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Post by KeBen Owens on Mar 26, 2008 21:29:57 GMT -5
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Post by heartbreakkid2k3 on Mar 26, 2008 21:43:27 GMT -5
It's just a f*cking magazine cover. People need to get the hell over some of this stuff. Seriously.
OMG! The newspaper sed "DEWEY DEFEATS TRUMAN"!!! I iz offendid!
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Post by King Shocker the Monumentous on Mar 26, 2008 21:44:48 GMT -5
Anybody who sees "King Kong" in that image is searching for something by which to be offended.
I've seen more controversial covers on Highlights for children.
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Post by Suckasays on Mar 26, 2008 21:47:15 GMT -5
Anybody who sees "King Kong" in that image is searching for something by which to be offended. I've seen more controversial covers on Highlights for children. Exactly. I hate nothing more than overly sensitive people who get offended at the drop of a hat. Some people are so weak willed and sensitive and they need to get the hell over themselves. |
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Post by KeBen Owens on Mar 26, 2008 21:53:23 GMT -5
why does something like this even bother people? its not like its an image of themselves in it. its someone else. -abc
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Post by Deleted on Mar 26, 2008 22:40:09 GMT -5
That was on the Today show this morning. If someone thinks that's racist, chances are they're racist.
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Post by Reasoning through Questioning on Mar 26, 2008 22:40:34 GMT -5
I don't get it.
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Post by Bubba Ray DJ on Mar 26, 2008 22:44:48 GMT -5
Anybody who sees "King Kong" in that image is searching for something by which to be offended. I've seen more controversial covers on Highlights for children. Bingo. There's a difference between being racist and looking for something to bitch about. |
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Post by KMIS™ on Mar 26, 2008 22:47:08 GMT -5
It is kind of an odd pose, but theres nothing racist about it.
From what I've seen, LeBron is a pretty smart guy compared to some NBAers. I'm sure if he felt the cover wasn't right, he'd say something.
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Post by j2dacversion3 on Mar 26, 2008 22:50:57 GMT -5
OH MY GOD, A BLACK MAN AND A WHITE WOMAN IN A PICTURE TOGETHER?!
RIOT!!!
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Post by King Shocker the Monumentous on Mar 26, 2008 22:55:00 GMT -5
They're saying that the way Lebron is holding Gisele is similar to the way King Kong held (insert blonde here, based on whichever version of King Kong you prefer). And apparently, that's racist because it compares a black man to a primate. I never understood the comparison, but I'm guessing that back in the day, it was a common racist practice to compare blacks to gorillas because gorillas are subhuman creatures from the jungles of Africa. I personally think it's bull ****...I didn't imagine that image at all. Y'know why? Because in every version of King Kong I've ever seen, Kong was always a hell of a lot bigger than the blonde. |
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Post by Mark on Mar 26, 2008 22:56:04 GMT -5
i don't find nothing offensive so you all can bash this cover...
for now.
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Post by Doomrider on Mar 27, 2008 0:19:15 GMT -5
I didn't see the problem until I read the posts under me. All I gotta say is.  Where the white women at? |
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Post by chumped on Mar 27, 2008 0:21:16 GMT -5
They're saying that the way Lebron is holding Gisele is similar to the way King Kong held (insert blonde here, based on whichever version of King Kong you prefer). And apparently, that's racist because it compares a black man to a primate. I never understood the comparison, but I'm guessing that back in the day, it was a common racist practice to compare blacks to gorillas because gorillas are subhuman creatures from the jungles of Africa. I personally think it's bull ****...I didn't imagine that image at all. Y'know why? Because in every version of King Kong I've ever seen, Kong was always a hell of a lot bigger than the blonde. This is quite possibly the stupidest crap I have ever read. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 27, 2008 0:43:06 GMT -5
I heard that in-between shots, Lebron picked and ate stuff out of her hair.
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Post by Mark on Mar 27, 2008 0:49:49 GMT -5
They're saying that the way Lebron is holding Gisele is similar to the way King Kong held (insert blonde here, based on whichever version of King Kong you prefer). And apparently, that's racist because it compares a black man to a primate. I never understood the comparison, but I'm guessing that back in the day, it was a common racist practice to compare blacks to gorillas because gorillas are subhuman creatures from the jungles of Africa. I personally think it's bull ****...I didn't imagine that image at all. Y'know why? Because in every version of King Kong I've ever seen, Kong was always a hell of a lot bigger than the blonde. This is quite possibly the stupidest **** I have ever read. Well believe it. You haven't been exposed much to that stuff have you? Back in the day, blacks were often called "Monkey face" referring to their large noses and large lips and basically, in sense it was to compare monkeys has lower standards than human being |
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Post by chumped on Mar 27, 2008 0:52:39 GMT -5
This is quite possibly the stupidest **** I have ever read. Well believe it. You haven't been exposed much to that stuff have you? Back in the day, blacks were often called "Monkey face" referring to their large noses and large lips and basically, in sense it was to compare monkeys has lower standards than human being And yet, I still find this extremely stupid.The connection isnt meant to be racist. If anything, it's because he is King James...you know...like King Kong. Not because hes black. It's insane, and people just want something to bitch about. |
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Post by Quanthor on Mar 27, 2008 1:00:04 GMT -5
 THIS IS ABSOLUTELY APPALLING!!!! I need to wash my eyes out with bleach, subsequently take the next flight to Vogue headquarters where I will make hypocritical signs to picket with while going on a hunger strike until they remove that despicable sight.
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Post by Mark on Mar 27, 2008 1:08:50 GMT -5
i like the cover
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Post by HHH316 on Mar 27, 2008 9:01:00 GMT -5
I had to read the article to figure out what was considered offensive. Seriously though, in my photojournalism class, we looked at articles & photos from the past & I cant figure how we went backwards in terms of photos. I mean, they would put uncensored photos of people getting shot in the head in papers, & people today are such babies about everything.
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