Was Macklemore "Thrift shop" costume and performance anti-Semitic?

[marylander1940]

Macklemore has apologized to anyone offended by the costume, which many perceived as anti-Semitic, that he wore to a recent concert. In a statement on his website, he wrote that he never intended to come across as a Jewish caricature. "Unfortunately at the time I did not foresee the costume to be viewed in such regard," he wrote. "I'm saddened that this story, or any of my choices, would lead to any form of negativity."

 

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[+ purplekow]

Well if he was singing anything from Fiddler on the Roof, i might consider it an insult. Otherwise it is just a bad costume.

[Guest]

He doesn't look like any Jew I know. When I think of Jews, my first thought is to a man I consider one of the most handsome men to ever walk the face of this earth, Joshua Michael Brickman:

 

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I think I would let a pack of rats chew off my left arm if I could have one night in the sack with Joshua (yes, I've done a string on him in the Gallery section).

[Guest]

And I would gladly let an insane lunatic yank out every one of my fingernails with rusty pliers if I could have one night in the sack with Zac Efron:

http://pmchollywoodlife.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/zac-efron-shirtless3-mtv-movie-awards-2014-lead1.jpg?w=600

[Guest]

Although I wouldn't go quite as far for a night in the sack with Justin Bartha, his black hair and blue eyes do get my cock standing on end! Maybe I'd let someone pour a teaspoon of lemon juice in my eyes?

http://www.theplace2.ru/archive/justin_bartha/img/1-123.jpg

 

http://www.theplace2.ru/archive/justin_bartha/img/the_hangover36.jpg

[Guest]

All right. I wouldn't go through torture for a night in the sack with Joseph Gordon-Levitt. But I would pay him about $750 for the privilege:

http://fashionistaweekly.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/09.30.13-Joseph-Gordon-Levitt.jpg

[Guest]

OK. Maybe $1250 for Dave Franco...

http://cdn03.cdn.socialitelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/08/dave-franco-gq-uk-01082013-03-435x580.jpg

 

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[Guest]

He still has a few years to go to be a real knock-out, but Logan Lerman's black hair and blue eyes are already starting to get my heart pumping. I have a feeling that in a couple of years, he's really going to have me drooling!

http://www2.pictures.zimbio.com/bg/Logan+Lerman+Three+Musketeers+UK+premiere+DwlXcUc53H4l.jpg

 

http://www.teenidols4you.com/blink/Actors/logan_lerman/logan-lerman-1380788762.jpg

[MrMiniver]

Yes, it was anti-Semitic. It perpetuated anti-semitic stereotypes. Further, it was far worse than what Donald Sterling said. Where's the outrage? Maybe if he were an sad 81 year old man, there'd be more outrage.

[+ Gar1eth]

He doesn't look like any Jew I know.

 

 

While it might not look like any Jew you know, it is very similar to propaganda of what Jews look like for centuries from countries all over Europe to Arab countries today.

 

Yes, it was anti-Semitic. It perpetuated anti-semitic stereotypes. Further, it was far worse than what Donald Sterling said. Where's the outrage? Maybe if he were an sad 81 year old man, there'd be more outrage.

 

I don't really know anything about Macklemore or the song the costume was associated with. It might be unintentional by him. But it would be interesting to know where he got the idea from - whether he came up with it on his own, what sources he drew the inspiration from if it was his idea, or similar questions to whoever suggested it to him.

 

Gman

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