The RACIST attacks on Bush need to end!

LOL I just made a post about this its called no such thing as reverse racism you should check it out, because It will definitely explain what I think about it! It is just ridiculous, how people can be racist towards one type of person and its funny but not another, this country is just completely twisted!

I've seen some of this *humor* and don't find it funny at all. It's too disrespectful and childish...directed at anyone, much less a former President of the United States.

I know why you are doing this. It is because of the cartoon about the monkey that got shot and the big deal people are making about it. They are screaming racist when in fact it was not an attack against president Obama. It was not about the president at all. It was a cartoon that criticized the writers of the stimulus bill. Which would be Pelosi and Olly, and a few others. It basically states that they have the bill writing skills of a monkey. But because we have a african american president, they are going to use that to their advantage. Any attack against the democrats, their agenda or the quality of work they do is now going to be interpreted as an attack on Obama and therefore racist. Because of this whole mess, how many newspapers are going to be less likely to say anything negative about the democrats in office (any of them) for fear of being called racist? It is a way to control what is said and printed by the media. Basically what I take from the whole thing is if you are willing to publicly disagree with anything this administration does.....be willing to be called a racist. Because that is exactly what is going to happen. They talked about the Obama not playing the race card when he was running for office....well now you know why...he was saving it til now. For the next four years all we are going to hear is how racist we are as a country if we do not go along with Obama and Pelosi. Either we fall for this game and shut up and sit back and take it so we are not called racist. Or we speak up anyway and not let it bother us. Just because someone calls you a racist does not make you one.

Um, monkeys are not a race, and there is nothing racist about relating someone to a monkey. I am bothered more by the scientists who keep trying to prove scientifically that we are all actually just another version of apes. They haven't found a common ancestor yet so I will keep standing up for my right to not be a monkey! Who's with me?!

It's always ok to be racist and degrading in general to Republicans. Even Michael Steele has been the victim of racism but it's ok because he's a Republican. If he were a Democrat the media would run with it every day for a week and not let go. It's completely a double standard.

I haven't heard about any riots in response to Obama being made fun of. The term racist does tend to be overused in this country. to me it shouldn't matter why you are being mean to somebody the point is you shouldn't be mean to anybody in the first place. The only type of racism I'm worried about is the kind where they pull out a 45 and threaten to blow your head off. A few snide remarks don't mean anything to me. Sometimes I think the media blows up racism to distract people from more serious problems. It seems to work extremely well.

I don't think it's racist. I think it's kind of funny (but then again I'm not a Republican) what makes you use the word racist to describe these webpages. Just curious? I personally think it's a little different to compare a black man to a monkey than a white man. You might use words like inappropriate or disrespectful, if that's how how you feel, I don't get the use of racist, however. I'm awaiting your reply.

I think you need to go to dictionary.com and look up the definition of 'racism'. It has to do with discrimination of the color of your SKIN, not whether or not you resemble an animal! First off, you need to move on--Bush is no longer our president. And truth be told, I looked at those comparisons on snark.com and IMHO, he DOES resemble the chimp!

To be derogatory to an individual because that individual such as Bush is not racism since, he is judged not for being a member of some group but for being an idiot. Nor is it prejudice since he has provided ample and sufficient evidence to justify such a judgement. all the best urban

I've been trying to find any evidence of racial slurs against white people comparing them, as a race, to monkeys and I can't find any. The examples you gave, as offensive as they may be, weren't saying Bush should be compared to a monkey because he's white but that he should be compared to a monkey for other reasons. You know that and I know that, Taskr, and you and I both also know this discussion is directed at me in a way since I started a discussion about the disgusting NY Post cartoon. (I think we both agree it was disgusting and not funny, no matter what our reasons for this opinion.) Can't we agree that since we now have our first African-American President, or for those who like to get technical and point out that he's in fact multi-racial, the first President who appears to be black to the naked eye, a little more AND a little less sensitivity is in order from both sides? The cartoon that fueled this and other posts appeared in the NY Post which is a right-leaning publication. Rightly or wrongly, for this reason some people may have been quicker to assume there were some racial intentions behind this cartoon. Now we have both sides feeding off each other; of course Al Sharpton had to weigh in on this, had he not done so voluntarily someone from the media would have sought his opinion. The writer of the cartoon and others involved with the Post knew this. Annie

That's because in this sick society we live in, it's perfectly okay to make fun of the white man (or Bush) and that is acceptable. However, say one negative remark against a black man - even if the remark is perfectly valid and has NOTHING to do with race - we are automatically called racist. Not saying it's right, just saying it's the sick turn this world has taken.

You are right - the poor monkey being compared to Bush! Monkeys are more sensitive and smarter than Bush will ever be. Really sad. Bush is a slug not a monkey. People should get it right. Bush does not even look like a monkey - he looks like Alfred E. Neuman from Mad magazine.

Alot of people think that it is funny comparing Bush with a monkey and such. but in reality it is disreapectful and degrading.

If anyone dare to 'racist' attack Bush, he has to be a Saudi, that is the only people in the world can do that with impunity, and without any cluster bomb throwing at him. LOL!!!!

I think racism is bad in all its forms! It doesnt matter who the racist is. I still want to suggest that we do the good thing and fight against racism ompltely!

We are in for a heck of ride with this Presidency and regardless what anyone says it will throw racism in our faces on a regular basis for anything that offends anyone from either side. I was not a President Bush fan and I am not an Obama fan but at the same time I have never liked it when any of our Presidents were made fun of by the media as it is disrespectful to our President but it has always been allowed. If you run for any public office you must expect it. As for racism in America, when has it not been present in some form or another. I am white and I have changed channels when comedians are bashing the whites because lets face it, if a white comedian got up there and started making remarks about blacks they would see the end of their career, have to take a class on racism and probably have to pay a fine. When it comes to the new stimulas package, white males need not apply! That is racism! We as a people are a nation of cowards his idiot stated. Sorry, my family are all military and several are war vets. I will admit that maybe we dont intermix socially but we grew up in a 96% white community. I can socialize with anyone and personally don't care if they are blue with pink pock a dots as long as we have something to interact about.

I agree. There are definitely too many double standards floating around!

i havent seen it that much since he left office.. im surprised people still care.. i guess they figure if they are raciest to the current president it will be taken more seriously compared its a touchier subject etc.. i dont know

In the Living Bible, a paraphrase edition of the Bible, there's a verse in which Jesus says to some Pharisees, "You're approval or disapproval means nothing to me." I think that pretty much describes Bush's attitude toward his naysayers. I also think that attitude infuriates them making them more vicious in their attacks. Now that Bush is out of office, these same people seem to have shifted their hate and anger towards Rush Limbaugh.

Calling someone a monkey is racism, and so comparing someone with a monkey is a form of recism, I would say. And how much ever we disagree with a person,it is not right to abuse with racial tone. So I agree with your concern that racism towards Bush needs to be stopped soon.