Is This Commercial Racist to you?

[(Jae)]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=byok6vipekQ&eurl=



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[OrangeShadow]

thats incredibly racist. from the way he climbs the pole and how the lady reacts to him and the "black toothpaste", yeah thats really racist.

[Arkansas Bronco]

It can be viewed that way but I dont think that was the idea. I think it was a grown man aproaching a young girl with a ballon and mom walks up when it happens not knowing what had actualy taken place. Hence the appearence line.

[Broncomutt]

Sure is. Definitely portrays Asians in a negative light.

[-Slap-]

That was racist, but also pretty damn weird.

You know what I thought was racist? When Andy Griffith used to have those Ritz commericials and at the end he would say, "Good cracker, goooood cracker."

[bronco militia]

Sure is. Definitely portrays Asians in a negative light.

ha ha

[Wes Mantooth]

wholy crap!

[Garcia Bronco]

Usually...only a racist finds racism

[Dedhed]

It evokes racism, as it was designed to, but isn't racist.

[Raiders Rock]

Usually...only a racist finds racism


REP

[W*GS]

I don't think it's racist. In what way is it?

[GonzoLays]

Usually...only a racist finds racism

Yea, Martin Luther King was a racist! He found all kinds of racism!!

Great logic.

[GonzoLays]

Don't forget about Ghandi. That guy was one hell of a racist!!

[epicSocialism4tw]

Yeah, that mirrors the racism that is rampant throughout Europe. Black people are commonly referred to with derogatory names, and ironically one of the more common names is "monkey".

The commercial is saying: "Look, this monkey can really do some neat things...it may be ugly, but give it a shot."

That is an unfortunate reality in most places around the world.

[Garcia Bronco]

Typically....if you see the world in terms of race...you are the definition of a racist. Deal with it. It all goes back to the old saying...anytime you point a finger at someone else...there are always three pointing back at you.

[BroncoInferno]

Typically....if you see the world in terms of race...you are the definition of a racist. Deal with it. It all goes back to the old saying...anytime you point a finger at someone else...there are always three pointing back at you.

I'm sorry, man, but that is absurd. If you observe someone defaming another individual through words or deeds based on their skin color and point that behavior out, the observer is the racist? C'mon.

[Garcia Bronco]

I'm sorry, man, but that is absurd. If you observe someone defaming another individual through words or deeds based on their skin color and point that behavior out, the observer is the racist? C'mon.

I said typically. Obvious overt racism vs infered racism. Like when a person finds racism in a TV commercial...or considers bowling or pool racist games. Or "I didn't get that job" because they're racist and so on.

Another thing to consider is that we as humans based on our environment and level of civilization have all made racist comments or had racist surface thoughts at one time or another.

[TexanBob]

Usually...only a racist finds racism

Racism, like beauty, is in the eye of the beholder. For guys like Jesse Jackson, it's a very beautiful world out there.:thanku:

[Dudeskey]

I still prefer the un-pimp your ride VW commercials in terms of politically incorrect ads.
http://www.youtube.com/w/Volkswagen:-Un-pimp-Your-Ride-II?v=izLGykFU-Io&feature=Views&page=1&t=t&f=b

http://www.youtube.com/w/Volkswagen:-Un-pimp-Your-Ride-I?v=wey9--VVxAg&feature=Views&page=1&t=t&f=b

[Chupacabra]

how could anyone not see the obvious racist overtones of that commericial? i actually saw a top 10 most racist commercials and that was on there..

[BroncoBuff]

No, but it uses racism to make a point .... that black toothpaste is okay to use (?)