Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

DallasNE

(7,402 posts)
47. Well, What Can We Expect
Wed Aug 29, 2012, 02:02 AM
Aug 2012

When the dog whistle blows every single day. And it continues to blow even after all fact checkers demonstrate the untruthfulness. Not much difference between what Romney is saying on a daily basis and the act of this white man. Racism drives the Republican Party.

CNN "will have no further comment" itsrobert Aug 2012 #1
"No further f^&%ing comment"?? IDemo Aug 2012 #2
Reporters are not supposed to BE the news. ManiacJoe Aug 2012 #4
They're not supposed to seek attention in a manner unrelated to the job IDemo Aug 2012 #7
So uhm ...being black draws attention in a manor unrelated to the job? L0oniX Aug 2012 #17
Not even close to what I said or implied IDemo Aug 2012 #23
It wasn't directed at you. It's directed to the supposed CNN policy. L0oniX Aug 2012 #29
well you weren't replying to CNN's post were you? TeamPooka Aug 2012 #45
you took that in exactly the opposite way the poster meant it Tunkamerica Aug 2012 #50
I think that you misunderstood the poster to whom you are replying. yardwork Aug 2012 #60
They're a fucking corporation gopiscrap Aug 2012 #22
So they should be white! L0oniX Aug 2012 #20
Sincerely hoping you forgot the sarcasm tag. ManiacJoe Aug 2012 #61
they were in 2008 PatrynXX Aug 2012 #40
This was not a 'reporter.' This was a camera person subjected to coalition_unwilling Aug 2012 #49
That's what jumped out at me too 99th_Monkey Aug 2012 #41
Inquiring minds want to know tularetom Aug 2012 #3
who we don't know...but clearly CNN reacted and went to RNC officials as it says in the.. TeamPooka Aug 2012 #46
they presumed that the color maindawg Aug 2012 #5
The best political team on television silenced? BeyondGeography Aug 2012 #6
Hopefully Tweety and Rachael will be all over this tomorrow? ~nt 99th_Monkey Aug 2012 #42
Can't have delegates showing their true prejudices, can we? baldguy Aug 2012 #8
Ya think it's just the delegates? L0oniX Aug 2012 #12
"CNN worked with convention officials to address this matter" tularetom Aug 2012 #9
+1000000000 L0oniX Aug 2012 #11
Such an announcement would get a standing ovation there, I'm afraid IDemo Aug 2012 #13
That's what it sounds like. n/t FourScore Aug 2012 #14
LOL! Politicalboi Aug 2012 #15
'But...we'll have to leave it there' FailureToCommunicate Aug 2012 #32
Shouldn't that be "along with the Gay Jewish Muslim liberal who hired her"? Ken Burch Aug 2012 #25
Amen... jaysunb Aug 2012 #38
Do ya still not want to call the GOP racists? L0oniX Aug 2012 #10
"No, that guy was a Democrat plant!" --Dumbass freepers alp227 Aug 2012 #26
Stupid moran freeps would think and say that for sure. L0oniX Aug 2012 #31
Yep false flag op by one of those Chicago Amish Alinskiite Union Thugs. Oh and Holder's people. Monk06 Aug 2012 #56
Many posters don't have a lot of room to criticize there 4th law of robotics Aug 2012 #65
Racist, sexist, misogynistic, homophobic bigots. Raster Aug 2012 #27
And just when I thought that nothing could surprise me any more with these knuckle draggers - this! Marie Marie Aug 2012 #16
And here I was thinking we were supposed to throw peanuts at the all fat fucking grey elephants enki23 Aug 2012 #18
This just in: Southern Poverty Law Center declares Republican party a wacked group IDemo Aug 2012 #19
In case you stumble into their zoo Coyotl Aug 2012 #34
Newt Gingrich thinks we're all racists for assuming that attendee was white BeyondGeography Aug 2012 #21
CNN isn't reporting on this?! Rhiannon12866 Aug 2012 #24
I'm sure they don't want to rock the boat.... Raster Aug 2012 #28
They've got to abide by journalistic standards of objectivity alp227 Aug 2012 #30
The R in RNC stands for Racism. sarcasmo Aug 2012 #33
RNC=Racist Neanderthal Con-Artists Jamaal510 Aug 2012 #48
story at Politico now: steve2470 Aug 2012 #35
wink wink nudge nudge tularetom Aug 2012 #36
yep ! nt steve2470 Aug 2012 #37
So they have NO FURTHER COMMENT.... LovingA2andMI Aug 2012 #39
Just your normal, everyday, racist stuff for the Republicans sakabatou Aug 2012 #43
OMG. These people don't even TRY to hide it anymore. AllyCat Aug 2012 #44
Well, What Can We Expect DallasNE Aug 2012 #47
Tea Partiers = The Real "Mud People" Mopar151 Aug 2012 #51
The Party of Workers, Women and Minorities. nt onehandle Aug 2012 #52
Escorted out of the building, around to a back door, and up to the VIP seats? tanyev Aug 2012 #53
Keep it Klassy, Kids! durablend Aug 2012 #54
Goodness. Who's the animal? Sivafae Aug 2012 #55
hoping there's a video of this incident wordpix Aug 2012 #57
CNN now confirms the incident grantcart Aug 2012 #58
But has "no further comment" durablend Aug 2012 #59
50 Shades of White mojo2012 Aug 2012 #62
plastered all over Yahoo's What's New now. Roland99 Aug 2012 #63
Some confirmation of the story from Sam Seder texshelters Aug 2012 #64
Latest Discussions»Latest Breaking News»RNC Attendee Tossed for H...»Reply #47