Coded racism bingo

Following Rachel Maddow’s suggestion to make a “racial reference bingo card,” here’s my version.

Spot the coded racism when pundits talk about Obama! To make it a drinking game, take a sip for every square you cross off. Finish your drink for every bingo. For a blackout… well, that seems self-explanatory.

B

I

N

G

O

Slow

Rhythm

Urban

Amnesty

Entitlement

Angry

Eloquent

Performer

Hates America/ Un-American

Lazy

Basketball

Gangster/

Pimp/

Drug Dealer

Free*

Inner-City

 

Exotic

“Them”

Welfare

Dishonest

“Race Card”

Birth Certificate

Illegitimate/

Not a ‘Real’

President

“Someone Else’s Money”

Socialism

Dangerous/

Wild/

Irresponsible

“Us”

*Free as in a free square, or free as in another way to say “entitlement.” You choose.

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