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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]Mr Samuel Hain
(32 posts)81. What of YOUR citations?
Let's see, there was Jungle Fever, but that doesn't really count, as the main plot point was specifically about a black man-white woman relationship. Uh.....oh yeah! Blair Underwood's character on L.A. Law had sex with a white gal.....and I'll take your word on Ally McBeal, a horrible, woman-demeaning program I tuned out after 45 minutes and never watched again, but what else have you got? Where is the sitcom featuring an African-American husband and Euro-American wife? Look, I know couples where the guy is black and the gal is white. In real life. So why is my pasty Irish ass NOT seeing such reflected in the media? Gimme some titles already!
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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