Slog - Comments on Blackface, Whiteface, Gaijinface http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/blackface_whiteface_gaijinface Meanwhile in Japan—Obamaface! (In honor of Obama, Japan.) An actor prepares: The pièce de résistance: And, in the interest of equal time: Baka gaijin, yo! (Thanks to hot tipper Ben.)... Copyright 2008 Tue, 04 Mar 2008 10:35:35 -0800 Tue, 04 Mar 2008 16:21:01 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by laterite You can't beat the Japanese for utterly insane cultural crossovers.

]]> laterite http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/blackface_whiteface_gaijinface#c955735 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/blackface_whiteface_gaijinface#c955735 Celeb Tue, 04 Mar 2008 10:56:34 -0800 Comment by Will in Seattle Obama! Hai, Obamasan!

]]> Will in Seattle http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/blackface_whiteface_gaijinface#c955800 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/blackface_whiteface_gaijinface#c955800 Celeb Tue, 04 Mar 2008 11:33:09 -0800 Comment by Marty Good to see the Japanese continuing their cultural tradition of making fun of all things foreign. Minisan, Obama ni wakaru!
Then again, what are the chances that at this very moment, there is a naughty anime video being made starring Obama and an innocent Japanese schoolgirl? Likelihood: in Japan, very high.

]]> Marty http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/blackface_whiteface_gaijinface#c955806 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/blackface_whiteface_gaijinface#c955806 Celeb Tue, 04 Mar 2008 11:35:40 -0800 Comment by squidoo I can't decide which would be worse, this crap attempt at blackface, or if they had just grabbed some random black guy who doesn't look a thing like Obama.

]]> squidoo http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/blackface_whiteface_gaijinface#c955809 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/blackface_whiteface_gaijinface#c955809 Celeb Tue, 04 Mar 2008 11:36:54 -0800 Comment by apres_moi すごい！！彼はいくらくにオバマさんのようにみえる。
sugoi!! kare wa ikuraku ni Obama-san no you ni mieru.

Gotta love the Japanese. They love to look like anything Western/Gaijin.

]]> apres_moi http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/blackface_whiteface_gaijinface#c955831 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/blackface_whiteface_gaijinface#c955831 Celeb Tue, 04 Mar 2008 11:51:31 -0800 Comment by Mr. Poe They are OBSESSED with us. We should nuke them again.

]]> Mr. Poe http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/blackface_whiteface_gaijinface#c955870 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/blackface_whiteface_gaijinface#c955870 Celeb Tue, 04 Mar 2008 12:12:49 -0800 Comment by Will in Seattle Obama-sama, non deskane?

]]> Will in Seattle http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/blackface_whiteface_gaijinface#c955899 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/blackface_whiteface_gaijinface#c955899 Celeb Tue, 04 Mar 2008 12:25:05 -0800 Comment by Hernandez That Japanese Hillary is totally cute.

]]> Hernandez http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/blackface_whiteface_gaijinface#c955900 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/blackface_whiteface_gaijinface#c955900 Celeb Tue, 04 Mar 2008 12:25:17 -0800 Comment by max solomon and she is pretty close to hillary's bulging-eyeball "happy face".

]]> max solomon http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/blackface_whiteface_gaijinface#c956105 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/blackface_whiteface_gaijinface#c956105 Celeb Tue, 04 Mar 2008 14:09:42 -0800 Comment by Issur As a Jew I must denounce the racism in Japan. When I travel there for work, I insist on kosher food, and refuse to work on Saturdays.

Does anyone know about the Jewish population in Japan?

But I have to say, even though it is hard to be Jewish in Japan, it is much worse in Seattle. When I moved here from Manhattan I had no idea how backwards this town was. It's taken me a whole year to find the hipster Temple. At least I have The Stranger promoting Jewish cultural events so I can know what is happening.

]]> Issur http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/blackface_whiteface_gaijinface#c956186 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/blackface_whiteface_gaijinface#c956186 Celeb Tue, 04 Mar 2008 14:49:50 -0800 Comment by Mr. Poe Issur! You found out where the hip Jews go to Temple?!?!

TELL ME!!!!

]]> Mr. Poe http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/blackface_whiteface_gaijinface#c956307 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/blackface_whiteface_gaijinface#c956307 Celeb Tue, 04 Mar 2008 16:21:01 -0800