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19 July 2008

Fashion Note To Self: A t-shirt bearing the slogan "Obama Is My Slave" is going to offend lots of people, even if you meant it ironically and you spent $69 for it at some Lower East Side boutique.
Boy, that t-shirt "designer" sounds like a real piece of work.
posted by BoringPostcards 19 July | 14:43
Is it wrong to side with the angry, violent teens in this story? Everyone else seems like a world-class a-hole.
posted by kyleg 19 July | 14:52
Yes, he is a piece of work:

"I'm very punk rock," Braun explains.

But I have to wonder what would compel this young woman to sue the designer? Even if his shirt was provocative and offensive, it's not as if he forced her to wear it in public.

Another one for the "More Money Than Brains" file, I guess.
posted by jason's_planet 19 July | 15:01
On gay pride weekend, I saw a guy on the subway wearing an "I (heart) NY" shirt, but under the logo it said NO HOMO. Which is apparently a cool thing to put on shirts, now that I look at Google?
posted by ThePinkSuperhero 19 July | 15:26
Don't.Blame.The.Victim.
posted by Ardiril 19 July | 15:31
To me, the woman suing the designer is the most ridiculous aspect of this story. I would love to hear the outcome.

...under the logo it said NO HOMO. Which is apparently a cool thing to put on shirts, now that I look at Google?

Really? I have no words. This reminds me of a casual "friend" of mine. We're at an outdoor party. I start talking about Ellen DeGeneres and how much I like her comedy. He practically cuts me off mid-sentence and says, "I don't do gay people." I immediately thought less of him and have since avoided him.
posted by LoriFLA 19 July | 15:41
Originally linked article:
"I can’t stand Obama," Braun says, adding that it’s not because the Illinois senator is black. "That’s the only thing I like about him. He opens the door for other minorities."

"He reminds me of Adolf Hitler," Braun explained, adding he does not like Obama because "he is a Muslim" — a thoroughly debunked myth.

NY Press article:
He explained that he supports Obama and saw this as a way of expressing what so many are already discussing over dinner conversations. "Everyone talks about it. I put it on a shirt." Instead of seeing it as fashion, Braun feels it is a form of performance art.

From Gothamist, about yet another shirt:
"I am a true anti-Obama New York Jew. The word on the street is that New York Jews will vote for McCain anyhow. The majority of the Jews – at least the ones that are proud of their religion and practice it – like me, don't want to see Obama – a man who's middle name is Hussein, and his family from his Kenyan father's side is Muslim, as the leader of this great country.

More than that, after Obama's pastor, Jeremiah Wright honored Louis Farrakhan – definitely one of the most racist and anti-Semitic people alive – Obama lost us Jews totally. That made me start this political movement in the first place."

Pretty obvious that this guy is a total piece-of-shit attention whore. New York Magazine confirms it. I don't know why he pisses me off so much, but it's obviously what he wants. I'm compelled to make an FPP about they guy, but can't bring myself to give him any more attention.

But unfortunately, I can't help but feel that anyone stupid enough to buy and wear his overpriced bullshit deserves whatever they get.
posted by kyleg 19 July | 16:42
NO HOMO, interestingly, seems to be a way for mainstream hip-hop to acknowledge the simultaneous homophobia and high camp that kinda typifies things these days. A couple links: Greg Tate says 50 Cent dresses like a homo-thug, Wayne/Baby kiss, Master P on Cribs, Cracked lists gay-sounding lyrics.
posted by box 19 July | 16:43
Wow. I clicked on the Master P link and managed to stomach about 1 min of it.
No. Class.
posted by Zack_Replica 19 July | 16:53
To me, the woman suing the designer is the most ridiculous aspect of this story.

I know! I mean, why did she buy the shirt in the first place? To be provocative, right? She wore it, and people were provoked. I'd say she got what she (over)paid for.
posted by BoringPostcards 19 July | 17:04
All my t-shirts say "KNOW HOMO".
posted by taz 19 July | 17:39
This is what happens when people aren't hit enough as children.
posted by jonmc 19 July | 18:54
The t-shirt wearer, I mean. The people who kicked his ass were hit just the right amount, I think.
posted by jonmc 19 July | 18:59
I'm not voting for Obama because of his stupid moustache, and because I hate midgets/little people.
posted by CitrusFreak12 19 July | 19:04
this is entirely wrong on all the levels wrong can be found.

I'd like to punch this designer in the face.

The girl suing him is an asinine dingbat.

I think we should make t-shirts that look exactly like this idiot's design, and put a line through Slave and write in President, or Role Model, or Future.

Who's with me?

this type of shit makes me fucking ill. For every great individual who's willing to stand up for themselves and do something positive, there's asswipes like these two people who bring it all crashing down to Earth again.
posted by Lipstick Thespian 19 July | 19:18
"I don't do gay people."

"Well, I don't do bigots."

Christ, what an asshole.
posted by grouse 19 July | 20:18
Grouse, I wish I had a snappy comeback like that. I was speechless.
posted by LoriFLA 19 July | 20:55
"I don't do gay people."

"uh huh. And with a sexy little attitude like that, they wouldn't "do" you either, Mr. Studly."
posted by Zack_Replica 19 July | 21:17
But unfortunately, I can't help but feel that anyone stupid enough to buy and wear his overpriced bullshit deserves whatever they get.


Agreed.
posted by eamondaly 19 July | 21:18
Heh. I just bought this shirt.
posted by ColdChef 19 July | 22:31
I don't hate Obama because he is black, or because he's from NYC, or because he's a Muslim, or a homo. Those are all good things in my book - everyone should be a black homo Muslim from NYC as far as I'm concerned.

I hate him because of what he did to my mom.
posted by Meatbomb 19 July | 23:37
All my t-shirts say HANES.

Look, don't blame me, I just wear them.
posted by stilicho 20 July | 00:22
Meatbomb, your mom was asking for it and you know it.
posted by ColdChef 20 July | 08:21
You may now call me Dr. Grouse. || w00t!

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