Is this poster racist?

Swan · 08-15-2009, 05:18 PM

I honestly don't care if the trailer is racist, I just get the feeling Disney is going to inadvertently offend some people with the stereotypes in the film.

TheGame · 08-15-2009, 06:45 PM

I don't think the original poster is racist.. however I think its stupid, and the graphic alteration of his picture makes no sense.

Professor S · 08-17-2009, 02:19 PM

It's pretty dumb. The author obviously doesn't understand the difference between socialism and anarchy. Propoganda, at the very least, should to accurate to the point you're attempting to convey.

Now if they had spread around posters like these...

Because they look so much like this...

Then it would have been more accurate.

...

What? The Obama campaign made those posters? Really? And the media didn't pick up on it?
Wow.

(and for the record, I don't think the similarity proves anything about his stance on policy, only that his campaign used a LOT of old school propoganda techniques, including Nazi IMO, in their campaign)

TheGame · 08-17-2009, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Professor S

What? The Obama campaign made those posters? Really? And the media didn't pick up on it?
Wow.

(and for the record, I don't think the similarity proves anything about his stance on policy, only that his campaign used a LOT of old school propoganda techniques, including Nazi IMO, in their campaign)

Haha just like the media..

"I'm not saying he's hitler, or he's a nazi.. he's just exactly like hitler and nazis... but I'm not saying he is one"

Professor S · 08-17-2009, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by TheGame

Haha just like the media..

"I'm not saying he's hitler, or he's a nazi.. he's just exactly like hitler and nazis... but I'm not saying he is one"

You can't really deny the similarities in the ads, and the ads have nothign to do with his policy. And I even went out of my way to point out this has nothing to do with his policies, just his campaign ads' use of old school propogands techniques, because I knew someone would try and twist it into something it's not.

I think these posters use the same techniques, but I guess I'm accusing Mickey Mouse and Andre the Giant of being just like Hitler and the Nazis...

Thanks for not letting me down, Game. Congratulations... you're typical.

TheGame · 08-17-2009, 04:24 PM

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Thanks for not letting me down, Game. Congratulations... you're typical.

In my opinnion, those posters have no link to each other. Other then you're two Obey ones, since they both say.. Obey... I'm just not a fan of the retarded fantasies that your friend Glen Beck has been spreading.

You can call it being typical all you want, I just call it being sane.

Professor S · 08-17-2009, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by TheGame

In my opinnion, those posters have no link to each other. Other then you're two Obey ones, since they both say.. Obey... I'm just not a fan of the retarded fantasies that your friend Glen Beck has been spreading.

I must be gifted with the unique ability to see the obvious, then. If you can't see the similarity, you choose not to see it, or you need more ginko biloba or ginseng.

None of that came from Glenn Beck. I found it online with a short Google Images search that took all of 10 seconds. Glenn would have made an argument that the posters reflected political intent, and I don't believe they do. Personally, I think the themes were chosen to give the Obama campaign a general "revolutionary" type of feel, not necessarily communist of fascist (to intend do so would be political suicide), and that falls right in line with his campaign based on Hope and Change.

Combine 017 · 08-17-2009, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by TheGame

Haha just like the media..

"I'm not saying he's hitler, or he's a nazi.. he's just exactly like hitler and nazis... but I'm not saying he is one"

You got a problem with Hitler and Nazis?

Swan · 08-18-2009, 12:11 AM

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You got a problem with Hitler and Nazis?

At least you know how to divert the anger

Professor S · 08-18-2009, 09:13 AM

My last word will be this:

When have any of you known me to be shy about expressing my real opinions? The idea that I would suddenly resort to double talk to hide my true feelings is a bit silly. If there is one motto I live by, it's this: Say what you mean, and mean what you say.