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Hank Fletcher · Apr 18, 2008

Because caucasians are just too damn tall:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=93KrnZ0UJQk
Ah, Sony, always trying to keep the white man down!

Seriously, though I thought this was funny, it's satire. Racism isn't cool. Then again, neither is Sony.

Torben · Apr 18, 2008

I'm missing something--I just get an extended Buick ad.

Torben

ericgibbs · Apr 18, 2008

Torben said:
I'm missing something--I just get an extended Buick ad.

Torben

hi Torben,

I think we have both been 'HAD'...

Hank Fletcher · Apr 18, 2008

D'oh! Sorry, both! I was looking for reviews of the Buick Allure/Lacrosse at the same time I found this other video. I must have copied the wrong link by accident. Here's the one I meant to post (I'll change it in my initial post, too):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=93KrnZ0UJQk

rjvh · Apr 18, 2008

in the form it is presented it's not racism in my opinion

Robert-Jan

Hank Fletcher · Apr 18, 2008

in the form it is presented it's not racism in my opinion

Me neither, but you have to be careful with satire - it's highly subjective to the various perspectives of the audience.

dknguyen · Apr 19, 2008

It seems a caucassian racism is taken not as seriously as against other races so more is gotten away with.

Bobcan · Apr 19, 2008

rjvh said:
in the form it is presented it's not racism in my opinion

Robert-Jan

I agree. That's not racism at all.

vdd · Apr 19, 2008

Hank Fletcher said:
Because caucasians are just too damn tall:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=93KrnZ0UJQk
Ah, Sony, always trying to keep the white man down!

Seriously, though I thought this was funny, it's satire. Racism isn't cool. Then again, neither is Sony.

Racism isn't cool, but I think you're far over reacting. That's not racism.

Bob Scott · Apr 19, 2008

The skit appeals to both racists and non-racists for different reasons. This is genius marketing or, if you think like me and are of the opinion that marketing people are not capable of even coming close to genius, this is a fluke.

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