tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856837.post7059342224020857753..comments2023-10-24T09:06:30.200-04:00Comments on No More Mister Nice Blog: Steve M.http://www.blogger.com/profile/11963290427258439242noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856837.post-57772568719569377722014-03-29T13:06:48.456-04:002014-03-29T13:06:48.456-04:00Suey has no problem throwing around the term "...Suey has no problem throwing around the term "white"... "white man, white mother, white liberals..." She makes her platform entirely about generalizing 'whiteness' as a means to ridicule racism. HELLO?! There is no difference between terming people "Redskins" or "Yellow" or "White". I don't know a single person who is WHITE, not even my Albino Asian niece is WHITE. If Suey wants to change the divisive and antagonistic jargon that perpetuates racism, she needs to eliminate the word "white" from her self-centered diatribes. #overhermichael joseph alexius palaiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08923136287491148458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856837.post-5166790672439428222014-03-29T11:24:17.964-04:002014-03-29T11:24:17.964-04:00Its complicated. I agree with Steve that Park shou...Its complicated. I agree with Steve that Park shouldn't be attacked for what she said and certainly shouldn't be condescended to. But the fact of the matter is that she is going after an ally when she could be going after real offenders. I think her problem is that anti asian bigotry is quite hidden, at this point, and so she has no clear public figures to go after (this goes to the trolling aspecto f what she is doing.)<br /><br />Asians are considered a "model minority" by most public figures. The kind of overt Anti Asian stuff expressed by Limbaugh is not only old WWII and Vietnam era anti jap/gook orientalism but is also episodic in US cultural generally. That is: its revived as a touchstone when US/Chinese and US/Asian relations go bad in some obvious way--as when white workers become aware of jobs moving overseas and attack some asian guy because they "thought he was korean" or "thought he was japanese." <br /><br />In reality most white Americans spend way more time vilifying and parodying African Americans, Muslim Americans, or whoever is the most proximate enemy of whiteness and power of the moment.<br /><br />So I'd say that Park almost had to seize the moment, opportunistically, when Colbert alluded to white racism against asians because its actually quite hidden and quite rare in terms of its public expression.<br /><br />I have no doubt that she experienced a caldera of anti asian stuff as a child. Hell, people with jewish children tell me that their children have experienced having coins thrown at them in the playground and all kinds of anti semitic crap to this day. It doesn't go back to Nazi antisemitism it goes straight to modern day evangelical cultural antisemitism. She's right that those kids are being taught this crap but it does bubble along just below the surface of adult interactions in school and playground. Its largely hidden from the view of teachers and other non racist parents. aimaihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03956073425680585780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856837.post-14179950741573484302014-03-29T09:20:30.385-04:002014-03-29T09:20:30.385-04:00Suey get over it. It was a comedy routine. It was ...Suey get over it. It was a comedy routine. It was one of the best take downs of the kind of racism you are against. You are wrong about comedy not being a deterrent to racism. One thing people like Limpballs can't stand is derision. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07405638899354163012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856837.post-47029288086142014812014-03-29T08:53:34.339-04:002014-03-29T08:53:34.339-04:00In true conservative fashion, I think Colbert shou...In true conservative fashion, I think Colbert should just double down on this. Remember the outrage on the right when that Duck Dynasty dude was criticized for real life, not satirical, comments? Christ on a cracker, (no pun intended), these people are pathetic. And Phil, do you know how we say have a nice day in Italian? Va fanculo.nanutehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04526158764171117978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856837.post-19252165196514192972014-03-29T08:25:28.068-04:002014-03-29T08:25:28.068-04:00I thought Colbert's bit was spot-on, mocking S...I thought Colbert's bit was spot-on, mocking Snyder and his Redskins team.<br /><br />I can't speak for Ms. Park, so I won't. But I think I can understand why she thought it was over the line.<br /><br />Being 1st generation Ukrainian-Russian, I've seen and heard more than my share of people doing bad Slavic accents, and mocking people like me.<br />Especially back at the height of The Cold War, when I was a kid, and young adult.<br /><br />For instance, my late father hated, HATED, that Wendy's ad from about 25 years ago - or more - where they have this Slavic beauty pageant with overweight women - the famous "Svimvear" commercial.<br /><br />I laughed my ass off the first time I saw it, but I could see how offensive it could seem to him, and my beautiful mother.<br /><br />Colbert was mocking Snyder, and his indefensible team's name - Redskins.<br />And we all know the argument about Blackskins, Brownskins, Yellowskins, etc...<br /><br />What truly was offensive, was NY's Senator Al D'Amato on Imus's show, back during the O.J. Simpson trial, mocking Judge Ito, with his bad impression of an Oriental accent.<br /><br />Here's the difference:<br />Colbert is a brilliant comedian and satirist.<br />D'Amato was a sitting US Senator.<br /><br />There is NO chance Colbert's show will be cancelled because of this. <br />He's a national treasure.<br /><br />And, like you, Steve, I'm sure that I'll agree with Ms. Park most of the time, and hope she doesn't feel the need to be silenced, permanently.Victorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06609452382111686086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856837.post-53531094638645861552014-03-29T08:12:13.770-04:002014-03-29T08:12:13.770-04:00Philo,
"Pardon my French," but fuck you,...Philo,<br />"Pardon my French," but fuck you, you condescending prick!Victorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06609452382111686086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856837.post-5224475444540036142014-03-29T07:19:47.421-04:002014-03-29T07:19:47.421-04:00Let me know when liberals stop saying "Pardon...Let me know when liberals stop saying "Pardon my French."<br /><br />Then I'll take your anti-racism a bit more seriously,Philo Vaihingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17150326435392881297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856837.post-17995449734336057642014-03-29T07:14:42.129-04:002014-03-29T07:14:42.129-04:00"when I was growing up, I watched Carroll O&#..."when I was growing up, I watched Carroll O'Connor as Archie Bunker on All in the Family get loud ovations for lines that were seemingly meant to offend, and it began to seem as if he'd evolved into the show's hero."<br /><br />It was like that from the first day. For people who were Archie Bunker, the hero was Archie Bunker. For the rest of us it was the most biting satire and mockery of Archie and all like him.Philo Vaihingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17150326435392881297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856837.post-50452241433262666922014-03-28T22:09:00.600-04:002014-03-28T22:09:00.600-04:00Thnks, Paul. Fixed now.Thnks, Paul. Fixed now.Steve M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11963290427258439242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856837.post-74185640579382395512014-03-28T21:31:00.533-04:002014-03-28T21:31:00.533-04:00Many of the attacks on Park are atrocious. It is v...Many of the attacks on Park are atrocious. It is very sad that many of those who disagree with her are condescending (or worse). But, Park is social media savvy and I believe that she was trolling. It is arguable whether Colbert crossed the line. Even if he did, however, it is clearly not a reason to cancel his show, such as for the reasons you mention in your post. But why #CancelColbert? #CancelColbert is alliterative, catchy and more likely to trend than #ApologizeColbert or #ColbertScrewedUp. It is also clearly meant to be inflammatory to Colbert fans. Park shouldn't be forced off the internet (#ProscribePark ?), but she should be called out on her trolling. If Colbert's bit offended, then let's discuss it reasonably. But, apparently, reasonableness doesn't get as many retweets and favorites.Ernest Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05251834101097748867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856837.post-90435154863758886602014-03-28T18:02:01.564-04:002014-03-28T18:02:01.564-04:00FYI, it was Chez Pazienza, not Cesca. But wholehea...FYI, it was Chez Pazienza, not Cesca. But wholeheartedly agree with you - and him.Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01360948324883606169noreply@blogger.com