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wndycty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-24-08 04:10 PM Original message |
Folks believe it or not Duncan Hunter's Obama 'has good teeth' comment may be racial |
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jezebel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-24-08 04:11 PM Response to Original message |
1. Yep, you say it about horses and they used to say it about slaves. nt |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-24-08 04:19 PM Response to Reply #1 |
19. Yep. Hunter is a POS. |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-24-08 04:11 PM Response to Original message |
2. That thought did cross my mind. |
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KittyWampus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-24-08 04:19 PM Response to Reply #2 |
20. the problem with me, my mind just doesn't go to those places. Okay, it's not a problem. |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-24-08 04:23 PM Response to Reply #20 |
25. Maybe you haven't spent time in old Southern slave trading ports... |
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Control-Z (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-24-08 07:07 PM Response to Reply #20 |
56. Not in a million years |
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medeak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-24-08 04:11 PM Response to Original message |
3. omg n/t |
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medicswife (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-24-08 04:11 PM Response to Original message |
4. It pissed me off too. I took it as being a racist comment as well. |
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livetohike (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-24-08 04:12 PM Response to Original message |
5. Your mom is correct |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-24-08 04:12 PM Response to Original message |
6. hahahaha! Gawd - the things I learn from those crazyass bigots! |
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sniffa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-24-08 04:12 PM Response to Original message |
7. As the other poster noted, that's from the slave days |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-24-08 04:12 PM Response to Original message |
8. "Never look a gift President in the mouth"? |
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ellacott (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-24-08 04:12 PM Response to Original message |
9. Good stock |
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frickaline (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-24-08 04:13 PM Response to Original message |
10. what the heck was the context for this? |
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medicswife (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-24-08 04:15 PM Response to Reply #10 |
13. Only reason Obama is ahead is "because he has good teeth" |
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Hepburn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-24-08 04:18 PM Response to Reply #13 |
18. SoCal....same general area that Duke Cunningham rep'd. |
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medicswife (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-24-08 04:22 PM Response to Reply #18 |
24. Ah. That's right. :( Yuck. He's disgusting. nt |
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frickaline (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-24-08 04:32 PM Response to Reply #13 |
26. what ... the ... |
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Bucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-24-08 05:40 PM Response to Reply #13 |
42. To be fair, the Republicans ARE getting their asses chewed up this year. |
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frogmarch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-24-08 04:13 PM Response to Original message |
11. Of course it's racist! Jeez! nt |
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mitchum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-24-08 04:15 PM Response to Original message |
12. I wouldn't doubt that "strapping buck" may soon be offered up |
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CLANG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-24-08 04:15 PM Response to Original message |
14. That struck me as an insult |
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medeak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-24-08 04:16 PM Response to Original message |
15. mentioned in this book |
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magdalena (354 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-25-08 05:50 AM Response to Reply #15 |
60. Here is another book excerpt that explicitly talks about the slave trade and "good teeth". |
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Hepburn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-24-08 04:17 PM Response to Original message |
16. I totally agree.... |
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Virginia Dare (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-24-08 04:17 PM Response to Original message |
17. Duckin Hukster might have just sunk his career too.. |
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LiberalAndProud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-24-08 04:20 PM Response to Original message |
21. And McCain wears dentures. |
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Pisces (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-24-08 04:20 PM Original message |
It is a bullshit statement. The Repuke party will be labeled the new KKK party |
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DevonRex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-24-08 04:20 PM Response to Original message |
22. That was my first reaction. It's a dehumanizing comment that relates |
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KittyWampus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-24-08 04:21 PM Response to Original message |
23. Good Lord knows McCain isn't exactly prime breeding stock. |
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Lucky 13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-24-08 04:33 PM Response to Original message |
27. My first thought too.... |
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uponit7771 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-24-08 04:34 PM Response to Original message |
28. Could SOMEONE write a racist code word book or somethin? |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-24-08 04:36 PM Response to Reply #28 |
29. Have you ever "complimented" a politician's teeth? |
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Bucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-24-08 05:45 PM Response to Reply #28 |
44. I just tried googling for the phrase "racist code words" to help you. Unfortunately... |
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Tutonic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-24-08 04:38 PM Response to Original message |
30. I picked up on that too. I think someone should remind the FBI and |
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ProgressiveEconomist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-24-08 04:52 PM Response to Original message |
31. "DARKIE TOOTHPASTE" still is a very popular brand in many Asian countries |
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ProgressiveEconomist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-24-08 05:19 PM Response to Reply #31 |
32. Here's a photo of the image of Obama Hunter likely sees in his mind: |
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Bucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-24-08 05:42 PM Response to Reply #32 |
43. "Darlie" |
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ProgressiveEconomist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-24-08 06:15 PM Response to Reply #43 |
51. Colgate actually acquired "Darkie Toothpaste" in 1985, and kept the name intact for |
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Raschel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-24-08 06:47 PM Response to Reply #31 |
53. Yep, years ago an old lady asked a friend of mine how he got his teeth so white......n/t |
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stillcool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-24-08 07:14 PM Response to Reply #31 |
57. yup...I knew exactly what he was saying.. |
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magdalena (354 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-25-08 06:19 AM Response to Reply #31 |
61. My mom is Thai and has always used this toothpaste. |
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secondwind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-24-08 05:20 PM Response to Original message |
33. You may be right............I didn't think of it that way..........unbelievable. |
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AlCzervik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-24-08 05:21 PM Response to Original message |
34. i heard that and was pissed. Tweety didn't let that pass either, i think he restrained himself. |
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Raineyb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-24-08 05:26 PM Response to Original message |
35. Not may be. Is. n/t |
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spanone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-24-08 05:27 PM Response to Original message |
36. drunken hunter.....as mean as mcstunt |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-24-08 05:28 PM Response to Original message |
37. wndycty, two years ago, I don't think DU would have gotten this right away. |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-24-08 05:28 PM Response to Original message |
38. I hadn't thought of that. |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-24-08 05:31 PM Response to Original message |
39. This comment needs to be ignored at this point...... |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-24-08 05:37 PM Response to Reply #39 |
41. Agree that it doesn't help. But, that doesn't mean we shouldn't track this stuff. n/t |
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obiwan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-24-08 05:32 PM Response to Original message |
40. IMHO Duncan Hunter is an inbred throwback who is missing a few chromosomes. |
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SheWhoMustBeObeyed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-24-08 05:49 PM Response to Original message |
45. I caught that too. K&R. Vote it up, folks! n/t |
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spooky3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-24-08 06:08 PM Response to Original message |
46. give Tweety credit |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-24-08 06:11 PM Response to Reply #46 |
49. I'm watching it again right now. Chris was great. |
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spooky3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-24-08 06:27 PM Response to Reply #49 |
52. He has often wasted his abilities in the past, IMHO. |
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ailsagirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-24-08 06:49 PM Response to Reply #46 |
55. Matthews is sharp-- no doubt about it |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-24-08 06:10 PM Response to Original message |
47. Yes, the CONTRAST (black skin-white teeth) that's "fetching" to covert racists. It's a dog whistle. |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-24-08 06:10 PM Response to Original message |
48. I didn't see your post. I just mentioned it. Damn. I knew it couldn't have been just me!! |
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mzmolly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-24-08 06:11 PM Response to Original message |
50. Well, so does Biden. |
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libertad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-24-08 06:49 PM Response to Original message |
54. That is exactly how it struck me, too! I think that was an outrageous |
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liberalla (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-24-08 07:48 PM Response to Original message |
58. Yup. I saw that and immediately thought the same thing. |
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Cherchez la Femme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-25-08 03:20 AM Response to Original message |
59. This racist POS needs to be TALKED UP |
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Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-25-08 06:26 AM Response to Original message |
62. After watching it, I was surprised Tweety didn't say something. |
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wndycty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-25-08 08:36 PM Response to Reply #62 |
63. Saturday night kick |
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firedupdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-25-08 08:44 PM Response to Original message |
64. It is what they used to say about slaves on the trading blocks...I don't |
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TheKentuckian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-25-08 08:56 PM Response to Original message |
65. Of course he was being a bigot |
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