Yahoo News Chief Says that Republicans “Enjoy Partying While Black People Drown”

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Yahoo News let go of a Bureau Chief after some ill-timed remarks were made while his mic was live at the Republican National Convention. David Chalian was caught stating during an online broadcast that the Republicans are “happy to have a party with black people drowning.”

Chalian was likely referring to the fact that the Republican National Convention was being held in Tampa during Hurricane Isaac’s arrival in the sunshine state.

Yahoo fired Chalian “effective immediately,” and made this statement: