>>> Doug Henwood <dhenwood at panix.com> 03/28/2008 9:16 AM >>>
[full text at link - of course maybe this is a hoax]
<http://gawker.com/5004708/obama-ad-seeks-dirty-mexicans-light +skinned-black-authentication>
CRAIGSLIST Obama Ad Seeks Dirty Mexicans, Light-Skinned Black, Authentication
This Craigslist ad looks like a casting call for a Barack Obama campaign commercial in Los Angeles, though of course it could easily be a ploy by pranksters or supporters of Obama's Democratic presidential opponent Hillary Clinton. The ad wants the whole rainbow
of America, and is very specific about the composition of each stripe: "Middle Aged Hispanic Men (worker class/laborer look)... An Indian Female (From INDIA)... 3 black women, various shades... An Asian Female Thai or Philipino (darker)... (3) Caucasian girls, teen - 25." Well, this should certainly help further that substantive, stereotype-free racial discussion Obama called for! Image of the ad after the jump, and if you have any idea whether the poster is real or affiliated with Obama, we'd love to hear about it.
^^^^^^^ CB: Excuse me, but what the fuck is this ? An Indian woman FROM INDIA is not a stereotype. It's an anti-racist requirement. Three Black women of various shades is the exact opposite of a stereotype. It is an accurate representation of the range of Black women's appearance.
Here's an accurate generalization ( not a stereotype). A huge percentage of white people have racist conceptions of race, portrayals of race, etc. ___________________________________ http://mailman.lbo-talk.org/mailman/listinfo/lbo-talk