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18. Well, then maybe white folks ought to find one. Since they are the fucking problem. n/t

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Tue Dec 23, 2014, 06:49 PM

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Obama has shown monumental restraint NOT flaming/straining race relations... [View all] NoJusticeNoPeace Dec 2014 OP

If so, why is Al Sharpton Obama's "go-to-guy" on racial relations? spin Dec 2014 #1

"a White House aide told Politico, he’s become Barack Obama’s “go-to guy” on race issues" Cali_Democrat Dec 2014 #2

The right wing media is also saying that Obama listens to Al. ... spin Dec 2014 #8

Educate yourself please Cali_Democrat Dec 2014 #10

I wonder where the others are who have this opinion..about Sharpton and Obama NoJusticeNoPeace Dec 2014 #13

I clearly stated that in my opinion both parties play political games with the race issue. ... spin Dec 2014 #17

MLK was more despised by white people during the Civil Rights Movement than Sharpton is today Number23 Dec 2014 #23

I lived during those days. I strongly supported MLK and his movement although I ... spin Dec 2014 #29

That is simply not true Number23 Dec 2014 #33

Did you ever hear of J. Edgar Hoover? ... spin Dec 2014 #50

And? Do you think that Hoover's actions were in rebuke of the views of mainstream white America Number23 Dec 2014 #52

Sharpton just brings out the , what, I am at a loss for words...LOL NoJusticeNoPeace Dec 2014 #4

The object is not to "make rightys head spin right off..." spin Dec 2014 #6

Not on the right, at all. Obama has done everything humanly possible to do exactly that. NoJusticeNoPeace Dec 2014 #7

That's your opinion and you are entitled to it. ... spin Dec 2014 #11

So you entrench yourself in RW media BumRushDaShow Dec 2014 #15

No, I listen to all sides and form my own views. ... spin Dec 2014 #21

Yet pure arrogant white privilege BumRushDaShow Dec 2014 #63

If you're watching "all three 24/7 cable networks" you're getting three versions of right-wing spin. Scuba Dec 2014 #65

Well, then maybe white folks ought to find one. Since they are the fucking problem. n/t jtuck004 Dec 2014 #18

Most white people want to see better racial relations in our nation. ... spin Dec 2014 #22

Not enough to stop the "minority". Which I bet they would do if the victims were white. jtuck004 Dec 2014 #39

There are white victims. Rarely do you hear of them on the national media. ... spin Dec 2014 #48

Good Lord..... BronxBoy Dec 2014 #19

White racists (on the right, left, and center) think anyone who tells the truth about white America alcibiades_mystery Dec 2014 #20

Yes I am white. ... spin Dec 2014 #24

So black people need to solve white racism and white supremacy. bravenak Dec 2014 #26

Uh Oh.... BronxBoy Dec 2014 #28

Lordy!! bravenak Dec 2014 #31

Fucking unbelievable isn't it????? BronxBoy Dec 2014 #34

Nothing is racist to them folks except black people talking about racism. bravenak Dec 2014 #37

Fuh real alcibiades_mystery Dec 2014 #43

They think they sound like 'very serious people'.nt bravenak Dec 2014 #44

I have pointed out that both black people and white people need to work together ... spin Dec 2014 #32

You probably have no idea.... BronxBoy Dec 2014 #35

I am advising you to work on your WHITE leadership. bravenak Dec 2014 #36

Let me ask you a question. ... spin Dec 2014 #38

Yes. The war on drugs is a war on Black men. bravenak Dec 2014 #42

I was surprised when Obama didn't push to end the War on Drugs. ... spin Dec 2014 #47

Obama would be demolished by the right and liberal drug warriors in our own party. bravenak Dec 2014 #49

I'm not worried about you making me uncomfortable. ... spin Dec 2014 #51

Those divisions were already there. bravenak Dec 2014 #53

I don't think the white community is all that aware of what happens in the black ... spin Dec 2014 #57

Maybe. bravenak Dec 2014 #58

Time will tell. (n/t) spin Dec 2014 #60

Well... BronxBoy Dec 2014 #27

TELL. IT! Number23 Dec 2014 #30

I am only one person. I'm somewhat limited on what I can do. ... spin Dec 2014 #41

Geez, why can't spin complain about Al Sharpton and fight racial injustice? Vattel Dec 2014 #59

White people sitting around criticizing black people is an American tradition. bravenak Dec 2014 #62

I don't have any white leaders. Vattel Dec 2014 #66

No? bravenak Dec 2014 #67

If African Americans only chose leaders white people were comfortable with gollygee Dec 2014 #40

Holy shit... AMEN. AMEN, BronxBoy Number23 Dec 2014 #25

Why would Obama need a go-to guy treestar Dec 2014 #46

THANK YOU !!!! Obama needs someone to tell him about race? kwassa Dec 2014 #56

Surely Obama can find a better spokesperson who is not so hated by many on the right. DonCoquixote Dec 2014 #55

your headline kind of implies that Obama WANTS to "inflame/strain" GreatGazoo Dec 2014 #3

Oh I thought it was very clearly the opposite NoJusticeNoPeace Dec 2014 #5

it's fine. GreatGazoo Dec 2014 #9

phenomenal restraint heaven05 Dec 2014 #12

High character. the_sly_pig Dec 2014 #14

I never saw him do that Elmer S. E. Dump Dec 2014 #16

Obama being black is enough for some right wingers treestar Dec 2014 #45

Very true. KMOD Dec 2014 #54

O has shown so much restraint Jamaal510 Dec 2014 #61

To no good end, look at how they call him out despite the soft shoe routine. TheKentuckian Dec 2014 #64