Shagman
Service Delivery Manager Member #28,245
Your thoughts on this image please.
I am noticing more and more that if you make fun of a president who happens to be black, then your making racist jokes.(at least that's what CNN tells me.)
If your wondering wtf am I talking about, please google obama joker fascism socialism.
Edited Aug 8, 2009 2:00 AM by Shagman
You do know that Obama has white blood in him from his mother's side, right?
Edited Aug 8, 2009 6:00 AM by Fanfare
err0r
Subject Matter Expert Member #20,793
this was an issue that most everyone knew we were going to face.. to some ppl any criticism of obama is going to lead to " you are a racist ". The president of the United States is going to be portrayed in a lot of ways.. Most not very flattering. I seem to recall ppl making little cartoons of Bush as a monkey. It comes with the job. People have the right to voice their displeasure with the job any president is doing and that's just the way it goes. I don't see that image as a racist because:
It's not depicting obama in a negative way based on race but rather his views
The image is from a popular fiction movie in which there are no racial overtones
You are going to see a lot of fascist/socialist statements made towards obama and it has nothing to do with race but rather his actions. All we can really do is watch what happens and time will tell the legacy of this president.
Edited Aug 8, 2009 1:55 PM by err0r
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Travis
Historical / Guest
It's not racist just very stupid and innacurate. But shag I know you are smarter than me, especially on this stuff. So p,lease tell us the difference between a social government and a facist one.
And as far as religion. What does it matter that he is muslim or christian? And also ... he is muslim?
Back up your claim please. He sure doesnt dress or act muslim.
Edited Aug 8, 2009 7:22 PM by Travis
err0r
Subject Matter Expert Member #20,793
his religious beliefs really don't matter much to me.. last thing i remember reading about him concerning faith was that he was still trying to find his way in that regard. I'm more interested in his ideas on how to fix things. I don't care what GOD or GODS or trees or stars he worships.. his actions as commander in chief of the United States are what i'm interested in.
People are going to make those stupid cartoons and images. they don't mean anything.. but it won't surprise me much anytime someone says something or does something in a negative way towards obama they will get the racist word thrown at them... would be the same if he was gay.. disagree with him and some will call u a homophobe.. I think that is a very unfair thing to say in most cases. You can disagree with someone and not hate them. but even if you hate them because of color or whatever doesn't always mean the question or statement isn't a valid one.
Edited Aug 9, 2009 3:50 AM by err0r
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