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democrattotheend (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-29-08 02:16 PM Original message |
Will there be a backlash in the black community? Curious what black DUers on both sides think. |
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jasmine621 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-29-08 02:21 PM Response to Original message |
1. Get it right: Obama was not risking his political career by refusing |
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ellacott (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-29-08 02:23 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. What are you talking about? |
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Zodiak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-29-08 02:32 PM Response to Reply #1 |
16. Do you have any evidence at all for this wild speculation? |
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woolldog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-29-08 02:57 PM Response to Reply #1 |
35. you make some of the dumbest posts. |
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Doityourself (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-29-08 05:46 PM Response to Reply #1 |
61. Drugs are bad. They make you dizzy and disoriented. |
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ej510 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-29-08 06:04 PM Response to Reply #1 |
72. Shut the fuck up! Jeremiah Wright even though he told the |
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oviedodem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-29-08 02:23 PM Response to Original message |
2. I am black and as I said before most AA's don't follow this liberation theology. Also |
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knixphan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-29-08 02:24 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. black, and ditto! |
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oviedodem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-29-08 02:38 PM Response to Reply #4 |
22. I am knicks fan as well (closet one that is) |
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knixphan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-29-08 03:31 PM Response to Reply #22 |
48. welcome to my world of shame :) |
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ellacott (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-29-08 02:24 PM Response to Reply #2 |
5. Very true |
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SeaLyons (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-29-08 02:26 PM Response to Original message |
6. The problem is |
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ellacott (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-29-08 02:29 PM Response to Reply #6 |
8. That wasn't even the question |
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uponit7771 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-29-08 02:31 PM Response to Reply #6 |
12. ...it's enough to keep Hillary from winning it though. She's threw Wright under the bus before he... |
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SeaLyons (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-29-08 02:41 PM Response to Reply #12 |
24. so you're going to vote for McCain?? |
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NorthCarolina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-29-08 06:09 PM Response to Reply #24 |
75. Yeah, afterall Hillary is FRIENDLY to Wright |
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Doityourself (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-29-08 05:47 PM Response to Reply #12 |
63. Dang! "On the Real!" Lmao..ain't heard that in a minute.. |
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Barack_America (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-29-08 02:32 PM Response to Reply #6 |
14. But its enough to lose it for Hillary. |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-29-08 02:52 PM Response to Reply #6 |
31. His base isn't just AA;. duh. if it were he wouldn't have |
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Danger Mouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-29-08 03:34 PM Response to Reply #6 |
49. let's see Clinton with the White House WITHOUT them. |
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July (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-29-08 05:37 PM Response to Reply #6 |
55. If his entire base were AA, then he would have a poor chance to win the WH. |
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Doityourself (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-29-08 05:48 PM Response to Reply #6 |
64. Hillary ain't gonna get there without it either...so she needs to start acting like it..and stop |
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cyndensco (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-29-08 06:27 PM Response to Reply #6 |
83. It is true - his AA base is not enough to win him the white house |
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Nedsdag (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-29-08 10:33 PM Response to Reply #6 |
95. Oh, you mean the same AA base Hillary needs to win? |
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butterfly77 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-29-08 02:27 PM Response to Original message |
7. I don't see why this would be a problem and why.. |
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uponit7771 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-29-08 02:30 PM Response to Original message |
9. The back lash will be more establishment of how racist the MsM is in our country. White pastors dont |
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ellacott (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-29-08 02:30 PM Response to Reply #9 |
11. Very true |
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Kaylee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-29-08 05:54 PM Response to Reply #9 |
66. Amen! |
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frickaline (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-29-08 02:30 PM Response to Original message |
10. I'm white but I agreed with Obama's assessment on Wright - maybe I havent the right to comment but |
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ej510 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-29-08 02:33 PM Response to Reply #10 |
17. But if Hillary gets the nomination by this bullshit. Blacks will stay home in november. |
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NJObamaWoman (572 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-29-08 03:02 PM Response to Reply #17 |
39. Yeah cause I and neither are my family members willing to support |
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July (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-29-08 05:39 PM Response to Reply #39 |
56. White woman here; I'll vote for her if I have to, but my money will stay in my purse. |
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knixphan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-29-08 03:47 PM Response to Reply #10 |
50. ditto from me |
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NYDem Observer (313 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-29-08 02:31 PM Response to Original message |
13. I will always be an Obama supporter but |
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uponit7771 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-29-08 02:33 PM Response to Reply #13 |
18. Right, me & all the black folk I come in contact with have a pastor or uncle JUST like Wright. |
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woolldog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-29-08 03:28 PM Response to Reply #13 |
46. "one of the greatest voices of the 21st century"? |
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Doityourself (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-29-08 05:54 PM Response to Reply #13 |
65. "I also understand why Barack had to say it but unfortunately its not going to sit well with |
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graycem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-29-08 02:32 PM Response to Original message |
15. I believe that they |
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uponit7771 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-29-08 02:34 PM Response to Reply #15 |
19. This angry black man would've liked to hear Obama's opening words to be ".....fuck all yaw....:" |
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austinboy (377 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-29-08 02:56 PM Response to Reply #19 |
34. ROFLMAO |
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graycem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-29-08 02:58 PM Response to Reply #19 |
36. Mine too, but |
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AspenRose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-29-08 03:04 PM Response to Reply #19 |
41. You sound like my brother |
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Doityourself (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-29-08 05:55 PM Response to Reply #19 |
67. LMBAO!!!! |
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Freddie Stubbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-29-08 02:35 PM Response to Original message |
20. Obama should have denounced him long ago |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-29-08 02:52 PM Response to Reply #20 |
30. I believe that Obama was giving Wright the benefit of the doubt..... |
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Connie_Corleone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-29-08 02:35 PM Response to Original message |
21. No. There are many black people who have the same conclusions as you. |
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ellacott (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-29-08 02:40 PM Response to Reply #21 |
23. I agree |
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woolldog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-29-08 03:30 PM Response to Reply #21 |
47. It's why Sharpton has kept his mouth shut this entire campaign |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-29-08 02:44 PM Response to Original message |
25. I believe that Obama made the correct assessment of Rev. Wright..... |
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woolldog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-29-08 02:54 PM Response to Reply #25 |
32. Yet you disagreed with me yesterday when I was saying this? |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-29-08 02:55 PM Response to Reply #32 |
33. Point me to this post of mine, and I will look at this disagreement. |
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woolldog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-29-08 03:01 PM Response to Reply #33 |
38. Your response to my thread that Wright was seriously jeopardizing |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-29-08 03:11 PM Response to Reply #38 |
45. As I thought! |
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woolldog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-29-08 06:03 PM Response to Reply #45 |
70. you threw me to the wolves, frenchie. |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-29-08 06:22 PM Response to Reply #70 |
81. Naw....you got frustrated is all. |
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indimuse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-29-08 02:46 PM Response to Original message |
26. He could no more disown ... |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-29-08 02:49 PM Response to Original message |
27. I'm seeing a backlash in the white community. |
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July (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-29-08 05:46 PM Response to Reply #27 |
62. I think Wright is an excuse for people who want one. |
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sniffa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-29-08 06:07 PM Response to Reply #27 |
73. Word |
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ampad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-29-08 02:51 PM Response to Original message |
28. Why is ignore always the first one |
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L0oniX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-29-08 10:47 PM Response to Reply #28 |
98. It's obvious that the M$M wants to stir this up because of race. The M$M is our enemy. |
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woolldog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-29-08 02:52 PM Response to Original message |
29. Yeah, there will be a backlash... |
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Coexist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-29-08 03:03 PM Response to Reply #29 |
40. woolldog |
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woolldog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-29-08 03:10 PM Response to Reply #40 |
44. Yeah I do. Thanks. |
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Kber (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-29-08 05:46 PM Response to Reply #44 |
60. I read something that pointed out that this was less about black / white |
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AspenRose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-29-08 03:00 PM Response to Original message |
37. Nope. |
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NYDem Observer (313 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-29-08 03:05 PM Response to Original message |
42. been checking out a couple of black message boards |
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crankychatter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-29-08 03:06 PM Response to Original message |
43. The only question worth asking |
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knixphan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-29-08 03:51 PM Response to Original message |
51. we tend to separate the pulpit from the pavement |
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TragedyandHope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-29-08 04:55 PM Response to Original message |
52. What struck me |
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democrattotheend (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-29-08 05:16 PM Response to Reply #52 |
53. I think he does genuinely find some of Wright's statements outrageous |
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TragedyandHope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-29-08 05:33 PM Response to Reply #53 |
54. Some yes, certainly |
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woolldog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-29-08 06:08 PM Response to Reply #54 |
74. Pffft |
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Doityourself (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-29-08 06:22 PM Response to Reply #74 |
82. I have older relatives that are of Wright's school..and they have suffered more racism in their |
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TragedyandHope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-29-08 06:38 PM Response to Reply #74 |
86. I don't know what your background is |
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woolldog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-29-08 06:53 PM Response to Reply #86 |
87. Sympathy and understanding for Wright's views |
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TragedyandHope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-29-08 07:22 PM Response to Reply #87 |
88. It's not a line |
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woolldog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-29-08 07:25 PM Response to Reply #88 |
90. Apology accepted. |
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TragedyandHope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-29-08 09:20 PM Response to Reply #90 |
94. Replied by message |
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knixphan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-29-08 05:41 PM Response to Original message |
57. forest fire control is correct. |
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Doityourself (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-29-08 05:44 PM Response to Original message |
58. I listened to Black Radio today..visited black message boards too and overwhelmingly |
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Bigleaf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-29-08 05:45 PM Response to Reply #58 |
59. I think Wright took one for the team. |
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knixphan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-29-08 05:57 PM Response to Reply #59 |
69. that's the big question, ain't it? |
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Doityourself (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-29-08 06:16 PM Response to Reply #69 |
77. Well it would be a brillant move, wouldn't it>? |
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ecstatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-29-08 06:20 PM Response to Reply #77 |
80. It would be amazing. nt |
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Doityourself (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-29-08 06:14 PM Response to Reply #59 |
76. You know Big Leaf..nothing would surprise me at this point..nothing at all.. |
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cliffordu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-29-08 05:56 PM Response to Original message |
68. Big honkin' fonkey honkey here just thinkin' |
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Doityourself (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-29-08 06:16 PM Response to Reply #68 |
78. I agree. thing is..a black man can't say the chickens have come home to roost..but a white man can.. |
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Anexio (284 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-29-08 06:04 PM Response to Original message |
71. This is too important |
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ecstatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-29-08 06:18 PM Response to Original message |
79. nevermind |
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freestyle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-29-08 06:32 PM Response to Original message |
84. If so, not much. We realize Obama is doing what he has to do. |
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barack the house (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-29-08 06:34 PM Response to Original message |
85. He did what he had to do and even Wright conceded that on 60 minutes. |
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ej510 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-29-08 07:26 PM Response to Reply #85 |
91. My friends and family pretty much agree with Wright but were upset |
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Swamp Rat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-29-08 07:24 PM Response to Original message |
89. The backlash will hit Hillary upside her head so hard, she won't know what happened. |
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Jed Dilligan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-29-08 07:26 PM Response to Reply #89 |
92. OMG your best graphic yet!!! |
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jasmine621 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-29-08 10:39 PM Response to Reply #89 |
96. You folks are really sick! |
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terrell9584 (549 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-29-08 08:27 PM Response to Original message |
93. Wright speaks for one single church in Chicago |
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uponit7771 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-29-08 10:40 PM Response to Original message |
97. Wright wasn't wrong in most of WHAT he said just wrong in when he told Obama about them and when he |
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