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Lex

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132. Probably not.

Reply to JustAnotherGen (Reply #120)

Sun Jun 2, 2013, 10:08 AM

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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

Any chance you can post the video rastaone Jun 2013 #1

Here's a link to the thread Le Taz Hot Jun 2013 #4

Here it is Mr Samuel Hain Jun 2013 #7

That was adorable! customerserviceguy Jun 2013 #137

k&r SummerSnow Jun 2013 #2

I think that's an excellent observation. Le Taz Hot Jun 2013 #3

Thank you, Mr Atkinson! Mr Samuel Hain Jun 2013 #8

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

What a cute commercial newfie11 Jun 2013 #6

Indeed. The only difference from their past "heart healthy" ads is the casting JHB Jun 2013 #33

I can't stand people that complain about stuff on television and in vid games. Pragdem Jun 2013 #9

First time seeing that commercial. Totally adorable! Exactly how a child's mind works. JaneyVee Jun 2013 #10

Hadn't put 2 and 2 together like you just did but- you're exactly right! stlsaxman Jun 2013 #11

Thank you! Mr Samuel Hain Jun 2013 #86

That commercial is nothing but cute and anyone that sees anything else is an ass newmember Jun 2013 #12

+1000 nt narnian60 Jun 2013 #18

On YouTube there are over 1000 thumbs downs. tblue Jun 2013 #38

and nearly 13,000 thumbs up! Moonwalk Jun 2013 #44

Comments have been disabled athena Jun 2013 #135

Yep, the racist's creed! mountain grammy Jun 2013 #13

Thanks for the post. BlueToTheBone Jun 2013 #14

Seems like once the president was elected abelenkpe Jun 2013 #15

And worst of all . . . Brigid Jun 2013 #16

'Hain' that the truth malaise Jun 2013 #17

Updated Mr Samuel Hain Jun 2013 #19

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

And a white man JustAnotherGen Jun 2013 #118

Now THERE is a biblical figure that needs a movie.... Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2013 #125

Well JustAnotherGen Jun 2013 #127

I mean the "power behind the throne" figure.... Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2013 #128

But that has nothing to do JustAnotherGen Jun 2013 #129

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

Well not really Cali_Democrat Jun 2013 #145

I thought it displayed love and caring. SCVDem Jun 2013 #22

don't you love it here? shanti Jun 2013 #66

North Los Angeles County SCVDem Jun 2013 #71

It's cute... People had a problem with it? Xyzse Jun 2013 #23

I just watched the commercial. krispos42 Jun 2013 #24

That's the best "The Stupid, It Burns", Cha Jun 2013 #49

Classic Youtube since 2005. aikoaiko Jun 2013 #25

"Other hateful commenters expressed shock that a black father would stay with his family." krispos42 Jun 2013 #26

Yeah Mr Samuel Hain Jun 2013 #48

But my RW family member told me that racism was dead! savalez Jun 2013 #27

Frankly, I don't see it. Nor do I agree with that twisted quagmire of sexual reference. geckosfeet Jun 2013 #28

You have'nt live in the deep south much. BlueJazz Jun 2013 #110

Let them vomit. jonthebru Jun 2013 #29

We are truly slipping backward cilla4progress Jun 2013 #30

It just became less acceptable to say them in real life. Dash87 Jun 2013 #31

?? cilla4progress Jun 2013 #32

Nah, racism slipped under the surface for a while... awoke_in_2003 Jun 2013 #67

Perhaps.. cilla4progress Jun 2013 #138

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

They would, but Clarence is one of "the good ones". n/t brewens Jun 2013 #46

Good freaking point. n/m Cha Jun 2013 #50

Well, you're certainly starting off right, welcome to DU Warpy Jun 2013 #36

Post removed Post removed Jun 2013 #87

this IS a racist stereotype, btw RainDog Jun 2013 #92

That's racist bullshit. Warpy Jun 2013 #103

This entire OP is racist and disgusting. Says alot that 53 people have rec'd it Number23 Jun 2013 #107

+1 JustAnotherGen Jun 2013 #119

I know. I'm so sorry. This is one gross OP. Number23 Jun 2013 #139

Well observed ismnotwasm Jun 2013 #37

ya know I have seen the commerical littlewolf Jun 2013 #39

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

Generally speaking, in the economic strata they are more equal, Lex Jun 2013 #97

Only in America JustAnotherGen Jun 2013 #120

Probably not. Lex Jun 2013 #132

The REALLY disgusting thing? Cheerios have GMOs. librechik Jun 2013 #41

Sadly I think you're right. The "they're after our women" thing is deep in the paranoid psyche. nolabear Jun 2013 #42

As a female, this thinking is double-plus strange to me RainDog Jun 2013 #43

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

Is the Cheerios commercial on TV too? LeftInTX Jun 2013 #47

youtube comments are often racist arely staircase Jun 2013 #51

Welcome to DU... Sekhmets Daughter Jun 2013 #52

Not trying to rain on anyone's parade here, but... rppper Jun 2013 #53

I had the same face-palming reaction when I read that sentence. Well-meaning but Number23 Jun 2013 #54

Well meaning are the key words.... rppper Jun 2013 #57

I thought the OP was well-meaning but ignorant but I now think he's just the latter Number23 Jun 2013 #73

Whoopi and Ray chervilant Jun 2013 #89

Were they an actual couple in Corrina, Corrina? Number23 Jun 2013 #94

Whoopi and Frank Langella, irl RainDog Jun 2013 #96

Whoopi and Ted Danson, irl. chervilant Jun 2013 #101

They fell in love, and shared kisses. chervilant Jun 2013 #98

As I said on another thread JustAnotherGen Jun 2013 #121

That was a cute movie... rppper Jun 2013 #136

Like I said, initially I thought the OP was well meaning but ignorant. His posts WITHIN the OP Number23 Jun 2013 #141

"done half to death"? Mr Samuel Hain Jun 2013 #62

As classy as you are educated, I see. Number23 Jun 2013 #69

Who you sleep with is none of my business Mr Samuel Hain Jun 2013 #61

Are you shittin' me? Off the top of my head, now: MADem Jun 2013 #111

Society is way ahead...thankfully, of the very specific fear nadinbrzezinski Jun 2013 #76

Oh thank you! JustAnotherGen Jun 2013 #117

I'm also a white man in a relationship with a black woman Schema Thing Jun 2013 #131

black woman Malone Jun 2013 #55

Aisha Tyler is married to a white man. pink-o Jun 2013 #56

Exactly. The fact that this type of relationship is so under-portrayed blows the OP's point out Number23 Jun 2013 #58

"But black woman/white man isn't as unheard of as you may think." Mr Samuel Hain Jun 2013 #63

What are you babbling about? Number23 Jun 2013 #70

What of YOUR citations? Mr Samuel Hain Jun 2013 #81

I really don't know what you're talking about Number23 Jun 2013 #83

You really don't know what I'm talking about Mr Samuel Hain Jun 2013 #85

I've backed up what I've said repeatedly. The fact that you are unable to recognize that Number23 Jun 2013 #91

On jury duty, I voted to hide it. NYC_SKP Jun 2013 #108

Well, with a hidden post upthread, maybe the jury felt sorry for him? Number23 Jun 2013 #115

I was wondering why my ignore number didn't change Number23 Jun 2013 #144

One of the most popular shows on tv is a black woman/white man relationship RainDog Jun 2013 #82

Have never heard of or seen Scandal. But I am a big Shonda Rhimes fan Number23 Jun 2013 #84

When I read it RainDog Jun 2013 #95

I wish the 50 people who rec'd this shit would read his idiotic and disgusting posts in thread. Number23 Jun 2013 #99

I gave the benefit of the doubt RainDog Jun 2013 #104

As a white man married to a black woman... rppper Jun 2013 #75

You've just come onto my JustAnotherGen Jun 2013 #122

Well thanks! rppper Jun 2013 #124

Really sorry to keep kicking this shitty thread but I though you might like to see Number23 Jun 2013 #143

Here's a list with photos! rppper Jun 2013 #59

Wow! I had no idea! PRINCESS Angela Number23 Jun 2013 #74

David Bowie and Iman Abdulmajid are another example liberal_at_heart Jun 2013 #64

I caught the last few seconds of the commercial on LOGO and wondered if that was the commercial liberal_at_heart Jun 2013 #60

I'm just sad that this is still in issue Texasgal Jun 2013 #65

Welcome to DU... awoke_in_2003 Jun 2013 #68

He nailed nothing JustAnotherGen Jun 2013 #123

Have not watched the add nadinbrzezinski Jun 2013 #72

my family looks like random people gathered at a bus stop arely staircase Jun 2013 #100

Yeah, but we are talking of a historic fear nadinbrzezinski Jun 2013 #105

if you did an ip search arely staircase Jun 2013 #106

Exactly nadinbrzezinski Jun 2013 #109

LOL burnodo Jun 2013 #126

Most people don't feel like that or we never could have elected a black president. Auntie Bush Jun 2013 #77

true, but the same ones who still can't accept we have a black president JI7 Jun 2013 #80

black man/white woman relationships are seen much more than the opposite JI7 Jun 2013 #79

Not plugged into this part of the culture wars AnalystInParadise Jun 2013 #88

Thank you to all who have welcomed me here! Mr Samuel Hain Jun 2013 #90

that was cute undergroundpanther Jun 2013 #93

I must be blind MFM008 Jun 2013 #102

I read an article on bi-racial children years ago Separation Jun 2013 #112

The same people hate Obama, whose father was black and mother was white. pnwmom Jun 2013 #113

I see the point you're trying to make CakeGrrl Jun 2013 #114

Welcome to DU JustAnotherGen Jun 2013 #116

Damn, I hate to keep kicking this POS thread but this is one DAMN fine post Number23 Jun 2013 #142

So we've solved GCC and hunger already? Now we humans have time to complain agentS Jun 2013 #133

Until attention was brought to this fredamae Jun 2013 #134

what doesn't generate a racist backlash on youtube? sometimes it feels like there's a paid HiPointDem Jun 2013 #140