A Black Columnist on Obama

[Tarheel]

I didn't think you would.If you consider Birmingham a hick-town. Riddle me this, Batman, is there a single redneck racist from said hick-towns who will be voting for the Democratic Candidate this year? The Republican party welcomes these votes rather than make a conscious effort to distance themselves from them, and that's my beef.

By the bye, this is what President Bush said at Ronald Reagan's Funeral service in June of 2004 and it was incorporated into the party platform that same year (still in it as far as I know).

Ronald Reagan believed that people were basically good, and had the right to be free.  He believed that bigotry and prejudice were the worst things that a person could be guilty of.  He believed in the Golden Rule and in the power of prayer.  He believed that America was not just a place in the world, but the hope of the world.  As Ronald Wilson Reagan goes his way, we are left with a joyful hope he shared.

[GarMan]

I didn't think you would.

Only because your reasoning is flawed. 

If you consider Birmingham a hick-town. Riddle me this, Batman, is there a single redneck racist from said hick-towns who will be voting for the Democratic Candidate this year? The Republican party welcomes these votes rather than make a conscious effort to distance themselves from them, and that's my beef.

Why not?  Hillary did win Kentucky.  What evidence or facts would you reference as evidence to show how "The Republican party welcomes these votes"?  What about African-Americans who hold contempt for whites, Jews and Arabs?  What about the more recent European-Americans who don't get along wtih African-Americans?  Don't forget about the relations between Hispanic-Americans and African-Americans.  For as long as I can remember, they've been at each other's throats.  BTW, do you think they're going to vote Republican?  Oh, here's a good one.  How do you think African-Americans get along with the gay community?  What about Muslim-Americans and the gay community?  Do you think any of them will vote Republican?  What about the friction between feminists and gays?  They pretend to get along, but they don't.  You are putting all bigotry on those evil Conservatives in the Republican party, and you're ignoring the bigotry that is inherent with the establishment of the hyphenated minority groups in the Democratic party. 

[GarMan]

By the bye, this is what President Bush said at Ronald Reagan's Funeral service in June of 2004 and it was incorporated into the party platform that same year (still in it as far as I know).

But, but, but...  That doesn't matter, because that's history.  He's only concerned about "today", and he doesn't see the Republican party doing enough to distance themselves from good-ole-boy bigotry.  I suppose the Republicans will have to start aggressive advertising along with a door-to-door campaign to get the word out. 

The thing that really bothers me about this thread is that AUChizad hasn't provided any facts to support his opinion.  His opinion is merely a perception based on nothing more than rumors and speculation.  This is beyond silly. 

[Tarheel]

But, but, but...  That doesn't matter, because that's history.  He's only concerned about "today", and he doesn't see the Republican party doing enough to distance themselves from good-ole-boy bigotry.  I suppose the Republicans will have to start aggressive advertising along with a door-to-door campaign to get the word out. 
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Not that it's an excuse but there's a lot of good-ole-boy bigotry amongst Democrats too.

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The thing that really bothers me about this thread is that AUChizad hasn't provided any facts to support his opinion.  His opinion is merely a perception based on nothing more than rumors and speculation.  This is beyond silly. 

"If it feels good, do it."  never mind the facts or historical context.

[GarMan]

I see that "bigotry" held by "most" Conservatives in the Republican party is alive and well...  Oh, these are Democrats again. 

http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/Vote2008/story?id=4889014&page=1

For Some Clinton Supporters, Sexism Is the Only Explanation
Many Women's Hopes of Seeing First Female President Are Tied to Clinton Going the Distance
By RUSSELL GOLDMAN
May 20, 2008

As Sen. Hillary Clinton has raced toward the end of what appears to be a losing bid for the Democratic presidential nomination, she has voiced what her most fervent supports have been saying -- her campaign has been dissed and damaged by people "who are nothing but misogynists."
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There you have it.  Here come the excuses.  She didn't do anything wrong.  It's everyone else's fault. 

That's why she needs to win.  She's the only one who can save us from ourselves!

[Saniflush]

I wish the rest of us had the long range vision that this woman possesses! I guess in 40 years when our intellect has caught caught up to hers we will then know how wrong we were for not supporting her.

[GarMan]

I wish the rest of us had the long range vision that this woman possesses! I guess in 40 years when our intellect has caught caught up to hers we will then know how wrong we were for not supporting her.

You silly man!  You will never achieve her omnipotence and wisdom.  She exists on a higher plane… much, much, much, much higher.  She’s a woman, and as First Lady, she’s gained the experience necessary to lead this country... while her husband whored around with chubby interns ruining perfectly good cigars and staining a blue dress.  She knows better than you what you need.  She's enlightened, and if you get in her way, she might just Fort Marcy Park your ass! 

[Saniflush]

You silly man!  You will never achieve her omnipotence and wisdom.  She exists on a higher plane… much, much, much, much higher.  She’s a woman, and as First Lady, she’s gained the experience necessary to lead this country... while her husband whored around with chubby interns ruining perfectly good cigars and staining a blue dress.  She knows better than you what you need.  She's enlightened, and if you get in her way, she might just Fort Marcy Park your ass! 

I feel humbled to draw upon the same human created toxic air as she does.  I'm not worthy.

[Tarheel]

I feel humbled to draw upon the same human created toxic air as she does.  I'm not worthy.

Damn skaight your not!  You misogynist, sexist, bigoted, Republican!

[GarMan]

Damn skaight your not!  You misogynist, sexist, bigoted, Republican!

YOU forgot CONSERVATIVE!!!