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Cali_Democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-18-08 07:33 PM Original message |
I don't get it, what was so good about Obama's speech? |
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Cooley Hurd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-18-08 07:34 PM Response to Original message |
1. Yes, and I recommend ANYONE who is having trouble understanding the issue of race... |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-18-08 07:34 PM Response to Original message |
2. The leading Presidential Candidate used the platform and the |
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billbuckhead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-18-08 07:35 PM Response to Original message |
3. Hillary's opponent blamed society for his 20 year religious mentor being a bigot |
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democrattotheend (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-18-08 07:36 PM Response to Reply #3 |
7. He has a name, you know |
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PVnRT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-18-08 07:38 PM Response to Reply #3 |
14. Wow. That may be the dumbest comment about the speech I've seen on DU |
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book_worm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-18-08 07:47 PM Response to Reply #14 |
28. billnucklehead is well known for dumb comments re: Obama. |
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PVnRT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-18-08 07:50 PM Response to Reply #28 |
30. Oh, I know |
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Torgo Johnson (797 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-18-08 08:12 PM Response to Reply #28 |
40. He had it in for Howard Dean back in 2004... |
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K Gardner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-18-08 08:27 PM Response to Reply #14 |
46. I see IGNORED is at it again. Take a load off, use your Big Red X. |
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thevoiceofreason (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-18-08 10:34 PM Response to Reply #3 |
53. Shove a whatever up my whatever. I am the stupidest person around. |
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scheming daemons (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-18-08 07:35 PM Response to Original message |
4. Read it or listen to it..... this speech is our generation's "I have a dream..." |
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TK421 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-18-08 07:38 PM Response to Reply #4 |
16. "Our Generations"? What is your age, if I may ask? |
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scheming daemons (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-18-08 07:40 PM Response to Reply #16 |
22. 41 |
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TK421 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-18-08 07:54 PM Response to Reply #22 |
33. Ah...alright then. This seems to have something to do with age, after all |
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GoldieAZ49 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-18-08 07:42 PM Response to Reply #4 |
23. also known as Obama has a nightmare |
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Straight Shooter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-18-08 11:24 PM Response to Reply #23 |
59. LOL! Best synopsis ever. |
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mikelgb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-18-08 07:35 PM Response to Original message |
5. he went balls-out on race in America |
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chyjo (615 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-18-08 07:35 PM Response to Original message |
6. Firstly it was an incredible speech |
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AlCzervik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-18-08 07:36 PM Response to Original message |
8. go watch it and make up your own mind, i'm sure there's a link in the political videos forum. |
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Cali_Democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-18-08 07:37 PM Response to Reply #8 |
10. Can't watch videos at work |
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Cali_Democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-18-08 07:38 PM Response to Reply #10 |
13. As long as this Wright thing dies I'll be happy. nt |
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Ichingcarpenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-18-08 07:55 PM Response to Reply #13 |
34. The wound was cauterized |
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AlCzervik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-18-08 07:45 PM Response to Reply #10 |
25. well when you get home i think you should watch it for yourself instead of listening to us |
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emilyg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-18-08 07:58 PM Response to Reply #10 |
36. Go to CNN. |
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jconner27 (356 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-18-08 07:37 PM Response to Original message |
9. It was a good speech |
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DevonRex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-18-08 07:37 PM Response to Original message |
11. Oh my, yes it was that good. |
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Ichingcarpenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-18-08 07:38 PM Response to Original message |
12. DU video link of the entire speech |
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Cali_Democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-18-08 07:39 PM Response to Reply #12 |
19. I'll be sure to check it out when I get home. nt |
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TheDonkey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-18-08 07:38 PM Response to Original message |
15. go to msnbc.com and watch the entire speech |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-18-08 07:39 PM Response to Original message |
17. Instead of trying to cover his own @ss, he opened the issue of race up. |
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tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-18-08 07:39 PM Response to Original message |
18. You should watch it or read it then make up your own mind |
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C_U_L8R (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-18-08 07:39 PM Response to Original message |
20. Don't take our word for it |
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applegrove (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-18-08 07:40 PM Response to Original message |
21. Cause he painted a picture of bias on both sides of the race issue. Then he brings |
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The_Casual_Observer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-18-08 07:44 PM Response to Original message |
24. If it was about anything other than race it would be seen as the greatest |
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screembloodymurder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-18-08 10:28 PM Response to Reply #24 |
49. You need to examine your soul. |
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book_worm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-18-08 07:46 PM Response to Original message |
26. It was a great speech and you should read it or watch it again on CSPAN and |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-18-08 07:46 PM Response to Original message |
27. It was a very clever speech that basically showed that race relations |
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tavalon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-18-08 07:49 PM Response to Original message |
29. Yes |
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Danieljay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-18-08 07:50 PM Response to Original message |
31. He spoke truth. Thats what was so good about it. From both sides of the issue. n/t |
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frogmarch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-18-08 07:53 PM Response to Original message |
32. I wasn't expecting |
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madmunchie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-18-08 07:56 PM Response to Original message |
35. He is a man that can inspire people to try to be better and to work with him |
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aasleka (465 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-18-08 08:06 PM Response to Reply #35 |
38. Yes WE Can!! |
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jlpohio69 (141 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-18-08 08:05 PM Response to Original message |
37. I am sure I will get flamed for this... |
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damonm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-18-08 08:16 PM Response to Reply #37 |
42. Certified flame-free response... |
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jlpohio69 (141 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-18-08 08:26 PM Response to Reply #42 |
45. Thank you for allowing me to express my opinion... |
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tishaLA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-18-08 08:25 PM Response to Reply #37 |
44. Obama made that very point but in less loaded |
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knixphan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-18-08 08:11 PM Response to Original message |
39. we ALL have to put our little histories behind us... |
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JoFerret (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-18-08 08:13 PM Response to Original message |
41. It was a good speech |
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patrice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-18-08 08:23 PM Response to Original message |
43. He showed the organic connections between Blacks and Whites. |
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screembloodymurder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-18-08 10:21 PM Response to Original message |
47. I just watched it. |
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XemaSab (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-18-08 10:26 PM Response to Original message |
48. Here's a link to the whole thing: |
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Barack_America (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-18-08 10:30 PM Response to Original message |
50. How did you expect to understand something you haven't heard or read? |
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better tomorrow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-18-08 10:31 PM Response to Original message |
51. here it is for you to read at work.....just don't get caught! |
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elixir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-18-08 10:32 PM Response to Original message |
52. It was a speech that needed to be made by a candidate who is in trouble. Nothing more. |
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BenDavid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-18-08 10:37 PM Response to Original message |
54. obama didn’t even address the stupidity of anyone black or white |
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daleo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-18-08 11:04 PM Response to Original message |
55. It was an excellent speech |
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Cali_Democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-18-08 11:08 PM Response to Original message |
56. OK, this was my thread and I just wanted to let you guys know I just watched the speech |
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meow mix (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-18-08 11:57 PM Response to Reply #56 |
64. yup =) mission accomplished |
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JeffR (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 01:01 AM Response to Reply #56 |
67. Good for you for watching it. |
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IndianaJones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-18-08 11:09 PM Response to Original message |
57. the part about his racist granny. nt. |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-18-08 11:10 PM Response to Original message |
58. Yep. It was that good. |
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HuffleClaw (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-18-08 11:29 PM Response to Original message |
60. the reaction by some is about as over the top as i've ever seen |
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Big Blue Marble (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-18-08 11:53 PM Response to Reply #60 |
61. "Cynicism is a sorry kind of wisdom." |
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HuffleClaw (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 12:45 AM Response to Reply #61 |
65. so if someone wasn't impressed they DON'T care? |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-18-08 11:55 PM Response to Original message |
62. Yes, it was really that good, unless you're a person who prefers |
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Roxy66 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-18-08 11:56 PM Response to Original message |
63. You need to watch it..period. Then you'll know |
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VotesForWomen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 01:00 AM Response to Original message |
66. put the same words in hillary's or mccain's mouth and O-ists would be shitting all over them. |
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FlaGranny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 01:25 AM Response to Reply #66 |
68. I'm for Obama |
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lligrd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 01:38 AM Response to Reply #66 |
70. LOL That Is Just It. Neither Hillary Nor McCain Are Capable |
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cynatnite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 01:31 AM Response to Original message |
69. He connected with people on a difficult issue... |
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