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52. Tim Wise

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Thu Jan 12, 2012, 11:17 PM

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Tim Wise: Of Broken Clocks, Presidential Candidates, and the Confusion of Certain White Liberals [View all] PeaceNikki Jan 2012 OP

race-baiting trash cthulu2016 Jan 2012 #1

The essay? Are you familiar with his work? Did you read the whole piece or just the snip I posted? PeaceNikki Jan 2012 #2

You should get more acquainted with Tim Wise's work. FarLeftFist Jan 2012 #18

read up on him... it's worth it fascisthunter Jan 2012 #55

can someone provide a list of liberals and progressives who are allegedly supporting paul? frylock Jan 2012 #3

No kidding... 99Forever Jan 2012 #4

It's the cult of the moment to emphasize how much against him you are. JackRiddler Jan 2012 #13

That's funny! hootinholler Jan 2012 #49

South Asia? JackRiddler Jan 2012 #53

Wow, Mr. Wise does not pull his punches... Spazito Jan 2012 #5

He never does, his essays are always powerful. PeaceNikki Jan 2012 #7

I am definitely going to make a point of reading his essays from now on... Spazito Jan 2012 #8

DU rec! LoZoccolo Jan 2012 #6

Time Wise deserves a lifetime service award from every black organization (imho) Number23 Jan 2012 #9

Ah yes, that bogie man Paul, MadHound Jan 2012 #10

lol, if you think Tim Wise is a 'liberal basher', you're very very wrong. PeaceNikki Jan 2012 #11

Well, given that he is liberal bashing in this piece, MadHound Jan 2012 #17

Oh please ProSense Jan 2012 #19

First of all, the notion that "some liberals" are "fawning" over Paul is simply a stalking horse MadHound Jan 2012 #21

Nobody on DU wants to post written articles by these assholes. Did you lose your Google CD-ROM? PeaceNikki Jan 2012 #23

Well, how about you PM the names of white liberals of minimal influence that are supporting Paul. Luminous Animal Jan 2012 #27

Edited as I responded to wrong post. Spazito Jan 2012 #31

see my post down the thread DonCoquixote Jan 2012 #142

Yeah ProSense Jan 2012 #32

actually, people are using paul as a stalking horse to trash obama. first it was DK, then elizabeth dionysus Jan 2012 #33

+1. n/t FSogol Jan 2012 #110

See post #97 stevenleser Jan 2012 #104

See post #115 frylock Jan 2012 #116

See post #122 stevenleser Jan 2012 #130

which liberals are "fawning" over ron paul? frylock Jan 2012 #34

Sure, ProSense Jan 2012 #37

i didn't ask for one of your circular links.. frylock Jan 2012 #40

Well, ProSense Jan 2012 #42

okay, i'm gonna type this reeeeeeal slow-like so you can fully understand.. frylock Jan 2012 #43

Since ProSense Jan 2012 #44

which liberals are "fawning" over ron paul? frylock Jan 2012 #59

You will never get an answer. And yet that NonAnswer is celebrated on DU as "facts". Luminous Animal Jan 2012 #95

You'd have better luck asking a Coke machine. Union Scribe Jan 2012 #145

See post #97 stevenleser Jan 2012 #105

See post #115 frylock Jan 2012 #117

See post #122 stevenleser Jan 2012 #131

It's not a liberal bashing piece. PeaceNikki Jan 2012 #22

Paul has become the convenient shorthand of Obama diehards. MadHound Jan 2012 #25

lol. PeaceNikki Jan 2012 #26

Gosh, that almost reads like a defense of him... Spazito Jan 2012 #28

Madhound, I usually agree with you... markpkessinger Jan 2012 #60

still waiting on that list of "liberals who support Paul" frylock Jan 2012 #35

Did you, too, lose your Google CD-ROM? PeaceNikki Jan 2012 #38

then it should be real simple for you to provide names. right? frylock Jan 2012 #41

we liberals are part of the new Red Scare! fascisthunter Jan 2012 #67

are you now, or have you ever been a supporter of ron paul? frylock Jan 2012 #69

Hier ist mein Paperz!!!!! fascisthunter Jan 2012 #72

Someone even took the time to collect dissident posts. It's a long ass list... Luminous Animal Jan 2012 #96

Have you consorted with TEH GLENN GREEWALD!1!?? kenny blankenship Jan 2012 #153

Considering the author mentions Glenn Greenwald in his freaking article Number23 Jan 2012 #54

so anything Glenn Greenwald is YOUR Problem? fascisthunter Jan 2012 #58

Darling, PLEASE try to keep up if you are going to continue running around DU Number23 Jan 2012 #71

haha... you are full of it fascisthunter Jan 2012 #74

If by "it" you mean disgust at simple-minded people that want to argue and disagree Number23 Jan 2012 #76

the ironing is delicious frylock Jan 2012 #79

If I give you $5 a cookie, will you pester someone else? Number23 Jan 2012 #83

nah, i'm cool frylock Jan 2012 #85

Post removed Post removed Jan 2012 #146

Still arguing with yourself, I see Number23 Jan 2012 #147

okay! we got some names.. frylock Jan 2012 #62

If you read the damned article, you'd get the very thing you are trying your absolute HARDEST Number23 Jan 2012 #73

we've been over the greenwald argument for what? 3 weeks now? frylock Jan 2012 #78

I can see why Spazito is about to bust a gut laughing at you down thread Number23 Jan 2012 #81

you're making an argument in defense of the article man! frylock Jan 2012 #87

See post #97 stevenleser Jan 2012 #103

See post #115 frylock Jan 2012 #118

See post #122 stevenleser Jan 2012 #132

See post #97 stevenleser Jan 2012 #106

See post #115 frylock Jan 2012 #119

See post #122 stevenleser Jan 2012 #133

Yeah, it is. No liberals are supporting Ron Paul eridani Jan 2012 #102

See post #97 stevenleser Jan 2012 #107

See post #115 frylock Jan 2012 #120

If Wise is bashing any Liberals he's bashing those who MicaelS Jan 2012 #24

But alll those liberal Paul supporters are a simply not named... Luminous Animal Jan 2012 #36

This passage is sublime Number23 Jan 2012 #12

Yup, that sums it up. PeaceNikki Jan 2012 #14

Oh, and his closing para is a VERY close second Number23 Jan 2012 #16

Ouch! Old and In the Way Jan 2012 #15

K&R BumRushDaShow Jan 2012 #20

Strange he used the TSA & weed as examples raouldukelives Jan 2012 #29

Read the whole piece. PeaceNikki Jan 2012 #30

I totally get that raouldukelives Jan 2012 #128

Love Love Tim Wise! 1stlady Jan 2012 #39

K&R SunsetDreams Jan 2012 #45

Idiot Ron Paul has the democratic establishment crapping their pants whatchamacallit Jan 2012 #46

Actually, if you read the thread, it is not people supporting the article... Spazito Jan 2012 #48

Crapping their whatchamacallit Jan 2012 #50

Yep, all the 'give me a list' stuff I'm starting to see... Spazito Jan 2012 #51

Tim Wise whatchamacallit Jan 2012 #52

Anything but what??? Spazito Jan 2012 #56

Wise :D whatchamacallit Jan 2012 #57

That was very...... Spazito Jan 2012 #64

i know! wanting people to back up their shit.. frylock Jan 2012 #64

You want names of exactly who? and from whom? and why? Spazito Jan 2012 #68

names of the "liberals and progressives" that support ron paul.. frylock Jan 2012 #70

It is Mr. Wise that makes that claim in his article... Spazito Jan 2012 #75

the argument here is what, exactly, defines support.. frylock Jan 2012 #77

Well, your posts are using the word "support" when asking for names... Spazito Jan 2012 #82

why would i email mr. wise when his evangelists are to answer instead? frylock Jan 2012 #84

I have tried to help you find the answers you seem to want quite badly.... Spazito Jan 2012 #86

here's the answer. there is no answer. why? because these supporters don't exist.. frylock Jan 2012 #88

ROFL... Spazito Jan 2012 #89

Try this LINK: FarLeftFist Jan 2012 #90

jeesus.. frylock Jan 2012 #92

here you go DonCoquixote Jan 2012 #97

>Crickets< stevenleser Jan 2012 #108

so they've stated, unequivically, that they's be voting for paul.. frylock Jan 2012 #115

Perhaps you should read the OP article. Bolo Boffin Jan 2012 #122

I quoted the end of the article DonCoquixote Jan 2012 #152

"support"? Plantsmantx Jan 2012 #127

right?! it's positively laughable! frylock Jan 2012 #63

Seems like a strawman... MellowDem Jan 2012 #47

nobody seem to know who these "liberals and progressives" are.. frylock Jan 2012 #66

..... Capn Sunshine Jan 2012 #144

The self-identified liberals and possibly Democrats who voted for Ron Paul in NH? joshcryer Jan 2012 #148

See post #97 above. stevenleser Jan 2012 #109

See post #115 frylock Jan 2012 #121

See post #122 stevenleser Jan 2012 #129

Can anyone show that there such supporters? Bluenorthwest Jan 2012 #61

It's the craziest shit to me jsmirman Jan 2012 #100

Not sure what you are speaking of? I don't like Paul, and my point is that anyone Bluenorthwest Jan 2012 #114

I was agreeing with you, pretty much completely jsmirman Jan 2012 #123

Tim Wise is one of my favorites JI7 Jan 2012 #80

I just wonder if he would allow gay people to have the same feelings dsc Jan 2012 #91

This is a most excellent question. Bluenorthwest Jan 2012 #113

An amazingly good question cthulu2016 Jan 2012 #125

Absolutely ProSense Jan 2012 #137

you have repeatedly brought up 1992 dsc Jan 2012 #138

I'm ProSense Jan 2012 #139

I don't know what the CGI is dsc Jan 2012 #140

K and R DonCoquixote Jan 2012 #93

and just in case people forgot to read this DonCoquixote Jan 2012 #94

I can only speak for myself as to why I deliberately didn't name Greenwald... Spazito Jan 2012 #124

Exactly. It is so much more fulfilling apparently for some to run up and down Number23 Jan 2012 #135

Yep, I have to say I found it absolutely hilarious... Spazito Jan 2012 #136

What the fuck is the deal with the no accountability and no responsibility for elected officials TheKentuckian Jan 2012 #98

"omnipotent hood ornaments".. Fumesucker Jan 2012 #101

he never told people to shut up DonCoquixote Jan 2012 #143

Home Run for Tim. joshcryer Jan 2012 #99

K & R. n/t FSogol Jan 2012 #111

Oh, I looked all through Good Reads before posting this article there this AM Bolo Boffin Jan 2012 #112

How will...which black people feel? Plantsmantx Jan 2012 #126

Posted ProSense Jan 2012 #134

I can get behind this. Arkana Jan 2012 #141

thank you for this! nofurylike Jan 2012 #149

K&R Bobbie Jo Jan 2012 #150

K & R Scurrilous Jan 2012 #151

And who are all these liberals who are supposedly praising Ron Paul??? Beacool Jan 2012 #154

Everyone who is not actively worshipping Obama is implicitly supporting Ron Paul kenny blankenship Jan 2012 #155

Yeah, it seems that way. Beacool Jan 2012 #156

Hmm... Plantsmantx Jan 2012 #157

Good point. Beacool Jan 2012 #158