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freshwest

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35. Thanks. Was wondering if I was being 'too sensitive' to appreciate the humor.

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Sun Jul 20, 2014, 03:03 PM

Jul 2014

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US embassy in Berlin got illuminated last night [View all] nationalize the fed Jul 2014 OP

I don't know if it is real or not former9thward Jul 2014 #1

Projections on the facades of buildings is a common practice in public art BainsBane Jul 2014 #18

video nationalize the fed Jul 2014 #2

that image and statement appear very racist too me PowerToThePeople Jul 2014 #3

Agreed... Cooley Hurd Jul 2014 #4

A German Redditor responds nationalize the fed Jul 2014 #5

"We made him a stereotypical cartoon hip-hop guy because most hip-hop guys are black and so is he" Warren DeMontague Jul 2014 #12

all of their explanations just shows why it's so offensive JI7 Jul 2014 #24

Agreed, quite racist. That's their 'thug' meme to call for support. Guess they didn't have an image freshwest Jul 2014 #7

uh, not at all reorg Jul 2014 #10

sorry, it's still racist as hell. cali Jul 2014 #17

to put this contention to the test, reorg Jul 2014 #19

this is like bringing up some restaurant owned by a black person that serves fried chicken JI7 Jul 2014 #20

Winner! Winner! Chicken dinner! Behind the Aegis Jul 2014 #21

No, it shows that "in da house" in connection with Obama is not perceived as somehow pejorative - reorg Jul 2014 #23

Sooooo...are you now claiming the lightshow is actually relaying "coolness?" Behind the Aegis Jul 2014 #25

it is an expression of disappointment reorg Jul 2014 #28

So basically, you have no clue as to why it is racist. Behind the Aegis Jul 2014 #42

I would certainly like to talk to the Germans who did this about this version of CTyankee Jul 2014 #26

on the coolness of Hip-Hop in the German mind reorg Jul 2014 #29

I understand that, which is why I said I'd like to talk to them about it and give them CTyankee Jul 2014 #30

97% of Reddit gets it nationalize the fed Jul 2014 #31

When were you "slimed as a racist"... SidDithers Jul 2014 #37

Good question. nt sufrommich Jul 2014 #38

So because.... Cali_Democrat Jul 2014 #39

Well, if you could EXPLAIN why you feel it's racist reorg Jul 2014 #40

This post explained it well Cali_Democrat Jul 2014 #44

No, I don't think so reorg Jul 2014 #51

Oh, and "It's time for me to move on to more sophisticated debate forums"... SidDithers Jul 2014 #45

nope, sorry, still racist as hell. cali Jul 2014 #22

I agree JustAnotherGen Jul 2014 #33

not racist but it does look like it was done by a 14 year old... snooper2 Jul 2014 #32

if you're explaining a racist comment it's probably racist spanone Jul 2014 #36

LOL ... Yep! ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2014 #43

yes sirree. spanone Jul 2014 #47

No, you see, it's not racist 'cause Eminem... SidDithers Jul 2014 #50

Green for victory!!...nt SidDithers Jul 2014 #6

You see! Because Obama's black! Get it? Cali_Democrat Jul 2014 #8

Yep. Has nothing to do with the character of Obama. Using the RW racist 'gangster' slur. freshwest Jul 2014 #34

he already did this in Vienna reorg Jul 2014 #9

Yo! Yo! Yo! Dat's da SHIT! Fo-shizzle! Homies up in the hiz-ouse!! Behind the Aegis Jul 2014 #11

Maybe someone, I dunno, like Eminem, might take offense to what you just said The Straight Story Jul 2014 #13

A color blind society is just as racist as basing opinions on someone BECAUSE OF race. Behind the Aegis Jul 2014 #15

Well ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2014 #48

It manages to be both inane AND offensive. Warren DeMontague Jul 2014 #14

YUP! Behind the Aegis Jul 2014 #16

Thanks. Was wondering if I was being 'too sensitive' to appreciate the humor. freshwest Jul 2014 #35

You weren't being too sensitive, others are being insensitive and calling it OK... Behind the Aegis Jul 2014 #46

No, you're not being "too sensitive" ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2014 #49

Thanks for wondering about the 'backwards goobers.' Could very well be. freshwest Jul 2014 #41

Yes, all the more reason NSA should be spying on them. nt kelliekat44 Jul 2014 #27