Is This Cartoon Racist?

[anotheoldgit]

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2015/11/03/00/2E0D2C0700000578-0-image-a-18_1446512382764.jpg

Tom Jones wants to get his DNA tested, just to be 100-percent certain that he doesn’t have any black in him.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/celebritynews/11969379/Sir-Tom-Jones-Im-going-to-have-a-DNA-test-to-see-if-I-have-black-ancestry.html

[naomi24]

^A prime example of political correctness climbing up its own bottom. An insult I would suggest.

[naomi24]

^That was to Gromit.

Khandro, as I understand it the purpose of the tests is not to establish that he hasn't, but rather to ascertain whether or not he has. Two very different things.

[anotheoldgit]

naomi24

/// AOG, I see nothing there to indicate that he's having these tests "just to be 100-percent certain that he DOESN'T HAVE ANY BLACK BLOOD IN HIM", as you claim. ///

/// I'm not offended - I simply dislike
misrepresentation. ///

I don't know why you are taking this attitude? and I am not making any misrepresentation, or even misinterpretations.

And I also claim nothing (as you put), these are Sir Jones words, or at least are reported as such.

*** I’m going to get my DNA tested. I want to find
out.” ***

And this was reported in my second link

*** Tom Jones wants to get his DNA tested, just to be 100-percent certain that he doesn’t have any black in him. Because people keep asking. ***

Please note, not one mention of BLACK BLOOD, did I make, or even CLAIM, as you accused me of.

I will provide that link again, just so there is no longer any misrepresentation you understand?

http://jezebel.com/tom-jones-wonders-am-i-black-1740146775

[naomi24]

AOG, you're right - I'm wrong - my profound apologies.

[sp1814]

AOG

It would have been fantastic if you'd posted the link to Jezebel because that's where you the took the quote from.

As posted, it looked as if it were your words.

There was no way anyone could have known you were quoting from another source.

[anotheoldgit]

Gromit

/// A better setting would have been a sugar plantation. ///

Oh dear, no, no Please don't mention slavery.

[naomi24]

//There was no way anyone could have known you were quoting from another source. //

AOG, that didn't occur to me. How sneaky! Apology rescinded!

[Gromit]

The 100% not black quote is the journalists' words, not Tom Jones.
From what Jones is reported to have said, that does not support he wants to be certain he wants to be certain he isn't black.

The error is the journalists, but you repeated it. Also, it was not part of your original link so ABers will assume that that is your take on what he said

[anotheoldgit]

naomi24

/// AOG, you're right - I'm wrong - my profound apologies. ///

Apology gratefully accepted Naomi, glad to have you back on the 'right' side once again.

[naomi24]

AOG, See my post at 12:18.

[ichkeria]

It's very sad that we can be so easily led astray by the clumsy ramblings of self-important bloggers.
Jezebel?

[Gromit]

Jones sings in a gospel style, probably a result of his upbring in Wales. But gospel has its routes in African Americans singing religious songs.

// Coming out of the African American religious experience, gospel music can be traced to the early 17th century.[1] Gospel music has roots in the black oral tradition, and typically utilizes a great deal of repetition. The repetition of the words allowed those who could not read the opportunity to participate in worship. During this time, hymns and sacred songs were lined and repeated in a call and response fashion, and the *** spirituals and work songs emerged. Repetition and "call and response" are accepted elements in African music, designed to achieve an altered state of consciousness we sometimes refer to as "trance", and strengthen communal bonds. //

The setting of a witch doctor's in the jungle is wide of the mark. But the Mail never lets accuracy get in the way of its editorial.

[Retrochic]

I'm up to my eyeballs with 'racist' PC. It is so far from 'reality' and using irony for humor. I know black people who would find that cartoon extremely funny for what it is, but no, we all have to be 'offended'.

[Retrochic]

'It' being 'The cartoon'

[retrocop]

Ha Ha. Sir Tom's worries don't just stop with his blood type either.
With his wealth why should he worry?
https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2015/10/22/tom-jones-faces-backlash-after-admitting-he-used-to-be-paranoid-about-homosexuals/

[Svejk]

OT. Is it true that he was caught 'diddling' the DHSS?

[bazwillrun]

"we all have to be 'offended"

im not offended retro....far from it...
poor old TJ though ...could be bad news for him...

[anotheoldgit]

sp1814

/// It would have been fantastic if you'd posted the link to Jezebel because that's where you the took the quote from. ///

I refer you to my 11.37 post.

I admit to a little mischievousness, but it did prove a point, let a publication such as Jezebel say the words then there is nothing amiss, but for AOG to produce them and see what comes forth.

/// As posted, it looked as if it were your words. ///

And we can't have that, now can we?

/// There was no way anyone could have known you were quoting from another source. ///

Does that make any difference it is not as if Jezebel is a branch of the BNP?

[retrocop]

Svejk
Careful of the useage "diddling" or you will set mikey off on a witch hunt.

[Canary42]

As a user of the ancestry website's DNA service, I found from a genealogical point of view the results are a fascinating topic.