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hedgehog

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50. I think Kennedy, Clinton and Obama received special animosity because

Fri Oct 19, 2012, 08:23 PM

Oct 2012

they were outsiders. I don't think younger people can understand that when Kennedy was elected, we mackerel snappers were as much outsiders as Black Americans were in 2008. In both cases, one outsider breaking the barrier spoke to all outsiders. Reading this post has opened my eyes about Clinton. I think he was also very much an outsider - because I think many whites saw him as "white trash". i didn't realize that before - as an Irish American from the North, I don't always pick up the nuances of class.

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Do You Think Racial Animus Is Behind Willard Romney And His Supporters Contempt For Pres. Obama? [View all] DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2012 OP

Certainly for many supporters unc70 Oct 2012 #1

The showed the same animosity for Kerry, Gore, Clinton, & Kennedy. GreenStormCloud Oct 2012 #2

Yup. Lucinda Oct 2012 #3

I Disagree DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2012 #4

Absolutely!!!!! get the red out Oct 2012 #26

Has Obama been impeached? GreenStormCloud Oct 2012 #30

I Don't Remember Republicans Saying Clinton Or Kennedy Were Literally Bastards Or Illegal Aliens DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2012 #31

Targets of opportunity. GreenStormCloud Oct 2012 #35

They called Clinton a murderer and a rapist. GreenStormCloud Oct 2012 #46

You must have never heard of former rep. Bob Dornan Ter Oct 2012 #42

I Heard Of That Clown. He Challenged Some Congressperson To A Boxing Match DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2012 #43

The same??? 1StrongBlackMan Oct 2012 #29

Exactly DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2012 #33

Which IS the point of this thread ... 1StrongBlackMan Oct 2012 #37

"Which IS the point of this thread ... DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2012 #38

noted and accepted. n/t 1StrongBlackMan Oct 2012 #39

Their level of disrespect is off the charts for this man. nt TeamPooka Oct 2012 #36

Impeaching a President is a higher level of disrespect. N/T GreenStormCloud Oct 2012 #40

I Rather Be Impeached Than Have My Citizenship And Paternity Questioned DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2012 #47

Have to disagree Firebirds01 Oct 2012 #48

I think Kennedy, Clinton and Obama received special animosity because hedgehog Oct 2012 #50

For Pete' Sake..... JiminyJominy Oct 2012 #5

I Understand The Argument That Right Wingers Would Dislike Any Democratic President DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2012 #6

Exactly. They NEED Obama to be a failure. Alekei_Firebird Oct 2012 #9

Thank You! lib87 Oct 2012 #51

Combination of racism and hatred of Dems ailsagirl Oct 2012 #7

Hatred of Dems is usually racism too Alekei_Firebird Oct 2012 #8

Good point! ailsagirl Oct 2012 #20

Do people fuck? Mutiny In Heaven Oct 2012 #10

I think only some if it is. Remember President Clinton. atufal Oct 2012 #11

White Dems are race traitors Alekei_Firebird Oct 2012 #25

Yes Vidar Oct 2012 #12

Nooooo theKed Oct 2012 #13

Oh yes I do! hamsterjill Oct 2012 #14

The polite ones will use the term ... GeorgeGist Oct 2012 #16

I think it sticks in their craw ... GeorgeGist Oct 2012 #15

The toppling outrage is that Obama has done a fantastic job. ailsagirl Oct 2012 #22

Yes. The ONLY people I've seen personally, who support Romney, hate the President. progressivebydesign Oct 2012 #17

Maybe the puppetmasters in the GOP see it more as an available tool to further their agenda Iceberg Louie Oct 2012 #18

4 more years and it will no longer matter. whttevrr Oct 2012 #19

Thank God get the red out Oct 2012 #28

It's not even hidden morrissey fan Oct 2012 #21

HNIC? Ztolkins Oct 2012 #23

I sense a lot of racism while phone banking and canvassing. athena Oct 2012 #24

It's clearly not about whose policies are better since no one knows BlueCaliDem Oct 2012 #27

For a segment of romney supporters ... 1StrongBlackMan Oct 2012 #32

I think its a mix of factors, racism maybe 40-75% flamingdem Oct 2012 #34

No Ter Oct 2012 #41

Move Along...No Racism To See Here... DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2012 #44

Romney did everything vincenzoesq Oct 2012 #45

Would like a third option. NCLefty Oct 2012 #49