Tweety: The best speech ever on race in this country

[malaise]

I agree.

[Jackpine Radical]

1. That's great news. How are the rest of the talking heads framing it?

As more than one person has pointed out today, it's not so much what was said that counts, but what "they" say about what was said.

[Subdivisions]

2. CNN at this very minute is framing it as "and [the speech] has left

some voters confused" and Carol Costello absolutely murdered the speech and Obama himself in her report and has fabricated and speculated voter sentiment in response to it.

NOT GOD DAMN AMERICA...

GOD DAMN CNN!

Edited to add: And God damn Carol Costello too. I really cannot stand her. Somebody please paraphrase what whe said at the end of report. I'm so fucking pissed, I can't remember her words though I got her spin about the speech meaning nothing to some people.

[malaise]

4. Tweety says this is us with the scab ripped right off

He says every first grader and college student should hear this.

[Subdivisions]

5. You mean MPD Tweety? n/t

[gaiilonfong]

6. Costellos husband is a ReTHUGlican operative

He used to work for Vitter....Nuff'said...she is a LOSER

[trof]

25. Obama is NEVER contrite enough for CNN.

Never sincere enough.
He just can't seem to measure up to their high standards.
:sarcasm:

[malaise]

3. Check the feedback here

http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/03/18/778124.aspx

I've just started listening to the talking heads. I wanted to let the speech sink in by itself today.

So far everyone is impressed.

[durrrty libby]

10. Except most of the comments were before the speech aired

[durrrty libby]

7. Tweety was equally moved with Romney's speech. He went on and on

and on adnauseum. Same shit different day

[malaise]

12. Tweety doesn't matter

but his guests all share that view. Crowley is a bit skeptical since he doesn't think white America wants to talk about race.

delete word

[durrrty libby]

42. But people were pissed about Wright's hate America stuff

not about race. Obama didn't address any of that


He tried the old switcheroo. Only his robe kissing Kool-Aid drinking followers

don't see it

[JDPriestly]

8. For once, Tweety is right.

[tachyon]

9. Why isn't this in GD-P

where it belongs? SOME of us don't think Mister Obama is the second fucking coming of Jesus you know.

[babylonsister]

11. Yea, let's talk about earthworms or something more important. nt

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[SeattleGirl]

13. It's not so much about Obama, as is a speech about this country

and the racial tensions that still exist.

And that is NOT just a topic for GD-P.

[malaise]

14. Bingo n/t

[Subdivisions]

15. Why do we have to relegate every mention of

Clinton and Obama to GD-P? The discussion here in GD about Obama today has been about the speech, not his run for president.

[tachyon]

17. Oh, how silly of me...obviously the speech has absolutely nothing to do with the campaign.

:eyes:

[Subdivisions]

19. He was forced to make a speech about racism that was brought

on by his pastor's "incidiary" language. But it did not have anything at all to do the the campaign itself, which is what GD-P is for.

:eyes:

And BTW, if this is the tone you're going to take around here, then I reserve my welcome for the time being.

[Tarheel_Dem]

18. Hey...here's an idea. why don't you stop by and give Skinner

a donation, and then your "input" might be taken a lot more seriously. I think this forum is fine. But, if you have a problem, just "Alert" the mods and try not to be an asshole newbie or zombie, as the case may be.

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[Tarheel_Dem]

21. Goodbye....can't say it was nice knowing you.

[malaise]

23. Here lies

.......he was stone(d)

[Tarheel_Dem]

24. Thank God...none of us should have to put up with that. (eom)

[babylonsister]

26. Not that I can see unfortunately. nt

[malaise]

27. Post mortem before

the service :D

[babylonsister]

28. **snarf** nt

[malaise]

29. LOL

:rofl:

[malaise]

31. Rachel's take coming up on Gregory

Gregory says bold gamble.

[babylonsister]

32. I'm there, thanks! nt

[malaise]

39. Looks like the coroner

is leaving the room :D

[cali]

33. I've got a better idea

do yourself, freak.

[tachyon]

34. Can't...my thing isn't Obama-length.

...

[cali]

40. just try

I'm sure you can find a thing substitute.

[malaise]

38. And for safety he should

use a condom.

[book_worm]

22. why are you insulting? this is a discussion of a speech

on race and instead you decide to insult Obama supporters.

[malaise]

30. Well most people here were impressed

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3032553/

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

35. It is definitely the best speech on race that I've heard in my life. It was brilliant

and I can't understand how people seem to be misinterpreting what he said.

[malaise]

37. Turn on Tweety for some rare gushing over Obama

Rachel is the best analyst on GEM$NBC.

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

41. lol! In between preparing din din, I've been listening to Tweety. Can't get over this man love

he seems to have for Obama now! I can't blame him. When I heard the speech live this AM, I was in tears. The last time that happened to me while listening to a speech was Mario Cuomo's keynote speech at a Democratic Convention. A Tale of 2 Americas.

And as to Rachel, she has it all! :)

[Matariki]

36. WOW, that was a great speech. Here's a link to the transcript

http://edition.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/03/18/obama.transcript/?imw=Y&iref=mpstoryemail