Comedian Jackie Mason used what some say is a racial epithet in describing President Barack Obama during his act Thursday night, infuriating at least several people in the crowd.
During a performance at Feinstein’s at Loews Regency in NYC, Mason referred to Obama as a “schwartza” — some say it’s equivalent to the “N” word — others say it’s just part of the Yiddish culture and a literal translation of the word “Black.” We’re told one person walked out fuming, “He’s more offensive to the Jews than Madoff tonight.”
TMZ spoke with Mason by phone, and he was outraged at the criticism, saying, “I’m not going to defend myself. Chris Rock has told a lot more jokes about whites than I have against Blacks. What about the demeaning words Blacks say about Jews?”
Mason added, “If it’s a racist society, the white people are the ones being persecuted because they have to defend themselves.”
Mason called people like Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson “professional racists.” Mason added, “I’m an old Jew. I was raised in a Jewish family where ‘schwartza’ was used. It’s not a demeaning word and I’m not going to defend myself.”
And there was this parting shot: “I’m more talented than Oprah Winfrey and look at how much she makes. I can’t even make a living.”
Rev. Al Sharpton sent a statement saying: “At this stage in Jackie’s life and career he should get our prayers more than our responses. It is sad that maybe he forgot he used the same term against Mayor David Dinkins when he was elected the first African-American Mayor of New York City and got in trouble for it.
“As for him attacking me, maybe he forgot that he has had me on his TV show and has taken me to dinner and commended me for forgiving a white male who tried to kill me by stabbing me while I was leading a non-violent march. I’m sure Jackie just forgot.”
Whos Nama??
He’s not a vaise….
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Yanky!!! your so cute! It looks like your holding up an old man puppet!
well he is a shvartze
Jackie was great at the chabad in miami beach event!
Now really…. you guys have alot more things to worry about
Jackie is the only person who speaks the truth on all issues from Obama to Democrats to Isreal
Imagine if White people had their own TV station.. only for white people Al Sharpton would protest but you dont hear anybody complaining about Black Entertainment Television
Every black comedian makes fun of white people and they have no problems
HE IS BLACK WETHER YOU LIKE IT OR NOT
Just because one person said Chabad likes Jackie Mason, that means it’s so? Get along, please. Ahavas Yisrael is most important. Mason has a right to say what he said. Obama is black, in any language.
NOTHING derogatory here. If you want to make it so- go right ahead. Imagine if we white people had an “all white” TV station? Just imagine Sharpton and his cronies.
Honkie Louie
didn’t anyone notice that Dinkins was and still is a “shvartze”?! just like Obama?! as far as that momzer Sharpton who lives in Jersey amongst whites because he feels safest that way. and where is the chilul Hashem for calling someone by the color of his skin???
he has jokes against jews, and blacks, and even more about jews, whats the big deal?
YOU SHOULDNT BE VISITING THIS SITE IF ALL YOURE DOING IS CRTISICING.AND SINCE WEHN IS JACKIE MASON LUBAVITCH THAT IT SHOULD BE CHABAD’S FAULT? HUH,CRITICAL HIPOCRYTE ?
nw i get it, jackie should’ve said he’s a vaiseh (white)? y’know pple who bend to everyone’s wishes end up bending way down. And staying there
Another chillul hashem! Even notice how chabad never fails to miss an opportunity to make a chillul hashem.
since when is Jackie Mason news to frum jews espacially to Chasidi Chabad am i missing something is he a Shliach or maybe a Mashpia ??????
Chabad was always a huge fan of Jackie Mason.. May he live to 180
Its good jackie didnt apologize he has no need to he is 100% right
Best Cuz’ in the world!!
Obama would have NEVER got elected if he were white
go yankee!!!!! How is la? Keep up the great work!!!!!
Every other president’s been fair game to poke fun at except Obama because he’s black, but that’s not how I would have gone about it. He’s right about being more talented than Oprah Winfrey, though.
And I don’t believe for a minute that Al Sharpton said that! Maybe his press writer wrote it, but Al was standing over his shoulder using the “k” word the entire time.
oh, puh-leeze! Haven’t these people heard Jackie poke fun at Jews? And Italians, Asians, & everyone else on the planet, no matter their gender, behaviors, etc?
When it came down to it, Jackie Mason has always supported the safety & welfare of the Jews. Al Sharpton is a racist. Jackie Mason is a very funny entertainer. Big difference!