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ruggerson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-21-07 07:38 PM Original message |
Thoughts on Barack Obama: a parable about racism and homophobia |
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dsc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-21-07 07:41 PM Response to Original message |
1. thank you |
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K Gardner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-21-07 07:42 PM Response to Original message |
2. Nice.. managed to get Barack's name, racism and homophobia in the title. ::wild applause:: |
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dsc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-21-07 07:43 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. wow just wow |
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MNDemNY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-21-07 07:44 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. It does for me. |
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K Gardner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-21-07 07:48 PM Response to Reply #4 |
6. Couldn't be further from the truth. But I don't have to defend myself to you |
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ruggerson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-21-07 07:51 PM Response to Reply #6 |
8. So telling the truth about exploiting bigotry |
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MNDemNY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-21-07 07:52 PM Response to Reply #6 |
9. It's ok, dear, you can admit that gay-rights just aren't an issue for you. |
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Cameron27 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-21-07 08:03 PM Response to Reply #6 |
12. Is this the new catch phrase: |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-21-07 10:06 PM Response to Reply #6 |
20. No you don't. And thanks for speaking truth to power. |
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ruggerson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-21-07 10:34 PM Response to Reply #20 |
23. Unfortunately |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-21-07 10:40 PM Response to Reply #23 |
24. Yeah, you're a veritable Bill Shaheen that way. |
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ruggerson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-21-07 10:51 PM Response to Reply #24 |
25. I'm saddened that you find bigotry amusing |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-21-07 10:59 PM Response to Reply #25 |
27. Has Hillary fired her homophobic SC co-chairs yet? |
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ruggerson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-21-07 11:15 PM Response to Reply #27 |
32. What does Hillary have to do with this? |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-21-07 11:31 PM Response to Reply #32 |
40. Gimme a break. |
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ruggerson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-21-07 11:37 PM Response to Reply #40 |
41. His *actions* speak louder than his words |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-21-07 07:44 PM Response to Reply #2 |
5. I'm sure that the gays and lebsians at DU thank you for your support. |
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K Gardner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-21-07 07:49 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. So now anyone who supports Obama is a homophobe? OMG.. that's just a stretch. |
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MNDemNY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-21-07 07:58 PM Response to Reply #7 |
10. I think only those that are not troubled by BHO's decision on this matter. |
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Jim Sagle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-21-07 08:00 PM Response to Reply #7 |
11. No, but anyone who supports him IS CONDONING homophobia. |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-21-07 08:29 PM Response to Reply #11 |
14. Baloney. I support Obama and I'm not a homophobe. He made |
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ruggerson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-21-07 08:33 PM Response to Reply #14 |
15. I don't think you're a homophobe |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-21-07 09:38 PM Response to Reply #15 |
17. Thanks, ruggerson. |
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VarnettaTuckpocket (559 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-21-07 10:07 PM Response to Reply #17 |
21. Then you're in disagreement with your candidate |
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jefferson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-21-07 10:56 PM Response to Reply #15 |
26. "I think there are a lot of Obama supporters who aren't homophobes." |
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ruggerson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-21-07 11:11 PM Response to Reply #26 |
31. What are your thought on the OP? |
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VarnettaTuckpocket (559 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-21-07 11:18 PM Response to Reply #31 |
34. Barack = Henry Booth, if they can't say they'd vote for Booth.. |
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jefferson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-21-07 11:18 PM Response to Reply #31 |
35. You pose a thought-provoking hypothetical...and I appreciate your perspective. |
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ruggerson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-21-07 11:26 PM Response to Reply #35 |
38. That's valid |
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ruggerson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-22-07 12:37 PM Response to Reply #35 |
63. Re: your edit |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-21-07 11:22 PM Response to Reply #15 |
36. And that's it right there! |
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VarnettaTuckpocket (559 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-21-07 11:25 PM Response to Reply #36 |
37. None so blind as those who refuse to see n/t |
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Jim Sagle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-21-07 09:08 PM Response to Reply #14 |
16. Let him apologize. He's arrogantly refused. |
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ZombieHorde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-21-07 10:21 PM Response to Reply #14 |
22. Hi babylonsister |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-21-07 11:06 PM Response to Reply #22 |
29. Thank you as well. |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-21-07 11:02 PM Response to Reply #7 |
28. No. But obviously gay rights is just not an issue for you. |
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jefferson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-21-07 11:10 PM Response to Reply #28 |
30. Sorry to rain on your smear-parade but ... |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-22-07 12:49 AM Response to Reply #28 |
43. Bluebear, attack me, and let's talk. If this an issue you have with me, |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-22-07 02:31 AM Response to Reply #43 |
48. I am not attacking you. |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-22-07 02:41 AM Response to Reply #48 |
50. But it is politics, all of it. You must know that given |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-22-07 02:43 AM Response to Reply #50 |
51. As you know, |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-22-07 02:49 AM Response to Reply #51 |
53. Actually, |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-22-07 02:54 AM Response to Reply #53 |
55. I'll be here. |
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VarnettaTuckpocket (559 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-21-07 08:26 PM Response to Original message |
13. You left out what Henry Booth told Essence magazine during the aftermath |
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ruggerson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-22-07 11:48 AM Response to Reply #13 |
62. I hope everyone reads your post |
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FredScuttle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-27-07 11:41 PM Response to Reply #13 |
65. Obama's campaign released an official statement that said: |
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Maven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-21-07 09:58 PM Response to Original message |
18. Excellent post. |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-22-07 12:56 AM Response to Reply #18 |
44. Blah blah blah bullshit. |
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Maven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-22-07 01:32 AM Response to Reply #44 |
45. You know plenty about my candidate already. |
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zulchzulu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-21-07 10:04 PM Response to Original message |
19. What about Florence Dowell's grocery store that employs KKK members? |
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mitchtv (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-21-07 11:17 PM Response to Original message |
33. he did what he had to |
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Kurt_and_Hunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-21-07 11:30 PM Response to Reply #33 |
39. I honestly cannot tell if this is sarcastic |
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mitchtv (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-21-07 11:44 PM Response to Reply #39 |
42. I was channeling |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-22-07 02:16 AM Response to Reply #33 |
46. That's exactly what he did. He pissed a lot of people off on DU, but |
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VarnettaTuckpocket (559 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-22-07 02:23 AM Response to Reply #46 |
47. Oh he enthused the homophobes! |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-22-07 02:33 AM Response to Reply #47 |
49. Get over yourself. |
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VarnettaTuckpocket (559 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-22-07 02:47 AM Response to Reply #49 |
52. He just "weighed his options" "It's politics" |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-22-07 02:52 AM Response to Reply #52 |
54. Sigh. He hired a popular musician. I can guarantee he didn't |
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VarnettaTuckpocket (559 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-22-07 03:04 AM Response to Reply #54 |
58. You're making a molehill out of a mountain |
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Maven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-22-07 02:57 AM Response to Reply #46 |
56. I'm sad and disappointed |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-22-07 03:04 AM Response to Reply #56 |
57. Don't be. Why? Don't you think that was his intent, as a politician, to |
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Maven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-22-07 03:13 AM Response to Reply #57 |
59. That's not an excuse. |
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VarnettaTuckpocket (559 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-22-07 03:14 AM Response to Reply #59 |
60. Right on, great post! nt |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-22-07 03:21 AM Response to Reply #59 |
61. 'just another politician, not some messenger of "hope" or whatever other nonsense he markets himself |
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goodgd_yall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-22-07 03:12 PM Response to Original message |
64. Well done |
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wiley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-28-07 12:27 AM Response to Original message |
66. Great effort. Hardened in stone seems not to be generational |
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avrdream (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-28-07 12:33 AM Response to Original message |
67. Oh. My. God. |
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