August 7, 201412 yr Author Possibly true. But, let me play devils advocate here and put the shoe on the other foot. If a political cartoonist depicted Putin in the NY Times as a steroided up freak that looked something like a dufas Bigfoot and was trying to figure out how to screw in a light bulb...would Pres. Obama say something about that? Or even should he? Was there an outcry when Russian's and those in other countries burned past Presidents in Effigy or Lynched them in Effigy? I'm not trying to say that that's anywhere near okay, but how many decades have we been lampooning Russians here in the US? ..and in very very mainstream ways? [ATTACH=CONFIG]46008[/ATTACH] http://www.hulu.com/watch/588257 They put up a racially charged laser image of Obama on the U.S. Embassy. They put up a racially charged laser image of Obama on the U.S. Embassy. They put up a racially charged laser image of Obama on the U.S. Embassy.
August 7, 201412 yr I agree that it is wrong, I'm just saying this isn't all that new. Our leaders have been lampooned around the world for decades. A while back parade float in the Philippines that depicted President Obama standing at a podium speaking was burned during the parade in protest.
August 7, 201412 yr Author I agree that it is wrong, I'm just saying this isn't all that new. Our leaders have been lampooned around the world for decades. A while back parade float in the Philippines that depicted President Obama standing at a podium speaking was burned during the parade in protest. They've been lampooned racially on the side of U.S. Embassies? Maybe it's just me but the parade incident doesn't compare to this incident in Russia.
August 7, 201412 yr They've been lampooned racially on the side of U.S. Embassies? Maybe it's just me but the parade incident doesn't compare to this incident in Russia. I agree, none have been lampooned racially. What would Lampooning a white President racially look like? Bush was Lampooned for his ears and eye squint. Carter for his teeth. Reagan for his age. Not comparing them to being made fun of racially, just saying they too were lampooned for their appearance or the way they looked.
August 7, 201412 yr They put up a racially charged laser image of Obama on the U.S. Embassy. They put up a racially charged laser image of Obama on the U.S. Embassy. They put up a racially charged laser image of Obama on the U.S. Embassy. Thus my "I'm not trying to say that that's anywhere near okay" statement.
August 7, 201412 yr Both sides have taken shots at each other leaders. In this case Putin is getting what he wants. This shot at Obama is about how weak and inept Obama is seen by Putin and other world leaders.
August 7, 201412 yr Author I agree, none have been lampooned racially. What would Lampooning a white President racially look like? Bush was Lampooned for his ears and eye squint. Carter for his teeth. Reagan for his age. Not comparing them to being made fun of racially, just saying they too were lampooned for their appearance or the way they looked. You'd have to tell me. I don't know what images there are that are racially insulting to white people.
August 7, 201412 yr Author Both sides have taken shots at each other leaders. In this case Putin is getting what he wants. This shot at Obama is about how weak and inept Obama is seen by Putin and other world leaders. Huh? A monkey with a banana in his mouth?
August 7, 201412 yr Author Thus my "I'm not trying to say that that's anywhere near okay" statement. IMO better way to say it is that there is no way to justify it. Not "haven't we been lampooning Russians......"
August 7, 201412 yr Huh? A monkey with a banana in his mouth? I agree with you PP! I don't understand how some don't see that this was RACIST! Clear ans simple. There is no excuse for it what so ever and it shows what Putin will tolerate, as others have said, all politicians are mocked, but getting racist is way over the line.
August 7, 201412 yr IMO better way to say it is that there is no way to justify it. Not "haven't we been lampooning Russians......" I guess my point was, we've been throwing regular jabs for about 50 years now. They responded with a combination kick in the nuts, a kidney punch, and a bitten ear. Playing dirty, for sure. Absolutely low blows, and unacceptable low blows.
August 7, 201412 yr Ingredients: 1 3/4 ounces vodka 3/4 ounce coffee liqueur Preparation: Build the ingredients in an old-fashioned glass filled with ice. Stir well. Result: One Black Russian At the risk of comming off racist in this thread, I much prefer White Russians.
August 7, 201412 yr Obama and Hillary with their big red RESET button thought Putin was just a nice, reasonable guy who was offended by George W. Bush's inept foreign policy. Fools.
August 7, 201412 yr Yes, it is racist, but that is their point. Making fun of him in this manner shows their lack of respect for him and they know they will suffer little for this.
August 7, 201412 yr I agree with you PP! I don't understand how some don't see that this was RACIST! Clear ans simple. There is no excuse for it what so ever and it shows what Putin will tolerate, as others have said, all politicians are mocked, but getting racist is way over the line. I agree it is over the line, I don't think anyone doesn't think that it is.
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