CNN's Don Lemon holds up N-word sign on-air, asks 'Does this offend you?'
Don Lemon can't help but attract controversy.
The CNN Tonight host waded into the debate about President Obama's recent use of the n-word on Marc Maron'sWTF podcast by holding up a sign with the racial epithet written in large capital letters and then asking the audience whether the word offended them. Lemon also tried to conflate the controversy around the n-word with the visual offense caused by the Confederate Flag.
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Lemon's attempts to provoke debate didn't seem to work judging by the reaction on Twitter where his actions were met by a storm of ridicule, protest and genuine bewilderment.
Marc Maron provides the thoughtful interview, Don Lemon provides the absurdist comedy. This is the world we live in.
— Frank Conniff (@FrankConniff) June 23, 2015
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