“Just Noticing”: Observations Of a Blogger
Posted by Michelle Moquin on March 18th, 2012
Good morning!
“Just noticing…”
…one can only imagine what other racial hatred OTW’s must go through on a daily basis, when this is what is said about the president of the United States, Barack Obama:
Racist Anti-Obama Sticker Makes Rounds On Facebook
A photograph of a bumper sticker that features racist, anti-Obama language has gone viral on Facebook and other social networks.
The sticker reads “Don’t Re-Nig In 2012,” in large white type, above smaller text that reads: “Stop repeat offenders. Don’t re-elect Obama!”
The offensive design appears to have originated at a site called Stumpy’s Stickers, where it can be purchased. The site sells variations on the same idea, including another “Don’t Re-Nig” design featuring a caricature of a black man’s face with a missing tooth, a picture of a chimp that reads “Obama 2012,” and another with a drawing of several Ku Klux Klan members that reads “The Original Boys In The Hood.”
Lastly, greed over a great story is surfacing from my “loyal”(?) readers. With all this back and forth about who owns what, that appears on my blog, let me reiterate that all material posted on my blog becomes the sole property of my blog. If you want to reserve any proprietary rights don’t post it to my blog. I will prominently display this caveat on my blog from now on to remind those who may have forgotten this notice.
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Readers: “Stumpy’s Stickers” – Gee, the name says it all doesn’t it? And no doubt the guy drives around in a huge truck pushing his sick stickers to make up for his lack-in-the-sack, stump-of-a-dick. This is truly disgusting behavior.
Lisa: I didn’t post it and I don’t recall seeing it, but I’m glad you posted it. I like it.
Social Butterfly: I agree with you – f’g hilarious!
Lucy: I don’t get it either but take a look around – they are all around us. Some are even your friends. I know some are probably mine. And some blog here. Did you seed Jenna’s post #18? More importantly read Alycedale’s comment to her? Love a logical thinking mind.
Anonymous: Love the play on words. I just wish it were words that were being played with.
Roger: Yes, proud to be a slut and loving it. Funny how men always want to get in our pants and then call us a slut when they do.
That’s a perfect place for me to end today. Your turn – Blog me.
Gratefully your blog host,
michelle
Aka BABE: We all know what this means by now :)
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March 18th, 2012 at 2:48 pm
I’m now convinced this nation will never unite…except under tragedy. We had the opportunity to unite when Obama was elected.
We allowed ourselves to become and hate filled because we listen to elements and entities with no real concern for the average citizens best interest.
Its now Liberals vs conservatism…Black vs White…we’re all American’s aren’t we?
March 18th, 2012 at 2:53 pm
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March 18th, 2012 at 3:03 pm
I have lived in various states in the South most of my life. Racism has never really left, but the level of racism and bigotry that has sprung up again since Obama became president is scary.
If we forget our history, we are doomed to repeat it. There are those who think they can usher in another round of white supremacy at the levels they enjoyed in the past.
I think not. Black America will see this bitch burnt to the ground before that happens.
BANK ON IT.
Clark
March 18th, 2012 at 3:06 pm
These sentiments reveal what is fundamentally at the root of Obama’s opponents feelings about him: they are racist and hate him primarily for his race.
it is one thing to disagree with Mr. Obama’s policies but another to make personal attacks, especially on the basis of his race.
This also reveals one of Mr. Obama’s problems in dealing with repubs is that the national discourse about him shows a stunning lack of respect, from repeated insistence that he was not born in thr U.S.
(the state of Hawaii must be complicit in that alleged lie), calls of “you lie” in the middle of his speech to Congress, and declarations that ‘we want him to fail” by mitch mcconnell, among many other instances.
The repubs in congress have focused on public broadcasting and Planned Parenthood, not jobs
Freedom of speech includes freedom of ignorant speech.
People who buy these bumper stickers show themselves to be incapable articulating themselves in any manner beyond feeble-minded bumper stickers.
As for the company making these bumper stickers, why be coy? Why not a sticker that says “No n____s in the White House”, which is what many of Mr. Obama’s opponents really want to say?
The first black president will very likely be also a two-term president, considering the repub alternatives.
He has also paved the way for other minorities to reach the highest office, and the dinosaurs (soon to be extinct) will come up with more foolish bumper stickers.
March 18th, 2012 at 3:07 pm
Al, you are in my prayers. I do hope you recover soon.
Linda
March 18th, 2012 at 3:19 pm
How to Complain to People You Know…So That You Get Results (And They Still Like You!)
You may be good at resolving complaints with store managers or customer service reps, but complaining to people you know and see regularly—neighbors, colleagues, friends and relatives—is trickier.
Reason: It’s about more than being right and getting satisfaction. You’re trying to preserve the bonds of respect, friendship and/or love.
Rather than risk starting an argument, some of us repress our complaints, which builds up frustration and deepens the cycle of miscommunication.
Personal interviewed communications expert Guy Winch, PhD, about how to complain to friends and family members in a way that produces results instead of headaches…
DON’T BE A SQUEAKY WHEEL
Most people complain like squeaky wheels. They vent their emotions as they tick off a list of problems in a tense, annoyed tone.
Venting may provide you with cathartic relief and can be effective in situations when you’re complaining about a product or service because it proves that you mean business, and the squeakiest wheels do get results.
However, it rarely works with friends and family.
No matter how justified your anger or how culpable the other parties are, venting is interpreted as an unfair attack and triggers defensive behaviors, including angry denials, retaliatory complaints or shutting down and tuning you out.
USE A “COMPLAINT SANDWICH”
This is my favorite way to ease past the defense systems of people you know. Sandwich your complaint in between two positive statements.
The top slice of bread is a compliment that gets the person’s attention and makes him/her more receptive to your complaint.
Case study: I had a patient who was throwing a party and was worried that her overbearing mother-in-law would try to take charge as she had done in the past.
My patient was a bit intimidated by this woman and did not want to hurt her feelings.
Her top slice went this way, “You throw amazing parties, and I know this one would probably be a snap for you.
But I wanted to talk to you about something.” This last sentence framed what she had to say as a benign “talk” rather than a complaint.
The meat of the sandwich is a single, specific complaint. More than that just overwhelms people.
My patient told her mother-in-law, “You’ve taken charge of things in previous parties, which I’ve appreciated, but it hasn’t allowed me to test my own party-throwing abilities.”
The bottom slice of bread is a friendly expression of appreciation combined with a request for a favor that motivates the other person to take some positive action.
My patient said, “You really enjoy party planning, so I know that I’m asking a lot, but I would really appreciate it if you would let me fly solo on this one and let me handle the party myself.”
AVOID CRITICIZING
Complaints focus on particular behaviors in particular situations and seek beneficial change. Criticisms are generalized accusations about the other person’s character.
They can cause long-lasting wounds and be toxic to a relationship.
Case study: I heard from a man whose wife was always on her iPhone. She even checked it at the dinner table and during movies at the theater.
He complained to her that she was an “iPhone addict.” Not surprisingly, their exchange escalated into a big fight.
“Addict” was too highly charged a word to be productive in resolving his complaint.
Instead, I suggested he try saying, “I got frustrated in the movie theater the other night when you had to respond to that message from work, because I really look forward to spending time with you.
If we could designate movies as a time when we both turn off our phones, I would feel much less annoyed.”
What got through to the wife was when the husband said that her iPhone use bothered him because he really looked forward to spending time with her.
She agreed to negotiate times that they would turn off their phones—the list included movies/shows, dinner together and “relationship talks.”
USE THE WORD “DISAPPOINTED”
When dealing with issues of trust, “disappointment” is a powerful word that exudes vulnerability and puts the burden on the other person to accept some blame and make amends.
Use it instead of more aggressive, hostile words such as “violated” or “betrayed,” which often push the other person to lash out with complaints about you.
Example: You confide in a colleague at work about your husband’s medical condition. Though you’ve asked her not to tell anyone else, the colleague tells the receptionist.
Instead of saying, “How could you violate my trust?” say, “I was so disappointed to hear that you mentioned Michael’s diagnosis to the receptionist.”
Your friend’s likely reaction is to say, “I’m sorry.” But if your friend responds with a countercomplaint of her own (“You’ve talked about my family”), resist getting defensive yourself.
Give your colleague an incentive to keep listening to you. Say, “That’s worth discussing. Let’s go back to what I initially brought up, then I promise we will talk about what you said.”
BE SELECTIVE
If you voice every small annoyance and irritation to people you know, you become a chronic complainer whom no one takes seriously.
My rule of thumb: Ask yourself, Will this incident still bother me a month from now and have a negative effect on my life and self-esteem? If not, let it go.
DECIDE ON THE OUTCOME
Select the outcome that will be satisfying and meaningful to you. Otherwise, the person may fulfill your request but still leave you feeling frustrated.
Case study: A wife complained bitterly about her husband eating ice cream in bed at night. I asked her if she would feel better if he stopped bringing ice cream to bed.
Perhaps he could eat it in the kitchen instead? Or he could eat something healthier? Or bring a dish for her?
The wife realized that none of those alternatives would feel satisfactory. What she really was complaining about was the lack of physical and emotional intimacy in bed with her husband.
PUT ON A DUCHENNE SMILE
Much of what people react to when you complain is the unhappy, tense look on your face and the condescending tone in your voice.
The easiest and simplest way to make a person more receptive is to make eye contact and smile as if you mean it.
Guillaume Duchenne, a 19th-century French neurologist, was the first to recognize that a truly authentic smile involves the eye and cheek muscles, not just the mouth and lips.
So don’t just give a tense little smile. Give a big smile when you have a complaint to voice.
This not only transmits emotion that makes you seem calm and open-minded, but it also makes it less likely that you will maintain a tone of anger and condescension in your voice.
Source: Guy Winch, PhD, a licensed psychologist in private practice in New York City.
He is author of The Squeaky Wheel: Complaining the Right Way to Get Results, Improve Your Relationships, and Enhance Self-Esteem (Walker & Company).
He writes the Squeaky Wheel blog on http://www.PsychologyToday.com. http://www.GuyWinch.com
March 18th, 2012 at 5:32 pm
Linda: Thank you for your concern, please do not waste your prayers on me. Pray that Obama wins a second term, if he don’t we are all in for big trouble.
Michelle: I agree with you 100% that Stumpy’s Stickers has printed and is selling a very racist sticker that is bad for the whole country, and it is in bad taste. But evidently that is what is selling. Supply and demand.
Just for the record: do you know that he drives a truck, or is that an assumption? And why do you assume that every white hetrosexual man gives a shit if his dick will fill up a Grand Canyon sized vagina.
I am white and never give a second thought to the size of my penis, never, and I have had my share of women to know that they don’t care either as long as you know how to use it, it is not puny and show them some real love.
You are without a doubt the most sexist woman I have ever spoken to, and frankly you disgust me with your holier than thou
attitude.
I believe you have a bad case of penis envy, and need professional help in the worst way. You are a bad role model for womanhood everywhere.
Al
March 18th, 2012 at 8:56 pm
I have to admit I didn’t watch Jenna’s video till just now, seems she got sold down the con river, and I agree, Alycedale addressed it perf.
I also will admit I was sent this bumper sticker in an email with stumpy’s link, I texted the sender to take me off the email list, and I gave my two cents on the rethug party and current candidates. I couldn’t even post it here that day, it is an all time low in terms of racism and where the minds of people in this country are at. It’s hard for me to accept that Americans are ok with being so ignorant and racist. it’s appalling. & I’ll be working on an ex-patriot sitch in Asia again if rethugs ‘take their country back’ bc I don’t think I can watch…
Luv, Zen Lill
March 19th, 2012 at 7:16 am
I believe you have forgotten your promise