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Philosoraptor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-10-08 05:23 AM Original message |
What's behind the 'Obama scares me to death' mindset? |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-10-08 05:26 AM Response to Original message |
1. I took one look at Texas |
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Tim4319 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-10-08 06:39 AM Response to Reply #1 |
20. I did the same thing! |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-10-08 05:26 AM Response to Original message |
2. this should cure that "fear" |
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Cirque du So-What (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-10-08 05:56 AM Response to Reply #2 |
9. Looks like an ordinary guy riding a bicycle |
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fasttense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-10-08 05:28 AM Response to Original message |
3. You mean they don't say that the color of his skin does not suit them? |
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TexasProgresive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-10-08 06:15 AM Response to Reply #3 |
13. BINGO!!!! |
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BR_Parkway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-10-08 07:58 AM Response to Reply #3 |
25. Apparently he's "black enough" for some things - love to see the M$M |
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ingac70 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-10-08 05:28 AM Response to Original message |
4. These are the same assholes... |
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KudosMan (26 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-10-08 05:30 AM Response to Original message |
5. And if you come.. |
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woodsprite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-10-08 05:50 AM Response to Reply #5 |
8. Molly Clinton sunk her own boat. |
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no_hypocrisy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-10-08 05:33 AM Response to Original message |
6. Off the top of my head, I'd guess decades of racial prejudice and xenophobia. |
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livvy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-10-08 05:33 AM Response to Original message |
7. Change...freedom. Some people like to be kept, even if it's not in their best interest. |
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Horse with no Name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-10-08 06:04 AM Response to Reply #7 |
12. obama is like Gumby |
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cornermouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-10-08 06:18 AM Response to Reply #12 |
15. Exactly. |
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livvy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-10-08 07:51 PM Response to Reply #15 |
26. Do some reading. You may be pleasantly surprised. |
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livvy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-10-08 07:59 PM Original message |
I posted his website here. I took a couple of hours this evening... |
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cornermouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-10-08 08:10 PM Response to Original message |
32. I never ever look at any candidate's website |
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KSCFAN (104 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-10-08 07:59 PM Response to Reply #7 |
29. How are Democrats different in this matter? |
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livvy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-10-08 08:18 PM Response to Reply #29 |
34. I disagree. |
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liberal N proud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-10-08 06:01 AM Response to Original message |
10. It demonstrates just how bigoted many Americans are |
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Horse with no Name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-10-08 06:23 AM Response to Reply #10 |
17. Actually it portrays MORE how "progressives" are willing to use racism as a weapon |
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liberal N proud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-10-08 06:27 AM Response to Reply #17 |
18. Is that like the your either with or against us meme? |
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Horse with no Name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-10-08 06:29 AM Response to Reply #18 |
19. I've no idea since I use neither |
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liberal N proud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-10-08 06:39 AM Response to Reply #19 |
21. What would you like to hear? |
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Rosemary2205 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-10-08 06:04 AM Response to Original message |
11. Because Faux News says Obama is a terraist who wants to rape white wimmin |
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Hubert Flottz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-10-08 06:17 AM Response to Original message |
14. John McFlyingspaghettimonster |
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annabanana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-10-08 06:23 AM Response to Original message |
16. ignorance |
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KharmaTrain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-10-08 06:49 AM Response to Original message |
22. Call It What It Is...Racism |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-10-08 06:56 AM Response to Original message |
23. What's behind the GOP's fear-mindset? |
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HughBeaumont (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-10-08 06:58 AM Response to Original message |
24. Because he's BLAAAAAA-AA-AACK!!!! |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-10-08 08:01 PM Response to Reply #24 |
30. Yup. |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-10-08 07:55 PM Response to Original message |
27. As a RW acquaintence says, color. And he is really pissed about that. |
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galaxy21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-10-08 08:20 PM Response to Reply #27 |
35. Its unfair to assume every republican is a racist |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-10-08 08:24 PM Response to Reply #35 |
36. That is true. I was just surprised that this one is mad at those who are. |
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LucyParsons (938 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-10-08 07:57 PM Response to Original message |
28. Um, he's black |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-10-08 08:04 PM Response to Original message |
31. It was easy for white folks to pretend not to be racist as long as a black President was just... |
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Dukkha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-10-08 08:18 PM Response to Original message |
33. Because it means an end to the "good ol' days" |
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undeterred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-10-08 08:25 PM Response to Original message |
37. Racism |
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dixiegrrrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-10-08 08:51 PM Response to Original message |
38. Entire issue was laid out for me today |
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