Trump's 'Blackish' Tweet
Quote: WatchMeWinAs 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?
Quote: ams288Have you ever watched the show?
It sounds awful.
Quote: RSIt 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.
And here's the best response:
Quote: ams288Have 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.
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...
Loved the movie
I'm sure Trump hates the title lol
Trump needs to grow up
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?Quote: ThatDonGuyHow 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).
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.
Quote: ThatDonGuyHow 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'.
Quote: WatchMeWinQuote: ThatDonGuyI'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.
Quote: MathExtremistIn 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?Quote: ThatDonGuyHow 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).
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.
Quote: terapinedWhite Men cant jump
Loved the movie
I'm sure Trump hates the title lol
Trump needs to grow up
Great movie. Rosie Perez tho!!
Quote: 777Quote: MathExtremistIn 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?Quote: ThatDonGuyHow 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).
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.
Quote: beachbumbabsThis 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.
Quote: ams288In 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.
Trump going after the TV show the BlackList lol
Quote: terapinedWhats 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!
Quote: ams288If 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
I confess I'm having trouble keeping up.
Quote: CalderSo 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
Quote: terapinedAbsolutely 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!!!! ;)
Quote: CalderSo 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...
Quote: WatchMeWinShe 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
Quote: WatchMeWinShe 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 :-)
