Slog - Comments on Is a Black Man Fucking Your Wife? http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/10/is_a_black_man_fucki Man, I've gotta say, I think the racist anti-Harold Ford ad is irreparable for the GOP. Particularly given RNC chair Ken Mehlman's tone deaf response. Mehlman said he understands the public reaction to the ad, but he hopes people will respect his racism too. Classic GOP: He insinuates that critics aren't being tolerant of his party's right to be intolerant. Mehlman didn't literally say people should respect his racism, but check out his quote in today's NYT. Critics asserted that the advertisement was a clear effort to play to racial stereotypes and fears...[The NAACP] said the spot took aim at... Copyright 2008 Thu, 26 Oct 2006 14:35:02 -0800 Fri, 27 Oct 2006 19:27:57 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by Andrew What do you expect from a right wing closet case like Mehlman?

Unfortunately, the Republicans run these ads for one reason: they work.

]]> Andrew http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/10/is_a_black_man_fucki#c482107 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/10/is_a_black_man_fucki#c482107 Politics Thu, 26 Oct 2006 14:36:49 -0800 Comment by Fnarf My question is, after the election, are the Republicans going to lynch Mehlman, tar and feather him, or drag him behind a truck? Because he's got to be the most incompent bucket of spooge I've ever seen in action.

]]> Fnarf http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/10/is_a_black_man_fucki#c482117 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/10/is_a_black_man_fucki#c482117 Politics Thu, 26 Oct 2006 14:42:45 -0800 Comment by Jonathan And Mehlman is GAY GAY GAY GAY GAY GAY GAY. And has orchestrated the campaign against gays.

What can you expect from such a self-hating freak other than thinly veiled bigotry.

]]> Jonathan http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/10/is_a_black_man_fucki#c482150 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/10/is_a_black_man_fucki#c482150 Politics Thu, 26 Oct 2006 15:20:05 -0800 Comment by D Huygens My spidey sense suggests this is beginning to backfire even in Tennessee where it really matters. Gawd, I hope I'm right.

]]> D Huygens http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/10/is_a_black_man_fucki#c482162 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/10/is_a_black_man_fucki#c482162 Politics Thu, 26 Oct 2006 15:37:43 -0800 Comment by mistress erikkka c. barnett Aren't you special, you Buju bullies, Bantonofascists, & turd-eating fnarftards (four digits, asshole!) who reconstructed a black man right off Butt Plug Hill. (Reconstruction was a Democrat project that you progressives haven't progressed beyond.)

& Mehlman is GAY GAY GAY GAY GAY GAY GAY? How convenient. Since Jonathan is SHIT SHIT SHIT SHIT SHIT SHIT, y'all can shack up & exchange yeast infections on Saturday nite.

]]> mistress erikkka c. barnett http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/10/is_a_black_man_fucki#c482177 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/10/is_a_black_man_fucki#c482177 Politics Thu, 26 Oct 2006 16:15:54 -0800 Comment by neo-realist Unfortunately, I've read comments on blogs from residents of tennesee who believe that the racist ad will resonate with the dumb as a stump hicks in the sticks and make a difference in the election down there.

]]> neo-realist http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/10/is_a_black_man_fucki#c482181 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/10/is_a_black_man_fucki#c482181 Politics Thu, 26 Oct 2006 16:25:31 -0800 Comment by watcher Where can you see the ad? Can't find it on utube.

]]> watcher http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/10/is_a_black_man_fucki#c482183 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/10/is_a_black_man_fucki#c482183 Politics Thu, 26 Oct 2006 16:38:52 -0800 Comment by Stefan Sharkansky The bit in the ad about the Playboy chick is lame. But it isn't racist. You have to be a bit of a bigot yourself to think that very many people these days even notice let alone get upset by interracial dating.

]]> Stefan Sharkansky http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/10/is_a_black_man_fucki#c482198 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/10/is_a_black_man_fucki#c482198 Politics Thu, 26 Oct 2006 17:00:39 -0800 Comment by Will in Seattle Yeah, it's racist.

Own up to it, SS, like a man. Not like the combat-avoiding Red you are.

]]> Will in Seattle http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/10/is_a_black_man_fucki#c482212 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/10/is_a_black_man_fucki#c482212 Politics Thu, 26 Oct 2006 17:33:36 -0800 Comment by Only Gets Worse You think those are bad? Check out the ads by Kerry Healey of Mass. She is running against a black democract (who has a 15 point lead) and she runs ads implying that if you vote for him, you will get raped and he will free the rapist. Check her out on youtube.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpduLf2D83g
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2b64RSE26w

]]> Only Gets Worse http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/10/is_a_black_man_fucki#c482225 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/10/is_a_black_man_fucki#c482225 Politics Thu, 26 Oct 2006 17:50:07 -0800 Comment by SEAN NELSON, EMERITUS speculation about how ads/speeches/gestures will "play" among demographic segments of the populace is not the same thing as discourse. it has, however, replaced discourse. that's why there's no democratic party.

]]> SEAN NELSON, EMERITUS http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/10/is_a_black_man_fucki#c482227 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/10/is_a_black_man_fucki#c482227 Politics Thu, 26 Oct 2006 17:50:19 -0800 Comment by one more Here is one more.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vTPXEQBC9xY

]]> one more http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/10/is_a_black_man_fucki#c482228 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/10/is_a_black_man_fucki#c482228 Politics Thu, 26 Oct 2006 17:50:46 -0800 Comment by Stefan Sharkansky How do the self-appointed racism police feel about Steny Hoyer's comment that Michael Steele is "slavishly" devoted to the Republican Party?

]]> Stefan Sharkansky http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/10/is_a_black_man_fucki#c482249 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/10/is_a_black_man_fucki#c482249 Politics Thu, 26 Oct 2006 18:18:04 -0800 Comment by SEAN NELSON, EMERITUS don't say "self-appointed." you can do better that that.

]]> SEAN NELSON, EMERITUS http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/10/is_a_black_man_fucki#c482251 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/10/is_a_black_man_fucki#c482251 Politics Thu, 26 Oct 2006 18:34:34 -0800 Comment by JohnYawl Steny Hoyer has admitted it was a bad choice of words, and apologized for it.

Which is more than we're ever going to get from Mehlman, or any other republican.

]]> JohnYawl http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/10/is_a_black_man_fucki#c482256 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/10/is_a_black_man_fucki#c482256 Politics Thu, 26 Oct 2006 19:18:57 -0800 Comment by Enrique K How is this ad "racist" ? I thought you libs were supposed to be MORE tolerant of "interracial dating".

]]> Enrique K http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/10/is_a_black_man_fucki#c482287 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/10/is_a_black_man_fucki#c482287 Politics Thu, 26 Oct 2006 21:20:01 -0800 Comment by Luigi Giovanni One-hatted Josh, the partisan advocate, apparently takes notice of the race of couples.

]]> Luigi Giovanni http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/10/is_a_black_man_fucki#c482290 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/10/is_a_black_man_fucki#c482290 Politics Thu, 26 Oct 2006 21:23:54 -0800 Comment by 98102 Racist? WTF? This has got to be one of the most clear cut case of idiotic Dems playing the race card.

]]> 98102 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/10/is_a_black_man_fucki#c482313 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/10/is_a_black_man_fucki#c482313 Politics Fri, 27 Oct 2006 00:33:40 -0800 Comment by Gabriel Stefan and others, I think you're being disingenuous in pretending not to see the race-baiting aspect of the ad. Your half-assed attempts at turn-around (you're racist if you think it's racist) are ridiculous. So when African-American leaders condemn the ad as racist, are you going to call them racist too?

And what other purpose would be served by having that woman in the ad? If it wasn't meant to stir up racial tensions, the only obvious point is "he likes girls." No, the ad fits in perfectly with the history of the southern strategy of the GOP.

]]> Gabriel http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/10/is_a_black_man_fucki#c482331 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/10/is_a_black_man_fucki#c482331 Politics Fri, 27 Oct 2006 02:08:05 -0800 Comment by Luigi Giovanni Joel Connelly rightly points out that the part about Canada is offensive. Canadians are dying in Afghanistan.

]]> Luigi Giovanni http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/10/is_a_black_man_fucki#c482358 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/10/is_a_black_man_fucki#c482358 Politics Fri, 27 Oct 2006 05:26:10 -0800 Comment by RIchard Jeepers! I just LOVE the party of compassion and tolerance. Vote Democrat: the next best thing to thinking.

]]> RIchard http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/10/is_a_black_man_fucki#c482505 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/10/is_a_black_man_fucki#c482505 Politics Fri, 27 Oct 2006 12:16:03 -0800 Comment by Peter i don't get it. which was the racist part? in fact, i dare say, most guys would think it flattering to have a playboy model hitting on them.

]]> Peter http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/10/is_a_black_man_fucki#c482741 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/10/is_a_black_man_fucki#c482741 Politics Fri, 27 Oct 2006 17:28:30 -0800 Comment by Jose From a strict production standpoint, If this ad is racist, than how should the woman who met him at the Playboy party have been portrayed so as not to be racist?

Assume for a moment she was a black woman. Would that not have also been racist, implying that black men must only date black women?

Therefore, the RNC is racist for just mentioning the fact that he went to a Playboy party. Nice logic.

]]> Jose http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/10/is_a_black_man_fucki#c482786 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/10/is_a_black_man_fucki#c482786 Politics Fri, 27 Oct 2006 19:27:57 -0800