Teen country star Taylor Swift is at the center of a discrimination scandal after posing for a photo while embracing a man with a swastika on his shirt.
The photo was taken at fellow singer Katy Perry’s birthday party last weekend. Guests were encouraged to wear white and decorate their clothing with paint when they arrived at the event.
But the man in the photo, identified by multiple sources as model AJ English, took the decorations a little too far. According to TMZ, he claims the swastika started out as a simple “X” but became more “perverted” as the night went on.
Swift’s rep claims that she was unaware what was painted on the man’s shirt, and that she posed with “about 100 people that night … she doesn’t know who this guy is and she didn’t realize what was on his shirt.”
Some bloggers also slammed Swift for the appearance of the letters “JH” on her dress, which some claimed stood for “Jew hater.” But Swift also arrived at the party with friend and fellow singer Julianne Hough, who displayed a “TS” on her clothing.
English apologized to Swift via microblogging site Twitter, saying he did not know the singer before the party and that he regretted dragging her into the chaos.
Leave her alone will ya?! She probably didn't notice and besides, theres nothing wrong w/accepting your fans no matter what they wear. Kinda the same as "look but don't touch" rules. You didn't hear her hanging out in some little corner w/the guy did you? JH for taylor (obviously when you looked at her friends shirt that said TS) did NOT mean Jew Hater! Get a REAL life folks and stop making up stuff thats not true!
Come on you guys. Taylor did nothing wrong. She just simply posed beside a guy, and I doubt she paid attention to his shirt. As for her letters on her shirt. If she showed up to the party with Julianne, who had TS on her shirt, I'm pretty sure, JH stood for her initials. They were trying to be cute. Its not fair that she should be looked at and criticized when she wasn't the one wearing Swastika. I am a 21 year old woman, and even I'm not going to think about it beforehand at some party.
Taylor is trying to please her fans no matter what they are wearing. i'm sure she didnt notice his shirt..taylor swift is about as American as you can get. Leave her alone!
I spend 10 years in the service, ready to defend the rights of my Americans, one is the freedom of expression and speech. I don't agree with alot of what is going on in the counrty, and a lot of it is due in part because of the poor values, choices of the youth, parents are partly to blame. But the major point of this is this petty PC shit that goes on and on. Walking on eggs shells wondering who I will offend if I piss behind a tree in the forest. Don't look stupid.
The swastika is backwards. LoL! I'd like to see anyone here pay attention to every single person that takes a photo with you at a party. I'm sure he probably came up from behind Swift and requested to have a photo taken with her. If anything, blame the photographer for not noticing what was on the kid's shirt. Don't blame Swift.
Honostly, its obvious that the JC does not mean Jew Hater. Political Correctness in this country is so far beyond outrageous. We need to step back and really think about where we are going.
In Buddhism, the swastika signifies auspiciousness and good fortune as well as the Buddha's footprints and the Buddha's heart. The swastika is said to contain the whole mind of the Buddha and can often be found imprinted on the chest, feet or palms of Buddha images. It is also the first of the 65 auspicious symbols on the footprint of the Buddha.
Such as life here in the USSA. Singers and actors are put on to pedastals and inexperienced Jr. Senators are elected president all because of the media.
Oh my goodness. Who the heck cares? People will find every excuse to hate a person. She probably never did realize what was on his shirt. He probably just wanted a picture w/ her and she obliged. Now to those who find the hidden meaning in JH as "Jew Hater" that is laughable. Makes complete sense that it would stand for julianne hough when julianne has ts on her shirt....geez people...calm down.
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Tina
Leave her alone will ya?! She probably didn't notice and besides, theres nothing wrong w/accepting your fans no matter what they wear. Kinda the same as "look but don't touch" rules. You didn't hear her hanging out in some little corner w/the guy did you? JH for taylor (obviously when you looked at her friends shirt that said TS) did NOT mean Jew Hater! Get a REAL life folks and stop making up stuff thats not true!
Crystal
Come on you guys. Taylor did nothing wrong. She just simply posed beside a guy, and I doubt she paid attention to his shirt. As for her letters on her shirt. If she showed up to the party with Julianne, who had TS on her shirt, I'm pretty sure, JH stood for her initials. They were trying to be cute. Its not fair that she should be looked at and criticized when she wasn't the one wearing Swastika. I am a 21 year old woman, and even I'm not going to think about it beforehand at some party.
MeAnn
Taylor is trying to please her fans no matter what they are wearing. i'm sure she didnt notice his shirt..taylor swift is about as American as you can get. Leave her alone!
Bill Skadder
I spend 10 years in the service, ready to defend the rights of my Americans, one is the freedom of expression and speech. I don't agree with alot of what is going on in the counrty, and a lot of it is due in part because of the poor values, choices of the youth, parents are partly to blame. But the major point of this is this petty PC shit that goes on and on. Walking on eggs shells wondering who I will offend if I piss behind a tree in the forest. Don't look stupid.
SuperFly
The swastika is backwards. LoL! I'd like to see anyone here pay attention to every single person that takes a photo with you at a party. I'm sure he probably came up from behind Swift and requested to have a photo taken with her. If anything, blame the photographer for not noticing what was on the kid's shirt. Don't blame Swift.
TV
Honostly, its obvious that the JC does not mean Jew Hater. Political Correctness in this country is so far beyond outrageous. We need to step back and really think about where we are going.
Matt
How is this worse than President Obama shaking hands with Hugo Chavez? Or meeting with terrorists from Iran?
Richard Banning
In Buddhism, the swastika signifies auspiciousness and good fortune as well as the Buddha's footprints and the Buddha's heart. The swastika is said to contain the whole mind of the Buddha and can often be found imprinted on the chest, feet or palms of Buddha images. It is also the first of the 65 auspicious symbols on the footprint of the Buddha.
JD
Such as life here in the USSA. Singers and actors are put on to pedastals and inexperienced Jr. Senators are elected president all because of the media.
ME
Oh my goodness. Who the heck cares? People will find every excuse to hate a person. She probably never did realize what was on his shirt. He probably just wanted a picture w/ her and she obliged. Now to those who find the hidden meaning in JH as "Jew Hater" that is laughable. Makes complete sense that it would stand for julianne hough when julianne has ts on her shirt....geez people...calm down.