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L. Coyote Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-16-08 10:32 AM
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When Huckabee used the phrase "the Others" what is he talking about?
A Presidential candidate's view of the electorate is revelatory.

Who are the "Others" to those using the word? What defines them in the minds of those who are not "Others"?

Are Jews "Others"? Are Gays "Others"? What about writers? intellectuals? leftists? liberals? atheists? Mormons? Catholics? Northerners? Blacks?
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libbygurl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-16-08 10:34 AM
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1. Please clarify as I'm not following anything the Repub candidates say. In what context...
...was the word used?
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ayeshahaqqiqa Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-16-08 10:34 AM
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2. What was the context?
Just using the term creeps me out--it shows a dichotomy in thinking--in the Huckster's mind, it would be "The Elect" and the "sinners" and anything goes for the sinners.
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Hugabear Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-16-08 10:34 AM
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3. He's been watching "Lost" too much
The man is bat-shit crazy.
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RoadRage Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-16-08 10:49 AM
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6. You stole my line!! NT
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driver8 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-16-08 10:38 AM
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4. Perhaps he's talking about us "heathens"! n/t
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CoffeeCat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-16-08 10:46 AM
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5. "The Others"...
Sounds like the title of a Stephen King novel.

Whoever they are (and I hope none of them live near me!!!), he wants everyone
to be verrrry afraid of them.

Quick. Someone hold me.
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RoadRage Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-16-08 10:50 AM
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7. Others = Non God Fearing, Bible Thumping, Conservative Christians!
You know.. like 75% of this country.. we're the "others". Let's give this guy an election!
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