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Jenoch

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7. The editorial cartoon did not

Reply to busterbrown (Original post)

Wed Oct 1, 2014, 04:20 PM

Oct 2014

show President Obama brushing his teeth with watermelon flavored toothpaste (apparently there is such a thing). It showed the fence jumper asking the president if he has ever tried using watermelon flavored toothpaste. I don't know if there was a racist intent with this cartoon or not, but it does show stupidity on all of the people responsible for allowing this cartoon to see the light of day.

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Boston Herald? Cartoonist shows Obama brushing his teeth with watermelon flavored [View all] busterbrown Oct 2014 OP

Hot topic in Beantown today TheCowsCameHome Oct 2014 #1

Pretty lame excuse for obvious racism. BillZBubb Oct 2014 #2

and sometimes ... 1StrongBlackMan Oct 2014 #5

Agree completely.. busterbrown Oct 2014 #8

I know damn well most of my generation was taught better than this. liberalmuse Oct 2014 #3

this President has been disrespected since he walked into the white house. shame on america. spanone Oct 2014 #4

I looked at the comic and furrowed my brow... Scootaloo Oct 2014 #6

The editorial cartoon did not Jenoch Oct 2014 #7

This cartoon was racist Gothmog Oct 2014 #9