Originally Posted by DaemonSeid (Post 1789077)

Again, you are missing the whole point of this particular story.

You have a smoking gun and no witnesses to the crime nor a real 'credible' victim.


Hell I could just as easily go in there and do the same thing and cry wolf.

It's not that this is being tolerated, bit it's an isolated incident that no one can really do too much about adn again as I sated before, if there was malice behind this event and something that was on a far grander scale, I could see where there would be outrage, but this particular incident for what happened, it's not worth it.

Originally Posted by deepimpact2 (Post 1789084)

See my post about cameras.

I'm just shocked that people are just buying the BS Barnes and Noble is selling. He says it was a customer, no one questions it. I'm not missing the point. However, it's apparent that because people don't know the layout of the store, they are just going to buy his lies.

Originally Posted by deepimpact2 (Post 1789074)

You raised a good point about stores and cameras. I'm sure that store has cameras. Why didn't they at least LOOK at the cameras to see what occurred?

Originally Posted by deepimpact2 (Post 1789066)

It doesn't matter if they FEEL that way. What matters is when they start doing things to SHOW it. Blatantly associating the President with a monkey isn't something that should be tolerated. I don't know, but your attempt to make a point fails because you are talking about someone's THOUGHTS, not their actions.

At any rate, I shouldn't be surprised at some of the reactions. Even though you would never admit it, most of you probably share the same sentiment as the people who continuously compare the President of the United States to a monkey. I'm not saying definitively that this is the case, but based on previous comments around here, it's not unlikely.
ETA: I'm not angry. don't want anyone to think I'm sitting here with steam coming out of my ears. I'm just saddened and perplexed that people are so desensitized that things like this are tolerated and brushed off.

Originally Posted by deepimpact2 (Post 1789066)

At any rate, I shouldn't be surprised at some of the reactions. Even though you would never admit it, most of you probably share the same sentiment as the people who continuously compare the President of the United States to a monkey. I'm not saying definitively that this is the case, but based on previous comments around here, it's not unlikely.

Originally Posted by KSigkid (Post 1789086)

What exactly is your basis for that statement?

Originally Posted by Zephyrus (Post 1788907)

I knew this would be a problem once he got elected. As soon as someone says one thing about the guy, the race card is used.

Originally Posted by Zephyrus (Post 1788907)

This Obama thing has gone way overboard. I knew this would be a problem once he got elected. As soon as someone says one thing about the guy, the race card is used. Give it a fking break. He's black, and he's president so there are going to be race issues involved. This is clearly a race issue, but it has nothing to do with barnes and noble. Think people, think!

Originally Posted by deepimpact2 (Post 1789066)

At any rate, I shouldn't be surprised at some of the reactions. Even though you would never admit it, most of you probably share the same sentiment as the people who continuously compare the President of the United States to a monkey. I'm not saying definitively that this is the case, but based on previous comments around here, it's not unlikely.

Originally Posted by KSigkid (Post 1789097)

That's not true, and one example I'll cite is this website. There have been lots of debates here about his policies that haven't touched on race. I don't think you're giving his supporters enough credit here.

Originally Posted by MysticCat (Post 1789090)

The same as her basis for knowing that B&N's explanation is a lie.

Originally Posted by KSigkid (Post 1789086)

I'm not sure where you get this. Most of the people who have posted in this thread (heck, most of the people who post on the board) were/are supporters of President Obama. Out of the remainder, most of us haven't stated anything racist (either overt or subtle) that would allude to us comparing the President to a monkey. I think most of us have explained pretty well why we didn't vote for the current President, either because of issues with his foreign policy, his economic plan, etc.

What exactly is your basis for that statement?

Originally Posted by deepimpact2 (Post 1789068)

I'm puzzled as to why people think that if an employee had been caught doing this, that they would have punished. There have been numerous incidents that have been traced back to employees and nothing was ever really done. For example, I have done some research to find out what happened with that employee involved in that incident where the word "n*^&%#" was written on a customer's return receipt. From what I know, they found out who it was, but never fired that individual. They just waited for everything to die down, and business resumed as usual. That's typically what happens in there types of situations.

Also, I think based on the rep's attitude alone on the Joyner show, there is more to the story. I still don't understand why he wasn't more apologetic. He was VERY nasty when he was on there. He certainly was quick to pass the buck however. A little too quick. Like I said, he was counting on the notion that people don't know the layout of the store.

Originally Posted by deepimpact2 (Post 1789074)

You raised a good point about stores and cameras. I'm sure that store has cameras. Why didn't they at least LOOK at the cameras to see what occurred?

Originally Posted by DrPhil (Post 1789115)

*versus the notion that everyone looks like some animal and some people of every race and ethnicity resemble primates :)

Originally Posted by PM_Mama00 (Post 1789118)

I kinda think Bush looks like a monkey...

Originally Posted by PM_Mama00 (Post 1789118)

If this does blow up, and B&N takes a hit, I wonder if there will be any claim to defamation.

Originally Posted by PM_Mama00 (Post 1789118)

If this does blow up, and B&N takes a hit, I wonder if there will be any claim to defamation.

Originally Posted by srmom (Post 1789129)

There are always people in a desperate search for a "cause" - always have been, always will be.