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Post by Gdogg on Feb 23, 2009 12:54:35 GMT -8
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Post by Fearless Heart on Feb 23, 2009 13:52:40 GMT -8
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Post by Bad Dad on Feb 23, 2009 14:19:16 GMT -8
Yet can't you relate on some level?
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Post by Gdogg on Feb 23, 2009 14:44:16 GMT -8
As someone with no high-level political aspirations, no, I can't relate on some level. But if I were in her position, I would make it my business to become far more savvy about dealing with the media. Getting her house in order and giving them a little less to chew on would be a good start. She has nobody to blame but herself for how she's portrayed.
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Post by Bad Dad on Feb 24, 2009 10:12:06 GMT -8
Why does gdogg hate America?
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Post by Fearless Heart on Feb 24, 2009 10:26:20 GMT -8
As someone with no high-level political aspirations, no, I can't relate on some level. But if I were in her position, I would make it my business to become far more savvy about dealing with the media. Getting her house in order and giving them a little less to chew on would be a good start. She has nobody to blame but herself for how she's portrayed. Exactly.
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Post by Duvi on Feb 24, 2009 12:08:50 GMT -8
Statement Regarding Buddy Miller's Health
Following his show in Baltimore last Thursday evening, Buddy Miller was not feeling well. After consulting doctors at Johns Hopkins Hospital, tests revealed some heart blockage. It was determined that surgery was needed right away. He is now resting and recovering and expected to be released from hospital shortly. Buddy and his family would like to thank all for their well wishes and prayers.
If you'd like to send wishes to Buddy you can send them to: PO Box 120479, Nashville, TN 37212
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Post by Fearless Heart on Feb 24, 2009 13:05:48 GMT -8
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Post by Gdogg on Feb 25, 2009 8:07:32 GMT -8
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Post by Fearless Heart on Feb 25, 2009 12:05:39 GMT -8
I saw it. With her flesh color undies sure looks like we're seeing the full monty.
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Post by Fearless Heart on Feb 25, 2009 13:49:19 GMT -8
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Post by †Xgr@ybaLLz on Feb 25, 2009 16:52:40 GMT -8
I'm afraid we'll one day be reading about her in the "You'll never guess who just croaked!" thread..... or worse yet, the "Farther Along" one.
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Post by Ryan on Feb 25, 2009 17:55:59 GMT -8
Here's a nice letter to the editor written by John Legend to the NY Post in regards to the racist picture the printed:
Thursday, February 19, 2009 at 7:02pm Dear Editor:
I'm trying to understand what possible motivation you may have had for publishing that vile cartoon depicting the shooting of the chimpanzee that went crazy. I guess you thought it would be funny to suggest that whomever was responsible for writing the Economic Recovery legislation must have the intelligence and judgment of a deranged, violent chimpanzee, and should be shot to protect the larger community. Really? Did it occur to you that this suggestion would imply a connection between President Barack Obama and the deranged chimpanzee? Did it occur to you that our President has been receiving death threats since early in his candidacy? Did it occur to you that blacks have historically been compared to various apes as a way of racist insult and mockery? Did you intend to invoke these painful themes when you printed the cartoon?
If that's not what you intended, then it was stupid and willfully ignorant of you not to connect these easily connectable dots. If it is what you intended, then you obviously wanted to be grossly provocative, racist and offensive to the sensibilities of most reasonable Americans. Either way, you should not have printed this cartoon, and the fact that you did is truly reprehensible. I can't imagine what possible justification you have for this. I've read your lame statement in response to the outrage you provoked. Shame on you for dodging the real issue and then using the letter as an opportunity to attack Rev. Sharpton. This is not about Rev. Sharpton. It's about the cartoon being blatantly racist and offensive.
I believe in freedom of speech, and you have every right to print what you want. But freedom of speech still comes with responsibilities and consequences. You are responsible for printing this cartoon, and I hope you experience some real consequences for it. I'm personally boycotting your paper and won't do any interviews with any of your reporters, and I encourage all of my colleagues in the entertainment business to do so as well. I implore your advertisers to seriously reconsider their business relationships with you as well.
You should print an apology in your paper acknowledging that this cartoon was ignorant, offensive and racist and should not have been printed.
I'm well aware of our country's history of racism and violence, but I truly believe we are better than this filth. As we attempt to rise above our difficult past and look toward a better future, we don't need the New York Post to resurrect the images of Jim Crow to deride the new administration and put black folks in our place. Please feel free to criticize and honestly evaluate our new President, but do so without the incendiary images and rhetoric.
Sincerely,
John Legend
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Post by F0|50M PR|50N 88 on Feb 25, 2009 19:12:51 GMT -8
Any cartoonist who survived the last eight years associates the American presidency with chimphood. It can't be helped. Don Cheadle kind of looks like a gorilla, but I would do him if I were single and not as fat as I am. I am not suggesting that there is a link between African Americans and apes. I used to work with a man who was (and probably still is) 100 percent white and he looked like a gorilla. I'd post his name on here, but who cares.
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Post by Fearless Heart on Feb 25, 2009 19:43:12 GMT -8
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