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journalist3072 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 10:25 AM Original message |
Obama: "I need you to grab Cousin Pookie to vote. I need you to get Ray-Ray to vote." |
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kurth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 10:26 AM Response to Original message |
1. The charlatan at work |
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Teaser (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 10:30 AM Response to Reply #1 |
6. oh good, I'm glad to see the Hilary camp is so mature |
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jasmine621 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 12:41 PM Response to Reply #1 |
136. If Hillary had said, "Go grab 'Bubba' and get him to vote" |
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Cameron27 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 10:28 AM Response to Original message |
2. I've never heard that before |
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journalist3072 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 10:31 AM Response to Reply #2 |
12. That's his sick way of trying to connect to the Black masses in SC....And it plays right into the |
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durrrty libby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 10:38 AM Response to Reply #12 |
28. He probably thought he was being funny. Elitists talking down to the |
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Cameron27 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 10:40 AM Response to Reply #12 |
34. Thanks, |
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MS Liberal (180 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 10:52 AM Response to Reply #12 |
56. Just as he disgraced Black America during the debate with the dance comment. |
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Eric J in MN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 02:28 PM Response to Reply #56 |
153. What dance comment? NT |
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in_cog_ni_to (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 11:15 PM Response to Reply #153 |
159. Tim Russert asked Barack how he felt about Bill Clinton being called the "First Black President" by |
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Eric J in MN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 11:30 PM Response to Reply #159 |
161. Thanks. |
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in_cog_ni_to (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-27-08 12:42 PM Response to Reply #161 |
164. Yes and it was very funny. |
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EffieBlack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 11:43 PM Response to Reply #56 |
163. I don't know a single person in "Black America" who was "disgraced" by that comment |
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knowledgeispwr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 11:23 AM Response to Reply #2 |
98. I've heard blacks and whites named/nicknamed "pookie" and "ray-ray" |
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goclark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 12:57 PM Response to Reply #2 |
140. I am African American and it is not "playing " to anything |
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robbedvoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 10:28 AM Response to Original message |
3. Impersonating the Southern guy....he thinks he can't possibly be phony |
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ellacott (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 10:33 AM Response to Reply #3 |
19. That impersonating the Southern guy? |
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SammyWinstonJack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 10:29 AM Response to Original message |
4. Wow! |
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oviedodem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 10:29 AM Response to Original message |
5. Let us not forget the "southern drawl" Hillary somehow had |
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KennedyGuy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 10:31 AM Response to Reply #5 |
9. Obama sounds like he's in church..gimme a break |
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msongs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 11:02 AM Response to Reply #9 |
72. running for president or High Priest? nt |
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boston bean (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 10:31 AM Response to Reply #5 |
13. Hillary did it. Hillary did it too. Hillary did it. Hillary did it too. Hillary did it. |
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Nedsdag (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 10:43 AM Response to Reply #13 |
39. Well, she did! |
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ClericJohnPreston (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 10:46 AM Response to Reply #39 |
43. Think much? |
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MethuenProgressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 10:47 AM Response to Reply #39 |
44. You do know that old Negro Sprituals were written in dialect, don't you? |
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Nedsdag (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 11:01 AM Response to Reply #44 |
70. Why did she have to read it like that? |
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MethuenProgressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 11:05 AM Response to Reply #70 |
78. Why did she quote the lyric as sung? |
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Nedsdag (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 11:31 AM Response to Reply #78 |
104. Maybe she shouldn't have mentioned it at all. |
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MethuenProgressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 11:35 AM Response to Reply #104 |
108. Her speech was welcomed with applause from the congregation. Who cares that FOX and you "diss" her? |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 11:40 AM Response to Reply #108 |
113. Deleted sub-thread |
Zodiak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 10:51 AM Response to Reply #13 |
51. Wow...get a grip. |
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MethuenProgressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 11:36 AM Response to Reply #51 |
109. I disagree, very accurate summation of the entire anti-Clinton spin on this issue. |
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RoveRage (322 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 10:32 AM Response to Reply #5 |
18. And some pander better than others. n/t |
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MethuenProgressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 10:45 AM Response to Reply #5 |
42. She was quoting lyrics from an old Negro Spiritual - you wanted her to change the words? |
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1corona4u (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 12:06 PM Response to Reply #5 |
128. And let's not forget how both Obama and Oprah |
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CyberPieHole (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 12:55 PM Response to Reply #128 |
139. For a minute there it seemed Oprah would break into a Missy Elliot number and "get her hair-DID". |
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1corona4u (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 04:49 PM Response to Reply #139 |
157. Exactly....that what I thought when I saw it.... |
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Radical Activist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 10:30 AM Original message |
A self hating black man. |
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journalist3072 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 10:34 AM Response to Original message |
20. First of all, I am not a Black man. I'm a black woman. And you're telling me I'm self-hating just |
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Radical Activist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 10:37 AM Response to Reply #20 |
25. I read that you're a woman. My comment wasn't directed at you. |
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burythehatchet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 11:08 AM Response to Reply #20 |
84. "I don't engage in blind loyalty or group think" - sheer comedy genius. n/t |
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journalist3072 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 11:13 AM Response to Reply #84 |
88. How is that "sheer comedy genius?" I'm saying I'm not going to blindly follow behind the black |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 11:33 AM Response to Reply #88 |
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1corona4u (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 12:11 PM Response to Reply #88 |
130. And you should be commended for your decision. |
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journalist3072 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 12:20 PM Response to Reply #130 |
133. Sadly, that doesn't surprise me. I believe that sentiment is very previlent in my community right |
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1corona4u (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 12:37 PM Response to Reply #133 |
135. The funny thing is... |
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journalist3072 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 01:07 PM Response to Reply #135 |
144. Same here...I'll admit I got caught up, after his speech at the 2004 DNC |
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sunonmars (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 10:30 AM Response to Original message |
7. in case you hadnt noticed Obama does not have exclusive rights over AA voters |
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KennedyGuy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 10:30 AM Response to Original message |
8. Its the "look at me I'm black" .."wait, don't call me black" strategy |
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robbedvoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 10:38 AM Response to Reply #8 |
27. yet another classic! It's how the Clintons got to be guilty - nifty, non? |
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Schema Thing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 10:31 AM Response to Original message |
10. Just who *did* let the dogs out? |
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The_Casual_Observer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 10:31 AM Response to Original message |
11. He didn't mention le-le. |
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Chovexani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 11:55 AM Response to Reply #11 |
124. That's why you add "nem". |
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THUNDER HANDS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 10:32 AM Response to Original message |
14. that would be called a joke |
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journalist3072 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 10:35 AM Response to Reply #14 |
22. A "joke" which just happens to play into racial stereotypes...and the perception that |
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alcibiades_mystery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 10:37 AM Response to Reply #22 |
26. That's the stereotype? That people know people? |
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robbedvoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 10:56 AM Original message |
people with certain kinds of names - yeah. I've seen South vs North threads on DU |
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alcibiades_mystery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 01:19 PM Response to Original message |
147. I guess one can't account for generalized stupidity |
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THUNDER HANDS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 10:58 AM Response to Reply #22 |
66. if people laugh with it |
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citizen snips (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 01:01 PM Response to Reply #14 |
142. Would it be a joke if Edwards or Clinton said that? |
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cloudythescribbler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 10:32 AM Response to Original message |
15. oh please ... |
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ecstatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 10:32 AM Response to Original message |
16. I'm sure Obama was joking when he said that |
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alcibiades_mystery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 10:39 AM Response to Reply #16 |
30. The Hillarities pretend to lose all humor when Obama speaks |
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robbedvoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 10:39 AM Response to Reply #16 |
32. Just like his joke on "John" was a groaner, this is too - if a joke indeed |
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Ravy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 10:42 AM Response to Reply #16 |
38. If she had responded "He sure likes watermelon and fried chicken", it would be a joke, too. Right? |
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ecstatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 11:00 AM Response to Reply #38 |
68. No, that's different. |
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Ravy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 11:34 AM Response to Reply #68 |
107. Well, as a white male who can't dance all that well, and as the butt of that |
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Pirate Smile (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 10:51 AM Response to Reply #16 |
54. He and the crowd were laughing when he said it. |
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robbedvoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 10:58 AM Response to Reply #54 |
65. until he hammed it out too ling with "...and John". Embarrassing silence ensued. |
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Pirate Smile (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 11:01 AM Original message |
I was talking about the Pookie and Ray-Ray comment. |
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ecstatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 11:02 AM Response to Reply #65 |
75. I didn't see that part. I wonder if it's on youtube? nt |
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Starbucks Anarchist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 10:32 AM Response to Original message |
17. As opposed to this: |
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oviedodem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 10:35 AM Response to Reply #17 |
21. Hillary was worse in that it is DIRECT pandering and sounded |
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hisownpetard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 10:51 AM Response to Reply #21 |
53. Give me the barf bucket, NOW! |
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THUNDER HANDS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 10:35 AM Response to Reply #17 |
23. that was cringe-inducing |
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Bonobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 10:37 AM Response to Reply #17 |
24. Hillary: "Ah don' feel no ways taahed..." |
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MethuenProgressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 11:38 AM Response to Reply #17 |
110. She's quoting an old Negro spiritual. Why do you mock African American culture? |
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Starbucks Anarchist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 11:39 AM Response to Reply #110 |
112. And Obama is tapping into AA vernacular and culture. |
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MediaBabe (610 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 10:39 AM Response to Original message |
29. I have a cousin Ray-Ray and I'm white |
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knowledgeispwr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 10:54 AM Response to Reply #29 |
58. I guess you should call him "Raymond-Raymond" instead. |
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jefferson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 10:39 AM Response to Original message |
31. Aww.... I'm sure if he didn't make that totally innocuous comment you would have supported him too.. |
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cooolandrew (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 10:40 AM Response to Original message |
33. ... |
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cooolandrew (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 10:41 AM Response to Reply #33 |
35. .... |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 10:42 AM Response to Original message |
37. Hey, I can feign outrage, too! Why wouldn't he want every last person |
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Evergreen Emerald (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 10:43 AM Response to Original message |
40. he is attempting to appeal to black voters--can you imagine if Clinton tried that with females? |
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chascarrillo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 10:52 AM Response to Reply #40 |
55. *Sniff* |
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Evergreen Emerald (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 10:57 AM Response to Reply #55 |
62. look her tearing up was genuine. |
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incapsulated (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 01:12 PM Response to Reply #40 |
146. YOU BEAT ME TO IT |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 10:44 AM Response to Original message |
41. For a journalist, you sure have a tin ear. |
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SoxFan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 10:47 AM Response to Original message |
45. Yawn |
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wndycty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 10:47 AM Response to Original message |
46. So when a Black candidate speaks to Black audiences he is not supposed to get . . . |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 10:49 AM Response to Reply #46 |
48. It was a joke. |
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Seen the light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 10:48 AM Response to Original message |
47. Those are SOUTHERN stereotypes, not BLACK ones |
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knowledgeispwr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 10:57 AM Response to Reply #47 |
63. I have to agree... |
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KoKo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 11:21 AM Response to Reply #47 |
96. I wonder if Hillary had urged folks to bring "Jim Bob, Billy Ray or Bubba" to the polls |
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goodhue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 10:50 AM Response to Original message |
49. "Sense of humor" meet "Clinton supporter" |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 11:02 AM Response to Reply #49 |
74. No kidding. Look at all the humorlessness on this thread. |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 10:50 AM Response to Original message |
50. Bad news for Obama: Cousin Pookie is a big pissed off gay man who says he's not |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 11:04 AM Response to Reply #50 |
77. LOL! But you're voting for HIlly |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 11:09 AM Response to Reply #77 |
86. Cali, do you realy think sharing a stage at someone else's invitation is |
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Yael (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 10:51 AM Response to Original message |
52. I am sure it was meant as a joke, but in print it is disgusting |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 10:53 AM Response to Reply #52 |
57. why? |
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knowledgeispwr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 10:56 AM Response to Reply #57 |
60. I don't think so... |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 10:55 AM Response to Reply #52 |
59. Mission Accomplished. n/t |
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Window (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 10:56 AM Response to Original message |
61. Personally, I like what he said... |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 10:59 AM Response to Reply #61 |
67. Obama has a great sense of humor and his audiences connect with it. |
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Window (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 12:25 PM Response to Reply #67 |
134. Exactly, sfexpat2000. |
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Maribelle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 10:57 AM Response to Original message |
64. Of course Pooky is a black stereotype. It means a lazy good-for-nothing black person. |
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knowledgeispwr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 11:00 AM Response to Reply #64 |
69. That's not true... |
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Maribelle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 11:15 AM Response to Reply #69 |
90. I argue that black vernacular in Alabama uses Pooky as the stereotypical lazy one. |
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knowledgeispwr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 11:29 AM Response to Reply #90 |
102. Well I guess it just goes to show you that black vernacular isn't universal |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 11:01 AM Response to Reply #64 |
71. Surprise, surprise. That looks to be FALSE |
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Clinton Crusader (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 11:07 AM Response to Reply #64 |
81. "Of course Pooky is a black stereotype. It means a lazy good-for-nothing black person" |
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Maribelle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 11:19 AM Response to Reply #81 |
93. Well, that's the mild version. It also means the black male bed hopper that does nothing else. |
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Clinton Crusader (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 03:49 PM Response to Reply #93 |
156. He's fixed, so he ain't doin' much bed hoppin', lol. thx. n/t |
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Scurrilous (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 11:20 AM Response to Reply #64 |
95. Pooky is Garfield's teddy bear. |
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Maribelle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 11:28 AM Response to Reply #95 |
101. That depends on how old the teddy bear is. |
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FirstLight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 11:02 AM Response to Original message |
73. Coming from a predominately black inner city... |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 11:05 AM Response to Reply #73 |
79. What does getting out the vote have to do with helping people in need? |
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ecstatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 11:06 AM Response to Reply #73 |
80. Obama wasn't born with a silver spoon in his mouth nt |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 11:08 AM Response to Reply #73 |
82. How is he in touch? Allow me to educate you. Obama worked |
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Infinite Hope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 11:04 AM Response to Original message |
76. Yeah, I've noticed that a couple times on the campaign, especially in the last debate. n/t |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 11:08 AM Response to Original message |
83. Get out of here - he said THAT?!? |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 11:09 AM Response to Reply #83 |
85. since when are "pookie" and "ray ray" racially identified? |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 11:13 AM Response to Reply #85 |
89. Spend some time in the South... |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 11:18 AM Response to Reply #89 |
92. coming from |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 11:23 AM Response to Reply #92 |
97. oooh, touched a nerve ... |
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boston bean (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 11:26 AM Response to Reply #97 |
99. Don't let her get you down. I take it as a badge of courage. She's called me cupcake at 20 times. |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 11:31 AM Response to Reply #99 |
103. Every board has one like cali... |
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rucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 11:12 AM Response to Original message |
87. Dasani and Aquafina, too. n/t |
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LizW (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 11:18 AM Response to Original message |
91. Of course those are stereotype names |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 11:19 AM Response to Reply #91 |
94. There's no evidence that those are stereotype names- not in this thread |
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LizW (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 11:27 AM Response to Reply #94 |
100. Except that they ARE |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 11:56 AM Response to Reply #91 |
126. In HillaryWorld. n/t |
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Cameron27 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 11:32 AM Response to Original message |
105. FWIW |
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ecstatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 11:38 AM Response to Reply #105 |
111. Interesting. It's a fairly common reference. You can't go to a comedy |
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Cameron27 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 11:42 AM Response to Reply #111 |
115. I 've never heard it used before, |
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MoonRiver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 11:44 AM Response to Reply #111 |
116. The question is WHY did he use that term. |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 11:55 AM Response to Reply #116 |
125. He was making fun of the "race" card. |
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MethuenProgressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 11:41 AM Response to Reply #105 |
114. "it turns out, in his use of Pookie, Obama reveals something about himself." Wow... |
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Cameron27 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 11:44 AM Response to Reply #114 |
118. To be fair, |
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MethuenProgressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 11:54 AM Response to Reply #118 |
123. Yup, you're very right, and are being quite fair. |
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goldcanyonaz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 11:46 AM Response to Reply #105 |
119. Just posted an OP on this. " Can Pookie (& Nay-Nay) Get Some Love?" |
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Cameron27 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 11:52 AM Response to Reply #119 |
121. Thanks, I didn't see your thread, |
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Laura PourMeADrink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 11:44 AM Response to Original message |
117. Lighten up ! |
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Chovexani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 11:53 AM Response to Original message |
122. Oh come on now |
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senseandsensibility (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 12:00 PM Response to Original message |
127. Those names sound like my white southern relatives' names |
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robbedvoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 12:17 PM Response to Reply #127 |
132. Or pretend he's from the South |
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CyberPieHole (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 12:58 PM Response to Reply #132 |
141. Is Obama from Southern~Hawaii? n/t |
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forsberg (221 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 12:17 PM Response to Original message |
131. What the hell is "pookie" and "ray ray" |
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Honeycombe8 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 12:46 PM Response to Original message |
137. "Pookie" is a term of endearment. "Sweetie," "honey," "sugarpop," etc. |
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MethuenProgressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 12:53 PM Response to Reply #137 |
138. A "kind of layabout kin who, if endearing, is also a source of some embarrassment and consternation" |
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robbedvoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 01:10 PM Response to Original message |
145. ***W.O.R.M. ALERT! W.O.R.M. ALERT!W.O.R.M. ALERT!******(on many answers) |
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angie_love (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 01:21 PM Response to Original message |
148. please |
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girl_interrupted (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 01:27 PM Response to Reply #148 |
149. Take away Race and what else has he got? |
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Andromeda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 11:37 PM Response to Reply #148 |
162. Prove to me that Hillary played |
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H2O Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 01:29 PM Response to Original message |
150. Sad. |
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MoJoWorkin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 02:21 PM Response to Original message |
151. You are WAY off base. I saw Obama give a speech when he was running for IL senate |
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CyberPieHole (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 03:13 PM Response to Reply #151 |
155. "Take us ALL forward"??? You mean everyone EXCEPT the LGBTQ community... |
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Andromeda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 11:28 PM Response to Reply #151 |
160. Obama has been manipulating |
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BringBigDogBack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 02:23 PM Response to Original message |
152. He said this back in January of last YEAR |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 03:05 PM Response to Reply #152 |
154. So you're saying he didn't say it today? |
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WyldRogue (312 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-26-08 05:09 PM Response to Original message |
158. It's a sad state to see the Dems... |
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