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edhopper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-03-08 07:29 PM Original message |
What the hell is wrong with white people? |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-03-08 07:30 PM Response to Original message |
1. Kerry got 41%, so this is a marked improvement. |
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goletian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-03-08 08:19 PM Response to Reply #1 |
21. that IS good! |
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NotThisTime (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-03-08 11:35 PM Response to Reply #1 |
47. Exactly, Obama is polling higher! As for what is with all those white people voting Republican all |
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liberalmuse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-03-08 07:30 PM Response to Original message |
2. Obama has 44% of the white vote... |
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panader0 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-03-08 07:33 PM Response to Original message |
3. Ever read "Stupid White Men" by M. Moore? |
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rebel with a cause (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-08 02:05 AM Response to Reply #3 |
74. Read it. Good read. |
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stillcool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-03-08 07:34 PM Response to Original message |
4. And Obama is getting more of the white vote.. |
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mrreowwr_kittty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-03-08 07:34 PM Response to Original message |
5. There is just no excuse for such ignorance and bigotry. |
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Athens30603 (312 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-03-08 10:31 PM Response to Reply #5 |
30. Not necessarily... |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-08 12:02 AM Response to Reply #30 |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-08 01:22 AM Response to Reply #59 |
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sampsonblk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-08 01:29 AM Response to Reply #59 |
65. I dissent. The OP was poorly written, but... |
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mrreowwr_kittty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-08 01:44 AM Response to Reply #65 |
70. This ISN'T about white guys saying bad things about white guys |
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sampsonblk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-08 01:57 AM Response to Reply #70 |
73. My bad. I completely misread your post! |
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Egnever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-08 03:21 AM Response to Reply #70 |
78. You are bitting your nails? |
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Marrah_G (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-08 11:06 AM Response to Reply #59 |
91. WAY over the line. |
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LisaL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-03-08 11:34 PM Response to Reply #5 |
46. And since Obama is getting more votes than Kerry, |
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mrreowwr_kittty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-08 12:01 AM Response to Reply #46 |
58. Because Kerry was white, things weren't as bad as they are now, |
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tigereye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-03-08 07:36 PM Response to Original message |
6. some of us aren't too bright? |
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wildeyed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-03-08 08:22 PM Response to Reply #6 |
23. 51% apparently. |
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Ichingcarpenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-03-08 07:37 PM Response to Original message |
7. No democrat has won the white male vote since FDR? |
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Marsala (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-03-08 10:35 PM Response to Reply #7 |
34. I'm pretty sure Johnson did |
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Gregorian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-03-08 07:38 PM Response to Original message |
8. This cracker voted for Obama. |
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morillon (809 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-03-08 08:18 PM Response to Reply #8 |
19. Same here. |
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paparush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-03-08 07:38 PM Response to Original message |
9. Man, I've waited all my white life for cranky old white guy with cancer in his face.. |
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ChimpersMcSmirkers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-03-08 11:30 PM Response to Reply #9 |
42. It really is magical, isn't it... |
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mdavies013 (292 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-03-08 07:39 PM Response to Original message |
10. You have to look at it in perspective...30+ are Bushies...will not vote for a D |
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TheKentuckian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-03-08 07:40 PM Response to Original message |
11. Yeah, I'm thinking Johnson and maybe Carter |
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OPERATIONMINDCRIME (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-03-08 07:43 PM Response to Original message |
12. What A Dumb OP. |
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thunder rising (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-03-08 07:45 PM Response to Original message |
13. White people have a lot of concern not to mention burden |
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undeterred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-03-08 07:48 PM Response to Original message |
14. No one gives up power easily. |
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goletian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-03-08 08:20 PM Response to Reply #14 |
22. true. conservatism = status quo. |
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Johonny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-08 12:33 PM Response to Reply #14 |
98. But most white people aren't in power |
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Kajsa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-03-08 07:49 PM Response to Original message |
15. So am I, Edhopper! |
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mia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-03-08 07:51 PM Response to Original message |
16. I'm embarrassed by your post. n/t |
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progressiveforever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-03-08 07:51 PM Response to Original message |
17. 44% of the white vote is good for a Dem- |
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GetTheRightVote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-03-08 08:10 PM Response to Original message |
18. I do not know but they are about to have a pres who is half in their world but half in another |
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Danger Mouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-03-08 08:19 PM Response to Original message |
20. What the hell is wrong with white people? |
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npincus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-03-08 08:25 PM Response to Original message |
24. well, I am not responsible for the A-holes who voted for George W. B*sh |
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Bonn1997 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-03-08 08:31 PM Response to Original message |
25. White are a heterogeneous group...the question really is... |
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genna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-08 03:52 AM Response to Reply #25 |
80. Professor, I think the better question is what values do Republicans address to these voters |
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Bonn1997 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-08 05:21 AM Response to Reply #80 |
84. Values tend to change as people become better educated |
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TheMickster (62 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-03-08 10:21 PM Response to Original message |
26. I am proud to be |
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happychatter (619 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-03-08 10:23 PM Response to Original message |
27. I saw a lady at the gas station with an "African-Americans for Obama" sticker |
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curse10 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-03-08 10:26 PM Response to Original message |
28. white people = useless |
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Athens30603 (312 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-03-08 10:32 PM Response to Reply #28 |
31. Nice racist grafitti! n/t |
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OPERATIONMINDCRIME (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-03-08 10:33 PM Response to Reply #28 |
33. That Was Some Ignoramus That Wrote That. |
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Indenturedebtor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-03-08 11:45 PM Response to Reply #28 |
53. Racism is racism no matter who it targets. Your post is crap n/t |
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Juche (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-03-08 11:49 PM Response to Reply #28 |
54. closed minded simpletons = useless |
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LooseWilly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-08 02:55 AM Response to Reply #28 |
75. All I have to say is- |
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Athens30603 (312 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-03-08 10:30 PM Response to Original message |
29. I'm white... |
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EconomicLiberal (554 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-03-08 10:32 PM Response to Original message |
32. 44% is absolutely terrific for a Dem. |
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bugisbug (120 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-03-08 10:36 PM Response to Original message |
35. Alot. |
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fujiyama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-03-08 11:07 PM Response to Original message |
36. I live in OR |
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Skip Intro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-03-08 11:10 PM Response to Original message |
37. I wonder what you'd say to a post entitled, "What the hell is wrong with black people?" |
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genna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-08 04:03 AM Response to Reply #37 |
81. I could tell you what I'D SAY if I read a post like that. |
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Honeycombe8 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-03-08 11:13 PM Response to Original message |
38. It's probably that more whites belong to the Repub Party. More minorities are Dems. |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-03-08 11:13 PM Response to Original message |
39. You got me. I've been wondering that for the longest time. |
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Naturyl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-03-08 11:15 PM Response to Original message |
40. Does it take 40 posts to point out... |
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writes3000 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-08 01:32 AM Response to Reply #40 |
68. Completely, completely, completely agree. nt |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-08 11:04 AM Response to Reply #40 |
90. I totally agree |
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XOKCowboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-03-08 11:19 PM Response to Original message |
41. I'm from the rural south and I totally agree |
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AlCzervik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-03-08 11:31 PM Response to Original message |
43. this white woman is voting for Obama tomorrow, so is my mostly white family. |
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bdamomma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-08 11:20 AM Response to Reply #43 |
94. voting day is today not tomorrow Nov 4th is voting day |
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AlCzervik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-08 01:12 PM Response to Reply #94 |
102. um hello, i posted that last night. |
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bdamomma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-08 06:29 PM Response to Reply #102 |
106. just making sure you were not punked. |
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Starry Messenger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-03-08 11:32 PM Response to Original message |
44. Mayonnaise poisoning. n/t |
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WillyT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-03-08 11:33 PM Response to Original message |
45. No Rhythm, Can't Dance, Can't Jump... |
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LisaL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-03-08 11:35 PM Response to Reply #45 |
48. Speak for yourself then. |
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FM Arouet666 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-03-08 11:35 PM Response to Original message |
49. LOL member of EHFO, Embarrassed Honkies for Obama n/t |
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Juche (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-03-08 11:39 PM Response to Original message |
50. Southern whites are heavily GOP |
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DevonRex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-03-08 11:40 PM Response to Original message |
51. So am I. WTF? nt |
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LisaL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-03-08 11:44 PM Response to Reply #51 |
52. Oh get a clue. |
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DevonRex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-08 10:59 AM Response to Reply #52 |
88. Oh cheer the fuck up. |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-03-08 11:55 PM Response to Original message |
55. In 1965, the GOP became the Party of White People Unhappy with Black People |
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AnnieBW (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-03-08 11:56 PM Response to Original message |
56. Yeah |
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UConnDem (2 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-03-08 11:58 PM Response to Original message |
57. It's an Issue in Rural New Hampsire |
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Realityhack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-08 12:03 AM Response to Original message |
60. Same here. Especially among men... too many of us are racist. n/t |
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Motown_Johnny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-08 12:05 AM Response to Original message |
61. almost all repugs are white... that throws the numbers off. The problem is the repugs, not whites |
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bertman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-08 12:09 AM Response to Original message |
62. I've been called a "cracker", a "cheese eater", a "white boy", and a "honky" but I hope |
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Athens30603 (312 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-08 01:24 AM Response to Reply #62 |
64. Eh, screw it... |
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bertman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-08 11:17 AM Response to Reply #64 |
93. Yep, for sure. This white boy likes his crackers and cheese with a honkin slug of O'Doul's. |
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XOKCowboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-08 01:45 AM Response to Reply #62 |
71. Amen brother.... |
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Athens30603 (312 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-08 01:49 AM Response to Reply #71 |
72. Damn straight :) n/t |
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krkaufman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-08 01:31 AM Response to Original message |
66. You can't assume that their determining characteristic is their skin color. |
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Egnever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-08 01:32 AM Response to Original message |
67. Inbreeding does strange things |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-08 01:40 AM Response to Original message |
69. What's wrong with white people, in my view, can be traced to the release of |
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Egnever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-08 03:17 AM Response to Reply #69 |
77. ROFL |
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DevonRex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-08 01:33 PM Response to Reply #69 |
104. I could have sworn it was Englebert Humperdink that caused the trouble. |
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barack the house (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-08 03:13 AM Response to Original message |
76. The GOP have had that demographic forever but there should be enough evidence they took all of > |
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Chovexani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-08 03:39 AM Response to Original message |
79. David Alan Grier on the subject, via Chocolate News |
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Karenina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-08 05:01 AM Response to Reply #79 |
82. He's HYSTERICAL!!! |
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Chovexani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-08 12:15 PM Response to Reply #82 |
95. There's a reason I've fangirled him for years |
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TheReckoner (15 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-08 05:05 AM Response to Original message |
83. We honkeys are whack! |
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CTLawGuy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-08 05:22 AM Response to Original message |
85. white people tend to be more conservative than Americans as a whole |
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opihimoimoi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-08 05:32 AM Response to Original message |
86. What was the name of the actors in WHITE MEN CAN'T VOTE??? |
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Jennicut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-08 05:32 AM Response to Original message |
87. There are racists everywhere, even here in CT in the bluest of the blue |
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renie408 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-08 12:29 PM Response to Reply #87 |
97. Race is the ONLY reason a white person would vote for McCain? |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-08 11:01 AM Response to Original message |
89. and that has to do with race and not party? look at all the way people voting obama in |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-08 11:12 AM Response to Original message |
92. That's not bad, actually. That means only slightly more than half the whites in the U.S. are idiots |
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codjh9 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-08 12:27 PM Response to Original message |
96. Me too (embarrassed by my fellow honkies) - and I've LONG been embarrassed of white MALES, |
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edhopper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-08 12:56 PM Response to Original message |
99. OP here |
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demo dutch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-08 12:57 PM Response to Original message |
100. All the white people I know voted Obama! |
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BeyondGeography (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-08 12:59 PM Response to Original message |
101. 44% is landslide territory for us |
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DevonRex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-08 01:31 PM Response to Original message |
103. I took this as an opportunity to kind of poke a little fun at my own demographic. |
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riona (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-04-08 01:40 PM Response to Original message |
105. If that 44% helps get him elected, I'm going to be one happy old white woman!! |
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