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    by Sunny on 10th May, 2007 at 11:27 AM    

    Apparently about 99 people complained about this ad, run by Channel 5 to highlight its run of American television programmes and films, saying that it was “racist towards Americans”.

    And, wait for it, it was also apparently “socially irresponsible” in that it could incite racial violence.

    Damn, people be losin’ their minds.


         
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    1. Leon — on 10th May, 2007 at 11:41 AM  

      How in the world can you be ‘racist’ towards Americans??

    2. sonia — on 10th May, 2007 at 11:42 AM  

      ha ha.

    3. sonia — on 10th May, 2007 at 11:48 AM  

      bill hicks..

    4. Jagdeep — on 10th May, 2007 at 12:00 PM  

      Did Harry’s Place ask them to write in or something?

    5. sid — on 10th May, 2007 at 2:07 PM  

      yeah, probably 99 of the usual Harry’s Place commentboxers.

    6. Jagdeep — on 10th May, 2007 at 2:09 PM  

      Why no ‘Blair resigns’ post?

    7. sid — on 10th May, 2007 at 2:18 PM  

      More inmportant: Prince is coming to London!

    8. Leon — on 10th May, 2007 at 2:22 PM  

      Yep, a mate going to see him tonight at the Koko in Camden…

    9. Jagdeep — on 10th May, 2007 at 2:22 PM  

      Are you going sid?

    10. Jagdeep — on 10th May, 2007 at 2:22 PM  

      Hes doing a gig in Camden?

      Imagine walking down the road in Kentish Town and seeing Prince.

    11. Leon — on 10th May, 2007 at 2:32 PM  

      Imagine walking down the road in Kentish Town and seeing Prince.

      *considers trying that later on tonight*

      :D

    12. Jagdeep — on 10th May, 2007 at 2:37 PM  

      It’s too strange a contrast. The genius and androgynous sex and musical god that is Prince amongst the goths and chavs and trendies and Scottish alcoholics and greasy kebab stalls of Camden Town.

    13. Kismet Hardy — on 10th May, 2007 at 3:36 PM  

      £31 for ALL tickets which includes his new CD as part of ticket price plus he plays his greatest hits for the LAST time

      I’m creaming purple

    14. Bartholomew — on 10th May, 2007 at 4:22 PM  

      Why go to see Prince, when he might come to see you?

      One Jewish couple told how they let Prince and [Larry] Graham in thinking their home was wanted for a video set “…then they start on this Jehovah’s Witness stuff.”

      The two men stayed for 25 minutes, reading the Bible, before leaving a pamphlet and driving off.

    15. sid — on 10th May, 2007 at 4:37 PM  

      Kismet £31?
      where????

    16. Kismet Hardy — on 10th May, 2007 at 4:46 PM  

      http://blueroom.o2.co.uk/the-o2/prince.jsp

      See you there bro. I’ll be in in the raspberry beret and the purple paisley shirt

      Shut up already damn! Woooohooooo

    17. Kismet Hardy — on 10th May, 2007 at 4:55 PM  

      So it’s official. The only good thing to come out of america is Prince. and he’s an alien. Love it

    18. jamal — on 10th May, 2007 at 10:36 PM  

      Really lots of good ame out of america. however, because Americans think they’re high and mighty, they’re used to giving the abuse but this shows they cant take it.

    19. The iLL Man — on 11th May, 2007 at 10:27 PM  

      How can you read that as anything other than an ironic statement? Just silly….

      I actually think it was more likely to be the hard right that took umbrage than the dorks at Harry’s Place. They’re always banging on about how the left are all yank haters…..

    20. pommygranate — on 14th May, 2007 at 5:39 AM  

      do i detect some HP rivalry.

      ‘Nothing good ever came out of Palestine’

      Offensive? Neither is offensive to me, but i bet not everyone would agree here.

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