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calimary

(80,700 posts)
91. No kidding. I KNOW you're right about that.
Fri Jul 1, 2016, 01:06 AM
Jul 2016

I'm so ashamed of the shit-show put on to block everything President Obama tried to do - the utterly pig-headed obstruction - MAN what sore losers!

When Barack Obama was elected in 2008, there was that one "brief shining moment" when they showed the crowds in Chicago, weeping for joy, so completely and deliriously flabbergasted that we had actually lived to see this! We actually DID this! We WITNESSED it! We finally got over this obstacle! We've got over ourselves and that old shit. We've finally grown up! Maybe, just maybe, we've moved on from that garbage. Maybe we finally turned the page. I had such hope. MAN-oh-MAN was I wrong! I've found it shameful and embarrassing, the terrible way he's been treated and disrespected. And yes, threatened. The Secret Service did report that threats against him increased by some 400% over the rate against the previous President. Infuriating!

And yeah, we WILL see how misogynous America is, if a woman is elected. I'd say bet on it. But it's something we have to do anyway, despite the misbehavior and idiocy that it will provoke. We have to break through those last barricades. So that EVERYBODY in America can see themselves in the Oval Office. Including all of our daughters.

I don't know where Mrs. Hall is from Blue_Tires Jun 2016 #1
I was one of the deluded who thought that electing President Obama pnwmom Jun 2016 #2
me too Angry Dragon Jun 2016 #10
Seriously? Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2016 #12
Yes. Remember during the inauguration festivities how happy people were? pnwmom Jun 2016 #67
I actually watched the inauguration awoke_in_2003 Jun 2016 #71
The majority has been against racism for a LONG time.... Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2016 #86
I disagree with respect. The vast majority of white Americans *did not* vote for President Obama. Liberal_Stalwart71 Jul 2016 #121
Actually, it's the majority of white MALES.... Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2016 #134
Excellent point! MH1 Jul 2016 #143
The majority of white women also voted for Romney. n/t pnwmom Jul 2016 #146
Something did change Elmer S. E. Dump Jul 2016 #144
If you did, pnwmom Jul 2016 #147
Oh yeah, I was in pitched battles. Elmer S. E. Dump Jul 2016 #148
You don't know you have roaches till you turn on the light. maxsolomon Jun 2016 #17
Spot on CanonRay Jun 2016 #53
"It did mean something. I still believe that." Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #95
me too. It still does. irisblue Jul 2016 #111
Again, the majority of white Americans did not vote for Obama. Progressive whites did but not Liberal_Stalwart71 Jul 2016 #122
I recognize that, but every white voter who chose McCain or Romney did not do it because of Racism. maxsolomon Jul 2016 #138
I'll put it this way: Like the Simpsons episode where they call out Fox News... Liberal_Stalwart71 Jul 2016 #141
Of course we did. And he was elected TWICE. 7962 Jun 2016 #22
I was as well - it wasn't President Obama's fault Politicub Jun 2016 #34
It was never under the surface it was always right there out in the open. JRLeft Jul 2016 #115
Yes! Thank you! We go the Tea Party to help expose it, too. And sadly, some liberal whites. Liberal_Stalwart71 Jul 2016 #123
This! yuiyoshida Jul 2016 #131
Oh yes. As a black woman, I know all to well. The hatred directed at black women is unbelievable. Liberal_Stalwart71 Jul 2016 #140
We Asian women get it also yuiyoshida Jul 2016 #152
Yeah I know! It's ridiculous! Liberal_Stalwart71 Jul 2016 #160
Yep a lot of white liberals, have lived in a bubble for a long time. JRLeft Jul 2016 #150
me too nt Mojorabbit Jun 2016 #66
+ billion nt Melurkyoulongtime Jun 2016 #3
I did too bravenak Jun 2016 #45
Wasn't surprised by it but it was still no less sickening. Solly Mack Jun 2016 #4
Next we'll be seeing how misogynous America is if a woman is elected. FailureToCommunicate Jun 2016 #5
Of course we will. 840high Jun 2016 #8
Yes PatSeg Jun 2016 #24
It's been on display during the entire election season so far. It will only get worse. LonePirate Jun 2016 #27
Whenever a woman PatSeg Jul 2016 #145
I'm already seeing it. Odin2005 Jun 2016 #69
It's been surprising to me, too, as a mother of young men. pnwmom Jun 2016 #72
No kidding. I KNOW you're right about that. calimary Jul 2016 #91
MISOGYNY LIVES! homegirl Jul 2016 #94
No kidding, my friend. calimary Jul 2016 #112
seriously. BlancheSplanchnik Jul 2016 #142
We have seen that all this cycle Cosmocat Jul 2016 #104
Willfull ignorance? I left high school in '71 with Democrats turning over black kid's school jtuck004 Jun 2016 #6
Just the truth malaise Jun 2016 #59
I warned about that in 2008 primaries. ErikJ Jun 2016 #7
But that wouldn't be a reason to vote against Obama. And he has achieved a lot, pnwmom Jun 2016 #9
Exactly. lovemydog Jun 2016 #15
According to FACT CHECK he's completed around 76% of his agenda... I think that's a lot uponit7771 Jun 2016 #11
76% in the face of such incredible odds. That's more than a lot! Native Jun 2016 #25
The GOP tripled the filibuster record his 1st term. ErikJ Jun 2016 #29
And people have died because of their bullshit. I just don't see how elected officials can get away Native Jun 2016 #37
+1 uponit7771 Jul 2016 #88
truth heaven05 Jul 2016 #120
just wait until hillary is president. then we'll realize just how sexist they are as well. unblock Jun 2016 #16
I don't think women will stand for it. If that does happens, Native Jun 2016 #35
They would have obstructed Hillary too La Lioness Priyanka Jun 2016 #84
agreed NewJeffCT Jul 2016 #106
Eh Cosmocat Jul 2016 #105
I learned that a lot of white people use that logic as an excuse NOT to vote for him. The real Liberal_Stalwart71 Jul 2016 #125
That's Ridiculous ProfessorGAC Jul 2016 #129
And that is sad considering that in November 2008 treestar Jun 2016 #13
News to white people I guess Person 2713 Jun 2016 #14
Exactly... coco77 Jun 2016 #28
Same here KT2000 Jun 2016 #18
I wish I'd never seen this. liberalmuse Jun 2016 #19
speaking as a white american, i'm amazed it hasn't been worse. unblock Jun 2016 #20
Maybe it was more obvious in some parts of the country than in others? pnwmom Jun 2016 #26
perhaps, but i think everyone's prone to not seeing the downside of a victory. unblock Jun 2016 #32
Well said, raccoon Jul 2016 #102
+1 heaven05 Jul 2016 #124
If you're a black American, you KNOW that it's been there and has been worse. When one doesn't Liberal_Stalwart71 Jul 2016 #127
I was not surprised about the racism, but K&R anyway, because racism has to becalled out. nt tblue37 Jun 2016 #21
Same Here Night Watchman Jun 2016 #23
Remember when Oprah and Gail coco77 Jun 2016 #31
Message auto-removed Name removed Jun 2016 #30
His presidency pulled back the curtain on a hidden, ugly part of America. King_Klonopin Jun 2016 #33
Could we stop with the sweeping generalizations sulphurdunn Jun 2016 #36
Where was a sweeping generalization about "white America"? I didn't see one. n/t pnwmom Jun 2016 #39
How's this? sulphurdunn Jun 2016 #44
But that statement was about the perspective of black people. It didn't really pnwmom Jun 2016 #51
Pessemistic and hopless aboout what situation? sulphurdunn Jun 2016 #60
About the reality of racism in America. n/t pnwmom Jun 2016 #62
It's the truth though JustAnotherGen Jul 2016 #98
My point wasn't sulphurdunn Jul 2016 #108
You aren't at my house JustAnotherGen Jul 2016 #109
those conversations are heaven05 Jul 2016 #132
Please stop putting words in my mouth, sulphurdunn Jul 2016 #149
riiggghhht, truth can be heaven05 Jul 2016 #157
Nothing sweeping, just truth heaven05 Jul 2016 #130
I know this is a thread about AA's dhol82 Jun 2016 #38
It seems that the only people not surprised are black Americans. Liberal_Stalwart71 Jun 2016 #40
no, this middleaged white woman is not suprised. irisblue Jun 2016 #43
Yep. Liberal_Stalwart71 Jun 2016 #56
if you feel like challenging your assumptions Enrique Jun 2016 #46
I don't. I'm a black American and yes, while many of us were happy that Obama won, Liberal_Stalwart71 Jun 2016 #55
+1 n/t jaysunb Jun 2016 #73
This Asian dude isn't surprised either cagefreesoylentgreen Jun 2016 #63
Thank you. :) Liberal_Stalwart71 Jul 2016 #128
This message was self-deleted by its author irisblue Jun 2016 #41
::oy :: irisblue Jun 2016 #42
First it was acceptable to hate the black man in the white house Demobrat Jun 2016 #47
There's never been any shortage of a-holes in the country struggle4progress Jun 2016 #48
k and r..nt Stuart G Jun 2016 #49
I am so proud of President Obama kimbutgar Jun 2016 #50
That is one of the most sad but true statements that I've read recently about race in this country.. markj757 Jun 2016 #52
Thanks for posting, markj757. I hope to be reading more from you here. pnwmom Jun 2016 #61
I think Obama is the brightest example of that double standard....... markj757 Jun 2016 #75
This just made me cry.....so beautifully written..... a kennedy Jul 2016 #110
Thank you.... markj757 Jul 2016 #118
Thank you, markj757 for your eloquent and candid words ailsagirl Jul 2016 #153
My sentiments exactly. babylonsister Jun 2016 #54
Sad but true Zambero Jun 2016 #57
I'm so proud of us Motley13 Jun 2016 #58
Ditto here everything you said, Motley13!! ailsagirl Jul 2016 #154
It was not a surprise to me ThoughtCriminal Jun 2016 #64
Living near Seattle, fewer people feel comfortable expressing those opinions, pnwmom Jun 2016 #65
Twice recently FlaGranny Jul 2016 #126
We don't have to wait until Clinton is elected to find out how sexist America is. ThoughtCriminal Jul 2016 #162
I had the same wake-up call. Odin2005 Jun 2016 #68
Had I read that same headline 8 years ago awoke_in_2003 Jun 2016 #70
Part of the pessimism is Obama's own fault for not dealing with specifically black issues at all. craigmatic Jun 2016 #74
I'm sorry to be so blunt, but that's an ignorant post..... markj757 Jun 2016 #76
He is the best president in my lifetime by regular standards but craigmatic Jul 2016 #89
Frenchie Cat wrote this JustAnotherGen Jul 2016 #99
name me one policy that he specifically made for blacks. Marcuse Jul 2016 #151
+100 JustAnotherGen Jul 2016 #101
So true bhikkhu Jun 2016 #77
The racist reactions to the Prez plus the attention (finally) to some of the snot Jun 2016 #78
John Fugelsang provided an interesting image on... 3catwoman3 Jun 2016 #79
That's good. He has the best way with words. rusty quoin Jun 2016 #80
And as an added bonus, he is... 3catwoman3 Jul 2016 #159
And I didn't know how racist a lot of people in my party were until he ran in the primaries Scootaloo Jun 2016 #81
Message auto-removed Name removed Jun 2016 #82
Can I be honest? Well, heck, we're on DU, so of course I can. raven mad Jun 2016 #83
The racism even exists in the Democratic Party MagickMuffin Jun 2016 #85
Me niether. I actually thought racism was starting to die out. Boy did I ever have it wrong. marble falls Jun 2016 #87
I knew the general population was racist, I knew George Will was racist The Second Stone Jul 2016 #90
The US has made remarkable progress on that count in 50 years Albertoo Jul 2016 #92
America is a racist nation heaven05 Jul 2016 #136
That's your opinion. World studies say otherwise. Albertoo Jul 2016 #155
a survey can always heaven05 Jul 2016 #158
Individual examples do not make a rule. That's why we do studies Albertoo Jul 2016 #161
it seems my point is proven heaven05 Jul 2016 #163
India, Korea and Saudi Arabia? heaven05 Jul 2016 #164
Have you ever travelled to the countries mentioned in your life? Albertoo Jul 2016 #165
I was born in Germany heaven05 Jul 2016 #166
His election certainly brought a lot of the racism out in the open MrScorpio Jul 2016 #93
I knew damn well we were not "post-racial" but what the GOP vowed to do was sickening... Hekate Jul 2016 #96
how are these racist pricks any different from the murderous religious fanatics we suffer almost Gabi Hayes Jul 2016 #97
K&R BumRushDaShow Jul 2016 #100
I was naive... kentuck Jul 2016 #103
K&R ismnotwasm Jul 2016 #107
America deserves a pat on its back for electing Obama packman Jul 2016 #113
Really? It's been right there in the open forever. Even a lot liberals ate racist. JRLeft Jul 2016 #114
Then you haven't been paying attention. hobbit709 Jul 2016 #116
Seriously,,,, Cryptoad Jul 2016 #117
+1 heaven05 Jul 2016 #119
I have a suspicion bonemachine Jul 2016 #133
Yep libodem Jul 2016 #135
Me either, I mean I live in south Texas and know there are racists all over the place. Rex Jul 2016 #137
This Jew with an immigrant wife isn't surprised either. Feeling the Bern Jul 2016 #139
Message auto-removed Name removed Jul 2016 #156
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