Jessica Simpson under fire for saying “Indian Giver”
Jessica Simpson has put her foot in her mouth again.
This time, the 29-year-old singer – who famously confused tuna with chicken because the label said “Chicken of the Sea” – has outraged some in the Native American community for using a racial stereotype.
Earlier this week, TMZ.com asked Simpson if she would be taking back the expensive boat she bought for ex Tony Romo. Her reply? “I’m not an Indian giver.”
“I am shocked she said that. I didn’t know people still said that,” one person wrote on the website, theforumsite. “She will be apologizing … there is outrage.”
Added another TMZ.com commenter: “I’m a Native American and I cringed when I heard Jessica Simpson comment about us Native Americans. Am I mad!?! I should be, but look at who the comment is coming from.”
A third chimed in: “As a Native American, in particular a Dakota, I find those comments quite sad and stereotypical. But not surprising, if you look who said them.”
Source, Bauer-Griffin
July 29th, 2009 at 3:53 pm
she is dumb it is not an act she is just dumb pure and simple
July 29th, 2009 at 4:04 pm
People are way toooo touchy about everything!! Come on…that saying has been around forever and people still use it.
July 29th, 2009 at 4:43 pm
for the love of god people, get over it. sticks and stones may break my bones but a words will never hurt me.
people say things every day about indians, gays, blacks, whites, asian, redneck, southern, yankee, fat, skinny, blonde, etc, etc. grow some fricken thick skin and move on
July 29th, 2009 at 5:59 pm
I thought “Indian Giver” was disparaging to the white man, for giving on paper and taking away from Native Americans. How is it disparaging to Native Americans?
July 29th, 2009 at 8:32 pm
Exactly , Lu Lu!
July 29th, 2009 at 9:02 pm
REALLY THIS POLITICAL CORRECTNESS IS TURNING THIS COUNTRY INTO A BUNCH OF CRAZIES!!!!! WHAT IS THE BIG FREAKIN DEAL. BUT PEOPLE HAVE NO PROBLEM MAKING FUN OF CHRISTIANS OR JESUS CHRIST. BUT GOD FORBID SOMEONE SAY INDIAN GIVER.
July 30th, 2009 at 5:19 am
i was going to comment on the same lines as lu lu… that saying is about the negativity of giving to someone and taking it back… what the white settlers did to the indians. before ppl turn to the offensive they should first understand what the hell is going on.
July 30th, 2009 at 8:41 am
AMEN Marina, I could not believe that I actually just read this article. That poor girl. Everyone in this country are just out to get people for every freaking word that comes out of their mouth. I am so disgusted with the reaction people give to the stupidest shit. Maybe this is the backlash we get for taking God out of everything. People need to get lives.
July 30th, 2009 at 5:19 pm
Kids say that all the time. It’s not an insult to Indians if you know how it originated.