Bush-bashing for the last time ever: his greatest moments

[Stealth Hunter]

Originally Posted by baggygreen

Personally I've never associated black people with monkey. If you look like an ape when you pull a face, regardless of skin colour, I'll make the comparison in my mind at the very least. As for that collection, that was well put together

moving right along, how will the new US president deal with our alliance with the fishies?

Neither have I (they don't look like monkeys), but since the term "porch monkey" was first used in the 1800s (when slavery was legal), it's been associated with racism. Wonder where "cracker" came from.

Anyway, I'm sure McCain will negotiate with the fish. Bush did say: "I know the human being and fish can coexist peacefully."

[baggygreen]

Originally Posted by Stealth Hunter

Neither have I (they don't look like monkeys), but since the term "porch monkey" was first used in the 1800s (when slavery was legal), it's been associated with racism. Wonder where "cracker" came from.

Anyway, I'm sure McCain will negotiate with the fish. Bush did say: "I know the human being and fish can coexist peacefully."

Whip-cracker perhaps? If thats the era when porchmonkey came into being? (which, by the way, I'd never even heard of until watching clerks 2).

here is possibly my fave bushism

"The problem with the French is that they don't have a word for entrepreneur." -George W. Bush, discussing the decline of the French economy with British Prime Minister Tony Blair

[Stealth Hunter]

Never thought of that.

[Onkel Neal]

Originally Posted by Stealth Hunter

Wow... that's disturbing.

Yeah, well what's fair is fair. You didn't post the Bush monkey collage because he was white, you posted it because he looks like monkey and he's President, so it was not racist (tasteless, though). So I have to assume any Obama monkey collages are because he is President and looks like a monkey.

[Stealth Hunter]

What are you talking about? I was referring to McCain's levels in Missouri. He's got a slight lead on Obama ATM.

[joegrundman]

Originally Posted by Neal Stevens

Yeah, well what's fair is fair. You didn't post the Bush monkey collage because he was white, you posted it because he looks like monkey and he's President, so it was not racist (tasteless, though). So I have to assume any Obama monkey collages are because he is President and looks like a monkey.

this not true either

Bush does have a certain "monkey-ness" about him that will be exploited by caricaturists - and this is not simply because Presidents look a little like monkeys, but because Bush does.

On the other hand, Obama does not resemble a monkey except in regards to the ol' black people are monkeys thing - which is racist, or except in regards to the fact that all humans kind of resemble monkeys - neither of which makes a good reason for caricature.

Assuming Obama is president, then caricaturists will no doubt find some other likeness that Obama's features suggest - and exploit it. It's unlikely to be a monkey though, and you'd be justified in being suspicious of the intent of Monkey-Obama collages.

[Digital_Trucker]

Originally Posted by Stealth Hunter

Trucker, you and I both know that calling a black person a monkey has been regarded for an extremely long time as a racist thing. Stop trying to twist and bend it around.

As usual, don't bother answering the question, just chastise for some perceived convolution of your statement. right back at ya

By the way, in your esteemed opinion, would the term redneck be considered racist?

[SUBMAN1]

I have a prediction! My prediction is!.... Whomever wins the White House, Skybird will be bashing them next! Who wants to bet?

-S

[stabiz]

I find it disturbing that people are allowed to post monkey-images of a black person in the name of "equalness". Heres hoping its just election jitters talking, Neal.

[Digital_Trucker]

Originally Posted by stabiz

I find it disturbing that people are allowed to post monkey-images of a black person in the name of "equalness". Heres hoping its just election jitters talking, Neal.

I find it disturbing that people are allowed to post monkey-images of any politician. It's demeaning to the monkeys:rotfl:

[stabiz]

:rotfl:

[Thomen]

Originally Posted by stabiz

I find it disturbing that people are allowed to post monkey-images of a black person in the name of "equalness". Heres hoping its just election jitters talking, Neal.

I find it disturbing that a ridiculous doctrine such as political correctness even exists. If everybody is equal, let them be ridiculed equally. Making it a one sided deal is no less racist or bigot.

[Stealth Hunter]

Originally Posted by Digital_Trucker

As usual, don't bother answering the question, just chastise for some perceived convolution of your statement. right back at ya

By the way, in your esteemed opinion, would the term redneck be considered racist?

Oh but I did. You only want to call Obama a monkey because you liked Bush, and people bashing him makes you angry.

I would consider "redneck" an insult towards a group of people.

[Stealth Hunter]

Originally Posted by stabiz

I find it disturbing that people are allowed to post monkey-images of a black person in the name of "equalness". Heres hoping its just election jitters talking, Neal.

I'll agree with that, too.

[stabiz]

Originally Posted by Thomen

I find it disturbing that a ridiculous doctrine such as political correctness even exists. If everybody is equal, let them be ridiculed equally. Making it a one sided deal is no less racist or bigot.

So, lets say Bush was regularly shown inside an oven for some reason, would it be ok for a supposed jewish president in waiting to be shown in the same way?

No, it wouldnt, and it has nothing to do with pc, its called common sense.