November 23, 201114 yr This New York billboard was taken down after calls and complaints from the ADL:
November 24, 201114 yr Haha. Yeah that's pretty offensive. Lucky for the brand, though. They're getting lots of advertising from a silly billboard. They probably knew it would get some attention. Those sneaky little marketers.
November 24, 201114 yr People get butthurt to easily these days. Yeah, Thats why in the U.S. Its No longer Merry Christmas, But Happy Holidays! Dont want to offend the Muslims...oh no....
November 24, 201114 yr Offensive? If you let it offend you. Antisemetic? Not in the slightest. The ADL has NO place in this.
November 24, 201114 yr Why is it possibly offensive but definitely not anti-semitic? If it's offensive it is so only because it would be anti-semitic.
November 24, 201114 yr Why is it possibly offensive but definitely not anti-semitic? If it's offensive it is so only because it would be anti-semitic. Antisemitism implies hatred and discrimination. That sign doesn't say 'Jews are so cheap, don't trust them'. It's clearly a lighthearted joke with little implied hatred. In fact, it's just a stereotype. That's about it. Some people might not like to be stereotyped as cheap, but there's nothing wrong with being cheap and there's no hatred being expressed from that sign about somebody being cheap. In fact, it's promoting being cheap.
November 24, 201114 yr Where my Heebs at? Right here, oy. I still think it's funny. I can see why people would think it's offensive, though.
November 24, 201114 yr Why is it possibly offensive but definitely not anti-semitic? If it's offensive it is so only because it would be anti-semitic. Antisemitism implies hatred and discrimination. That sign doesn't say 'Jews are so cheap, don't trust them'. It's clearly a lighthearted joke with little implied hatred. In fact, it's just a stereotype. That's about it. Some people might not like to be stereotyped as cheap, but there's nothing wrong with being cheap and there's no hatred being expressed from that sign about somebody being cheap. In fact, it's promoting being cheap. Meh, it's a semantic argument. Not really worth it.
November 24, 201114 yr War Against Christmas season is my favorite season. Was that a general comment? Because, I mean, this isn't that as far as I can tell.
November 24, 201114 yr War Against Christmas season is my favorite season. Was that a general comment? Because, I mean, this isn't that as far as I can tell. Check the post above the one you quoted.
November 24, 201114 yr Author Where my Heebs at? Right here, oy. I still think it's funny. I can see why people would think it's offensive, though. Challah. It's weird. I'm just amused that the guy in charge of that marketing campaign is actually a member of the tribe. He wanted to convey that Hanukkah is an "understated" holiday or something like that. But you bet your tuchus the ADL was going to get involved.
November 24, 201114 yr Where my Heebs at? Right here, oy. I still think it's funny. I can see why people would think it's offensive, though. Challah. It's weird. I'm just amused that the guy in charge of that marketing campaign is actually a member of the tribe. He wanted to covey that Hanukkah is an "understated" holiday or something like that. But you bet your tuchus the ADL was going to get involved. Schmuck! Putz! What a shanda! Yiddish phrases are fun.
November 24, 201114 yr Author Where my Heebs at? Right here, oy. I still think it's funny. I can see why people would think it's offensive, though. Challah. It's weird. I'm just amused that the guy in charge of that marketing campaign is actually a member of the tribe. He wanted to covey that Hanukkah is an "understated" holiday or something like that. But you bet your tuchus the ADL was going to get involved. Schmuck! Putz! What a shanda! Yiddish phrases are fun. Yeah, what a meshuganah! He can gai kahken afenyam!
November 24, 201114 yr I'm not a Jew but I do love Hebrew National hotdogs. Which, coincidentally, are not [strictly/glatt] kosher.
November 24, 201114 yr I'm not a Jew but I do love Hebrew National hotdogs. Which, coincidentally, are not [strictly/glatt] kosher. For shame!
November 24, 201114 yr Rabbithan has blessed said Hebew National hotdogs. They are now kosher. I approve this message.
November 24, 201114 yr Rabbithan has blessed said Hebew National hotdogs. They are now kosher. Well played.
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