10-2-14 - ( ABC - The View ) - ABC’s The View co-host Whoopi Goldberg sees nothing wrong with the controversial Boston Herald cartoon depicting a White House intruder who asks President Barack Obama if he’s “tried the new watermelon-flavored toothpaste.†During the show Thursday, Goldberg said she doesn’t believe it was the cartoonist’s intent to include a racial or stereotypical element in the graphic.
“Here’s what I will tell you,†she said. “I use this toothpaste and there is a watermelon toothpaste.†(There is, in fact, a Colgate brand watermelon-flavored toothpaste, but it’s marketed toward children.)
“Really?†replied co-host Rosie Perez. “It never occurred to him, come on. I just don’t buy this, I’m sorry.â€
Goldberg explained that after the cartoon was printed, the artist said he mentioned watermelon toothpaste because it was what his own children used.
“I’m saying I don’t believe he did it on purpose because I don’t think he was thinking about it,†Goldberg said.
“I’m saying it looks mad suspicious,†said Perez.
The original cartoon was meant to be a commentary on the recent series of security breaches at the White House.
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