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Liberal_Stalwart71

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160. Yeah I know! It's ridiculous!

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"I didn't know how racist America was until it elected its first black President." [View all] pnwmom Jun 2016 OP

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

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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

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