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There is talk in the blogosphere about how the Republican party is trying to dismiss or exclude the black community by using names that subliminally says "white America".
So, I decided just for grins, to ask for your help in coming up with the black versions:
Joe SixPack. Now is that suppose to mean the typical guy with the checkered shirt, who made it up to high school and started working. Maybe worked through high school. Now he comes home to the missy and drinks his six packs of beer while watching sports?
Then the black version would be......drum role please....meet: (fill in blank #1)
Hockey mom. Now is that the suppose to mean the typical mom who has a minivan -so I guess she's a bit well off, better than Joe SixPack anyway- and drives her kids to all kinds of extracurricular activity?
Then the black version would be....... meet: (fill in blank #2)
The infamous Joe the Plumber. Now is that the guy who is a plumber. Illegally. Talks about the thousands he could've made if it wasn't for Obama being presient. and laps up media attention?
Then the black version would be............meet: (fill in blank #3)
Please don't be shy!
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One blogger speculates about what would happen if Obama came up with a guy called Rashid the Barber.
Also see an interesting column by Frank Rich on the subject of coded racial attacks and why they're not working this time.
Hi Kylopod,
Thanks for those article. re: Rashid the Barber article, If it wasn't so tongue in the cheek, I'd be shocked. But he's got a point. I tend to agree w/the commentor who specified "exceptionalism" though.
And as for the second article, I suspect age would have been less of an issue for McCain had he had a better pick of VP.
I really liked his last paragraph. that summed it up!
Did you notice the parallels between the two pieces? Even the titles are similar: "In defense of white Americans" versus "In defense of white racism." Both pieces use irony to make a point. One is written by a white liberal accusing the media of unfairness toward white Americans. The other is written by a black liberal praising white racists for at least maintaining a high standard. Both writers are attempting to steal a conservative theme and reinvent it as a liberal one.
I did notice the similar titles. I wasn't sure if you sought those out on purpose or not.
I wasn't sure the white guy was white. How did you know?
I don't know, he just looked white in the photo. Wikipedia claims he's Jewish, but I've seen no independent confirmation of that claim.
LOL! I didn't even notice the picture. I'm so embarrassed.
Hey there!
This is cute.
I will check back to read the responses!!
I'll add a few if I think of something that's clever!!
(smiles)
Lisa
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