May 16, 2011
NAACP Beclowns Itself. Again.
Update: Never blog before coffee. Story was from last year.
Still idiotic.
A graduation card sold at local stores has been pulled from shelves after a civil rights group raised concerns about the content. The group claims the card's micro-speaker plays a greeting that's racist.It is a graduation greeting from Hallmark that says, "Hey world, we are officially putting you on notice."
Members of the Los Angeles NAACP did take notice. As characters known as "Hoops" and "Yoyo" banter on, African American leaders hear offensive language.
"And you black holes, you are so ominous. Watch your back," the card vocalizes.
"That was very demeaning to African American women. When it made reference to African American women as whores and at the end, it says 'watch your back,'" said Leon Jenkins of the Los Angeles NAACP.
When Hallmark was reached by phone, they said the card is all a misunderstanding. The card's theme is the solar system and emphasizes the power of the grad to take over the universe, even energy-absorbing black holes.
The card company says the card speaks about the power the grad will wield.
"The intent here is to say that this graduate is not afraid of anything," explained Hallmark spokesman Steve Doyal.
But that's not what some people heard.
"You hear the 'r' in there. 'Whores,' not, 'holes.' The 'r' is in there," said Minnie Hatley of the Los Angeles NAACP.
Some have argued that NAACP outlived its usefulness after the victories of the Civil Rights era, and (literally) cartoonish manufactured outrage such as the protesting of a graduation card referring to the solar system only reinforces those inclined to buy that argument.
Andrew Brietbart and the Tea Party haven't yet been blamed for the Hallmark card, but it's early in the news cycle. Give it time.
In the meantime, I can hardly to wait to see what the NAACP has to say about Uranus.
"Some have argued that NAACP outlived its usefulness after the victories of the Civil Rights era, and (literally) cartoonish manufactured outrage such as the protesting of a graduation card referring to the solar system only reinforces those inclined to buy that argument."
Now don't be niggardly with your praise. The NAACP will hear what they wish to, regardless.
Posted by: arb at May 16, 2011 12:11 PMAnd how, exactly, can a whore be ominous?
Posted by: Walt at May 16, 2011 12:39 PMDidn't see the "r". Didn't hear the "r". But the "I" in "Idiots"?...definitely there.
Posted by: Just Sayin' at May 16, 2011 12:50 PMWell, there are those regional dialects that change words, such as the Northeastern folks who say "Atlanter, Georger", when both words end in the letter "A", not "R". Truth is, when it comes to racerists like the NAACP, finding any legitimate victim of racism, other than middle-aged white men, is getting difficult. The race-victim teat still gives milk, so don't expect them to stop sucking on it any time soon.
Posted by: twolaneflash at May 16, 2011 08:33 PM"And how, exactly, can a whore be ominous?"
Obviously you have never watched an NAACP official walking towards you.
Posted by: pst314 at May 17, 2011 10:23 AM
