Cenk Uygur
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What Happens If You Enter the Bone Zone?
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October 15, 2016
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11:43Now PlayingKen Bone’s star shone bright as a happygolucky positive energy burst in the midst of the soulsucking blackness of Trumpera presidential politics. Then he did a Reddit AMA where some people ran him down for everything he’s ever done wrong on the internet. Some are now leaving the Bone Zone, but TYT remains. Cenk Uygur, Ben Mankiewicz, Kim Horcher, and Kenny Hamilton, hosts of The Young Turks, break it down. Tell us what you think in the comment section below.
"Ken Bone is not an American hero.
The 34-year-old coal plant worker became an internet celebrity this week after asking an actually not very good question about US energy policy at the second presidential debate. In the midst of what has become an increasingly depressing slog towards the Nov. 8 election, Ken Bone’s cheerful red sweater and bushy mustache seemed like a much-needed bright spot. What began as a Twitter meme quickly became a nationally trending story, as everyone from the Washington Post to Time to this publication wrote absurdly fawning profiles like “America needed a hero. Kenneth Bone answered the call” and “Ken Bone Is the Only Honest Man in This Election.”
Less than a week later, the tide has turned. We are officially leaving the “Bone Zone.” After doing a Reddit “Ask Me Anything” on Oct. 13, sharp-eyed Gizmodo reporters noticed that America’s champion was also a commenter on several of NSFW subreddits, including threads called PreggoPorn and RealGirls. He also suggested George Zimmerman was justified in shooting Trayvon Martin.
Are these incredibly informed opinions? No, of course not. In fact, many of the comments I’ve seen so far are unequivocally offensive. But are they worthy of headlines like this one? Also no. Remember, the only reason Bone was at the debate in the first place is because he identifies as an undecided voter. This means he thought he could, next month, vote for Donald Trump—and still might. In this context, nobody should really be that surprised that he once publicly ogled naked photos of Jennifer Lawrence or holds outdated and stupid opinions on race and implicit bias.”*
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Young Turk (n), 1. Young progressive or insurgent member of an institution, movement, or political party. 2. Young person who rebels against authority or societal expectations. (American Heritage Dictionary)
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