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Frustratedlady

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52. Amen! The RW behaviour of some Americans will damage the image even more

Thu Aug 28, 2014, 01:53 PM

Aug 2014

with people abroad. We've certainly had our problems in the past, but Ugly American fits the best in today's world.

Shame on all of us for allowing it to get this far. I never thought I'd live to see this day.

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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