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EffieBlack

(14,249 posts)
60. If Obama had been caught getting oral sex from an intern in the Oval Office, he would have been
Wed Jan 2, 2019, 11:08 PM
Jan 2019

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.

It's also a prime example of GOP/Right-Wing do as I say not as I do hypocrisy RAB910 Jan 2019 #1
Yup and I use Liberty University as a perfect example. Initech Jan 2019 #18
+1 - thank you for the reference to "liberty" U. Alma mater of the creeping crud erronis Jan 2019 #37
Yep. That's about it. calimary Jan 2019 #2
A white Democrat would be more likely to get away with this than a black Republican ... EffieBlack Jan 2019 #5
Worked out really well for white Democrat Bill Clinton. nt Autumn Jan 2019 #11
Well let's be honest Bill did shove a cigar where the sun don't shine into an intern titaniumsalute Jan 2019 #12
There is also Hilary's emails 2016 and Autumn Jan 2019 #13
While I agree it becomes everyone's business whether we like it or not titaniumsalute Jan 2019 #25
Hillary's emails didn't open pandora's box, Ivanka's emails got 3 minutes of coverage. Autumn Jan 2019 #30
Your arguments are messy titaniumsalute Jan 2019 #32
I addressed privilege. You think only white males have privilege? Autumn Jan 2019 #34
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
Pointing out examples of privilege is all over the place? Yeah I guess so. Autumn Jan 2019 #42
IOKIYAAR! GWC58 Jan 2019 #56
Only if the RW and the M$M wants to make it everyone's business erronis Jan 2019 #38
And JFK, LBJ, plenty of Dems were screwing around without any trouble IronLionZion Jan 2019 #20
Yes they did it too. Republican are the family values people while Democrats are evil. Autumn Jan 2019 #21
Privilege and racism are closely intertwined. IronLionZion Jan 2019 #24
Or they don't like someone else privileges so they end up hating them titaniumsalute Jan 2019 #33
More likely: They engage in these same acts and want to mount a strong offense erronis Jan 2019 #39
Republicans in a nut shell. Autumn Jan 2019 #35
Funny how certain folk always jump in to push back against any reference to white privilege EffieBlack Jan 2019 #59
It's easier to maintain it if we pretend it doesn't exist IronLionZion Jan 2019 #63
And even better if we project blame onto those who point it out ... EffieBlack Jan 2019 #65
She who smelt it dealt it! IronLionZion Jan 2019 #67
Since this has been known as an objective fact for 50 years you grantcart Jan 2019 #19
I do understand your point. I know I possess some innate hostalover Jan 2019 #31
I like the way you phrased this. It is my position too (whatever QT is...) nt erronis Jan 2019 #41
Quik Trip! hostalover Jan 2019 #46
I don't know, honestly. Repubs have been getting more and more... Beartracks Jan 2019 #68
You're making our point ... EffieBlack Jan 2019 #70
Thx, Effie. I guess I did! Beartracks Jan 2019 #71
"They " being the right wing was pretty brutal to white male clinton Fullduplexxx Jan 2019 #3
That was 20 years ago EffieBlack Jan 2019 #6
??? lark Jan 2019 #16
For president Obama it was about male white priviege. watoos Jan 2019 #7
Thanks for me it's always been rich vs poor Fullduplexxx Jan 2019 #29
By making false equivalencies. LanternWaste Jan 2019 #48
+++ This (@watoos) erronis Jan 2019 #43
Clinton wasn't called anti-American for his choice of mustard. LanternWaste Jan 2019 #47
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
Remember when they tried to turn *low* gas prices under Obama into a scandal? ck4829 Jan 2019 #75
They didn't have a meeting the night of his inauguration treestar Jan 2019 #76
If he had this congress they would have Fullduplexxx Jan 2019 #77
Our Constitution was written by and for wealthy white men. mountain grammy Jan 2019 #4
Well said, watoos Jan 2019 #8
response to 'white male privilege' marieo1 Jan 2019 #9
Thanks. And he's not just our normal white/male but a severely limited one with psychopathy erronis Jan 2019 #44
I'd also add in Republican as well NewJeffCT Jan 2019 #10
You forget the press also stalked the Clintons for any imperfection lovemydogs Jan 2019 #15
But they survived it EffieBlack Jan 2019 #61
This guy hit it on the head lovemydogs Jan 2019 #14
I can't name *any* president Locrian Jan 2019 #17
My daughter and I were discussing this yesterday lovemydogs Jan 2019 #22
Good points. It'll take 2-5+ generations to get used to the real world erronis Jan 2019 #45
Remember his tan suit? Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2019 #23
Oh my God, oh the humanity!!1! ck4829 Jan 2019 #74
So true, but the ironic thing is history is starting to show Obama family to be the most respected. TheBlackAdder Jan 2019 #26
I'm sorry, it's not white male privilege - it's Repuke right-wing privilege FakeNoose Jan 2019 #27
Sure, Bill Clinton was attacked by the right wing. But white privilege means he hasn't lost any WhiskeyGrinder Jan 2019 #28
Obama hasnt lost any status among society either Fullduplexxx Jan 2019 #50
More likely I'm just not explaining it very well. It happens. WhiskeyGrinder Jan 2019 #51
I think even Bill Clinton would acknowledge that Obama was treated much more harshly than he was EffieBlack Jan 2019 #62
THANK YOU. You said it much better than I was able to. WhiskeyGrinder Jan 2019 #78
A big part of this is the US m$M trying Cha Jan 2019 #36
The GOP doesn't care about morality or honesty. trev Jan 2019 #52
Oxygen breathing, 2-legged humans! Roy Rolling Jan 2019 #53
Despite exemplifying class & leadership, Conservatives STILL crucified him... ffr Jan 2019 #54
What polls is this guy looking at? MadDAsHell Jan 2019 #55
and the list is incomplete /nt jimlup Jan 2019 #57
Yep treestar Jan 2019 #58
In all fairness... jcgoldie Jan 2019 #64
Kicking with much gusto. oasis Jan 2019 #66
And fuck everyone who enables this shit Blue Owl Jan 2019 #69
Not totally true -- It's only "crickets" from his minority 32% base whathehell Jan 2019 #72
K&R ck4829 Jan 2019 #73
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