re: #229 sattv4u2

Speaking of lack of humor,,, remember when comedians were ,,, oh,, I dunno,, FUNNY!!

[Link: www.thelocal.de…]

German comedian Martin Sonneborn is well-known for jokes bordering on the tasteless. But a satirical political billboard of him posing in blackface makeup as US President Barack Obama is sparking outrage.
Dillweed

Meh, I saw the headline earlier and didn’t think much of it. He’s a comedian and seems to be making a satirical point. If he was a politician or pundit advancing a political agenda then it would be different. The Germans and Dutch have a weird thing about blackface and 1920’s style depictions of blacks that I’ve never really understood. As of about 10 years ago Little Sambo type dolls and figures were common sights in souvenir shops. I’m not sure they have the same understanding of the images as we do.
There’s also Black Peter (a character in blackface) that is Santa’s helper (sort of) in that part of the world.