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Obama cartoon called 'racist' for reference to watermelon flavored toothpaste
Associated Press ^
| October 01, 2014
Posted on 10/01/2014 6:24:02 PM PDT by ConservativeStatement
The Boston Herald received a wave of criticism Wednesday morning after publishing an editorial cartoon about President Obama that many have deemed as racist.
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TOPICS: Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: cartoon; newspaper; obama; toothpaste
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The cartoonist could be a "typical white person."
To: ConservativeStatement
they think so huh? Well. Who cares?
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posted on
10/01/2014 6:25:25 PM PDT
by
Sequoyah101
(Adversity does not build character so much as expose it.)
To: ConservativeStatement
I'd say it is pretty funny -- but Hussein is never at the WH anyway.
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posted on
10/01/2014 6:25:54 PM PDT
by
BenLurkin
(This is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire; or both.)
To: ConservativeStatement
Wait - let me guess.....green on the outside, red on the inside.
(Yep - racist alright!)
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posted on
10/01/2014 6:26:20 PM PDT
by
rockrr
(Everything is different now...)
To: ConservativeStatement
The white guy in the cartoon seems to be a big fan of watermelon-flavored toothpaste.
Looking for racism. Not finding it.
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posted on
10/01/2014 6:26:46 PM PDT
by
ClearCase_guy
("Now is not the time for fear. That comes later.")
To: BenLurkin
Hate to say it, but Keith set my gaydar off...
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posted on
10/01/2014 6:28:47 PM PDT
by
Delta Dawn
(Fluent in two languages: English and cursive.)
To: ClearCase_guy
Maybe he “acted stupidly.”
To: ConservativeStatement
Notice the little watermelon has his hat on sideways. Definitely racist.
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posted on
10/01/2014 6:38:41 PM PDT
by
BBell
(I'm cynical and sarcastic and therefore I love Ann Coulter)
To: BBell
To: BenLurkin
What’s wrong with watermelon-flavored toothpaste?
To: BenLurkin
When you see racism where there is none, it is in YOUR head. Maybe Boykin can tell us why he thinks the cartoon is racist. I know there is some old stereotype associating blacks with watermelon, but I never understood why that was considered racist. It’s not as if there is something inherently bad about watermelon. (I personally am very fond of it.)
To: ConservativeStatement
What the bleep is the problem with watermelon and fried chicken???? I love both with a passion.I don't *eat* fried chicken often because of doctor's orders but I miss it terribly.
And I'm a "typical white person"...as white as they come!
To: BenLurkin
Aw hell naw, why it got to be the White House? >sarc
God, what if must be like going through life everyday, POed at everything and seeing racism in everything.
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posted on
10/01/2014 6:51:26 PM PDT
by
Molon Labbie
(Prep. Now. Live Healthy, take your Shooting Iron daily.)
To: Steve_Seattle; ConservativeStatement; Gay State Conservative
We have a business here in New Orleans
It's supposed to be good. It is owned by a black guy.
Notice the watermelon Punch? It's above the Michelle punch and Obama punch.
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posted on
10/01/2014 7:00:22 PM PDT
by
BBell
(I'm cynical and sarcastic and therefore I love Ann Coulter)
To: BBell
I read the menu prior to seeing your words. :-)
To: BenLurkin
Hey ... at least the cartoonist got the ears right ...
To: BBell
What it is, Bro ? Seen Vic and Natley lately ?
To: BBell
.... watermelon punch whatever...
I've got my eye on that deep fried corn on the cob. DANG that sounds good
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posted on
10/01/2014 7:15:05 PM PDT
by
FunkyZero
(... I've got a Grand Piano to prop up my mortal remains)
To: BenLurkin; All
Howie Carr related that Holbert didn’t realize the stereotype, and his kids liked watermelon flavored toothpaste. Holbert said he will apologize to the President (via: WBZ radio Boston,
top story of 10p hour)
To: ConservativeStatement
The ignorant liberals cannot differentiate between racism and stereotyping
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posted on
10/01/2014 7:30:14 PM PDT
by
Glennb51
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