Is this poster racist?

Bond · 08-13-2009, 11:33 PM

The above poster has appeared in LA over the past few weeks. Many commentators believe it to be a racist attack against the president, but are its intentions really racial in nature? Or, rather, are they an attack against Mr. Obama's policies?

BreakABone · 08-13-2009, 11:34 PM

I don't see how its racist, other than if they are intending it to be white face, and not just a play on The Joker.

Fox 6 · 08-13-2009, 11:40 PM

How do they make the connection of the Joker and socialism tho?

Bond · 08-13-2009, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Fox 6

How do they make the connection of the Joker and socialism tho?

That's the main issue many people have pointed out. As we know, at his heart, the Joker is clearly an anarchist, not a socialist. I believe the artist is making more of a superficial connection between Obama and the Joker, as in Obama is a joke, his policies were socialist all along.

The Germanator · 08-14-2009, 12:04 AM

I don't immediately consider it racist, but as mentioned it's just lazy and stupid. If I could somehow connect the Joker with socialism, then maybe I could construe it as clever, but as it stands it's just boring. Plus, the "socialist" cry is getting so old. The guy thinks a little bit different than you, you lost the election, get over it.

Swan · 08-14-2009, 12:24 AM

Speaking of racist, anybody find this trailer racist?

Vampyr · 08-14-2009, 11:11 AM

It's not racist, it's obviously comparing how Obama is trying to destroy society and replace it with socialism, just like the Joker tried to do in Gotham.

Actually I think I missed that comic.

Typhoid · 08-14-2009, 05:25 PM

I don't think it's racist.
I do however find it to be incredibly stupid - in the same vein as the Bush/Monkey pictures people made.

Vampyr · 08-14-2009, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Swan

Speaking of racist, anybody find this trailer racist?

I thought I was the only one.

Zen · 08-15-2009, 04:37 AM

I really fail to see how in the world the trailer for the movie is racist.... i think you guys are way too fucking sensitive.

Bond · 08-15-2009, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Zen

I really fail to see how in the world the trailer for the movie is racist.... i think you guys are way too fucking sensitive.

The trailer plays upon racial stereotypes, which isn't exactly new territory for Disney. I'm not so sure if that qualifies the trailer as racist, but I am also not sure if it is very productive either.

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)

Professor S · 08-17-2009, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Swan

Speaking of racist, anybody find this trailer racist?

It's a tough call. Disney is obviously trying to appeal to a minority audience with this movie, but when does targeting become racism? I mean, are Tyler Perry movis racist? Are Shawn and Marlon Wayans? Flava Flav for God's sake??? (the man is a walking minstrel show)

Maybe it's that we assume the creative group is white, and therefore interpret the trailer as racist. In the end, should that even matter?