March 27, 2009

It's My Fault

It's all my fault.

What is my fault?

Why, the economic crisis, of course. To hear Brazilian president Luís Inácio "Lula" da Silva tell it, anyway.

Here is his quote, via CNBC:

This crisis was caused by the irrational behavior of white people with blue eyes, who thought they knew everything and now show they know nothing.

That's right. According to Brazilian president Lula, the economic crisis is the fault of white-skinned, blue-eyed people. That would be me.

That the president of a modern, industrialized, civilized nation can make such a racist comment--and get away with it--boggles my mind. Even more mind-boggling is the excuse he gave when pressed on the issue:

I only record what I see in the press. I am not acquainted with a single black banker.

Here is a little reality check for Lula: the country of which you are president, where I live, which I love, is full of white, blue-eyed people. Or perhaps you have forgotten

Xuxa...

Gisele...

Mariana Ximenes

or Cesar Cielo

In fact, his eyes are not blue, but Lula himself is not exactly what you would call "tan":

But of course none of this matters...so for now, I guess I should keep my incriminatingly blue eyes open for posters like this...

Note: I REALLY like the "Exit Question" given by Allahpundit in his post on this subject over at HotAir.com. Something to think about.

Posted by Andrew on March 27, 2009 3:34 PM.