THE O'Bumma Thread - Original Vintage Edition

[boingo]

What color am I Cambridge? Come on.... tell me! Tell me!

Bog Off Cambridge. My daddy obviously didn't think I was a racist. Neither did a few of my husbands. That would be a funny situation though. Reminds me of a Dave Chappell skit.

Zia, yes I read you through the posts of others. You think you are somehow entitled because “some of your best friends are… [insert the appropriate word]” I couldn’t care less what color you are, you have no license to disparage people because of their color. That is ugly…and you are therefore ugly.

Now, you go iron your white sheets and hang them neatly in the closet because you know what you are. Ass-wipe forum fool! If you could see me, you'd know how absurd your comments are. However, I get it, you think I should be in the cotton fields too. Yessir Massar I'zzz on ma way.

Look at what a blithering idiot you have been reduced to. Name calling?? That’s it? That’s all you’ve got? You’ve lost it zia!

You brag about your racism. I haven’t heard that since the Klan. Whatever race you claim gives you the right to be unsophisticated, you are nothing less (or should I say, more) than crude.

There's racism and there's tongue in cheek humour. I don't know whether it's a cultural misunderstanding, but Zia wasn't being racist.
I understand her humour (and appreciate it). In Australia we take the mickey out of everyone, including ourselves. I'm always taking the mickey out of myself here.

[ZiaAries]

Anyone want to discuss William Ayers?

Are we to accept and give our blessings to known terrorists and the possibility of them sleeping in the Lincoln Bedroom?

[Cambridge]

There's racism and there's tongue in cheek humour. I don't know whether it's a cultural misunderstanding, but Zia wasn't being racist.
I understand her humour (and appreciate it). In Australia we take the mickey out of everyone, including ourselves. I'm always taking the mickey out of myself here.

I don’t think so. If you don’t draw lines, then everyone can say how it was “all in jest.” Just imagine the Klan telling us that they hung that guy for the fun of it. Sure it was fun, but how does the guy feel?

It comes down to one simple thing: hurt. There’s no cultural misunderstanding. There’s no bullshit. Zia was being disrespectful of the rights of others because of their race. Zia’s humor is at another’s expense and it is not only unjustified, it is distasteful to me…and I'm sure many others on this forum. If you find some solace in that kind of humor in Oz, I feel the less for your country. Although, I suspect Bush might rise to the occasion and tell us something different about Oz’s taste in decency.

Either way, it doesn't change my opinion.

[ZiaAries]

Oh pleeeeeeeeease!

You need a diaper Cambridge!!!!

[boingo]

There's racism and there's tongue in cheek humour. I don't know whether it's a cultural misunderstanding, but Zia wasn't being racist.
I understand her humour (and appreciate it). In Australia we take the mickey out of everyone, including ourselves. I'm always taking the mickey out of myself here.

I don’t think so. If you don’t draw lines, then everyone can say how it was “all in jest.” Just imagine the Klan telling us that they hung that guy for the fun of it. Sure it was fun, but how does the guy feel?

It comes down to one simple thing: hurt. There’s no cultural misunderstanding. There’s no bullshit. Zia was being disrespectful of the rights of others because of their race. Zia’s humor is at another’s expense and it is not only unjustified, it is distasteful to me…and I'm sure many others on this forum. If you find some solace in that kind of humor in Oz, I feel the less for your country. Although, I suspect Bush might rise to the occasion and tell us something different about Oz’s taste in decency.

Either way, it doesn't change my opinion.

I know sometimes it has to be taken in the context of knowing the person who's said the thing, but surely you must be used to the tongue in cheek humour said here?
I know this is a public forum so people who aren't familiar with the humour some of us have may take things the wrong way (especially as we can't see each others expressions or hear the tone of each others voice), but half of what's said here is the sort of things we say when hanging out with friends in the same room. That's the way I see it most of the time, anyway.

I know the politics area is for serious stuff, but it's good to break things up occasionally. Half the stuff I say around the forums isn't meant to be taken seriously. (Except in the "What clothes are you wearing right now?" thread. )

Anyone want to discuss William Ayers?

Are we to accept and give our blessings to known terrorists and the possibility of them sleeping in the Lincoln Bedroom?

Please excuse my ignorance, but who's William Ayers?

[ZiaAries]

boingo, Ignore him. He knows that I didn't say anything racist. He's having a go with me just because that's his sort of thing. He's a troll. There is nothing to his rant so ignore the fool.

[ZiaAries]

However, I don't mind providing proof to back my claim




Completely a disgrace to the dance floor. Perhaps Cambridge doesn't know that Inauguration Night is a formal dance.

[Cambridge]

I know sometimes it has to be taken in the context of knowing the person who's said the thing, but surely you must be used to the tongue in cheek humour said here?

So, what part am I supposed to take as humor? Where is the line of compromise? The part where we call someone a N***** or when we call them someone with tongue in cheek humor.

I know this is a public forum so people who aren't familiar with the humour some of us have may take things the wrong way (especially as we can't see each others expressions or hear the tone of each others voice), but half of what's said here is the sort of things we say when hanging out with friends in the same room. That's the way I see it most of the time, anyway.

Has it ever occurred to you that humor is the K-Y jelly by which we foeck others? Which part of racism don’t you understand: “No” or “foeck you?”

I know the politics area is for serious stuff, but it's good to break things up occasionally. Half the stuff I say around the forums isn't meant to be taken seriously. (Except in the "What clothes are you wearing right now?" thread.

Sure, let’s call each other N***** just because it’s in good humor. Let’s all embrace zia cause she’s the racist that we all want to love in the moment.

Let's all vomit.

[ZiaAries]

Cambridge, you are a LUNATIC!


Too far.... way too far.

[boingo]

Cambridge is being overly analytical.
I've been through the posts, and no one's been racist.

I was going to say Obama hit that speed ball (in the clip) like a little girl, just to stir, but I would only be joking and it wouldn't mean I hate all females. I also know the hit was symbolic.

[Bushwalker]

I've unblocked Big Ben so I can see this thread, because a little birdie told me that things were getting out of hand here...

Zia may have posted a non-politically-correct and off-colour joke that has a couple of my fellow "liberals" on here getting their knickers in a knot; however..

After all our squabbles and fights on here over the past few months, I probably know Zia better than most - if not quite all - of the regular members posting in these "Politics" threads; and there is simply no way that Zia can be considered a racist by any stretch of the imagination.

Anyone who knows Zia well enough for here, would also know quite well that she doesn't have a racist bone in her - jingoistic, stubborn, a touch of braggadocio, a sometimes warped sense of humour, occasional bitchiness or arrogance - certainly, at various times. But "racist"? NO WAY ! Not by a country mile, will I ever accept that there is any genuine racism at play here in this thread today..

OK kiddies - back to the squabbling - and I'll go back to blocking B/B again...

[Big Ben]

There's racism and there's tongue in cheek humour. I don't know whether it's a cultural misunderstanding, but Zia wasn't being racist.
I understand her humour (and appreciate it). In Australia we take the mickey out of everyone, including ourselves. I'm always taking the mickey out of myself here.

I don’t think so. If you don’t draw lines, then everyone can say how it was “all in jest.” Just imagine the Klan telling us that they hung that guy for the fun of it. Sure it was fun, but how does the guy feel?

It comes down to one simple thing: hurt. There’s no cultural misunderstanding. There’s no bullshit. Zia was being disrespectful of the rights of others because of their race. Zia’s humor is at another’s expense and it is not only unjustified, it is distasteful to me…and I'm sure many others on this forum. If you find some solace in that kind of humor in Oz, I feel the less for your country. Although, I suspect Bush might rise to the occasion and tell us something different about Oz’s taste in decency.

Either way, it doesn't change my opinion.

cambridge, Zia wasn't being racist. She was telling a joke, which in the United States is a form of humour. Along those lines, do you think the movie 'White Men Can't Jump' with Wesley Snipes and Woody Harrelson was racist?

And in the spirit of lightheartness, here's the cast for our ff play:

President: John McCain
Vice President: Zia Aries
Secretary of Defense: myron myron
Secretary of the Treasury: Big Ben
Secretary of (FF) Education: Fred75
Secretary of Health: Boingo
Secretary of State: long-leggedy annie
Chairman of Barclay's Bank: the chairman
osama been laughin: bushwanker
william ayers: cambridge
barack o'bumma: jesse jackson
afghan drug lord: cosmicbee
Colonel Sanders: the colonel
lindy england: Lena

[boingo]

And in the spirit of lightheartness, here's the cast for our ff play:

President: John McCain
Vice President: Zia Aries
Secretary of Defense: myron myron
Secretary of the Treasury: Big Ben
Secretary of (FF) Education: Fred75
Secretary of Health: Boingo
Secretary of State: long-leggedy annie
Chairman of Barclay's Bank: the chairman
osama been laughin: bushwanker
william ayers: cambridge
barack o'bumma: jesse jackson
afghan drug lord: cosmicbee
Colonel Sanders: the colonel
lindy england: Lena

Here, take these special pills. Don't ask me what they are, just take them!


"Is he asleep yet?"
"Yes"
"Quick, steel his trousers!"

[azraelle]

Fannie & Freddie started the crisis in America...it spread to Wall St...! It then spread to financial institutions in europe... Freddie & Fannie as well as Wall St contributed to the Credit Crunch in my country.

Actually, Bill Clinton himself admitted in an interview recently that it was HIS administration that pressured the banks and Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac to lower their standards regarding income and down payments to accommodate people who could not afford to "live the American Dream" and buy a house because they didn't meet the income standards, or couldn't come up with money for a mortgage down payment. He also admitted that in hindsight, in light of the current "unforseen" at the time financial crisis, he was in error!

[Fred75]

Fannie & Freddie started the crisis in America...it spread to Wall St...! It then spread to financial institutions in europe... Freddie & Fannie as well as Wall St contributed to the Credit Crunch in my country.

Actually, Bill Clinton himself admitted in an interview recently that it was HIS administration that pressured the banks and Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac to lower their standards regarding income and down payments to accommodate people who could not afford to "live the American Dream" and buy a house because they didn't meet the income standards, or couldn't come up with money for a mortgage down payment. He also admitted that in hindsight, in light of the current "unforseen" at the time financial crisis, he was in error!

Who, what, where and when so I can youtube it!