Kim Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 https://twitter.com/#!/MariaTheDoll "I see I have the girls mad". "You bitches are just jealous". "The dolls are gagging". *DEATH* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kim Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 And it was perfect timing to change the twitter name. It will go down in infamy. What made the whole situation funny is that Janet hadn't tweeted in over two weeks, and this is the first thing she tweets? It was just so random that she tweeted it, and then just dipped out with no further explanation. I get the gist of the tweet, and what Janet was trying to relay, but it was just so random and the "How does Maria make you feel?" part that made it so funny. Janet knew damn well how we would feel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Wonder Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 Exactly.. She posted and was gone..and "How does Maria make you feel" was the kii.. The whole situation was just My spirit was NOT having it. @ her twitter activity shoot up 1200%! Janet knew damn well how we would feel. !!!! Knowing DAMN well a considerable amount of her fans are Black! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jodienda76 Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 OK...Pardon my ignorance, but what is so "racist" about that ugly assed doll? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeJoe Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 OK...Pardon my ignorance, but what is so "racist" about that ugly assed doll? go to the 1st page and click on the link. It explains the doll's history Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escapade Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 https://twitter.com/#!/MariaTheDoll "I see I have the girls mad". "You bitches are just jealous". "The dolls are gagging". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bu. Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 OK...Pardon my ignorance, but what is so "racist" about that ugly assed doll? I don't think it used to be seen as generally racist.. Some people started to use the word golly/gollywog in a derogatory way to describe black people, likely after immigrants came over to work after the war and some saw them as a threat. If a word or image is hijacked by some to be use in a derogatory manner then the original word or image is no longer seen in the same way anymore. The word 'paki', a short version of Pakistani became an offensive word because it was used in a derogatory manner. When words like gollywogs/wogs are used in sentences like 'send the wogs back to their own country' then you can see how it is no longer an innocent word or image. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bu. Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 *death* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwistedElegance™ Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 Those dolls aren't generally regarded as racist over here. I actually had no idea of their history until Oprah's visit last year when a prominent doll shop in Melbourne had to remove them from their display window at the request of Harpo. But it seems like an odd thing to send to Janet - or any celebrity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeJoe Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 Those dolls aren't generally regarded as racist over here. I actually had no idea of their history until Oprah's visit last year when a prominent doll shop in Melbourne had to remove them from their display window at the request of Harpo. But it seems like an odd thing to send to Janet - or any celebrity. cause it was sent on purpose to be racist. Have you ever heard of a black person with that shit since they started making them? No Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwistedElegance™ Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 cause it was sent on purpose to be racist. Have you ever heard of a black person with that shit since they started making them? No You don't know that. If an Australian fan sent it to her there's a good chance they had no idea of its origins. The reason I say it's odd is because it's so damn ugly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henrietta. Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 The doll is racist and will forever be racist as long as it's advertised as "lifelike". The person that sent it to Janet probably didn't mean to send it as a racist gesture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotboy06 Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 "How does Maria make you feel?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ray. Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 "How does Maria make you feel?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeJoe Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 You don't know that. If an Australian fan sent it to her there's a good chance they had no idea of its origins. The reason I say it's odd is because it's so damn ugly. It's been part of Australia for decades. You logic fails. They knew what it meant have a seat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwistedElegance™ Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 It's been part of Australia for decades. You logic fails. They knew what it meant have a seat What the hell does that prove? I'm living proof that the history associated with the doll is not common knowledge here. You still don't know that it was sent with the intention of being racist and until you do I will give them the benefit of the doubt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Wonder Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 It's been part of Australia for decades. You logic fails. They knew what it meant have a seat I know TE's response to this is on the next page, and I just KNOW it's gonna be a swift snatch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Wonder Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 And lo and behold.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bu. Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 Not everybody knows it is a racist doll. In fact not everyone knows what the fuck a golliwog is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwistedElegance™ Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 And lo and behold.... There are some things on here you can be absolutely sure of. Not everybody knows it is a racist doll. In fact not everyone knows what the fuck a golliwog is. Exactly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 https://twitter.com/#!/MariaTheDoll "I see I have the girls mad". "You bitches are just jealous". "The dolls are gagging". "My pussy so good all the nig*as call me Black e Mo " <---a tweet off that horrible site. and someone please tell me why the tweets on that page stink of TOF? I mean whoever is writing them are saying things like Iconic and legendary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThatOtherFan Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 "My pussy so good all the nig*as call me Black e Mo " <---a tweet off that horrible site. and someone please tell me why the tweets on that page stink of TOF? I mean whoever is writing them are saying things like Iconic and legendary. It's not me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeJoe Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 What the hell does that prove? I'm living proof that the history associated with the doll is not common knowledge here. You still don't know that it was sent with the intention of being racist and until you do I will give them the benefit of the doubt. ok and what is "lifelike" supposed to mean or did you suddenly forget that part? I know TE's response to this is on the next page, and I just KNOW it's gonna be a swift snatch. nothing was a snatch and I wish y'all quit being so naive toward this subject. It was advertised as "lifelike" and the fact that you're black and still don't get it is a shame Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwistedElegance™ Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 ok and what is "lifelike" supposed to mean or did you suddenly forget that part? I didn't forget anything, nor am I denying anything. Quit trying me like I don't understand how the doll could offend or confuse someone because I do. I get it. But there is nothing to suggest it was sent maliciously given that it came from a country where they are merchandised freely in shop windows like any other rag doll or stuffed toy. I'm not ruling it out completely but I'm telling you there's a good chance geography is playing a big part in this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 Lol at Janet!! She knew she was being messy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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