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polpilot
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Thu Dec-24-09 05:58 PM Original message |
Why is Santa always portrayed as being white?? |
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mike_c
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Thu Dec-24-09 06:00 PM Response to Original message |
1. because he's a fairy tale made up by white people...? |
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Blue_In_AK
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Thu Dec-24-09 06:00 PM Response to Original message |
2. More accurately |
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SpiralHawk
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Thu Dec-24-09 06:00 PM Response to Original message |
3. Yeah, and what about the snow thingy? |
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Skidmore
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Thu Dec-24-09 06:02 PM Response to Reply #3 |
6. Until the dog went outside, then it |
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polpilot
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Thu Dec-24-09 06:06 PM Response to Reply #3 |
9. Whitey controlling the damn weather. Always gotta be 'bout the white man. |
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undeterred
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Thu Dec-24-09 06:02 PM Response to Original message |
4. He's probably Scandinavian. |
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Jane Austin
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Thu Dec-24-09 06:02 PM Response to Original message |
5. At the big Christmas Wholesale Market in Dallas (replicated in Atlanta, |
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mattvermont
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Thu Dec-24-09 06:03 PM Response to Original message |
7. I know have seen |
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The Velveteen Ocelot
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Thu Dec-24-09 06:03 PM Response to Original message |
8. Because he is. That is, the legend was based on St. Nicholas (a Greek), |
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Speck Tater
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Thu Dec-24-09 06:10 PM Response to Original message |
10. And when I was a kid they told me Santa was an elf. |
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GreenStormCloud
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Thu Dec-24-09 06:15 PM Response to Reply #10 |
15. 1822, in the poem, "Twas the Night Before Christmas" |
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corpseratemedia
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Thu Dec-24-09 06:58 PM Response to Reply #15 |
33. he was modeled after an ancient rush limbaugh |
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GreenStormCloud
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Fri Dec-25-09 12:24 PM Response to Reply #33 |
53. Rush, giving away bags of gold? I don't think so. N/T |
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Cleita
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Thu Dec-24-09 06:38 PM Response to Reply #10 |
30. Elves are part of northern European mythology so it would make sense |
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The Straight Story
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Thu Dec-24-09 06:11 PM Response to Original message |
11. Because Obama was not around at the time to run for Santa, though he is now for Insurance co's |
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polpilot
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Thu Dec-24-09 06:18 PM Response to Reply #11 |
19. 'Twas the night before Xmas & Obama came 'round throwing down $$$ in InsuranceTown!! |
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Walk away
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Thu Dec-24-09 06:12 PM Response to Original message |
12. The first explorer to reach the North Pole was an African American. |
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GreenStormCloud
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Thu Dec-24-09 06:20 PM Response to Reply #12 |
20. What does that have to do with the Santa legend? |
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Walk away
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Fri Dec-25-09 04:53 PM Response to Reply #20 |
62. My Santa lives at the North Pole and drinks Coca Cola.... |
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earthside
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Thu Dec-24-09 06:33 PM Response to Reply #12 |
26. Nope. |
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doc03
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Thu Dec-24-09 06:59 PM Response to Reply #12 |
34. What did he do set the camera up to film Perry |
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leftofcool
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Thu Dec-24-09 06:12 PM Response to Original message |
13. How dare you assume Santa is anything but a white man |
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WeDidIt
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Thu Dec-24-09 06:15 PM Response to Original message |
14. Because the mythical Santa Claus is based upon Saint Nicholas? |
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Oregone
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Thu Dec-24-09 06:17 PM Response to Reply #14 |
17. Or Odin, a Norse God |
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GreenStormCloud
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Fri Dec-25-09 12:23 PM Response to Reply #17 |
52. You wish. Not even close. |
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polpilot
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Thu Dec-24-09 06:22 PM Response to Reply #14 |
21. Mythical Santa Claus?? You cannot be serious!! Mythical my ass. No presents 4 U! |
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Golden Raisin
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Thu Dec-24-09 06:17 PM Response to Original message |
16. Same reason Jesus is usually |
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eridani
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Sat Dec-26-09 02:50 AM Response to Reply #16 |
74. There are proofs that Jesus is black, Italian, Irish, a woman etc. |
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LostInAnomie
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Thu Dec-24-09 06:17 PM Response to Original message |
18. Because the guy he's based on was white. |
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Raine
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Thu Dec-24-09 06:24 PM Response to Original message |
22. Because a white person created him |
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flvegan
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Thu Dec-24-09 06:24 PM Response to Original message |
23. In many areas a black man carrying a sack of new goods? |
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Hekate
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Thu Dec-24-09 06:27 PM Response to Original message |
24. Many of Santa's Helpers are of diverse origins, but Santa himself started as a shaman... |
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Nikki Stone1
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Thu Dec-24-09 06:28 PM Response to Original message |
25. Because Father Christmas/Santa Claus is a European tradition |
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Liquorice
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Thu Dec-24-09 07:02 PM Response to Reply #25 |
35. Well now that you mention it, women are the ones who usually buy |
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Nikki Stone1
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Thu Dec-24-09 08:13 PM Response to Reply #35 |
47. Exactly. |
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eridani
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Sat Dec-26-09 02:45 AM Response to Reply #35 |
72. And if the three wise men had been three wise women-- |
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phasma ex machina
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Thu Dec-24-09 06:34 PM Response to Original message |
27. Why are children too lazy to google? |
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Vinnie From Indy
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Thu Dec-24-09 06:35 PM Response to Original message |
28. When I was a kid, myself and some friends at school |
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Lisa0825
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Thu Dec-24-09 06:36 PM Response to Original message |
29. We had a black Santa on display at my office. |
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Indenturedebtor
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Thu Dec-24-09 06:42 PM Response to Original message |
31. Because whitey is always pushing the bad stuff? |
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polpilot
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Thu Dec-24-09 07:03 PM Response to Reply #31 |
36. With this new health insurance bill I'm taking up smoking myself. |
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Indenturedebtor
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Thu Dec-24-09 07:06 PM Response to Reply #36 |
39. Hahaha at least your death will be quick without adequate coverage n/t |
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Iggo
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Fri Dec-25-09 01:50 PM Response to Reply #36 |
60. Best post of the month! |
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KittyWampus
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Fri Dec-25-09 01:48 PM Response to Reply #31 |
59. That just struck me as very funny. |
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prairierose
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Thu Dec-24-09 06:44 PM Response to Original message |
32. Because he is a legend from Europe.... n/t |
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madokie
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Thu Dec-24-09 07:04 PM Response to Original message |
37. Why is jesus always portrayed as white |
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Regret My New Name
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Thu Dec-24-09 07:46 PM Response to Reply #37 |
46. That's far more annoying than Santa. |
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Political Heretic
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Thu Dec-24-09 07:05 PM Response to Original message |
38. He's not. (nt) |
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Bluebear
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Thu Dec-24-09 07:07 PM Response to Original message |
40. How many brothers live in Lapland? |
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Hekate
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Thu Dec-24-09 08:48 PM Response to Reply #40 |
48. Bingo! see my post #24 for a fun read on that--reindeer and all. |
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musette_sf
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Thu Dec-24-09 07:12 PM Response to Original message |
41. We had Black Santa in Brooklyn... |
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tblue
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Thu Dec-24-09 07:15 PM Response to Original message |
42. Why is Rufolph's nose always portrayed as being red?? nt |
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GreenStormCloud
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Fri Dec-25-09 01:42 PM Response to Reply #42 |
57. That comes from a 1939 Christmas advertising campaign by Montgomery Ward. |
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rateyes
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Thu Dec-24-09 07:43 PM Response to Original message |
43. Saint Nicholas |
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Liberal_Dog
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Thu Dec-24-09 07:43 PM Response to Original message |
44. I Remember An Episode Of "Family Matters" That Featured A Black Santa |
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Regret My New Name
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Thu Dec-24-09 07:46 PM Response to Original message |
45. teehee |
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nadinbrzezinski
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Thu Dec-24-09 08:50 PM Response to Original message |
49. Father Christmas was a German Saint, as in white |
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GreenStormCloud
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Fri Dec-25-09 01:45 PM Response to Reply #49 |
58. He was fat and jolly in 1822, well before Coca Cola. |
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TexasObserver
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Fri Dec-25-09 05:06 PM Response to Reply #58 |
64. Ho! Ho! Ho! |
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Motown_Johnny
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Thu Dec-24-09 08:51 PM Response to Original message |
50. northern european |
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dysfunctional press
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Thu Dec-24-09 09:05 PM Response to Original message |
51. you've never seen a black santa? |
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Paladin
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Fri Dec-25-09 12:27 PM Response to Original message |
54. Black Santa Cards Are Available. |
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panzerfaust
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Fri Dec-25-09 12:59 PM Response to Original message |
55. ... and Male, and why always Father Christmas, and, and Why Reindeer & not Water Buffalo?? |
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SoCalDem
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Fri Dec-25-09 01:02 PM Response to Original message |
56. So is Jesus |
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Ezlivin
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Fri Dec-25-09 01:55 PM Response to Original message |
61. 'Cause white people wouldn't trust a black Santa in the house |
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Odin2005
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Fri Dec-25-09 05:00 PM Response to Original message |
63. Because Santa has origins in European mythology. |
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TexasObserver
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Fri Dec-25-09 05:09 PM Response to Original message |
65. Why is Kunta Kinte always portrayed as being black? |
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Umbral
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Fri Dec-25-09 06:56 PM Response to Original message |
66. Why does Kwanzaa Bot wear a Dashiki? It's just one of the mysteries of the season. |
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Spirochete
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Sat Dec-26-09 02:06 AM Response to Original message |
67. I'd always thought he was Hispanic |
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Kaleva
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Sat Dec-26-09 02:12 AM Response to Original message |
68. 'Cause in many areas, a jolly black man breaking into homes would be shot on sight. |
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tammywammy
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Sat Dec-26-09 02:23 AM Response to Reply #68 |
69. Have you ever read David Sedaris' "6 to 8 Black Men"? |
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Kaleva
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Sat Dec-26-09 02:31 AM Response to Reply #69 |
70. Wife is sleeping so m trying to be quiet but I'll check them out later! |
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tammywammy
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Sat Dec-26-09 02:35 AM Response to Reply #70 |
71. It's hilarious |
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cherokeeprogressive
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Sat Dec-26-09 02:47 AM Response to Original message |
73. The "media" is controlled by white people. Has been. Always. |
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