I found this on a comments field today about Barack Obama.

Is it me or do people in this country lack the ability to understand satire. It was a joke; grow up.

I'm personally amazed that you look out for these things Nonny. You should grow up as well. What debate does this prove?

"Oh that's automatically being racist because it suggests that black people can't solve government issues".

Actually it was more like its racist because it suggests that all black people are poor and live on welfare. How is that not racist?

It's not exactly racist to see the truth of things with your eyes open. However, it is delusional to ignore things that fit stereotypes because they make you uncomfortable. What is wrong is to treat another human with less respect than another based on prejudice instead of experience and knowledge. Obama is fair game for any and all jokes now, being President. Think of the millions of Bush jokes... and being of mixed racial ancestry is not an exemption from ridicule.
As for blacks on welfare, it's sad but somewhat true. Not all of them are on welfare - obviously some of them have more money than me just based on the golden-chrome rims on their giant Escalades and $hit. Ever been to Memphis? Anyone? Go ride around in Orange Mound.

The fact that they have golden-chrome rims doesn't necessarily mean they have more money than you. It means they had more money than you.

As for the comment, I decided that the difference between this comment and the myriad George W. Bush comments is that the Bush jokes were about Bush. This comment is about black people.

While I'm not ready to get all worked up over it, I'll go ahead and say it was an inappropriate comment.

WAAAAAAAAAAAAAH, I CAN'T COME UP WITH A RESPONSE SO I'M GOING TO DO SOME NAME CALLING!!!!!! Who needs to grow up? Obviously not the person who was the victim of name calling.

I actually thought it was funny, but I can see how it can be taken very wrong, so I decided to take it up as a poll to see how many saw it each way. Think of it like actual data gathering rather than pushing an agenda.

I don't like either poll option, it is pretty tasteless but I wouldn't call it terrible. Either way comments like this keep us in the past, but I'm not going to get worked up when one is made, its to be expected.