I had a good ole boy say to me today

[MISSDem]

"I kinda like that Obama feller but I don't wanna vote for no mooslem". I gave him some web sites to go to to debunk this and other urban myths, ie snopes.com. What else can I do or say? I am hopeful though because this is in Mississippi and that he would even entertain the thought is really a big deal.

[chitty]

1. I know......

I had a fellow I have known for 15 years say to me

"I like him, but I can't get past his name"

WTF.

Wake up people. George "Fucking" Bush is a normal sounding name. Look what we got.

[Cha]

4. Tell him about Obama's Pastor

Wright.

[donheld]

2. I don't know your good ole boy but some

want to believe the mooslem bit. That way they don't have to say they don't wanna vote for a black man.

[chitty]

3. Exactly!!!!!!!!!!

[grantcart]

5. ask him if prefers $ 5 a gallon gas

yes I know that it is a complete non sequitor but for people like this its the only way to get them to think by themselves

[provis99]

6. Its Mississippi. Its a polite way of saying he won't vote for a black.

He's saying, he likes that black guy, but he won't vote for a black.

But at least he is more polite than other white Mississippians I used to have to put up with.