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In reply to the discussion: This is from a white guy: The truly disgusting reason for the Cheerios commercial backlash [View all]Number23
(24,544 posts)74. Wow! I had no idea! PRINCESS Angela
http://everythingiric.blogspot.com.au/2011/04/interracial-royal-wedding-prince.html
I honestly had no idea.
I honestly had no idea.
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This is from a white guy: The truly disgusting reason for the Cheerios commercial backlash [View all]
Mr Samuel Hain
Jun 2013
OP
I don't know how to post it. But I saw it over at Crooks and Liars and I think it was on
southernyankeebelle
Jun 2013
#5
First time seeing that commercial. Totally adorable! Exactly how a child's mind works.
JaneyVee
Jun 2013
#10
That commercial is nothing but cute and anyone that sees anything else is an ass
newmember
Jun 2013
#12
It wasn't that long ago when a black man even LOOKING at a white woman was likely to be killed.
Spitfire of ATJ
Jun 2013
#20
So far, all of the people I've met who claim class is based on color haven't had any class.
Spitfire of ATJ
Jun 2013
#130
Given that the President of the United States is the product of a black man and a white woman,
Nye Bevan
Jun 2013
#21
"Other hateful commenters expressed shock that a black father would stay with his family."
krispos42
Jun 2013
#26
Frankly, I don't see it. Nor do I agree with that twisted quagmire of sexual reference.
geckosfeet
Jun 2013
#28
I thought the ad was very funny. We all know there is hate in the world. Let's celebrate the
upaloopa
Jun 2013
#34
Funny that no right wing racist dirtbag has any problems with Clarence and Ginny Thomas.
Ikonoklast
Jun 2013
#35
This entire OP is racist and disgusting. Says alot that 53 people have rec'd it
Number23
Jun 2013
#107
Black man/white woman couples are FAR more prevalent than White man/black woman couples.
Lex
Jun 2013
#40
Could you explain those social or economic reasons without sounding like a racist or right winger?
pediatricmedic
Jun 2013
#78
Sadly I think you're right. The "they're after our women" thing is deep in the paranoid psyche.
nolabear
Jun 2013
#42
In a way, it's good that happens. It blows away people claiming that racism is a thing of the past.
brewens
Jun 2013
#45
I had the same face-palming reaction when I read that sentence. Well-meaning but
Number23
Jun 2013
#54
I thought the OP was well-meaning but ignorant but I now think he's just the latter
Number23
Jun 2013
#73
Like I said, initially I thought the OP was well meaning but ignorant. His posts WITHIN the OP
Number23
Jun 2013
#141
Exactly. The fact that this type of relationship is so under-portrayed blows the OP's point out
Number23
Jun 2013
#58
I've backed up what I've said repeatedly. The fact that you are unable to recognize that
Number23
Jun 2013
#91
I wish the 50 people who rec'd this shit would read his idiotic and disgusting posts in thread.
Number23
Jun 2013
#99
Really sorry to keep kicking this shitty thread but I though you might like to see
Number23
Jun 2013
#143
I caught the last few seconds of the commercial on LOGO and wondered if that was the commercial
liberal_at_heart
Jun 2013
#60
Most people don't feel like that or we never could have elected a black president.
Auntie Bush
Jun 2013
#77
what doesn't generate a racist backlash on youtube? sometimes it feels like there's a paid
HiPointDem
Jun 2013
#140