Posted on 01/29/2009 11:50:56 AM PST by EveningStar
As grad student experts have long taught us, Western culture is quick to marginalize and devalue knowledge from the "Other." For example, look at the recent ridicule aimed at the "Egg of Power" sculpture President Obama keeps in the Oval Office. There is a disturbing hint of racism to the ridicule, because that sculpture happens to refer to a traditional proverb that comes from, depending on how you Google it, either Kenya or a 1993 Hallmark Kwanzaa card. Would these critics be so cavalier in their snickering if the president had brought some traditional white art, like a Successories poster or replica Harry Potter wand?
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It’s kind of sad you had to say that, in the big black letters and all. Iowahawk is a genius.
"Embrace the foreigner, for he only wants to know what love is."
Mulleti
Iroquois
I keep the double mocha latte of productivity on my desk.
I thought Dave was cleaning out his junk drawer...
"The power of the leader is like his loincloth: worn too tight it will ride up and chafe, worn too loose it will expose all his junk." Ibo
Some really funny stuff. This one could have come from Woody Allen in his prime:
“Remember that the egg of power will drop if held too loosely; and an egg cannot break a rock. Okay, maybe if it’s some sort of crazy unbreakable super-duper-power egg. But then you can’t make an omelet without breaking some eggs, and neither can you make an omelet with broken rocks. It would taste like crap, and be hella hard on your teeth enamel. That is why you should probably just order the waffles.”
- Luo
“The clever old leopard does not fear double parking in Midtown, for his limo has UN plates and he has diplomatic immunity.”
Malawi
Yeah, he’s really been firing on all cylinders lately!
“While the polar bear bickers with the seal, that fat @$$hole walrus snarfs all the fish.”
Inuit
“Cola up the nostril makes one sit up and take notice.”
Darnright
Unfortunately, past experiences with posting Iowahawk columns have rendered this necessary.
The thought of pelting O with eggs suddenly has become irresistable and would be protected free speach according to DU..
Speaking of firing on all cylinders, did you see this one?
The 2012 Pelosi GTxi SS/RT Sport Edition
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rAqPMJFaEdY
Just awesome.
BTTT
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