Humans are one species of ape, so of course there are clear similarities in appearance (and differences also, chiefly that humans are nearly bald over most of their bodies). For instance, we can recognize a wide range of facial expressions in apes, and associate them with comparable expressions in humans. These similarities are stronger or weaker depending on the moment, but exist for any human individual. Exploiting the similarity to parody a public figure as an ape or monkey is commonplace, and should be
The hypocrisy and faux outrage of the left wing in the US is more than a little disturbing and starting to become a little overwhelming to the point that it's truly starting to taint my view of the entire movement. It's not like they don't remember 18 months ago when they were still doing the *exact same things* to the bush admin as is being done here. Calling them Nazi's, the underlying racism against Rice and Powell, calling Powell a pet, token black, etc (until he changed to their "side" that is), the
Hypocrisy is using something like this, which is really bipartisan in treatment and trying to blame it on a particular political movement and then inferring from that that they are somehow the hypocrits.
The reason there was no uproar when it was done to Bush and Rice is because they were almost universally hated by the majority of the media at that point, whilst Michelle Obama has managed to maintain her place as a media darling just as many others have before her
Here's the left wing bias: We never saw anything like this when Condolezza Rice was photoshopped (any of the numerous times). Another example is the "Joker Face" images. Do it to Obama and it's some sort of crazy Racist propaganda. Do it to Bush, and you get published in magazines for clever political satire. The bias is obviously there, since it seems any time it happens to the left, there's some huge controversy and stuff gets censored.
Did you actually bother to read my post? You're basically just spouting the same thing the person I was responding to said.
The problem is that you're falsely assuming it's all political because you're taking it as an attack on your own political beliefs rather than seeing it for what it is- these images have no political relevance, they are effectively a visual commentary of the person underneath. They get attacked and defended by the media based on who they are, not what their policies are- do you think p
It's Fox news, if it's really leftist propaganda then why the fuck is the most right wing news station in the US putting the exact same slant on it? Do you think Fox has been taken over by the left too now or something?
It might have something to do with the fact that it's not Fox News report—it's an Associated Press report; just look at the by-line. Foxnews.com, like most high-volume news websites, has most of its reporting done by third parties. I am just guessing but I would guess less than 10% of stories on Foxnews.com are written by actual Fox staffers.
P.S. And when you have learned to read by-lines, you might want to learn to read the news for bias—the only reason Fox News is "the most right wing news" ou
"Most of us, when all is said and done, like what we like and make up reasons
for it afterwards."
-- Soren F. Petersen
Good Job guys (Score:5, Informative)
At the moment it suggests searching for "Michelle Obama monkey" when you search for "Michelle Obama"
Stupidity is not color-blind. (Score:5, Insightful)
Re: (Score:5, Insightful)
The hypocrisy and faux outrage of the left wing in the US is more than a little disturbing and starting to become a little overwhelming to the point that it's truly starting to taint my view of the entire movement. It's not like they don't remember 18 months ago when they were still doing the *exact same things* to the bush admin as is being done here. Calling them Nazi's, the underlying racism against Rice and Powell, calling Powell a pet, token black, etc (until he changed to their "side" that is), the
Re: (Score:3, Insightful)
What has this got to do with the left wing?
Hypocrisy is using something like this, which is really bipartisan in treatment and trying to blame it on a particular political movement and then inferring from that that they are somehow the hypocrits.
The reason there was no uproar when it was done to Bush and Rice is because they were almost universally hated by the majority of the media at that point, whilst Michelle Obama has managed to maintain her place as a media darling just as many others have before her
Re:Stupidity is not color-blind. (Score:4, Insightful)
What has this got to do with the left wing?
Here's the left wing bias: We never saw anything like this when Condolezza Rice was photoshopped (any of the numerous times). Another example is the "Joker Face" images. Do it to Obama and it's some sort of crazy Racist propaganda. Do it to Bush, and you get published in magazines for clever political satire. The bias is obviously there, since it seems any time it happens to the left, there's some huge controversy and stuff gets censored.
Re: (Score:2)
Did you actually bother to read my post? You're basically just spouting the same thing the person I was responding to said.
The problem is that you're falsely assuming it's all political because you're taking it as an attack on your own political beliefs rather than seeing it for what it is- these images have no political relevance, they are effectively a visual commentary of the person underneath. They get attacked and defended by the media based on who they are, not what their policies are- do you think p
Re: (Score:1)
Really, just look here:
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,576786,00.html [foxnews.com]
It's Fox news, if it's really leftist propaganda then why the fuck is the most right wing news station in the US putting the exact same slant on it? Do you think Fox has been taken over by the left too now or something?
It might have something to do with the fact that it's not Fox News report—it's an Associated Press report; just look at the by-line. Foxnews.com, like most high-volume news websites, has most of its reporting done by third parties. I am just guessing but I would guess less than 10% of stories on Foxnews.com are written by actual Fox staffers.
P.S. And when you have learned to read by-lines, you might want to learn to read the news for bias—the only reason Fox News is "the most right wing news" ou