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PresidentObama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-23-08 08:51 PM Original message |
I'm saddened by some of the racism in our party. |
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David Dunham (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-23-08 08:53 PM Response to Original message |
1. You are right. Govs of PA and OH on a call today said Obama may lose 5% off polls due to race. |
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PresidentObama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-23-08 08:54 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. If so, that's just sad. We need to wake up as a nation. I know Barack will win, but still. |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-23-08 08:59 PM Response to Reply #1 |
8. he will also gain from those that would never have been involved because |
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Tallison (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-23-08 09:01 PM Response to Reply #8 |
11. Yes, minorities are registering in record numbers |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-23-08 09:03 PM Response to Reply #11 |
17. or.... overwhelm it, wtf. why have low expectations. i have seen old white people that would |
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Tallison (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-23-08 09:32 PM Response to Reply #17 |
32. Well, both constituencies are a reality |
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Phoonzang (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-23-08 09:10 PM Response to Reply #1 |
26. I really tired of those two states deciding the election. |
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Liberal_Stalwart71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-23-08 09:38 PM Response to Reply #1 |
35. I can't forgive Rendell for his insidious remarks during the primaries. |
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progressiveforever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-23-08 09:41 PM Response to Reply #1 |
38. Ohioan here--sadly they are right...but we will prevail |
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PresidentObama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-23-08 09:43 PM Response to Reply #38 |
39. I feel your pain in Southwest Missouri. |
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Medusa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-23-08 09:53 PM Response to Reply #1 |
48. That's why i keep saying we have to be ahead 7-10 pts |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-23-08 11:45 PM Response to Reply #1 |
52. I doubt that the "Bradley effect" is real. Why would a racist |
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AlCzervik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-23-08 08:54 PM Response to Original message |
3. My sister is a racist and i'm barely speaking to her and that's not going to change. |
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PresidentObama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-23-08 08:55 PM Response to Reply #3 |
4. It's tough because most of my family is racist. I just don't understand it. |
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Tallison (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-23-08 08:59 PM Response to Reply #4 |
7. Power to you for evolving past it |
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AlCzervik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-23-08 09:01 PM Response to Reply #7 |
12. change imo only happens from within and i hope people like my sister will have |
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Tallison (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-23-08 09:08 PM Response to Reply #12 |
22. It's in her, but she has to choose it |
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AlCzervik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-23-08 09:09 PM Response to Reply #22 |
24. exactly, there is nothing i can for her but hope that she does change. It's put a massive |
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Tallison (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-23-08 09:24 PM Response to Reply #24 |
29. Pray for her? |
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AlCzervik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-23-08 09:00 PM Response to Reply #4 |
10. i refuse to give in, she visited me this summer when it happened and it did not end well |
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PresidentObama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-23-08 09:02 PM Response to Reply #10 |
13. That's what I don't understand, my family is ok with my sexuality. But some body elses race? |
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AlCzervik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-23-08 09:04 PM Response to Reply #13 |
19. i really think some people's brains are just wired differently, that's the only thing i got. |
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PresidentObama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-23-08 09:05 PM Response to Reply #19 |
20. I just don't think there is any excuse for racism, sexism, homophobia, etc. |
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Tallison (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-23-08 08:57 PM Response to Original message |
5. I personally haven't encountered much BUT... |
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PresidentObama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-23-08 09:00 PM Response to Reply #5 |
9. There is no doubt in my mind he'll win. But any racism, especially in our party, is sad. |
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iamthebandfanman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-23-08 09:08 PM Response to Reply #9 |
23. you cant really count the last 7 years |
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Tallison (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-23-08 09:29 PM Response to Reply #23 |
30. Before attitudes go extinct, they go undercover |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-23-08 08:58 PM Response to Original message |
6. this is a good reflection lesson. since bushco racism has thrived. and sexism |
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Clio the Leo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-23-08 09:02 PM Response to Original message |
14. Nah, I'm proud that we've gotten this far...... |
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iamthebandfanman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-23-08 09:02 PM Response to Original message |
15. alot of those 'democrats' here |
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Liberal_Stalwart71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-23-08 09:03 PM Response to Original message |
16. I lost several white friends during the primaries who showed their true colors. |
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knowledgeispwr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-23-08 09:09 PM Response to Reply #16 |
25. "There is just something about Obama..." |
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NorthernSpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-24-08 12:36 AM Response to Reply #16 |
56. "I just don't think he's Qwaaaaaaaaaaaalified..." |
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progressiveforever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-23-08 09:03 PM Response to Original message |
18. Maybe this election will break a lot of racism... |
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PresidentObama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-23-08 09:06 PM Response to Reply #18 |
21. I hope so, I really do. |
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progressiveforever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-23-08 09:39 PM Response to Reply #21 |
36. I hear you...and your screen name is great....... |
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PresidentObama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-23-08 09:40 PM Response to Reply #36 |
37. I'm thrilled. It hasn't surpassed the enthusiasm for me, but it's gotten close. |
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progressiveforever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-23-08 09:44 PM Response to Reply #37 |
40. If ever a man deserved to be presiedent, it was John Kerry |
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PresidentObama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-23-08 09:46 PM Response to Reply #40 |
43. It was never about being President for John, it was about providing real leadership to the country. |
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progressiveforever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-23-08 09:50 PM Response to Reply #43 |
45. You are right- I hope history remembers Kerry as he should be remembered |
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PresidentObama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-23-08 09:52 PM Response to Reply #45 |
46. I wish I had Kerry in my state. We have Kit Bond (YUCK!) and Claire McCaskill, who I'm not a big fan |
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Awsi Dooger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-23-08 09:14 PM Response to Original message |
27. I hear racist comments every day in Nevada sportsbooks |
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Liberal_Stalwart71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-23-08 09:45 PM Response to Reply #27 |
42. And this is why Obama cannot appear too angry or impassioned. No matter what we say |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-23-08 09:23 PM Response to Original message |
28. I still think Obama will win this thing but it sickens me |
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EC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-23-08 09:31 PM Response to Original message |
31. So, he'll cut off his nose to spite his face? |
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PresidentObama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-23-08 09:36 PM Response to Reply #31 |
34. Well said, my friend n/t |
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Peacetrain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-23-08 09:34 PM Response to Original message |
33. At least open racism is something you can confront! |
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PresidentObama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-23-08 09:44 PM Response to Original message |
41. And most PUMAs are racists. Big fat racists. |
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spanone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-23-08 09:48 PM Response to Original message |
44. we're still evolving.you weren't around when they were beating people in the streets for being black |
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patomime (274 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-23-08 09:52 PM Response to Original message |
47. It is sad, sad, sad.... |
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qwlauren35 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-23-08 10:31 PM Response to Original message |
49. I know it hurt. |
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bluecatz (33 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-23-08 10:36 PM Response to Original message |
50. I think the media is exaggerating charges of racism against Democrats |
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PresidentObama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-23-08 10:38 PM Response to Reply #50 |
51. The progressive wing of the Democratic party is the party of equality and tolerance. |
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Lilyeye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-24-08 12:31 AM Response to Reply #50 |
55. Kerry2008 is right |
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Lilyeye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-24-08 12:28 AM Response to Original message |
53. It really is a terrible thing to witness |
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mzmolly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-24-08 12:30 AM Response to Original message |
54. I've not run into this, |
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Zavulon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-24-08 04:16 AM Response to Original message |
57. I've run into one Democrat who has been racist about Obama. |
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