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Posted on Saturday, April 21, 2007 - 10:47 am:   Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only)

Yesterday I was listening to CCH Pounder on Fresh Air with Terry Gross (she sure is).

CCH is that actress playing the female captain on "The Shield".

She said for the first two years she was acting all she got was roles where she was crack whores selling her baby for crack and stuff.

She decided she wasn't going to do it anymore.

She was broke and gave in and told her agent to send her some more of those kind of scripts.

He or she sent her the first script for LA Law. It had a role for a crack ho or something in it. But then she spied a part in there for a female judge.

She read it and decided she wanted it. She had to fight her agent but finally the agent said that he or she would submit her for the part.

The producers and writers said no way. She couldn't do it.

She fought and fought and finally they said they would let her read for the part.

That convinced them. Most telling was the comment of one of the writers sitting there.

"Well. There ARE female black judges, aren't there?"

This is what they have to fight. Before you want to slap her on the back and say that all the other black actors ought to do it, consider what hell she had to go through to do it and that she actually went broke.

Most people would think that life is too short and gimme the ho parts.

I know I would.
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Posted on Saturday, April 21, 2007 - 12:19 pm:   Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only)


I find CCH Pounder unattractive. She's lucky she got any parts at all.

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Posted on Saturday, April 21, 2007 - 03:15 pm:   Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only)

LOL, Mzuri. Wonder if CCH Pounder was responsible for giving black actors a monopoly on the roles of judges on TV and in movies. Nowadays, these parts are routinely played by blacks, if you'll notice.
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Posted on Sunday, April 22, 2007 - 01:35 pm:   Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only)

I like CCH Pounder and I have alot of respect for her. Actually met her once. Very charming lady.

I like how she plays a very classy woman in all of her movie roles.

And Manzuri/Lil_ze you need to shut the F*ck up you f*cking DYKE you call any woman who is a shade darker than a paper bag "ugly".
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Posted on Sunday, April 22, 2007 - 03:04 pm:   Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only)

"I find CCH Pounder unattractive."

I don't find her particularly attractive either but I have no idea what that has to do with her playing the part of a judge. Have you ever seen a judge? They aren't exactly model agency material.

"She's lucky she got any parts at all."

I have no idea what you are basing that on. Every role does not require Vanity cover looks. That is the problem with so much American Hollywood TV series and movies. I have noticed this trend as of late. There is a sad culture of casting young females (most are blonde) all under 30 years of age and under 130 lbs in roles of every single imaginable position. All the way from Secret Service team leaders to the most brilliant astrophysicist who is going to save the world from an oncoming meteorite. Same for the guys. They are all six feet tall and weigh under 180 lbs and very young. As I have said, I have noticed this typecasting (which does not even remotely reflect the real world).

That is why I like English movies because they cast every day average looking people in their roles. Not these bullshit Hollywood cookie cutter clones. CCH Pounder is a talented actress and I do enjoy her role on the Shield (I love that program, along with the Sopranos and the Wire). She is a very believable character because of her looks and her demeanor.


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Posted on Sunday, April 22, 2007 - 03:36 pm:   Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only)


http://imdb.com/gallery/granitz/1784/CCHPounder_Grani_831181_400.jpg.html?path=pgallery&path_key=Pounder%2C%20CCH&seq=12
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NT - Of course I've seen a real life judge. Duh. But on television, I don't want to see average unattractive people and neither does anyone else. Why would someone who knows they are unattractive try to shove themselves down HoWood's throat. Get a real job like everybody else.

And WTF are you critiquing my commentary anyway. Aren't you the one that only dates white women? FUKC YOU!!!

Tonya - Thanks for posting the evidence. The woman should have been a real life judge, not a television anything.

SS - Drop your stank monkey ass dead beotch!


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Posted on Sunday, April 22, 2007 - 04:20 pm:   Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only)


I forgot Cynique.
Love you GirlFriend:






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Posted on Sunday, April 22, 2007 - 05:19 pm:   Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only)

”NT - Of course I've seen a real life judge. Duh. But on television, I don't want to see average unattractive people and neither does anyone else.”

Oh really? So, what do you have in common with physically attractive model type actresses and actors? Just curious…. And I think you should speak for yourself. I never heard anyone say they objected to seeing average looking people playing roles as actors when average looking people are the norm. You sound like a black version of Minnie Driver. Maybe you watch to many soap operas.

”Why would someone who knows they are unattractive try to shove themselves down HoWood's throat.”

Maybe she doesn’t think she is unattractive. Maybe she is concerned about getting roles that she knows she is qualified to portray. Is that possible? And besides, according to your twisted logic, wonderful actresses like Kathy Bates, Imelda Staunton, Helen Mirken or Cate Blanchett would never have been given the opportunity to display their immense talents because (and only because) they did not meet your particular benchmark of Hollywood beauty standards. How dare they force their non-beauty down the throats of Hollywood and unsuspecting innocent movie viewers! This is horrible!

”Get a real job like everybody else.”

Like what? Selling furniture over the internet?

”And WTF are you critiquing my commentary anyway.”

Uhhh…..probably because this is an open forum where every ones post is subject to criticism or confirmation and because you never fail to brazenly critique anything I post?

”Aren't you the one that only dates white women?”

Well, being that you are a forensic paleontological expert at researching ancient posts, perhaps you can find one where I stated I only date white women. Hint: I never said that.

”FUKC YOU!!!”

Um….no thanks. I’ll pass………… Besides, you probably don’t have enough money.


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Posted on Sunday, April 22, 2007 - 05:42 pm:   Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only)


Yes, really. Learn to read and that way I won't need to repeat myself.

My looks are irrelevant since I've never pursued an acting career. I have made public appearances though and I would say that from the reactions of others, I am an attractive person.

The fact of the matter is that people don't want to see unattractive actors on television, and that's why the woman had to fight to get her roles. If she were attractive, they might have been offered to her. All the other actresses you are comparing her to are white, she's an unattractive Black woman. Apples. Oranges.

As to me not having a real job - been there, done that. As you know, I retired from working a regular job and I now operate online businesses. Furniture is something that I enjoy pimping as it's a product/service that people need and want. Why kick me for being entrepreneurial?

Didn't know you required money to fukc. Are you gonna try to tell me that white women pay you for your crusty old shriveled up dick. LOLOLOLOL!

Thanks for the laughs :-)


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Posted on Sunday, April 22, 2007 - 06:54 pm:   Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only)

Shut up Mzuri/Lil ze. Ntfs told your annoying azz off.
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StankBooty - Kiss my blackity black ass, little dickbrained wench.
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Posted on Sunday, April 22, 2007 - 07:30 pm:   Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only)

QUOTE MZURI: All the other actresses you are comparing her to are white, she's an unattractive Black woman. Apples. Oranges. So it ok for Kathy Bates and Helen Mirren to win Oscars and want to be actresses but not a black woman who actually no less attractive than those two are? Mzuri is prejudice against black women if she wrote this stupid comments and she/Cynique post a lot of stupid comments lately now watch them say Im Kola and thats because theyr stupid. NTFS thanks you showed what a dunce Mzuris is.
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If any of you nappy headed ignoramuses could read, I said that I find CCH Pounder to be unattractive. But I'm sure the rest of you think she's cute. Fukctards.

And Discombobulated. Shouldn't you be somewhere trying to find some stanknastywhitegirls for your bastards to breed with?

You mofos crack me up.


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Posted on Sunday, April 22, 2007 - 07:48 pm:   Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only)

CCH Pounder was nominated for Oscar and like Kathy Bates she doesn't have to be cute is the point she's a great actress. NFTS tried to reason with youy. Boy are you stupid and nasty Mzuri.
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Posted on Sunday, April 22, 2007 - 11:20 pm:   Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only)

She's definitely not an attractive woman. However, there are many actors/actresses who were/are hired because their different "look" has the potential to grab the audience (and some of these people can really act). So, their non-threatening appearance can be comforting (for some).
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Shut the F*ck up Becky/Moonsigns. Go jump "off a bridge" along with your Negro houseslave/husband.

I actually met this woman and she looks alot better in person.

And Enchanted you are the last person to accuse someone of being prejudice against Black women seeing as how you don't want your sons to marry one.
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I do want my sons to marry a blak woman just not too black preferably but I would take any black wman they loved even if she's dark. Honestly I would prefer lighter or mixed and thats my business.
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We are already very dark family so think about that too.
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Posted on Monday, April 23, 2007 - 01:47 am:   Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only)

Here we go....
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"My looks are irrelevant since I've never pursued an acting career."

Good. But its sad to know that certain talented actors and actresses would have never been given the opportunity to showcase their talents since they could not pass muster with "your standards" of physical acceptability.

"I have made public appearances though and I would say that from the reactions of others, I am an attractive person."

Oh really? Uh huh.....I see.........

"The fact of the matter is that people don't want to see unattractive actors on television, and that's why the woman had to fight to get her roles."

You don't get do you? You don't see the problem with such shallow perceptions and weak standards do you? It parallels the same mindlessness that once prevented blacks from receiving any kind of acting roles albeit being mammies, house boys and buffoons. Why let them? People will be offended because of their physical appearance (being black). And once again, when was the last time you heard a massive outcry to an actor or actress who was unquestionably talented, because they weren't...well..you know...pretty or drop dead gorgeous? Are you listening Sally Fields, Yaphet Koto, Gbenga Akinnagbe and Ian McKellen?? Mzuri has determined none of you should have ever been given the opportunity to act because none of you are considered attractive! Your looks are offensive and none of you, along with CCH Pounder, should never have been allowed to act! Only male and female model quality looking actors should be allowed! Ya got that..???? Now go get a real job!!!

"All the other actresses you are comparing her to are white, she's an unattractive Black woman. Apples. Oranges."

Duhhhhh..???? You still don't get it do you? Yes, she is black...very black looking. Perhaps this is something you object to? But it matters not since she should be given roles that her talent allows her if it were up to you. And yes, there is a bias in Hollywood against black female actresses. Just as there is a bias against overweight people, bald people, older people, etc. Is this fair? Do such people not in anyway represent the greater population at large? Given your admitted prejudices, the Hollywood and entertainment moguls (who share your same mindset), will ensure that the barriers continue.

"As to me not having a real job - been there, done that. As you know, I retired from working a regular job and I now operate online businesses. Furniture is something that I enjoy pimping as it's a product/service that people need and want. Why kick me for being entrepreneurial?"

Muzri, I'm not denigrating nor criticizing your business of selling furniture. Actually, I think what you have done is quite admirable. I salute and applaud anyone who takes the initiative of self employment and enterpeneurship. I objected to your silly comment about CCH Pounder getting a real job because of her physical looks. I still can't believe you would say something so ridiculous. Given your standards of rejecting "unattractive actors and actresses", we would have never seen this woman grace the screen. But you're ok with that since she must pay a penalty for her unattractive looks. Ok, ok....That makes senses. My bad....

"Are you gonna try to tell me that white women pay you....."

Ummm.....No. Not all the time......

".....for your crusty old shriveled up dick."

Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! That's funny. Nice try but no cupie for you. But it is interesting that you would say that being that you know absolutely nothing about my dick. But ya know something? It was working great last night. You mean to tell me it became crusty, shriveled and dysfunctional in less than 24 hours?? WTF? OMG!! That's horrible!

"Thanks for the laughs."

No problem. Anytime my dear. I enjoy laughing at you also. Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha!

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You mean to tell me it became crusty, shriveled and dysfunctional in less than 24 hours?? WTF? OMG!! That's horrible!

Yes. That happens when the Viagra wears off.

But seriously, you have taken my original post out of context and made a mountain out of a molehill. I couldn't care less about CCH Pounder. I was simply responding to Chris's post about how she had to fight for her roles. That's all.

She had to fight for her roles because of her looks. Get it?

Have a nice week in the rat race. Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha!

Enjoy being in rush mode. Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha!

Don't get stuck in traffic. Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha!

:-)


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All yall bitches crazy.
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Enchanted, I'm not saying this to be rude, but I'm serious and I'm saying this with as much compassion as I can muster: get some fucking therapy.
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The fact of the matter is that people don't want to see unattractive actors on television, and that's why the woman had to fight to get her roles. If she were attractive, they might have been offered to her.

(So now some coon who lives in a peapatch down in El Paso Texas knows more about why CCH Pounder didn't get the roles than CCH Pounder does.

Misery, do you know why you have been kicked out of the human race?)
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Netargro - You're the one who started the thread. Why are you ragging on me for speaking the truth? It's not my fault the woman's appearance is not aesthetically pleasing.


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You know better than to confront chrishayden with the truth, Mzuri. He can't handle the truth. Lies are his friends because they keep him from dealing with reality.
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Really. As if any of us give an ish about CCH Pounder anyway. Chris probably fantasizes about hitting it while he's eating his stale ass crackers. Whatta dingaling
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*sigh* He was pointing out that she had to fight as a black woman to be considered for parts other than just as a ho. Whether or not she's attractive has nothing to do with it. Those white actresses aren't being considered just for "ho" parts every time they go to a screening. I commend her for it. There is one actress I've seen who was in Idlewyld and Phone Booth, and EVERY time I've seen her EVER, she's either a loudmouth ho or a babymama. She needs the wisdom and strength of
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Her appearance has EVERYTHING to do with it. It's not like producers and directors are going to cast an ugly Black woman in some glamorous role of beauty queen or corporate executive. Looks dictate what types of parts you get in LaLaLand.


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I keep telling you, Mzuri, that some people have a problem recognizing the truth and this prevents them from thinking straight. tsk-tsk.
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Netargro - You're the one who started the thread. Why are you ragging on me for speaking the truth? It's not my fault the woman's appearance is not aesthetically pleasing.

(So why did they start giving her those roles when she stuck up for them? Why did they make comments that indicated that they didn't think a BLACK WOMAN could play a judge (because they didn't know of any or see any)

Folks this is why black folks can't get over. Self loathing Negroes like this one who want to deny racism.
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She wasn't auditioning for the role of a beauty queen. Corporate executive is hardly a "glamorous" role, especially when you consider most successful female executives are over 40.

But, again, I'll consider any other arguments when ugly old white actresses complain about only playing hos and hags.

That's some serious double standard bullshit: black women have to look like beauty queens to play regular roles, and white women who look like they have to be ROLLED IN (Kathy Bates) don't have to play roles that lowers her dignity (or even worry about that ever being an option).
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And it doesn't even have to be such roles as beauty or corporate. Why not mother or grandmother, waitress or bus driver? She didn't want to play any more NEGATIVE roles.

I really respect her for that.
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"All yall bitches crazy".

Too true. But they are excellent case studies though!
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Chris - I don't know why she got the roles. Perhaps she played the race card, whining about how she couldn't land the prestigious roles because she's Black, when in reality it's due to her homeliness.

Maybe you could write a book about it. You could call it "Vampyre Anguish: The Passion of Pounder."

LOLOLOLOLOLOL!!!


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Actresses of all colors who are over 40 complain about the roles the are relegated to because of being "past their prime".
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"Yes. That happens when the Viagra wears off."

That didn't happen nor is it true but it was a good comeback line. I'm still laughing...Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha!

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:-)
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Not one person going to bring up CCH Pounder is an Oscar nominated actress? she achieved a lot for someone not so attractive so why lower her standards? I respect this lady and Mzuri comments just go to show what shallow stupid person she is not to mention rotten.
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Enchanted,

Would you want your grand kids to look like Pounder?
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Would you?
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Sure, she is not a Gabrielle Union or a Lynn Whitfield. But not every acting role on TV requires beauty pageant looks, especially if the TV show aims for realistic portrayals. CCH Pounder is a talented actress.

It's time for black people to stop looking at Jewish white Hollywood for acting roles and validation. We have enough black millionaires who can collectively bank roll our own production studios. We can look at Bollywood for extra inspiration...
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I dont want my kid to look like Barbara Streesind cant spell it, Bette Midler, Kathy Bates or Helen Mirren but do white people go around sayng they shouldn't be stars? no whites ackowledge these women are talented so is CCH she doesnt have to be cute we have Gabby Union, Vivica, Nia long for that.
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Enchanted,

Sure. And, unlike you, I wouldn't lament their looking like Black foks.
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Why they got to be crazy "bitches"..? why cant they be..just crazy..
Linda
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The same Bollywood that only uses Anglo_Indian in there lead roles, and uses darker-skinned Indian women as slaves, and mammies.
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I dont want my kid to look like Barbara Streesind cant spell it, Bette Midler, Kathy Bates or Helen Mirren but do white people go around sayng they shouldn't be stars? no whites ackowledge these women are talented so is CCH she doesnt have to be cute we have Gabby Union, Vivica, Nia long for that.


All dark-skinned women you wouldn't want your sons to be caught dead with!!!
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Serenasailor,

I was thinking the same thing. Hell. Some of those Bollywood stars look like Brad Pit and Julia Roberts.
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Shah Rukh Khan is about the ONLY darker skinned Bollywood actor, and that's only because he's a phenomenal actor.
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Libralind, I was talking to all of them, not just the chickies.
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your such a liar Serena/Abm if you think I woudnt want my sons to date pretty girls like Gabby Union, Vivica Fox or that dark girl from livng single. I never said that. I S-A-I-D smart alex that I think its more pretty light and mixed girls than black ones and we are already very dark skinned family so I dreamed of them to marry lighter or mixed but I would be happy if they brought beauties like Gabby Union home too now so dont over ezagerate. I do not want them to marry white girl and I said that as well but amixed girl is still just as black as full black IMO.
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You TELL them, Enchanted. Who would want their black son to marry a woman raised by TWO black parents? That's just the Klan's nightmare. We got to break that shit up. How old are your sons? I hear Rain Pryor is available. Now THAT THERE is a MIXED girl, so anyone who looks like Sheryl Lee Ralph or Naomi Campbell needs to just move their ugly asses on and hope they can adopt.

GET SOME THERAPY BEFORE YOU ADVISE YOUR SONS TO MARRY ANYONE!!!
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Ok..my bad..
::looking cross-eyed::
LiLi
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Stupid Renata when did I say Sheryl Lee Raplh and Naomi Campbell are ugly or did you read my last post? you are being a bafoon idiot seeing what you want to see and not the facts I said that I want my son to marry a pretty black girl and IMO mixed or very light are prettier but if they can pull a beauty like Naomi or Sheryl that is just as good. IS WHAT I SAID DUMMY. and my sons are teenagers and both dating I dont know what yet. Yes I wouldlike a lighter grandbaby so what I said it.
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YOU SAID IT....mixed or very light are prettier. So you think those two women are AS GOOD as RAIN PRYOR......you're as BLIND as you are STUPID. Those two aren't "as good as" mixed women...in their particular cases, THEY'RE BETTER.

Just because ALL mixed women are better looking than you, doesn't mean they're all better looking than EVERY black woman. Get some standards, bytch. Just because a woman is mixed doesn't make her infinitely better than all black women...better than YOU maybe.

You feel INFERIOR to mixed women, talk to your fucking therapist about that shyt. The rest of us AREN'T as inferior as you believe.

GET SOME THERAPY, BYTCH.
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I feel inferior to no one but sick-minded "Kola-Zombies" lie you and Tanya do not understand perople have a right to their prefernces! There I said it!! God give me two eyes and a mind to see what my prefernce is yours maybe different you are not god but its you who needs therapy. AND WASH YOUR MOUTH OUT WITH SOAP! I have aright to think what is beautiful TO ME.
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Woman, you have to have some serious fucking issues if you look in the mirror and hope & pray that your children don't bring "that" home.

SEE A FUCKING PROFESSIONAL.
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LOL...I swear you people say that woman's name in your SLEEP!!

Hell, even the "Kola-Zombies" don't bring her up like you haters do.
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Renata - Enchanted is a troll. She only posts inflammatory BS to get a reaction. Stop giving it to her.

I cuss her out from time to time, but engaging in convo with a troll is futile. Seriously.


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Renata knew me before you Stupid Mzuri so your the one who is futile I shot down there color crap long before you "the troll" aka LIl_z arrived and I been here much olonger than you but notice I post much less (I have a life).
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Discombobulated - The length of your presence on this forum is irrelevant. All you ever post is inflammatory disconnected BS that serves no purpose whatsoever other than to annoy and instigate. You are the true definition of an internet troll.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_troll

"Intent

Trolls can be existing members of a community that rarely post and often contribute no useful information to the thread, but instead make argumentative posts in an attempt to discredit another person, more often than not based on what they thought was said rather than what was actually said by the other person, concentrating almost exclusively on facts irrelevant to the point of the conversation, with the intent of provoking a reaction from others. The key element under attack by a troll is the forum or group's recognized and agreed upon power structure. To this extent, a troll does not necessarily have to make malicious or incorrect comments. For example, a person with political point of view A who approaches a forum frequented by people with political point of view B, may be considered a troll, even if no lies or attacks are made.

A person who retaliates (using whatever means) as a result of a misunderstanding (or as a way of rebelling against the overzealous application of rules) is not a troll. A troll is a person who approaches a board with the specific intention of stirring things up, either with no particular motive or provocation in mind, other than to be purely destructive or if the motive or provocation is against the ethos of the board. For example, a neo-Nazi approaching a Jewish forum with the intention of attacking the members, purely because the neo-Nazi knows the forum to contain Jewish members, may be considered a troll."


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Enchanted,Do You Speak the Same way you Type?
The way you Type is RETARDED.
Can you spell C-R-A-C-K H-E-A-D?

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Pounder is a good actor, as are a number of female character actors, including Marianne Jean-Baptiste[without a trace] and S. Epatha Merkerson [Lackawanna Blues]. Everyone can not look like foine azz Angela Bassett.
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Nfts:

Hmmmm....I think Helen Mirren and Cate Blanchett resemble each other, and are great actors and attractive too. I think each have that sophisticated, refined look to them . . . that is very attractive to me.

Iman has the same look, and so does Lisa Gay, in a way.
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"Yes I wouldlike a lighter grandbaby so what I said it."

And there ya have it! Dark? Nappy? And a weave or wig? Oh Helllll....no!! Get in the back of the bus...NOW!!! Hurry! Quickly....Quickly...!!!!!

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