The Many Faces of US Politics...

[Dolph1]

Remember Dan Ackroyd in Trading Places? Where is the line? When is the line?

That's a good point. What should be done with this film now?
Should the film be banned or edited as it's bound to offend.

[Dolph1]

"Wearing blackface is business-casual for democrats in Virginia" - Tucker Carlson

LOL.

[J70]

"Wearing blackface is business-casual for democrats in Virginia" - Tucker Carlson

LOL.

If Tucker thinks it's all a joke at the Dems expense, perhaps he should cast his eye towards the Florida GOP.

I'd imagine there are quite a few politicians on both sides across the south nervously considering their past escapades in shoe polish at the moment.

[Dolph1]

"Wearing blackface is business-casual for democrats in Virginia" - Tucker Carlson

LOL.

If Tucker thinks it's all a joke at the Dems expense, perhaps he should cast his eye towards the Florida GOP.

I'd imagine there are quite a few politicians on both sides across the south nervously considering their past escapades in shoe polish at the moment.

Crikey J70 - don't be humourless. It was a cracking line.
What do you think about Trading Places - should this film be banned?

[J70]

"Wearing blackface is business-casual for democrats in Virginia" - Tucker Carlson

LOL.

If Tucker thinks it's all a joke at the Dems expense, perhaps he should cast his eye towards the Florida GOP.

I'd imagine there are quite a few politicians on both sides across the south nervously considering their past escapades in shoe polish at the moment.

Crikey J70 - don't be humourless. It was a cracking line.
What do you think about Trading Places - should this film be banned?

1. Fair enough.
2. Of course not. 

[whitey]

Seemingly Apple has handed over access to Roger Stones iCloud to Mueller, having refused to do the same for the San Bernardino attackers citing a dangerous precedent or some other such nonsense

[Dolph1]

What is the big deal with black face any road?

We all know that we aren't supposed to use it now under any circumstances but I'm not even sure where the ultra offence comes from with it.

It's been used by some to pretend they are offended and then use that fact to gain advantages.

As J70 pointed out, when Dan Akyroyd did it in Trading Places there wasn't an a hint of outrage. If someone decided to dress up like Diana Ross and the supremes (nod to Father Ted) or Michael Jackson should you be offended because they can't mimic the skin colour.

What do we make of Bo Selecta's portrayal of Mel B and Craig David? Is a mask different to paint?

[J70]

Seemingly Apple has handed over access to Roger Stones iCloud to Mueller, having refused to do the same for the San Bernardino attackers citing a dangerous precedent or some other such nonsense

More unfairness for poor conservatives at the hands of corporate America, huh, whitey?

Perhaps you could lay out the details of each case and how they're examples of "unfair" treatment.

[screenexile]

What is the big deal with black face any road?

We all know that we aren't supposed to use it now under any circumstances but I'm not even sure where the ultra offence comes from with it.

It's been used by some to pretend they are offended and then use that fact to gain advantages.

As J70 pointed out, when Dan Akyroyd did it in Trading Places there wasn't an a hint of outrage. If someone decided to dress up like Diana Ross and the supremes (nod to Father Ted) or Michael Jackson should you be offended because they can't mimic the skin colour.

What do we make of Bo Selecta's portrayal of Mel B and Craig David? Is a mask different to paint?

Tucker Carlson??!!

[J70]

What is the big deal with black face any road?

We all know that we aren't supposed to use it now under any circumstances but I'm not even sure where the ultra offence comes from with it.

It's been used by some to pretend they are offended and then use that fact to gain advantages.

As J70 pointed out, when Dan Akyroyd did it in Trading Places there wasn't an a hint of outrage. If someone decided to dress up like Diana Ross and the supremes (nod to Father Ted) or Michael Jackson should you be offended because they can't mimic the skin colour.

What do we make of Bo Selecta's portrayal of Mel B and Craig David? Is a mask different to paint?

What "advantages" are being gained and by whom?

Who is "pretending" to be offended? How do you know?

Is this like your rant last year under your foxy handle when you were put out that black people could use the n-word but you couldn't?

[dec]

Seemingly Apple has handed over access to Roger Stones iCloud to Mueller, having refused to do the same for the San Bernardino attackers citing a dangerous precedent or some other such nonsense

Bullshit

In the San Bernardino cae there were 2 requests

Handover iCloud backups, Apple complied
Write software to break in to the shooters iPhone, Apple objected

In the Roger Stone case there was 1 request

Handover iCloud backups, Apple complied

You should try to avoid regurgitating nonsense from right wing conspiracy loon websites.

[Dolph1]

"Wearing blackface is business-casual for democrats in Virginia" - Tucker Carlson

LOL.

If Tucker thinks it's all a joke at the Dems expense, perhaps he should cast his eye towards the Florida GOP.

I'd imagine there are quite a few politicians on both sides across the south nervously considering their past escapades in shoe polish at the moment.

Crikey J70 - don't be humourless. It was a cracking line.
What do you think about Trading Places - should this film be banned?

1. Fair enough.
2. Of course not.

Where is the consistency with the democrats J70 ?- Dan Aykroyd was poking fun at minorities by his look and mimicking the accent. Surely that is a hate crime under the left's rules?

But Ralph Northam - at the time not a politician - paints his face in 1984 now faces calls to resign from his own party.
Remember this was just one year after Dan Aykroyd did it.

This is the start of the left eating their own. Can't wait for the primaries.

[whitey]

Seemingly Apple has handed over access to Roger Stones iCloud to Mueller, having refused to do the same for the San Bernardino attackers citing a dangerous precedent or some other such nonsense

Bullshit

In the San Bernardino cae there were 2 requests

Handover iCloud backups, Apple complied
Write software to break in to the shooters iPhone, Apple objected

In the Roger Stone case there was 1 request

Handover iCloud backups, Apple complied

You should try to avoid regurgitating nonsense from right wing conspiracy loon websites.

First of all I prefaced my comment with the word seemingly. I don't believe anything from anyone on face value.

Secondly......the nuances over the cloud versus the phone.....keep distracting

[Eamonnca1]

Christ of almighty. Are conservatives seriously trying to paint Democrats as the ones with a race problem? If that's not a case of motes and beams then I don't know what is.

[Dolph1]

Christ of almighty. Are conservatives seriously trying to paint Democrats as the ones with a race problem? If that's not a case of motes and beams then I don't know what is.

I see the Democrats came out in uniform at SOTU.