Comments

1. FranSky wrote:

   Yes I’ve also noticed almost all the characters (if not all) the cards have are white. I wrote some-ecards about this but all I got was some pithy comment back.
   ~F

   Posted 03 Dec 2007 at 5:24 pm ¶

2. Mike wrote:

   Dare I LMAO at this?

   Posted 03 Dec 2007 at 9:10 pm ¶

3. Curtis P wrote:

   This woman might actually be black . From bad to worse I guess.

   Posted 04 Dec 2007 at 1:06 am ¶

4. LaSmartOne wrote:

   Yes, for the most part, people still believe in the “purity” of the white race.

   Posted 04 Dec 2007 at 11:32 am ¶

5. Ike wrote:

   I might be violating a rule of commenting here, but isn’t MusicSnob in violation of rules 7 and 8?

   Posted 04 Dec 2007 at 12:34 pm ¶

6. Carmen Van Kerckhove wrote:

   8 for sure. I deleted – thanks Ike.

   Posted 04 Dec 2007 at 12:51 pm ¶

7. Mickey wrote:

   This plays into the insecurities that some White men have. Kind of sad, but I did LMAO at this.

   

   To Carmen: I cannot start my day without reading Racialicious. Keep up the great work!

   Posted 04 Dec 2007 at 1:18 pm ¶

8. Eccentric1 wrote:

   This does highlight insecurities that some white men may have. But, it also directly reinforces the stereotype of black male sexual endowment. I can’t help but think about the other article and comment page here that has been talking about a Nip and Tuck episode featuring the Mandingos. Does this e-card also indirectly feed into the stereotype of black male sexual vitality and lack of humanity (i.e. Black men are not capable or worthy of dating, marriage or love. They’re only good for sex)?

   Posted 04 Dec 2007 at 2:02 pm ¶

9. dnA wrote:

   LMAO.

   Malena was here too. We both laughed out loud.

   Posted 04 Dec 2007 at 2:14 pm ¶

10. boredanyway wrote:

    Er guys, It’s a joke. It’s not reinforcing stereotypes it’s mocking them.

    The picture– happy white people living old fashioned closed minded lives makes their inappropriate secret thoughts strikingly absurd.

    Posted 04 Dec 2007 at 3:23 pm ¶

11. Jasmine wrote:

    I agree with boredanyway…

    I’m pretty sure in this case we’re supposed to laugh not necessarily analyze. It happens sometimes.

    Posted 04 Dec 2007 at 6:11 pm ¶

12. Eccentric1 wrote:

    What indicates that we’re supposed to just laugh at this e-card, and not give it some analytical thought? Is this e-card funny because the inappropriate question is contemporary, and the people are pre 1980s? I don’t doubt that some people could find this e-card funny. But why? Who or what is being poked fun at? Is it the antiquated people in the image, or the inappropriate question based on a long standing racist stereotype?

    Posted 04 Dec 2007 at 6:49 pm ¶

13. Gouw wrote:

    The 80’s haircuts are what do it for me, I can’t stop laughing. I agree boredanyway.

    Posted 04 Dec 2007 at 7:01 pm ¶

14. Zee Harrison wrote:

    Awful. Hateful and insulting. Playing right into the hands of those who are ignorant and are happy to remain so.
    I have no illusions as to the depths of ignorance and intolerance but playing into the hands of the ignorant is not only plain stupid but incredibly sad.
    Wake up people and fill those information gaps quickly!!!
    Love your site as it seems to bring a number of diverse people together -only to be encouraged.
    Zee Harrison

    http://www.blackwomanthinks.blogspot.com

    Posted 04 Dec 2007 at 10:10 pm ¶

15. Erica wrote:

    Love those. I sent the “Happy birthday to a Caucasian friend” one just last week.

    Posted 10 Dec 2007 at 5:11 am ¶