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Old 05-25-2008, 09:47 PM
 
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Well…., I believe in that case Geraldine Ferraro should be attacking two white women, that is Obama’s mother and grand mother. If it wasn’t for those two strong women, I think Obama wouldn’t be where he is now.

Plus, I believe, If Obama’s mother and grand mother were the crying and whining type like Geraldine, Obama would unquestionably not been where he is now.
Which of his grandmothers are you talking about?...The one he refers to as the "Typical white woman"?

Let's face it...that was a little sexist (and perhaps racist).

But, all in all, I think the issue of him being sexist (overall) is silly...But, then again, this whole campaign is silly...Isn't it?

Even with his side claiming racism...

Again, he is a "person of color", that is being given a "real" opportunity to run for President of the USA. How racist doe that show the USA to be?

The real truth is that the opportunity that he has is from the openess and acceptance in this country (including "mean old whiteys") of anyone that demonstrates reliability...
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Old 05-25-2008, 11:54 PM
 
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Geraldine Ferraro, the only woman to run on a major party presidential ticket and a supporter of Hillary Clinton, has accused Barack Obama of conducting a "terribly sexist" campaign.

US Elections: Barack Obama has lost women 'with sexist campaign' - Telegraph

I'm beginning to think that Ferraro is well on the road to severe dementia. She should not be allowed in public.
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Old 05-25-2008, 11:58 PM
 
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I believe the campaign was more racist than sexist in a long shot. I didn't see much sexism.
I agree, the Black Racism was terrible!
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Old 05-26-2008, 12:13 AM
 
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Only young people and blacks vote. Who cares about the women?

Anyone care to discuss Clinton's cleavage further? You think she's shown as much cleavage as a Hooters waitress? And her hairstyle. What do you think about her hairstyle? And her pantsuits? Don't you wonder why she doesn't wear more dresses? Who does her makeup? What shade of foundation is she wearing? And does anyone really wonder what kind of vitamins she takes? Is she taking hormones? How has menopause affected her?

In all fairness, how has male menopause affected Obama and McCain? Or any other president? Do they have prostate problems? Can they both still get it on? Or do they need "aids"? What size pants does Obama wear? Who is his tailor? What colors does he prefer when he picks out suits? Does he take vitamins?

If Obama and McCain had fielded the same types of questions/comments that Clinton had to respond to, then I'd say there was no sexism in the race.
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Old 05-26-2008, 12:34 AM
 
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Sexist campaign run by Obama? What world do these people live in?
Ferraro and Hillary Clinton are not delusional at all, they are despicable persons employing a thoroughly dastardly weapon of thought control. What they are using is "The Big Lie" this is a psyops technique courtesy of Joseph Geobbles, the Nazi party's minister of information, and used with great effect by the Bush administration. The goal is to take a lie and repeat over and over again until people but into it. It doesn't really matter how far it is from the truth, but that the lie is constantly released into the population ad nauseum.

The fact that Hillary Clinton ran a terrible campaign fraught with scandals, ineptitude, lies and deceit isn't considered a reason for why she lost, it's sexism. This is "the Big Lie."
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Old 05-26-2008, 12:36 AM
 
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If Obama and McCain had fielded the same types of questions/comments that Clinton had to respond to, then I'd say there was no sexism in the race.
Of course there were sexist comments and attitudes that Hillary had to contend with, but that's not why she lost. AND YOU KNOW IT!!!
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Old 05-26-2008, 12:45 AM
 
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Of course there were sexist comments and attitudes that Hillary had to contend with, but that's not why she lost. AND YOU KNOW IT!!!
Do you believe it would have been better for her if she had thrown every comment back in the face of whoever said it, like the Obama campaign did?

When the Washington Post spent two days pondering Hillary's cleavage, I really wish they would have devoted another two days to pondering Obama's pocket bulge. That would have been fair.
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Old 05-26-2008, 01:15 AM
 
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Ferraro and Hillary Clinton are not delusional at all, they are despicable persons employing a thoroughly dastardly weapon of thought control. What they are using is "The Big Lie" this is a psyops technique courtesy of Joseph Geobbles, the Nazi party's minister of information, and used with great effect by the Bush administration. The goal is to take a lie and repeat over and over again until people but into it. It doesn't really matter how far it is from the truth, but that the lie is constantly released into the population ad nauseum.

The fact that Hillary Clinton ran a terrible campaign fraught with scandals, ineptitude, lies and deceit isn't considered a reason for why she lost, it's sexism. This is "the Big Lie."
Well said. You are 100% correct and guess what? With all her crap and lies she has thrown at Obama, look where it got her? NO WHERE. She lost the nomination!
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Old 05-26-2008, 05:37 AM
 
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When the Washington Post spent two days pondering Hillary's cleavage, I really wish they would have devoted another two days to pondering Obama's pocket bulge. That would have been fair.
It would certainly have been interesting to read...
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Old 05-26-2008, 05:58 AM
 
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Geraldine Ferraro gave an excellent interview last week on a morning show. She explained it very well and it is unfair how she ahd to leave and a man on Obama's campaign said the same thing and could stay. She proved that there is sexism in this political race and I wish she had stayed. She is an example for women, but I understand that Obama fans are against everything Hillary or McCain are doing, or saying. Obama fans believe in the fake hot air of hope and change, but can't give one accomplishment that Obama did as a governor. Only listening to the hateful rev. and having friends that most of us won't have our kids hang around. His accomplishment is one of lack of judgment.....and he has proven over and over the same lack of judgment. By the way when will he give his health documents....? He was a chain smoker and walks around with the necotine gum in his pants which can course damage to the collon if you use it for a long time or to much....so give up these health papers Mr. Nobama.
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