Chris Rock - Message for White Voters

lukin2006

I never really saw any rascism in the video...just saw it as humorous. Of course I never look at every word or statement being said as potential rascism.

Zoso

lukin2006 wrote:

I never really saw any rascism in the video...just saw it as humorous. Of course I never look at every word or statement being said as potential rascism.

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their was stereotyping going on but chris rock was targeting white and black race

Hugh Freaking Dillon

DS1119 wrote:

Zoso wrote:

there isn't equality now.. comedians of all races make fun of other races. there is nothing off limits when it comes to comedy.

According to Mr. Dillon there seems to be.

no, I never said that. I saw an Indian comedian, he's a Canadian, and his WHOLE routine was racist. But for some reason it was ok. It would NEVER be ok for a white guy to do it. That's just the social climate we live in. I'm just getting tired of people saying "would you laugh if a white guy was saying this about a black guy". Obviously not, because whites have never really been an oppressed minority, so it's not really funny.

Hugh Freaking Dillon

Dirtie_Frank wrote:

Hugh Freaking Dillon wrote:

DS1119 wrote:

Did I find this funny? Yup.


Just wondering how many people here would find it funny if a white comedian had done it?

original. everyone knows that it's socially acceptable for black comedians to make fun of white people. it's the way it is. black people never had white slaves. so they get a pass on the comedy thing.

I never had a slave, neither did my parents, Grand Parents and Great Grand Parents. Where does it say since white people had slaves once that black people can walk all over white people. Pure bullshit here.

no, it's not bullshit. have you seen a black comic? have you seen any black comic NOT make at least one comment on a white guy's behaviour, therefore, stereotyping white people in general? Hey, I laugh my ass off, but you can't tell me there isn't a double standard when it comes to this. And can you give me the reason why it's socially acceptable?

No, I didn't mince my words with my original response. Because I'm tired of hearing "what if a white guy said this". it's bullshit.

Hugh Freaking Dillon

DS1119 wrote:

Zoso wrote:

there isn't equality now.. comedians of all races make fun of other races. there is nothing off limits when it comes to comedy.

According to Mr. Dillon there seems to be.

I've never seen a white comic say anything about any race, to my recollection. Usually they joke about ethnicities like Irish drunks and sometimes frugal Jewish people. But that's about as far as it goes.

lukin2006

Zoso wrote:

lukin2006 wrote:

I never really saw any rascism in the video...just saw it as humorous. Of course I never look at every word or statement being said as potential rascism.

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their was stereotyping going on but chris rock was targeting white and black race

Like I said really didn't see much wrong...buts that's just me I'm not really the type who looks for stereotypes, or racial comments no matter who says...they are just words.

lukin2006

Hugh Freaking Dillon wrote:

DS1119 wrote:

Zoso wrote:

there isn't equality now.. comedians of all races make fun of other races. there is nothing off limits when it comes to comedy.

According to Mr. Dillon there seems to be.

no, I never said that. I saw an Indian comedian, he's a Canadian, and his WHOLE routine was racist. But for some reason it was ok. It would NEVER be ok for a white guy to do it. That's just the social climate we live in. I'm just getting tired of people saying "would you laugh if a white guy was saying this about a black guy". Obviously not, because whites have never really been an oppressed minority, so it's not really funny.

So being a racist comedian is ok if at one time you're ancestors may have been oppressed?

And if the comedian you are referring to is who I am thinking of he's also used stereotypes of his own race in his act.

And I have seen white comedians use stereotypes of other races...guess what? People in the crowd of that particular race laugh. I've seen comedians bring up stereotypes of woman, and the woman laugh...it's just comedy, just words, I think most people just accept as that...it's called laughing at ourselves.

To answer the question, is it OK if a white guy says it is it OK? I don't know...I know it's done...too me as long as its not racial slurs, as a white guy stereotype away.

marcos

Chris is usually funny but this wasn't, can't wait until this election bull is over.

Hugh Freaking Dillon

lukin2006 wrote:

So being a racist comedian is ok if at one time you're ancestors may have been oppressed?

And if the comedian you are referring to is who I am thinking of he's also used stereotypes of his own race in his act.

And I have seen white comedians use stereotypes of other races...guess what? People in the crowd of that particular race laugh. I've seen comedians bring up stereotypes of woman, and the woman laugh...it's just comedy, just words, I think most people just accept as that...it's called laughing at ourselves.

To answer the question, is it OK if a white guy says it is it OK? I don't know...I know it's done...too me as long as its not racial slurs, as a white guy stereotype away.

I agree with you. My comment was to the OP who asked "would it be ok if a white guy did this?". I've seen white guys make comments about women, yes, but I've never seen white guys say shit about any other race. Except something as vanilla (but still hilarious) when Jerry Seinfeld said:

"you know what I like about Chinese people...they're really sticking with the chopsticks. you know they've seen the fork. Hello? Shovel? They aren't clearing the fields with a couple of pool cues".

Hugh Freaking Dillon

lukin2006 wrote:

And I have seen white comedians use stereotypes of other races...guess what? People in the crowd of that particular race laugh

I'm still kind of surprised at this, as I've never seen it. I live in the Canadian Prairies, where Native Americans are the race of choice for bigots. If a white comedian in Winnipeg went up and made a joke about Native people, that guy wouldn't make it out of that club alive.

Hugh Freaking Dillon

lukin2006 wrote:

And if the comedian you are referring to is who I am thinking of he's also used stereotypes of his own race in his act.

yes, he does. I'm not sure how that makes a difference.

lukin2006

Hugh Freaking Dillon wrote:

lukin2006 wrote:

And I have seen white comedians use stereotypes of other races...guess what? People in the crowd of that particular race laugh

I'm still kind of surprised at this, as I've never seen it. I live in the Canadian Prairies, where Native Americans are the race of choice for bigots. If a white comedian in Winnipeg went up and made a joke about Native people, that guy wouldn't make it out of that club alive.

Like I said really doesn't bother me if I'm stereotyped...I laugh myself.

The Chris Rock bit posted is not racisist...stereotyping maybe/yes.

Fail to see how NA Indians became part of this discussion.

lukin2006

Hugh Freaking Dillon wrote:

lukin2006 wrote:

And if the comedian you are referring to is who I am thinking of he's also used stereotypes of his own race in his act.

yes, he does. I'm not sure how that makes a difference.

I've never seen him as racist myself...and if people want to pay too see him then he must be doing something right...and his audience seems to be varied racially.

dignin

Funny stuff

Comedians can be politically incorrect and funny and it's fine, as long as it's smart. Louis CK is a master at this, as was George Carlin. They need to push the boundaries, that's what makes them funny.

Louis on how awesome it is to be white
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6CmzT4OV-w0

brianlux

dignin wrote:

Funny stuff

Comedians can be politically incorrect and funny and it's fine, as long it as it's smart. Louis CK is a master at this, as was George Carlin. They need to push the boundaries, that's what makes them funny.

Louis on how awesome it is to be white
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6CmzT4OV-w0

lukin2006

dignin wrote:

Funny stuff

Comedians can be politically incorrect and funny and it's fine, as long it as it's smart. Louis CK is a master at this, as was George Carlin. They need to push the boundaries, that's what makes them funny.

Louis on how awesome it is to be white
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6CmzT4OV-w0

Hugh Freaking Dillon

lukin2006 wrote:

Hugh Freaking Dillon wrote:

lukin2006 wrote:

And I have seen white comedians use stereotypes of other races...guess what? People in the crowd of that particular race laugh

I'm still kind of surprised at this, as I've never seen it. I live in the Canadian Prairies, where Native Americans are the race of choice for bigots. If a white comedian in Winnipeg went up and made a joke about Native people, that guy wouldn't make it out of that club alive.

Like I said really doesn't bother me if I'm stereotyped...I laugh myself.

The Chris Rock bit posted is not racisist...stereotyping maybe/yes.

Fail to see how NA Indians became part of this discussion.

pretty clear. I was drawing a parallel between where I live and the racism there and the bit that Chris Rock did.

Hugh Freaking Dillon

lukin2006 wrote:

Like I said really doesn't bother me if I'm stereotyped...I laugh myself.

I have said repeatedly that I do as well. nevermind.

:fp:

Godfather.

chadwick wrote:

Godfather. wrote:

what a freakin Idiot,I've never been a chris rock fan....the black one or the white one.

Godfather.

what? you didn't watch it?

fucking funny as shit

yes I watched it and it just like any other chris rock babble,Ive seen a few of his stand up comedy skits and he always has a black and white theme to his stuff I may as well listen to black panthers comedy night.

Godfather.

callen

Godfather. wrote:

chadwick wrote:

Godfather. wrote:

what a freakin Idiot,I've never been a chris rock fan....the black one or the white one.

Godfather.

what? you didn't watch it?

fucking funny as shit

yes I watched it and it just like any other chris rock babble,Ive seen a few of his stand up comedy skits and he always has a black and white theme to his stuff I may as well listen to black panthers comedy night.

Godfather.

Chris talks honestly about race relations and makes fun of everyone.....makes one laugh at oneself. Very observant and smart dude.

Been to 3 live shows and the crowds bout 50% white and 50% minority laugh together.....great thing. Chris "Rocks"