Mary J. Blige Is Sorry For This
One thing that's not in the chicken wraps is Mary J. Blige's amusement. After some people lost their minds over Mary J. Blige rising up out of the damn floor into a Burger King booth to yodel about crispy chick-en, Burger King snatched the commercial down and blamed it all on licensing issues. Burger King said they were reworking the commercial and would release a new one soon. Wrap a crispy UH HUH in a tortilla and feed it to Burger King, because you know they're lying. Then yesterday, Mary J. Blige rose up out of the floor again to tell TMZ that she understands why her fans threw hateration and holleration at her and she wants them to know that she doesn't co-sign that three cheese fuckery:
“I agreed to be a part of a fun and creative campaign that was supposed to feature a dream sequence. Unfortunately, that's not what was happening in that clip.I understand my fans being upset by what they saw. But, if you’re a Mary fan, you have to know I would never allow an unfinished spot like the one you saw go out."
Even if that commercial was a dream sequence, it would still be a nightmare. But you know, this wasn't some minstrel show shit to me and I didn't get the urge to shake Burger King the same way Nell Carter shook Joey Lawrence when he did blackface in front of her church. Who doesn't want to sing about crispy chicken?! The thing that offended me most is Mary's bangs looking like it was scalped off of Benji. Call PETA, not the NAACP!
But I will accept Mary's apology, because I did curse her name yesterday when I found myself rising up from behind the kitchen counter to sing, "Cris-py chick-en! Fresh lettuce! Three chee-ses! Ranch dress-ing!"
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Is it okay for Japanese people to like sushi or Italian people to like lasagne? Fried chicken is a part of black history and many black people like it. I assume MJB likes it or she wouldn't have done the commercial. Her voice was silenced. Why don't you hang her from a tree?
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Submitted by Lucifer_Sam on Thu, 04/05/2012 - 7:25pm.
Submitted by mharker on Thu, 04/05/2012 - 1:08pm.
I think some white people are saying it's not offensive because as stereotypes go, this is trivial.
I can't really be fucked rehashing what I already said about this yesterday, since I'm here procrastinating due to a horrific case of writer's block; but you've proved the point Margo is making by saying this.
The thing is: how would a white person know when it is "trivial" or not? And thus tell a black person "you shouldn't be offended come on!" Like, how the fuck would you know from the other side of the fence? And let's not even get into the dangers of labeling a certain kind of stereotype as trivial: fried chicken vs criminal stereotype. They are all one and the same.
"Associating black people with chicken doesn't perpetuate hate."
Actually, this makes you a wilfully ignorant ass. Associating black people with chicken/watermelon/whatever-the-fuck permits unfair mockery of black people, and mockery = hate. Someone who isn't walking in another person's shoes shouldn't dictate how they feel.
---Brilliant analysis.
What a joke. The PC police are out of control. So MJB likes fried chicken. Maybe she likes watermelon, too. I love both and I'm white. Get OVER it.
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One last one from the great Nell Carter, RIP Nell,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNXOv4w3OO8
So basically, there is never going to be a generation of children who grow up to never even know to associate black people with fried chicken because as soon as a black person is seen on television advertising fried chicken or seen eat fried chicken, it will be necessary to remind everyone of America's racist past and to create an uproar.
Got it.
In fact, African-Americans should be banned from eating fried chicken in public forever so as not to perpetuate this horrible crime of a Southern racist past which will just keep re-opening old wounds.
Got it.
Damn. I feel sorry for black people not being able to advertise fried chicken or enjoy it without being shamed and reminded about that shit.
Fuck.
Submitted by mharker on Thu, 04/05/2012 - 1:08pm.
I think some white people are saying it's not offensive because as stereotypes go, this is trivial.
I can't really be fucked rehashing what I already said about this yesterday, since I'm here procrastinating due to a horrific case of writer's block; but you've proved the point Margo is making by saying this.
The thing is: how would a white person know when it is "trivial" or not? And thus tell a black person "you shouldn't be offended come on!" Like, how the fuck would you know from the other side of the fence? And let's not even get into the dangers of labeling a certain kind of stereotype as trivial: fried chicken vs criminal stereotype. They are all one and the same.
"Associating black people with chicken doesn't perpetuate hate."
Actually, this makes you a wilfully ignorant ass. Associating black people with chicken/watermelon/whatever-the-fuck permits unfair mockery of black people, and mockery = hate. Someone who isn't walking in another person's shoes shouldn't dictate how they feel.
LOL! MK you kill me with that Nell Carter and Joey in blackface reference, ha! I loved that show back in the day!
I've actually never been in a Burger King where there wasn't a fat-assed loud mouth middle-aged black lady singing about the chicken.
KFC takes the chicken, puts it into an upright position so it can't move, rips the beak off it's face so the tube goes down it's throat more easily, and pumps it full of steroids, so it matures in 30 days instead of in 90 days.
Damn good eatin' though.
Submitted by Margo
I don't get it when white people jump up and say that there is nothing offensive about stereotypes!
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I don't get it when people bitchin' about 'stereotypes' make allusions to 'White People' because that would be stereotyping.
Besides money, why would anyone want to be associated with BK. Its bad processed food that no one should eat.
i'd say it plays on stereotypes of black women being rude and loud: the manager is about to answer but mary interrupts and then he winces into the camera.
if mary wants to sing about chicken and make money, she's free to but it wasn't that long ago that the u.s. had minstrel shows. racism is still a serious problem.
I just see another pretty stupid commercial, How is this different? How is this offensive?
Now I'm angering people of color. Whatever.
Submitted by WithinReason... on Thu, 04/05/2012 - 11:00am.
"Maybe this is just spin because the ad looked very low budget and was not flattering to her image. The food part was fine but the rest was not up to her caliber as a singer! They axed it because it sucked!!"
THIS!!!! i think this is why Mary herself apologized and the ad was pulled. the ad makes it look like a major recording star is so busted she has to sign at a local BK to make her ends. compare and contrast to the Pepsi commercials with EJ and Maya, or the stage performance-styled commercials of the other big names for every brand. this was embarrassing to her as a star, not as a Black woman.
beyond that, i think it's cute when white people argue amongst yourselves about which ones of you are more racist. as you were.
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Submitted by Margo on Thu, 04/05/2012 - 12:47pm.
Note to Britneys Cheap: I want Latinos to "get that money" too. Just not on my back. You can bust a pinata on the damn border fence, but don't expect a proper burial in the "Land of the Free." They don't want you here, for real.
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Spoken like a true cunt. Stay the fuck out of here with that nonsense.
by Margo on Thu, 04/05/2012 - 12:47pm.
Note to Britneys Cheap: I want Latinos to "get that money" too. Just not on my back. You can bust a pinata on the damn border fence, but don't expect a proper burial in the "Land of the Free." They don't want you here, for real.
that came across as offensive, I dont think you meant it as such.
but for the record:
some Latinos are American citizens and only Mexicans do pinatas as a cultural thing (they are many countries that are considered Latinos, each with a diverse CULTURAL background, and most dont do tacos)
I been told we are not wanted here, I guess that isnt racist to say just because I am Hispanic but since I was fucking born here I guess I should go eat burritos in Mexico even though I never been there, I also crossed the river swimming over even thought I was born here, I am for the Caribbean and my grandparents came here legally way back when. (and this is for all of those who think all Latinos are Mexicans and illegal immigrants)if someone tells me to eat a bean burrito it just show their ignorance.
I been called a wetback, a spic, told to pretend to be white, told they hate all my people, had a cop refused to file a police report when my wallet was stolen because obviously it was my brother that took my wallet, since all spics are obviously criminals.
But getting offended about getting chicken advertized to me ? or beans? fuck off
"I will pee myself today and when someone asks, "what is that smell?", I will happily tell them Veluptuous by KK!" Urmomma
I'm going to try to explain: It's like being a victim of non-violent emotional abuse. Your husband says because you're so fat he fucks other women...or that date rape you suffered in college was because you were drunk and your dress was really short or you're pretty sure that the reason you didn't get that job is you're a gay man but you can't prove it. It's not the Burger King fried chicken... it's the culmination of things that add up to "damn, they're laughing at me again". So this was my snapping point. There are 400 other black people that don't care about MJB's wrap. They might snap at another time but all you see now is a group of sensitive black folks. Luckily you'll never get it because you're not bombarded with these images everyday. Good for you.
Submitted by Margo on Thu, 04/05/2012 - 1:29pm.
Sans Fards: It's ok that you don't get it.
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Yeah, I guess I don't...color me ignorant. IMO there are way more important REAL racial issues to be concerned about, like the War on Drugs.
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Submitted by Bigbendy on Thu, 04/05/2012 - 12:01pm.
Greco, I have a guy friend who weighs 150, around six feet tall. He can eat two of those with potato wedges in one sitting......makes me sick to watch him.
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I have a friend just like this. Skinny motherfucker can eat a whole pizza in one sitting.
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There's not even a dog in this fight.
History
Fritters have existed in Europe since the middle ages.[3] The Scots, and later Scottish immigrants to the southern United States, had a tradition of deep frying chicken in fat, unlike their English counterparts who baked or boiled chicken
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fried_chicken
If anything, 'fried chicken' should be associated with Scottish people.
Chitterlings aren't racist either and have quite a worldwide background:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chitterlings
Such silliness.
I'm the minority here because I hate Burger King, I never have. If I had to choose it would sadly be McDonalds (it's those damn fries), but I don't even eat there that much anymore. Especially after all that talk about pink slime.
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Sans Fards: It's ok that you don't get it.
I'm probably going to eat the chicken wrap anyway. It's just a lady singing about a sandwich. Let's all calm down.
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Submitted by mharker on Thu, 04/05/2012 - 1:08pm.
Submitted by Margo on Thu, 04/05/2012 - 11:43am.
I don't get it when white people jump up and say that there is nothing offensive about stereotypes! Perpetuating myths is what keeps the hate alive.
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I think some white people are saying it's not offensive because as stereotypes go, this is trivial. Associating black people with chicken doesn't perpetuate hate. Associating them with crime for wearing a hoodie does. This commercial is no worse than Italians selling pasta or generic white people on mayonnaise commercials. Issues like this take away from actual hate crimes.
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Spot on. Real racism surely does exist, but crying foul about relatively harmless stuff like this ad ends up trivializing all racially-based complaints.
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Submitted by Margo on Thu, 04/05/2012 - 11:43am.
I don't get it when white people jump up and say that there is nothing offensive about stereotypes! Perpetuating myths is what keeps the hate alive.
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I think some white people are saying it's not offensive because as stereotypes go, this is trivial. Associating black people with chicken doesn't perpetuate hate. Associating them with crime for wearing a hoodie does. This commercial is no worse than Italians selling pasta or generic white people on mayonnaise commercials. Issues like this take away from actual hate crimes.
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MARGO STFU YOU FUCKING DISGUSTING RACIST BITCH
Submitted by ethang on Thu, 04/05/2012 - 11:57am.
Submitted by GrecoSuave on Thu, 04/05/2012 - 11:55am.
Just wondering, has anyone dared to indulge in the infamous KFC double down sandwich? I have to admit, as artery choking and suicidal as it is, I do lick my chops when I see a pic of it
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I have and it was amazing. Felt guilty for days afterwards but it was fuckin' good.
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Bahaha. My husband and I both got double downs as a "joke," and I agree, they were good. I felt guilty almost immediately after eating it though.
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Note to Britneys Cheap: I want Latinos to "get that money" too. Just not on my back. You can bust a pinata on the damn border fence, but don't expect a proper burial in the "Land of the Free." They don't want you here, for real.
I looooove BK veggie burgers! I could eat them every day. Ha.
i knew this was going to become an issue as soon as i saw the ad yesterday, i thought "uh oh".
but i remember watching 30rock and in the first premiere episode, liz lemon goes to have lunch with tracy and he hates the food at the "upmarket" new york restaurant and takes liz lemon to a southern chicken place and he asks for chicken and pecan waffles.
but people didnt take offense to that though...
Where is the racial outrage over Disney's "Dumbo"?????????????????
GG that is awesome!! What are you going to NOMNOM on?
Submitted by Bigbendy on Thu, 04/05/2012 - 12:01pm.
Greco, I have a guy friend who weighs 150, around six feet tall. He can eat two of those with potato wedges in one sitting......makes me sick to watch him.
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I am rendered speechless.
Anyone has ever tried Wendy's "Baconator"? I suffered a small stroke and myocardial event as a consequence (and was considered clinically dead for a quick 5 minutes) -- but it was well worth it!
Submitted by yepyepyep on Thu, 04/05/2012 - 11:40am.
modianos
first time I been reported for racism :P
I am Hispanic but light skinned and can pass for Italian, which has been not great, apparently if you are Hispanic you are not allowed to have hazel eyes and light olive skin, oh well, so Hispanics dont accept you and whites dont accept you get the best of both worlds :D
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that sux :( if you were in texas you could totally hang out with me! no one around here would bat an eye. not in front of me anyway :)
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Non. Issue. Anyway, I love MJB, but she's a "proud black woman," much like another, marching around as a blonde.
Submitted by GrecoSuave on Thu, 04/05/2012 - 11:55am.
Just wondering, has anyone dared to indulge in the infamous KFC double down sandwich? I have to admit, as artery choking and suicidal as it is, I do lick my chops when I see a pic of it.
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Greco, I have a guy friend who weighs 150, around six feet tall. He can eat two of those with potato wedges in one sitting......makes me sick to watch him.
AFRB:
Hahahaha!!! Fundillo!!
Submitted by GrecoSuave on Thu, 04/05/2012 - 11:55am.
Just wondering, has anyone dared to indulge in the infamous KFC double down sandwich? I have to admit, as artery choking and suicidal as it is, I do lick my chops when I see a pic of it
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I have and it was amazing. Felt guilty for days afterwards but it was fuckin' good.
Just wondering, has anyone dared to indulge in the infamous KFC double down sandwich? I have to admit, as artery choking and suicidal as it is, I do lick my chops when I see a pic of it.
Thanks Bigbendy! I have been dreaming of a Guacamole burger!
Hahaha seriously that's racist?!? The people that complain have nothing better to do then take any small thing and yell racism!!!
I just watched a commercial about taco shells in Spanish on a English channel. They all break a fucking pinata at the end.
There's an Orbit gum commercial with a Mexican man dancing with a taco.
You know what I say as a latina to those actors.....get that money!!
Submitted by Athina on Thu, 04/05/2012 - 11:35am.
The horrible thing Athina, is that I found myself always doing disco moves in the butter/margarine aisle after seeing that commercial!
Fuck BK and MJB. They're both awful and they deserve each other. No one, however, deserves to endure the two of them together.
Submitted by Gardening Girl on Thu, 04/05/2012 - 11:45am.
On another note - 3 more days and I can eat fast food!!!*dances around thread*
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GG, congrats. It's hard holding up those promises up for lent. Good for you.
The only things worth getting at burger king are the whoppers, sausage biskets and onion rings.....everything else is atrocious, fries are nasty, salads....nasty, hashbrowms....nasty...
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Submitted by SFRB on Thu, 04/05/2012 - 11:44am.
Remember when Jerry Springer made that fat mexican chick lay down on a tortilla and she was all horny b/c they poured beans on her ass?
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