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democrattotheend (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-29-08 01:56 AM Original message |
It's not just uneducated people who think Obama's a Muslim...disturbing conversation |
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Johnny__Motown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-29-08 02:00 AM Response to Original message |
1. Sounds like deep seated bigotry against anything Muslim, even someone descended from a Muslim |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-29-08 09:04 AM Response to Reply #1 |
56. Bigotry fomented by this admin; they've done a fine job. nt |
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Amelie (138 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-29-08 09:38 AM Response to Reply #1 |
62. My MIL |
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lligrd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-29-08 02:01 AM Response to Original message |
2. Don't Go. Stay And Play Obama Speeches Loudly |
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democrattotheend (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-29-08 02:04 AM Response to Reply #2 |
3. Good idea, but maybe too rude |
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lligrd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-29-08 02:07 AM Response to Reply #3 |
5. Rude? She Basically Told You To Shut Up In Your Own |
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democrattotheend (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-29-08 02:09 AM Response to Reply #5 |
7. I'm thinking of printing out a couple articles |
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lligrd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-29-08 02:13 AM Response to Reply #7 |
12. I Think They Are Basically Lost Causes So I'd Opt Not To Confront |
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ClayZ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-29-08 02:18 AM Response to Reply #12 |
17. Show them this |
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krkaufman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-29-08 03:34 AM Response to Reply #3 |
38. How about hosting an Obama meet-up on Saturday or Sunday afternoon? n/t |
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cooolandrew (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-29-08 06:14 AM Response to Reply #2 |
48. Great idea everyone should do that. Just set up stands with an Obama picture and play away. |
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donheld (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-29-08 02:06 AM Response to Original message |
4. Some people want to believe he's a muslim |
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pop goes the weasel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-29-08 02:10 AM Response to Reply #4 |
10. I hadn't thought of that angle |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-29-08 02:14 AM Response to Reply #4 |
13. Bingo. n/t |
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krkaufman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-29-08 03:33 AM Response to Reply #4 |
37. That's the same thing I was thinking about the Rev. Wright controversy |
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donheld (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-29-08 04:12 AM Response to Reply #37 |
39. Yes that's all it is |
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krkaufman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-29-08 04:16 AM Response to Reply #39 |
40. psssst! |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-29-08 02:07 AM Response to Original message |
6. Obama is not an Arab. He's Kenyan-Kansan. But what does being ARAB, which he isn't, |
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democrattotheend (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-29-08 02:10 AM Response to Reply #6 |
9. I know that there is a difference |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-29-08 02:38 AM Response to Reply #9 |
31. Well, tell her Danny Thomas was an Arab. So's Marlo Thomas. |
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Warren DeMontague (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-29-08 02:20 AM Response to Reply #6 |
20. The Kansan thing worries me a little, frankly. |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-29-08 02:33 AM Response to Reply #20 |
29. What's the matter with KANSAS? (The book title, not a question to you!) |
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Warren DeMontague (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-29-08 02:39 AM Response to Reply #29 |
32. I don't need 100 pissed off Kansan DU'ers on my ass, that's for sure. |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-29-08 03:20 AM Response to Reply #32 |
35. I haven't gotten round to the book, either! Maybe this summer.... nt |
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Mooney (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-29-08 02:33 AM Response to Reply #6 |
30. It doesn't matter. |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-29-08 02:45 AM Response to Reply #30 |
33. Poor Lou Dobbs--it's unlikely that President McCain would make him Ambassador to Mexico!! |
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DerekJ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-29-08 04:19 AM Response to Reply #6 |
41. MADem. Is this the first time I agree with you? |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-29-08 02:10 AM Response to Original message |
8. Just respond.....But it's Hillary who is proven liar (Bosnia), and chose to stay with a |
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democrattotheend (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-29-08 02:11 AM Response to Reply #8 |
11. Not sure if she supports Hillary |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-29-08 02:17 AM Response to Reply #11 |
16. Then tell them that you fear McCain, |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-29-08 02:24 AM Response to Reply #11 |
24. Oh yeah.......just leave the Manchurian candidate literature |
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ClayZ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-29-08 02:15 AM Response to Original message |
14. Explain to them why you support Obama. |
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democrattotheend (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-29-08 02:22 AM Response to Reply #14 |
21. She did not want to talk about it |
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blogslut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-29-08 02:15 AM Response to Original message |
15. A degree doesn't not equal intelligence |
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crankychatter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-29-08 02:19 AM Response to Original message |
18. It's understandable but Atypical |
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dansolo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-29-08 04:59 AM Response to Reply #18 |
45. Than appeal to their feelings towards the safety of Israel |
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dansolo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-29-08 04:59 AM Response to Reply #18 |
46. Than appeal to their feelings towards the safety of Israel |
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Emit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-29-08 02:20 AM Response to Original message |
19. I honestly don't think I could've held my tongue on that one |
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democrattotheend (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-29-08 02:24 AM Response to Reply #19 |
25. Good for you. I would definitely argue with my own mother |
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crankychatter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-29-08 02:22 AM Response to Original message |
22. It's understandable but Atypical |
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crankychatter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-29-08 02:29 AM Response to Reply #22 |
27. Send them the link on JourneymanPictures RE "Mama Obama" |
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kerry-is-my-prez (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-29-08 02:23 AM Response to Original message |
23. Someone I know who's a long term Dem. had said the same thing a while back. |
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democrattotheend (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-29-08 02:26 AM Response to Reply #23 |
26. I'm glad you tried |
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kerry-is-my-prez (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-29-08 02:46 AM Response to Reply #26 |
34. Thanks - you want people to have the right info at least so they can make an educated vote. |
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sudopod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-29-08 02:30 AM Response to Original message |
28. I feel your pain |
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krkaufman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-29-08 03:28 AM Response to Original message |
36. I find it interesting that the mother said she "didn't want to get into it with you" ... |
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goletian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-29-08 04:29 AM Response to Original message |
42. theyre just educated conservatives. |
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BeyondGeography (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-29-08 04:37 AM Response to Original message |
43. I'd tell her to fuck off and leave, but that's just me |
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democrattotheend (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-29-08 11:26 AM Response to Reply #43 |
65. I wish I could |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-29-08 04:41 AM Response to Original message |
44. I don't know what to suggest |
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cooolandrew (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-29-08 06:10 AM Response to Original message |
47. It's mindblowing after the Rev Wright story how do they explain that. Some are using it as a defense |
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woolldog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-29-08 06:20 AM Response to Reply #47 |
49. these people seem to think of Muslim as an ethnicity |
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AmericanUnity (342 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-29-08 06:27 AM Response to Original message |
50. Grades 1-2, Catholic School - 3-4 Public - 5-12 Punahou School (Christian Academy) Link Inside |
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Norrin Radd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-29-08 07:18 AM Response to Original message |
51. After: “I’m not getting into this with you," I would stated |
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goldcanyonaz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-29-08 07:49 AM Response to Original message |
52. Many Jews became uncomfortable with Obama after his comments in regards to Palestine. |
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scheming daemons (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-29-08 09:07 AM Response to Reply #52 |
58. If an "educated" person holds the view that Obama is an "arab"... then they deserve |
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democrattotheend (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-29-08 09:28 AM Response to Reply #52 |
59. I remember when people got upset about that comment |
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geek tragedy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-29-08 09:30 AM Response to Reply #52 |
60. The only people disturbed by Obama's concern |
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Warren Stupidity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-29-08 08:05 AM Response to Original message |
53. Having gone to college 40 years ago doesn't mean that |
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izzybeans (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-29-08 08:07 AM Response to Original message |
54. Racism makes people stupid. College degrees don't make them educated. |
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Adelante (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-29-08 08:55 AM Response to Original message |
55. This is not a winning situation for you |
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Rosa Luxemburg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-29-08 09:06 AM Response to Original message |
57. right wingers generally want people to think that |
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MadBadger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-29-08 09:30 AM Response to Original message |
61. The Jewish Community has been attacked the hardest with the emails and smear campaign |
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stevietheman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-29-08 09:49 AM Response to Original message |
63. Say "I respect only opinions that are defended with facts." n/t |
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democrattotheend (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-29-08 11:23 AM Response to Original message |
64. Update |
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writes3000 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-29-08 11:58 AM Response to Reply #64 |
67. You got it. She wants to hate him. No way around it. |
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Willo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-29-08 11:55 AM Response to Original message |
66. DemocraticEnd, don't be unrattled...consider it training for your trip |
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