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Real Racist Anti-Obama Ad
Posted: Fri Oct 17, 2008 2:50 pm
by silverscreenselect
There are genuine racist anti-Obama ads out there:
http://tinyurl.com/3zbgw5
That's what racists do when they go after a black candidate. They aren't subtle about it at all, and it doesn't require an entire opinion column to explain to the public just what might be wrong about the ad. This was an emailer sent to a Republican women's club of about 200 members and was someone's idea of a "joke." I might add that it's not as disgusting as some of the anti-Palin jokes and emails that are circulating on Obama sites and are considered highly funny. Or the Palin tee shirt that shows up on Obama's own web page.
Warren (a member of the club) forwarded an electronic version of the newsletter to the California Republican Party headquarters, where officials also were outraged Wednesday and denounced the illustration.
Mark Kirk, a spokesman for the San Bernardino County GOP chairman, said he expects Chairman Gary Ovitt to also have a talk with Fedele (the woman who wrote the newsletter) and to attend the group's local meeting next week to discuss the issue with members, although the county GOP has no formal oversight role over the club. Kirk said these kinds of depictions hurt the party's ongoing efforts to reach out to minorities.
"It's very damaging and we're going to take steps to correct this," Kirk said. "Unfortunately, I don't know what you do to correct ignorance like this, but we will do what we can."
It also seems as if the Republicans state apparatus is trying to distance itself from the ad. Note there is rarely any similar attempt at apology from Obama's crowd.
The Republicans are conscious of the race issue and don't want to give Obama any legitimate ammunition to use against them.
Re: Real Racist Anti-Obama Ad
Posted: Fri Oct 17, 2008 4:19 pm
by TheConfessor
Is there a reason why you used a tinyurl? I'm not aware of a valid reason for using tinyurl with the new board format. In fact, it would be preferable to use the actual url, since people would know what they are clicking on before deciding whether to go there or not.
Re: Real Racist Anti-Obama Ad
Posted: Fri Oct 17, 2008 11:21 pm
by silverscreenselect
TheConfessor wrote:Is there a reason why you used a tinyurl? I'm not aware of a valid reason for using tinyurl with the new board format. In fact, it would be preferable to use the actual url, since people would know what they are clicking on before deciding whether to go there or not.
I used the tinyurl instead of the long cite. I'm not familiar with how the new board format works.
Heck I haven't even figured out how to put up an avatar.
Re: Real Racist Anti-Obama Ad
Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2008 12:32 am
by TheConfessor
silverscreenselect wrote:TheConfessor wrote:Is there a reason why you used a tinyurl? I'm not aware of a valid reason for using tinyurl with the new board format. In fact, it would be preferable to use the actual url, since people would know what they are clicking on before deciding whether to go there or not.
I used the tinyurl instead of the long cite. I'm not familiar with how the new board format works.
Heck I haven't even figured out how to put up an avatar.
It appears that long urls are not a problem on this board, since the software automatically abbreviates long urls (anything longer than 55 characters, I think). So to that extent, the board update saves us a little effort by not requiring tinyurls.
Re: Real Racist Anti-Obama Ad
Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2008 4:23 am
by Estonut
silverscreenselect wrote:TheConfessor wrote:Is there a reason why you used a tinyurl? I'm not aware of a valid reason for using tinyurl with the new board format. In fact, it would be preferable to use the actual url, since people would know what they are clicking on before deciding whether to go there or not.
I used the tinyurl instead of the long cite. I'm not familiar with how the new board format works.
Heck I haven't even figured out how to put up an avatar.
Here's a post describing the process.
Re: Real Racist Anti-Obama Ad
Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2008 4:28 am
by Evil Squirrel
silverscreenselect wrote:I used the tinyurl instead of the long cite. I'm not familiar with how the new board format works.
Heck I haven't even figured out how to put up an avatar.
Well, when you do finally figure it out......
Re: Real Racist Anti-Obama Ad
Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2008 6:52 am
by MarleysGh0st
Evil Squirrel wrote: Well, when you do finally figure it out......
Is the flag there depicting SSS's answer on that famous question?
Because if it's not...
Re: Real Racist Anti-Obama Ad
Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2008 6:59 am
by littlebeast13
MarleysGh0st wrote:Is the flag there depicting SSS's answer on that famous question?
Because if it's not...
Did you forget how to count....
lb13
Re: Real Racist Anti-Obama Ad
Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2008 9:19 am
by kayrharris
Evil Squirrel wrote:silverscreenselect wrote:I used the tinyurl instead of the long cite. I'm not familiar with how the new board format works.
Heck I haven't even figured out how to put up an avatar.
Well, when you do finally figure it out......
I almost missed SSS's pic. I'm glad I decided to peek at this thread.
Re: Real Racist Anti-Obama Ad
Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2008 6:25 pm
by MarleysGh0st
littlebeast13 wrote:MarleysGh0st wrote:Is the flag there depicting SSS's answer on that famous question?
Because if it's not...
Did you forget how to count....
lb13
I didn't say the number of
stars was wrong...
Re: Real Racist Anti-Obama Ad
Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2008 7:11 pm
by littlebeast13
MarleysGh0st wrote:littlebeast13 wrote:MarleysGh0st wrote:Is the flag there depicting SSS's answer on that famous question?
Because if it's not...
Did you forget how to count....
lb13
I didn't say the number of
stars was wrong...
Huh? You can't count rows either?
lb13
Re: Real Racist Anti-Obama Ad
Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2008 7:17 pm
by Bob78164
littlebeast13 wrote:MarleysGh0st wrote:littlebeast13 wrote:
Did you forget how to count....
lb13
I didn't say the number of
stars was wrong...
Huh? You can't count rows either?
lb13
I'm guessing he can't remember what answer S-cubed gave. --Bob
Re: Real Racist Anti-Obama Ad
Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2008 7:18 pm
by littlebeast13
Bob78164 wrote:littlebeast13 wrote:MarleysGh0st wrote:
I didn't say the number of
stars was wrong...
Huh? You can't count rows either?
lb13
I'm guessing he can't remember what answer S-cubed gave. --Bob
If that's the case, the Bored historian must be slacking on his job again.....
lb13
Re: Real Racist Anti-Obama Ad
Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2008 7:31 pm
by MarleysGh0st
littlebeast13 wrote:Bob78164 wrote:littlebeast13 wrote:
Huh? You can't count rows either?
lb13
I'm guessing he can't remember what answer S-cubed gave. --Bob
If that's the case, the Bored historian must be slacking on his job again.....
lb13
I thought that was clear from my question.
Let me rephrase it and try again.
What answer did SSS give to that question?
Re: Real Racist Anti-Obama Ad
Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2008 7:34 pm
by littlebeast13
MarleysGh0st wrote:littlebeast13 wrote:Bob78164 wrote:I'm guessing he can't remember what answer S-cubed gave. --Bob
If that's the case, the Bored historian must be slacking on his job again.....
lb13
I thought that was clear from my question.
Let me rephrase it and try again.
What answer did SSS give to that question?
7
lb13
Re: Real Racist Anti-Obama Ad
Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2008 7:34 pm
by Bob78164
MarleysGh0st wrote:littlebeast13 wrote:Bob78164 wrote:I'm guessing he can't remember what answer S-cubed gave. --Bob
If that's the case, the Bored historian must be slacking on his job again.....
lb13
I thought that was clear from my question.
Let me rephrase it and try again.
What answer did SSS give to that question?
The wrong answer. I thought everyone knew that.
--Bob
Re: Real Racist Anti-Obama Ad
Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2008 7:49 pm
by MarleysGh0st
littlebeast13 wrote:MarleysGh0st wrote:littlebeast13 wrote:
If that's the case, the Bored historian must be slacking on his job again.....
lb13
I thought that was clear from my question.
Let me rephrase it and try again.
What answer did SSS give to that question?
7
lb13
OK, then the painting makes sense to me.
I don't see why we needed to build the pyramid so deep just for that.
Re: Real Racist Anti-Obama Ad
Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2008 7:50 pm
by littlebeast13
MarleysGh0st wrote:littlebeast13 wrote:MarleysGh0st wrote:
I thought that was clear from my question.
Let me rephrase it and try again.
What answer did SSS give to that question?
7
lb13
OK, then the painting makes sense to me.
I don't see why we needed to build the pyramid so deep just for that.
How many of those bricks have you laid yourself, oh slave o' the Pharaoh.....
lb13
Re: Real Racist Anti-Obama Ad
Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2008 7:52 pm
by minimetoo26
littlebeast13 wrote:MarleysGh0st wrote:littlebeast13 wrote:
7
lb13
OK, then the painting makes sense to me.
I don't see why we needed to build the pyramid so deep just for that.
How many of those bricks have you laid yourself, oh slave o' the Pharaoh.....
lb13
You've been here
how long? And you still think we have a reason for anything?
Wake up and smell the whack!
Re: Real Racist Anti-Obama Ad
Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2008 7:57 pm
by MarleysGh0st
littlebeast13 wrote: How many of those bricks have you laid yourself, oh slave o' the Pharaoh.....
Too many.
Re: Real Racist Anti-Obama Ad
Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2008 9:33 pm
by SportsFan68
GREAT pic, ES!!!
Re: Real Racist Anti-Obama Ad
Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2008 10:05 pm
by cindy.wellman
SportsFan68 wrote:GREAT pic, ES!!!
I agree! Way cool.
Re: Real Racist Anti-Obama Ad
Posted: Sun Oct 19, 2008 5:57 am
by peacock2121
kayrharris wrote:Evil Squirrel wrote:silverscreenselect wrote:I used the tinyurl instead of the long cite. I'm not familiar with how the new board format works.
Heck I haven't even figured out how to put up an avatar.
Well, when you do finally figure it out......
I almost missed SSS's pic. I'm glad I decided to peek at this thread.
Me too, although I did not read any of his posts.
I am stubborn that way.
