Bubba Watson Will Paint Over Confederate Flag on ‘Dukes of Hazzard’ General Lee

[Deberg_1990]

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. — Bubba Watson considers his orange 1969 Dodge Charger a trophy, a symbol of his success on the PGA Tour. Before he won his first Tour event, much less the first of his two Masters green jackets, Watson exacted a promise from his wife, Angie, that he could buy the car featured in the 1970s television show “The Dukes of Hazzard.”

Two years after his first tour victory, Watson acquired his dream set of wheels, known as the General Lee, for $110,000 at the 2012 Barrett-Jackson automobile auction in Scottsdale, Ariz. At the time that Watson bid on it, his wife expressed concern over the Confederate flag painted on the car’s roof. Watson said he told her, “It’s not about the Confederate flag, it’s about the show and what it stands for.”


Three years later, Watson could no longer ignore what the flag stands for in the minds and hearts of some people. In response to the wave of opposition to the Confederate flag that has swept across the country since the racially charged June 17 attack that left nine people dead at a church in Charleston, S.C., Watson said he had decided this week to paint over the flag on the General Lee’s roof. He said Friday that he would have the American flag painted in its place.

“Obviously I love the show,” said Watson, who owns the “Dukes of Hazzard” DVD collection. “But the flag is offensive to some people. There’s been enough buzz. I thought it was the right gesture for me to do.”

Watson’s decision came after the cable network TV Land removed “The Dukes of Hazzard” from its rotation and after Warner Bros. decided to stop licensing merchandise from the show.

“I’m still a fan of the show,” Watson said after his second round at the Greenbrier Classic. “There was no racism in the show that I can remember.”

He added, “Obviously, the flag is the controversy, not the TV show.”

Watson said he had driven the car home from the auction after he bought it. But since moving from Scottsdale to Orlando, Fla., Watson said, he has kept the car in the garage to avoid controversy.

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“Once people start putting hatred on it, I don’t want to be involved in that,” Watson said. “So it hasn’t gone out of my garage.”

By painting the American flag on the car’s roof, Watson said he hoped to replace a symbol that was divisive with one that stood for unity.

“I don’t stand for hatred,” he said. “I think we’re all created equal.”

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/07/04/sports/golf/bubba-watson-will-paint-over-confederate-flag-on-dukes-of-hazzard-car.html?_r=1

[Prison Bitch]

http://www.chiefsplanet.com/BB/showpost.php?p=11579762&postcount=20

[Eleazar]

Big news, thread worthy

[POND_OF_RED]

Gotta be tough convincing people you're not racist when your name is Bubba and you drive the General Lee. Good PR move on his part

[suzzer99]

Gotta appease all those black golf fans. :/

[kcpasco]

Go ahead Bubba, I'll gladly pay you 25k for that car after you do that then restore it back to a worth of 110k. :)

[Demonpenz]

Then he fought an arangatang

[Gadzooks]

If we ban all flags that have represented govts that have supported slavery at some point in their history, it would be a lot easier to keep track of flags.

[Lonewolf Ed]

Gotta be tough convincing people you're not racist when your name is Bubba and you drive the General Lee. Good PR move on his part

Especially since they ran over so many black folks on the Dukes of Hazzard! This whole deal is just ridiculous. The Civil War was not solely about slavery. If Eli Whitney had invented the cotton gin earlier, it wouldn't have been an issue since that machine would have made slaves obsolete. There were some racists up north, too. Now Louis Farrakan wants the American flag banned. That is no surprise, though.

[DaneMcCloud]

Especially since they ran over so many black folks on the Dukes of Hazzard! This whole deal is just ridiculous. The Civil War was not solely about slavery. If Eli Whitney had invented the cotton gin earlier, it wouldn't have been an issue since that machine would have made slaves obsolete. There were some racists up north, too. Now Louis Farrakan wants the American flag banned. That is no surprise, though.
Cities in Germany have the Nazi flag flying next to their national flag, too

[Jiu Jitsu Jon]

If we ban all flags that have represented govts that have supported slavery at some point in their history, it would be a lot easier to keep track of flags.

How many years of slavery were there under the Stars and Stripes? Which flag was flying when you could hear the screams of dying women and children at Wounded Knee?

[tecumseh]

Cities in Germany have the Nazi flag flying next to their national flag, too

That's an interesting tidbit.

[POND_OF_RED]

Especially since they ran over so many black folks on the Dukes of Hazzard! This whole deal is just ridiculous. The Civil War was not solely about slavery. If Eli Whitney had invented the cotton gin earlier, it wouldn't have been an issue since that machine would have made slaves obsolete. There were some racists up north, too. Now Louis Farrakan wants the American flag banned. That is no surprise, though.

The General Lee is fine. Leave it as it is. It's a part of cinematic history. I do think the majority of people who wear confederate flag clothing around are uninformed racists though. The civil war wasn't all about race, but it's definitely the main thing that's remembered in history. It'd be like a German walking around proudly with a nazi flag claiming they just really supported their economic agenda. You know what you're doing when you wear that stuff around.

[tecumseh]

Especially since they ran over so many black folks on the Dukes of Hazzard! This whole deal is just ridiculous. The Civil War was not solely about slavery. If Eli Whitney had invented the cotton gin earlier, it wouldn't have been an issue since that machine would have made slaves obsolete. There were some racists up north, too. Now Louis Farrakan wants the American flag banned. That is no surprise, though.

Ol' Louie really focuses his energy on improving his constituents lives.

[alpha_omega]

Bottom line for Bubba, what is the value of my 110k investment if I change the flag??? Or what might it cost me if I leave it.

Damn, should have bought the Smokey and the Bandit car.

[Deberg_1990]

Just don't CGI out Ron Howard's hat from 'Eat my Dust' or I will lose my sh*t!!!

[Zebedee DuBois]

The confederate battle flag is hate porn, and in America we let people have their porn.

[DaneMcCloud]

That's an interesting tidbit.

LMAO

It's a complete lie. It was sarcasm.

[Donger]

Meh. As long of it's of his own volition, fine.

[DaneMcCloud]

Meh. As long of it's of his own volition, fine.

Being on the wrong side of history is never a good thing

[Demonpenz]

That Reminds me Jeff Jefferson...the studio guitarist for Scorpions was a huge nazi sympathizer, then one day recording "Scorpions..Get Stung" the controversial album from the German band the Scorpions......Jeff got in a fight with the entire Scorpions 1984 lineup. It got really heated in the studio recording session. Luckily a Ghost writer named Karl Karlson was there and caught it all on his note pad. The Lyrics from what happened in that session later on earned the Scorpions 4 grammy nominations for "Winds of Change"

[Munson]

It would be a damn shame if he repaints it.

Might as well put it up for auction. He could probably make a nice profit will all the extra attention the General Lee is getting.

[alpha_omega]

...The Lyrics from what happened in that session later on earned the Scorpions 4 grammy nominations for "Winds of Change"

Grammy nominations, pfffft......worst Scorpions song ever.

[suzzer99]

Ol' Bubba's got himself in more trouble than a possum in a pickle barrel. He's dug in like a tick on a june bug's behind. How's he gonna get out of this big ol' mess? Stay tuned...

[alpha_omega]

Ol' Bubba's got himself in more trouble than a possum in a pickle barrel. He's dug in like a tick on a june bug's behind. How's he gonna get out of this big ol' mess? Stay tuned...

I reckon he'll pert neer come up with sumthin.

[Prison Bitch]

Bubba has to make sure the backbone of golf fans - blacks and northeastern liberals - don't bail. Marketers could never withstand their loss.

[Bugeater]

Bottom line for Bubba, what is the value of my 110k investment if I change the flag??? Or what might it cost me if I leave it.

Damn, should have bought the Smokey and the Bandit car.
He'd still be a racist.

http://thebanditrunphotos.com/images/gallery/3fe32245-499d-4439-94fa-f326e14d841b/banditsemi.jpg

[crazycoffey]

Cities in Germany have the Nazi flag flying next to their national flag, too

Bullshit

[Prison Bitch]

Bullshit

Don't worry, he won't post proof. Nazi symbols are expressly banned in Germany: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strafgesetzbuch_§_86a

[crazycoffey]

Abby, baiting a trout from a stocked pond?

[DaneMcCloud]

Bullshit

Of COURSE it's bullshit

LMAO

[DaneMcCloud]

Don't worry, he won't post proof. Nazi symbols are expressly banned in Germany: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strafgesetzbuch_§_86a

You need to lay off the meth

[rtmike]

What a dumbshit...Bubba that is.

[Lonewolf Ed]

Cities in Germany have the Nazi flag flying next to their national flag, too

What does that have to do with the Confederate flag?

[Lonewolf Ed]

[/B]

Ol' Louie really focuses his energy on improving his constituents lives.

Looney is as looney does!

[DaneMcCloud]

I don't recall ever trolling Chiefsplant but you Crackers are too easy

[kcpasco]

I'll gladly let Bubba repaint that car and give him half of what he paid.

[Psyko Tek]

so once every instance of this flag is gone there will be no more racism?

I started a thread trying to say the flag wasn't the problem, people got killed, and the solution is getting rid of a symbol?

[TribalElder]

What a pussy

[Lonewolf Ed]

so once every instance of this flag is gone there will be no more racism?

I started a thread trying to say the flag wasn't the problem, people got killed, and the solution is getting rid of a symbol?

It will make those who are pitching fits feel better and that is the important thing!

[ILChief]

He paid for it, he can do whatever he wants to it

[Just Passin' By]

What a fucking idiot.

[jjchieffan]

What an idiot. It's his car, he can do as he pleases, but to bow to this stupid bullshit is ridiculous.

[Bob Dole]

It will make those who are pitching fits feel better and that is the important thing!

Until Tuesday, when they move on to their next target.

[Lonewolf Ed]

Until Tuesday, when they move on to their next target.

Bob Dole knows the deal!

[bdj23]

I'm glad I'm a nobody so that way I don't have to deal with the left and their hordes of SJW's shaming me into submission.

[MahiMike]

Pussy.

[Easy 6]

Watson?... that guys a *AG!

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[ThaVirus]

I'm loving all the butthurt in this thread

[Easy 6]

I'm loving all the butthurt in this thread

I bet you that most oppose that flag, atleast in the usual ways... but what I/we cant get over is how its being used by the PC crowd to demonize any and everything.

Dylan Roof wouldn't have happened with that flag, people inclined to hate blacks will stop once its removed, taking it from the Duke Boys, taking it from nascar fans is going to make it all better?

It wont, it will only make matters worse... try to stamp it out from everyday life and it will come back 10X angrier and more vehement, the whole flag issue has been scapegoat and nothing more.

Killing it wont solve racism, it will only make it worse.

[Jiu Jitsu Jon]

TV Land will bring the show back with a rainbow flag superimposed on top of the General Lee. Also, Waylon Jennings' theme song will be replaced by "It's Raining Men".

[ChiTown]

Bubba is not only one of the biggest asshole's on tour, he's also a gigantic PC pussy.

[bdj23]

TV Land will bring the show back with a rainbow flag superimposed on top of the General Lee. Also, Waylon Jennings' theme song will be replaced by "It's Raining Men".

They'll start calling it Caitlyn

[Chief Roundup]

Bubba that is a fitting name for an idiot.

[ILChief]

Independent of bubba Watson and he South Carolina Capitol, I find it ironic that the right accuses the left of hating America and being unpatriotic, yet they are the ones that love and fly the flag of traitors. Don't even mention heritage. Germans don't go around flying swastikas

[Don Corlemahomes]

Cities in Germany have the Nazi flag flying next to their national flag, too

That's an interesting tidbit.

Bullshit

Don't worry, he won't post proof. Nazi symbols are expressly banned in Germany: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strafgesetzbuch_§_86a

This is good

[Shaid]

Leave the car alone. Sell it if you don't like the flag.

[srvy]

I think next up should be outlawing the rebel yell. Or maybe all rebels. To the Gulag's dirty Rebs.

[ILChief]

Leave the car alone. Sell it if you don't like the flag.

He paid for it. He can paint it however he wants.

[ChiliConCarnage]

If we ban all flags that have represented govts that have supported slavery at some point in their history, it would be a lot easier to keep track of flags.

The flag never officially represented the CSA though. It never flew in any statehouse during the war. It was a battle flag

It became popular when the Dixiecrats made it their political logo in the late 40's. You know, that fun loving group of people who formed a new political party because they were pissed that Truman banned lynchings at the federal level. They wanted lynchings and the new anti-discrimination laws to be states rights issues.

It's pretty clear what states like SC were trying to say by raising the flag during the desegregation movement. I think it's inappropriate for any part of our gov to still be flying that flag in 2015.

It's kind of a dick move to repaint the car though. It's an iconic car from a hit tv show. If you're embarrassed by it just sell it to someone who isn't.

[Bob Dole]

It's kind of a dick move to repaint the car though. It's an iconic car from a hit tv show. If you're embarrassed by it just sell it to someone who isn't.

Exactly what Bob Dole came in here to post. Bob Dole supposes you can throw away your investment if you want to, but it seems pretty stupid.

[Mr. Flopnuts]

This whole thing is PC bullshit and completely trivialized the actual issue. Removing the traitor flag from state buildings. Way to go pussies!

[Shaid]

He paid for it. He can paint it however he wants.

of course he can but why ruin it? It's his right but I just don't see the point. Sell it if you don't like the flag.

[SAUTO]

Anyone that buys a general lee car and drives it around is a fucking douche to start with

[ChiTown]

Anyone that buys a general lee car and drives it around is a ****ing douche to start with

:LOL: - Can't disagree with that....

[Miles]

Bubba is not only one of the biggest asshole's on tour, he's also a gigantic PC pussy.

You beat me to the asshole comment. Also on bowing to the PC to try and seem more likeable by putting his name out there when he wasn't sensitive about the roof of the car until now.

[tatorhog]

Dumb that its even getting press. Didn't they blow up the Barry Bonds home run ball? Or they talked about it anyway. Just another rich dude pissing away a ton of money. Sell the bastard and move on if you must.

Unless he's getting this from the top down to make a scene. It would be just one more cog to create division in the country and without division you can't have martial law. And without martial law you can't be a perma-president.

Its all stupid. Sell the car you douche. Let someone who really likes it own it and enjoy it. The Lee 1 is no different than Archie Bunker's chair. Its TV history and Americana.

[Bob Dole]

Bob Dole just went to get some lunch and there is a newer model orange Charger, complete with flag and "01", sitting on a used car lot.

[Fish]

This shit was all predicted years ago....

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[Tombstone RJ]

What's Bubba gonna replace the horn sound with?

[ExtremeChief]

Bob Dole just went to get some lunch and there is a newer model orange Charger, complete with flag and "01", sitting on a used car lot.

You must go over there and tell them to repaint it or you could picket the dealership

[BigChiefFan]

Bubba should grow some balls.

[Chief Roundup]

Well if he is going to paint over the Confederate Flag then he won't have to paint the car at all seeing as to the fact that the "General Lee" has the battle flag as a part of its paint scheme, NOT the Confederate Flag which has a ring of stars in the upper left hand corner that is all that separates it from the flag of the USA.

[stumppy]

Unless he's getting this from the top down to make a scene. It would be just one more cog to create division in the country and without division you can't have martial law. And without martial law you can't be a perma-president.
.

Sooooooooooo, painting over the flag on the General Lee = martial law = a perma-president ?
ROFL

[Tombstone RJ]

Bubba should just change the roof, change the horn and change the name of the car. He can then call the car "The General PC" or something to that affect. Winning.

[BigCatDaddy]

Bubba should just paint a white flag on their. Seems more fitting for him.

[Munson]

Better yet, just paint the car pink with a rainbow flag on top and rename it the "Obamamobile."