Black man asks nation for change

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Safeway

Lifer
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Originally posted by: Jeff7
I just saw a commercial for this guy (first political commercial I've seen so far this year), and he was talking about change and gas prices. I guess he needed change for gas? Man, those prices are hitting everyone hard.


Originally posted by: Safeway
Originally posted by: Nohr
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Good technique, but he should cross the street faster. At that angle of crossing, he is still too close to the black man. Cut directly across the street for maximum separation.
Actually, he should have followed a parabolic trajectory (or perhaps hyperbolic?), based on desired proximity and the walking speed of both parties.

Or, turn the opposite way and start running directly to the closest police station.
 

Nitemare

Lifer
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Originally posted by: Safeway
Originally posted by: Jeff7
I just saw a commercial for this guy (first political commercial I've seen so far this year), and he was talking about change and gas prices. I guess he needed change for gas? Man, those prices are hitting everyone hard.


Originally posted by: Safeway
Originally posted by: Nohr
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Good technique, but he should cross the street faster. At that angle of crossing, he is still too close to the black man. Cut directly across the street for maximum separation.
Actually, he should have followed a parabolic trajectory (or perhaps hyperbolic?), based on desired proximity and the walking speed of both parties.

Or, turn the opposite way and start running directly to the closest police station.

preemptive tazing mebbe?
 

BrownTown

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The problem (from personal experience) is that when you cross the road they cross to and still intercept you and ask for monies :(.
 
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At first, I figured race was an issue. But is is not according to your story. So are you a racist (consciously or subconsciously) or just not that edumacted?
 

Safeway

Lifer
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Originally posted by: IHateMyJob2004
At first, I figured race was an issue. But is is not according to your story. So are you a racist (consciously or subconsciously) or just not that edumacted?

Read the thread! It is a joke about Obama and apparently a repost at that!
 

marrr

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They come up to me before i pump gas and ask if they can do it for me for money.
 

Locut0s

Lifer
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Originally posted by: Safeway
Originally posted by: IHateMyJob2004
At first, I figured race was an issue. But is is not according to your story. So are you a racist (consciously or subconsciously) or just not that edumacted?

Read the thread! It is a joke about Obama and apparently a repost at that!

It's a joke because it's a twist on the onion article about obama. It's also a joke because without the connection to the article it's a crude and racist comment. However that still doesn't negate the fact that people are going to read it and find it racist as is even with the connection. You can insult someone then point out to them that your insult is a cleverly disguised joke and not meant to be taken as an insult at all, they should actually find it funny. That doesn't mean they still won't be insulted.
 

Safeway

Lifer
Jun 22, 2004
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Originally posted by: Locut0s
Originally posted by: Safeway
Originally posted by: IHateMyJob2004
At first, I figured race was an issue. But is is not according to your story. So are you a racist (consciously or subconsciously) or just not that edumacted?

Read the thread! It is a joke about Obama and apparently a repost at that!

It's a joke because it's a twist on the onion article about obama. It's also a joke because without the connection to the article it's a crude and racist comment. However that still doesn't negate the fact that people are going to read it and find it racist as is even with the connection. You can insult someone then point out to them that your insult is a cleverly disguised joke and not meant to be taken as an insult at all, they should actually find it funny. That doesn't mean they still won't be insulted.

I am insulted by any and all men and women or any and all races that ask me for change. They can go take a piss on some electric lines.
 

jamesbond007

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You know, I was in downtown Minneapolis last night. A black man asked me for some change, but he was pretty honest with his intentions. He told me he wanted to buy a blunt. I actually considered giving him $1 for his honesty, but figured it was a bad idea overall.

Gave me and my buddies a good chuckle, that's for sure! :thumbsup::D
 

Locut0s

Lifer
Nov 28, 2001
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Originally posted by: Safeway
Originally posted by: Locut0s
Originally posted by: Safeway
Originally posted by: IHateMyJob2004
At first, I figured race was an issue. But is is not according to your story. So are you a racist (consciously or subconsciously) or just not that edumacted?

Read the thread! It is a joke about Obama and apparently a repost at that!

It's a joke because it's a twist on the onion article about obama. It's also a joke because without the connection to the article it's a crude and racist comment. However that still doesn't negate the fact that people are going to read it and find it racist as is even with the connection. You can insult someone then point out to them that your insult is a cleverly disguised joke and not meant to be taken as an insult at all, they should actually find it funny. That doesn't mean they still won't be insulted.

I am insulted by any and all men and women or any and all races that ask me for change. They can go take a piss on some electric lines.

Then you're just cold hearted.
 

Safeway

Lifer
Jun 22, 2004
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Originally posted by: Locut0s
Originally posted by: Safeway
Originally posted by: Locut0s
Originally posted by: Safeway
Originally posted by: IHateMyJob2004
At first, I figured race was an issue. But is is not according to your story. So are you a racist (consciously or subconsciously) or just not that edumacted?

Read the thread! It is a joke about Obama and apparently a repost at that!

It's a joke because it's a twist on the onion article about obama. It's also a joke because without the connection to the article it's a crude and racist comment. However that still doesn't negate the fact that people are going to read it and find it racist as is even with the connection. You can insult someone then point out to them that your insult is a cleverly disguised joke and not meant to be taken as an insult at all, they should actually find it funny. That doesn't mean they still won't be insulted.

I am insulted by any and all men and women or any and all races that ask me for change. They can go take a piss on some electric lines.

Then you're just cold hearted.

True.