Ghetto Spice - Metro PCS Commercial

I am sure that many of you have seen this commercial. Of course people have already started discussing this on the web and the racism debate keeps popping up.

The Metro PCS brand caters to urban neighborhoods. It isn't surprising that this classless commercial was created. Who else in the city would sell you an unlimited phone service?Someone that looks like Ranjit (Anjul Nigam) and Chad? Where did they get the name Chad? Does Sid Veda, who plays Chad look like a Caucasian surfer dood? Stereotypical for sure...

Here are some mixed reviews from the web:


-This commerical is patently offensive. Playing up a horrible stereotype of Indians being geeky and socially awkard fools to be laughed at who don't know how foolish they look. Mexicans may be seen as lazy illegal immigrants, but they are also Latin Lovers. Blacks are criminals, but well endowed. South Asians are to be laughed at. No wonder why Americans are so ethnocentric and do no believe in miscegenation"


-My absolute favorite commercial these days! I crack up every time I see it :D Favorite parts are "Sweet holy moly!" and the face that Chad, the wanna-be DJ guy, makes as he starts his dance moves...hehe.. right up there with the Geico Caveman commercials

-Ridiculing south asians does not evoke the same response as ridiculing african americans or hispanics because south asians lack political power in the US. For those of you, Indian or not, who think this should be laughed off, read a little American history about Minstrel shows in the 1800's. People need to educate themselves before screaming opinions about things.


-indians r americas punch line to any joke:
knock knock
whos there?
indian accent
LOL

This just in from Tech Talk, the down low on the techno!...Metro PCS' stock has been plummeting. $18.98 to $5.98 YTD.

Maybe it's bad KARMA?