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Those are strange examples of "less controversial."

A "less controversial" topic of comparison would be boxers vs. briefs.

EDIT: I'm bad at sarcasm detection.

I am pretty sure the GP was being sarcastic with that list of alternatives (if it just mentioned one of those things, the GP might have just made a mistake, but by naming three controversial things and nothing else, it was likely said sarcastically.

There is nothing sexist or racist about this article, unless you believe that stating a black person is black is somehow offensive towards black people.

Well, the black person also got 0 points for "smart"...

Actually, he marks black as a "pro" which is an almost hilariously mathematical form of racism.

Like many people, I hold certain aesthetic preferences. You can call me racist while continuing to prefer blondes to brunettes if it makes you feel good about yourself.

The line between 'aesthetic preference' and 'fetish object' is a fine one.

The persona in the article is a parody of a man who judges women, and not an actual judgment of women.