Here is How We Can Start Talking About Race | 10 comments (10 topical, 0 hidden)
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if racists were rational in their beliefs and could be convinced they were wrong with logic.  The problem is that racism is by its very nature an irrational belief.

 As far as the "it's a joke" defense some are giving for it, I am willing to excuse a little bigotry for the purpose of comedy.  It's important not to take ourselves so seriously.  The problem with this defense is that the "joke" isn't funny at all, not in an "I'm offended" way, but in a just plain old not fucking funny way.  Plus, with the defense the cartoonist gave that it wasn't talking about Obama (his words were something to the effect that if it were about anyone it would be Pelosi, which it isn't) what's the joke?  There's no there there. 

Pretending that cartoon wasn't racist is an insult to the intelligence of clearly thinking people.

by richardshort2001 on 02/19/2009 12:50:51 PM EST

AlaObama (none / 0)
Maybe the NY Post made a decision to play the Race Card so to speak. Ana mentioned the timing the other night and I think she made a good point. She then comtinued on to say that the rapper 50cent,  half-dollar if you're a Young Turk over 50 years old, looks like a Monkey.Now this is something that many African-Americans woul d lose their minds over and say "Down with TYT". Yet being a longtime listener and a member, I never thought once that she was being racist. And I'm like, Malcom X Black. She's about 15 years old, and may have never been exposed to some of the history surrounding whites, jim crow, blacks and monkeys. Besides, 50cent does have that little ape look working. 
Ana, BOLO, 50's coming for ya!! :)
Cenk is right, let's talk, learn and grow.  

by lionela3 on 02/21/2009 06:13:02 AM EST

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