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msanthrope

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45. Kindly explain your "more time on the street" theory with regards to
Fri Jul 19, 2013, 10:38 PM
Jul 2013

the President's upbringing.

Perhaps I am misunderstanding what you are meaning to say.

What "street" should the President have spent more time on, precisely?

Happy to be the first rec. X_Digger Jul 2013 #1
Key to today's remarks Junkdrawer Jul 2013 #2
Yeah... WillyT Jul 2013 #4
Kindly explain your "more time on the street" theory with regards to msanthrope Jul 2013 #45
Its code for "Obama isn't black enough". phleshdef Jul 2013 #49
Of course it is. It is an egregious example of that code..a dogwhistle msanthrope Jul 2013 #76
Jury Results 0-6 Leave aikoaiko Jul 2013 #56
You still haven't explained your theory. I am waiting. nt msanthrope Jul 2013 #77
You still haven't explained yourself. This is a request to do so. nt msanthrope Jul 2013 #111
Thank you. K&R MotherPetrie Jul 2013 #3
Why does he suck so bad at appointing people to his cabinet? liberal_at_heart Jul 2013 #5
Money & Fame... WillyT Jul 2013 #7
He has to dance with those who brought him, so to speak. nomorenomore08 Jul 2013 #82
That would be the question. nt Enthusiast Jul 2013 #83
Practice n/t AnotherMcIntosh Jul 2013 #109
The Firebaggers are restless tonight Fumesucker Jul 2013 #6
Love the blue link. I was thinking yesterday of doing similar on all my posts. Luminous Animal Jul 2013 #30
!Omg lol! Perfect n/t Catherina Jul 2013 #33
Please don't do that. Initially, I thought it was someone else's and skipped it the first time. AnotherMcIntosh Jul 2013 #39
You East Coast Pirate Jul 2013 #87
As Basil Fawlty would say Fumesucker Jul 2013 #93
Another white man chimes in to tell the black President how to handle the race debate. AllINeedIsCoffee Jul 2013 #8
You Funny !!! WillyT Jul 2013 #9
No, you funny, and sad... Only one gear with you. No vision, no hope. nt bluestate10 Jul 2013 #50
Ah shit only one gear with no vision or hope? HangOnKids Jul 2013 #78
are you suggesting a speechwriter wrote Obama's remarks today? Enrique Jul 2013 #10
I'm referring to the pasty white asshole at FDL that saw it fit to criticize Obama's remarks. AllINeedIsCoffee Jul 2013 #11
Do You Care To Address The Substance Of The Article??? - How Do YOU Feel About... WillyT Jul 2013 #15
substance that comes from FDL is usually of the fecal type Whisp Jul 2013 #19
Respectfully, ReRe Jul 2013 #36
What's insensitive is people shitting all over what was a heartfelt statement AllINeedIsCoffee Jul 2013 #42
"during this time" --versus when? Union Scribe Jul 2013 #61
"How you felt about the nomination." AllINeedIsCoffee Jul 2013 #91
What does "during this time" mean? morningfog Jul 2013 #71
I think this is correct. Grateful for Hope Jul 2013 #103
"White man"? East Coast Pirate Jul 2013 #14
Certain "white people" are certainly not criticizing this president Zoeisright Jul 2013 #58
That comment makes YOU a racist. East Coast Pirate Jul 2013 #84
win! Whisp Jul 2013 #18
Exactly - how can a white person possibly experience what an African American has to experience on HipChick Jul 2013 #22
Thank you . . . Empowerer Jul 2013 #41
Ding Ding! Also consider Willy hasn't supported Obama since day 1. great white snark Jul 2013 #90
"The race debate"?! Cal Carpenter Jul 2013 #96
Post removed Post removed Jul 2013 #12
I dont think the President is allowed to make these decisions. nm rhett o rick Jul 2013 #13
He's not responsible for anything bad that happens. East Coast Pirate Jul 2013 #16
I dont think the President is allowed to do much... WillyT Jul 2013 #17
I would say President Beeblebrox, but.... Junkdrawer Jul 2013 #32
Good post. And good lawd the language here tonight. WCLinolVir Jul 2013 #64
Do you mean, like, someone else makes the decisions, and he's just the "Presenter"? n/t ReRe Jul 2013 #43
Yes. The intelligence agencies told him that he has no choice. They set up a super rhett o rick Jul 2013 #68
Well, it sure would explain allot of things, wouldn't it? ReRe Jul 2013 #74
Yes it would be worse with a Republican president, but that doesnt mean we should settle. rhett o rick Jul 2013 #98
I agree that Ray Kelly is the King of Profilers and Obama must be pressured not Bluenorthwest Jul 2013 #20
More "listen to what I say." obxhead Jul 2013 #21
You wanted Change AND Hope? Junkdrawer Jul 2013 #24
Fuck the pony obxhead Jul 2013 #27
yep! SammyWinstonJack Jul 2013 #79
why the hell was post 12 hidden by jury? Whisp Jul 2013 #23
Maybe because it refers to the President of the United States as a "a shittalking 1%er" (nt) Skinner Jul 2013 #86
Then I obviously misunderstood. Sorry and thanks for straightening that out for me. n/t Whisp Jul 2013 #97
that's really a very good question stupidicus Jul 2013 #25
Good question. forestpath Jul 2013 #26
Why isn't Kelly in Jail? Tribalceltic Jul 2013 #28
Because it's all turned into one big game. Brickbat Jul 2013 #29
Because ProSense Jul 2013 #31
'Cause delivering a speech on racial profiling of blacks OnyxCollie Jul 2013 #34
Winner! BrotherIvan Jul 2013 #65
Or sending drones to kill kids? An American Teenager Killed, A Grandfather Seeks Accountability Catherina Jul 2013 #35
I say "No" to all killing. ReRe Jul 2013 #47
I had this up when I read your post Catherina Jul 2013 #52
Amy Goodman had the guy on today, who shot that film..... ReRe Jul 2013 #67
Thanks Rere. I'll remember your advice n/t Catherina Jul 2013 #69
I didn't have time to watch the whole press conference whatchamacallit Jul 2013 #37
K&R KeepItReal Jul 2013 #38
His speech was very sincere. I believed it. Cleita Jul 2013 #40
Well of course... one_voice Jul 2013 #44
Excellent comment. n/t ProSense Jul 2013 #46
"no I don't want to fucking comment on the content" Union Scribe Jul 2013 #63
+ a million Number23 Jul 2013 #75
You don't have a problem with him talking about being black in America East Coast Pirate Jul 2013 #85
well said. n/t Grateful for Hope Jul 2013 #104
I have never seen anyone on DU criticize Obama for being black. loudsue Jul 2013 #107
+ 1,000,000,000... What You Said !!! WillyT Jul 2013 #110
Exactly. When he acts like a Republican I WILL criticize him and nobody is going to forestpath Jul 2013 #112
Obama is a, gasp, politician. nt geek tragedy Jul 2013 #48
They need to appoint someone who will appear to be law and order treestar Jul 2013 #51
Law and order? Ash_F Jul 2013 #55
Same Way he Campaigned on the promise to represent the Underclasses fascisthunter Jul 2013 #53
Chill out. Ray Kelly is an upstanding citizen. Ash_F Jul 2013 #54
I think Kelly and NSA are a perfect fit. Autumn Jul 2013 #88
I think Kelly and Zimmerman are a perfect fit. Divernan Jul 2013 #105
Unreal. blackspade Jul 2013 #57
BHO. blkmusclmachine Jul 2013 #59
Silly, words and actions don't have to match. Union Scribe Jul 2013 #60
No good deed goes unpunished? Hekate Jul 2013 #62
"Obama Bad" is the only thought some seem to be able to hold in their head JoePhilly Jul 2013 #89
Reductive simplistic thinking there, it is almost like you have ignored the actual Bluenorthwest Jul 2013 #95
Your first sentence is complete BS. JoePhilly Jul 2013 #100
Wow. So much anger about a contradiction. WCLinolVir Jul 2013 #66
Considering the President's Comments on Racial Profiling ProSense Jul 2013 #70
But (as usual) you have not addressed the inconsistency between his remarks . . . markpkessinger Jul 2013 #72
But ProSense Jul 2013 #73
Way too soon. This time, attacking "from the left" couldn't be any more transparent ecstatic Jul 2013 #80
Ratfucking doesn't focus on solutions...it creates discontent so voter turnout is lower. nt msanthrope Jul 2013 #81
^^^^ This ^^^^ JoePhilly Jul 2013 #101
Calling pointing out contradictions "ratfucking" doesn't focus on solutions. Comrade Grumpy Jul 2013 #114
No..it's hair-on-fire ratfucking. The President merely said he would msanthrope Jul 2013 #115
Post removed Post removed Jul 2013 #92
Obama... 99Forever Jul 2013 #94
Is the President just tired of not getting his nominations confirmed in a timely fashion? Would bet indepat Jul 2013 #99
Speeches and actions are two different things, ESPECIALLY with this President BlueStreak Jul 2013 #102
"Talk is cheap, Jack. Make your play!" Divernan Jul 2013 #106
He is half white. The Link Jul 2013 #108
President Obama is sometimes (often) a walking contradiction. Nt Blue_In_AK Jul 2013 #113
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