T-Shirts Depicting Obama As Curious George Eating a Banana Stir up Controversy
May 14, 2008 by P.Cash
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You would think that we as a society are over the whole black people as monkey thing. But some new T-shirts depicting Barack Obama as Curious George show that this caricature is still alive and well.From the Atlanta Journal Constitution:
Marietta bar owner Mike Norman says the T-shirts he’s peddling, featuring a look-a-like of cartoon chimp Curious George peeling a banana, with “Obama in ‘08″ underneath, are not meant to offend.
Norman acknowledged the imagery’s Jim Crow roots but said he sees nothing wrong with depicting a prominent African-American as a monkey,
“We’re not living in the (19)40’s,” he said. “Look at him . . . the hairline, the ears - he looks just like Curious George.”
About a dozen protesters rallied against the shirts Tuesday afternoon, condemning them as racist and asking Norman, longtime proprietor of Mulligan’s Bar and Grill on Roswell Street, to stop selling them.
What’s the difference between this and hanging a noose from a tree? What’s the difference between this and painting a swastika on a synagogue? To me they are all hate crimes. This man should be in Jail for selling these shirts. What do you think? Speak Out!
pathetic. I don’t know whether to be angry or sad at this man’s lack of intelligence. He’s just pathetic to make those T-Shirts.
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I’m white and am DEEPLY offended by this t-shirt. There’s something wrong with a person who ISN’T offended by it.
We all live in this country together. Whites DO NOT have a corner on the U.S. citizen market. We are equal, except in the eyes of those who are so blinded by ignorance they can’t see the truth. You act so proud of what you’re doing with this t-shirt, but you have absolutely nothing to be proud of. You bring nothing but shame to yourself and all who share your opinion.
Seriously? You guys are this uptight? C’mon! He looks like Curious George! He looks goofy, yet playful, and guess what? So does Curious George. Stop being stupid.
And yes, Obama in ‘08. Please.
Why on post #2, is the bar owner automatically labled a racist? i bet rev wright is real stand up guy though hugh? I’m sure the moderator will nix all my posts.
The US is a democracy if he wants to sell his t shirts let him… if someone wants to protest let em… Obama will lose anyways… the US is full of racist… White america is not ready for a black president… I hope im wrong…
I disagree with your opinions. Therefore you should be jailed.
hello, politically correct liberals
get over it, it is a cartoon character, big deal