Posted on 11/08/2012 5:53:11 AM PST by Berlin_Freeper
It looks like No Doubt's offense-o-meter may be a little rusty after the band's decade-long layoff.
The pop superstars posted and then quickly deleted a music video for their new song, “Looking Hot,” after viewers complained the video was offensive to Native Americans.
The clip, which showed Gwen Stefani dressed in Pocahontas-like fringe outfits and feathered headpieces, was posted Friday on No Doubt’s YouTube channel. The band deleted the clip after commenters bombarded the site with criticism, saying the video’s interpretation of the Wild West theme was offensive.
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It's stupid, but the perpetually outraged (OUTRAGED~!!) are just killing all the fun in the world.
I say take the folks who did it out back and shoot 'em so they can't do it again. j/k
Good, she of all people should know the politically correct society we live in today. She is one of Barak’s biggest supporters and fundraisers.
It’s offensive for the reasons you mentioned not for the reasons the PC group thinks.
When was the last time you saw the Beatles’ movie HELP! on TV?
“Filthy Eastern people. With filthy Eastern ways.” - John Lennon
I suspect that the preliminary reviews were to the effect of, “stinks on ice”, “crappy job”, “bad music, bad lyrics, bad video”, “substandard performance”, etc.
Or “Oh heck, we better ditch this turkey ASAP, rewrite the song and shoot a new video. What excuse should we use?”
Wow! They got the black guy in jail, mexicans lazily drinking tequila...
What they’re really concerned about is that a white woman dressed as an Indian.
PC is not about equality, it’s about anti-white/european discrimination.
Who complains when non-whites are cast in roles that are patently risdiculous?
This is what happens when you design a video on a table napkin while coked up and drunk.
Awful video.
Watch Personal Jesus by Depeche Mode.
Looks like the exact same scene & attire.
This is what happens when you design a video on a table napkin while coked up and drunk.
Awful video.
I’m with you on that!
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