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In reply to the discussion: President Obama just made history. That was beautiful. [View all]geek tragedy
(68,868 posts)53. "Obama saying perfectly reasonable things about race turns out to be an excellent asshole detector"
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It was amazing. One of many times he's made history in a positive way.
great white snark
Jul 2013
#2
"Obama saying perfectly reasonable things about race turns out to be an excellent asshole detector"
geek tragedy
Jul 2013
#7
So you don't subscribe to the privilege of rooms where hateful attacks are not allowed?
IrishAyes
Jul 2013
#159
i think dislike quite a few thing re: BO, but even with the little i've heard re: this speech...
allin99
Jul 2013
#37
Ain't he always? But yes, this type of non-stop carping is just "holding his feet to the fire"
Number23
Jul 2013
#102
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
You asked and I gave you a truthful answer. Your reaction indicates you werent seriously asking.
rhett o rick
Jul 2013
#171
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
You are just full of ad hominem attacks. There is no justification to use ridicule in DU. nm
rhett o rick
Jul 2013
#197
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
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
The term adulation has a definition. The constant use of the word "wonderful" qualifies.
rhett o rick
Jul 2013
#175
I hate seeing a fight like this develop. Not scolding you guys but I don't see the point.
nolabear
Jul 2013
#221
I know, and I know it's just a discussion thread, but it was also my experiment
nolabear
Jul 2013
#223
But why would a thread acknowledging something positive about the POTUS stir shit up?
PragmaticLiberal
Jul 2013
#191
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
"Obama saying perfectly reasonable things about race turns out to be an excellent asshole detector"
geek tragedy
Jul 2013
#24
Not sure why you're being so sarcastic--the quote would seem to be on your side
geek tragedy
Jul 2013
#178
The point wasn't to brag up Twitter, but rather to attribute the quote properly
geek tragedy
Jul 2013
#202
Their "voices" are louder because they are losing, not because they are growing.
arcane1
Jul 2013
#105
I don't need to. There has been practice enough right here, although a lot milder
Whisp
Jul 2013
#184
Thanks to nolabear for her thoughts on Obama's speech & opening it up for discussion...
pacalo
Jul 2013
#81
There is definitely a dire need for leadership on the points made by Obama, so it was good to hear.
pacalo
Jul 2013
#88
But is that as far as it can go? Is that just creating more division to not try to understand?
nolabear
Jul 2013
#20
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
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
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
It's hilarious--some people need to bring up "OBama is the NSA Monster who eats kitties"
geek tragedy
Jul 2013
#30
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
"Obama saying perfectly reasonable things about race turns out to be an excellent asshole detector"
geek tragedy
Jul 2013
#53
Great speech. I think it's going to take a few more generations, but my son and his pals
Flatulo
Jul 2013
#55
He and like minds ruin more lives and dents more futures of black folks than anything he discussed
TheKentuckian
Jul 2013
#56
Grateful for what? Protecting poor outcomes and waste from a system of extraction and control?
TheKentuckian
Jul 2013
#147
there's nothing we can do about anything, to hear some people talk. can't do anything about
HiPointDem
Jul 2013
#140
He made history by encouraging us to keep going forward. My takeaway is that the work is on US.
ancianita
Jul 2013
#70
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
I was yelling 'He went there!'. This is the conversation I was waiting for!!!
SaveAmerica
Jul 2013
#94
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
And 25 years ago he could have been one of the millions of recreational pot smokers that
Warren DeMontague
Jul 2013
#119
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
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
it was a rare and beautiful thing to hear the unvarnished truth spoken from the heart and experience
BREMPRO
Jul 2013
#129
I think you miss the point. The subjective experience of being a black man in America
nolabear
Jul 2013
#192