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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsOh God -- the guy who posted the Obama rodeo clown video says some people stuck a broom up
an Obama parody's behind.
And the crowd jeered and cheered.
Fucking sick.
He's on with Lawrence now.
Ian David
(69,059 posts)I saw Lewis Black perform live in Boston years ago.
Lewis mentioned something about Bush, and one guy in the audience yelled, "Kill him!"
The whole damn audience was stunned silent.
Lewis Black asked the heckler, "Do they keep you in a cage, and just let you out to see this show?"
Mr. Black put the asshole in his place, and the audience was right there with him.
THAT is the difference between them and us.
Anyone who calls themselves a Republican these days is almost certainly to be viewed not just with suspicion, but with fear. They are dangerous animals who should be kept in cages.
Cha
(297,188 posts)sorry, hyenas.
MjolnirTime
(1,800 posts)Spitfire of ATJ
(32,723 posts)That is the most important difference.
on point
(2,506 posts)They dislike Obama for imaginary things like being born in Kenya, or being a Muslim
We were concerned about the country, they are concerned about their fantasy
Baitball Blogger
(46,703 posts)sad-cafe
(1,277 posts)in this world.
What is it with it being okay to be this vocal about their backwards beliefs?
Isoldeblue
(1,135 posts)Since the Zimmerman verdict the racism and hate has become worse and more open. It's as if they were given permission to be open about it, hardly any holds barred.
awoke_in_2003
(34,582 posts)when Obama took office.
Isoldeblue
(1,135 posts)There was plenty dog-whistling. Now they are more forthright and I'm seeing a level up from that. Just visit HuffPo for a few minutes and it's horrendous. Even worse on Yahoo, for instance.
awoke_in_2003
(34,582 posts)anti-incumbant I stopped visiting that site. Yes, I disagree with the president on some issues, but she seems to be against any president in office at a given time.
Isoldeblue
(1,135 posts)sheshe2
(83,751 posts)Sick just sick!
Half-Century Man
(5,279 posts)...this guy is going, "see, I'm not the worst one, stop picking on me".
Bottom line, I think he should apologize and fade back into the background. I don't think he deserves any punishment from anyone. A very misjudged attempt at humor blew up spectacularly in his face. That is enough.
The broom handle/ toy butt thing.....the crowd cheering a proxy anal rape of anyone, I believe is grounds for a group action restraining order.
mindwalker_i
(4,407 posts)It was a mortgage-backed security.
liberal from boston
(856 posts)Watched this on The Last Word last night. Lawrence interviewed a gentleman named Perry Beam that was at the rodeo w/his wife and & a Taiwan student. He pointed out the announcer's derogatory comments about President Obama fed into crowd's response. Interesting interview--the link is listed below.
http://www.nbcnews.com/id/45755883/ns/msnbc-the_last_word/vp/52740797#52740797
xmas74
(29,674 posts)Says he's real good people and that if he was offended, it was probably very offensive. He's a supporter of rural living, FFA, 4H and everything of that nature and he said this was upsetting.
I'm more than a bit mortified right now.
joeybee12
(56,177 posts)Now I loathe them even more.
ChangeUp106
(549 posts)There are some scary tweets/pictures out there. Right now they have #MockObamaDay trending. My God there are some unhinged people in this country.
hack89
(39,171 posts)they pretend they are putting out a dummy for the bull to run over - hence the stick to prop it up. The other clowns abuse the dummy - hence the clown playing with "Obama" s lips. When they release the bull the "dummy" comes alive and runs away.
Where they fucked up was making it a racist attack on a black president.