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January 10th, 2017 at 6:56:58 AM permalink
As disturbing as it is to have our incoming president tweeting out comments on a show title, as he did with 'Blackish' this week, I was always thinking the same thing. How does a network put on a show called 'Blackish'. I understand diversity and such, but the hypocrisy is ridiculous.
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January 10th, 2017 at 7:13:38 AM permalink
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As disturbing as it is to have our incoming president tweeting out comments on a show title, as he did with 'Blackish' this week, I was always thinking the same thing. How does a network put on a show called 'Blackish'. I understand diversity and such, but the hypocrisy is ridiculous.



Have you ever watched the show?
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January 10th, 2017 at 7:19:33 AM permalink
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Have you ever watched the show?



It sounds awful.
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January 10th, 2017 at 7:31:13 AM permalink
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It sounds awful.



I've never watched it, but I've heard good things.

And if Donald thinks it's racist, it's gotta be good.
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January 10th, 2017 at 7:34:51 AM permalink
Here's the tweet, for anyone who's curious:



And here's the best response:

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January 10th, 2017 at 9:34:59 AM permalink
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Have you ever watched the show?



I have watched the show. Watched most of the first season. The father in the show while funny, can border on some racist comments. The wife and the children are hilarious. The young daughter is cute.
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January 10th, 2017 at 10:14:24 AM permalink
How does it do it? One viewing of the pilot explains it. The lead male character works in an advertising agency, and is put in charge of "urban" campaigns, which he considers a racist slight; IIRC, his first "ad" smacks of Amos & Andy-level racism, and when everybody else reacts appropriately (as he expected), he points out something like, "You don't want black - you want black-ish!" before revealing his actual ad, which is more what they were expecting (middle-class blacks).

As for "white-ish", I can think of a couple of shows where this would apply in a similar vein; Roseanne and Raising Hope. (Possibly [i[My Name is Earl as well.)

I'd hate to see what Trump thought of The White Shadow...
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January 10th, 2017 at 10:32:29 AM permalink
White Men cant jump
Loved the movie
I'm sure Trump hates the title lol
Trump needs to grow up
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January 10th, 2017 at 10:34:54 AM permalink
Quote: ThatDonGuy

How does it do it? One viewing of the pilot explains it. The lead male character works in an advertising agency, and is put in charge of "urban" campaigns, which he considers a racist slight; IIRC, his first "ad" smacks of Amos & Andy-level racism, and when everybody else reacts appropriately (as he expected), he points out something like, "You don't want black - you want black-ish!" before revealing his actual ad, which is more what they were expecting (middle-class blacks).

In other words, in context, the show's title isn't racist at all? You mean this is just another example of artificial outrage and perceived insult when none exist?

I thought it was a conservative dogma that leftist social justice warriors had a monopoly on artificial outrage. I guess not.

Or maybe Trump is a closet SJW? That'd be just desserts.
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January 10th, 2017 at 10:35:57 AM permalink
Quote: ThatDonGuy

How does it do it? One viewing of the pilot explains it. The lead male character works in an advertising agency, and is put in charge of "urban" campaigns, which he considers a racist slight; IIRC, his first "ad" smacks of Amos & Andy-level racism, and when everybody else reacts appropriately (as he expected), he points out something like, "You don't want black - you want black-ish!" before revealing his actual ad, which is more what they were expecting (middle-class blacks).

As for "white-ish", I can think of a couple of shows where this would apply in a similar vein; Roseanne and Raising Hope. (Possibly [i[My Name is Earl as well.)

I'd hate to see what Trump thought of The White Shadow...



The White Shadow!!! Damn that was a good show. lol They should remake that show but with a black coach and call it the 'Black Shadow'.... see how that works out. Or just call it 'The Steelers'.
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January 10th, 2017 at 11:49:04 AM permalink
Quote: WatchMeWin

Quote: ThatDonGuy

I'd hate to see what Trump thought of The White Shadow...


The White Shadow!!! Damn that was a good show. lol They should remake that show but with a black coach and call it the 'Black Shadow'.... see how that works out.


Saturday Night Live already did this, a long time ago - with O.J. Simpson as the coach.
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January 10th, 2017 at 12:10:36 PM permalink
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Quote: ThatDonGuy

How does it do it? One viewing of the pilot explains it. The lead male character works in an advertising agency, and is put in charge of "urban" campaigns, which he considers a racist slight; IIRC, his first "ad" smacks of Amos & Andy-level racism, and when everybody else reacts appropriately (as he expected), he points out something like, "You don't want black - you want black-ish!" before revealing his actual ad, which is more what they were expecting (middle-class blacks).

In other words, in context, the show's title isn't racist at all? You mean this is just another example of artificial outrage and perceived insult when none exist?

I thought it was a conservative dogma that leftist social justice warriors had a monopoly on artificial outrage. I guess not.

Or maybe Trump is a closet SJW? That'd be just desserts.



Trump has discovered a way to manipulated the angry white crowd, and Trump is playing into the angry crowd's mind because he knows that the "blackist" word alone will make the angry white crowd's blood boil.

Let me repeat with emphasis, Trump is playing into the angry white crowd's mind.
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January 10th, 2017 at 12:42:28 PM permalink
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White Men cant jump
Loved the movie
I'm sure Trump hates the title lol
Trump needs to grow up



Great movie. Rosie Perez tho!!
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January 10th, 2017 at 1:22:25 PM permalink
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Quote: MathExtremist

Quote: ThatDonGuy

How does it do it? One viewing of the pilot explains it. The lead male character works in an advertising agency, and is put in charge of "urban" campaigns, which he considers a racist slight; IIRC, his first "ad" smacks of Amos & Andy-level racism, and when everybody else reacts appropriately (as he expected), he points out something like, "You don't want black - you want black-ish!" before revealing his actual ad, which is more what they were expecting (middle-class blacks).

In other words, in context, the show's title isn't racist at all? You mean this is just another example of artificial outrage and perceived insult when none exist?

I thought it was a conservative dogma that leftist social justice warriors had a monopoly on artificial outrage. I guess not.

Or maybe Trump is a closet SJW? That'd be just desserts.



Trump has discovered a way to manipulated the angry white crowd, and Trump is playing into the angry crowd's mind because he knows that the "blackist" word alone will make the angry white crowd's blood boil.
And
Let me repeat with emphasis, Trump is playing into the angry white crowd's mind.



In nearly every case where there is serious news breaking, Trump puts out garbage tweets with outrageous statements on relatively small issues. Guess what gets covered.

This and the Streep rant are getting a yuuuuge amount of coverage, when the discussion should be centered on his denial of the intelligence reports, what those reports say, and the rushed confirmation hearings on his cabinet, many without background checks and required disclosures completed. This is not by accident. And far from the first time he's done it.
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January 10th, 2017 at 1:30:16 PM permalink
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This and the Streep rant are getting a yuuuuge amount of coverage, when the discussion should be centered on his denial of the intelligence reports, what those reports say, and the rushed confirmation hearings on his cabinet, many without background checks and required disclosures completed. This is not by accident. And far from the first time he's done it.



In Donald's defense (*gasp*), the Blackish tweet is from 2014.

It only regained steam because the lead actress won Best Comedy Actress at the Golden Globes the other night and people started widely retweeting it.
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January 10th, 2017 at 1:34:06 PM permalink
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In Donald's defense (*gasp*), the Blackish tweet is from 2014.

It only regained steam because the lead actress won Best Comedy Actress at the Golden Globes the other night and people started widely retweeting it.



Didn't know that. Thanks.
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January 10th, 2017 at 1:38:39 PM permalink
Whats next
Trump going after the TV show the BlackList lol
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January 10th, 2017 at 1:42:09 PM permalink
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Whats next
Trump going after the TV show the BlackList lol



If James Spader speaks poorly of him, it will become the "most overrated" show on tv!
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January 10th, 2017 at 2:04:13 PM permalink
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If James Spader speaks poorly of him, it will become the "most overrated" show on tv!


Of Course
If Tiger criticized him, trump will call Tiger overrated
If Labron criticized him, Trump would call Labron overrated
If Micheal Jordan criticized Trump, Trump would call him overrated
If Adelle criticized Trump ect ect
lol

In Trumps eyes, you cannot be highly rated and criticize him
absurd
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January 10th, 2017 at 2:46:17 PM permalink
So if someone has a hissy fit and calls for boycotting Meryl Streep films, is that racist?

I confess I'm having trouble keeping up.
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January 10th, 2017 at 2:50:10 PM permalink
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So if someone has a hissy fit and calls for boycotting Meryl Streep films, is that racist?

I confess I'm having trouble keeping up.



Absolutely not
I enjoyed her golden globes speech. Rock on Meryl.
but on the flip side,
dam right I boycott her films
They are all chick flicks. I boycott all chick flicks
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January 10th, 2017 at 2:54:53 PM permalink
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Absolutely not
I enjoyed her golden globes speech. Rock on Meryl.
but on the flip side,
dam right I boycott her films
They are all chick flicks. I boycott all chick flicks



Sexist!!!! ;)
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January 10th, 2017 at 3:00:54 PM permalink
She should get an Oscar for the performance she put on accepting her GG. I think I saw a few tears along with her sniffles.
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January 10th, 2017 at 3:07:52 PM permalink
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So if someone has a hissy fit and calls for boycotting Meryl Streep films, is that racist?

I confess I'm having trouble keeping up.



I'd say no.

But double check with a rightie, they're usually the experts on nonexistent reverse racism...
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January 10th, 2017 at 3:16:14 PM permalink
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She should get an Oscar for the performance she put on accepting her GG. I think I saw a few tears along with her sniffles.


That's her signature look. Whenever I think of Meryl Streep I think of a runny nose on a 45 foot movie screen
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January 10th, 2017 at 3:33:12 PM permalink
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She should get an Oscar for the performance she put on accepting her GG. I think I saw a few tears along with her sniffles.



With acting, you never know :-)
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January 10th, 2017 at 4:37:42 PM permalink
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Just another example of easily offended politically correct crap
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