Clinton's And De Blasio's 'CP Time' Joke

http://www.npr.org/2016/04/12/473953878/clinton-and-de-blasio-blasted-over-cp-time-joke

De Blasio was the star of a skit that was meant to be a play on the hit musical Hamilton. He awkwardly performed a rap. And then Clinton came out onto stage as a surprise special guest. She thanks him for endorsing her, and says, "Took you long enough." De Blasio, who ran Clinton's campaign for Senate in 2000, notoriously held off on endorsing Clinton. "Sorry Hillary, I was running on CP time," said de Blasio. "CP time" is slang for "colored people time," an idea that plays on a stereotype that black people are late all the time. And Clinton attempts to clarify. "Cautious politician time," she said. "I've been there." You can't disregard the implications of a word and try to change it, that doesn't work. CP time is used to say that black people are always late and not courteous. But this term can also be applied to other minorities. Why use a word affirms a stereotype? Shouldn't we be combating these stereotypes?  Trying to use this word in a skit and to change the meaning was wrong and uncalled for.