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Dog whistle nadinbrzezinski Jul 2012 #1
Dog whistle my ass... one_voice Jul 2012 #9
I say, did you hear something? flamingdem Jul 2012 #50
Dumbass RMoney doesn't know his history. The Brits ESTABLISHED KENYA. MADem Jul 2012 #81
Not to mention Obama's extensive pedigree on his mom's side: ehrnst Jul 2012 #143
yeah... we can ALL hear that just fine. Coexist Jul 2012 #157
Not really a dog whistle. That's just a baldfaced appeal to race, and a casting of Marr Jul 2012 #71
criticizing our commander in chief ON FOREIGN SOIL!!1!! Adenoid_Hynkel Jul 2012 #101
"Mr Stewart, you're on in 5." pepperbear Jul 2012 #102
Codespeak for WHITE Anglo-Saxon Protestant chemenger Jul 2012 #151
Times change and whites have seen their glory pass. Mosaic Jul 2012 #163
Thank God! - n/t coalition_unwilling Jul 2012 #167
I think that the poster above was paraphrasing Romney's advisor, not their own views. yardwork Jul 2012 #186
More like a fucking air-raid siren hatrack Jul 2012 #160
The sheriff is near! MrSlayer Jul 2012 #2
That would require guts, something Mitt Romney lacks. nc4bo Jul 2012 #6
Thats a bald face lie, Mitt has plenty of guts. cstanleytech Jul 2012 #89
+1! uponit7771 Jul 2012 #28
. fishwax Jul 2012 #69
What a P.O.S.!!! elleng Jul 2012 #3
WTF? Marrah_G Jul 2012 #4
LOL CatWoman Jul 2012 #5
I am stunned that he would say that- I mean actually say it out loud... Marrah_G Jul 2012 #140
The GOP base loves it, it fires them up. It's a good start for the trip for them. AlinPA Jul 2012 #158
Has Romney seen Obama's mom, who raised him along with her parents? Lex Jul 2012 #7
Racist SOB MiniMe Jul 2012 #8
and neither do the ethnic white people who make up a larger part of America than the Anglos. slampoet Jul 2012 #10
WTF??? He really said that? Like in front of someone? That is utterly racist. progressivebydesign Jul 2012 #11
The article states that one of Rmormon's advisors said it. xtraxritical Jul 2012 #172
Whoah! treestar Jul 2012 #12
He'll retroactively fire him after he loses the election. nt Comrade_McKenzie Jul 2012 #15
No, Romney will resign from his campaign just before losing jberryhill Jul 2012 #36
OMG - what a fucking racist Smilo Jul 2012 #13
Dudes, have you seen Obama he's black he couldn't possibly understand. Kalidurga Jul 2012 #14
the romneys are from England Angry Dragon Jul 2012 #21
More recently the Romneys are from MEXICO csziggy Jul 2012 #76
And the Kenya Colony was established by the BRITISH EMPIRE (see link upthread). nt MADem Jul 2012 #82
Yes - True! csziggy Jul 2012 #84
Well, Winston Churchill's mama was an AMERICAN....RMoney's daddy was a MEXICAN... MADem Jul 2012 #87
Pinche Romney (shout out to any Latinos of Mexican ancestry coalition_unwilling Jul 2012 #168
I was wondering about that. How could George Romney have become a pillar in the LDS Church KamaAina Jul 2012 #170
The British Empire paled when compared to those of Alexander of Macedonia or to Rome Drahthaardogs Jul 2012 #178
Britain was a huge part of the Roman Empire pink-o Jul 2012 #185
I would not call Roma-Britania HUGE Drahthaardogs Jul 2012 #190
I thought they were going to respect the president while abroad? WI_DEM Jul 2012 #16
haHAHAHAHhahahahaha Volaris Jul 2012 #126
NPR reported this morning that Romney wasn't going to go after the Pres. at all while overseas - bullwinkle428 Jul 2012 #17
The romney camp has cornered the world's supply of stupid pills Angry Dragon Jul 2012 #18
And by "cornered" do you mean demwing Jul 2012 #53
Crushed 'em up and beac Jul 2012 #118
Way to alienate MOST of the United States. FarLeftFist Jul 2012 #19
Exactly! Lex Jul 2012 #24
The base will love this tasteless comment Jessy169 Jul 2012 #42
Problem is, he doesn't need to woo the base. He needs to woo the rest. Lex Jul 2012 #44
Actually, he does need to woo the base Scootaloo Jul 2012 #60
I doubt the base knows what Anglo-Saxon is. Marr Jul 2012 #74
and a whole chunk of the UK too. mwooldri Jul 2012 #148
the special relationship is special Generic Other Jul 2012 #20
+1 progressoid Jul 2012 #75
Using that rationale, John F. Kennedy was the worst choice for President ever made. . . Journeyman Jul 2012 #22
LOL! Marrah_G Jul 2012 #141
Well, the Brits weren't in love with his daddy as Ambassador, but they did develop a fondness for MADem Jul 2012 #145
WTF??? tammywammy Jul 2012 #23
Uh. Mah. Gah. alcibiades_mystery Jul 2012 #25
Would that be the same "Anglo-Saxon heritage" rocktivity Jul 2012 #26
Thank you. Bolo Boffin Jul 2012 #29
ah, harumph, well, yes.. the late um.. unpleastantness annabanana Jul 2012 #138
Yeah, he's probably right - seeing as how Obama is part Irish from his mother's side. Ask the Irish scarletwoman Jul 2012 #27
Well - it appears Romney has the Orange vote all sewn up. myrna minx Jul 2012 #34
not only the Irish, Cornish, Welsh and Scots. Sea-Dog Jul 2012 #85
really.... I was thinking his comment may not play well with many portions of his own base lunasun Jul 2012 #192
This message was self-deleted by its author MissMarple Jul 2012 #173
BREAKING NEWS FROM ROMNEY CAMPAIGN: OBAMA IS BLACK!!! uponit7771 Jul 2012 #30
O'BAMA IS ALSO HALF CELTIC flamingdem Jul 2012 #55
His KENYAN ancestors were also BRITISH. MADem Jul 2012 #83
I have to disagree with the Celtic comment. MissMarple Jul 2012 #177
whoah.......... robinlynne Jul 2012 #31
How does Mexico qualify? Politicalboi Jul 2012 #32
interesting, I don't have an anglo saxon heritage either. A bunch of us dont. robinlynne Jul 2012 #33
I bet most of the US doesn't Retrograde Jul 2012 #96
exactly. to call our heritage Anglo-SAxon is to not know what country you are in..... robinlynne Jul 2012 #159
Blow that dog whistle all you want, I'm not getting on the roof of the car. n/t gkhouston Jul 2012 #35
nice cthulu2016 Jul 2012 #40
Not even to piss on it? lunatica Jul 2012 #124
Gee, what was the "heritage" that our super-white ancestors share DirkGently Jul 2012 #37
Wait. I thought Romney was Mexican. pnwmom Jul 2012 #38
The heretic Romney, Baron of Bain, has revealed his ignorant and craven nature... renegade000 Jul 2012 #39
renegade000 Diclotican Jul 2012 #131
Diclotican, I think that you mean "William the Conqueror." amandabeech Jul 2012 #161
amandabeech Diclotican Jul 2012 #171
I'm one quarter Swedish American. I don't mean to mis-represent myself. amandabeech Jul 2012 #174
amandabeech Diclotican Jul 2012 #184
Well, I'd like to do the Fjords some time. They look awesome. amandabeech Jul 2012 #193
amandabeech Diclotican Jul 2012 #194
Thanks, Diclotican. amandabeech Jul 2012 #197
amandabeech Diclotican Jul 2012 #198
I don't use this often but Lifelong Protester Jul 2012 #41
R you fucking kidding me? less than 24 hours into the Romney overseas tour this comes out? Botany Jul 2012 #43
I don't think the RMONEY advisors realize how "down with the brown" Great Britain is. MADem Jul 2012 #93
'David Cameron to host Mitt Romney in Downing St,'.. The Guardian.. nenagh Jul 2012 #97
would that also include the special 500 year old special grantcart Jul 2012 #45
And they are all Mormons flamingdem Jul 2012 #62
And they will scatter them throughout the audience during their convention, and show them over and Mnemosyne Jul 2012 #70
I have a strong Anglo-Saxon heritage Jessy169 Jul 2012 #46
Oddly enough, I think that Obama might have it, too. On his mom's side. McCamy Taylor Jul 2012 #59
Someone added it up when they did his family tree for the 2008 election muriel_volestrangler Jul 2012 #121
It is. There's no veneer, no dog whistle, no insulation Scootaloo Jul 2012 #63
Watch them hide and say well Obama is half white if called out on that statement flamingdem Jul 2012 #64
A carefully crafted statement? lunatica Jul 2012 #127
Dogwhi$tling, "Calling all Torie$$$$!" patrice Jul 2012 #47
David Cameron is probably Obama's best world leader friend bluestateguy Jul 2012 #48
It's a white thing demwing Jul 2012 #49
What a complete ass ismnotwasm Jul 2012 #51
And LIBOR's Barclay's & Robert Diamond are based in what island nation? patrice Jul 2012 #52
"I wont a special relationship with you Wanker Romney!" flamingdem Jul 2012 #54
Romney to U.S. "Vote for me, because I'm not Black." McCamy Taylor Jul 2012 #56
that is Rmoney's campaign in a nutshell bermudat Jul 2012 #78
"special relationship" = Code-Speak for Mutual CYA's patrice Jul 2012 #57
ohhh..love that bit. dixiegrrrrl Jul 2012 #153
So now it's finally being laid bare Populist_Prole Jul 2012 #58
Recycling Newt Gingrich rhetoric Mopar151 Jul 2012 #61
can you be anymore racist? gopiscrap Jul 2012 #65
Who thinks our media will hold them accountable? RedStateLiberal Jul 2012 #66
The racist comments are already in the British press... nenagh Jul 2012 #88
We need more WASPs in the White House like Africa needs more AIDS or Mexico needs more Suji to Seoul Jul 2012 #67
WASP? I think not. longship Jul 2012 #72
I'm commenting on his Riki-Tiki-Tavi attitude Suji to Seoul Jul 2012 #99
This message was self-deleted by its author longship Jul 2012 #104
Your point is well taken; but surely not Darwin longship Jul 2012 #105
Desperate, vicious, and stupid... AzDar Jul 2012 #68
When Obama was born, Kenya was part of the British empire XemaSab Jul 2012 #73
This is cracked on so many levels. What an ass. n/t AllyCat Jul 2012 #77
What an arse NBachers Jul 2012 #86
You have got to be kidding. Forgot username Jul 2012 #79
Say what? Hasn't anyone from Moneybags' campaign had a look at his mama? nt MADem Jul 2012 #80
Naturally not. He's Irish. aquart Jul 2012 #90
Here's the actual article from the Torygraph, in case anyone is interested and has a strong stomach LeftishBrit Jul 2012 #91
Thank you. eShirl Jul 2012 #123
Definitely a racist dog whistle Cali_Democrat Jul 2012 #92
My husband just said "that's the longest and most poorly-tuned dog whistle I've ever heard!" calimary Jul 2012 #94
Wow. Just wow. StrictlyRockers Jul 2012 #95
...and so begins the Europe '12 Tour de Twitt. Buns_of_Fire Jul 2012 #98
did this go through quote approval? Enrique Jul 2012 #100
barely veiled racism. they're employing a lot of it, and they'll employ a lot more cali Jul 2012 #103
It's obvious they're pushing the envelope to see what form of racism is acceptable... Drunken Irishman Jul 2012 #106
The Klan talks about "Anglo-Saxon heritage" all the time. LuvNewcastle Jul 2012 #107
I hope the "advisor" is named KurtNYC Jul 2012 #108
Maybe because the "advisor" was RMoney goclark Jul 2012 #111
seems like a newspaper should be talking to: a spokeperson, or Mitt or Anne Romney KurtNYC Jul 2012 #133
so what was that big kerfluffle about back in 1776? SemperEadem Jul 2012 #109
That's plain racism malaise Jul 2012 #110
"It's a white thing. You wouldn't understand." gollygee Jul 2012 #112
Indeed NoMoreWarNow Jul 2012 #113
HWAET! did he say? ithinkmyliverhurts Jul 2012 #114
Now hiring: Neo-con Prime Minister to aid future Romney government Kolesar Jul 2012 #115
If that were even true what the fuck does that matter or even mean? lunatica Jul 2012 #116
Romney is a racist idiot that does not PufPuf23 Jul 2012 #117
ka-SNAP!!! eShirl Jul 2012 #119
Is this Romney's way of calling Obama the N-word? liberal N proud Jul 2012 #120
Remember the whole Anglo/Saxon/Caucasian thing is heritage. Ganja Ninja Jul 2012 #122
Is this concern for "heritage" a consequence or cause of LDS obsession with genealogy? eShirl Jul 2012 #125
Comrade_McKenzie Diclotican Jul 2012 #128
Man shoots self in ass at WaspMart.. IDemo Jul 2012 #129
Romney 1012! tanyev Jul 2012 #130
NICE! uponit7771 Jul 2012 #144
DUzy! (n/t) klook Jul 2012 #175
Feeling a little desperate Mitt? nt TBF Jul 2012 #132
Damn, they've skipped right over dog whistle and went bullhorn obamanut2012 Jul 2012 #134
Wait a minute. You mean he ain't white? Iggo Jul 2012 #135
Tick off another for USA's favorite pastime! BumRushDaShow Jul 2012 #136
That's just strange and racist get the red out Jul 2012 #137
Obama doesn't appreciate the ANGLO-SAXON heritage we share with Great Britain. AlbertCat Jul 2012 #139
So even Archie Bunker would be a better representative of the U.S.A n/t ejbr Jul 2012 #142
This Celt & his South American wife say, "Screw you, Mitt." n/t FSogol Jul 2012 #146
Maybe because O'Bama has Celtic origins. mwooldri Jul 2012 #147
Of course, it's a pathetic statement, but that aside, isn't President Obama part Anglo-Saxon? nt valerief Jul 2012 #149
Makes sense to me. I've often felt many of the richest families today raouldukelives Jul 2012 #150
Of course, he is going to deny that it has anything to do with race tandot Jul 2012 #152
Did he go "wink wink nudge nudge" when he said that? tularetom Jul 2012 #154
The funny thing is jpbollma Jul 2012 #155
Prediction: Romney's overseas trip will be a disaster. Sit back and watch kiranon Jul 2012 #156
Doesn't surprise me one bit. But the Anglo-Saxon heritage he relates to is the one where the King firenewt Jul 2012 #162
Which is why I'm amused Mosaic Jul 2012 #165
well this is the time for the Anglo-Saxon Community to speak up! Douglas Carpenter Jul 2012 #164
You mean Obama is going to stay that color? Brigid Jul 2012 #166
Mayflower descendents understand. LiberalAndProud Jul 2012 #169
Wolf Blitzer just mentioned this RedStateLiberal Jul 2012 #176
What about the Jutes?? klook Jul 2012 #179
What he meant was, Romney wants to retroactively undo that Revolutionary War thing. tclambert Jul 2012 #180
Romney's camp is denying the whole thing. Qutzupalotl Jul 2012 #181
Anglo-Saxons were barbarians. caseymoz Jul 2012 #182
Like Bush's special relationship with Blair? Hell no, I don't understand. I'm born and txwhitedove Jul 2012 #183
Robin Hood analogy BlueinOhio Jul 2012 #187
haha, interesting eShirl Jul 2012 #196
As a native Southerner, the use of the word "Heritage" is interesting... mike dub Jul 2012 #188
In other words..."I'm a White Guy, and Obama isn't". Desperate? NorthCarolina Jul 2012 #189
Funny how the Romney's view "Those People" Cryptoad Jul 2012 #191
In other words Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jul 2012 #195
I'm lily-white and I don't have a drop of "Anglo-Saxon" in me... Odin2005 Jul 2012 #199
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