Cookie Racism...
I'll be blunt. It's called a "drunken negro head" cookie. And a Manhattan bakery, in Greenwich Village of all places, was selling them in "honor" of Barack Obama.
This whipped up a flurry of outrage and allegations. Uh, duh!
Okay, it's easy to scream racism. But let's take it for what it is, a stunning act stupidity. However, proprietor of Lafayette French Pastry, Ted Kefalinos, doesn't understand why people are upset.
"I called them Drunken Negro Heads. What's the problem with that," Kefalinos told My Fox NY, "[It's] not unflattering. I think it's a fun face." Kefalinos insists he's not racist because his brother-in-law is Cuban. What!
To make matters worse, angry patrons claim the cookies are actually named drunken "N-word" cookies.
And wordsmith, Kefalinos does little to convince people he's NOT a bigot. Reportedly, he told customers the cookies are in support of our new president, "And like Abraham Lincoln, he will get his." Kefalinos is referring to the fact that both Lincoln and Obama are from Illinois, not the other thing.
He has since apologized. Pleading it was an honest mistake, he meant no ill-will and the cookies were merely intended as art. Now, if there was a Dope of the Year award, Ted Kefalinos would be a shoo-in. "And the Dopey goes too..."
Via Gothamist.
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I have been on the Smart for Life Cookie diet for 3 weeks and have lost 15 lbs. It has been very easy to follow and very healthy way to lose those EXTRA pounds! I am under a Doctor's care and am monitored every week. this is the best diet I have done!
ReplyJulio
Julio - I don't know what kind of doctor supervises a cookie diet (although I've heard about ones that offer injections with lambs placenta in them, and I've heard about plenty others that offer other dubious products). But if you're judging the efficacy of a diet after 3 weeks - man are you in for a horrible surprise when you find you can't stay on the miraculous cookie diet forever and the weight comes piling back with interest.
ReplyHe is being paid (jack shait) to post these ads - don't respond to them.
ReplyWhat the hell does this have to do with dieting and health? Just wondering.
ReplyNothing to do with dieting... everything to do with health. Wonder what happens to you when you eat these. Drunken negro head... I won't be surprised if you bite into it and a slew of rum comes pouring out.
Kind of like those rum chocolates. Mmmm.
I mean... bad! Those are bad for you! lol
Replylmao, that's great. the drunken negro head thing sounds a like a joke my family would come up with :p
Replyreally doesn't mean he's racist.
Yea whats up with all the darkie news?
Hey and That's not racists! My stepdad says it all the time and he's not racists. But maybe saying its not racists maybe is racist.
And for that I apologize.
ReplyWhy did you say darkie? You and other racsit is what makes this world so hateful, but don't worry, it will be wiped out soon, you will see.
Love conquers hate ^_^!
ReplyWow. That really should be on Cake Wrecks.
ReplyOh please. For eight years how many times did people have offensive signs, voodoo dolls, cookies, etc. about former President Bush. I guess it was ok to disrespect him (right up to during the inauguration of the Messiah) since there wasn't the element of being able to scream "RAAAAACISM" involved.
ReplyI agree with the comment above also, what does this have to do with health and dieting?
Sure people made fun of Bush. And I agree that it was not all fair. But it is still out of bounds to make fun of a minority group because of how they look. If you don't agree, that's fine. But most federal, state, and local legislation does agree. Also, he linked, being drunken, with being black, with our president. That is just asking for trouble.
In case you didn't know, we have a horrible history in this country of the white majority portraying blacks as slow, shiftless, lazy, and vile. So the true trauma in this cookie is that it is a caricature that would not have been out of place in the racist south maybe 50 years ago.
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Let's be clear. Link these two ideas in your mind.
1. Drunken negro.
2. Barack Obama.
Now bake a cookie linking the two, and reinforce that fact by saying that the cookies are designed "in honor" of the president. Directly racist.
ReplyAnybody on here that thinks that is Ok, has some deep rooted stuff going on. I'm black and highly offended, I tell you how it relates to health. It's demorilzing that this stuff is still going on, and that's bad for my mental health and to the mental well being of people who look like me. Also, when you defend this stuff it's even worse.
It's never seems to be a big deal when this stuff isn't happening to anyone in your group, race, or inner circle. It is racist and the owner of that baker knows it is.
ReplyExcuse the typo from before, it's demoralizing.
ReplyListen, he may be a stupid racist bigot (or whatever other terms you'd like to use for him), but he's one helluva clever marketer. Do you think he would have had all this publicity for any ordinary 'ol cookie. Sheer genius if you ask me.
ReplyLet's keep the politics out of this blog. Who cares about this cookie? Not what I really want to see on Diet-Blog. Plus I am certainly not going to eat one.
ReplyI think he is a total racist bastard that cookie is not funny at all I think he did it to show us how he views african-americans not as a joke ...his so called cuban family member should spit in his face for all of america
Replylex, you obviously feel you deserve something for your troubles- Is that why you voted for BO? You certainly didn’t vote for him because of his policies, Did you- I do believe you are the racist SIR!!! Best Regards, Your fellow ‘Person of color’ NOT A BIGOT OR RASIST- & Voting for someone due to his color is not the opposite of racism it IS RACISM. And if in fact you voted for him because of his views, You should take a trip to CUBA and stay there!!! We do not need ‘Your kind in the US’ NOT speaking of color or race This country was built not to be Communist, My father fought for our country not to be. And now forget it, it is Fascism – Look it up, if you don’t understand. KEEP THE CHANGE!!!!
ReplyIn this time of unemployment and overpopulation, it is crucial to start eliminating immigration. Both legal and illegal immigration should be reduced to zero.
ReplyWhy spend a trillion dollars to create three million jobs when we could simply deport three million illegal workers?
ReplyThe cookie is funny - I bet it's delicious too!!
ReplyBut ... no cookie covered with that much chocolate should be on a diet/fitness/weightloss blog ...
Wow, this got out of hand.
Anyway, for starters anyone who 'just' wants to move on from this topic, and brings up Bush, or casually drops the line "has nothing to do with diets" without a shred of empathy is a closet narcissistic racist.
For another thing, DIETS ARE CRAP!! All of them. Don't look to merely lose weight. You have to look to change your lifestyle, PERIOD!
To do so, ask yourself these questions:
1. Why am I doing this, and why is it important?
2. Are there any sports that you like? If so, train yourself as an athlete, rather someone who wants a six pack, you'll end up with the six pack one day.
3.Is your goal to look better naked(not so in to sports)? Spend some quality naked BEFORE your workout. Either way challenge your self physically.
4. Select a life based "diet".
M-TH: high protein (meat, soy meat, soy, tofu, wheat gluten, oats)
LOW carb: one serving of bread per day. Pasta once a week.
Cheat day Saturday: don't go crazy, but enjoy.
Start up Sunday: back to the healthy life.
Excercise: M W SA.
multiple alternatives: GYM, trainer, walking 2 miles, sports with your friends, pylometrics, isometrics.
*all you athletes at heart will LOVE pylometrics and isometrics, and the results, such as running faster or throwing farther/faster, etc. Plyometrics did wonders for my body. You'll especially love the way you look NAKED!
ReplyWell Fad Diets are no good. Here's the thing the Smart For Life cookie program is simply calories. Are Calories a Fad? I don't think so they also have alternatives like shakes soup and muffins. Calories are broken down into 3 things - Protein, Carbs and Fat they also have Fiber - If you can tell me anything wrong with a healthy balance of carbs, fat & Protein I'll believe this program is in fact Fad. Other than that I have seen many people loose weight, get off their Blood pressure med, cut down on insulin IT'S REAL! I’m sure they provide more information on their website:
Replywww.smartforlifedietcookie.com