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heaven05

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42. Thank you for an insightful

Reply to kelliekat44 (Reply #35)

Thu Aug 28, 2014, 12:40 PM

Aug 2014

objective look at the current state of politics(last six years) in america, from an outsider no less.

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A Canadian's view of our disrespect of our own President. Interesting. [View all] kelliekat44 Aug 2014 OP

This American does, kellie.. from your link.. Cha Aug 2014 #1

Thanks madokie Aug 2014 #8

They are in for a Cha Aug 2014 #10

You durn right they will be madokie Aug 2014 #14

They can't help themselves malaise Aug 2014 #47

This President has shown several important things to the world. BlueJazz Aug 2014 #21

++1! lunasun Aug 2014 #27

kickityroo Cha Aug 2014 #2

Since the first paragraph is complete nonsense,.... Hoppy Aug 2014 #3

McChimp??? he's the idiot son Bush. onecent Aug 2014 #7

Clinton Doctor_J Aug 2014 #13

I don't believe anyone said he was the first. nt kelliekat44 Aug 2014 #35

from your link Doctor_J Aug 2014 #38

why are you TRYING heaven05 Aug 2014 #41

And why are you trying to make it entirely about race? Doctor_J Aug 2014 #48

because, at bottom line heaven05 Aug 2014 #54

Thank you for an insightful heaven05 Aug 2014 #42

It would have been even worse for all of them treestar Aug 2014 #43

You missed a fair portion of my post Doctor_J Aug 2014 #49

If Obama were white, they'd have nothing treestar Aug 2014 #62

Have nothing? So what? They'd just make something up Doctor_J Aug 2014 #63

True. I'm almost 50 and I can't remember that magical time QC Aug 2014 #15

Amerikkka is a shamefully racist country/culture heaven05 Aug 2014 #44

Yes ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2014 #19

Beat Me To It ProfessorGAC Aug 2014 #32

Kicking in honor of bigtree. eom littlemissmartypants Aug 2014 #4

Kick&Recommended... butterfly77 Aug 2014 #5

Must be a race thing Stellar Aug 2014 #6

After reading this article heaven05 Aug 2014 #9

Hatred and ignorance The Wizard Aug 2014 #17

There's a tiny piece in me JustAnotherGen Aug 2014 #25

true on the bigots of all stripes heaven05 Aug 2014 #28

And I'm tired of the idea JustAnotherGen Aug 2014 #33

+1000 heaven05 Aug 2014 #39

nonsense whereisjustice Aug 2014 #11

It is partisanship at the core Cosmocat Aug 2014 #20

at least you realize the issue heaven05 Aug 2014 #45

Cause it isn't THE issue Cosmocat Aug 2014 #50

Racism is the root heaven05 Aug 2014 #55

This post has a distinct scent of pine to it...nt SidDithers Aug 2014 #30

no nonsense heaven05 Aug 2014 #40

well, I lived through most of what I am talking about (1960s on) race was huge part of it whereisjustice Aug 2014 #58

Kennedy, Wallace? heaven05 Aug 2014 #60

I almost forgot - Lee Atwater and Wille Horton and Michael Dukakis, that was the beginning... whereisjustice Aug 2014 #59

true, what you say here heaven05 Aug 2014 #61

Yeah, I'm not convinced that *unconditional* deference is healthy. sibelian Aug 2014 #12

total fiction, not worthy of a post on DU. frankieallen Aug 2014 #16

It seemed pretty accurate a description of the Tea Party folk to me. IdaBriggs Aug 2014 #22

Eh? LloydS of New London Aug 2014 #18

My impression based upon personal experience cleduc Aug 2014 #23

Me too nt kelliekat44 Aug 2014 #36

very good post, with one exception Cosmocat Aug 2014 #51

I suppose I can agree only to a limited degree cleduc Aug 2014 #53

thank you heaven05 Aug 2014 #56

Beautifully stated. blue neen Aug 2014 #24

Remember inauguration day in January 2001? Android3.14 Aug 2014 #26

Required reading for every single American. NBachers Aug 2014 #29

DU rec...nt SidDithers Aug 2014 #31

Great read. Glad you shared it, thanks. n/t reflection Aug 2014 #34

KnR sheshe2 Aug 2014 #37

With all of the BS Jamaal510 Aug 2014 #46

Amen! The RW behaviour of some Americans will damage the image even more Frustratedlady Aug 2014 #52

Myopia MFrohike Aug 2014 #57