Well, that puts a new slant on the issue.

I believe they have shown a chink in their armor

FNRO.

C'mon, NRO, that's rearry row of you.

Well, this thread is sure heading down a slippery slope.

strangeguitar: Well, that puts a new slant on the issue.

Done in one.

I have a good one, but I'm too ashamed to participate in this thread.

They sure nipped this one in the bud.

I really don't get it. She is rearry the Buddha?

Hooligan32: They sure nipped this one in the bud.

Heh, I see what you did.

The right wouldn't know racism if it bit them in the ass. Which is sad. It is so obvious but they are so oblivious. I really think most of them don't even know they are being hugely offensive.

strangeguitar: Well, that puts a new slant on the issue.

Hobodeluxe: I believe they have shown a chink in their armor

House of Tards: Well, this thread is sure heading down a slippery slope.

I just finshed watched Gran Torino for the first time, so I'm really getting a kick out of this thread.

Engrish jokes aside.

I seriously do not understand this cover.

It's just asking to alienate both the Asian and Hispanic voters from the Republican party next election cycle.

From The Comments: Race Flopping: purposely engaging in racially-offensive speech for the purpose of complaining about the subsequent accusations of racism.

Hit It On The Head.

The RIchest Man in Babylon: strangeguitar: Well, that puts a new slant on the issue.

Hobodeluxe: I believe they have shown a chink in their armor

House of Tards: Well, this thread is sure heading down a slippery slope.

I just finished watching Gran Torino for the first time, so I'm really getting a kick out of this thread.

I suck.

NRO seems to be wholly intent on leading their little dicked party over a cliff as if they can't even see over the steering wheel. I suppose Republicans can only hope they'll get rucky and the inherently bad driving skills of the NRO folk will keep them from going through with it.

The whole debate at this point just reeks (like bad fish really) and these little dicked commentators over at NRO seem blinded as if they only observe the world through slanted, narrow eyes.

Not only have democrats done the exact opposite of drive off a cliff but its almost as if they have overloaded what once looked like a beat up old minivan with all the new comers to the party. Even put a new paint job on it or some ridiculous rims; although in fairness they are probably driving around without insurance.

/white people can't dance or satisfy their women in bed

detfrost1: Engrish jokes aside.

I seriously do not understand this cover.

It's just asking to alienate both the Asian and Hispanic voters from the Republican party next election cycle.

I think it's pretty much nailed by Yglesias and the comments to his post: It's a way for them to bring out their beloved persecution complex by biatching and moaning about how the evil liberal PC police are out to get them for totally unoffensive things like exaggeratedly slanted eyes and big buck teeth on an asian caricature.

coma: /white people can't dance or satisfy their women in bed

But at least we are not asian!

And apparently ceiling Obama is watching Sotomayor meditate.

I thought they were nailing on the "wisdom" part by painting her as a meditating monk.

Seriously.

And I'm a liberal, since when liberals weren't cool, and racism didn't jump out at me in this image.

Maybe it's a Rorschach thing....

Sabyen91: I really think most of them don't even know they are being hugely offensive.

I think they know exactly how offensive they're being, they just don't give a shiat. Then when they're called on it, they get to do their most favorite thing in the world: act like martyrs because the PC Police have attacked them.

coma: NRO seems to be wholly intent on leading their little dicked party over a cliff as if they can't even see over the steering wheel. I suppose Republicans can only hope they'll get rucky and the inherently bad driving skills of the NRO folk will keep them from going through with it.

The whole debate at this point just reeks (like bad fish really) and these little dicked commentators over at NRO seem blinded as if they only observe the world through slanted, narrow eyes.

Not only have democrats done the exact opposite of drive off a cliff but its almost as if they have overloaded what once looked like a beat up old minivan with all the new comers to the party. Even put a new paint job on it or some ridiculous rims; although in fairness they are probably driving around without insurance.

/white people can't dance or satisfy their women in bed


Wok-a, Wok-a!

The Why Not Guy: Sabyen91: I really think most of them don't even know they are being hugely offensive.

I think they know exactly how offensive they're being, they just don't give a shiat. Then when they're called on it, they get to do their most favorite thing in the world: act like martyrs because the PC Police have attacked them.

I really don't. I think they all have Aspergers. They really have no clue how to talk to real people.

And despite all the GOP's horses and all the GOP's men, only 8% of Americans think Sonia Sotomayor is racist.

elchip: And despite all the GOP's horses and all the GOP's men, only 8% of Americans think Sonia Sotomayor is racist.

Do you have a citation for that? I really want to see that to stick it to these aholes.

Technically, she could be considered part Asian because Amerindians are basically Asians and she clearly has Amerindian heritage.

So, umm... yeah.

Blues Drive Monster: Hoo-hoo, I ruv tea!

Get into my rickshaw, I give you ride to Bangkok!

detfrost1: Engrish jokes aside.

I seriously do not understand this cover.

It's just asking to alienate both the Asian and Hispanic voters from the Republican party next election cycle.

They're gonna have to go with Nate's "Operation Gringo" strategy.

Though that was designed only assuming loss of the Hispanic vote. No idea how much losing the Asian vote will impact that.

It's like they want to implode into meaninglessness. Don't they comprehend that immigrant populations, particularly the Hispanics and Asians, tend to lean conservative? They're all about bootstraps and family values and such. And the Republicans are just tossing these huge demographics who want any excuse to vote Republican aside.

elchip: Technically, she could be considered part Asian because Amerindians are basically Asians and she clearly has Amerindian heritage.

So, umm... yeah.

Heh, that is even a stretch for the righties.

I really, really do not understand the motivation behind that cover.

It reminds me of those idiot, redneck friends I have that will say something racist and then laugh and say; "I'm not racist, I hate everybody equally.", but they really just mean everybody who isn't a straight, white male.

That's what I'm getting for this cover; the ignorant, half-witted, "we're racist against everyone equally" defense.

Hooligan32: I really, really do not understand the motivation behind that cover.

It reminds me of those idiot, redneck friends I have that will say something racist and then laugh and say; "I'm not racist, I hate everybody equally.", but they really just mean everybody who isn't a straight, white male.

That's what I'm getting from this cover; the ignorant, half-witted, "we're racist against everyone equally" defense.

/edit

Lumi: And the Republicans are just tossing these huge demographics who want any excuse to vote Republican aside.

If Hispanics and Asians were a shrinking demographic in the United States, the GOP's cavalier treatment of them would still be insensitive but would at least make strategic sense. But Hispanics especially are on the rise so this is wrong on pretty much every level. Atta girl, GOP!

The Why Not Guy: Lumi: And the Republicans are just tossing these huge demographics who want any excuse to vote Republican aside.

If Hispanics and Asians were a shrinking demographic in the United States, the GOP's cavalier treatment of them would still be insensitive but would at least make strategic sense. But Hispanics especially are on the rise so this is wrong on pretty much every level. Atta girl, GOP!

The Cubans will save them...

Hooligan32: It reminds me of those idiot, redneck friends I have that will say something racist and then laugh and say; "I'm not racist, I hate everybody equally.", but they really just mean everybody who isn't a straight, white male.

It's the same here on Fark. "I hate both sides equally" almost always comes at the end of a post bashing Democrats.

Lumi: detfrost1: Engrish jokes aside.

I seriously do not understand this cover.

It's just asking to alienate both the Asian and Hispanic voters from the Republican party next election cycle.

They're gonna have to go with Nate's "Operation Gringo" strategy.

Though that was designed only assuming loss of the Hispanic vote. No idea how much losing the Asian vote will impact that.

It's like they want to implode into meaninglessness. Don't they comprehend that immigrant populations, particularly the Hispanics and Asians, tend to lean conservative? They're all about bootstraps and family values and such. And the Republicans are just tossing these huge demographics who want any excuse to vote Republican aside.

They painted themseves into a corner. The same caucasian americans who oppose a wonan's right to an abortion and seperation of church and state also are xenophobic. They are not conservative, but reactionary. The only way the Republican party can resolve the two populations is to convince the white guts that the differently colored ones are not competition, but allies. But as long as they directly attack those (for now) minority groups, their message will not take hold in their communities.

The Why Not Guy: Hooligan32: It reminds me of those idiot, redneck friends I have that will say something racist and then laugh and say; "I'm not racist, I hate everybody equally.", but they really just mean everybody who isn't a straight, white male.

It's the same here on Fark. "I hate both sides equally" almost always comes at the end of a post bashing Democrats.

3rd party advocates are the worst.

Sabyen91: elchip: And despite all the GOP's horses and all the GOP's men, only 8% of Americans think Sonia Sotomayor is racist.

Do you have a citation for that? I really want to see that to stick it to these aholes.

Its a "Kos" poll (^). I have no idea about their methodology (except the boilerplate bullshiat at the bottom) but I think regardless of any bias you think they might have its probably a fairly legit stat; it;s really hard to slant a poll that farking hard no matter how sketch your randomization and stratification techniques.

Wait, that's Sotomayor?






/Coulda fooled me.

coma: Sabyen91: elchip: And despite all the GOP's horses and all the GOP's men, only 8% of Americans think Sonia Sotomayor is racist.

Do you have a citation for that? I really want to see that to stick it to these aholes.

Its a "Kos" poll (^). I have no idea about their methodology (except the boilerplate bullshiat at the bottom) but I think regardless of any bias you think they might have its probably a fairly legit stat; it;s really hard to slant a poll that farking hard no matter how sketch your randomization and stratification techniques.

It seems legit. Research 2000 is a respected group. I know some morons will say it doesn't count because KOS bankrolled it without looking at the pollster.

Well, 2010 is really shaping up nicely at this point. I think by 2012, the Republicans in office is gonna be a minority presence, perhaps imploding shortly afterwards with each side (if not more) pointing fingers at each other.

Is this when multiply "3rd party" candidates really start getting seats?

I came for the pics of hot asian girls - leaving disappointed!!

Sabyen91: Do you have a citation for that? I really want to see that to stick it to these aholes.

Caveat: It was a poll done for Daily Kos, but it was a poll done by Research 2000.

No other polls I've seen have asked that question, but there are other comparisons you can make between this Research 2000 poll and other Sotomayor polls:

Research 2000: 56% favorable opinion/29% unfavorable/15% no opinion
Research 2000: 54% say she's qualified/26% say she's not/20% no opinion
DemCorps: 56% approve of nomination/27% don't
Quinnipac: 55% approve of nomination/25% don't (54/24 in earlier poll)
Rasmussen: 48% favorable/44% unfavorable
Rasmussen: 41% say she should be approved/36% don't
USA today: 54% say she should be approved/28% don't
Gallup: 47% like the choice/36% don't

So it seems like Research 2000 is in line with DemCorps (which is partisan), Quinnipac and USA Today (which are nonpartisan), it has an 8% swing with Gallup and an 11.5% swing with Rasmussen.

So, worst case scenario, probably 20% think she's racist.

Calling this a racist depiction is WAY overblowing the situation. In my expert opinion (I'm a cartoonist) this is a caricature that reads as mocking, not racist. First of all, she is NOT shown with "buck teeth" -- buck teeth are the prominence of the two front teeth, which you'll notice aren't drawn bigger than the rest of her teeth. It was perhaps unwise of the artist, considering the Asian imagery, to draw her closed eyes at such a severe angle, but this is most likely unintentional.

It's not as if there is a lack of real examples of racism coming from the right -- using that term to describe something like this dilutes its meaning and robs it of its power to condemn ACTUAL racism.

ArgusRun: Lumi: detfrost1: Engrish jokes aside.

I seriously do not understand this cover.

It's just asking to alienate both the Asian and Hispanic voters from the Republican party next election cycle.

They're gonna have to go with Nate's "Operation Gringo" strategy.

Though that was designed only assuming loss of the Hispanic vote. No idea how much losing the Asian vote will impact that.

It's like they want to implode into meaninglessness. Don't they comprehend that immigrant populations, particularly the Hispanics and Asians, tend to lean conservative? They're all about bootstraps and family values and such. And the Republicans are just tossing these huge demographics who want any excuse to vote Republican aside.

They painted themseves into a corner. The same Attractive and Successful Caucasian Americans who oppose a wonan's right to an abortion and seperation of church and state also are xenophobic. They are not conservative, but reactionary. The only way the Republican party can resolve the two populations is to convince the white guts that the differently colored ones are not competition, but allies. But as long as they directly attack those (for now) minority groups, their message will not take hold in their communities.

ftfy

KellyX: Well, 2010 is really shaping up nicely at this point. I think by 2012, the Republicans in office is gonna be a minority presence, perhaps imploding shortly afterwards with each side (if not more) pointing fingers at each other.

Is this when multiply "3rd party" candidates really start getting seats?

Kelly, 3rd parties are not going to get shiat. If they started at a grass-roots level they might but they seem to think they can get to the highest office without an actual base.

elchip: Sabyen91: Do you have a citation for that? I really want to see that to stick it to these aholes.

Caveat: It was a poll done for Daily Kos, but it was a poll done by Research 2000.

No other polls I've seen have asked that question, but there are other comparisons you can make between this Research 2000 poll and other Sotomayor polls:

Research 2000: 56% favorable opinion/29% unfavorable/15% no opinion
Research 2000: 54% say she's qualified/26% say she's not/20% no opinion
DemCorps: 56% approve of nomination/27% don't
Quinnipac: 55% approve of nomination/25% don't (54/24 in earlier poll)
Rasmussen: 48% favorable/44% unfavorable
Rasmussen: 41% say she should be approved/36% don't
USA today: 54% say she should be approved/28% don't
Gallup: 47% like the choice/36% don't

So it seems like Research 2000 is in line with DemCorps (which is partisan), Quinnipac and USA Today (which are nonpartisan), it has an 8% swing with Gallup and an 11.5% swing with Rasmussen.

So, worst case scenario, probably 20% think she's racist.

That biatch...

Lenny_da_Hog: Maybe it's a Rorschach thing....

Hurm.

/she looks constipated in that cover

Driving Without Pants: Calling this a racist depiction is WAY overblowing the situation. In my expert opinion (I'm a cartoonist) this is a caricature that reads as mocking, not racist. First of all, she is NOT shown with "buck teeth" -- buck teeth are the prominence of the two front teeth, which you'll notice aren't drawn bigger than the rest of her teeth. It was perhaps unwise of the artist, considering the Asian imagery, to draw her closed eyes at such a severe angle, but this is most likely unintentional.

It's not as if there is a lack of real examples of racism coming from the right -- using that term to describe something like this dilutes its meaning and robs it of its power to condemn ACTUAL racism.

I think that is the point. It looks like Sotomayor is actually General Soto. Yes, I am sure it IS racist but it is so off the mark that it is ridiculous.