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Seabiscuit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-18-08 04:42 PM Original message |
The part of the speech that I find most disturbing (only by comparison) for several reasons: |
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jkshaw (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-18-08 04:45 PM Response to Original message |
1. What are your reasons for it disturbing you? |
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Seabiscuit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-18-08 06:32 PM Response to Reply #1 |
35. As I said, I'll let others begin the commentary. |
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blogslut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-18-08 06:47 PM Response to Reply #35 |
39. nuh uh |
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roguevalley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 06:23 PM Response to Reply #35 |
71. so, you imply crap, say it bothers you but leave. sounds like a |
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Rosa Luxemburg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-18-08 04:46 PM Response to Original message |
2. you probably don't understand |
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LakeSamish706 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-18-08 04:46 PM Response to Original message |
3. And some will analyze to death and try to make something out of nothing at all! n/t |
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plantwomyn (779 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-18-08 05:37 PM Response to Reply #3 |
18. "Words Matter" |
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dorkulon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-18-08 04:52 PM Response to Original message |
4. Why not let him finish his point? |
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Seabiscuit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-18-08 06:38 PM Response to Reply #4 |
37. I wasn't stopping him. |
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here_is_to_hope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 03:01 PM Response to Reply #37 |
64. Yeah, I am going to hold my breath and wait for |
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Seabiscuit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-21-08 09:12 AM Response to Reply #64 |
73. As Saint Augustine said: "Patience is the companion of wisdom". |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-18-08 04:54 PM Response to Original message |
5. I thought that was a particularly good part of his speech. |
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bicentennial_baby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-18-08 05:31 PM Response to Reply #5 |
14. That was the most striking part of the speech for me... |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-18-08 05:50 PM Response to Reply #5 |
21. But what could he possibly hold against his grandmother... |
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Drachasor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-18-08 06:05 PM Response to Reply #21 |
32. Did you not watch or read his speech? |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-18-08 06:06 PM Response to Reply #32 |
33. sorry... |
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femrap (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 03:00 PM Response to Reply #32 |
63. And Patriarchy doesn't teach that? |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-18-08 09:36 PM Response to Reply #21 |
48. Are you serious? Did you hear his speech, or just a sound bite? |
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NOLALady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 02:56 PM Response to Reply #5 |
62. It was painful for him, I'm certain. |
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Blue_Roses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-18-08 04:56 PM Response to Original message |
6. what part scares you? |
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Pirate Smile (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-18-08 04:59 PM Response to Original message |
7. The "disturbing" part to you is the part that most people can relate to on a human level. |
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Seabiscuit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-18-08 06:33 PM Response to Reply #7 |
36. Oh, look! |
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frylock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-18-08 06:54 PM Response to Reply #36 |
41. why not just post your fucking thoughts rather than engage in this 20 guesses bullshit? |
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Seabiscuit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 11:18 PM Response to Reply #41 |
72. As Saint Augustine said: "Patience is the companion of wisdom". |
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NRaleighLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-18-08 05:24 PM Response to Original message |
8. Doesn't disturb me - I thought it to be a profound way to make the point. nt |
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Straight Shooter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-18-08 05:28 PM Response to Original message |
9. Let me condense his speech into three words: "Just trust me." n/t |
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SammyWinstonJack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-18-08 05:54 PM Response to Reply #9 |
24. That's his whole campaign in a nutshell. |
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Jamastiene (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-21-08 09:43 AM Response to Reply #24 |
74. When they say that, |
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journalist3072 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-18-08 05:29 PM Response to Original message |
10. First of all, Obama, no one has asked you to disown your white grandmother |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-18-08 05:57 PM Response to Reply #10 |
26. Yeah, what was that all about? |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-18-08 09:41 PM Response to Reply #10 |
49. That part of the speech was one of the best parts, in my opinion. |
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arikara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 03:07 PM Response to Reply #10 |
67. It was not a crock at all |
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GoldieAZ49 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-18-08 05:30 PM Response to Original message |
11. Wright's words are in no way similar to his grandmothers |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-18-08 09:45 PM Response to Reply #11 |
50. You're right -- what the grandmother said and did was much worse. |
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GoldieAZ49 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-18-08 11:39 PM Response to Reply #50 |
56. how do you know he was little when she said it? Maybe it was when Barack was |
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NOLALady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 03:02 PM Response to Reply #56 |
66. Many are not aware of their racist attitudes, |
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JoFerret (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-18-08 05:30 PM Response to Original message |
12. It's all about ME |
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BenDavid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-18-08 05:31 PM Response to Original message |
13. This is a giant, "F-U, America." Please take note of it. and obama |
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geek tragedy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-18-08 05:36 PM Response to Reply #13 |
17. Seriously, how does rightwing slime like you |
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Little Star (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-18-08 05:48 PM Response to Reply #13 |
19. He cringed when his white grandmother made racist comments. |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-18-08 05:58 PM Response to Reply #19 |
27. Where did he say his grandmother made racist comments? |
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Warren Stupidity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-18-08 06:02 PM Response to Reply #27 |
30. Maybe the third time will be a charm. |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-18-08 06:02 PM Response to Reply #30 |
31. duh... never mind me... |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-18-08 09:50 PM Response to Reply #19 |
53. Why condemn a whole church on the basis of a handful of sound bites? |
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haymakeragain (841 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-18-08 06:55 PM Response to Reply #13 |
42. Did Obama dis Isreal or something, or just not get on bended knee? |
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dionysus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 02:43 PM Response to Reply #42 |
60. oh shit! |
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Megahurtz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 03:19 PM Response to Reply #42 |
69. Lol! |
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faithfulcitizen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-18-08 07:00 PM Response to Reply #13 |
46. Are you sure you are not the bigot? perhaps because his name is of muslim origin? |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-18-08 09:47 PM Response to Reply #13 |
51. Why should he repeat the negative statements of his pastor? They've been |
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dionysus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 02:43 PM Response to Reply #13 |
59. i can't believe they still let your pathetic right-wing ass post here. |
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ElsewheresDaughter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-18-08 05:32 PM Response to Original message |
15. Oprah left Rev Wrights church years ago after attending for only 2 years because |
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woolldog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-18-08 06:59 PM Response to Reply #15 |
45. You have no idea why Oprah no longer attends |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 03:32 PM Response to Reply #45 |
70. she has been public about it. |
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jackson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 02:40 PM Response to Reply #15 |
58. Yup |
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OPERATIONMINDCRIME (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-18-08 05:33 PM Response to Original message |
16. I Wanna Hit Pause For A Sec And Ask You A Serious And Sincere Question I Really Want Ya To Answer: |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-18-08 05:51 PM Response to Reply #16 |
22. Why is his grandmother mentioned in this context? |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-18-08 05:49 PM Response to Original message |
20. Seriously! What reason would he have to disown his white grandmother... |
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LisaL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-18-08 05:52 PM Response to Original message |
23. You can't pick your grandmother, but you can pick your pastor. |
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Drachasor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-18-08 06:07 PM Response to Reply #23 |
34. He made clear that the comments on the news by Wright are not represenative |
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plantwomyn (779 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-18-08 05:57 PM Response to Original message |
25. This is tone of the parts I found disturbing |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-18-08 05:59 PM Response to Original message |
28. duh... never mind me... |
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anigbrowl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-18-08 06:01 PM Response to Original message |
29. Pure flamebait. You say it's disturbing, but offer no reasons for that characterization. /nt |
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VotesForWomen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-18-08 06:45 PM Response to Original message |
38. if a white southerner said that about his local grand dragon of the KKK, would O groupies be so unde |
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theNotoriousP.I.G. (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-18-08 06:56 PM Response to Reply #38 |
43. stick to democratic issues |
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frylock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-18-08 06:58 PM Response to Reply #38 |
44. don't hurt yourself on that stretch.. |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-18-08 09:58 PM Response to Reply #38 |
55. I'm not in the Obama camp, but I think your comparison is outrageous. |
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boppers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-18-08 11:44 PM Response to Reply #38 |
57. Well, if it's *his* grand dragon.. |
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NOLALady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 03:09 PM Response to Reply #57 |
68. They don't advocate genocide either. |
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theNotoriousP.I.G. (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-18-08 06:50 PM Response to Original message |
40. What is the point of your post? |
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faithfulcitizen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-18-08 07:02 PM Response to Original message |
47. most annoying DUer ever. |
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anamandujano (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-18-08 09:49 PM Response to Original message |
52. He uses his white grandmother and Ferraro to excuse Wright. |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-18-08 09:54 PM Response to Reply #52 |
54. The white woman who helped raise him also caused him tremendous pain. |
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Recursion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 02:46 PM Response to Original message |
61. What on earth is disturbing about that? |
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GeorgeGist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 03:01 PM Response to Original message |
65. Hillary dismissed Geraldine ... |
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