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Cracklin Charlie

(12,904 posts)
140. This is what Congressman Cleaver told us during the DNC.
Sun Sep 9, 2012, 05:17 PM
Sep 2012

Don't apologize for being a Democrat! Don't let them make you feel bad for caring about how people are treated! March On! Hope On!

Democrats don't take away people's hopes and dreams. That may be all some people have left.

I love the way you took those a-holes down, and they asked for it. There are some lessons best learned the hard way. I am very proud of you.

I am so mad I am shaking [View all] libtodeath Sep 2012 OP
rec for speaking up. Thank you. rurallib Sep 2012 #1
+1. I always have. Makes those that are still capable of thinking do so. freshwest Sep 2012 #119
Racists don't think they're racists. stopbush Sep 2012 #2
Being white, people assume I'm like company - hedgehog Sep 2012 #5
Yes, I shock the hell out of them, too Warpy Sep 2012 #109
I have a biracial nephew. Brigid Sep 2012 #214
That was it libtodeath Sep 2012 #8
+1. They haven't been called on it enough & think it is "OK", "just kidding", "you're sensitive",etc Bernardo de La Paz Sep 2012 #16
How about storming back the the clubhouse and demanding your money back? MsPithy Sep 2012 #76
Yes, a little fuss would go a long way with a Golf Club because so many are in the news on racism.nt Bernardo de La Paz Sep 2012 #120
Damn good job!!! greytdemocrat Sep 2012 #138
This is what Congressman Cleaver told us during the DNC. Cracklin Charlie Sep 2012 #140
I know several racists who absolutely know they are racists and think it is a good thing 1monster Sep 2012 #24
I'm always amazed by the stuff white people will say in front of each other, Chorophyll Sep 2012 #34
The unexamined life is not worth living. ananda Sep 2012 #68
AMEN!! This is what I saw on Morning Joe, Mika sayin it was a "joke" not thinkin blacks don't think uponit7771 Sep 2012 #149
Sweet Jesus. Unbelievable Ilsa Sep 2012 #3
Most of them know not to use the n word in public treestar Sep 2012 #4
I'm shaking a bit too. immoderate Sep 2012 #6
Thanks for speaking out! LongTomH Sep 2012 #7
It just came out libtodeath Sep 2012 #12
Racist white guys playing golf at a country club. cherokeeprogressive Sep 2012 #9
"Not enough angry white guys to sustain the GOP" -- Sen. Lindsey Graham (R) Bernardo de La Paz Sep 2012 #20
Really? HarveyDarkey Sep 2012 #29
That's the rudest snark, bro! demwing Sep 2012 #127
Sounds like you think your country club is different from most. speedoo Sep 2012 #10
I am not a member as I can`t afford it libtodeath Sep 2012 #19
Well then you have my great respect, sir. speedoo Sep 2012 #25
Are there any golf courses open to the general public near you? Lars39 Sep 2012 #37
I know how you feel... DLine Sep 2012 #11
It has EVERYTHING to do with race. Were Obama white, many of those who hate him coalition_unwilling Sep 2012 #159
So true about white southerners. YOHABLO Sep 2012 #182
I'm a big white guy from Philly, and this happens to me too. JoePhilly Sep 2012 #208
K&R no_hypocrisy Sep 2012 #13
They are smart enough to get my response! imanamerican63 Sep 2012 #14
As a 60+ white male, I know how you feel. Faygo Kid Sep 2012 #15
Ditto sobenji Sep 2012 #157
Good for you! liberalmuse Sep 2012 #17
and what's even better NJCher Sep 2012 #59
Shunning can be a very effective way to apply pressure to change behavior, because we tblue37 Sep 2012 #62
Yeah, that was Brilliant! Cha Sep 2012 #154
actually, in these instances... smackd Sep 2012 #18
I guess they figured that no average joe played golf libtodeath Sep 2012 #22
Thank you FightForMichigan Sep 2012 #21
Tell Someone In Charge otohara Sep 2012 #23
Don't shake, vote! Also, country club. Whaddya expect? Mayberry Machiavelli Sep 2012 #26
Was this your first trip ever, to the country club? notadmblnd Sep 2012 #27
No,maybe play 4 times a year libtodeath Sep 2012 #46
So this is a public course, not a country club? jberryhill Sep 2012 #97
Yes racism is still strong liberal N proud Sep 2012 #28
The KKK just went underground, that's all, juajen Sep 2012 #142
Name them. Expose the racist bastions for the good of the country johnlucas Sep 2012 #209
If they were there to play golf, as they said, why were they discussing politics? begin_within Sep 2012 #30
People who don't call the POTUS a n****r are socialists. Deep13 Sep 2012 #31
Denying that witches existed used to be considered proof that one was a witch. kestrel91316 Sep 2012 #38
Only a witch would say that! Deep13 Sep 2012 #42
Did you see her on Bill Maher? She is still so deluded and full of herself. The Wielding Truth Sep 2012 #113
Your right. A history lesson from monty python. iandhr Sep 2012 #155
Good for you for speaking up. mnhtnbb Sep 2012 #32
Ignorance masquerading as merit. Pathetic. Weak. Hollow "men". They disgust me. nt patrice Sep 2012 #33
You were right to speak up. Good on you! Tennessee Gal Sep 2012 #35
I would have given them a piece of my mind and then left the golf course mid-game. kestrel91316 Sep 2012 #36
The OP had already paid his $35 green fee and was entitled to play out his coalition_unwilling Sep 2012 #162
called heaven05 Sep 2012 #39
i call bullshit datasuspect Sep 2012 #40
Are you kidding? Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2012 #44
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And your constant belittling of the OP... Blue Belle Sep 2012 #86
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Bam! Blue Belle Sep 2012 #90
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You should just say "kick" Blue Belle Sep 2012 #101
Best advice s/he could follow etherealtruth Sep 2012 #112
To be fair, that O.P post does read a bit phony zonkers Sep 2012 #107
And it's your decision... Blue Belle Sep 2012 #124
It does have a faint whiff of Parlockian aroma... spayneuter Sep 2012 #165
Parlockian. Very very funny reference. zonkers Sep 2012 #227
Thanks, I have fairly good retention of odd political trivia. spayneuter Sep 2012 #231
thank god he was FINALLY nuked. dixiegrrrrl Sep 2012 #163
No kidding... Blue Belle Sep 2012 #168
Wow. Finally outed himself after 20k+ posts. kestrel91316 Sep 2012 #178
MIRT cannot remove a member who has over 2,000 posts -- dixiegrrrrl Sep 2012 #181
Good riddance to bad rubbish Major Nikon Sep 2012 #212
oh oh...now has been un-nuked. dixiegrrrrl Sep 2012 #221
Yeah. I think you nailed it about O.P. zonkers Sep 2012 #104
I think so as well - TBF Sep 2012 #105
I don`t care what you think libtodeath Sep 2012 #50
your rhetorical datasuspect Sep 2012 #52
Piss off libtodeath Sep 2012 #60
cool post bro datasuspect Sep 2012 #61
What is wrong with you? Zoeisright Sep 2012 #64
i am a grown up datasuspect Sep 2012 #69
"I'm a man, I'm the son of a man?" Chorophyll Sep 2012 #75
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Nice comeback. Chorophyll Sep 2012 #79
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A "grown man" who uses chanspeak. Lizzie Poppet Sep 2012 #100
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reads like a caricature datasuspect Sep 2012 #57
"if racists were you confidantes, that is the only time they would feel comfortable enough..." greyl Sep 2012 #141
I call bullshit on your calling bullshit. So there. Comrade Grumpy Sep 2012 #63
that's what you are what am i? datasuspect Sep 2012 #71
pizza? Electric Monk Sep 2012 #131
Good..it was getting annoying...talked Cha Sep 2012 #160
11 hides in one day has to be some kind of a record davidpdx Sep 2012 #215
This message was self-deleted by its author SidDithers Sep 2012 #193
My first thought was "Whoa, 18 holes on a Sunday and that person is home and posting by 10:30?" cherokeeprogressive Sep 2012 #89
feel free to tell anyone to piss off too datasuspect Sep 2012 #91
Agree jberryhill Sep 2012 #93
I see the OP as having been posted at 1:29 pm Sunday fadedrose Sep 2012 #118
Post times shown are your local time. I'm not sure where the OP lives. cherokeeprogressive Sep 2012 #128
So what if it were. roody Sep 2012 #103
You can still speak up to the people who do this around you too...k? Thx uponit7771 Sep 2012 #150
On the contrary, it has the ring of truth to it. The OP did not coalition_unwilling Sep 2012 #164
See "The Fine Art of Baloney Detection" in Carl Sagan's "Demon Haunted World" spayneuter Sep 2012 #167
your post azureblue Sep 2012 #195
I'll back you up. That conclusion became inescapable as I read the post. Skip Intro Sep 2012 #199
One thing Obama proved is that racism still exists. Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2012 #41
yep heaven05 Sep 2012 #45
i probably would have complained to management iamthebandfanman Sep 2012 #43
The person at the counter was a very pleasant libtodeath Sep 2012 #53
Just ask for the manager, no need to involve the staff as they cannot do anything anyhow. sabrina 1 Sep 2012 #116
It's not too late. nt nanabugg Sep 2012 #54
I would not blame Fox News for that man's ignorance and bigotry slackmaster Sep 2012 #47
Never mind! It's a GOOD idea to mention racism and Pox Noise in the same breath. calimary Sep 2012 #70
I think you're right. In most cases one is taught either to be a bigot or not at an early age. wake.up.america Sep 2012 #122
i'm glad you said something...it takes courage to challenge this shit noiretextatique Sep 2012 #48
you described how I feel when I say nothing... Green_Lantern Sep 2012 #88
i know what you mean noiretextatique Sep 2012 #117
Tea Party Repubes flyguyjake Sep 2012 #49
Thank you for taking such a vocal stand! babylonsister Sep 2012 #56
The reason they looked at you like you had two heads SunSeeker Sep 2012 #58
Wow LittlestStar Sep 2012 #65
I got told to go back to Puerto Rico by a cop once when I was younger. Flatulo Sep 2012 #66
Sadly, I see shit like this all too often. Thanks for speaking up. Scuba Sep 2012 #67
No offense intended, but it's been my experience that most golf people are racist repukes. HopeHoops Sep 2012 #72
Sometimes people think mad= hate. PatrynXX Sep 2012 #73
Why does it show "Milestone" on the Latest list, but libtodeath as the author? eom BlueCaliDem Sep 2012 #74
A milestone post has reached a certain number roody Sep 2012 #98
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WWEMLD? grantcart Sep 2012 #94
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Dont waste your time libtodeath Sep 2012 #102
Hey, it beats the hell out of having said "suck a dick"! NYC_SKP Sep 2012 #187
Who's the troll here, and who is it that's fallen for an obvious troll? (nt) harmonicon Sep 2012 #198
I Don't Like to say it but....... titanicdave Sep 2012 #83
In third grade riding the bus older kids sitting behind me were telling ethic and racial jokes. I The Wielding Truth Sep 2012 #121
Very well said, thanks for expressing it so well. freshwest Sep 2012 #125
I am not suprised at all SmittynMo Sep 2012 #85
Thanks for speaking up. roody Sep 2012 #95
there are family and friends maindawg Sep 2012 #99
I continue to be inspired! This is what the nation needs. Personal involvement. Gregorian Sep 2012 #106
Those two make me ashamed of my race: chknltl Sep 2012 #108
I love that DUers speak up in the face of hatred proud patriot Sep 2012 #110
Sure you did ... TBF Sep 2012 #111
I agree with you, even in the very very 'red' area I live in, it would be almost unbelievably rare spayneuter Sep 2012 #170
Well, whether true or not there are many good responses here TBF Sep 2012 #174
I dont think so RainbowOverTexas Sep 2012 #186
That's actually a good point - TBF Sep 2012 #188
And unfortunately, that is part of the climate of this country. Raster Sep 2012 #114
Bad language directed at any person. Why don't you file a complaint? wake.up.america Sep 2012 #115
It happens far too often. Good you spoke up. Hoyt Sep 2012 #123
They get away with it because there isn't enough people like you Daayyummmboi Sep 2012 #126
What was the name of the course and the tee time. I'll call the starter shack and tell them I was cherokeeprogressive Sep 2012 #129
Did you actually say "faux" news? egduj Sep 2012 #130
Racism is alive and well in Amerika. Hotler Sep 2012 #132
I'm like you busterbrown Sep 2012 #133
You did good and so did the 3rd person still_one Sep 2012 #134
I would have remained calm Shankapotomus Sep 2012 #135
And I'm sure there are others who feel the way you do. VPStoltz Sep 2012 #136
Add the shocking number of blatant racists to the shocking number of closet racists and indepat Sep 2012 #137
I felt the same shaking-mad on Friday duhneece Sep 2012 #139
Hitler would have had Obama put to death, FFS, or at least sent to a coalition_unwilling Sep 2012 #171
Local country club tend to be good ol'boys networks ... Wernothelpless Sep 2012 #143
Golf courses are pesticide sinks and a waste of biomass and productive land. Just the thing for 1%. Bernardo de La Paz Sep 2012 #146
Round Here oldsarge54 Sep 2012 #206
Loved it as always!!! George Carlin, damn I miss him! n/t RKP5637 Sep 2012 #176
I believe this story..having played golf a few times DavidL Sep 2012 #144
so you are mad and shaking still, but you went ahead and played the golf? Kali Sep 2012 #145
Thank YOU! Jellybeanz Sep 2012 #147
Same here Vietnameravet Sep 2012 #148
a doctor!?!?! fuckin wow!!!!! uponit7771 Sep 2012 #152
Good On Ya, libtodeath! Cha Sep 2012 #151
Thank you for sticking up for Obama. I never knew such racism and hatred still RKP5637 Sep 2012 #153
You never realized this existed? Read this Vietnameravet Sep 2012 #172
In the 80's and 90's it appeared to have calmed down some, but what you sent is definitely a RKP5637 Sep 2012 #175
That is the coolest thing I ever heard of!!!! spayneuter Sep 2012 #156
lol Tuesday Afternoon Sep 2012 #183
This is what is needed johnlucas Sep 2012 #210
Er, you thought that little story was factual? spayneuter Sep 2012 #223
It's a 50/50 chance of it being True or False. I picked True johnlucas Sep 2012 #229
I meant -my- little story, I meant it to poke fun at the OP which doesn't pass the most rudimentary spayneuter Sep 2012 #230
50/50 chance I said. I know it's the internet but I can't be SO suspicious about everything johnlucas Sep 2012 #233
Wish we had a badge of courage emoticon to bestow upon you. I don't play golf and have coalition_unwilling Sep 2012 #158
Tiger (cough) Woods...........have you ever been to a PGA tournament? spayneuter Sep 2012 #161
don't let facts get in the way of a cool story, bro. Tuesday Afternoon Sep 2012 #184
I am beginning to learn that...apparently satire doesn't work, does it? spayneuter Sep 2012 #224
I appauld you for speaking out. Lilyeye Sep 2012 #166
Don't know anything about your Country Club, Baitball Blogger Sep 2012 #169
Excellent. Racists should be called out more on their bullshit. Initech Sep 2012 #173
"I'm not a socialist, I just get called one on TV" JHB Sep 2012 #177
Is today Rude Day on DU? redwitch Sep 2012 #179
I agree... Blue Belle Sep 2012 #185
Some Of The Flotsam Is Within View WillyT Sep 2012 #191
What I can't believe is how many people will fall for an obvious troll. (nt) harmonicon Sep 2012 #200
What infuriates me is this scum thinks they can say that kind of shit and not get called out for it! Raine Sep 2012 #180
Older white men are prejudice uwep Sep 2012 #189
Older white men are prejudice - Not true. That's a blanket statement. wake.up.america Sep 2012 #203
k&r Liberal_in_LA Sep 2012 #190
I am so impressed with you for speaking up and doing what you did. Kudos! SleeplessinSoCal Sep 2012 #192
FORE! Iwillnevergiveup Sep 2012 #194
Golf is a gentleman's game Gman Sep 2012 #196
Two thing they really hate The Wizard Sep 2012 #197
Disgusting rl6214 Sep 2012 #201
Imagine!!! Rich Republican racists playing golf!!! PossumSqueezins Sep 2012 #202
Lol,,, poor republican golfers who maintain the green just to play a few holes nightscanner59 Sep 2012 #217
Question one: how much did the shaking effect your golf game? harmonicon Sep 2012 #204
Just the words "country club" bring up racist leanings to me, but coded in aristocratic, educated Suji to Seoul Sep 2012 #205
Somehow this has the ring of fiction. nt raccoon Sep 2012 #207
Maybe, maybe not. AngryOldDem Sep 2012 #218
K&R!!! Thanks for who You are & for sharing with us!! hue Sep 2012 #211
Good For You goodword Sep 2012 #213
Makes me shudder too, and nearly 200 responses just from this post confirms nightscanner59 Sep 2012 #216
Spam deleted by Warren DeMontague (MIR Team) parazito86 Sep 2012 #219
And that, plain and simple, is what all the Obama hatred is all about. Raster Sep 2012 #220
Next time try going to a public golf course slackmaster Sep 2012 #222
Thanks for sharing this! ThatsMyBarack Sep 2012 #225
This ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2012 #226
The fact that the third guy looked stunned is good news in several ways. bluestate10 Sep 2012 #228
Good on you DryHump Sep 2012 #232
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