Comments on: “Looks Can be Deceiving”: Black Men are Scary

By: Eric

Eric — Sun, 03 Apr 2011 01:58:16 +0000

I think so Gwen! At one point, she claimed she was LEVITATED as she was raped. She said this to explain away the total lack of any DNA.

By: Eric

Eric — Sun, 03 Apr 2011 01:55:41 +0000

Hey, Liv, let’s look at this comment:

The fact that they aren’t sexually attracted to a black woman does not make null the possibility of a rape having occurred: it is precisely because they AREN’T sexually attracted to a black woman that might explain her rape. Rape, as you (should) know is about power, not sex. The fact that a group of young, white, and privileged men are not sexually attracted to the black stripper makes it “easier” to rape her; they most likely do not even regard her as a real woman, or person.

First, can you provide data from your study that somehow proves that “they aren’t sexually attracted to a black woman”? You stated it as a fact, so, surely you must be able to back that up. All white men? Some white men? These white men? Can you show your work product, in the least?

Your entire post is unchallenged feminist theory vomited on the screen. It’s simply false.

As to the specifics of the Duke Lacrosse case, people said from the beginning it was doubtful because it didn’t add up on any level. First, 40 obviously intelligent young men don’t throw their life away by raping someone in front of, actually it was 42, of their teammates. Second, most knew their peers and knew these young men weren’t of a rapist character.

MOST IMPORTANTLY….as soon as the allegations came out, the woman contradicted herself on major and basic aspects of the story. I could write a thesis on the many different, mutually exclusive stories the woman told, each contradicting the one before it. No folks, I hate to disappoint you, but no one used feminist theory to doubt the charges, they used common sense and background knowledge. I don’t play lacrosse, go to Duke, know any of the victims of the criminal frame up that was the Duke Lacrosse Hoax, and I knew it was BS as soon as it started.

Also, for the record and in the case of full disclosure, I’m a 37 year old white male that is attracted to females of every race. Nothing exploitative about it. If you would like to offer a theory how that is somehow racist, I would love to hear it.

By: Leslie

Leslie — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 17:55:34 +0000

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By: lequetedupaix

lequetedupaix — Wed, 19 May 2010 03:42:32 +0000

What about the portrayal as black men always being athletic, especially enough that they can climb a 30something foot pole without any assistance, LIKE AN APE. Also a testament to the idea that racism and stereotypes are taught, the girl wasn’t suspicious or scared of the man until somewhere off scene her mom told her how dangerous they were.

By: S.F.

S.F. — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 10:42:31 +0000

When I see this ad, all I see is a woman coming up and seeing a man who has her kid in an isolated place handing her kid something enticing. In that situation, I don’t think the mom would react any differently, regardless of the man’s skin color. I think the man was chosen simply to represent the color of the toothpaste, which is odd beyond imagining, but if it worked for them…. o_O

By: Liv

Liv — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 21:11:35 +0000

OP Minded, what does the fact that they specifically requested white strippers have to do with anything? The fact that they aren’t sexually attracted to a black woman does not make null the possibility of a rape having occurred: it is precisely because they AREN’T sexually attracted to a black woman that might explain her rape. Rape, as you (should) know is about power, not sex. The fact that a group of young, white, and privileged men are not sexually attracted to the black stripper makes it “easier” to rape her; they most likely do not even regard her as a real woman, or person.
You say “most college white guys knew this was all BS.” I think you are missing something. The sexual taboo between black women and white men is not as publicly acknowledged as its counterpart. You seem to be defining “taboo” as undesired, when this is not, in fact, the case at all.

By: Liv

Liv — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 21:11:04 +0000

OP Minded, what does the fact that the specifically requested white strippers have to do with anything? The fact that they aren’t sexually attracted to a black woman does not make null the possibility of a rape having occurred: it is precisely because they AREN’T sexually attracted to a black woman that might explain her rape. Rape, as you (should) know is about power, not sex. The fact that a group of young, white, and privileged men are not sexually attracted to the black stripper makes it “easier” to rape her; they most likely do not even regard her as a real woman, or person.
You say “most college white guys knew this was all BS.” I think you are missing something. The sexual taboo between black women and white men is not as publicly acknowledged as its counterpart. You seem to be defining “taboo” as undesired, when this is not, in fact, the case at all.

By: Brian

Brian — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 18:41:26 +0000

I’ve watched the ad several times, and thought it really odd, but ultimately indeed, funny. Funny in a WTF way, mostly. It might speak a bit to stereotypes and it is kind of sloppily put together, but I think this commercial’s larger message is an attempt to criticize attitudes of racism within Thailand, albeit for the superficial purpose of selling toothpaste.

By: Think MPS

Think MPS — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 23:18:28 +0000

qrhe,

great comment! i was trying to pin down what it was about the ad that was wrong, and you explicated it perfectly.

also, re the question of interracial coupling, there is another recent post on this blog that is relevant here. black male-white female marriages have risen significantly since 1980, while white male-black female marriages have barely increased.

By: OP Minded

OP Minded — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 14:28:16 +0000

Before the “victim’s” conflicting stories even emerged, most white college guys knew this was all BS, because it didn’t make any sense. The idea of a bunch of white college kids gang raping a black stripper at a party with 40 of their friends along for the ride is just plain unlikely. In fact, the lacrosse players had specifically requested white strippers.

By: Duran

Duran — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 22:55:42 +0000

Wow, I know I pooh-pooh a lot of the stuff posted on this blog as being over-sensitive political correctness…but I am with you guys on this commercial. This is amazingly insensitive!

By: gwen

gwen — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 22:49:08 +0000

My guess is she’s simply skeptical of your assertion that there’s a taboo against doing so (that would presumably be stronger than a taboo against rape). The taboo has generally been against white women having sex with black men. White men have generally faced less social stigma for having sex with black women, even during slavery, as long as they didn’t get all silly and fall in love with and MARRY them, of course.

I think it was the woman’s conflicting stories that were the clue that her claim was sketchy.

By: OPminded

OPminded — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 20:00:57 +0000

Cara, is it your position that there is a deep psychological desire among white jocks to group rape black women?

By: qrhe

qrhe — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 16:59:03 +0000

Another aspect of the stereotypical black man that the commercial relies on is that he is more primitive, more simple-minded, and more simian. He yearns for the friendship of a child, shimmies up and down that pole like nobody’s business (holding the balloon in his mouth!), and is hurt deeply by repeat rejection. The audience ends up pitying him because he’s lonely, naive and physically strong but feeble minded – characteristics equated to being black.

By: Cara

Cara — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 16:38:57 +0000

Ad is ridiculous and offensive.

But this:

Although some “sociological experts” sought out a modern desire of fraternity boys to have public rape-sex with black women, in reality, there is no such desire at all – in fact, it would more of a taboo.

*sputters*