Reactions to Obama poster at Club Velvet

Clearly there has been a huge response to Sam Moore’s decision to hang a poster on the side of Club Velvet depicting Barack Obama as The Joker, captioned with the word “SOCIALIST.” Here’s a brief roundup of some helpful links, as well as some insight from community members at Monday’s protest…

September 28, 2009; 7:47 PM • by Valerie Catrow

Here’s what a few people had to say at this afternoon’s protest…

“We need justice – [Moore] needs to come out here like a man and face the media. This is about justice. If I could go up there myself I would rip the sign down. This sign needs to come down!”

“The KKK doesn’t have to put their hoods on in America any more. We know who you are.”

“This is not about color, but a mentality of color.”

“Were still fighting the civil war.”

“It’s time for separation – I’m ready to die, y’all want to bring it, I’m going too bring it.”

“We are free to be against this sign. We are free to be put it up. We are free in this country. Don’t people understand that by us being out here, we have given Moore what he wants? Grow up – this is giving a titty bar too much attention – We all ought to just go home.”

“You are not free to hate us for the color of our skin, just as you are not free to hate people due to their disabilities.” (in response to the previous speaker)