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merrily

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14. I am going to say it, no matter what anyone thinks.

Reply to geek tragedy (Original post)

Wed Oct 8, 2014, 09:09 AM

Oct 2014

Anyone who remembers my posts knows I do not find racism in every issue or in every criticism of Obama. And I have criticized Obama more often than many here. I say those things only to put my next paragraph into some kind of context for those who have no clue what I usually post.

That said, Cenk's comment that Obama wants to coast set off my "racismdar." At the very, very least, it feeds into awful stereotypes of African Americans. I am not saying Cenk intended that. I am saying that is what came across to me.

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Should President Obama act in a more bipartisan way to get legislation passed in Congress? [View all] geek tragedy Oct 2014 OP

Regardless of his opinions, couldn't he have waited until November 5? What was so urgent? merrily Oct 2014 #1

this is his schtick nt geek tragedy Oct 2014 #3

Very bad timing is his schtick? merrily Oct 2014 #5

Why don't people ever rec polls? marym625 Oct 2014 #2

very few people explicitly advocate bad laws geek tragedy Oct 2014 #4

The consequence of warmongering is making military contractors richer and bringing the bacon merrily Oct 2014 #7

I don't see it that way marym625 Oct 2014 #10

Good point. You've inspired me to rec polls. merrily Oct 2014 #6

YAY! I inspired somebody! marym625 Oct 2014 #9

You're welcome. Right after I posted to you, I rec'd this poll, so you caused action, too. merrily Oct 2014 #11

AWESOME! marym625 Oct 2014 #15

I think if you can get half a loaf it's better than getting no loaf el_bryanto Oct 2014 #8

+1 davidpdx Oct 2014 #12

Is this a joke question? nt ladjf Oct 2014 #13

I am going to say it, no matter what anyone thinks. merrily Oct 2014 #14

He's wrong on every count. Arkana Oct 2014 #16