Newsweek: Preppy Look is Racist, Classist

http://newsbusters.org/blogs/ken-shepherd/2008/08/20/newsweek-preppy-look-racist-classist#new ^

[chessplayer]

Leave it to the liberal print media to find some way to kill everyone's Olympics buzz.

For instance, did you know that the choice by the U.S. Olympic Committee to have Ralph Lauren stitch the threads for Team USA's opening ceremonies uniform was an unfortunate nod to racism and classism and a futile, nostalgic clinging to America's waning WASP empire? That according to Sameer Reddy (pictured at right, photo via Newsweek) in an August 20 online exclusive for Newsweek

[SkyDancer]

Right - and the majority of people who buy this mag. are what again????

[driftless2]

"Libs"

I don't know if they're becoming more obsessed or just being more abcesses. The stupidity of the article criticizing Lauren is well beyond insane. The writer has problems, to be charitable, to see racism in a clothing line.

[ViLaLuz]

“This guy is so gross and dirty looking.”

He is disgusting. I bet he smells bad, too.

[danmar]

“Lacoste” is big in Europe, not here!

[wardaddy]

The last refuge of a scoundrel is an accusation of racism.

that should be an abuse button rule

[indcons]

Don’t know if this is the same clown though. This guy seems to be a “journalist” and not a cinematographer.

[brytlea]

OK, the sentiment is racist, but I meant a style.
susie

[maica]

i am happier seeing the polo pony instead of the Canadian beaver on American uniforms. Using the Roots label was a bit jarring to my sensibilities.

[Sopater]

I was just looking for the “preppy aligator”.

[rintense]

Funny how Kanye West dresses preppy all the time.

[AppyPappy]

Someone should have splained him that you never put meat in your mouth unless it is cooked.

[Wyatt's Torch]

Then they certainly won't like this new site by Ralph Lauren:

Ralph Lauren Rugby.com

All preppy. The ads are all set at a prep school.

[weegee]

cross link:

Olympic Couture (Marxist fashion critque, unintentionally funny)
Newsweek ^ | Aug 20, 2008 | Sameer Reddy
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2065690/posts?page=1

[trisham]

Blech. Dirty and creepy. What a charmer.

[F-117A]

For balance this uniform has been selected for the next Olympics.

[packrat35]

I have no idea what this guy's citizenship might be, but people who assume that he isn't an American because of his ethnicity and name are, at best, provincial and, at worst, racist.

Thats one of the dumbest things I read in a while. How do you make this leap of faith?

[packrat35]

Where I work, with 600 or so people, I am a minority AND I am white. Less than 20 in the building (excluding management).