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In reply to the discussion: Salon Writer Asks If Eric Holder Is President Obama’s ‘Inner N****r’ [View all]Number23
(24,544 posts)86. And I love the 6-0 jury vote to leave. As a black poster in the AA forum just sagely noted
"DU doesn't do race well. Never has."
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Salon Writer Asks If Eric Holder Is President Obama’s ‘Inner N****r’ [View all]
AllINeedIsCoffee
Jul 2013
OP
Yep. The "stupid" bar is pretty high right now. You gotta jump awwwwwfully high to reach it
Number23
Jul 2013
#9
Check this out....Obama did not spend enough time on the streets..according to DU
msanthrope
Jul 2013
#61
And I love the 6-0 jury vote to leave. As a black poster in the AA forum just sagely noted
Number23
Jul 2013
#86
DU has a contingent of firebagger/libertarians who think this President owes
msanthrope
Jul 2013
#89
I'm thinking Prosense doesn't see race. At least he wants to make it known he doesn't acknowledge it
Ed Suspicious
Jul 2013
#51
From a white person these comments would be beyond the pale (no pun intended).
nomorenomore08
Jul 2013
#73
the president does not get any special protections in terms of what people say about him
quinnox
Jul 2013
#22
I believe I have made my opinion very clear, its a nuanced one and not black or white
quinnox
Jul 2013
#34
well, your post seems reasonable to me. You do have a right to say what you think
quinnox
Jul 2013
#55
Totally stupid and offensive comment no matter what, I agree. You don't talk about the President
nomorenomore08
Jul 2013
#74
There is a school of thought that says it is fine for blacks to use that word (nt)
Nye Bevan
Jul 2013
#10
I don't think that school of thought is reaching the Twitter community. nt
AllINeedIsCoffee
Jul 2013
#13
I guess so... But RE: the President of the U.S.A.? I think that's a bit different...
nomorenomore08
Jul 2013
#76
I would never have used that language, or entertained those thoughts.
WorseBeforeBetter
Jul 2013
#48
"Searching for Whitopia: An Improbable Journey to the Heart of White America." by Richard Benjamin
Douglas Carpenter
Jul 2013
#68
The fail is ever so strong with this thread. And I ain't talking about the OP...
Number23
Jul 2013
#56
Because I don't like it. My mom has the same style and I tell her all the time that I hate it.
bravenak
Jul 2013
#63