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misanthrope Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-13-08 03:42 PM
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9. That is the problem...
...People don't want to face their own racism and we can't get past it until we admit it to ourselves. It's hard and uncomfortable but it must be done if we wish to evolve.

And then for a lot of Americans, they just don't care if we do get past it at all.
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  -I'm so confused. Are DUers surprised at the BLATANT racism.... timeforarevolution  Sep-13-08 03:28 PM   #0 
  - There are parts of the Country where you'd NEVER  annabanana   Sep-13-08 03:32 PM   #1 
  - I suppose I'm "blessed" (major sarcasm)....  timeforarevolution   Sep-13-08 03:42 PM   #10 
     - Some of my friends who grew up in the south  SoCalDem   Sep-14-08 10:16 AM   #46 
        - Yes, it's much more insidious now, and why...  timeforarevolution   Sep-14-08 12:36 PM   #47 
  - How is it "racist"?  MercutioATC   Sep-13-08 03:32 PM   #2 
  - I'm sorry, what part don't you get? :) n/t  timeforarevolution   Sep-13-08 03:43 PM   #11 
  - I don't see any racism.  MercutioATC   Sep-13-08 06:51 PM   #32 
     - You don't think the whole "Obama waffle" thing is racist?  timeforarevolution   Sep-13-08 08:23 PM   #33 
     - The tie-in to the Aunt Jemima "Mammy" image /nt  jberryhill   Sep-13-08 08:39 PM   #37 
        - That's a REAL stretch.  MercutioATC   Sep-13-08 09:07 PM   #39 
           - Why is he wearing a sombrero on the back of the box and turban on another panel of it?  jberryhill   Sep-13-08 09:09 PM   #40 
  - You're kidding, right?  HughBeaumont   Sep-14-08 10:11 AM   #45 
  - To be honest?...I actually AM a bit surprised...I grew up in a big City  whathehell   Sep-13-08 03:32 PM   #3 
  - I think growth of the whole right-wing hate radio influence...  timeforarevolution   Sep-13-08 03:46 PM   #15 
  - I grew up in an integrated east coast city neighborhood  HughMoran   Sep-13-08 08:54 PM   #38 
  - I truly believe the only reason this race is close is because  firedupdem   Sep-13-08 03:33 PM   #4 
  - I agree -- all the people who come up with lame excuses why they  gateley   Sep-13-08 03:38 PM   #5 
  - That is the problem...  misanthrope   Sep-13-08 03:42 PM   #9 
     - It's my hope that once Obama gets in office, and actually begins doing  gateley   Sep-13-08 03:45 PM   #13 
        - I agree with all of you in this sub-thread....  timeforarevolution   Sep-13-08 03:49 PM   #18 
  - Unfortunately  bluespeck   Sep-13-08 03:47 PM   #16 
     - Welcome, bluespeck. :)  timeforarevolution   Sep-13-08 03:51 PM   #21 
     - Welcome to DU, bluespeck!  gateley   Sep-13-08 04:06 PM   #26 
        - Thanks!  bluespeck   Sep-13-08 08:30 PM   #34 
  - LOL! How could any observant American be surprised?...  misanthrope   Sep-13-08 03:40 PM   #6 
  - Been a moderator here too long to be surprised at much  proud patriot   Sep-13-08 03:41 PM   #7 
  - You are truly fortunate. :) n/t  timeforarevolution   Sep-13-08 03:52 PM   #22 
  - No  tooeyeten   Sep-13-08 03:42 PM   #8 
  - these are supporters raising cash in McCain's name  bigtree   Sep-13-08 03:44 PM   #12 
  - I agree, and don't think anything such as this should be dismissed...  timeforarevolution   Sep-13-08 03:54 PM   #23 
  - I don't care when people "get it". That they are getting it is enough. n/t  sfexpat2000   Sep-13-08 03:46 PM   #14 
  - "surprised at the BLATANT racism"  Hubert Flottz   Sep-13-08 03:48 PM   #17 
  - Not this DUer  malaise   Sep-13-08 03:49 PM   #19 
  - The Right Wing nuts have nothing more to say about Obama except to  Cleita   Sep-13-08 03:49 PM   #20 
  - Yep, this is the final stage. :) n/t  timeforarevolution   Sep-13-08 03:55 PM   #24 
  - most non-issue criticism I hear..  Mesteryo   Sep-13-08 04:01 PM   #25 
  - Right, and I've had others admit they're afraid of...  timeforarevolution   Sep-13-08 04:08 PM   #27 
  - I'm not surprised or confused by anything at this point.  LWolf   Sep-13-08 04:38 PM   #28 
  - Do you consider this post in that category?  timeforarevolution   Sep-13-08 05:07 PM   #29 
     - Racism, and sexism, are certainly pervasive conditions in the U.S..  LWolf   Sep-14-08 08:48 AM   #43 
  - In what respect, Charlie?  brazenlyliberal   Sep-13-08 05:12 PM   #30 
  - FAMILY VALUES MY ASS!  timeforarevolution   Sep-13-08 05:15 PM   #31 
  - Unfortunately, no. nt  tannybogus   Sep-13-08 08:31 PM   #35 
  - "Surprised"? Yes and no  Raine   Sep-13-08 08:38 PM   #36 
  - I am not surprised at all  Skittles   Sep-13-08 09:22 PM   #41 
  - Anyone who is surprised...  ElboRuum   Sep-13-08 11:25 PM   #42 
  - Fear of a black president is being used quite effectively  cobalt1999   Sep-14-08 09:17 AM   #44 
  - I wish I was surprised n/t  Prophet 451   Sep-14-08 08:02 PM   #48 
 

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