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Old 06-17-2009, 09:40 AM
 
Location: Wisconsin
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Who said America was right in its depiction of race? That's why I said it is what it is. Obama is indicative of the vast majority of Black Americans. Damn near all of us are of mixed heritage. Them slave masters were always sneaking to the outhouse.
It wouldn't have mattered, look at any racial makeup in America, most of us are all mixed race. Many Americans who can trace their ancestry back a few hundred years in America, will find a lot of inter-racial and ethnic marriages in their families.
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Old 06-17-2009, 09:58 AM
 
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I am very proud of who I am. I am a mutt. french and sicilian mostly. that means that I am a tan, hairy, coward. god I love stereotypes.
Okay, lol
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Old 06-17-2009, 10:00 AM
 
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It wouldn't have mattered, look at any racial makeup in America, most of us are all mixed race. Many Americans who can trace their ancestry back a few hundred years in America, will find a lot of inter-racial and ethnic marriages in their families.
So what wouldn't have mattered?
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Old 06-17-2009, 10:12 AM
 
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which would support my theory that there was nothing "historic" about this election. there is pretty good proof that warren harding was the first black president.
See, there you go again..Where's this "good proof"?
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Old 06-17-2009, 10:18 AM
 
Location: I currently exist only in a state of mind. one too complex for geographic location.
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See, there you go again..Where's this "good proof"?

do a little digging around. no liberal would dare do that though because that would totally ruin the marketing ploy they used to get their candidate elected.
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Old 06-17-2009, 10:19 AM
 
Location: Metro-Detroit area
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what a joke. thanks for the history lesson. not sure why you would bring this up though. barry is from hawaii, and his father is from kenya. barry has about as much in common with tyron washington in jackson mississippi as I do. those of you offended by this have certainly earned this:
Which further supports the opinion that this is a racist image.
In other words you are saying that no matter where a person is from black skin is worthy of derissive stereotypical images.

Did you just happen to think of "Tyron Washington" off the top of your head, or is that name indicative of certain people to you.

I suppose you saw no similarity between the images fron the video and the image sent out concearning Pres.Obama?
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Old 06-17-2009, 10:28 AM
 
Location: I currently exist only in a state of mind. one too complex for geographic location.
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Which further supports the opinion that this is a racist image.
In other words you are saying that no matter where a person is from black skin is worthy of derissive stereotypical images.

Did you just happen to think of "Tyron Washington" off the top of your head, or is that name indicative of certain people to you.

I suppose you saw no similarity between the images fron the video and the image sent out concearning Pres.Obama?
I'm saying that there is a huge difference between racism, and stereotyping. black skin is worthy of it, white skin, red skin, yellow skin, ect. the US is waking up to the ultra sensitive crowd and you're being laughed at. I thought up tyrone washington because washington it's a stereotypical "slave" name. you know, slaves. people who actually have history in this country. people that aren't barry.
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Old 06-17-2009, 10:58 AM
 
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do a little digging around. no liberal would dare do that though because that would totally ruin the marketing ploy they used to get their candidate elected.
I cant believe you're really as race-obsessed as you make yourself out to be.
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Old 06-17-2009, 11:22 AM
 
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Some are saying the post is really an indication of a larger issue:

"Think about the people she works for as a secretary. Since January alone, they've accused Barack Obama of being a foreign national. They've accused the federal government of turning socialist. They've tried to assert their sovereignty from the United States, playing the part of ingrate welfare client. (Last I heard, Tennessee gets $1.23 back for every dollar it kicks to the feds in taxes.)

They profess love for Jesus, but won't listen to what he has to say. They've tried to kill prenatal care, women's health clinics, and pre-kindergarten funding. They've even attempted to reject federal stimulus money for the unemployed. But they have tried to put a gun in every bar, park and playground. Jesus would have liked that.

One is a slumlord. Another smacked around his daughter for dating a black guy. Still another would like to tie Mother Nature to a tree and torture her with an arc welder.

These are the people Goforth works for. Is it any wonder she believes what she does? But to fire her only picks off a middle-aged lady. It does nothing to heal the greater wound, which is composed by the creeps, racists, half-wits and professional victims who make up the Tennessee legislature. They're the real affront here, the wound that will become terminal if left unchecked."

Nashville - Nashville Scene - Pith in the Wind - Please Don't Fire Sherri Goforth; She's Just Pus on a Festering Wound
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Old 06-17-2009, 11:36 AM
 
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Some are saying the post is really an indication of a larger issue:

"Think about the people she works for as a secretary. Since January alone, they've accused Barack Obama of being a foreign national. They've accused the federal government of turning socialist. They've tried to assert their sovereignty from the United States, playing the part of ingrate welfare client. (Last I heard, Tennessee gets $1.23 back for every dollar it kicks to the feds in taxes.)

They profess love for Jesus, but won't listen to what he has to say. They've tried to kill prenatal care, women's health clinics, and pre-kindergarten funding. They've even attempted to reject federal stimulus money for the unemployed. But they have tried to put a gun in every bar, park and playground. Jesus would have liked that.

One is a slumlord. Another smacked around his daughter for dating a black guy. Still another would like to tie Mother Nature to a tree and torture her with an arc welder.

These are the people Goforth works for. Is it any wonder she believes what she does? But to fire her only picks off a middle-aged lady. It does nothing to heal the greater wound, which is composed by the creeps, racists, half-wits and professional victims who make up the Tennessee legislature. They're the real affront here, the wound that will become terminal if left unchecked."

Nashville - Nashville Scene - Pith in the Wind - Please Don't Fire Sherri Goforth; She's Just Pus on a Festering Wound
Probably most of these people are like her... not so much evil themselves, just dumb and easily led....

None of them would open their eyes by her being fired, least of all her.

"Ah sint it to the wrong list inadvertently."

The comments at the page seem united on that disgusting legislature.
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