re: #199 PT Barnum

Don’t know if anyone has seen this, but this, to me, is incredibly racist

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There was a joke that was being told early in the GWB years.

George Bush falls into a coma, and wakes up 20 years later.

He has many questions about what has happened in the meanwhile, but is most concerned about what is happening in his country.

What is the current unemployment stats?

Oh, you will be pleased to know that unemployment is almost completely eradicated. Anyone who wants a job can get one.

How are we with foreign relations?

You will be happy to hear that we are friends with many of the countries we once thought of as enemies.

OK, I am just curios about the local economy. How much is a cup of coffee on Mainstreet USA?

Very reasonable, about 20 yen.

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Similar sort of cautionary tale, that yes could be thought of as racist.

Substitute in the video (or the joke) Russian references, or even Middle Eastern….It could just as easily be a Saudi Professor and “Saudi riyal”

Frankly Saturday Night Live did a similar sketch last year where the Chinese President felt Obama was screwing him by not being economically vigilant and lecturing China. Could have been thought of as racist.

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