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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 02:05 PM Original message |
I've never heard anyone but old, white racists use the term "Race Card" until Hillary supporters did |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 02:16 PM Response to Original message |
1. Yo- folks giving me recs- please reply to the thread itself!!! n/t |
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Lerkfish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 02:18 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. okeydoke: you're absofrigginlutely correct. "race card" is well understood by old racists. |
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papau (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 02:30 PM Response to Reply #1 |
21. OK - race card played by Obama to chg subject from Hill's NH win - and "consolidate" base as extra |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 02:36 PM Response to Reply #21 |
34. Show me a progressive or non-racist using the term "race card" against a black person before now. |
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RaleighNCDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 02:36 PM Response to Reply #21 |
35. Bullshit. |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 04:36 PM Response to Reply #35 |
62. Some prefer pandering to racists as opposed pandering to black people concerned about race. |
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Lerkfish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 02:16 PM Response to Original message |
2. proud to kick and recc. |
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shrdlu (439 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 02:17 PM Response to Original message |
3. Is it racism to claim racism... |
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ej510 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 02:19 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. It's hard for some white people to see racism when they never experience it. |
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Lerkfish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 02:20 PM Response to Reply #3 |
7. is it racism to accuse the person you just called another black man like Jesse Jackson |
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ej510 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 02:34 PM Response to Reply #7 |
30. I don't know if you are talking to me but if you |
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Lerkfish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 03:00 PM Response to Reply #30 |
44. nope, was talking to the other poster |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 02:21 PM Response to Reply #3 |
11. If you use terms invented by racists to appeal to racists, is that racist? |
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blm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 06:48 PM Response to Reply #11 |
77. Doc - we are SO on the same page...... |
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democracy1st (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 11:44 PM Response to Reply #11 |
97. good job |
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Catherina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 02:25 PM Response to Reply #3 |
15. Where none exists or where you're too blind to see it? n/t |
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jonestonesusa (630 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 02:33 PM Response to Reply #3 |
24. I think you're doing more than asking; |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 02:33 PM Response to Reply #3 |
25. It's not racism to raise the question. It's racist to try to quell the discussion. n/t |
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mckeown1128 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 02:19 PM Response to Original message |
6. it was part of the republican lexicon... |
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Justitia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 03:00 PM Response to Reply #6 |
43. Yup, along w/terms like "class warfare". -eom |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 04:19 PM Response to Reply #43 |
61. "Welfare" "affirmitive action" "Jesse Jackson" and now "Rev. Wright" are the same thing. |
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mrreowwr_kittty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 08:37 PM Response to Reply #61 |
86. Hillary managed to drop "Farrakhan" in at the debate. |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 02:20 PM Response to Original message |
8. Somebody used the term "white guilt" against Obama supporters here. |
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Lerkfish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 02:21 PM Response to Reply #8 |
9. this primary has certainly exposed the ugly underbelly of certain people |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 02:23 PM Response to Reply #8 |
12. I believe I first heard that term from Tucker Carlson or some other bow-tied GOP/media type. |
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mrreowwr_kittty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 08:38 PM Response to Reply #8 |
87. OMG you're right! |
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carolinayellowdog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 02:21 PM Response to Original message |
10. Big Dog-whistle |
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Catherina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 02:24 PM Response to Original message |
13. I am so sick of those people |
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carolinayellowdog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 02:34 PM Response to Reply #13 |
26. If racist Dems were all down in Dixie |
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Catherina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 03:11 PM Response to Reply #26 |
52. It's funny you bring that up |
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Cant trust em (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 02:24 PM Response to Original message |
14. Race card is just a synonym for playing the victim |
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Lerkfish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 02:26 PM Response to Reply #14 |
17. um, nope. Its a well known and used term among bigots. |
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Cant trust em (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 02:29 PM Response to Reply #17 |
20. That's what I mean, maybe I muddled my post |
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Lerkfish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 02:54 PM Response to Reply #20 |
41. my bad, I misunderstood your post. |
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Cant trust em (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 04:04 PM Response to Reply #41 |
59. This is why writers have proofreading |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 02:31 PM Response to Reply #17 |
22. I can assue you that Canttrustem is on our side, Lerk- but sure, lets clarify... |
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Cant trust em (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 02:34 PM Response to Reply #22 |
28. Thanks for getting my back. NT |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 02:36 PM Response to Reply #22 |
33. It's an obvious way to prevent a discussion. |
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Lerkfish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 02:54 PM Response to Reply #22 |
40. thanks for the clarification. |
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Binka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 02:26 PM Response to Original message |
16. I Agree Doc The Race Card Is A Canard Manufactured By Racists |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 02:28 PM Response to Reply #16 |
19. Manufactured By Racists- and used specifically to appeal to racists. |
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mrreowwr_kittty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 08:14 PM Response to Reply #16 |
80. I love Tim Wise |
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union_maid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 02:28 PM Response to Original message |
18. You're absolutely right! |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 02:31 PM Response to Original message |
23. Thank you. K&R |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 02:34 PM Response to Original message |
27. Two classic LIVING examples of thinly-veiled racists are Joe Scarborough and Pat Buchanan. |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 04:52 PM Response to Reply #27 |
63. Imitation is the most sincere form of flattery. |
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truth please (120 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 06:43 PM Response to Reply #27 |
76. You are sooooo good and right |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 02:34 PM Response to Original message |
29. It's a very common right-wing whine. |
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Cant trust em (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 02:35 PM Response to Original message |
31. as I read this post, NPR is talking about the race card. NT |
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sampsonblk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 02:36 PM Response to Original message |
32. Yep: It's a term invented BY racists to appeal to racists. |
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IndianaJones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 02:39 PM Response to Original message |
36. true...of course, I've never seen white people get so concerned over race issues... |
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Lerkfish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 02:58 PM Response to Reply #36 |
42. bullshit. absolute bullshit. |
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Justitia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 03:02 PM Response to Reply #36 |
45. Yeah, I'm sure you've really been paying attention too. |
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Lerkfish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 03:08 PM Response to Reply #36 |
50. oh, you're talking about hillary throwing her bookbag against the wall when MLK died, right? |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 03:55 PM Response to Reply #36 |
55. If you are talking about me specifically, feel free to back it up with examples. |
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Cant trust em (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 04:00 PM Response to Reply #55 |
57. Ooooh, Skinner's gonna be pissed. |
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Catherina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-24-08 02:10 PM Response to Reply #36 |
142. You're confusing them with the LIV crowd |
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Nia Zuri (576 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 02:43 PM Response to Original message |
37. That's cuz they're mostly old, white racists |
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jonestonesusa (630 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 02:45 PM Response to Original message |
38. Going back to the O.J. Simpson trial |
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2rth2pwr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 02:46 PM Response to Original message |
39. Gratuitous racism charges from Obama supporters after Hillary win? |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 03:58 PM Response to Reply #39 |
56. I'll bite- show me a progressive or non-racist using the term "race card" before now. |
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indimuse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 03:02 PM Response to Original message |
46. old white..huh? |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 04:03 PM Response to Reply #46 |
58. I'll bite- show me a progressive or non-racist using the term "race card" before now. |
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indimuse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 05:30 PM Response to Reply #58 |
64. you are waaayyy wrong, poor thing. |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 05:32 PM Response to Reply #64 |
66. I'll bite- show me a progressive using the term "race card" to attack a black person before now. |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 03:03 PM Response to Original message |
47. What does a black man have to do to prove he's won?? |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 03:05 PM Response to Reply #47 |
48. No kidding. n/t |
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nomorenomore08 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 03:07 PM Response to Reply #47 |
49. Excellent point! The fact that Clinton is still hanging on proves that race is an issue. |
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Lerkfish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 03:09 PM Response to Reply #47 |
51. AMEN. |
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Catherina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 11:45 PM Response to Reply #47 |
98. Walk on water like Obama's being forced to do n/t |
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Lilith Velkor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-24-08 02:05 AM Response to Reply #47 |
101. Get 2024 delegates. |
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DemVet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-24-08 11:43 AM Response to Reply #47 |
117. Cry me a damned river, would you? |
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OzarkDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-24-08 12:10 PM Response to Reply #47 |
130. He has to get 2025 pledged delegates |
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blm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 03:13 PM Response to Original message |
53. Bill knew EXACTLY who he was talking to when he said race card was played against HIM. |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 05:56 PM Response to Reply #53 |
67. Of course he did- it's only DU's Hillary folks who are pretending this is something progressives do. |
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smiley_glad_hands (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 03:30 PM Response to Original message |
54. K&R. eom |
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tishaLA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 04:05 PM Response to Original message |
60. this has been my position all along |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 05:31 PM Response to Reply #60 |
65. I cant remember where I first heard "race card"- but I'm 100% sure it wasnt from a progressive.... |
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BootinUp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 08:20 PM Response to Reply #60 |
82. But the OP has the facts reversed. |
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quakerboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 06:18 PM Response to Original message |
68. as to the title |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 06:26 PM Response to Reply #68 |
71. Semantics aside, my point stands. n/t |
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quakerboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 06:37 PM Response to Reply #71 |
75. True enough. |
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Radical Activist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 06:19 PM Response to Original message |
69. "Playing the race card" is one of the most vile right wing terms out there. |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 06:31 PM Response to Reply #69 |
72. Accusations of "Playing the race card" was aimed at "working class" voters- AKA poor white voters. |
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mrreowwr_kittty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 08:29 PM Response to Reply #72 |
84. "Working class" and "blue collar" are code for white. |
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loyalsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-24-08 04:39 AM Response to Reply #72 |
106. Sort of like the standard use of "women and Blacks" |
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goletian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 06:24 PM Response to Original message |
70. not necessarily racists, but definitely not real liberals/progressives. |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 06:33 PM Response to Reply #70 |
73. Maybe not- but what else do you call one who uses a term invented by racists to appeal to racists? |
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goletian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 07:02 PM Response to Reply #73 |
79. if theyre trying to appeal to racists, theyre just very wicked people. - nt |
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mrreowwr_kittty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 08:35 PM Response to Reply #73 |
85. It's worse than being a racist. |
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me b zola (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 06:34 PM Response to Original message |
74. K&R |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 06:53 PM Response to Original message |
78. kick |
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BootinUp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 08:17 PM Response to Original message |
81. Do we have to go dig up the sorry history of this |
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mrreowwr_kittty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 08:27 PM Response to Reply #81 |
83. Link to where the Obama camp used the phrase first. |
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BootinUp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 08:45 PM Response to Reply #83 |
88. If the charge from the Obama campaign was "race-baiting" |
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mrreowwr_kittty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 08:50 PM Response to Reply #88 |
90. Race-baiting and race card are NOT equivalent. |
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BootinUp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 08:51 PM Response to Reply #90 |
91. I'll wait for your definitions... nt |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 08:57 PM Response to Reply #91 |
93. I'll give it a shot- "race baiting" is something racists actually do. |
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mrreowwr_kittty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 10:46 PM Response to Reply #93 |
94. That's pretty much the size of it. nt |
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GoldieAZ49 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-24-08 03:30 AM Response to Reply #93 |
103. So Wright was "race baiting" not "playing the race card"? |
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BootinUp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-24-08 04:31 AM Response to Reply #103 |
105. heh. nt |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-24-08 11:34 AM Response to Reply #105 |
113. It is funny that Hillary supporters find Clinton's & Wrights tactics to be similar. |
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BootinUp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-24-08 11:52 AM Response to Reply #113 |
124. Please feel free to expand |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-24-08 12:55 PM Response to Reply #124 |
133. It's interesting that the closest comparison to Bill's tactics you could muster is Rev. Wright. |
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BootinUp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-24-08 01:11 PM Response to Reply #133 |
137. What are you talking about? |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-24-08 01:19 PM Response to Reply #137 |
139. Obama "manufactured" Clinton's on record use of race baiting tactics? |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-24-08 11:26 AM Response to Reply #103 |
111. While he was praying with the Clintons after Bill's affair? |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 08:55 PM Response to Reply #88 |
92. Race baiting is something that racists really do. And racists also use code words like "race card." |
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kdpeters (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-24-08 12:49 AM Response to Reply #88 |
100. "Senator Clinton made an unfortunate remark, an ill-advised remark" EXACTLY!! |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 08:47 PM Response to Reply #81 |
89. Obama used the term "race card" to attack black folks? |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 10:48 PM Response to Reply #81 |
95. Dig and learn. n/t |
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BenDavid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 10:51 PM Response to Original message |
96. No one said black folk were playing the race card. Only the |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-24-08 11:36 AM Response to Reply #96 |
114. I'll bite- show me a progressive using the term "race card" to attack a black person before now. |
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JI7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-24-08 12:14 AM Response to Original message |
99. finally someone mentions this |
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VotesForWomen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-24-08 02:07 AM Response to Original message |
102. yeah, and i never heard anybody but nasty sexists use the term 'gender card;' go figure. nt |
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loyalsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-24-08 04:14 AM Response to Original message |
104. That has bothered me too... |
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Why Syzygy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-24-08 04:46 AM Response to Original message |
107. We are at the Race Fork in the Path ... |
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acmavm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-24-08 04:54 AM Response to Original message |
108. The only people I see playing the 'race card' and using the term are |
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GoldieAZ49 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-24-08 05:04 AM Response to Reply #108 |
109. You got that right! |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-24-08 11:47 AM Response to Reply #109 |
120. We are quoting Bill Clinton. Do you deny that he said it, then lied about saying it? |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-24-08 11:40 AM Response to Reply #108 |
115. I'm quoting Bill. So you missed where Bill Clinton said the phrase, then lied about ever saying it? |
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acmavm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-24-08 12:39 PM Response to Reply #115 |
132. Please, don't act so disingenuous. You've seen all the threads |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-24-08 01:11 PM Response to Reply #132 |
136. Obama supporters use the term "race card" to attack a black person? |
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OzarkDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-24-08 12:02 PM Response to Reply #108 |
127. Its a concern w/ Obama the candidate |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-24-08 01:36 PM Response to Reply #127 |
140. Legit criticism is fine-It's the calculated "Wille Horton" style race baiting at issue. |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-24-08 05:12 PM Response to Reply #108 |
155. that is true for many of them. |
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Perry Logan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-24-08 05:37 AM Response to Original message |
110. And I never heard anyone say "race card" until the Obama people did. It's just about all they say. |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-24-08 11:46 AM Response to Reply #110 |
119. We are quoting Bill Clinton. Did you miss where he said it, then lied about saying it? |
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spoony (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-24-08 11:31 AM Response to Original message |
112. So, is it your claim that no one has ever used |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-24-08 11:45 AM Response to Reply #112 |
118. I'll bite- show me a progressive using the term "race card" to attack a black person before now. |
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spoony (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-24-08 11:49 AM Response to Reply #118 |
122. I'm asking what you'd rather call it |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-24-08 12:00 PM Response to Reply #122 |
125. If you use language invented by racists and use it to appeal to racists-what are you? |
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spoony (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-24-08 12:08 PM Response to Reply #125 |
128. I take it you have no intention of answering me |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-24-08 01:02 PM Response to Reply #128 |
134. You want me to answer a hypothetical. You falsely claim there was no racist tactics being used.. |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-24-08 02:28 PM Response to Reply #122 |
143. What would *I* call it? LOL- it's not my job to come up with non-racist tactics for you. |
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spoony (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-24-08 04:52 PM Response to Reply #143 |
151. Not talking about specifics, not about Obama and Clinton |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-24-08 05:09 PM Response to Reply #151 |
154. I'm talking about using the phrase in the same context as the white-racists who use it. |
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Mme. Defarge (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-24-08 11:41 AM Response to Original message |
116. Recomended! |
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AtomicKitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-24-08 11:47 AM Response to Original message |
121. K&R |
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demokatgurrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-24-08 11:49 AM Response to Original message |
123. I've heard it from the NAACP. n/t |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-24-08 12:01 PM Response to Reply #123 |
126. You heard the NAACP attack a minority or anyone else using that phrase? |
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OzarkDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-24-08 12:09 PM Response to Original message |
129. What terminology do you suggest? |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-24-08 01:08 PM Response to Reply #129 |
135. LOL- So I have to come up with non-racist tactics for you to use? LOL! |
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spoony (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-24-08 04:53 PM Response to Reply #129 |
152. OP gave me the same non-answer. In the same words, lol. |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-24-08 05:19 PM Response to Reply #152 |
158. Exactly- its not my job to help you come up with non-racist ways for you to explain yourselves. |
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spoony (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-24-08 05:38 PM Response to Reply #158 |
160. My job? What on earth are you on about? |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-24-08 05:44 PM Response to Reply #160 |
161. You asked me to provide you with the terminology that Clinton should have used. |
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spoony (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-24-08 05:47 PM Response to Reply #161 |
162. No, actually, I did not ask you that. |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-24-08 05:53 PM Response to Reply #162 |
163. Noting Clinton's use of "Willie Horton" style tactics does not amount to a false claim of racism. |
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spoony (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-24-08 06:51 PM Response to Reply #163 |
165. Holy shit, are we having the same conversation? |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-24-08 07:09 PM Response to Reply #165 |
166. I was talking about Hillary's race-baiting to attack Obama. I *AM* talking about candidates here. |
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Jed Dilligan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-24-08 12:12 PM Response to Original message |
131. But what changed? |
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Stinky The Clown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-24-08 01:12 PM Response to Original message |
138. The first I ever heard it was in the OJ trial ....... |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-24-08 03:59 PM Response to Reply #138 |
145. I could only find people discussing whether it was being used or not... |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-24-08 02:07 PM Response to Original message |
141. kick |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-24-08 03:03 PM Response to Original message |
144. One more kick- last chance to defend Clinton's race-baiting. n/t |
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dchill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-24-08 04:05 PM Response to Original message |
146. I've go one name for you. Johnnie Cochran (RIP). |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-24-08 04:30 PM Response to Reply #146 |
149. Right- Clinton obvioulsy knew it was suspect, or he wouldnt have lied about ever saying it. |
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jjchvz (19 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-24-08 04:12 PM Response to Original message |
147. Race card, smace card. |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-24-08 04:15 PM Response to Reply #147 |
148. Bill, is that you? Denying what you said again, I see. |
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dchill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-24-08 04:48 PM Response to Reply #147 |
150. Well argued - I think I've changed my mind! |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-24-08 04:57 PM Response to Original message |
153. Agreed. If they say "race card," they're voting Republican in the general election. |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-24-08 05:13 PM Response to Reply #153 |
156. The Clintons & the DUers who use code words that might vote for McCain? |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-24-08 05:18 PM Response to Reply #156 |
157. The Clintons have definitely taken their campaign there, repeatedly. |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-24-08 05:31 PM Response to Reply #157 |
159. Which is why I posted this thread. I want people to be able to spot it in NC and beyond. n/t |
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KoKo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-24-08 05:59 PM Response to Original message |
164. Former VA Governor Doug Wilder got MSNBC Airtime...saying Black Guy agains White Woman making her |
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