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Freida5 (649 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 09:11 PM Original message |
I agree with Ferraro's most recent response. When you challenge Obama, you are branded a racist. |
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islandmkl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 09:12 PM Response to Original message |
1. forget attacking Obama...when you say racist things.... |
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Darth_Kitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-12-08 07:25 AM Response to Reply #1 |
77. When you really, really WISH somebody was a racist....... |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 09:12 PM Response to Original message |
2. No, when you use racist bullshit to challenge Obama, THEN you're a racist |
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AZBlue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 09:13 PM Response to Reply #2 |
6. No kidding. I'm appalled by the number of racists here on DU. |
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mod mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 09:38 PM Original message |
They sure are-it's appalling and so sad. |
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DS1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 09:15 PM Response to Reply #2 |
22. thread win |
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dchill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 09:23 PM Response to Reply #2 |
45. ! |
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anonymous171 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 09:13 PM Response to Original message |
3. lol You obviously haven't seen a certain thread here where everyone is being called a sexist. |
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ananda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 09:13 PM Response to Original message |
4. That's alll very fine and dandy, but.. |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 09:13 PM Response to Original message |
5. Good for geraldine.She had the courage to speak the truth.Racism works both ways. |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 09:14 PM Response to Reply #5 |
14. Poor, poor white people. They have it so hard in politics. |
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OzarkDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 09:16 PM Response to Reply #14 |
25. Still haven't read her full comments |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 09:17 PM Response to Reply #25 |
27. Sure I have. She's nuts. |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 09:19 PM Response to Reply #27 |
33. No, she's not nuts. This is an intentional tactic. |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 09:20 PM Response to Reply #33 |
38. I'm sorry. I should have written, |
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Seeker30 (904 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-12-08 07:23 AM Response to Reply #27 |
76. Says the guy that says 'Poor poor white people' |
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stillcool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 09:20 PM Response to Reply #14 |
39. How likely is it... |
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cemaphonic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 09:36 PM Response to Reply #39 |
60. Yes, I find this odd too. |
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redstate_democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 09:15 PM Response to Reply #5 |
23. lol! |
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Darth_Kitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-12-08 07:27 AM Response to Reply #5 |
78. She knew what she was talking about...... |
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AX10 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 09:13 PM Response to Original message |
7. Shelby Steele made a some good points about this. |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 09:19 PM Response to Reply #7 |
37. What an appalling statement. You've outdone yourself here. |
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AX10 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 09:42 PM Response to Reply #37 |
64. We can't even discuss the issue with this shit coming from your mouth. |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 09:46 PM Response to Reply #64 |
67. "Critisize a black, and you are then branded a racist" |
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SOS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 09:22 PM Response to Reply #7 |
44. Ferraro didn't criticize him, she insulted him. |
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ContinentalOp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 09:26 PM Response to Reply #7 |
47. Those damn white liberals and their political correctness. |
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Iceburg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-12-08 07:31 AM Response to Reply #7 |
83. Obama et al can be summed up in 3 words: Racist, Homophobic, and Sexist/nt |
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sharp_stick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 09:13 PM Response to Original message |
8. Sure, when you challenge him |
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DJ13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 09:13 PM Response to Original message |
9. Would you agree that if someone says |
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ContinentalOp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 09:27 PM Response to Reply #9 |
51. Yes. |
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crispini (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 09:14 PM Response to Original message |
10. Why not challenge Obama on OTHER THINGS BESIDES HIS RACE. |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 09:14 PM Response to Original message |
11. When you say racist things, you are branded a racist. |
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El Supremo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 09:14 PM Response to Original message |
12. You are nuts. |
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skipos (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 09:14 PM Response to Original message |
13. Bullshit. |
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Renew Deal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 09:14 PM Response to Original message |
15. It's KKK night on DU |
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meow mix (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 09:19 PM Response to Reply #15 |
35. passing out the pointy white hats tonight, right after the win. they are scared. |
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jefferson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 09:15 PM Original message |
Ya. When you make raicst comments, you are and should be branded a racist. |
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baldguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 09:15 PM Response to Original message |
16. If he's challanged on the substance of his positions, its not racism. |
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walldude (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 09:15 PM Response to Original message |
17. When you say "Obama is where he is because he's a black man" |
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OzarkDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 09:15 PM Response to Original message |
18. Its his knee-jerk response |
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dchill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 09:29 PM Response to Reply #18 |
54. Uh, he hasn't BEEN behind... |
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JBoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 09:38 PM Response to Reply #18 |
62. Yeah, he's crappy at running campaigns. |
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meow mix (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 09:15 PM Response to Original message |
19. wow racists coming out of the woodworks tonight. must be skeered of the black man winning |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 09:15 PM Response to Original message |
20. I'm from North Carolina and when Helms said such things |
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NJSecularist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 09:15 PM Response to Original message |
21. It's amazing all the people who are coming out of the closet now. |
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redstate_democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 09:18 PM Response to Reply #21 |
30. I would expect no less from her supporters |
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unschooler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 09:16 PM Response to Original message |
24. That's not what Ferraro said. She implied Obama is getting votes |
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rocktivity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 09:16 PM Response to Original message |
26. But when Obama challenged her back, she branded HIM a racist. |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 09:18 PM Response to Original message |
28. So do you also agree with her |
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Georgie_92 (313 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 09:18 PM Response to Original message |
29. People showing their true colors tonight, disgusting. |
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Splinter Cell (498 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 09:18 PM Response to Original message |
31. Did I miss something? |
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havocmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 09:18 PM Response to Original message |
32. Depends on how one frames the challenge. Geraldine's remarks WERE racist |
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Upton (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 09:19 PM Response to Original message |
34. What century is this? |
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angie_love (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 09:27 PM Response to Reply #34 |
48. Apparently its 1950 again. Or maybe a bunch of old racists from back in the day. |
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ecstatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 09:19 PM Response to Original message |
36. No, when you make race baiting statements you just might be called on it |
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Ka hrnt (235 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 09:20 PM Response to Original message |
40. What I want to know is |
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SOS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 09:27 PM Response to Reply #40 |
53. Why did Kennedy get 83% of the Catholic vote? |
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ContinentalOp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 09:30 PM Response to Reply #40 |
55. He didn't until the Clinton campaign started pulling this racist bullshit. |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 09:35 PM Response to Reply #55 |
57. DING DING DING DING DING |
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NYCGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 09:45 PM Response to Reply #40 |
66. Well, it sure worked out well in 2004 for Al Sharpton and Carol Moseley-Braun |
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alcibiades_mystery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 09:20 PM Response to Original message |
41. When you say things like "He's lucky he's black," you ARE a fucking racist |
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Oleladylib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 09:22 PM Response to Original message |
42. You are absolutely correct..our next gov'ner when Spitzer resigns |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 09:27 PM Response to Reply #42 |
49. Nope, for this you're a racist. |
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dchill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 09:34 PM Response to Reply #49 |
56. Jeez! Nice catch, jgraz... |
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Oleladylib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-12-08 06:05 AM Response to Reply #49 |
72. Okay..you're reported, I don't care if O is pink..he hasn't got |
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Jed Dilligan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 09:22 PM Response to Original message |
43. Then you are as deranged as she is. |
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chitty (918 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 09:24 PM Response to Original message |
46. The sick truth |
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dchill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 09:36 PM Response to Reply #46 |
59. I'm originally from Ohio... |
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TheZug (886 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 09:27 PM Response to Original message |
50. After all the ridiculous charges of sexism here, you start screaming about this?? |
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backscatter712 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 09:27 PM Response to Original message |
52. *plonk* |
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Quixote1818 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 09:36 PM Response to Original message |
58. Then why did Hillary distance herself from the comment? Is Hillary wrong? nt |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 09:41 PM Response to Reply #58 |
63. This is a woman who distanced herself from anti-torture resolutions |
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donheld (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 09:38 PM Response to Original message |
61. Color me surprised |
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skids (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 09:43 PM Response to Original message |
65. Ah, the PA strategy revealed... |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 10:03 PM Response to Reply #65 |
69. This is not the PA strategy. This is the 2012 strategy |
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boppers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 10:01 PM Response to Original message |
68. Repeating Clinton's talking points *is* racist. |
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TheZug (886 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 10:04 PM Response to Original message |
70. No, when you challenge Obama by being racist, you are branded a racist. |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 10:12 PM Response to Original message |
71. Ferraro spoke poorly. Her words were poorly chosen, or if you want, |
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Darth_Kitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-12-08 07:30 AM Response to Reply #71 |
81. No, she knows how to speak. If people don't want to listen to what she.... |
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MadHound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-12-08 06:16 AM Response to Original message |
73. And another rat comes out of the woodwork. |
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BootinUp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-12-08 06:18 AM Response to Original message |
74. They are attacking her because no one may speak of |
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susankh4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-12-08 06:50 AM Response to Original message |
75. Having Now Listened to ALL of Geraldine's comments |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-12-08 07:28 AM Response to Reply #75 |
79. Nice, thoughtful post |
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NeedleCast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-12-08 07:30 AM Response to Original message |
80. There have been several valid attacks on Obama |
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Independent-Voter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-12-08 07:30 AM Response to Original message |
82. Ferraro = just another Northeast Bigot. |
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Hepburn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-12-08 07:33 AM Response to Original message |
84. When she puts on a white sheet and a pointed hat... |
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myrna minx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-12-08 07:35 AM Response to Original message |
85. If someone says racist things, they are called a racist. |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-12-08 07:43 AM Response to Original message |
86. If Ferrraro had been purple and said what she said she'd have gotten the same response |
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Buzz Clik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-12-08 07:47 AM Response to Original message |
87. Nah, it's simpler than that. When you make overtly racist statements, you're labeled a racist. |
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Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-12-08 07:56 AM Response to Reply #87 |
90. You said it perfectly. It boggles the mind anyone on the DU |
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TeamsterDem (819 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-12-08 07:50 AM Response to Original message |
88. Quick list of people who've challenged/disagreed with Obama |
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rucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-12-08 07:54 AM Response to Original message |
89. When you say something racist, you're branded a racist. |
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