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In reply to the discussion: Talk About (White, Male) Privilege [View all]EffieBlack
(14,249 posts)60. If Obama had been caught getting oral sex from an intern in the Oval Office, he would have been
removed from office. And his wife would never have had an opportunity to launch a political career in the aftermath.
If there was even a whiff of a rumor that Obama had had extramarital affairs before he ran for president, much less any woman come out and tell the story of an affair, he would never have come close to being elected.
If even one woman had accused Obama of sexual harassment or assault (especially a white woman), he would have been prosecuted and he certainly would not have been taken seriously as a candidate.
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+1 - thank you for the reference to "liberty" U. Alma mater of the creeping crud
erronis
Jan 2019
#37
A white Democrat would be more likely to get away with this than a black Republican ...
EffieBlack
Jan 2019
#5
Well let's be honest Bill did shove a cigar where the sun don't shine into an intern
titaniumsalute
Jan 2019
#12
Hillary's emails didn't open pandora's box, Ivanka's emails got 3 minutes of coverage.
Autumn
Jan 2019
#30
I'm free to ignore yes...but it might help to have a solid point then to be all over the place
titaniumsalute
Jan 2019
#40
Yes they did it too. Republican are the family values people while Democrats are evil.
Autumn
Jan 2019
#21
Funny how certain folk always jump in to push back against any reference to white privilege
EffieBlack
Jan 2019
#59
Well I applaud your pursuit of a distinction by focusing on the little details
Fullduplexxx
Jan 2019
#49
If Obama had been caught getting oral sex from an intern in the Oval Office, he would have been
EffieBlack
Jan 2019
#60
Thanks. And he's not just our normal white/male but a severely limited one with psychopathy
erronis
Jan 2019
#44
So true, but the ironic thing is history is starting to show Obama family to be the most respected.
TheBlackAdder
Jan 2019
#26
Sure, Bill Clinton was attacked by the right wing. But white privilege means he hasn't lost any
WhiskeyGrinder
Jan 2019
#28
I think even Bill Clinton would acknowledge that Obama was treated much more harshly than he was
EffieBlack
Jan 2019
#62