[cvq3842]

No picture? :)

[cvq3842]

PS This whole controversy was nonsense, of course.

Democrats LOVE to show that "Bible-thumping" Republicans are hypocrites. This ad did the same to Ford.

If it had showed a black stripper, there would have been cries of racism. It showed a white stripper, and there were cries of racism. I'm sure an Asian stripper would have resulted in . . . you guessed it.

Notice a pattern here? Of course. No surprise.

[Terabitten]

"I live with undertones of racism all the time," said Thompson, who is African-American. "But I also have to think of it as, 'Everything is not racism.' We as black people have a tendency to be a little sensitive because of what our ancestors went through and what we continue to go through today."

As a white guy who graduated from a historically black university, I have this to say about racism:

Racism is far more prevalent than most whites believe... and far less prevalent than most blacks believe.

[Gay State Conservative]

The race of the woman wasn't the problem.The fact that Ford would associate himself in any way with that 80 year old pervert is what was offensive to voters.

[kinghorse]

She was referred by Willie Horton.
A couple of Shakespearean actors if I do say so myself.

[psjones]

What put Corker over the top probably had to do more about the criticism of the ad being racist. I saw that ad and thought it was funny, didn't even occur to me to think there was anything racist in it. So when I heard on Brit Hume's show someone say it was rather racist, I thought to myself, this is the dems looking to make colour an issue here. To me they're the ones who are fixated on colour, not the republicans.
I've seen Harold Ford, I happen to think he's a good looking guy, and many girls, regardless of colour, probably wouldn't mind dating him.

[smith288]

I just saw that ad and it was hillarious. Saw no racism in it at all. Just some flirty chick saying "Harold, call me [wink]".

[AUJenn]

Saw the commercial here in N. Alabama - it was very funny and clever. Racism never even crossed my mind. I would have never thought about it unless it was mentioned in the media. I have not heard one explanation to date about why exactly it is 'racist.'

[Sister_T]

I'm a black woman and there wasn't an ounce of racism in that ad. Only the DemocRATS saw racism in that ad because it was effective!

Plus, I heard that Harold Ford, Jr. dates white women anyway so why he was crying about it is a mystery.

[joesbucks]

McAlister said she was surprised people took the ad so seriously.

What a stupid comment. If it wasn't to be taken seriously, then why was it run. That election was too close not to run ads that would cause concern among some core group of people.

[ICU812]

I never understood the uproar.

I see an ad like that and I think "At least he's straight, and will keep his hands off the Pages"

[mhking]

To me, the ad was just plain offensive and out of line, period, race notwithstanding.

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[Alberta's Child]

I don't believe this ad had as big an impact on the race as people might think. With "Corruption" ranking high among voters' concerns in this election (if poll reports are accurate), it makes sense that an ethically-challenged Harold Ford Jr. would be the lone high-profile Democrat to lose a closely-contested race on Tuesday.

[EDINVA]

I'm with McAllister .. can't believe (liberal kooks and pantywaists like Spitter Matthews) people took the ad seriously and as race baiting ... actually, my favorite was the guy who talked about porn films, he played his role perfectly.

[Bonaparte]

I read the article twice and still have no idea what was said that was so offensive and why.

[petitfour]

All these folks focused on sex and racism. The ad was hilarious! It brought attention to Ford's idiotic statements of the past.

The funniest part of the ad to me: "Let Canada take care of North Ko-ree-a. They're not busy." Who cares if Harold Ford went to a Playboy party? He's young and unmarried.

[Koblenz]

That ad wasn't racist. Give me a break.

[conservatism_IS_compassion]

Some pundits and politicians speculated that the ad, paid for by the Republican National Committee, helped put Republican Bob Corker over the top.

Some Freepers speculate that the Washington Post's fortnight long fixation on "macacaa," whatever that is, not paid for by the Democratic National Committee, put Democrat Webb over the top - and thereby put the Democratic Party over the top in the U.S. Senate. Either that should be illegal or - the truth is - no law should favor establishment journalism over any other faction of we-the-people. That is, McCain-Feingold is unconstitutional root and branch.

[EmilyGeiger]

It was by far the best ad out there, it was smart and humorous. Why the Republicans didn't run more ads like this one is beyond me. It made the republican candidate appear cool.

[goldstategop]

How could Harold Ford be racist? He went to a tavern decked with Confederate Flags and drank with good ol' Southern white boys. Who cares if he dated a white woman? I don't see what the fuss was all about.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." -Manuel II Paleologus