- Tue Apr 12, 2016 8:43 am
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They may be skilled in political theater — but when Mayor de Blasio and Hillary Clinton appeared on stage together, their comic turn became a tragic gaffe.Happen every time Hillary or Blasio tries to be funny, both are racist as they can be, they even use blacks in their jokes.
In a skit at Saturday night’s Inner Circle show, Clinton joined de Blasio as a surprise guest and ribbed him for delaying his endorsement of her presidential campaign.
Their big moment became a big blunder when a tasteless joke — built off the stereotype that black people are chronically late — fell flat.
“Thanks for the endorsement. Took you long enough,” Clinton deadpanned.
“Sorry, Hillary. I was running on C.P. Time,” de Blasio replied, riffing on the phrase “colored people time,” meaning always late.
“Hamilton” star Leslie Odom Jr., who is black and plays Aaron Burr in the hit production, addressed the mayor from the stage.
“That’s not — I don’t like jokes like that, Bill,” Odom said.
Later, a mayoral spokesperson tried to clear the air with an event stronger statement:
“In an evening of satire, the only person this was meant to mock was the mayor himself, period. Certainly no one intended to offend anyone.”
Odom’s rep said he was unavailable for comment.
