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Wed Feb-20-08 01:23 AM
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Will There Ever Be a Black President of the US? |
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Wed Feb-20-08 01:24 AM
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1. On Jan 20, 2009 there will be. |
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Wed Feb-20-08 01:59 AM
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18. and his name is OBAMA |
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Wed Feb-20-08 12:05 PM
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24. And I predict he'll be a one-termer. |
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Followed by at least 8 years of Pukedom in the White House.
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Wed Feb-20-08 12:06 PM
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25. oh, you mean like after Clinton's? |
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Wed Feb-20-08 01:15 PM
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28. I think Bill had two terms and could have three if the law allowed |
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Wed Feb-20-08 10:29 PM
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32. yes, followed by endless republican rule. |
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Wed Feb-20-08 12:06 PM
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26. Well that will be one term more than Hillary is ever likely to get. |
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Wed Feb-20-08 01:24 AM
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2. Pretty chilling that a generation that lived under Jim Crow could have a black president |
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Someone mentioned that on MSNBC it was a chilling and powerful statement.
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Wed Feb-20-08 01:25 AM
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Wed Feb-20-08 01:26 AM
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4. Ask us again in 11 months. |
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Wed Feb-20-08 01:26 AM
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5. 2009. Bank on it, and embrace it. nt |
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Wed Feb-20-08 01:28 AM
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Wed Feb-20-08 01:27 AM
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Wed Feb-20-08 01:28 AM
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7. Just goes to show you.... |
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that "Hope" is not a silly platform at all. In fact, it's a quite powerful catalyst for real change. I think Hillary's slide largely began with her negative comments about hope being a central part of Obama's campaign.
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Wed Feb-20-08 01:28 AM
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9. Seen him already! It's gonna look really, really good! |
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Wed Feb-20-08 01:29 AM
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10. Those are some cute kids |
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Wed Feb-20-08 01:29 AM
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11. Hopefully in about 11 months. |
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Wed Feb-20-08 01:33 AM
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13. I meant more black than Bill, lol ;) |
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Wed Feb-20-08 01:36 AM
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14. Warren G. Harding was 1/8 Black |
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His Great Grandmother was Black.
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Wed Feb-20-08 01:21 PM
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29. And has been known as the most corrupt President, until Bush. |
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Harding, I have n ever heard that Harding was considered a black man, however he allowed his administration to plunder the nation stealing every thing that wasn't nailed down, he fathered a illigimate child,Allowed his wife to hold smokey polka game in the White House, Went down in history as the m ost corrupt, and in my mind caused the Great Depression , that Hoover was suposed to have caused. Three Republican and a great depression. For goodness sake don't split the Dem Party and cause us to have a thrid republican administration.
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Wed Feb-20-08 01:41 AM
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15. That's it. Humanity is driving the Obama campaign. |
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Wed Feb-20-08 01:51 AM
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Wed Feb-20-08 01:57 AM
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17. It's a wonderful article and shows the healing Barack can provide, across the world even.... |
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Edited on Wed Feb-20-08 02:08 AM by cooolandrew
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Wed Feb-20-08 11:17 AM
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Wed Feb-20-08 11:22 AM
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20. I'm envisioning a 1/2 black candidate here pretty soon... |
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If all goes well, Clinton lays off the negative "won't do any good for her, but could do plenty bad for the party" attacks, and McCain keeps on his message of "I heart war".
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Wed Feb-20-08 11:24 AM
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21. Of course. There were three black popes, for Christ's sake. |
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There will probably be a black president VERY soon.. starts with an O...
We'll sure as hell have a black president before a Green president.
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Wed Feb-20-08 11:29 AM
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22. The answer is "Yes! This year." It's an exciting time to be alive, and a great article you linked.. |
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Edited on Wed Feb-20-08 11:30 AM by calmblueocean
If you'd asked the question in the 60s whether a black man could be elected president, no one would've believed you. When we cross these boundaries, it makes me wonder what sorts of things I think are impossible now might be possible in my lifetime. I can't wait for the day when we show a new face to the world.
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Wed Feb-20-08 11:46 AM
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23. Glad you guys have liked it |
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He has a lot of good stuff on there.
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Wed Feb-20-08 01:14 PM
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Wed Feb-20-08 01:42 PM
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30. posts are dissapearing quick today |
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Wed Feb-20-08 01:55 PM
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31. This site says we've had 5 already but it's sketchy at best |
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Wed Feb-20-08 11:49 PM
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Barack Obama.
And probably more after him.
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