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7. "Obama saying perfectly reasonable things about race turns out to be an excellent asshole detector"
Fri Jul 19, 2013, 02:59 PM
Jul 2013
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10023296661

Sorry people didn't get your memo that positive discussions of Democrats wasn't allowed in GD.
A wonderful man madokie Jul 2013 #1
It was amazing. One of many times he's made history in a positive way. great white snark Jul 2013 #2
He has made history so many times ailsagirl Jul 2013 #77
He Went There - And I'm Glad He Did...... global1 Jul 2013 #3
It's pretty bad. But our job now is not to do the easy thing and fire back. nolabear Jul 2013 #4
this should probably be in the BOG Doctor_J Jul 2013 #5
"Obama saying perfectly reasonable things about race turns out to be an excellent asshole detector" geek tragedy Jul 2013 #7
that's why he was saying it should be in the BOG Skittles Jul 2013 #16
So you don't subscribe to the privilege of rooms where hateful attacks are not allowed? IrishAyes Jul 2013 #159
bullshit - they are NOT all "hateful attacks" Skittles Jul 2013 #169
Oooo... thy bile art showing. IrishAyes Jul 2013 #172
oh gawd Skittles Jul 2013 #173
Assholes can be found on all sides of the arguments. Hissyspit Jul 2013 #83
Doing nothing but complain even when he does something right indicates geek tragedy Jul 2013 #87
Thank you, Hissyspit. loudsue Jul 2013 #146
LOL … 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2013 #103
+1 treestar Jul 2013 #111
so correct!!!! Sheepshank Jul 2013 #117
I sincerely believe that, treestar. Hekate Jul 2013 #132
I don't understand. Is GD unavailable for discussing a president's comments? nolabear Jul 2013 #25
Yes, it is available. I think the post to which you responded was code for CakeGrrl Jul 2013 #68
Nihilism appeals to such people. IrishAyes Jul 2013 #161
i think dislike quite a few thing re: BO, but even with the little i've heard re: this speech... allin99 Jul 2013 #37
You mad? Cali_Democrat Jul 2013 #64
Ain't he always? But yes, this type of non-stop carping is just "holding his feet to the fire" Number23 Jul 2013 #102
Yes. Summer Hathaway Jul 2013 #136
When bashers suggest President Obama's supporters should be CONFINED to the BOG IrishAyes Jul 2013 #163
But the problem with posting in the BOG, is that you cant stir up the shit. You have to venture out rhett o rick Jul 2013 #107
So astute of you Summer Hathaway Jul 2013 #130
Riiiiight. "Free Speech Zone" -- I remember those from Dubya's reign! Hekate Jul 2013 #134
Yes, it is a pretty cowardly thing to do Summer Hathaway Jul 2013 #135
Why do you and others like you, resent the Barack Obama group so much? Whisp Jul 2013 #158
Thanks for bringing to mind IrishAyes Jul 2013 #164
I dont resent the BOG. I think it is great that there is a place for rhett o rick Jul 2013 #166
that sounds authoritarian to me. Whisp Jul 2013 #168
You asked and I gave you a truthful answer. Your reaction indicates you werent seriously asking. rhett o rick Jul 2013 #171
Ah, you claim to know everything about other people IrishAyes Jul 2013 #182
Damn. Pardon my language but you FUCKING NAILED IT. Number23 Jul 2013 #208
I salute you as my superior in exposition. IrishAyes Jul 2013 #209
You made sense of that mind-bending myopia? Bobbie Jo Jul 2013 #194
Are you calling me a Teabagger? That's what you've come down to? Name calling and ridicule? nm rhett o rick Jul 2013 #195
What part of "sounding like" do you not get? Bobbie Jo Jul 2013 #196
You are just full of ad hominem attacks. There is no justification to use ridicule in DU. nm rhett o rick Jul 2013 #197
I look forward to your public scolding Bobbie Jo Jul 2013 #198
Dont you have someone else to annoy? nm rhett o rick Jul 2013 #199
Um, you initiated this exchange Bobbie Jo Jul 2013 #206
Your first post in this exchange is 194 which you posted in response to my post #171 to Whisp. rhett o rick Jul 2013 #207
LOL What? Bobbie Jo Jul 2013 #210
I am sick of those of you that wont discuss issues but instead dedicate your posts to ad hominem rhett o rick Jul 2013 #211
Sounds like a good move. Bobbie Jo Jul 2013 #212
Tell it, sister! Good for you! IrishAyes Jul 2013 #225
I haven't been sent Bobbie Jo Jul 2013 #228
I'm gonna watch you very carefully, Bobbie Jo IrishAyes Jul 2013 #230
Name calling and ridicule .... IrishAyes Jul 2013 #213
And it looks to me as if IrishAyes Jul 2013 #170
The term adulation has a definition. The constant use of the word "wonderful" qualifies. rhett o rick Jul 2013 #175
I'll stay awake all night grieving over that. IrishAyes Jul 2013 #177
I hate seeing a fight like this develop. Not scolding you guys but I don't see the point. nolabear Jul 2013 #221
JFK said, in effect, IrishAyes Jul 2013 #222
I know, and I know it's just a discussion thread, but it was also my experiment nolabear Jul 2013 #223
I applaud your lofty intentions IrishAyes Jul 2013 #224
Oh I'm far from naive. And I know how family can get on your last nerve. nolabear Jul 2013 #229
Well, I didn't mean to suggest you're naive in the least IrishAyes Jul 2013 #231
LOL! I'm waaaaaay too nosey to ever ignore anyone. nolabear Jul 2013 #232
Believe it or not, I did go back and re-read the whole thread IrishAyes Jul 2013 #227
But why would a thread acknowledging something positive about the POTUS stir shit up? PragmaticLiberal Jul 2013 #191
Hmm. No. Raine1967 Jul 2013 #116
AUGH!! You just now spoiled Sharknado for me!! Wednesdays Jul 2013 #154
ROFL! Raine1967 Jul 2013 #156
Everyone is talking about it in historic terms. And he did it in such a simple setting. DevonRex Jul 2013 #6
Exactly. He didn't "interrupt our regularly scheduled broadcast" to make these remarks. arcane1 Jul 2013 #101
+1 freshwest Jul 2013 #215
What you said. IrishAyes Jul 2013 #165
Yes, it was. I applaud his courage tremendously, and I'm grateful. n/t OneGrassRoot Jul 2013 #8
Courage. Cracklin Charlie Jul 2013 #11
How about a link? LWolf Jul 2013 #9
Nah, you're just supposed to nod your head in agreement and say MNBrewer Jul 2013 #10
Your bitterness must be painful lunatica Jul 2013 #17
+10 (nt) ehrnst Jul 2013 #41
Yes, yes. Aren't I just TERRIBLE? MNBrewer Jul 2013 #61
no, not terrible...more petty Sheepshank Jul 2013 #118
Truly, yes. Petty, petty, petty. MNBrewer Jul 2013 #144
More's the pity. IrishAyes Jul 2013 #174
No, that's not true. I don't feel that way at all. nolabear Jul 2013 #22
"Obama saying perfectly reasonable things about race turns out to be an excellent asshole detector" geek tragedy Jul 2013 #24
Oooo, Twitter IrishAyes Jul 2013 #176
Not sure why you're being so sarcastic--the quote would seem to be on your side geek tragedy Jul 2013 #178
Sorry about the tardiness of my reply here. IrishAyes Jul 2013 #200
The point wasn't to brag up Twitter, but rather to attribute the quote properly geek tragedy Jul 2013 #202
I accept that. IrishAyes Jul 2013 #205
And I do Life Long Dem Jul 2013 #29
Again, re the poster of President Obama in front of the capitol building IrishAyes Jul 2013 #167
Link to video of his comments... Spazito Jul 2013 #12
Thanks. LWolf Jul 2013 #13
You're welcome, and yes, he did exceedingly well n/t Spazito Jul 2013 #14
Ew whatever you do don't read the comments after the transcript laundry_queen Jul 2013 #44
The obscene, racist comments only reinforce what the President said... Spazito Jul 2013 #49
I certainly hope you are right. nt laundry_queen Jul 2013 #86
I posted with hope but, sadly, not with certainty... Spazito Jul 2013 #91
Their "voices" are louder because they are losing, not because they are growing. arcane1 Jul 2013 #105
"Baby steps", yes, please let there be steps forward now... Spazito Jul 2013 #106
Thanks for the reminder. We too easily forget. IrishAyes Jul 2013 #179
OMG BobbyBoring Jul 2013 #149
I don't need to. There has been practice enough right here, although a lot milder Whisp Jul 2013 #184
Wow - that was really great! Ruby the Liberal Jul 2013 #72
You're very welcome! Spazito Jul 2013 #73
I just watched it at whitehouse.gov ...a great speech! tofuandbeer Jul 2013 #133
Thanks to nolabear for her thoughts on Obama's speech & opening it up for discussion... pacalo Jul 2013 #81
My pleasure, pacalo! Spazito Jul 2013 #84
My thanks too. I posted so fast there wasn't a link yet. nolabear Jul 2013 #85
I need to thank you! I neglected to do so probably for the same reason.... Spazito Jul 2013 #89
. nolabear Jul 2013 #92
Right back to you IrishAyes Jul 2013 #180
There is definitely a dire need for leadership on the points made by Obama, so it was good to hear. pacalo Jul 2013 #88
I totally agree! Spazito Jul 2013 #114
That is John2 Jul 2013 #143
One thing I can stake my life on IrishAyes Jul 2013 #181
You've made so many good points, you should make this an OP. pacalo Jul 2013 #204
I love the impromtu speech it was beautiful.!!!!! mstinamotorcity2 Jul 2013 #15
But is that as far as it can go? Is that just creating more division to not try to understand? nolabear Jul 2013 #20
Far as I am concerned maybe mstinamotorcity2 Jul 2013 #23
Really true. SometimesI don't like what I see and it confuses me. nolabear Jul 2013 #31
Think of tolerance like an expensive wine. mstinamotorcity2 Jul 2013 #34
That's good writing Android3.14 Jul 2013 #47
Thanks mstinamotorcity2 Jul 2013 #48
+1 nolabear Jul 2013 #93
What you said. IrishAyes Jul 2013 #183
he made history alright--NSA Phone Snooping Cannot Be Challenged in Court, Feds Say leftyohiolib Jul 2013 #18
Okay, let's talk. Does his policy on NSA (which I hate) mean that this means nothing? nolabear Jul 2013 #19
just a little perspective leftyohiolib Jul 2013 #21
Okay. I think you mean that you fear if people are excited about this we will forget that. nolabear Jul 2013 #27
What precisely are the perspectives national security issues, et. al. provides to a discussion regar LanternWaste Jul 2013 #32
a little perspective on Obama's experience growing up black in America, or your attempt to derail geek tragedy Jul 2013 #39
little perspective? As if there haven't been 18,000+ posts on the matter Sheepshank Jul 2013 #122
stop & frisk targeting black kids is part & parcel of the security state. what use are speeches HiPointDem Jul 2013 #138
"Obama saying perfectly reasonable things about race turns out to be an excellent asshole detector" geek tragedy Jul 2013 #26
You will know them by their reactions. -nt CakeGrrl Jul 2013 #28
It's hilarious--some people need to bring up "OBama is the NSA Monster who eats kitties" geek tragedy Jul 2013 #30
But my question is "THEN what do we do?" nolabear Jul 2013 #35
I've had to delete a number of people on facebook today and yesterday too. allin99 Jul 2013 #33
+1 Tarheel_Dem Jul 2013 #36
I almost hate to admit it but the administration response to the snappyturtle Jul 2013 #45
words are wind HiPointDem Jul 2013 #139
My favorite quote. bravenak Jul 2013 #189
My current living situation exposes me to FOX nearly every afternoon... dogknob Jul 2013 #38
I guess I should see what their take is. (Deep breath) I'm goin' in! nolabear Jul 2013 #43
Okay, I went in. They're ignoring it completely. nolabear Jul 2013 #46
so glad he spoke out. DesertFlower Jul 2013 #40
Right-wingers were outraged by this speech too... Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2013 #42
More outraged than they were when he was elected President? It's really not OUTrage kelliekat44 Jul 2013 #63
I've run into some that are SHOCKED there are white people who like him. Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2013 #67
The next time that happens Ruby the Liberal Jul 2013 #74
Quick! Grab a shovel! IrishAyes Jul 2013 #185
Post removed Post removed Jul 2013 #50
"Obama saying perfectly reasonable things about race turns out to be an excellent asshole detector" geek tragedy Jul 2013 #53
I like what the President said... TommyCelt Jul 2013 #51
They're not going to press charges against Zimmerman. nt geek tragedy Jul 2013 #54
Sorry, I've been swamped @ work TommyCelt Jul 2013 #60
No, just seems pretty obvious. geek tragedy Jul 2013 #62
Agreed TommyCelt Jul 2013 #66
No, they haven't ruled it out at all. IrishAyes Jul 2013 #186
I just posted the entire press conference.... Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2013 #52
Great speech. I think it's going to take a few more generations, but my son and his pals Flatulo Jul 2013 #55
That's my kids and my kids' friends as well bhikkhu Jul 2013 #115
He and like minds ruin more lives and dents more futures of black folks than anything he discussed TheKentuckian Jul 2013 #56
I hope that is part of what is opened up from this. nolabear Jul 2013 #58
So this means nothing? great white snark Jul 2013 #69
Grateful for what? Protecting poor outcomes and waste from a system of extraction and control? TheKentuckian Jul 2013 #147
Message auto-removed Name removed Jul 2013 #155
Hopefully so, but the gopers have been Iliyah Jul 2013 #57
What a man, what a man, what a mighty fine man. SeaLyons Jul 2013 #59
Think it's enough to get Holder off the hook? Junkdrawer Jul 2013 #65
It is not a matter of getting Holder "off the hook". M0rpheus Jul 2013 #78
there's nothing we can do about anything, to hear some people talk. can't do anything about HiPointDem Jul 2013 #140
From my VERY jaded view M0rpheus Jul 2013 #152
That's the excuse they like to offer IrishAyes Jul 2013 #187
He made history by encouraging us to keep going forward. My takeaway is that the work is on US. ancianita Jul 2013 #70
Yes, PBO, is trying to lead on this and he also refuses to "hate back" like Cha Jul 2013 #71
He took an opportunity that could have slipped by, and did it well. JohnnyLib2 Jul 2013 #75
+1 Blue_Tires Jul 2013 #76
I'm just ready to burst with love and respect for Mr. President today. Bette Noir Jul 2013 #79
k&r... spanone Jul 2013 #80
What he said about race was awesome, Vattel Jul 2013 #82
I think having the specific and traumatic incident gave it power it wouldn't have had. nolabear Jul 2013 #90
I agree with you that he took a stand on certain issues concerning race and the law, Vattel Jul 2013 #95
I don't think he should have. It's inappropriate and he's addressing the bigger picture. nolabear Jul 2013 #96
My problem with what he did Vattel Jul 2013 #100
Okay, I accept that. nolabear Jul 2013 #113
I was yelling 'He went there!'. This is the conversation I was waiting for!!! SaveAmerica Jul 2013 #94
Pres.Obama is a man of integrity c588415 Jul 2013 #97
I knew it had to have been a speech before I even clicked. Bonobo Jul 2013 #98
I thought leaders were to inspire others treestar Jul 2013 #110
Not always. Ask Lilly Ledbetter and Judge Kagan and my son with the pre-existing. nolabear Jul 2013 #120
Just as we new it would be a petty whine about the President when we saw your name appear nt geek tragedy Jul 2013 #151
I applaud Obama for mentioning Trayvon Martin.... On the other hand Bonobo Jul 2013 #99
This is a conversation we all need etherealtruth Jul 2013 #104
Agreed nolabear! tweeternik Jul 2013 #108
K & R Scurrilous Jul 2013 #109
This felt equal in importance to the Gettysburg Address steve2470 Jul 2013 #112
And 25 years ago he could have been one of the millions of recreational pot smokers that Warren DeMontague Jul 2013 #119
huh? Sheepshank Jul 2013 #123
Yes, because his point about "that could have been me" is just as applicable. Warren DeMontague Jul 2013 #124
You can divert the topic in myriad ways with that argument. Doesn't help either way. nolabear Jul 2013 #126
Sorry, but if he's going to bring up what "could have been me", I can't simply suspend the knowledge Warren DeMontague Jul 2013 #128
except that 25 years ago there was less chance of being arrested. and 'three strikes' laws HiPointDem Jul 2013 #141
How dare that black man talk about race without addressing your pet issue! nt geek tragedy Jul 2013 #150
Right. I just want a pony. Warren DeMontague Jul 2013 #193
apparently you didn't listen to speech...there was reference to drugs/arrests/race Sheepshank Jul 2013 #203
So does that mean that from here on out Holder won't be letting SWAT teams break down doors to Warren DeMontague Jul 2013 #214
why do you keep changing the subject? Sheepshank Jul 2013 #216
right, sure, you've got my number. Warren DeMontague Jul 2013 #217
you can quit with the martyr syndrome any time now. Sheepshank Jul 2013 #218
fine. Warren DeMontague Jul 2013 #219
The search for why "Obama did it wrong" continues ... JoePhilly Jul 2013 #226
Recommended (nt) NYC_SKP Jul 2013 #121
While I get frustrated at many of his political ways tavalon Jul 2013 #125
K & R SunSeeker Jul 2013 #127
it was a rare and beautiful thing to hear the unvarnished truth spoken from the heart and experience BREMPRO Jul 2013 #129
Thanks again, nolabear. Hekate Jul 2013 #131
Yes,it was needed DonCoquixote Jul 2013 #137
I think so MichaelKelley Jul 2013 #142
That was one for the ages. alphafemale Jul 2013 #145
"inviting and refusing to hate back." Rebellious Republican Jul 2013 #148
Message auto-removed Name removed Jul 2013 #153
Say what? Raine1967 Jul 2013 #160
Obama is black and white NOLALady Jul 2013 #162
I think you miss the point. The subjective experience of being a black man in America nolabear Jul 2013 #192
"Hispanic" is not a race. nt BumRushDaShow Jul 2013 #201
President Obama's shining example IrishAyes Jul 2013 #157
K&R BumRushDaShow Jul 2013 #188
I love my president. bravenak Jul 2013 #190
Kick for nolabear Cha Jul 2013 #220
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