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Wed Sep-16-09 03:34 PM
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| 22. That's BS. Gracious BS, but it's still BS. |
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President Carter is 100% correct in his assessment.
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| -White House: Criticism of Obama Not Based on Race |
sabra |
Sep-16-09 02:19 PM |
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Goddamn it, is Carter STILL the only President who will tell the truth? |
Ron Green |
Sep-16-09 02:22 PM |
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Who didn't see this coming? |
Richardo |
Sep-16-09 02:22 PM |
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Even he could see that. n/t |
StreetKnowledge |
Sep-16-09 02:23 PM |
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Gibbs is certainly right to play it down, but Jimmy has it right. |
StreetKnowledge |
Sep-16-09 02:22 PM |
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Yesterday I would have bet that Carter would have cleared his comments with the White House |
dflprincess |
Sep-16-09 02:28 PM |
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Not an open question at all. You need to check his history. |
No Elephants |
Sep-17-09 04:03 AM |
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It's wise of the White House. |
Quantess |
Sep-16-09 02:26 PM |
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The White House will continue to say this and rightly so, imo.... |
Spazito |
Sep-16-09 02:26 PM |
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They have to say that |
bluestateguy |
Sep-16-09 02:26 PM |
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It's best the WH stays out of the argument |
TerribleLarryDingle |
Sep-16-09 02:27 PM |
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+1 |
Lorien |
Sep-16-09 03:53 PM |
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I agree and give you this clip: |
Feron |
Sep-17-09 01:41 AM |
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The White House pretty much has to take that stance. |
road2000 |
Sep-16-09 02:29 PM |
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I agree...Obama cannot mention race ...but everyone |
Gin |
Sep-16-09 02:33 PM |
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Of course race is not the only issue. If racists never had to deal with with |
No Elephants |
Sep-17-09 04:24 AM |
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No way in hell could President Obama say anything about racism. That would be playing the dreaded |
EmilyAnne |
Sep-16-09 02:29 PM |
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Nudge, nudge, wink, wink. |
sybylla |
Sep-16-09 02:33 PM |
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Right, what else is the WH going to say? |
high density |
Sep-16-09 02:37 PM |
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I would have expected this to come from the White House. |
AndyA |
Sep-16-09 02:38 PM |
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The White House is in a position of must say it is not racial. |
OHdem10 |
Sep-16-09 02:57 PM |
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Then he needs to wake up. |
louis-t |
Sep-16-09 03:03 PM |
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I'm quite sure he's awake. He's not naive about how the media works, however. |
CakeGrrl |
Sep-16-09 05:40 PM |
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I agree with the others...its really no shock. |
Lilyeye |
Sep-16-09 03:08 PM |
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I agree with the others...its really no shock. |
Lilyeye |
Sep-16-09 03:08 PM |
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obama defers to white racists in his insane desire to be bipartisan above all else? nt |
msongs |
Sep-16-09 03:16 PM |
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It's not about bipartisanship, |
Chakab |
Sep-16-09 03:38 PM |
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Do they take your balls when you get elected? |
bamacrat |
Sep-16-09 03:23 PM |
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That's BS. Gracious BS, but it's still BS. |
Zorra |
Sep-16-09 03:34 PM |
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The Lunatics on the Right |
humbled_opinion |
Sep-16-09 03:38 PM |
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wait until a female is president...I shudder to think of what she will |
Gin |
Sep-16-09 04:08 PM |
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And every time she is not flashing a smile, we will hear about "time of the month." |
No Elephants |
Sep-17-09 04:34 AM |
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Some lunatics on the right who post on this board have already |
No Elephants |
Sep-17-09 04:09 AM |
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White House: Lynchings, Klan Rallies Not Based on Race. |
laconicsax |
Sep-16-09 04:10 PM |
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Yep. Perfect. n/t |
Zorra |
Sep-16-09 04:23 PM |
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No Shit Sherlock |
One_Life_To_Give |
Sep-16-09 04:18 PM |
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Jimmy Carter racism charge: Obama doesn’t agree says Gibbs |
Indigent |
Sep-16-09 10:20 PM |
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Gibb says simply, "I don't THINK the president agrees with him." |
elocs |
Sep-16-09 10:20 PM |
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Obama will set the record straight if this isn't so |
Indigent |
Sep-16-09 10:20 PM |
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Then Gibbs should keep his mouth shut and not speculate. n/t |
elocs |
Sep-16-09 10:20 PM |
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I doubt it... |
Fearless |
Sep-16-09 10:21 PM |
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What else can he say? BTW, I honestly don't know how Gibbs does |
monmouth |
Sep-16-09 10:20 PM |
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Obama can't agree with Carter |
undeterred |
Sep-16-09 10:20 PM |
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+1. He can't. It would be attempted political suicide. |
DCKit |
Sep-16-09 10:21 PM |
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"Obama can't agree with Carter |
indepat |
Sep-16-09 10:21 PM |
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That's exactly right |
Chemisse |
Sep-16-09 10:21 PM |
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And Kudos to President Obama |
undeterred |
Sep-16-09 10:21 PM |
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did Carter single out Wilson? |
Enrique |
Sep-16-09 10:20 PM |
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Both. Someone at a town hall asked Carter about Wilson's outburst and Carter |
No Elephants |
Sep-17-09 04:17 AM |
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Well duh. White folks don't let black folks say anything much about racism... |
BlooInBloo |
Sep-16-09 10:20 PM |
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It makes no difference whether Obama agrees or not, Carter is right. |
Uncle Joe |
Sep-16-09 10:20 PM |
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Correct. n/t |
SheWhoMustBeObeyed |
Sep-16-09 10:21 PM |
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jimmy knows these good old boys from the south.... |
madrchsod |
Sep-16-09 10:21 PM |
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I think that one of the reasons Carter |
LuvNewcastle |
Sep-16-09 10:21 PM |
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What do you guys think opposition to Dennis Kucinich would be like? |
Indigent |
Sep-16-09 10:21 PM |
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plenty of opposition to DK right here on the DU.. |
frylock |
Sep-16-09 10:21 PM |
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This has alread been posted |
TerribleLarryDingle |
Sep-16-09 10:21 PM |
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At this point in our political times, with HCR being a major political battle that the president is |
99 Percent Sure |
Sep-16-09 10:21 PM |
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remember the crap Obama got for telling the truth about black and hispanics getting stopped |
JI7 |
Sep-16-09 10:21 PM |
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I wish non-political people would state the obvious ... |
cosmicone |
Sep-16-09 10:21 PM |
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I believe Carter was the perfect messenger. |
Uncle Joe |
Sep-16-09 10:21 PM |
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Once again: The WH is (wisely) not going to wade into this hornet's nest. |
CakeGrrl |
Sep-16-09 10:21 PM |
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here's my answer... So What? |
fascisthunter |
Sep-16-09 10:21 PM |
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People watching the news may assume the wingnuts only have |
Chemisse |
Sep-16-09 10:21 PM |
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legitimate? Rarely do I see any legitimacy coming from the right wing |
fascisthunter |
Sep-16-09 10:21 PM |
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LOL - I was trying to be generous - nt |
Chemisse |
Sep-16-09 10:21 PM |
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Agreed. |
Mithreal |
Sep-16-09 10:21 PM |
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From the president's point of view.... |
burning rain |
Sep-16-09 10:21 PM |
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I think we all know that SOME of these "dissenters" are racially motivated, |
wisteria |
Sep-16-09 10:21 PM |
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Carter said an overwhelming portion, not just "some" |
Indigent |
Sep-16-09 10:21 PM |
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What do you think personally? |
gatorboy |
Sep-16-09 10:21 PM |
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True, but there are those who just resent any Democrat and others who just do not like the debt |
wisteria |
Sep-16-09 10:21 PM |
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No one said all. But, WHY is thte debt associated with this administration, rather than with Dummya' |
No Elephants |
Sep-17-09 04:31 AM |
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an all-around mistake |
rove karl rove |
Sep-16-09 10:21 PM |
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Obama knows tackling pathological racism head-on is not the shrewdest way |
Joe Chi Minh |
Sep-16-09 10:21 PM |
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Great job, Obama administration. Jimmy Carter is trying to point out |
MasonJar |
Sep-16-09 10:21 PM |
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well-said |
noiretextatique |
Sep-16-09 10:21 PM |
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Great. Now we'll get to hear Virginia Foxx: |
JBoy |
Sep-16-09 10:21 PM |
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Grow a pair, Bama |
Loge23 |
Sep-16-09 10:21 PM |
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I agree largely. Obama should not stay silent while the country's |
jonestonesusa |
Sep-16-09 10:21 PM |
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Jimmy Carter is a SOUTHERN WHITE MALE telling the TRUTH!! |
janedum |
Sep-16-09 10:21 PM |
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Funny how people talking about racism will use sexist language without |
No Elephants |
Sep-17-09 04:40 AM |
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I agree with the president. |
FreedomTrain |
Sep-17-09 02:37 AM |
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Carter is doing a great thing. Obama is doing the ONLY thing he can do. Both are right. |
No Elephants |
Sep-17-09 04:42 AM |
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Let's quantify it and factor in that President Obama is in reality |
24601 |
Sep-17-09 04:59 AM |
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They are right. If race were that big of a factor Obama would |
JeanGrey |
Sep-17-09 08:15 AM |
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