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Re: THAT'S RACIST! [message #421605 is a reply to message #421547] Sun, 07 March 2010 11:42 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
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GEORGE ZIMMER wrote on Sat, 06 March 2010 19:15

http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_MICHELLE_OBAMA_E_MAIL?SITE=ALMON&S ECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT

So, TL;DR, guy who isn't a fan of Obama and his wife and such put out an e-mail with an attached picture comparing Michelle Obama to a chimpanzee. Naturally, people got pissed, and a few people ended contracts with the guy because of it.

I, for one, find this BULLSHIT. Yeah, it's a little immature, but it's political humor. Seriously, google "Bush monkey" or something similar, and you'll see tons of those. I've seen the whole "Bush looks like a monkey" routine EVERYWHERE. Comedians, late night talk show hosts, etc. You name it.

But the second you do it to Obama and/or his wife, it's wrong. I guarantee they were offended because OH NO! IT'S RACIST!

I'm fucking sick of this bullshit. Racism still exists- it's just that now you're not allowed to do anything or say anything bad about blacks.

Just one difference. Comedians, late night talk show hosts, etc are people whose job it is to entertain people and this usually happens when they make fun of certain people.

If someone, who I had a business contract with, publicly made fun of the presidents wife I would also end that contract. Not because it is racist, not because I dislike it, but because it is unprofessional.
 
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