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GihrenZabi (426 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 10:21 AM Original message |
White People Not Understanding "The Speech" |
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mzmolly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 10:24 AM Response to Original message |
1. This "white" person got it, but yours is an excellent post. |
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mac2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 10:25 AM Response to Original message |
2. No he wasn't. |
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Voltaire (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 10:52 AM Response to Reply #2 |
29. Ahhhh, the first obtuse message of the day |
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GihrenZabi (426 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 10:55 AM Response to Reply #2 |
32. Precisely what I mean... |
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Blue_Roses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 02:59 PM Response to Reply #2 |
83. "He plays it safe..." omg. |
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Traveling_Home (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 10:26 AM Response to Original message |
3. You better hope your wrong.... |
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LisaL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 10:28 AM Response to Reply #3 |
9. Well, there is that. |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 10:29 AM Response to Reply #3 |
10. Anyone who decides not to vote for Obama because of his minister |
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cliffordu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 10:36 AM Response to Reply #10 |
16. That's a sad commentary on the nation, isn't it? |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 10:44 AM Response to Reply #16 |
19. Yes it is. I'm very disappointed. I was feeling kind of hopeful |
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truth please (120 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 02:06 AM Response to Reply #19 |
140. I Love You! |
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northzax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 10:56 AM Response to Reply #10 |
34. why is that? |
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RaleighNCDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 11:02 AM Response to Reply #34 |
44. Be honest now. If he had downplayed his religion and the Wright clip |
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northzax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 11:18 AM Response to Reply #44 |
49. not at all |
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CitizenLeft (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 08:57 PM Response to Reply #49 |
90. He was forced to talk about his faith over and over again... |
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northzax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 02:30 PM Response to Reply #90 |
123. ok, you go with that |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 11:43 AM Response to Reply #34 |
57. Obama belongs to an African American church. Do you have any idea what they're like? |
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northzax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 12:31 PM Response to Reply #57 |
69. I am ready for a President |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 01:51 PM Response to Reply #69 |
70. You definitely win the "experience with black churches" competition. |
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northzax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 02:00 PM Response to Reply #70 |
71. of course I will vote for the Democratic Nominee |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 02:03 PM Response to Reply #71 |
72. I understand. I'm not all that enthusiastic about either Obama or Hillary, |
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CitizenLeft (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 09:02 PM Response to Reply #69 |
93. then you, in particular should know that talking about racism... |
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northzax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 02:25 PM Response to Reply #93 |
122. it's not racism to point out racism |
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Bake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 02:11 PM Response to Reply #34 |
73. I think it's pretty said that any candidate has to make faith a central tenet. |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 08:51 PM Response to Reply #73 |
88. I agree completely. It's pathetic that in 2008 so many people are so "Dark Ages" in their beliefs. |
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Yes We Did (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 12:07 AM Response to Reply #34 |
137. I think you're forgetting that at every turn Obama was asked about his faith |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 10:26 AM Response to Original message |
4. Rec'd! Thanks so much for this post, GihrenZabi. I just hope the |
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YOY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 10:26 AM Response to Original message |
5. "Some" white people didn't get it. |
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cliffordu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 10:26 AM Response to Original message |
6. Yeah, this honkey gets it completely. K and R |
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Fovea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 02:53 PM Response to Reply #6 |
79. 100% whitie comprehension RE Obama's race speech |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 08:55 PM Response to Reply #79 |
89. What an incredible rant. Thank you. |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 10:27 AM Response to Original message |
7. Then there is this white person, |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 10:27 AM Response to Original message |
8. I'm white and I understand. I'm surprised by the level of ignorance on DU about this. |
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cliffordu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 10:32 AM Response to Reply #8 |
13. RE: Frankly, I think that some white folks |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 10:45 AM Response to Reply #8 |
22. If you think it's bad on DU, try the white conservatives |
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roseBudd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 05:58 PM Response to Reply #8 |
87. It is faux outrage by people who refuse to admit people are voting for Obama because they like him |
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indimuse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 10:32 AM Response to Original message |
11. we know..and Hillary is not a N***er either! |
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Hugabear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 10:43 AM Response to Reply #11 |
18. I dunno - how many of Rev. Wright's sermons have you personally attended? |
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northzax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 11:00 AM Original message |
so you're saying that his congregation agrees with him? |
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northzax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 11:00 AM Response to Reply #18 |
39. so you're saying that his congregation agrees with him? |
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goletian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 11:01 AM Response to Reply #11 |
42. has she been called a n***er? how is this hate? |
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Ordr (699 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 10:32 AM Response to Original message |
12. I'm for Obama and I think he made a great speech. |
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LisaL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 10:45 AM Response to Reply #12 |
20. Apparently typical white people are also dumb. |
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Ordr (699 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 10:46 AM Response to Reply #20 |
23. Well spoken. |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 10:49 AM Response to Reply #12 |
27. This white person will stop when it is no longer apparent that it's necessary to point this out. |
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northzax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 10:57 AM Response to Reply #27 |
36. of course there is priviledge |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 11:27 AM Response to Reply #36 |
52. Obama doesn't say "white people are the devil." Never has, never will. |
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northzax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 11:52 AM Response to Reply #52 |
59. i never said he did |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 11:56 AM Response to Reply #59 |
61. Apparently, you do. |
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northzax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 12:03 PM Response to Reply #61 |
64. or, of course, you do |
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Leopolds Ghost (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 02:42 PM Response to Reply #64 |
74. Are you saying Obama and his children are black? |
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northzax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 03:00 PM Response to Reply #74 |
84. I don't know about his children |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 09:00 PM Response to Reply #84 |
92. Of course its stupid but the point I'm making is that white folks can say it's stupid and forget it, |
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northzax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 02:06 PM Response to Reply #92 |
121. and I would posit |
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CitizenLeft (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 09:08 PM Response to Reply #84 |
94. you sicken me. |
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northzax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 02:32 PM Response to Reply #94 |
124. but you still felt the need to announce it |
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truth please (120 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 02:31 AM Response to Reply #84 |
141. You're kidding, right? |
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cliffordu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 11:00 AM Response to Reply #27 |
38. EXACTLY!!! |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 11:27 AM Response to Reply #38 |
53. You're welcome. |
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Asgaya Dihi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 05:44 PM Response to Reply #12 |
85. It's simple. We DON'T understand. |
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CitizenRob (834 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-26-08 11:52 PM Response to Reply #85 |
135. At the risk of being inflamatory... |
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truth please (120 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 02:43 AM Response to Reply #135 |
142. CitizenRob |
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CitizenRob (834 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-28-08 10:20 AM Response to Reply #142 |
146. You are stating a white culture problem that we all acknowledge. |
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GihrenZabi (426 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 09:51 AM Response to Reply #12 |
113. It's not about guilt... |
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countingbluecars (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 10:33 AM Response to Original message |
14. Great post. |
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ekwhite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 10:34 AM Response to Original message |
15. NIce Post K&R |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 10:37 AM Response to Original message |
17. This is good stuff |
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bigmonkey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 11:00 AM Response to Reply #17 |
40. White people may be unconsciously racist. |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 11:32 AM Response to Reply #40 |
55. That's a good point |
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DURHAM D (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 11:01 AM Response to Reply #17 |
41. My problem with Obama's speech is that he didn't finish it. |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 11:38 AM Response to Reply #41 |
56. I think Obama only meant that Rev. Wright was a product of his |
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DURHAM D (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 12:22 PM Response to Reply #56 |
67. Yesterday an old friend called. |
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truth please (120 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 02:53 AM Response to Reply #56 |
143. We do try |
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EffieBlack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 08:46 AM Response to Reply #41 |
106. Why SHOULD he have to finish it? |
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BeyondGeography (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 10:45 AM Response to Original message |
21. Victimhood is so much easier than comprehension |
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northzax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 10:47 AM Response to Original message |
24. if white people don't get the speech |
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GihrenZabi (426 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 11:02 AM Response to Reply #24 |
43. Someone else who doesn't get it |
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northzax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 11:23 AM Response to Reply #43 |
51. I never said it is ok to be racist. |
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GihrenZabi (426 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 11:03 AM Response to Reply #51 |
117. Racism... |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 11:47 AM Response to Reply #24 |
58. This is entirely true |
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dmr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 10:48 AM Response to Original message |
25. I'm white, and believe the "don't get it" is pure politics |
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The_Casual_Observer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 10:49 AM Response to Original message |
26. That speech was given in response to and for cover of a political scandal. |
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Mudoria (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-26-08 08:20 AM Response to Reply #26 |
128. You're the first person in this thread |
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npincus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 10:49 AM Response to Original message |
28. thanks |
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Shine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 10:54 AM Response to Original message |
30. I would amend your OP to say "Some" white people not getting it |
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GihrenZabi (426 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 11:05 AM Response to Reply #30 |
46. Conceded |
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Growler (896 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 10:55 AM Response to Original message |
31. K&R |
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BigDDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 10:55 AM Response to Original message |
33. He rode us like he rode Monica Lewinsky!!!! |
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Leopolds Ghost (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 02:48 PM Response to Reply #33 |
76. Huh?? |
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Texas Hill Country (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 10:57 AM Response to Original message |
35. PEOPLE will not understand it because there was no soundbite. It was a lecture (no neg connotation) |
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Sweet Pea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 10:59 AM Response to Original message |
37. I understand it enough |
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CitizenRob (834 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 11:03 AM Response to Original message |
45. I disagree with the contents of the invisible knapsack belonging to whites. |
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GihrenZabi (426 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 11:07 AM Response to Reply #45 |
47. Faulty premise |
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CitizenRob (834 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 11:23 AM Response to Reply #47 |
50. Long than one line answer inside... |
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GihrenZabi (426 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 09:29 AM Response to Reply #50 |
107. Not the right perspective in which to view this, IMHO |
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Leopolds Ghost (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 02:50 PM Response to Reply #47 |
77. Poor whites are invariably higher in social status than working class or even middle class blacks. |
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Rex_Goodheart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 11:09 AM Response to Original message |
48. What rationalizing bullcrap |
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stillcool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 11:29 AM Response to Reply #48 |
54. Highly Offended? |
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Life Long Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 12:25 PM Response to Reply #48 |
68. How dare you determine that blacks were not deprived! |
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GihrenZabi (426 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 11:04 AM Response to Reply #48 |
118. Historical grudges end... |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-26-08 08:53 AM Response to Reply #48 |
131. What problem do you have with Rev Wright critiquing America? |
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truth please (120 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 03:07 AM Response to Reply #48 |
144. Listen to his speeches |
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JoFerret (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 11:55 AM Response to Original message |
60. "Typical" |
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cooolandrew (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 11:56 AM Response to Original message |
62. Your frankness is greatly respected adn hope it opens the door to more of similar and postive |
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anamandujano (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 11:59 AM Response to Original message |
63. The Obama car wreck may want to factor in that the "non-understanders" |
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SeaLyons (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 12:07 PM Response to Reply #63 |
65. ... |
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Leopolds Ghost (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 02:54 PM Response to Reply #63 |
81. Adlai Stephenson may have been right... the American People are too damn dumb to understand. |
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Two Americas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 12:17 PM Response to Original message |
66. K and R |
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mamalone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 02:43 PM Response to Original message |
75. I think sometimes people think |
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jonnyblitz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 02:53 PM Response to Original message |
78. if the preacher said nothing wrong, why did Obama repudiate |
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thoughtcrime1984 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 02:54 PM Response to Original message |
80. K&R |
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Blue_Roses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 02:55 PM Response to Original message |
82. awesome post! |
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roseBudd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 05:55 PM Response to Original message |
86. Chris Rock "There's not a white person who would change places with me. And I'm rich!" |
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LisaL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 07:26 AM Response to Reply #86 |
97. Then he under-estimates himself. Methinks there would be |
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drexel dave (452 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 07:30 AM Response to Reply #86 |
99. I know lots of dirt poor white folks living in ghettos |
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roseBudd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 07:50 PM Response to Reply #99 |
126. And African Americans are disproportionately represented in all measures of well-being, |
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drexel dave (452 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-26-08 08:04 AM Response to Reply #126 |
127. my point is that it's not about color... |
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madrchsod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-26-08 09:14 AM Response to Reply #99 |
133. it`s always been class warfare... |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 08:57 PM Response to Original message |
91. Most White people got it...notice the calibre |
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AnnieBW (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 10:17 PM Response to Original message |
95. I'm white |
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GihrenZabi (426 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 10:58 AM Response to Reply #95 |
116. Again... |
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drexel dave (452 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 07:15 AM Response to Original message |
96. one of your statements that is not true |
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GihrenZabi (426 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 09:32 AM Response to Reply #96 |
108. Not representative |
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drexel dave (452 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 11:39 AM Response to Reply #108 |
119. Oh, I agree it's true for A LOT OF white folks |
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GihrenZabi (426 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-26-08 08:36 AM Response to Reply #119 |
130. Repeat... |
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drexel dave (452 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-26-08 10:29 AM Response to Reply #130 |
134. Yeah, the Appalachian drawl |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 09:36 AM Response to Reply #96 |
110. Of course. Comments like Wright's are not intended to put down individuals. |
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crankychatter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 07:29 AM Response to Original message |
98. The "SPIN" is that Obama can't win because White People won't vote for him |
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underpants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 07:35 AM Response to Reply #98 |
100. Obama appears to be going after the ESPN male crowd |
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crankychatter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 08:01 AM Response to Reply #100 |
102. My optimism regarding his campaign would AMAZE YOU |
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underpants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 08:11 AM Response to Reply #102 |
103. I've also noticed that CNN, at least, are trying to suggest that he is going negative too |
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crankychatter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 08:43 AM Response to Reply #103 |
105. dysfunction junction, what's their function? |
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MyNameGoesHere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 07:35 AM Response to Original message |
101. Yeah and i am Cuckoo fo Cocoa Puffs. Another stupid "white" |
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GihrenZabi (426 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 09:34 AM Response to Reply #101 |
109. That's an intelligent response... |
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MyNameGoesHere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 09:44 AM Response to Reply #109 |
111. I missed the DU rule about responses having to be intelligent, as did you n/t |
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GihrenZabi (426 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 09:47 AM Response to Reply #111 |
112. LOL! |
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MyNameGoesHere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 09:51 AM Response to Reply #112 |
114. Well when you put your expectations on other people |
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VinnieF (53 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 08:37 AM Response to Original message |
104. I wish I had enough posts to Recommend yours. |
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livvy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 10:37 AM Response to Original message |
115. Great post. knr |
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walldude (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 11:41 AM Response to Original message |
120. I posted this yesterday, it goes well with this thread: |
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NaturalHigh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 04:21 PM Response to Original message |
125. Congratulations on your enlightenment (via your wife). |
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GihrenZabi (426 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-26-08 08:31 AM Response to Reply #125 |
129. Yes, you seem to be... |
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madrchsod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-26-08 09:08 AM Response to Reply #129 |
132. you should stop by more often |
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NaturalHigh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 09:38 AM Response to Reply #129 |
145. Oh no, not the dreaded ignore list. |
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Hoof Hearted (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 12:04 AM Response to Original message |
136. Why don't you beat them over the head with it? |
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Yes We Did (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 12:11 AM Response to Original message |
138. K&R That generation... long ago... still hangin' on to... |
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139. If you're asked at every turn about your faith then you... |
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