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sabra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-24-09 11:26 AM Original message |
Google purchases ad explaining offensive First Lady photo |
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lapfog_1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-24-09 11:33 AM Response to Original message |
1. Not good enough Google, not good enough by a long shot. |
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chapayev (5 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-24-09 11:39 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. Hmm |
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SkyDaddy7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-24-09 11:42 AM Response to Reply #2 |
3. Totally Different Meaning! |
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twitomy (756 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-24-09 05:48 PM Response to Reply #3 |
45. Your right, the next time they ought to superimpose |
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SkyDaddy7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-26-09 08:36 AM Response to Reply #45 |
63. I did not like the Bush/Chimp thing! |
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sarge43 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-24-09 11:43 AM Response to Reply #2 |
4. No, because there were no racist implications. |
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lapfog_1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-24-09 11:46 AM Response to Reply #2 |
5. Well... |
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chimpymustgo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-24-09 02:30 PM Response to Reply #5 |
38. B*sh IS an effing chimp - if I may say so myself! |
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Soylent Brice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-24-09 12:03 PM Response to Reply #2 |
8. do i smell pizza? and just in time for lunch... |
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Demit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-24-09 12:16 PM Response to Reply #2 |
11. Yes. We thought it was offensive to chimpanzees. |
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KansDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-24-09 12:20 PM Response to Reply #2 |
12. Considering Bush was acting just like a trained chimp... |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-24-09 12:23 PM Response to Reply #2 |
14. Pepperoni? |
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gratuitous (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-24-09 12:28 PM Response to Reply #2 |
16. Nope |
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Judi Lynn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-24-09 12:36 PM Response to Reply #2 |
18. No photoshopping was necessary with your former pResident. |
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AngryOldDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-24-09 12:39 PM Response to Reply #2 |
20. Oh please... |
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mitchum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-24-09 01:11 PM Response to Reply #2 |
27. Break on through for pizza delivery, Jimbo! |
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Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-24-09 01:58 PM Response to Reply #2 |
35. Monkey face on an African-American is a bit different. |
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sudopod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-24-09 04:33 PM Response to Reply #2 |
41. The point is that it isn't Google's job, or right, to censor the internet. nt |
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JonQ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-26-09 10:38 AM Response to Reply #41 |
67. Well but what if something on the internet offends people |
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Egnever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-26-09 10:16 PM Response to Reply #67 |
76. Life is offensive |
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fascisthunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-25-09 10:57 AM Response to Reply #2 |
59. yes... because he is dumber than one |
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JonQ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-26-09 10:39 AM Response to Reply #2 |
68. That's different, bush was unpopular here |
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bitchkitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-26-09 11:59 AM Response to Reply #2 |
71. Big dif there, pilgrim. |
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Paladin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-26-09 10:04 PM Response to Reply #2 |
75. This Is A Democratic Site, Enjoy Your Stay....... (n/t) |
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alfredo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-26-09 10:19 PM Response to Reply #2 |
77. Men don't mess with other men's families. It's a cowardly act to do so. |
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Arkana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-26-09 11:54 PM Response to Reply #2 |
78. Bush wasn't black. |
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chapayev (5 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-24-09 11:52 AM Response to Reply #1 |
6. Thank you for the welcome! |
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Soylent Brice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-24-09 12:06 PM Response to Reply #6 |
9. you should support dehumanizing bush. he spent eight years attempting |
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chapayev (5 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-24-09 12:15 PM Response to Reply #9 |
10. Turn the other cheek, don't wish ill on those who wish ill on you |
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Soylent Brice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-24-09 12:25 PM Response to Reply #10 |
15. that has absolutely nothing to do with what we're talking about. |
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chapayev (5 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-24-09 12:39 PM Response to Reply #15 |
19. You're welcome. |
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Soylent Brice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-24-09 12:44 PM Response to Reply #19 |
22. "think about that one". LMAO i don't know what i would do without you pointing out |
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chapayev (5 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-24-09 12:47 PM Response to Reply #22 |
24. lulz |
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Soylent Brice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-24-09 01:16 PM Response to Reply #24 |
28. yeah. don't forget about the DU x-mas party. |
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sarge43 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-24-09 01:54 PM Response to Reply #24 |
33. Don't forget to tip your waitperson. n/t |
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northzax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-24-09 04:51 PM Response to Reply #15 |
43. there's defending it |
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Ignis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-24-09 04:21 PM Response to Reply #10 |
40. We're not all Christians here in the Homeland, sorry. |
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fascisthunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-25-09 11:01 AM Response to Reply #10 |
60. take the christian pap and stick it |
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Robb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-24-09 12:31 PM Response to Reply #6 |
17. If you don't think the racial implications are significant to the argument... |
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Soylent Brice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-24-09 12:46 PM Response to Reply #17 |
23. LMAO. my vote is for both. |
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AtheistCrusader (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-24-09 01:54 PM Response to Reply #6 |
34. Sigh. |
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Ian David (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-24-09 12:42 PM Response to Reply #1 |
21. Google "Santorum." n/t |
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Realityhack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-25-09 09:07 AM Response to Reply #1 |
53. Censorship is not the answer. |
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madrchsod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-24-09 11:52 AM Response to Original message |
7. fortunately we live in an open and free society. |
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Steerpike (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-24-09 12:22 PM Response to Original message |
13. We should |
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NJCher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-24-09 12:50 PM Response to Original message |
25. a comment on ignorance |
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skyounkin (722 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-24-09 12:54 PM Response to Original message |
26. Waitaminute |
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TroglodyteScholar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-24-09 01:25 PM Response to Reply #26 |
30. A lot of people just don't understand that... |
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undeterred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-24-09 01:20 PM Response to Original message |
29. Those damn algorithms. |
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47of74 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-24-09 01:36 PM Response to Original message |
31. Miserable failure |
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DavidDvorkin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-24-09 01:52 PM Response to Original message |
32. No matter how offensive the results |
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Iowa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-24-09 05:24 PM Response to Reply #32 |
44. +1 |
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Devil_Fish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-24-09 11:02 PM Response to Reply #32 |
49. +2 |
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Realityhack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-25-09 09:10 AM Response to Reply #32 |
54. I agree with one slight side note. |
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tkmorris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-24-09 02:26 PM Response to Original message |
36. Why should Google EVER censor ANYTHING? |
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DavidDvorkin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-24-09 02:27 PM Response to Reply #36 |
37. I agree completely. |
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jsamuel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-24-09 03:16 PM Response to Reply #36 |
39. I think this is blaming Google for what the people who post and propagate the image are doing. |
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lapfog_1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-24-09 07:43 PM Response to Reply #36 |
46. However, as a matter of policy they DO censor images |
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marshall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-25-09 08:30 AM Response to Reply #46 |
52. It's already censored (if you turn your SafeSearch on) |
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Realityhack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-25-09 09:14 AM Response to Reply #46 |
55. That is a half truth at best. |
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lapfog_1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-25-09 10:07 AM Response to Reply #55 |
58. Not a half truth. Your statement is the "half truth" |
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Realityhack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-25-09 02:55 PM Response to Reply #58 |
62. "Talk to me about Google and China" |
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Realityhack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-25-09 09:15 AM Response to Reply #46 |
56. BTW what if I am searching specifically FOR that image? |
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JonQ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-26-09 11:37 AM Response to Reply #56 |
70. Yes, for your own good |
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Devil_Fish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-24-09 11:03 PM Response to Reply #36 |
50. +1 |
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Nihil (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-25-09 08:16 AM Response to Reply #36 |
51. Thank you. |
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Crabby Appleton (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-26-09 10:06 AM Response to Reply #36 |
66. I agree nt |
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marshall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-24-09 04:37 PM Response to Original message |
42. Somebody needs to turn their Safesearch back on |
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mcablue (625 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-24-09 07:52 PM Response to Original message |
47. i will use Yahoo until the image is removed |
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Judi Lynn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-24-09 10:20 PM Response to Reply #47 |
48. Good idea, mcablue. You'll have company, believe me, at Yahoo, etc. n/t |
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philly_bob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-25-09 10:00 AM Response to Original message |
57. REC & I don't understand why anyone would unrec this news. |
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lynne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-25-09 11:20 AM Response to Original message |
61. Remember, this hammer swings both ways - |
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panzerfaust (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-26-09 08:56 AM Response to Original message |
64. It is gone from the Goo-Image search results today (Thanksgiving) |
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Kshasty (248 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-26-09 08:59 AM Response to Original message |
65. Probably someone has paid for this |
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JonQ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-26-09 10:41 AM Response to Original message |
69. There is offensive and potentially racist material on the internet?!?!? |
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Jack_DeLeon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-26-09 09:23 PM Response to Reply #69 |
73. seriously... |
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ZombieHorde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-26-09 01:21 PM Response to Original message |
72. The image is disturbing, but I don't want censorship. |
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w4rma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-26-09 09:35 PM Response to Reply #72 |
74. Exactly. (nt) |
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