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virtualobserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-01-08 08:10 AM Original message |
the final straw for me concerning Ickes and Clinton....affirmative action |
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LaurenG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-01-08 08:12 AM Response to Original message |
1. He showed his true colors - something Senator Clinton obviously approves of . nt |
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virtualobserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-01-08 08:20 AM Response to Reply #1 |
5. I am amazed that her committed Superdelegates could stay with her, considering that |
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roguevalley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-01-08 11:05 AM Response to Reply #1 |
57. An aside from an old dem: It was fascinating to hear Ickes and |
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boobooday (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-01-08 08:13 AM Response to Original message |
2. Yeah, that was really subtle. NOT. n/t |
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Cosmocat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-01-08 08:14 AM Response to Original message |
3. Oh, that ran RIGHT through me ... |
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virtualobserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-01-08 08:23 AM Response to Reply #3 |
6. One consolation,whether she knows it or not, like Elvis, she has already left the building |
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rucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-01-08 08:14 AM Response to Original message |
4. These people are Orwellian hacks. |
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suston96 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-01-08 08:24 AM Response to Original message |
7. "Affirmative action" is part of the "Bill of Rights" of the Democratic Party Charter...... |
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virtualobserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-01-08 08:28 AM Response to Reply #7 |
12. there was no reason for him to mention "affirmative action" in the context of what he was saying |
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suston96 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-01-08 08:33 AM Response to Reply #12 |
16. It was not a code word. His "reflection" and "affirmative action" comments were direct quotes... |
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virtualobserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-01-08 08:38 AM Response to Reply #16 |
20. I am aware of the charter, but there was no reason for him to mention Aff. action over and over |
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suston96 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-01-08 08:44 AM Response to Reply #20 |
22. He mentioned "affirmative action" AND "reflections" over and over so that Democrats ..... |
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virtualobserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-01-08 08:49 AM Response to Reply #22 |
24. how were "affirmative action" elements of the charter being violated? |
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noiretextatique (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-01-08 02:27 PM Response to Reply #24 |
64. do you support affirmative action? |
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Boz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-01-08 09:17 AM Response to Reply #16 |
39. Ickes was not speaking a codeword, he was quoting the rules and responding to Donna Brazile comments |
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flor de jasmim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-01-08 08:24 AM Response to Original message |
8. that one I missed, but how anyone could think that |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-01-08 08:24 AM Response to Original message |
9. They just can't believe they got beat by a black guy - lol! |
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Connie_Corleone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-01-08 08:26 AM Response to Original message |
10. I heard that slimy piece of filth say that too. |
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Enrique (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-01-08 08:28 AM Response to Original message |
11. Ickes' father was a pioneer in affirmative action |
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Exilednight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-01-08 08:31 AM Response to Reply #11 |
13. Those are great accomplishments; for his father. To bad he's not his father. n/t |
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Enrique (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-01-08 08:32 AM Response to Reply #13 |
15. he himself was beaten by a white mob in the South |
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virtualobserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-01-08 08:32 AM Response to Reply #11 |
14. If you don't recognize Dog-whistle politics when you see it....there isn't anything for me to say |
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Enrique (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-01-08 08:36 AM Response to Reply #14 |
19. you're using catchphrases in place of thinking |
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virtualobserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-01-08 08:42 AM Response to Reply #19 |
21. It was obvious, because the reference to Aff. action over and over again was unnatural |
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Enrique (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-01-08 08:49 AM Response to Reply #21 |
25. how do you know you didn't misunderstand him? |
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virtualobserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-01-08 08:54 AM Response to Reply #25 |
29. I can understand that as a Hillary supporter, this is difficult for you to accept. |
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hokies4ever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-01-08 08:34 AM Response to Reply #11 |
18. I agree, let's not vilify him for this. There are other things to vilify him for |
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Me. (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-01-08 08:48 AM Response to Reply #11 |
23. We're Getting Into Walking & Talking Like A Duck Here |
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Enrique (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-01-08 08:51 AM Response to Reply #23 |
27. did you read what I posted about Ickes's kidney? |
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Me. (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-01-08 09:03 AM Response to Reply #27 |
34. To Quote Condi |
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Enrique (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-01-08 09:06 AM Response to Reply #34 |
35. that's both a non sequitur |
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Me. (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-01-08 09:23 AM Response to Reply #35 |
41. Nonsense |
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Enrique (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-01-08 09:29 AM Response to Reply #41 |
43. there are some informative posts in this thread |
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Me. (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-01-08 09:53 AM Response to Reply #43 |
54. Yaeh, Yeah, Yeah |
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Carolina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-01-08 09:51 AM Response to Reply #11 |
53. big woo, children do STRAY |
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Enrique (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-01-08 11:29 AM Response to Reply #53 |
58. maybe so |
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BklynChick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-01-08 08:34 AM Response to Original message |
17. I noticed that too and had to play it back again. Yes, your analysis is correct and what an asshole |
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democracy1st (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-01-08 08:50 AM Response to Original message |
26. he's a sick fool,I knew this by the campaign they ran |
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suston96 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-01-08 08:53 AM Response to Original message |
28. He didn't say affirmative action was being violated. Read your own quote. |
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virtualobserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-01-08 08:56 AM Response to Reply #28 |
32. I didn't say that he did. My point is that there was no reason to mention Aff. action.......... |
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suston96 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-01-08 09:08 AM Response to Reply #32 |
37. He mentioned it because IT IS IN THE CHARTER.....Go to that charter and look again... |
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virtualobserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-01-08 09:13 AM Response to Reply #37 |
38. what relevance did affirmative action have in reference to the motion that he was discussing? |
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suston96 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-01-08 09:21 AM Response to Reply #38 |
40. Its relevance is as a great principle of the Democratic Party.... |
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virtualobserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-01-08 09:26 AM Response to Reply #40 |
42. no, I did know this....and there was no reason for him to repeat that verbatim, over and over again |
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suston96 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-01-08 09:41 AM Response to Reply #42 |
47. There IS a reason just as I repeat that Section over and over again.... |
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virtualobserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-01-08 09:45 AM Response to Reply #47 |
49. that is how dog-whistle politics is done......with a carefully constructed phrase |
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suston96 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-01-08 09:49 AM Response to Reply #49 |
51. Doesn't matter whether I agree with your conclusion. |
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Liberal_Stalwart71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-01-08 08:54 AM Response to Original message |
30. I heard him making the reference but didn't understand what he was talking about |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-01-08 08:55 AM Response to Original message |
31. Lack of context and knowlege |
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Enrique (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-01-08 09:00 AM Response to Reply #31 |
33. intra-party |
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virtualobserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-01-08 09:07 AM Response to Reply #31 |
36. If you get a chance , take a look at what he said on C-span and let me know what you think. |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-01-08 11:45 AM Response to Reply #36 |
60. I always destest what Ickes says |
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Onlooker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-01-08 09:31 AM Response to Original message |
44. Is this thread anti-affirmative action? |
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virtualobserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-01-08 09:41 AM Response to Reply #44 |
46. on multiple levels they have tried to de-legitimize the process as Obama is seen as the inevitable.. |
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Onlooker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-01-08 09:45 AM Response to Reply #46 |
48. I don't agree |
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virtualobserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-01-08 09:48 AM Response to Reply #48 |
50. there were people sitting near him who do not share your view |
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noiretextatique (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-01-08 09:37 AM Response to Original message |
45. it's only a problem if you oppose affirmative action |
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K Gardner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-01-08 09:51 AM Response to Original message |
52. I noticed that, too.. another Rovian slime tactic by the Clinton campaign. |
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klook (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-01-08 10:29 AM Response to Original message |
55. No. |
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Laura PourMeADrink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-01-08 10:32 AM Response to Original message |
56. I just heard him on CNN - She will not get out ! Not until MI |
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KaptBunnyPants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-01-08 11:40 AM Response to Original message |
59. Oh, they are so clever at the Clinton HQ. |
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unblock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-01-08 11:51 AM Response to Original message |
61. declaring affirmative action to be a sacred principle of the party is RACIST!! |
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guruoo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-01-08 12:04 PM Response to Original message |
62. So, who's really doing the race baiting here? |
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Emit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-01-08 12:05 PM Response to Original message |
63. I caught him saying that once and didn't follow what he was meaning |
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