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Maddy McCall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-11-08 03:59 PM Original message |
NEWSWEEK: "Obama's Pesky 'Muslim' Problem" |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-11-08 04:01 PM Response to Original message |
1. Another good thing about the Obama candidacy... |
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Maddy McCall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-11-08 04:02 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. Never overestimate the intellect of the American voter. |
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K Gardner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-11-08 04:35 PM Response to Reply #2 |
27. Never overestimate the IQ of the average DU poster. I'd look at your tripe and guess around 80. |
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Maddy McCall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-11-08 04:36 PM Response to Reply #27 |
28. A PhD with an IQ of 80... |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-11-08 07:41 PM Response to Reply #28 |
79. Having a PhD doesn't make you |
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Maddy McCall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-11-08 07:45 PM Response to Reply #79 |
87. Of course it doesn't. |
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girl gone mad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-11-08 05:51 PM Response to Reply #27 |
56. Maddy's been here for years, |
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Maddy McCall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-11-08 05:53 PM Response to Reply #56 |
57. Awww.... |
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girl gone mad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-11-08 09:50 PM Response to Reply #57 |
95. Welcome. |
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Shine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-11-08 07:44 PM Response to Reply #27 |
85. Maddy's been here a long time. Your attack is not cool. |
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Maddy McCall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-11-08 07:45 PM Response to Reply #85 |
89. Thank you. |
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Danger Mouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-11-08 09:36 PM Response to Reply #27 |
94. Not cool. I respect Maddy. |
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pampango (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-11-08 04:42 PM Response to Reply #2 |
31. Never underestimate their intellect either. It's probably somewhere in between. |
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NCarolinawoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-11-08 05:25 PM Response to Reply #2 |
48. I had a surprising, and a bit disheartening discussion with my banker concerning this. |
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ginnyinWI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-11-08 06:13 PM Response to Reply #48 |
71. this "Muslim bad, Christian good" mentality is so wrong! |
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Labors of Hercules (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-11-08 07:45 PM Response to Reply #71 |
88. The problem is "faith" in politics, period... |
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Starbucks Anarchist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-11-08 07:51 PM Response to Reply #2 |
90. The fact that she's a teacher is scary. |
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Deep13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-11-08 04:07 PM Response to Reply #1 |
5. Yeah, but we'll be exposing them to folks who think the same way. |
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EmperorHasNoClothes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-11-08 04:03 PM Response to Original message |
3. Are they going to bring out the Carbomb Veterans for Truth? |
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Deep13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-11-08 04:08 PM Response to Reply #3 |
6. *snicker**smirk* |
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Deep13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-11-08 04:10 PM Response to Reply #3 |
9. *snicker**smirk* |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-11-08 04:12 PM Response to Reply #3 |
12. Deleted message |
LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-11-08 04:20 PM Response to Reply #12 |
21. Are you referring to teh OP, because if so, you're out of line |
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Kaylee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-11-08 04:05 PM Response to Original message |
4. "Yeah, but he has it in his blood" |
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Maddy McCall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-11-08 04:11 PM Response to Reply #4 |
10. That's the line that made me gasp. |
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Nickster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-11-08 04:09 PM Response to Original message |
7. I don't understand how these "journalists" get to repeat this "completely, inarguably, demonstrably |
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cottonseed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-11-08 04:51 PM Response to Reply #7 |
36. So much discussion, they ran out of space for the word "lies". |
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bullwinkle428 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-11-08 04:09 PM Response to Original message |
8. "he has it in his blood" - clearly code for "you know we can't trust |
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Nickster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-11-08 04:11 PM Response to Reply #8 |
11. Exactly, they always use the code speak for what they really mean. You nailed it. |
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Maddy McCall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-11-08 04:17 PM Response to Reply #8 |
16. I agree. |
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Danger Mouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-11-08 05:33 PM Response to Reply #16 |
53. Disgust, shame, and guilt, most likely. |
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Whisp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-11-08 04:13 PM Response to Original message |
13. fucking disgraceful post. |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-11-08 04:18 PM Response to Reply #13 |
18. She's not. And this smear on Obama and her wondering whether I bathe |
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panader0 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-11-08 04:16 PM Response to Original message |
14. What a crock of shit! |
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panader0 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-11-08 04:17 PM Response to Original message |
15. What a crock of shit! |
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George_Bonanza (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-11-08 04:17 PM Response to Original message |
17. How can Islam be in your blood?! |
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Danger Mouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-11-08 05:26 PM Response to Reply #17 |
51. The woman doesn't hide her bigotry very well, does she? |
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moosen (155 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-11-08 04:18 PM Response to Original message |
19. K & R |
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RL3AO (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-11-08 04:19 PM Response to Original message |
20. In his blood? |
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frazzled (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-11-08 04:21 PM Response to Original message |
22. His main anecdote is from some woman at a Giuliani event in Boca Raton? |
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moosen (155 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-11-08 04:24 PM Response to Original message |
23. K & R |
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Straight Shooter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-11-08 04:27 PM Response to Original message |
24. Example of the stupidity of a young American voter, from BBC web site, Baltimore voter interviews: |
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Maddy McCall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-11-08 04:28 PM Response to Reply #24 |
25. Ouch. |
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UALRBSofL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-11-08 04:31 PM Response to Original message |
26. The thing about this article |
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robbedvoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-11-08 04:37 PM Response to Original message |
29. I'm sure it's one of the reasons MSM picked him as "designated loser" - |
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IsItJustMe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-11-08 04:40 PM Response to Original message |
30. Fear mongering and ignorance. |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-11-08 04:43 PM Response to Original message |
32. Welcome to your "concern" and promotion of the politics of Hate. |
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Straight Shooter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-11-08 04:48 PM Response to Reply #32 |
35. You really don't know what you're talking about if you think Maddy is "concerned." |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-11-08 05:06 PM Response to Reply #35 |
42. What handwriting on the wall? I'm sure that Gennifer Flowers showed |
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lastliberalintexas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-11-08 05:55 PM Response to Reply #42 |
59. Pretty crappy overall |
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Straight Shooter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-11-08 07:41 PM Response to Reply #42 |
80. Just like your candidate, you resort to right wing talking points when you have nothing else. |
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McCamy Taylor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-11-08 10:23 PM Response to Reply #32 |
96. The McGovern campaign was sunk within days of the nomination. |
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hill08 (153 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-11-08 04:44 PM Response to Original message |
33. if this idea of Obama being half muslim |
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texastoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-11-08 04:46 PM Response to Original message |
34. JFK had a Catholic problem |
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jackson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-11-08 05:14 PM Response to Reply #34 |
43. Big difference |
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texastoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-11-08 05:22 PM Response to Reply #43 |
45. We must continue to fight bigotry |
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jackson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-11-08 05:25 PM Response to Reply #45 |
49. Well Obama better start doing a better job |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-11-08 05:57 PM Response to Reply #43 |
61. Excuse me, but... |
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Maddy McCall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-11-08 06:30 PM Response to Reply #61 |
74. No, I don't read it that way. |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-11-08 06:45 PM Response to Reply #74 |
75. Right... |
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moosen (155 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-11-08 05:17 PM Response to Reply #34 |
44. We weren't at war with Catholics |
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texastoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-11-08 05:23 PM Response to Reply #44 |
47. Umm, |
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jackson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-11-08 05:22 PM Response to Reply #34 |
46. Big difference |
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hill08 (153 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-11-08 04:51 PM Response to Original message |
37. if this idea of Obama being half muslim |
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backscatter712 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-11-08 04:55 PM Response to Original message |
38. My little anecdote. |
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cottonseed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-11-08 05:01 PM Response to Original message |
39. So much discussion, they ran out of space for the word "lies". |
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OmahaBlueDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-11-08 05:02 PM Response to Original message |
40. From "Media Matters" |
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mopinko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-11-08 05:04 PM Response to Original message |
41. i've always respected you, maddy. why are you posting this |
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jackson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-11-08 05:27 PM Response to Reply #41 |
52. Are we to ignore Obama's potential liabilities under we wake up and see President McCain? |
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mopinko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-11-08 05:56 PM Response to Reply #52 |
60. how about we try |
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immoderate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-11-08 06:03 PM Response to Reply #60 |
66. Your argument is with Newsweek, not Maddy McCall... |
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Maddy McCall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-11-08 06:16 PM Response to Reply #66 |
73. Thanks... |
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immoderate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-11-08 07:37 PM Response to Reply #73 |
77. And I'm an Edwards undecided who will... |
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jackson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-11-08 06:09 PM Response to Reply #60 |
69. I think we should win and not pretend our candidate's liabilies exist |
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Danger Mouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-11-08 05:25 PM Response to Original message |
50. So ignorant bigots won't vote for him? |
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Orsino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-11-08 05:47 PM Response to Original message |
54. Mention Obama and Muslim in the same sentence as often as possible... |
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Lerkfish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-11-08 06:01 PM Response to Reply #54 |
63. that certainly seems the strategy |
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girl gone mad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-11-08 05:47 PM Response to Original message |
55. My uncle probably won't vote for him for this reason. |
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Indenturedebtor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-11-08 05:53 PM Response to Original message |
58. Truth be told I have heard this from a few morons |
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Lerkfish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-11-08 06:00 PM Response to Original message |
62. geez, even Bill is apologizing for "racially tinged" remarks |
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NMMNG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-11-08 06:01 PM Response to Original message |
64. If they'd enforce the "No religious test" rule |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-11-08 06:03 PM Response to Original message |
65. Deleted message |
Maddy McCall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-11-08 06:04 PM Response to Reply #65 |
67. Read through the thread...my perspective is all over it. |
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tandot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-11-08 06:09 PM Response to Original message |
68. There are some people who really believe that bs |
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Olney Blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-11-08 06:13 PM Response to Original message |
70. It bothers me that our president is "supposed" to be a Christian. |
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Danger Mouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-11-08 06:14 PM Response to Reply #70 |
72. Bothers me too. |
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Kahuna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-11-08 07:27 PM Response to Original message |
76. From an anonymous blogger???? Yours??? nt |
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Maddy McCall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-11-08 07:43 PM Response to Reply #76 |
84. From Andrew Romano |
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mrreowwr_kittty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-11-08 07:39 PM Response to Original message |
78. This blog quotes a woman at a Rudy Guiliani rally. Enough said. nt |
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angie_love (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-11-08 07:41 PM Response to Original message |
81. Thanks for posting this Obama hit piece, Says alot about you. |
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AX10 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-11-08 07:42 PM Response to Reply #81 |
82. You Obama sheeple post nasty hit pieces about HRC all the time. |
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angie_love (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-11-08 08:17 PM Response to Reply #82 |
91. Really, care to provide a link of mine? |
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robbedvoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-11-08 07:45 PM Response to Reply #81 |
86. Do you think your candidate, if nominated, will have to put up with stuff like this |
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Straight Shooter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-11-08 08:21 PM Response to Reply #81 |
92. We know that you don't know Maddy. Says a lot about you. n/t |
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angie_love (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-11-08 08:42 PM Response to Reply #92 |
93. Yes I don't know her, thank god. |
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Shine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-11-08 07:43 PM Response to Original message |
83. Interesting. Undoubtedly, McCain, et.al, will do and say whatever they can to win |
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