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In reply to the discussion: First African American President [View all]cherokeeprogressive
(24,853 posts)48. Not releasing it was not only an option, it was the BEST option.
I don't know what's so hard to understand about that.
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I agree. Avoid the "angry black man" mantra at all costs.. he's doing the right thing
secondwind
Jun 2012
#146
OK, I edited my post to remove the part where I said it was an American, and that it took place
Nye Bevan
Jun 2012
#8
Initiating a legal process (impeachment, even if for stupid reasons) against Clinton
NYC Liberal
Jun 2012
#92
I have long suspected that many of the folks who go out of their way to dismiss, minimize
Number23
Jun 2012
#165
And denying that racism is at the root of the disrespectful behavior makes you an enabler.
Tarheel_Dem
Jun 2012
#87
I understand where you are coming from but I disagree. I think the Repigs
coalition_unwilling
Jun 2012
#97
I wouldn't dishoner the Office of the President by throwing a shoe at him ...
Martin Eden
Jun 2012
#10
And maybe the fact that someone always comes up with some BS like this means
Egalitarian Thug
Jun 2012
#30
It's an utter disgrace! A DISGRACE! And in my opinion it's NO coincidence whatsoever.
calimary
Jun 2012
#5
+1. But sadly it's not just teabaggers, and I'll just leave it at that. n/t
Tarheel_Dem
Jun 2012
#89
Can people please get off their lazy asses and stop referring to us as a couple of letters?
progress2k12nbynd
Jun 2012
#19
LOL! That was exactly my objection to this moniker when it first raised it's ugly,
Egalitarian Thug
Jun 2012
#27
You're absolutely right, it's not. OTOH absurdly inaccurate and nondescriptive labels isn't going to
Egalitarian Thug
Jun 2012
#85
Once again, I'm confused. That's exactly the point I'm trying to make.
Egalitarian Thug
Jun 2012
#95
As a darker American you cannot feel empathy for another darker American???
curious_citizen
Jun 2012
#36
Candidate's family members are the closest of surrogates. Matt Romney, age 40 at an official
Bluenorthwest
Jun 2012
#175
I think it entirely possible this was politically motivated, not racially motivated.
Skip Intro
Jun 2012
#46
Oh, there was some kinda weird racsim going on there, if I remember correctly.
Skip Intro
Jun 2012
#61
McCain was just a candidate, not President, but some factions did make a stink about his bith in
Bluenorthwest
Jun 2012
#177
I think this incident may be more related to the general breakdown in civility
Flatulo
Jun 2012
#124
But you do know President Obama's heritage. I understand the term's definition has evolved to mean
RB TexLa
Jun 2012
#158
rofl Some of you still want to deny this level of disrespect and breech of protocol isn't racism.
Happydayz
Jun 2012
#171
I thought impeaching the President for a blowjob was kind of unprecedented (nt)
Nye Bevan
Jun 2012
#173
This is by far the most disrespectfully a President has been treated, face to face, in my lifetime
SickOfTheOnePct
Jun 2012
#183