Here we go again

[anotheoldgit]

http://www.guardian.c...-criticised-racist-ad

Does anyone in their right mind think that this EU advert is racist?

Shall we say it is racist to show black men beating white men at the Olympics?

Seeing that various ethnic characters constantly attack James Bond and Indiana Jones, and both these always come out winning, is that also racist?

[d9f1c7]

No
No
No

[Gladeian]

With all the problems that face the EU at this time it is sad that our "masters" in Brussells have nothing more important to occupy their minds than this infantile drivel. It really is the stuff of school play-grounds.

[Gromit]

It is promoting enlargement of the EU and protecting our borders from nasty foreigners.

I am surprised AOG is so wholeheartedly supporting it. Perhaps he didn't understand the message.

Whatever it was the admen who made that had been drinking, I want some.

[joggerjayne]

I'd be more worried about that yellow suit. It makes her hips look quite big.

As for that black guy ... well, hellooo !!! ... is he busy this weekend?

=0)

[Zeuhl]

The analogies with athletics and movies are rather weak I'm afraid.

Athletes of all races compete and some win some lose - that's factual

Bond and Indy face foes of all races and come out on top eventually - they tend to be even handed in the casting of various races as good and bad.

This ill judged ad has a specific message - that european countries need to band together to fend off aggressive foreigners.

Whether that is true or not - it seems crude and un-diplomatic at best

[Philtaz]

The more serious question that needs answering is which numpty in advertising/PR dreamt that up! It was sh!te.

[joggerjayne]

I don't know about fighting off the black guy.

I want to feel his abs.

[modeller]

H

[modeller]

How about the Heavy Weight boxing champions of the world ? Most of them are black who knock hell out of white guys when they are are not knocking hell out of each other. W

[modeller]

Which ones are racist?

[naomi24]

Never mind Bond and Indy. What about Will Smith in Independence Day? Cor, the way he punched that alien was brilliant! Oops…. is that alienist? :o/

[humbersloop]

No.

//Does anyone in their right mind// etc ??

Well, probably some straight women and some gay blokes are completely in agreement with Jogger Jayne on this one, and have already taken their thoughts on this thread to a far better place.

[grffindoor2011]

Not racist in the slightest. Stereotypical, but racist...erm no.

Would people have said it were racist if a British fighter had appeared in his uk issued Army kit ?