Britain's Telegraph, which yesterday described Barack Obama's alleged snub of Prime Minister Gordon Brown as unforgivably churlish, today castigates Michelle Obama for "bad form" in failing to accede to hooker-banging sleazeball (alleged) Silvio Berlusconi's lip-smacking, "Come to Papi" advances. It's almost like the paper is saying that, I don't know, black people don't understand how to behave in proper society. But maybe I'm just reading into things.
Friday, September 25, 2009
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Many Brits think all Yanks are rubes. Where did you see the part where Obama's race comes into play? I think you're just looking for something to post that will get people riled up. Go Blogosphere!
The subtext in every Telegraph rant about the Obamas is that because they are black -- and especially because his father was Kenyan -- they want to wreck The Special Relationship due to their all-consuming hatred of British colonialism.
But yes, Go Blogosphere!
Oh, I didn't know I was supposed to read the article.
All the American apologists on the site now know how it felt for eight years of 'freedom fries.'
Okay I read them and I didn't see one mention of Kenya, and only one reference to Michelle being black, and this only in reference to why she might snub Berluslimey. Shouting racism when it's not present undermines the drive to stop real racism. Don't be part of the problem.
yes, bucko, the problem with racism is that people keep noticing it. that is the problem. i wish i could think of something to say to you that was erudite of witty or hadn't been said before, but all i got is: have you ever thought that maybe people mentioning racism isn't the problem? that maybe be people should stop being all racist and shit?
Rubes, That's funny because if most of the world really knew how more common British accents sound we would have a sharp decline in anglophilia world wide. The British are the original masters of spin. it's good Berlusconi didn't try to get too friendly, Barack looks ready to take his tiny ass to the mat. "I don't want your Whore cooties all over my wife motherfucker"
I'm common as muck but living in the States everyone thinks I'm Prince Charles. I think it's the way I say "Tom-ah-to"
That paper is called The Torygraph for a reason.
Are you calling Silvio a grease ball?
It's subtle, but yes. Yes I am.
ugh, no sorry adrian, it is not the happy hostesses responsibility to let the creepiest houseguest rub up on her just because he is a houseguest.
it is the worst when you try to avoid physical contact with someone skeevy and they give you the "oh come on, let me get some PHYSICAL contact" creepy motion. Like when you were in high school and your friends pervy uncle was always making you hug him in his bathrobe.
Both of those articles basically seem to be saying "Well, OK, the Obamas were basically correct to act they way they did...but they should acted differently anyway".
Basically.
Yes, because British newspapers are the standard of correct decorum and tactful reserve.
Have any of you read the comments on the Churlish article? Jesus. Sounds like some of those folks still needs some alone time over the fall of the empire. How will they feel when our President is of Indian heritage? bet we beat them to it.
They're still pissed about Michelle giving the Queen a handjob, aren't they?
I was quite surprised that Prince Phil did not manage one of his patented comments on those better endowed of melanin than himself. At the very least I was expecting him to grab her arse.
this is why you should only read the naurigard.
Ah, the Telegraph! They do know their audience, don't they?