Is this 'email story racist? Or just uninformed and stupid?

I received this email forward from my cousin, containing this joke or whatever title you can give this type of email:
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John Smith started the day early having set his alarm clock (MADE IN JAPAN) for 6am.

While his coffeepot (MADE IN CHINA) was perking, he shaved with his electric razor (MADE IN HONG KONG).

He put on a dress shirt (MADE IN SRI LANKA), designer jeans (MADE IN SINGAPORE) and tennis shoes (MADE IN KOREA)

After cooking his breakfast in his new electric skillet (MADE IN INDIA) he sat down with his calculator (MADE IN MEXICO) to see how much he could spend today.

After setting his watch (MADE IN TAIWAN) to the radio (MADE IN INDIA) he got in his car (MADE IN GERMANY) filled it with GAS (from Saudi Arabia) and continued his search for a good paying AMERICAN JOB.

At the end of yet another discouraging and fruitless day checking his Computer (Made In Malaysia), Joe decided to relax for a while.

He put on his sandals (MADE IN BRAZIL) poured himself a glass of wine (MADE IN FRANCE) and turned on his TV (MADE IN INDONESIA), and then wondered why he can't find a good paying job in AMERICA and hopes to get help from a President MADE IN KENYA.
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So what do you think? Is the made in Kenya comment racist or some other type of -ist? Obama was born in Hawaii, and raised there for much of his youth by either his American mother or American grandparents, only seeing his Kenyan father once after the father left the family when Barack was 2.

I understand the sentiment that all of our products we use day in and day out are not physically assembled/ made here in the US. And I believe that was really the point of the story in the beginning. Of course I have my own opinion on that, but I am not going there right now! Though I think people who complain about other not buying american should try to actually do it for EVERYTHING in their home for a while, and see how hard it is. Heck, my cousin works at a Wal-mart, the home of "made in china", who is she to spread this type of email about?

Anyway, just wondering if my drop jaw reaction to the president comment was unfounded or not. I'm open to input.

~Amber

Break Up Songs - an idea for a mix

So I've got this weird idea in my head to make up an itunes mix of break-up songs to coincide with the stages of grief. My spin being that you can get over your breakup all in the space of time it takes to listen to one cd - which of course is not really true, but I thought it was an interesting idea. Music has always helped me through break ups and hard times, so I thought it would be an interesting experiment. Here's some of what I got so far:

1. SHOCK & DENIAL-
No Doubt - Don't Speak



2. PAIN & GUILT-
Toni Braxton - Unbreak My Heart
? - Not Pretty Enough


3. ANGER & BARGAINING-
Alanis Morrissette - You Oughta Know
Ugly Kid Joe - I Hate Everything about you

4. "DEPRESSION", REFLECTION, LONELINESS-
Eric Carmen - All By Myself
Madonna - Love Don't Live Here Anymore


5. THE UPWARD TURN-
Hmm haven't thought of a really good one for this yet. Maybe " It not right, but its ok" by whitney houston?

6. RECONSTRUCTION & WORKING THROUGH-
Gloria Gaynor or Cake - I Will Survive
Destiny's Child - Survivor

7. ACCEPTANCE & HOPE-
Cher - Strong Enough

So what are your favorite break-up songs? Any songs that have gotten you through a rough time in the past or present? Any songs you can think of that fit into the above stages? I'd love a range of music styles, too. Something for everyone! Let me know!