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Danieljay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-25-08 02:27 PM Original message |
Hillary supporter states on this board that "Oprah got her 'black' on" when campaigning for Obama... |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-25-08 02:29 PM Response to Original message |
1. In the context coming from that particular person, it translates to... |
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SoonerPride (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-25-08 02:30 PM Response to Original message |
2. Must be someone on my ignore list. |
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VenusRising (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-25-08 02:30 PM Response to Original message |
3. I hope you alerted the post. |
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xultar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-25-08 02:33 PM Response to Reply #3 |
9. Why. I'm black. It's fucking true. We behave differently when we are with white people than |
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XemaSab (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-25-08 02:51 PM Response to Reply #9 |
31. Yes, it's a fact, and it's something that white people with ANY racism in them are suspicious of |
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IntravenousDemilo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-25-08 03:02 PM Response to Reply #9 |
42. Oh please, why can't you just be your fabulous self no matter whom you're talking to? n/m |
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crankychatter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-25-08 03:03 PM Response to Reply #9 |
43. This was in response to Clinton's fake southern accent in NC |
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crankychatter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-25-08 03:05 PM Response to Reply #9 |
47. I should add though... I don't think it's worth a top post or much discussion |
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SaveOurDemocracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-25-08 04:00 PM Response to Reply #9 |
65. Although she moved from NYC in 1968 ... my mom |
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invictus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-25-08 02:33 PM Response to Reply #3 |
10. That comment shows all of us what Team Clinton is really thinking and what kind of voter ... |
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movonne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-25-08 03:00 PM Response to Reply #10 |
41. Now that they don't have the black vote ... kick them under the bus... |
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invictus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-25-08 02:31 PM Response to Original message |
4. There has been a constant racist undertone to Hillary's campaign. n/t |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-25-08 02:32 PM Response to Reply #4 |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-25-08 02:31 PM Response to Original message |
5. sure. |
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xultar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-25-08 02:32 PM Response to Original message |
7. I have to post a response about this. I know that everyone will say that it is racist. |
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Yes We Did (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-25-08 02:35 PM Response to Reply #7 |
13. That's fine for you, but then again, that is just you. |
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xultar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-25-08 02:40 PM Response to Reply #13 |
17. Trust me when you aren't there things are different. They just are, my brother's wife is white |
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Yes We Did (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-25-08 02:44 PM Response to Reply #17 |
23. And not knowing her how would you know? |
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xultar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-25-08 02:45 PM Response to Reply #23 |
24. I'm just sayin, nothin like dancin with your aunties, and uncles to Earth Wind and Fire while pickin |
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Yes We Did (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-25-08 02:47 PM Response to Reply #24 |
26. I hate to tell ya, but family time is family time. |
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xultar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-25-08 02:50 PM Response to Reply #26 |
29. My Ex Boyfriend, nappy headed jewish guy, with crusty feet....he was more intune with his blackness |
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goletian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-25-08 03:13 PM Response to Reply #24 |
50. nothin like knowing ignorance can be found among blacks just as its found among whites. - nt |
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Yes We Did (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-25-08 03:40 PM Response to Reply #50 |
59. I think it has more to do with personal experience. |
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goletian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-25-08 03:51 PM Response to Reply #59 |
63. exactly. im sure she knows shes making some obvious generalizations. - nt |
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Political Heretic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-25-08 02:40 PM Response to Reply #13 |
19. That's not "just" her. It's many, but not all, people. |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-25-08 02:35 PM Response to Reply #7 |
14. That would be a perfectly logical explanation... |
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redstate_democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-25-08 02:36 PM Response to Reply #7 |
15. Um...please don't pretend to speak for all Black people. |
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xultar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-25-08 02:41 PM Response to Reply #15 |
20. rofl, So you clown, dance to Earth Wind and Fire, play the dozens regardless of who is around |
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Yes We Did (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-25-08 02:45 PM Response to Reply #20 |
25. Excuse me!? |
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xultar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-25-08 02:48 PM Response to Reply #25 |
27. Bade-ya bade-ya badey-yah eha eha bah bah bah bah |
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Yes We Did (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-25-08 02:53 PM Response to Reply #27 |
34. You saying "white folks just don't get it" is ignorant. |
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xultar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-25-08 02:56 PM Response to Reply #34 |
35. Hey you're down with EW&F...That is great. Welcome to the club. |
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Yes We Did (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-25-08 02:57 PM Response to Reply #35 |
38. ...Gather Round... One of my favorite songs of all time. |
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Yes We Did (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-25-08 02:56 PM Response to Reply #27 |
36. Thank you for changing that. |
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xultar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-25-08 03:05 PM Response to Reply #36 |
48. Look I'm a 38 year old black woman, I've lived in Pocatello ID, New ORleans, |
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Yes We Did (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-25-08 03:35 PM Response to Reply #48 |
57. But you can't generalize people like that. |
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xultar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-25-08 03:15 PM Response to Reply #36 |
51. Someone posted this below...You gotta read this...Words of Sen Obama in reference to Wright |
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Yes We Did (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-25-08 03:37 PM Response to Reply #51 |
58. I'm not saying it doesn't happen. I'm not blind. |
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burythehatchet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-25-08 02:41 PM Response to Reply #15 |
21. THANK YOU! |
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flowomo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-25-08 02:52 PM Response to Reply #7 |
33. thank you for speaking up on this. |
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xultar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-25-08 02:57 PM Response to Reply #33 |
37. WE all do it. It is nature to speak and behave differently in groups where we feel comfortable. |
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flowomo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-25-08 03:04 PM Response to Reply #37 |
46. much of GDP isn't about thinking or discussing these days... |
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xultar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-25-08 03:12 PM Response to Reply #46 |
49. Straight up. You know it. Why is it so hard for people to admit stuff like this. |
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flowomo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-25-08 03:16 PM Response to Reply #49 |
53. well, it it's any consolation, I admired your post. |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-25-08 03:33 PM Response to Reply #49 |
56. Well, if it means anything at all ... |
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xultar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-25-08 03:48 PM Response to Reply #56 |
61. Luv ya sweetie! |
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ampad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-25-08 02:33 PM Response to Original message |
8. They are really showing their ass |
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xultar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-25-08 02:34 PM Response to Reply #8 |
11. You know what the deal is. As a black person you know we cut up when |
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NatBurner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-25-08 02:38 PM Response to Reply #11 |
16. i'd cosign this, but... |
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xultar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-25-08 02:44 PM Response to Reply #16 |
22. In-cog-negro...I was at an All African American Executive conference...and |
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kerry-is-my-prez (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-25-08 03:15 PM Response to Reply #22 |
52. I used to work with a lot of black women and when they saw I was accepting of them- they'd let me in |
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xultar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-25-08 03:20 PM Response to Reply #52 |
54. Exactly that is the point. I do have white friends that I feel free to act as crazy |
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kerry-is-my-prez (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-25-08 03:23 PM Response to Reply #54 |
55. When they saw I wasn't judging them like a lot of other people did- |
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BeyondGeography (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-25-08 02:34 PM Response to Original message |
12. Not as much as Hillary got her white on when she waxed misty-eyed over Lake Winola and pinochle |
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nomorenomore08 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-25-08 02:52 PM Response to Reply #12 |
32. HA! Best post of the thread! |
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SoFlaJet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-25-08 02:40 PM Response to Original message |
18. well did anyone else happen to notice Hillary's southern accent |
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Austinitis (726 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-25-08 02:48 PM Response to Original message |
28. OMGOMGOMG!!!!!! There's something WRONG on the internet!!!!! |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-25-08 03:04 PM Response to Reply #28 |
45. You Obama people? Are you really that myopic? |
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flowomo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-25-08 02:50 PM Response to Original message |
30. Obama himself refered to this in his race-relations speech: |
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NatBurner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-25-08 03:00 PM Response to Reply #30 |
40. yep |
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Catherine Vincent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-25-08 02:58 PM Response to Original message |
39. You should have asked that particular DUer. |
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Coexist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-25-08 03:03 PM Response to Original message |
44. I wasn't aware she had "taken her black off" at any time?? |
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madrchsod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-25-08 03:47 PM Response to Reply #44 |
60. i think mike jackson tried that and look what happened! |
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Coexist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-25-08 03:49 PM Response to Reply #60 |
62. lol! |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-25-08 03:58 PM Response to Original message |
64. Here's what it "means" |
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