Just in Atlanta Posted September 5, 2013 Posted September 5, 2013 Dunkin' Donuts is "under fire" -- the term the media use when they want to create a controversy out of thin air because one person they called thinks it's "racist" -- for depicting a face in black to advertise a new donut abroad. Is there really anyone here who is offended by this? If so, look deep within yourself. Can you really say you don't have deep hypersensitive issues about race yourself? And if this black face -- which IMO is stunning and actually makes me want to eat one of these donuts, which is the point of advertising -- is offensive, then what about Ronald McDonald? Or the Pillsbury Doughboy? http://www.takepart.com/article/2013/08/31/dunkin-donuts-blackface-ad?cmpid=foodinc-fb
DC Tom Posted September 5, 2013 Posted September 5, 2013 A Thai franchise runs an ad with Indian in black makeup in a region that as a general rule wouldn't even recognize the ad as racist, prompting an international organization that monitors everything but racism to cry "racism!" which then leads to an American corporate parent to apologize in a British newspaper. Seriously, what the !@#$? Note: from now on, I'm using a font color of "teal," as I don't want to risk making an inadvertently racist post with black font.
Keukasmallies Posted September 5, 2013 Posted September 5, 2013 I used to date a girl named Teal Font.
Just in Atlanta Posted September 5, 2013 Author Posted September 5, 2013 White font is not visible. I do think teal is pretty safe. I'm really hoping someone here will come out and say it's offensive. Because despite all this outrage in these stories, I've yet to see a comment from anyone actually outraged, even in this sick PC culture we live under.
Doc Posted September 5, 2013 Posted September 5, 2013 Teal is one of the Dols' colors. Please change it.
TakeYouToTasker Posted September 5, 2013 Posted September 5, 2013 I'm already to the point that whenever someone tells me something is "racist" I simply say, "!@#$ you," and move on. The boy has cried wolf too many times.
B-Man Posted September 5, 2013 Posted September 5, 2013 I used to date a girl named Teal Font. I dated a girl with the nickname "Dunkin" once................................
GG Posted September 5, 2013 Posted September 5, 2013 A Thai franchise runs an ad with Indian in black makeup in a region that as a general rule wouldn't even recognize the ad as racist, prompting an international organization that monitors everything but racism to cry "racism!" which then leads to an American corporate parent to apologize in a British newspaper. Seriously, what the !@#$? Note: from now on, I'm using a font color of "teal," as I don't want to risk making an inadvertently racist post with black font. WTF are you using Dolphin colors for? You just insulted Bills fans.
/dev/null Posted September 5, 2013 Posted September 5, 2013 WTF are you using Dolphin colors for? You just insulted Bills fans. This is Tom after all. He insults most Bills fans here on a daily basis
ExiledInIllinois Posted September 5, 2013 Posted September 5, 2013 Who's the guy on the main board that linked to his blog... They used a black background with white font if I remember correctly. I dated a girl with the nickname "Dunkin" once................................ That's Duncan and it is a guy's name you homo! ;-P
Koko78 Posted September 5, 2013 Posted September 5, 2013 A Thai franchise runs an ad with Indian in black makeup in a region that as a general rule wouldn't even recognize the ad as racist, prompting an international organization that monitors everything but racism to cry "racism!" which then leads to an American corporate parent to apologize in a British newspaper. Seriously, what the !@#$? Note: from now on, I'm using a font color of "teal," as I don't want to risk making an inadvertently racist post with black font. So the color black is not good enough for you now? Racist.
Metal Man Posted September 5, 2013 Posted September 5, 2013 My first thought was that she was actually covered in chocolate. And it worked because now I am rationalizing with myself how I deserve a candy bar out of the office "snack shack".
Chef Jim Posted September 5, 2013 Posted September 5, 2013 Some see racism. I see a face I want to lick.
/dev/null Posted September 5, 2013 Posted September 5, 2013 (edited) I'm surprised Dunkin Donuts hasn't been sued for Sexual Harrassment yet... Edited September 5, 2013 by /dev/null
3rdnlng Posted September 6, 2013 Posted September 6, 2013 I'm surprised Dunkin Donuts hasn't been sued for Sexual Harrassment yet... I like pink.
Nanker Posted September 6, 2013 Posted September 6, 2013 I'm surprised Dunkin Donuts hasn't been sued for Sexual Harrassment yet... They won't, but I might.
Bigfatbillsfan Posted September 6, 2013 Posted September 6, 2013 I'm already to the point that whenever someone tells me something is "racist" I simply say, "!@#$ you," and move on. The boy has cried wolf too many times. THAT'S RACIST!!!
TakeYouToTasker Posted September 6, 2013 Posted September 6, 2013 THAT'S RACIST!!! !@#$ you. /moves on
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