Lisa Chan, the actress who starred in former Rep. Pete Hoekstra's (R) Senate ad in Michigan that created a racial firestorm, apologized on Facebook Wednesday for the character she portrayed.
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Good for her.
And just an anecdote from the other day, when I had to explain to a fellow vet why that ad was racist. I told him:
"Look at it this way," I said. "It would be equivalent of saying that Hoekstra is cheap ("Save-it-now" as opposed to "Spend-it-now" in the ad) and using an obviously Jewish person, like a Rabbi or Hasidim, going around picking up pennies on the sidewalk in order to save money."
I actually saw the cartoon light bulb go on above his head. It was a good day.
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You nailed it. The trick is explaining things in terms people understand, something they can relate to.
I'm glad Ms. Chan realized the error of her ways and apologized. She's a recent UCBerzerkley grad.
Hello Gordon,
Regarding the last sentence "She's a recent UCBerzkley grad." I wish to comment that the educational system in general has deteriorated to the point that it needs to be completely revamped. As to the test below I wish to say "That does not compute" or even "Danger Will Robinson". I could even go to "Forbidden Planet" or "2001 A Space Odyssey" for a quote or two.
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