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Malone

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55. black woman

Sat Jun 1, 2013, 07:17 PM

Jun 2013

I think it would have been a lot more interesting if they had shown a black woman and white man, it's the relationship not seen as often and gives value to the black woman. If you use your "conquering" argument it's way more sexist with either than it is racist, neither should see it as "conquering". There is also a hopefully false perception expressed sometimes that when a black man "makes it" he marries a white woman and it would go against that.

The only black woman/white man relationship I can think of is Robert Deniro and his wife/partner and none shown in the media I can think of, plenty examples of the reverse.

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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