Obama sez McCain is racist

[PAULSTORM]

O's campaign mgr has thrown this out....now O has too:

Democrat Barack Obama....says John McCain and his Republican allies will try to scare them by saying Obama "doesn't look like all those other presidents on the dollar bills."

http://apnews.myway.com/article/20080731/D928PB3O0.html

[From the Right]

O's campaign mgr has thrown this out....now O has too:

Democrat Barack Obama....says John McCain and his Republican allies will try to scare them by saying Obama "doesn't look like all those other presidents on the dollar bills."

http://apnews.myway.com/article/20080731/D928PB3O0.html

I thought Obama was the one that said this election wouldn't be about race? Kind of a strange accusation from the "unifier" candidate.

[Another OMB]

That strategy won't work because McCain doesn't look like the presidents on our money, either. All the presidents on our money are kinda green.

[Kace]

None of the candidates look all that much like Adam Weishaupt.

[Jane Craig]

Ben Franklin wasn't even a President. Neither was Salmon P. Chase, who appears on the $10,000 bill.

[Another OMB]

Ben Franklin wasn't even a President. Neither was Salmon P. Chase, who appears on the $10,000 bill.

How'd you like to go through life with the name "Salmon"? And Salmon Chase, to boot! Sounds like a bear.

[Diplomat]

Ben Franklin wasn't even a President. Neither was Salmon P. Chase, who appears on the $10,000 bill.

Don't forget Alexander Hamilton on the $10.

Jane--have you ever seen one of the $10,000 bills?

[Jane Craig]

Yes, at a bank in Manhattan, when I was about 18. and thanks for the reminder about Hamilton. My mind was on bills larger than I ever handle!

[Lazlo Toth]

Well, technically, there's only one president on all those dollar bills .. the same one on each bill.


http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7b/United_States_one_dollar_bill,_obverse.jpg/800px-United_States_one_dollar_bill,_obverse.jpg

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Well, technically, there's only one president on all those dollar bills .. the same one on each bill.


http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7b/United_States_one_dollar_bill,_obverse.jpg/800px-United_States_one_dollar_bill,_obverse.jpg

I respectfully disagree, just like there are 57-58 states in the Union.

[Diplomat]

Yes, at a bank in Manhattan, when I was about 18. and thanks for the reminder about Hamilton. My mind was on bills larger than I ever handle!

I'm relieved to know that, Jane. It probably wouldn't be safe walking around with a couple of $10,000 bills in your handbag or pocket. :)

[Banned_Forever]

All fixed.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3280/2720496563_807b5a5ba0_o.jpg

[Produce man]

Ah, the race card....:rolleyes:

[JoinUsForCake]

Hmmm. Interesting.

The word, "racist" does NOT appear anywhere in the story posted.

So where does Obama "say McCain is racist" - please show me.

Idiots.

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Hmmm. Interesting.

The word, "racist" does NOT appear anywhere in the story posted.

So where does Obama "say McCain is racist" - please show me.

Idiots.

If O is not calling McCain racist in this statement below, what is he saying about McCain?

(Obama) says John McCain and his Republican allies will try to scare them by saying Obama "doesn't look like all those other presidents on the dollar bills."

[Dap]

The McCain spokeswoman on the news this morning was calling Obama arrogant. My housemate maintains arrogant is code for uppity.

[Mr. Rugen]

It's a 100% proven fact that Muslimism causes gayness of the homosexual kind.

[Produce man]

The McCain spokeswoman on the news this morning was calling Obama arrogant. My housemate maintains arrogant is code for uppity.Your housemate is right. (in this case)

[Shot A Load]

If that was truly uttered, bad move for the Jesus camp.

[Mr. Rugen]

So you think McCain's spokeswoman thinks that Obama is acting "Uppity?"

[JoinUsForCake]

Your housemate is right. (in this case)
So... you condone... racist remarks?

P.S.
African-Americans take great offense to being called "uppity" - it's similar to being called "boy" or the n-word to a lesser extent.

[Roy Hobbs]

http://www.blurtit.com/var/question/q/q3/q38/q385/q3851/q385127_246551_10000.jpg

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So... you condone... racist remarks?

P.S.
African-Americans take great offense to being called "uppity" - it's similar to being called "boy" or the n-word to a lesser extent.


Thanks for not answering my question.

[Produce man]

So... you condone... racist remarks?

P.S.
African-Americans take great offense to being called "uppity" - it's similar to being called "boy" or the n-word to a lesser extent.And you know this how?

I know plenty of white people who are uppity.

You fail.

[JoinUsForCake]

I think Obama's quote reflects his belief that Republican operatives will try to use racial fearmongering to scare voters out of voting for him.

I don't know. Is McCain a racist, though? Maybe he was just trying to be funny back in 2000:
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/2000/02/18/MN32194.DTL

"I hate the gooks," McCain said yesterday in response to a question from reporters aboard his campaign bus. "I will hate them as long as I live."


http://z.about.com/d/politicalhumor/1/0/d/L/mccain_shining.jpg

[JoinUsForCake]

And you know this how?

I know plenty of white people who are uppity.

You fail.
Maybe because of where I live and how I grew up and who my friends were. Welcome to the United States of America. You don't know me, a-hole. I dare you (if in fact you are white as I imagine) to go up to a random African-American and call them, "uppity" - see what happens. Obviously if this is news to you, you're just an ignorant, sheltered little prick. Thought so.

If I "fail" a test of your twisted logic, then by all means, I fail.

[Produce man]

I'll go ahead and stick to what the candidates are saying NOW, thank you.

Oh, and if I had been held captive, had my arms broken, and had been repeatedly tortured for five years, I'd probably hate the "gooks" too.

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I think Obama's quote reflects his belief that Republican operatives will try to use racial fearmongering to scare voters out of voting for him.



How are those beliefs justified? McCain has not once made a racist comment about O. McCain has attacked him on issues and whether Obama is experienced enough...never because he doesn't look like the typical white guy Prez.

And must you end all of your comments w/ a derogatory name towards people that disagree w/ you?

[Mighty Dyckerson]

Oh, and if I had been held captive, had my arms broken, and had been repeatedly tortured for five years, I'd probably hate the "gooks" too.

Probably? Why don't you try it and find out??

:moon:

[JoinUsForCake]

I'll go ahead and stick to what the candidates are saying NOW, thank you.
Because it's convenient for you.

Oh, and if I had been held captive, had my arms broken, and had been repeatedly tortured for five years, I'd probably hate the "gooks" too.
So a man running for President of the United States is allowed to be a hateful racial-epithet-throwing idiot? Sounds like the perfect guy to have with his finger on "The Button.":rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

[JoinUsForCake]

How are those beliefs justified? McCain has not once made a racist comment about O. McCain has attacked him on issues and whether Obama is experienced enough...never because he doesn't look like the typical white guy Prez.
Read again: "REPUBLICAN OPERATIVES"

And it's OK to question the justification for my "beliefs" yet others on here can make much more inflammatory remarks with far less basis in reality and people like you wouldn't bat an eye.

[Mighty Dyckerson]

And it's OK to question the justification for my "beliefs" yet others on here can make much more inflammatory remarks with far less basis in reality and people like you wouldn't bat an eye.

:thumbsup:

[Produce man]

Sounds like the perfect guy to have with his finger on "The Button."I'll take him over a black liberation theologist, anytime.

[JoinUsForCake]

I'll take him over a black liberation theologist, anytime.
Wow, that's a real newsflash. You would vote for Strom Thurmond's corpse.

[Mighty Dyckerson]

I'll take him over a black liberation theologist, anytime.

Look everybody, more racist crap from the Douche.

[Produce man]

Wow, that's a real newsflash. You would vote for Strom Thurmond's corpse.Sorry, my four aces beat your race card.

[JoinUsForCake]

Sorry, my four aces beat your race card.
Sorry, I don't speak in lame clichés that don't even make sense.

Put down the gold spray paint and paper bag and speak English.

[Jax]

And you know this how?

I know plenty of white people who are uppity.

You fail.

Uppity was used to describe blacks who stood up for themselves. It became derogatory over the years, and recently gained prominence when an MSNBC reporter used it to describe Spike Lee.

[Jax]

"Nobody thinks that Bush and McCain have a real answer to the challenges we face. So what they're going to try to do is make you scared of me. You know, he's not patriotic enough, he's got a funny name, you know, he doesn't look like all those other presidents on the dollar bills."

How does this quote not describe exactly what Obama has been going through during this election?

Like I said in another thread, "Gay sex, black liberation, Muslim, went to a madrasa, won't say the pledge, whitey, flag pins and now Hitler." Add to that people calling him "B. Hussein Obama" and you've got exactly what he's talking about.

[Produce man]

Uppity was used to describe blacks who stood up for themselves. It became derogatory over the years, and recently gained prominence when an MSNBC reporter used it to describe Spike Lee.I know, but I remember older people calling white people uppity, too.

[Mighty Dyckerson]

I know, but I remember older people calling white people uppity, too.

Geez, what trailer park did you grow up in?

[JoinUsForCake]

Geez, what trailer park did you grow up in?
Probably the one he still lives in.

[Jax]

I know, but I remember older people calling white people uppity, too.

Indeed, as do I. I wasn't aware it was a racial epithet until recently.

[southwesternguy]

I'm a black man who grew up in the so-called ghetto. You could say that I'm one of those who picked himself up by the bootstraps, and "made it out" of the slums through hard work.

Being called uppity is a VERY racist, derogatory thing. It goes back to Jim Crow days. Blacks who didn't "know their place", or carried themselves with dignity and confidence were considered uppity by whites.

[Banned_Forever]

http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2007-9/1280504/john-mccain_2008.jpg

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Look everybody, more racist crap from the Douche.


How is bringing up the religion at Barack's church racist? Do you know what Black Liberation Theology is about? Have you ever seen Rev Wright's interview w/ Hannity when he was being interviewed about Obama going to his church? Rev Wright kept bringing up "do you know what Black Liberation Theology is".

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Read again: "REPUBLICAN OPERATIVES"

And it's OK to question the justification for my "beliefs" yet others on here can make much more inflammatory remarks with far less basis in reality and people like you wouldn't bat an eye.


No read the article again...he was inferring John McCain and his Rep allies. O's campaign mgr has been quoted as saying the racist vote is going to McCain, too. Talk about someone not battin an eye.

[Pro]

No read the article again...he was inferring John McCain and his Rep allies. O's campaign mgr has been quoted as saying the racist vote is going to McCain, too. Talk about someone not battin an eye.

The ineferrence was about those seeking McCain's election. Whether authorized or not.

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The ineferrence was about those seeking McCain's election. Whether authorized or not.


Why even bring this crap up? Do you hear McCain saying Obama and his allies aren't gonna vote for me cause I look like the typical white Prez? Why is Obama even bringing race up?

[Pro]

Why even bring this crap up? Do you hear McCain saying Obama and his allies aren't gonna vote for me cause I look like the typical white Prez? Why is Obama even bringing race up?

Because those working on McCain's behalf are, very subtly. The message is sublimital to Caucasians, but those who have to fight racism every day of their lives can see it.

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Because those working on McCain's behalf are, very subtly. The message is sublimital to Caucasians, but those who have to fight racism every day of their lives can see it.

Yeah and people like Ludacris aren't doing the same, right?

[Produce man]

Because those working on McCain's behalf are, very subtly. The message is sublimital to Caucasians, but those who have to fight racism every day of their lives can see it.Okay, I let "dispite" go, but "sublimital"? Jeezus Pro, a typo is one thing, but you f&ck up basic words and expect one to take you seriously?

Sheesh...


BTW, it's "despite" and "subliminal".

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/despite

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subliminal

[Mr. Rugen]

Okay, I let "dispite" go, but "sublimital"? Jeezus Pro, a typo is one thing, but you f&ck up basic words and expect one to take you seriously?

Sheesh...


BTW, it's "despite" and "subliminal".

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/despite

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subliminal

I'll wait with "baited" breath for Pro's apology.

[Pro]

Okay, I let "dispite" go, but "sublimital"? Jeezus Pro, a typo is one thing, but you f&ck up basic words and expect one to take you seriously?

Why not? You do.

[Kace]

You people aren't talking about real issues, like John Edwards' personal life. :rockon:

[Diplomat]

I'll wait with "baited" breath for Pro's apology.

I've got some Certs if you'd like one.

[MidwestNewsGuy]

You people aren't talking about real issues, like John Edwards' personal life. :rockon:

Kace, when all the other liberals get together and decide that it's your turn to use the brain, you be sure to let us know. Until then, you look like a moron.

[Kace]

So...exactly how does what you just said make any sense?

[Mr. Pratfall]

John McCain can't be racist... he fathered a child out of wedlock with a black woman.

That's what Karl Rove told me, anyway.

[News Is Broken]

Being called uppity is a VERY racist, derogatory thing.

It doesn't have to be.

When you take offense to a word because a "racist" (as you perceive it) uses it, you give that "racist" power over you. However, if you just shrug your shoulders and walk off without taking offense to it just because of your race, you are the one empowered by that action, not them. Who really gives a damn about what some ignorant confederate flag waving retard spouts off with anyway? You'll probably make more money on accident than they ever will on purpose. For starters, as evidenced by your post, you have a JOB. That's already more than most "white supremacists" have going for them. You shouldn't be offended by the likes of them. You should feel sorry for their families instead - they have to live with those idiots. Yeesh.

But I digress.. Let me get to the point.

It's my casual observation that the ones screaming the loudest about racism are among it's biggest perpetrators and continue to perpetuate the problem. "Uppity" shouldn't be a racist word any moreso than any other insult is. Until that holds true in YOUR mind, you my friend, are the proverbial pot calling the kettle... well, you know the rest.

Just something to think about. Carry on...

[Jax]

It doesn't have to be.

When you take offense to a word because a "racist" (as you perceive it) uses it, you give that "racist" power over you. However, if you just shrug your shoulders and walk off without taking offense to it just because of your race, you are the one empowered by that action, not them. Who really gives a damn about what some ignorant confederate flag waving retard spouts off with anyway? You'll probably make more money on accident than they ever will on purpose. For starters, as evidenced by your post, you have a JOB. That's already more than most "white supremacists" have going for them. You shouldn't be offended by the likes of them. You should feel sorry for their families instead - they have to live with those idiots. Yeesh.

But I digress.. Let me get to the point.

It's my casual observation that the ones screaming the loudest about racism are among it's biggest perpetrators and continue to perpetuate the problem. "Uppity" shouldn't be a racist word any moreso than any other insult is. Until that holds true in YOUR mind, you my friend, are the proverbial pot calling the kettle... well, you know the rest.

Just something to think about. Carry on...

Jesus, isn't this a myopic view of the world. You'd never tell a Jew, "The swastika is only offensive if you get offended..."

You're right, "uppity" shouldn't be a racist word, but it is because people dumber than us decided to use it in a derogatory fashion. It'd be great if "sticks and stones" were true, but named do hurt people.

[Hijo de Puta]

Ah, Jeez, I don't see what all the fuss is about. McCain doesn't look like the presidents on the currency either -He's much older than all of them combined.