Racist Barnes and Noble Display

[DrPhil]

Welp, this was a fun and informative thread.

[epchick]

Originally Posted by DrPhil

Welp, this was a fun and informative thread.

I like your signature! lol. It reminds me of the episodes I see of Judge Hatchett lol.

[Zephyrus]

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!

[Phrozen1ne]

Originally Posted by Zephyrus

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.

Really? All the time?

[KSigkid]

Originally Posted by Zephyrus

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!

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.

[DrPhil]

Originally Posted by KSigkid

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.

Well, first off, race isn't a "card." (@ Zephyrus)

Second off, I think almost every discussion of this election and the current state of the Presidency on here has had overt or implied race implications in a few of the posts.

[KSig RC]

There are racists who make your Coca-Cola. Stop drinking it.

There are open racists who run some of the largest banks in the world. Stop using organized banking - after all, your mattress never dropped an N-bomb.

Higher education is generally slanted toward whites - drop out.

There are racists who purify the air you breathe . . .

[deepimpact2]

Originally Posted by KSig RC

There are racists who make your Coca-Cola. Stop drinking it.

There are open racists who run some of the largest banks in the world. Stop using organized banking - after all, your mattress never dropped an N-bomb.

Higher education is generally slanted toward whites - drop out.

There are racists who purify the air you breathe . . .

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.

[DaemonSeid]

Originally Posted by deepimpact2

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.

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.

[deepimpact2]

Originally Posted by DaemonSeid

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.

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.

[DaemonSeid]

Originally Posted by deepimpact2

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.

What else is wrong with this picture?

If this was a prominent display, there is something else wrong with it...this is why I don't buy the whole "B&N entirely responsible" idea.



Let it go.

I am done.

This story is not worth the energy

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by deepimpact2

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

What exactly is your basis for that statement?

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

[DrPhil]

Originally Posted by MysticCat

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

And the same basis for her thinking people are ganging up on her if a few posters take issue with that silly comment.

[DrPhil]

Originally Posted by deepimpact2

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.

Quoted for ridiculousness and irony.

[sigmadiva]

Originally Posted by KSig RC

There are racists who make your Coca-Cola. Stop drinking it.

There are open racists who run some of the largest banks in the world. Stop using organized banking - after all, your mattress never dropped an N-bomb.

Higher education is generally slanted toward whites - drop out.

There are racists who purify the air you breathe . . .

My little dachshund is a dachshund-ist. When he's around other dachshunds he's like . But, when he's around other dog breeds he's like .

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