The new media meme: OBAMA IS BLACK!

[An Intellectual]

Politco

Could the media be any more transparent in trying to get McCain elected? First the push-poll about race, now this. :mad:

[1corona4u]

1. CAN WE JUST STOP POSTING THIS SHIT???

Jesus....how many times do we have to play into their bullshit???


ENOUGH!!!!!!

[whistler162]

2. At least he wasn't born in Hawaii!

THAT WOULD BE INTOLERABLE;0

[An Intellectual]

7. Yeah, he was born in Iraq, fathered by Osama bin Laden.

Oh, and he's Muslin.

[codjh9]

11. Far better than Linen!

[Jackpine Radical]

3. (Richard Pryor voice): Obama's black?

How come nobody ever told me Obama's black?

[BlooInBloo]

4. HAAHHAAH!!! First white folks bitch at black folks for "racializing everything"...

Now they bitch for NOT talking about it.

They just can't win.

:rofl:

[knowledgeispwr]

5. Good thing I can laugh about these things...lol

Or I would've gone insane looooong ago. :rofl:

[Mz Pip]

6. I must have missed that.

Now I'll have to vote for McCain. :sarcasm:

[kristopher]

8. I think Obama is more likely finding the appropriate point in time to address race.

His Philadelphia speech was a demonstration that the topic can work to his favor. With candid and intelligent discussion of the issue I believe a lot of these people will shed their unease very quickly. After all it is largely an unease based on vapors from Karl Rove's dung. I believe many (not all, but maybe most) of the people whose old bigotries are being dredged up; I believe these people mave the capacity to surprise the narrative AND I believe that Obama might have the right words in him to make this happen.

We'll see.

[EffieBlack]

17. Why does OBAMA have to be the one?

Why isn't the MSM calling on McCain to offer HIS vision and silutions. Addressing this issue is not - or at least, should not - be exclusively the responsibility of black people.

[kristopher]

19. Uhhh

Because he is our candidate, race is a fact and we want him to win by showing leadership on a complex cultural issue?

[EffieBlack]

22. I think you totally missed my point

Of course he should talk about it. But why should HE be the only one? Why is no one else taking responsibility and showing leadership?

And just as important - why isn't anyone else EXPECTED to?

[kristopher]

23. I didn't miss your point

I don't think you have one.

[BrainStorm]

9. So what was he before?

:shrug:

[FrenchieCat]

10. Why give us the link? We don't really want to go there.....

since that all Politico is about, getting traffic to their site.

If I'm guessing that it's about that fucked up poll that Ron KKK Fournier spread like a disease via the AP Wires, then read this: http://narcosphere.narconews.com/thefield/ap%E2%80%99s-ron-fournier-racial-arsonist-and-unethical-journalist

and make sure to read the comments at the bottom....for some illumination!

[An Intellectual]

12. I was just giving the link so people wouldn't have to guess what I was talking about.

It wasn't about that bullshit push-poll; it was basically just saying "Obama is black, there might be a national discussion about race before the election, Obama is black, that discussion could be bad for Obama because Obama is black, Obama is black, Democrats want to hide the fact that Obama is black (but Obama is black), Obama is black, whites feel uncomfortable about Obama because he identifies himself as black, Obama is black, Obama isn't white."

And they claim we use the race card! I'm beginning to wonder whether there are any McCain supporters who aren't at least subtly racist. :(

[nc4bo]

13. You don't say....wow. Imagine that. Isn't that something. Well whaddayaknow. nt

[Cleita]

14. And he fathered black children! n/t

[BlooInBloo]

15. IN WEDLOCK!!!!

:rofl:

[UndertheOcean]

16. Oh NOOESSSSS

[undeterred]

18. And he plays basketball. Well.

And he likes it. And his brother in law is a really tall basketball coach. I bet you he'll get to the WHITE HOUSE, install a basketball court, and invite a bunch of 'brothers' over to play ball just for fun. OH NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!


:boring:

[Oak2004]

21. But... but...

what will happen to Richard Nixon's bowling alley, if a black basketball player is elected???

I'm "concerned".

Seriously: anybody here think the Republicans wouldn't start waving around the white sheets? Their mantra is "win at any cost".

[demokatgurrl]

24. I think he does want a basketball court....

but hell, I think there's already a bowling alley.

[undeterred]

26. Most presidents have added something for their comfort

I think Clinton put in a movie theatre. Obama is going to be the most youthful and athletic president in a long time.

[firedupdem]

20. another thread to hide...divisive bullshit...the fucking country is fucked right now...

let's talk about that. Obama has been black at least 2 years now...get the fuck over it!

[noel711]

25. This squirrely meme is weaseling its way again into media subconscious treatment...

And we must not tolerate it at any level,
even in the 'offhand' commentary of people.

Call them on it.
do not allow it to continue.
Don't even allow 'joking' on it.

It's insidious, evil, and changes the attention
of the campaign to the ridiculous.

It's Karl Rovian... and needs to be quashed.
Igore it at your peril.

[DainBramaged]

27. Obama is white too. Shouldn't BOTH sides be given voice?

like this guy? I mean, why only say he is one when he is both? Discrimination I say, discrimination.

:sarcasm:

[nolabels]

28. My paint by numbers chart says that should make him gray

It must be giving him the inside track for vote from the seniors :crazy:

[notsoaveragejoe]

29. OBAMA IS BLACK! OMG!

I thought he was white. Or half. But no one remembers that.

[DainBramaged]

30. The new DU meme, Freepers are given granite cookies, as are concern trolls