Comments on: Is Obama/Joker Poster Racist? http://www.mediaite.com/online/is-hot-new-obamajoker-poster-racist/ Mediaite Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:58:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=2012.06 By: AmericanCowboy http://www.mediaite.com/online/is-hot-new-obamajoker-poster-racist/#comment-39907 AmericanCowboy Thu, 08 Apr 2010 18:49:23 +0000 http://www.mediaite.com/?p=9785#comment-39907 The race baiting currently being perpetrated by the left is designed to stifle intelligent debate. When the left is forced to address facts and logical thought, they NEVER, NEVER, NEVER have a leg to stand. They attempt to change the subject or randomly claim racism for no apparent reason. It is a little like turrets syndrome, racism just pops out of their mouth randomly. America is wise to this. Racism does not carry the meaning it had a year ago. Racist is now defined as the following rac•ist [rey-sizt] -adj 1. any American who’s beliefs differ from that of the current Communist President’s administration or has lunatic liberals followers The race baiting currently being perpetrated by the left is designed to stifle intelligent debate. When the left is forced to address facts and logical thought, they NEVER, NEVER, NEVER have a leg to stand. They attempt to change the subject or randomly claim racism for no apparent reason. It is a little like turrets syndrome, racism just pops out of their mouth randomly. America is wise to this. Racism does not carry the meaning it had a year ago.
Racist is now defined as the following
rac•ist [rey-sizt]
-adj
1. any American who’s beliefs differ from that of the current Communist President’s administration or has lunatic liberals followers

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]]> By: TruthBerlin http://www.mediaite.com/online/is-hot-new-obamajoker-poster-racist/#comment-3062 TruthBerlin Sun, 16 Aug 2009 17:59:08 +0000 http://www.mediaite.com/?p=9785#comment-3062 We aren't putting these posters up for racial reasons what-so-ever. this is political... he could just as easily be a green martian, and we'd still be doing it. This is our right to protest when our leaders, and our government are making moves we think people should be looking into, and be more aware of. Until people worldwide began putting up these images, the President seemed to have this fanatical fan support system, he was going to fix everything, he could do no wrong... but all politicians are capable of corruption. It's important to remember, Obama, IS a politician. Also important to remember: Obama isn't the devil himself, but the pretty packaging marketed to us by the worst of the worst, the most corrupt of corrupt, & most evil of evil to sell us so easily on their own plans so there's no protest. Important for American's to research all unelected, newly appointed Czars in the U.S. These people will be deciding your fates on so many issues. Also point to bring up, We have a social health care system in Europe... but what so many die-hard American social health care supporters need to research is the major drawbacks invovled... it isn't free... not at all. We pay loads in taxes each pay period that equal, or surpass what most Americans pay to insurance companies for monthly co-pays or premiums (depending on whether your employer matches the payment), plus we pay co-pays between 10-50 euro each doctor visit, and another 10-50 euro for our meds... great not seeing a doctor bill later for sure... but not free, and completely mandatory that we must pay into it. (no longer a choice) you also have to factor in that the government will now control what type of health care you'll receive. I went to my doctor with pneumonia (mild) last February, and he gave me one ibuprofen for my fever (you can't get anything not homeopathic over-the-counter here) and told me to sleep it off. It would have been very nice during those two painful weeks to have had some anitbiotics. Then of course, there's the taxing the "rich" issue, where regular small business owners get totally screwed, (like a family member of me who has a post-construction company in the U.S.) and he already only made for himself around $10-12 per hour worth of pay, paying all his employees and business expenses first...but with the economy what it is, and what he will be having to pay on his "Rich" tax next year, he will surely lose his business completely, and all 9 of his employees will lose their jobs with him. In Germany, we are well aware of what Socialism (Communism) looks like, and we have learned to see it coming from far away. Graffiti-style, pictures are always made for politicians & leaders, it's our way to make people walking by on the street, stop, and think, and not always believe what the media tells you, but to research the facts for yourself. People were making these protests in ancient Rome, and we'll be making them until the world ends. I wish the point weren't getting lost in the pathetic attempts to make it a race issue. Check infowars.com for good info.start We aren’t putting these posters up for racial reasons what-so-ever. this is political… he could just as easily be a green martian, and we’d still be doing it. This is our right to protest when our leaders, and our government are making moves we think people should be looking into, and be more aware of. Until people worldwide began putting up these images, the President seemed to have this fanatical fan support system, he was going to fix everything, he could do no wrong… but all politicians are capable of corruption. It’s important to remember, Obama, IS a politician. Also important to remember: Obama isn’t the devil himself, but the pretty packaging marketed to us by the worst of the worst, the most corrupt of corrupt, & most evil of evil to sell us so easily on their own plans so there’s no protest. Important for American’s to research all unelected, newly appointed Czars in the U.S. These people will be deciding your fates on so many issues. Also point to bring up, We have a social health care system in Europe… but what so many die-hard American social health care supporters need to research is the major drawbacks invovled… it isn’t free… not at all. We pay loads in taxes each pay period that equal, or surpass what most Americans pay to insurance companies for monthly co-pays or premiums (depending on whether your employer matches the payment), plus we pay co-pays between 10-50 euro each doctor visit, and another 10-50 euro for our meds… great not seeing a doctor bill later for sure… but not free, and completely mandatory that we must pay into it. (no longer a choice) you also have to factor in that the government will now control what type of health care you’ll receive. I went to my doctor with pneumonia (mild) last February, and he gave me one ibuprofen for my fever (you can’t get anything not homeopathic over-the-counter here) and told me to sleep it off. It would have been very nice during those two painful weeks to have had some anitbiotics. Then of course, there’s the taxing the “rich” issue, where regular small business owners get totally screwed, (like a family member of me who has a post-construction company in the U.S.) and he already only made for himself around $10-12 per hour worth of pay, paying all his employees and business expenses first…but with the economy what it is, and what he will be having to pay on his “Rich” tax next year, he will surely lose his business completely, and all 9 of his employees will lose their jobs with him. In Germany, we are well aware of what Socialism (Communism) looks like, and we have learned to see it coming from far away.
Graffiti-style, pictures are always made for politicians & leaders, it’s our way to make people walking by on the street, stop, and think, and not always believe what the media tells you, but to research the facts for yourself. People were making these protests in ancient Rome, and we’ll be making them until the world ends. I wish the point weren’t getting lost in the pathetic attempts to make it a race issue.
Check infowars.com for good info.start

]]> By: Pam1151 http://www.mediaite.com/online/is-hot-new-obamajoker-poster-racist/#comment-2829 Pam1151 Sun, 09 Aug 2009 23:34:39 +0000 http://www.mediaite.com/?p=9785#comment-2829 Actually libra blue I met my first "black racist" many years ago in my place of employment. Yes, there are those out there. I came from what one would call a racist family. I can tell you that I learned a lot the first time I was in a place where I was the only white person in a group of about 300 people. It was a good experience for me and I would suggest some others try it out. What is it they say "when you walk in someone elses shoes" you might have a clue what is like to be them. I have no problem with white people protesting. Everyone has that right. But let us be honest. Are we protesting health care or are we protesting the first black president just because he is black. Only if it is because he is black so be it. I would rather it be out in the open and honest. But I doubt these protesters have the "balls" to admit the truth. Actually libra blue I met my first “black racist” many years ago in my place of employment. Yes, there are those out there. I came from what one would call a racist family. I can tell you that I learned a lot the first time I was in a place where I was the only white person in a group of about 300 people. It was a good experience for me and I would suggest some others try it out. What is it they say “when you walk in someone elses shoes” you might have a clue what is like to be them.

I have no problem with white people protesting. Everyone has that right. But let us be honest. Are we protesting health care or are we protesting the first black president just because he is black. Only if it is because he is black so be it. I would rather it be out in the open and honest. But I doubt these protesters have the “balls” to admit the truth.

]]> By: bedlamite http://www.mediaite.com/online/is-hot-new-obamajoker-poster-racist/#comment-2759 bedlamite Fri, 07 Aug 2009 23:20:25 +0000 http://www.mediaite.com/?p=9785#comment-2759 We first reported on the appearance of the Joker Obama posters back in April on our site, bedlammagazine.com. But it was not until a conservative radio talk show host mentioned them last weekend that it exploded into a an international internet debate. What we find most disturbing is the assertion by those who embrace the critical sentiment of the poster (the word, “socialist” appears beneath the image) that there is nothing racist about it. The utter failure – or refusal – to consider that others might perceive an image of a Black man painted white as racist is discouraging, to say the least. However, we also acknowledge that politically-charged posters, many by artists of note, have been popping for years on urban walls – and they have almost universally espoused sentiments from the left of center. It is a bit encouraging that poster art is emerging as a broader platform for political debate on urban walls around the U.S. The original image was in fact created by a Chicago student who had no particular political axe to grind. Our story has been updated with new images and information at bedlammagazine.com. -Jonathan Jerald, Editor, Bedlam Magazine We first reported on the appearance of the Joker Obama posters back in April on our site, bedlammagazine.com. But it was not until a conservative radio talk show host mentioned them last weekend that it exploded into a an international internet debate. What we find most disturbing is the assertion by those who embrace the critical sentiment of the poster (the word, “socialist” appears beneath the image) that there is nothing racist about it. The utter failure – or refusal – to consider that others might perceive an image of a Black man painted white as racist is discouraging, to say the least. However, we also acknowledge that politically-charged posters, many by artists of note, have been popping for years on urban walls – and they have almost universally espoused sentiments from the left of center. It is a bit encouraging that poster art is emerging as a broader platform for political debate on urban walls around the U.S. The original image was in fact created by a Chicago student who had no particular political axe to grind. Our story has been updated with new images and information at bedlammagazine.com.
-Jonathan Jerald, Editor, Bedlam Magazine

]]> By: libra blue http://www.mediaite.com/online/is-hot-new-obamajoker-poster-racist/#comment-2615 libra blue Tue, 04 Aug 2009 23:28:30 +0000 http://www.mediaite.com/?p=9785#comment-2615 @Pam1151, I didn't know how many black racists there were until this election I can tell you that! @Pam1151, I didn’t know how many black racists there were until this election I can tell you that!

]]> By: Kevin Gotkin http://www.mediaite.com/online/is-hot-new-obamajoker-poster-racist/#comment-2613 Kevin Gotkin Tue, 04 Aug 2009 23:20:38 +0000 http://www.mediaite.com/?p=9785#comment-2613 @SFPhoto Really? We're still using Barry's middle name and pretending its just just for impact effect? When's the last time we used a President's middle name so frequently? Please, be creative and find a new gimmick. @SFPhoto Really? We’re still using Barry’s middle name and pretending its just just for impact effect? When’s the last time we used a President’s middle name so frequently? Please, be creative and find a new gimmick.

]]> By: libra blue http://www.mediaite.com/online/is-hot-new-obamajoker-poster-racist/#comment-2612 libra blue Tue, 04 Aug 2009 23:14:18 +0000 http://www.mediaite.com/?p=9785#comment-2612 @TfT, I agree with you completely! I am an independent and didn't vote for Bush, but this is double standards. Obama's supporters always use the race card to keep the MSM in line and none of them have the balls to challenge them on it because they are all afraid of being boycotted by Al "Tawana Brawley" Sharpton and the rest of the race baiters. I think there is starting to be a backlash against the black community for using the word as a weapon. Non-black Americans better get over being afraid of the word racist unless they want to be controlled by the black community. @TfT, I agree with you completely! I am an independent and didn’t vote for Bush, but this is double standards. Obama’s supporters always use the race card to keep the MSM in line and none of them have the balls to challenge them on it because they are all afraid of being boycotted by Al “Tawana Brawley” Sharpton and the rest of the race baiters.

I think there is starting to be a backlash against the black community for using the word as a weapon. Non-black Americans better get over being afraid of the word racist unless they want to be controlled by the black community.

]]> By: TfT http://www.mediaite.com/online/is-hot-new-obamajoker-poster-racist/#comment-2611 TfT Tue, 04 Aug 2009 23:09:48 +0000 http://www.mediaite.com/?p=9785#comment-2611 What garbage robkall -- there is NO racism involved here. You refer readers to huffpo? The same site that put up a picture of Joe Lieberman in black face? haha What garbage robkall — there is NO racism involved here. You refer readers to huffpo? The same site that put up a picture of Joe Lieberman in black face? haha

]]> By: robkall http://www.mediaite.com/online/is-hot-new-obamajoker-poster-racist/#comment-2609 robkall Tue, 04 Aug 2009 23:06:53 +0000 http://www.mediaite.com/?p=9785#comment-2609 Put horns on an obama picture and, no problem. Depict him as a communist-- that's fair. But when you put white makeup on a black man, any black man, it evokes painful images of the racist past. So cut the crap about reciprocity. It's disingenuous garbage. The image works very nicely to tap the new GOP "White Voter Strategy" Tom Edsall writes about on huffpo, here. http://bit.ly/y5FEw It's racist and that's where the new GOP is headed. Put horns on an obama picture and, no problem. Depict him as a communist– that’s fair. But when you put white makeup on a black man, any black man, it evokes painful images of the racist past. So cut the crap about reciprocity. It’s disingenuous garbage.

The image works very nicely to tap the new GOP “White Voter Strategy” Tom Edsall writes about on huffpo, here. http://bit.ly/y5FEw It’s racist and that’s where the new GOP is headed.

]]> By: libra blue http://www.mediaite.com/online/is-hot-new-obamajoker-poster-racist/#comment-2608 libra blue Tue, 04 Aug 2009 23:06:42 +0000 http://www.mediaite.com/?p=9785#comment-2608 Remember that the Joker's main interest was power and control and that is exactly what Obama and his Chicago thug administration is all about. Frankly, I think "Botox Nancy" looks more like the Joker than Obama, with or without the funny makeup. Remember that the Joker’s main interest was power and control and that is exactly what Obama and his Chicago thug administration is all about.

Frankly, I think “Botox Nancy” looks more like the Joker than Obama, with or without the funny makeup.

]]> By: Pam1151 http://www.mediaite.com/online/is-hot-new-obamajoker-poster-racist/#comment-2605 Pam1151 Tue, 04 Aug 2009 22:45:03 +0000 http://www.mediaite.com/?p=9785#comment-2605 I am an Obama fan. Yes, a 63 year old "white" woman. I did not think that his election would make candy fall from the sky. He came in with a huge mess on his hands. I doubt that most of us expected him to perform miracles. As far as the racists out there it is the press that can't quit reporting on all of this garbage that is coming out. I think many of us knew there were racists out there but had no idea how many or how mean they can be. Afterall he is the President. He can take care of himself and I doubt that any of that garbage bothers him. He is very self-assurred. However, I do find it sad for his children. George Bush is an alcoholic and I didn't see anyone using that against him. Maybe I missed it. While that may be comparing apples and oranges it still could have been used against him on a constant basis. I don't understand why the fact that he is half white and raised in a white family has no bearing on these people that are racists. I don't find all criticism as racists but I do find much of it being very racist. And don't say there are NO racists out there!!!! I am an Obama fan. Yes, a 63 year old “white” woman. I did not think that his election would make candy fall from the sky. He came in with a huge mess on his hands. I doubt that most of us expected him to perform miracles. As far as the racists out there it is the press that can’t quit reporting on all of this garbage that is coming out. I think many of us knew there were racists out there but had no idea how many or how mean they can be. Afterall he is the President. He can take care of himself and I doubt that any of that garbage bothers him. He is very self-assurred. However, I do find it sad for his children. George Bush is an alcoholic and I didn’t see anyone using that against him. Maybe I missed it. While that may be comparing apples and oranges it still could have been used against him on a constant basis.

I don’t understand why the fact that he is half white and raised in a white family has no bearing on these people that are racists. I don’t find all criticism as racists but I do find much of it being very racist. And don’t say there are NO racists out there!!!!

]]> By: TfT http://www.mediaite.com/online/is-hot-new-obamajoker-poster-racist/#comment-2604 TfT Tue, 04 Aug 2009 22:36:27 +0000 http://www.mediaite.com/?p=9785#comment-2604 Perhaps the author of this article can edit it to include the Joker picture of President Bush? It is widely available, yet there was NEVER a question regarding it's publication! Perhaps the author of this article can edit it to include the Joker picture of President Bush? It is widely available, yet there was NEVER a question regarding it’s publication!

]]> By: Chris Jones http://www.mediaite.com/online/is-hot-new-obamajoker-poster-racist/#comment-2601 Chris Jones Tue, 04 Aug 2009 22:17:51 +0000 http://www.mediaite.com/?p=9785#comment-2601 What a shocker. Criticism of Obama is being called racist. What a shocker. Criticism of Obama is being called racist.

]]> By: ChrisNH http://www.mediaite.com/online/is-hot-new-obamajoker-poster-racist/#comment-2600 ChrisNH Tue, 04 Aug 2009 22:08:29 +0000 http://www.mediaite.com/?p=9785#comment-2600 I agree 100% with TfT. The same anger and criticism that was leveled at Bush by the Left now just happens to 'enrage' them. How completely hypocritical. It was supposed to 'Rain Candy' when this administration took over, yet all it's done is rain. Obama deserves the criticisms; what makes it fun is watching the little limp-wristed press secretary Gibbs. You can just see how boiled he gets. You can't just ask for a highway with no one on it. They've got three years of this to deal with, and it'll only get more angry as long as people look up and don't see candy falling from the sky like Obama promised it would. I agree 100% with TfT. The same anger and criticism that was leveled at Bush by the Left now just happens to ‘enrage’ them. How completely hypocritical. It was supposed to ‘Rain Candy’ when this administration took over, yet all it’s done is rain. Obama deserves the criticisms; what makes it fun is watching the little limp-wristed press secretary Gibbs. You can just see how boiled he gets. You can’t just ask for a highway with no one on it. They’ve got three years of this to deal with, and it’ll only get more angry as long as people look up and don’t see candy falling from the sky like Obama promised it would.

]]> By: TfT http://www.mediaite.com/online/is-hot-new-obamajoker-poster-racist/#comment-2598 TfT Tue, 04 Aug 2009 21:33:19 +0000 http://www.mediaite.com/?p=9785#comment-2598 Why would it be considered racist? I'm sick and tired of anything critical said about Obama being characterized as racist. Do you not recall all the images of Bush as the devil, and even as the Joker? And the depiction of Bush as the Joker was far worse than this one. Just more double standards. Why would it be considered racist? I’m sick and tired of anything critical said about Obama being characterized as racist. Do you not recall all the images of Bush as the devil, and even as the Joker? And the depiction of Bush as the Joker was far worse than this one. Just more double standards.

]]> By: NDProds http://www.mediaite.com/online/is-hot-new-obamajoker-poster-racist/#comment-2587 NDProds Tue, 04 Aug 2009 19:12:34 +0000 http://www.mediaite.com/?p=9785#comment-2587 It's a creepy image, made more so by Heath Ledger's death. I don't think it's particularly funny, but it's undeniably arresting -- I am happy to say I think its power has nothing to do with race. As an Obama supporter, I can't stand when other Obama-ites play the race card, and I hope they don't on this one.... They should ignore it. It’s a creepy image, made more so by Heath Ledger’s death. I don’t think it’s particularly funny, but it’s undeniably arresting — I am happy to say I think its power has nothing to do with race. As an Obama supporter, I can’t stand when other Obama-ites play the race card, and I hope they don’t on this one…. They should ignore it.

]]> By: libra blue http://www.mediaite.com/online/is-hot-new-obamajoker-poster-racist/#comment-2583 libra blue Tue, 04 Aug 2009 18:17:14 +0000 http://www.mediaite.com/?p=9785#comment-2583 Obama's supporters label everything "racially insensitive" to keep people from criticizing Obama. It is time for the MSM to grow a couple and get over it and start telling the truth about Obama without allowing their hands to be tied by worrying about being labeled racists. The Obama supporters have a habit of using the racist label as a weapon and the cowardly MSM have allowed them to do it. Obama’s supporters label everything “racially insensitive” to keep people from criticizing Obama. It is time for the MSM to grow a couple and get over it and start telling the truth about Obama without allowing their hands to be tied by worrying about being labeled racists. The Obama supporters have a habit of using the racist label as a weapon and the cowardly MSM have allowed them to do it.

]]> By: SFPhoto http://www.mediaite.com/online/is-hot-new-obamajoker-poster-racist/#comment-2582 SFPhoto Tue, 04 Aug 2009 18:06:51 +0000 http://www.mediaite.com/?p=9785#comment-2582 "Even conceding that the poster is racially insensitive, I don’t think it should be censored." Oh, how big of you Mr. Christopher. Eight years of savage attacks from the left must have inured you such representations. As a daily reader of the New York Times, I find the poster a breath of fresh air: FINALLY someone has the balls to take a realistic look at Barack Hussein Obama. Can the numinousness be crumbling? I hope so, and by this poster's huge popularity, I think I might be right. “Even conceding that the poster is racially insensitive, I don’t think it should be censored.” Oh, how big of you Mr. Christopher. Eight years of savage attacks from the left must have inured you such representations. As a daily reader of the New York Times, I find the poster a breath of fresh air: FINALLY someone has the balls to take a realistic look at Barack Hussein Obama. Can the numinousness be crumbling? I hope so, and by this poster’s huge popularity, I think I might be right.

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