Fox News contributor apologizes for calling a 10-year-old autistic boy a 'snowflake'...

[AGXStarseed]

(Not written by me)

Fox New contributor Tammy Bruce has apologized for calling a ten-year-old boy with autism a 'snowflake', a term often used by conservatives to criticize liberals.

Her initial comment was in a response to a video of the boy, Michael Hererra-Yee, asking Mike Pence for an apology after the vice president accidentally hit in in the face, went viral last week.

His mom later revealed that he was on the autism spectrum, and said that she didn't believe any kids should be dragged into political conversations.

On Tuesday, Bruce, appearing on Fox's America's Newsroom, said: 'First of all, I am so sorry to the family, My intention was never to hurt a kid and his mom.

Fox New contributor Tammy Bruce called Michael Hererra-Yee, ten, a 'snowflake' after he asked Mike Pence for an apology when he accidentally hit in in the face during a speech

Bruce apologized for her comments on Tuesday, saying she never meant to 'hurt a kid and his mom'

'We had absolutely no idea that Michael was on the autism spectrum and, as a gay woman and feminist, I've spent my adult life working to improve the lives of women and children and those who are disenfranchised.

'I get it and I apologize. I also appreciated the boy's mother's public comments and clarity on this. A main lesson here, no matter intent, is to leave kids out of our political discussions. We certainly agree on this.'

Pence was speaking to a crowd at a White House event in celebration of National Military Spouse Appreciation Day when he bumped the boy in the nose.

In the video, Michael can be seen asking the vice president for an apology more than once, and which Pence finally obliges.

The incident sparked a conversation on Tucker Carlson Tonight last week, during which Bruce said told Fox News' Bill Hemmer: 'I guess we're giving birth to snowflakes now, because that kid needed a safe space in that room.'

In the video, Michael can be seen asking the vice president for an apology more than once, and which Pence finally obliges


The radio host went on to say that the boy 'pretty much stalked the vice president' to get an apology.

'He's seen it either on television, maybe he's seen it at home, perhaps, but he felt aggrieved because, I don't know, the vice president maybe slightly touched his nose,' Bruce mocked. 'It's pretty amazing.'

Following her comments, CNN's Jake Tapper interviewed Michael's mom, Dr Ingrid Herrera-Yee, who said that her son's behavior wasn't meant to be negative.

'Michael is 10 years-old. He is on the autism spectrum. He's a military child. And he loves the White House,' she said.

She said that her son is on the autism spectrum, and that part of his education is learning social cues and manners that children with autism don't easily grasp.


Source: Fox News' Tammy Bruce apologizes for mocking autistic boy | Daily Mail Online

 

[MonolithImmortal]

On Tuesday, Bruce, appearing on Fox's America's Newsroom, said: 'First of all, I am so sorry to the family, My intention was never to hurt a kid and his mom.

Uh huh. So it's ok to insult a 10 year old kid if he's neurotypical, but not ok if he's autistic? Still smells like abelism to me.

 

[Phillip Cowdrey]

If you hit someone by accident shear breeding and decentcy would push you to apologise.even more do to a kid.The kid pulled him up on his rudeness, doesnt matter who the hell he is.
Then this cheap female hag insults the kid.Unreal don't matter if he's neurotypical or not.Manners maketh the man (or women).Pense was rude and the reporter Bruce a self important ignorant reporter who should be sacked.

 

[fuzz]

Can someone explain what is meant by the news woman when she said the boy is a snowflake?

 

[AGXStarseed]

Can someone explain what is meant by her when she said the boy is a snowflake?

From what I've learned, the Collins dictionary definition of "snowflake" is used to insult the younger generations - including current teenagers and people in their 20's - who take offense to anything from political policy changes to offensive comments, as they are seen by older generations as being 'less resilient' and 'more prone to taking offense than previous generations'.

In other words (assuming my analysis is correct), when she called the boy a snowflake, her use of the word implied that the boy was been a crybaby when he asked for an apology following been accidentally hit in the face.
This is total nonsense, however; if someone hits you accidentally - regardless of whether they hurt you or not - then that person is supposed to apologize as it's general good manners.

I've accidentally hurt others before by bumping into them or stepping on their foot, etc. but I always apologize for it. Likewise, I've had a few people in my lifetime unintentionally hit me, bump into me, step on my foot, etc and then just walk off without even saying sorry - it really annoys me.
I don't think asking for an apology is a good enough excuse to refer to anyone as a snowflake, and I think a lot of people would agree with me on that.

 

[Maelstrom]

????? Yeah! I have a nasty feeling that I know exactly where that insult originated from....

 

[fuzz]

Thanks for the explanation. Its reminded me of this story about the Canadian Prime Minister
youtu.be/geUaExNq9-Y?t=4s

 

[AGXStarseed]

????? Yeah! I have a nasty feeling that I know exactly where that insult originated from....

It's original meaning was a label given to people who were opposed to the abolition of slavery—the implication of the name being that such people valued white people over black people.

 

[Maelstrom]

Maybe better I not comment...I lose either way!

 

[abby normal]

had no idea the term was that old [slavery-era south]. funny how terms change in meaning over time.

 

[Phillip Cowdrey]

It's an insult that American Republicans call liberals.It comes from the time of abolition

 

[Phillip Cowdrey]

If you hit someone by accident shear breeding and decentcy would push you to apologise.even more do to a kid.The kid pulled him up on his rudeness, doesnt matter who the hell he is.
Then this cheap female hag insults the kid.Unreal don't matter if he's neurotypical or not.Manners maketh the man (or women).Pense was rude and the reporter Bruce a self important ignorant reporter who should be sacked.

This not exactly what I said it's been changed.outragous

 

[abby normal]

It's an insult that American Republicans call liberals.It comes from the time of abolition

righties denigrate lefties because lefties care for others besides themselves, thus putting righties' essentially randian righteous selfishness in sharp relief.

 

[Maelstrom]

humorous comment on Snowflakes being insulted by being compared to liberals deleted...as Liberals have no sense of humor when it is their turn.

Republicans need their own SNL program, it might kill off half of the US population, but it still seems like fair play?

Nothing like a good joke to point out stupidity...like why does the UK not have gun ownership....why it would ruin the tranquility of a nice quiet proper stabbing when they are mugged on the way home from work.

What? not funny?...my point exactly...on humor.

 

[Karen S.]

Is it possible that VP Pense didn't realize at first that he had bumped into this child? We can be a bit sensitive to things others don't even feel! She shouldn't have called the child a "Snowflake", that's a bit premature, save it for when he's Eighteen! lol.

"Snowflake" is a perfect term for a young adult who can not cope with Any of life's hardships. They have unfortunately been groomed this way by the "Everyone gets a Trophy" mindset! They don't know How to Lose, they've never been taught how to lose!! They can't deal with the fact that people (and a lot of people, like say, in an Election!?) may disagree with them! So now we have a generation of people who can't deal with Life!! I'm Sorry to have to break it to you, but Life is Not Fair!!

Side note, my Niece's Soccer team (7 & 8th Graders) was winning by 5, when some "official" told the Coach to Stop Scoring! Thirteen and Fourteen year old kids should be able to handle Losing a Game!

If you are looking for nasty and rude, the Leftists are the Masters! They say they care, but they Do Not! They are Using You! They are the Bullies, always have been and always will be! They talk about Saving the Planet and then they fly home to their multiple Mansions on their Private Planes!! They're Hypocrites!!

I don't know about you folks, but I Really, Really Hate being Lied To! Isn't that an Aspie Trait???

I've studied Socialism for most of my life and it's ALL about Controlling People! They don't Care, they just want to Control Everything You Do! It's all about the Power they get, and they don't live by the rules they make! Also another Nasty Game of Socialists, Divide and Conquer! They Stoke Hatred, between Races, Religion, Gender, and Economic Classes! "Diversity" (I really despise the word!) is their game plan, along with Political Correctness, it's all Bogus and it's Destroying Countries all other the World!! If a Society can't get along and work together, they are Easier To Defeat!! The Leftists are stoking the Mass Hatred we are seeing Today, On Purpose!!

Conservative Philosphy: "Give a man a fish and you have fed him for a day, Teach him How to Fish, and you have fed him for a lifetime!"

 

[Datura]

Hmm, I'm a leftist and stoking hatred is the furthest thing from my agenda. I also don't own a private jet or any property.

Is there hypocrisy among left leaning politicians? Absolutely! And they should be called on it, as should those on the right.

The problem as I see it is that those of us with differing opinions have lost the ability to talk to each other as we automatically demonize our political opponents. We need to drop the rhetoric, entertain the uncomfortable notion that we might be wrong, and not presume that the other person is arguing from a position of bad faith.

On topic:
If you accidentally hit someone it is polite to apologize. Insulting a child because they want to be treated with respect is sending the wrong message.

 

[Karen S.]

Your "Dear Leaders" are stoking the Hatred. Then they fly Home to their Gated Communities, on their Private Carbon Fueled Planes from the "Climate Change" Conference, where they told us simpletons that "we have to make sacrifices to save the World!"

 

[icesyckel]

Uh huh. So it's ok to insult a 10 year old kid if he's neurotypical, but not ok if he's autistic? Still smells like abelism to me.

I couldn't agree more. Being on the spectrum doesn't mean I am entitled to (or want) special treatment when it comes to matters like this.

If you accidentally hit someone it is polite to apologize. Insulting a child because they want to be treated with respect is sending the wrong message.

I also agree that it is good manners to apologize when you accidentally bump into someone. However, when someone else fails to exercise such "good manners" towards me, I am not entitled to (and don't want to) be treated differently than an NT.

If this story was about an NT kid, then it would only have been news for a second or two because of Pence's position. Because the kid's on the spectrum, suddenly it is a significant story worth of commentary from Tammy Bruce, who in turn is criticized only because the kid is on the spectrum.

the Collins dictionary definition of "snowflake" is used to insult the younger generations - including current teenagers and people in their 20's - who take offense to anything from political policy changes to offensive comments, as they are seen by older generations as being 'less resilient' and 'more prone to taking offense than previous generations'.

There's probably a better, more tactful way to say this, but if this is the definition, then we're living in an age of snowflakes and social-justice-warriors. People are so sensitive now that this is news. No air time for starving children in 3rd world nations across the globe on the nightly news, but if a Fox News anchor (even a gay one apparently) says something politically incorrect, or if a kid on the spectrum doesn't get an apology that he thinks (possibly legitimately) he is due, well then that's the news. That's what gets ratings.

I hate the news. It's all variety acts, political opinions, and folks getting riled up over a bunch of nonsense. I am just barely old enough to remember when the news was just about reporting the news, without opinion and without a bunch of sensationalism, and I miss that.

 

[kay]

Middle age, life long Leftist here. (no plane, no leader, I just wasn't born quite "Right". Ok, pitiful joke, but I am trying to interject some humor)

Manners just don't seem to exist much anymore. Internet? Reality tv? Don't know what to blame it on. Pence is an adult, in a position where proper etiquette and diplomacy should be essential. It's nice to see that a kid knows that an apology was in order and wasn't intimidated by social hierarchy. As for the snowflake thing, I've seen people refer to anyone autistic as "snowflakes", too. The term gets used all willy-nilly. Always an insult though. Amazing that adults think it's ok to bully a child.

 

[Maelstrom]

Middle age, life long Leftist here. (no plane, no leader, I just wasn't born quite "Right". Ok, pitiful joke, but I am trying to interject some humor)

Manners just don't seem to exist much anymore. Internet? Reality tv? Don't know what to blame it on. Pence is an adult, in a position where proper etiquette and diplomacy should be essential. It's nice to see that a kid knows that an apology was in order and wasn't intimidated by social hierarchy. As for the snowflake thing, I've seen people refer to anyone autistic as "snowflakes", too. The term gets used all willy-nilly. Always an insult though. Amazing that adults think it's ok to bully a child.

I thought your joke was funny...
I find I am wrong even when right....and wasn't born quite right either....thank goodness!...
I'm not trading my autism in, for all its troubles being different is still better than boring.