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Old 08-21-2009, 10:49 AM
 
Location: West, Southwest, East & Northeast
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That says more about you than them....



I doubt that, your post clearly demonstrates your hatred of blacks. It is because of people like you that the threats against Obama are up by 400%, people like you put blacks in a category equal to morons.
It has nothing to do with hatred of blacks. However, there IS a factor of blacks being racists - because virtually all blacks voted for Obama, which shows there is racism by them. Moreover, it has everything to do with facts. Blacks generally are oblivious to what happens in Washington, and they don't understand it. Maybe I should have used the word "ignorant" instead of "stupid".

 
Old 08-21-2009, 11:02 AM
 
Location: Great Falls, Montana
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It has nothing to do with hatred of blacks. However, there IS a factor of blacks being racists. It has everything to do with facts. Blacks generally are oblivious to what happens in Washington, and they don't understand it. Maybe I should have used the word "ignorant" instead of "stupid".
Indeed

I happen to know many blacks (black families), who are law abiding, have careers, own nice new homes, drive nice to newer cars/trucks, and who also own their own businesses, that would disagree with you in so many respects on that point.

There are black folks in this world that have risen up to be educated and enlightened about things such as race .. there are blacks in this world that view race as a "non-issue", like many of us whites do.

We leave race, and the hatred of it, to the ignorant and their ignorant ways, black and white.

Stupidity resides on both sides of the fence I'm afraid.

People of color (if I might be so bold so as to use the term) are more in tune with what goes on in this country than you might realize.

Blacks understand more about what goes on in DC than you think .. they are in tune and alert to the changes that are taking place, and I'll tell you .. they aren't impressed .. not even a little bit.

For every dingbat radical left leaning whack-job that's black in this country, there are 10 just like him that are white .. just so's you know .. It's the stupidity of a political ideology, mostly driven by whites, that have got this nations pantys-in-a-bunch and blacks aren't going to be buying into it any time soon.
 
Old 08-21-2009, 11:18 AM
 
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Indeed

I happen to know many blacks (black families), who are law abiding, have careers, own nice new homes, drive nice to newer cars/trucks, and who also own their own businesses, that would disagree with you in so many respects on that point.

There are black folks in this world that have risen up to be educated and enlightened about things such as race .. there are blacks in this world that view race as a "non-issue", like many of us whites do.

We leave race, and the hatred of it, to the ignorant and their ignorant ways, black and white.

Stupidity resides on both sides of the fence I'm afraid.

People of color (if I might be so bold so as to use the term) are more in tune with what goes on in this country than you might realize.

Blacks understand more about what goes on in DC than you think .. they are in tune and alert to the changes that are taking place, and I'll tell you .. they aren't impressed .. not even a little bit.

For every dingbat radical left leaning whack-job that's black in this country, there are 10 just like him that are white .. just so's you know .. It's the stupidity of a political ideology, mostly driven by whites, that have got this nations pantys-in-a-bunch and blacks aren't going to be buying into it any time soon.
Much of what you say I agree with, however it only pertains to a very, very small percentage of the black population. Is Bill Cosby right about his own race? Yes, sadly he is!
 
Old 08-21-2009, 11:18 AM
 
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People of color (if I might be so bold so as to use the term) are more in tune with what goes on in this country than you might realize.
Absolutely. And I suspect the overwhelming black turnout for Obama was pure pride, and I have no problem with that.

My problem with Obama are his policies, and before the election, his absolute lack of executive experience.

But I work in a large, urban library, and Obama has absolutely energized an entire generation of young black men. A week after his election they flooded the reference desk seeking books by John Maynard Keynes and John Kenneth Galbraith. Books on politics, economics, science and the environment are flying out of the library.

Forget the politics of it all, the man has excited a new generation of young men, it's a pleasure to watch.
 
Old 08-21-2009, 11:40 AM
 
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Absolutely. And I suspect the overwhelming black turnout for Obama was pure pride, and I have no problem with that.

My problem with Obama are his policies, and before the election, his absolute lack of executive experience.

But I work in a large, urban library, and Obama has absolutely energized an entire generation of young black men. A week after his election they flooded the reference desk seeking books by John Maynard Keynes and John Kenneth Galbraith. Books on politics, economics, science and the environment are flying out of the library.

Forget the politics of it all, the man has excited a new generation of young men, it's a pleasure to watch.
Fully 96% of blacks voted for Obama. "Pride" does not make an inexperienced [black] man a good president!
 
Old 08-21-2009, 11:46 AM
 
Location: UP of Michigan
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I travel extensively .. From Washington state thru to Montana, to Kansas and into Texas ...

Where should I start?

The two states that rail the most against Obama in the black community, are Texas and Washington state ... both states are opposite in their political views ..

Between Texas and Washington state ... I find the extreme liberal left to be about the only group that fully supports Obama. The rest either didn't vote for Obama, or are now sorry that they did.

The only blacks that I've found (not that I'm looking) that might be in full support of Obama, are the single gangsta type males.
I don't think you would know the left because you don't 'travel' in those circles. The best illustration of the true left not supporting him is the backpedaling he is doing in his lurch to the right after being elected to try not to lose them completely. I repeat...the left does not support much of any of this administrations policy. The socialist left has no representation, but hopefully that will change. And, the 'gangsta' male type are business corporatists, disguised just to p*ss you off, dontcha know!

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Old 08-21-2009, 11:50 AM
 
Location: Baltimore
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Fully 96% of blacks voted for Obama. "Pride" does not make an inexperienced [black] man a good president!
35% of blacks didn't even vote in the last election.

US Census Press Releases (http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/voting/013995.html - broken link)

 
Old 08-21-2009, 11:52 AM
 
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Fully 96% of blacks voted for Obama. "Pride" does not make an inexperienced [black] man a good president!
Who cares? Who do you think voted for all those white presidents? That's right, white people!!!! Get over it, he won.
 
Old 08-21-2009, 12:02 PM
 
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35% of blacks didn't even vote in the last election.

US Census Press Releases (http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/voting/013995.html - broken link)

Don't be obtuse! Fully 96% of blacks (that voted) voted for Obama. "Pride" does not make an inexperienced [black] man a good president!
 
Old 08-21-2009, 12:29 PM
 
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Don't be obtuse! Fully 96% of blacks (that voted) voted for Obama. "Pride" does not make an inexperienced [black] man a good president!
Duh where did past presidents get their experience, as president of another country or what?
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