Racist font used in attack ad against Korean American candidate, Democrats say

NJ.com ^ | September 20, 2018 | By Bill Duhart

[Oldeconomybuyer]

Dueling accusations are flying in South Jersey over a campaign mailer for the 3rd district U.S. House race.

State Democrats are accusing their Republican counterparts of distributing a "racist" ad targeting Democratic challenger Andy Kim, a Korean American. Kim is running against two-term Republican incumbent Tom MacArthur.

The ad features a photo of several whole fish on ice with the caption "There's something Real Fishy about Andy Kim."

"Real Fishy" and "Andy Kim" are spelled out in a type font a Democratic spokeswoman said is called "Chop Suey," and is often associated with Chinese food stores or Asian films.

"The GOP's decision to show images of raw fish and to use this particular red block font, which is actually called 'Chop Suey' and has long been used to visually convey Asian heritage, makes it abundantly clear what this mailer is -- a shameful racist attack on a qualified and capable public servant," said Caitlin Mota, a Democratic party spokeswoman.

The state GOP dismissed the Democrat's criticism.

"This is an ugly attempt to change a bad news cycle for Andy Kim," said Harrison Neeley, a GOP spokesman. "Let's not forget that Tom MacArthur has two Korean children."

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Funny Thing...

The biggest group of users of Chop Suey Font are Chinese-Owned Businesses and Restaurants.

[BenLurkin]

That choice of font is very peculiar.

[blueplum]

the east coast has gone crazy, is nit-picking high on speed, or has lost 30 iq points across the board, one or the other.

That font looks like ‘Halloween font’ to me.

[Mandingo Conservative]

I thought Korean Americans were GOP voters.

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This one gives me the heebie jeebies.

[Yo-Yo]

LOL!

[Rurudyne]

“are”

... a little grammar pirate humor....

[Ingtar]

I agree. For what it’s worth, since it was made for Pink Panther (I believe), then any racial connotation would be about the French.

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Pirate Font

This font has been deemed offensive by those who make their living on the sea as private ship appropriators.

[Rurudyne]

Well, that proves it’s racist for a white man to use!

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EVERYTHING is racist for a white man to use!

[a fool in paradise]

Arggh, isn’t today Talk Like A Pirate Day itself???

[left that other site]

twas yesterday, Matey.

[Mollypitcher1]

Yeah, just waiting for Truman to show up!

[a fool in paradise]

That font promotes organized crime (prohibition era gin joints)!

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LOL...you’re right! :-)

[NonValueAdded]

OK

Oops

[Larry Lucido]

"How do you like your fish heads now?"

[NYAmerican]

I’m a Comic Sans man myself. Try it, you’ll love it!