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IndianaJones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-19-08 11:44 AM Original message |
Robert Byrd, who actually did use the term "white n****r" endorses Obama. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-19-08 11:45 AM Response to Original message |
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DJ13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-19-08 11:46 AM Original message |
Are you SURE you're a Democrat? |
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iamthebandfanman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-19-08 11:47 AM Response to Original message |
6. nah! theyve got the word 'left' in their name. n/t |
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Tesha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-19-08 11:55 AM Response to Reply #6 |
31. So does the "Left Behind" book series. (NT) |
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leftofcool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-19-08 11:49 AM Response to Original message |
11. I don't like Byrd or his racism |
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DevonRex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-19-08 11:53 AM Response to Reply #11 |
25. Seems to me that if he endorsed the black candidate, he's |
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leftofcool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-19-08 12:12 PM Response to Reply #25 |
51. You really think a leopard changes his spots that |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-19-08 12:18 PM Response to Reply #51 |
55. So you believe he endorsed Obama because he is racist? |
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leftofcool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-19-08 12:23 PM Response to Reply #55 |
58. I think he is a racist period |
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reflection (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-19-08 12:47 PM Response to Reply #58 |
66. I support Obama |
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ecstatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-19-08 09:42 PM Response to Reply #58 |
85. You don't understand what racism is |
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DevonRex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-19-08 12:26 PM Response to Reply #51 |
60. I think a racist NEVER would endorse the black candidate. nt |
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terrell9584 (549 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-19-08 09:33 PM Response to Reply #60 |
84. Not entirely true |
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gmudem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-19-08 12:49 PM Response to Reply #51 |
67. Well it's not "that quickly" |
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Honeycombe8 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-19-08 07:49 PM Response to Reply #51 |
76. He was in KKK in the 1940s. Fought Civil Rights Act in early 1960s. Long time ago. |
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NotThisTime (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-19-08 12:01 PM Response to Reply #11 |
38. Agreed... |
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Hieronymus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-19-08 07:45 PM Response to Original message |
75. It seems popular among certain Hillary supporters to dredge up crap |
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thewiseguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-19-08 11:49 AM Response to Reply #1 |
13. Yay!!! Its Byrd's turn to be thrown under the bus |
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Marrah_G (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-19-08 11:53 AM Original message |
He has never been unanimously liked on this board or even close to that. |
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tridim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-19-08 11:51 AM Response to Reply #1 |
16. You might want to do a bit of research on Byrd's history |
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otohara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-19-08 11:58 AM Response to Reply #1 |
35. WTF ? |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-19-08 11:46 AM Response to Original message |
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marmar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-19-08 11:46 AM Response to Original message |
3. And this post will add to the already enlightened dialouge in GD-P...... |
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NYCGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-19-08 11:46 AM Response to Original message |
4. Under the Hillarite bus for you, Senator Byrd! |
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oldpol (383 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-19-08 11:48 AM Response to Reply #4 |
8. Robert Byrd added to the 'dead to Hillary list' |
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Divernan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-19-08 11:53 AM Response to Reply #4 |
27. Where the elite (informed, educated, smart people) meet ! |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-19-08 12:28 PM Response to Reply #4 |
61. saw Obama folks trashing him here when WVA held their primary |
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NYCGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-19-08 12:46 PM Response to Reply #61 |
65. I didn't trash him. So do I forfeit the right to comment? NT |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-19-08 11:46 AM Original message |
So you're saying Byrd's racist against white people... |
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iamthebandfanman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-19-08 11:49 AM Response to Original message |
12. if it means what it does here in kentucky |
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leftofcool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-19-08 11:50 AM Response to Original message |
15. Do a bit of reading on old Byrd |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-19-08 11:51 AM Response to Reply #15 |
17. Yes. He used to be quite racist against blacks. That makes this endorsement |
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dana_b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-19-08 11:53 AM Response to Reply #17 |
26. right, he's changed! |
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Divernan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-19-08 11:56 AM Response to Reply #26 |
32. Not ALL people are capable of Change - witness the HRC diehards |
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leftofcool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-19-08 12:18 PM Response to Reply #17 |
54. Used to be? |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-19-08 12:21 PM Response to Reply #54 |
57. I don't understand why you'd reject a step towards reconciliation. |
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leftofcool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-19-08 12:24 PM Response to Reply #57 |
59. Don't trust him at all |
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otohara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-19-08 12:03 PM Response to Reply #15 |
40. You Do The Same |
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leftofcool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-19-08 12:31 PM Response to Reply #40 |
63. A very bad history |
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martymar64 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-19-08 09:26 PM Response to Reply #40 |
79. An interesting note |
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oldpol (383 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-19-08 11:54 AM Response to Original message |
28. scholarly article on the phrase |
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dkf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-19-08 11:46 AM Response to Original message |
5. Times have changed...thank goodness! |
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ellacott (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-19-08 11:48 AM Response to Original message |
7. He was a KKK also |
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IndianaJones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-19-08 11:52 AM Response to Reply #7 |
20. he was KKK in the last century...he was still using racist slurs in this one. I think he is. nt. |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-19-08 11:52 AM Response to Reply #20 |
24. So you believe he endorsed Obama because he is racist? |
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anigbrowl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-19-08 12:07 PM Response to Reply #20 |
44. I'm inclined to agree, but he knows he has to act otherwise |
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endarkenment (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-19-08 11:49 AM Response to Original message |
9. His history is fair game, however he speaks for that WV demographic |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-19-08 11:49 AM Response to Original message |
10. I still hate his past. However, I can recognize and appreciate his belief in reconciliation. Anyway, |
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ellacott (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-19-08 11:51 AM Response to Reply #10 |
18. I feel the same thing |
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dsc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-19-08 11:54 AM Response to Reply #10 |
30. It isn't just his past |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-19-08 11:58 AM Response to Reply #30 |
34. I thought we were talking about his racial beliefs. |
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dsc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-19-08 07:34 PM Response to Reply #34 |
74. spoken as someone who apparently isn't affected by his failing |
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LSK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-19-08 11:50 AM Response to Original message |
14. no idea what you are trying to say |
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DevonRex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-19-08 11:51 AM Response to Original message |
19. Senator Byrd gives us the hope and knowledge that people |
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IndianaJones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-19-08 11:52 AM Response to Reply #19 |
22. when is he going to change? next century? nt. |
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ellacott (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-19-08 12:00 PM Response to Reply #22 |
36. Uh, one big step was this endorsement |
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DevonRex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-19-08 12:09 PM Response to Reply #36 |
48. Yep. It sure was. nt |
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rucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-19-08 11:52 AM Response to Original message |
21. Sweet! |
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Crazy Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-19-08 11:52 AM Response to Original message |
23. Funny |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-19-08 11:58 AM Response to Reply #23 |
33. in all honesty, Byrd's racist past |
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Crazy Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-19-08 12:07 PM Response to Reply #33 |
43. "And Al Gore is not his father" |
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Rob_4_Obama (34 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-19-08 11:54 AM Response to Original message |
29. Oh my god |
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Cant trust em (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-19-08 12:00 PM Response to Original message |
37. So if he endorsed Clinton, you wouldn't accept it. Right? NT |
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Douglas Carpenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-19-08 12:03 PM Response to Original message |
39. This is truly a great day for America when a former leading Segregationist and Racist endorses an |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-19-08 12:05 PM Response to Reply #39 |
41. Yes, I think it is. |
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trashcanistanista (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-19-08 12:08 PM Response to Reply #39 |
45. Absolutely. Good post. |
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DevonRex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-19-08 12:10 PM Response to Reply #39 |
49. This gives me hope for a better America. nt |
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anonymous171 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-19-08 12:05 PM Response to Original message |
42. Byrd is awesome. |
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cjsmom44 (496 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-19-08 12:11 PM Response to Reply #42 |
50. RE: Byrd Endorsement |
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bluestateguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-19-08 12:08 PM Response to Original message |
46. Byrd hates Bill Clinton |
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anigbrowl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-19-08 12:09 PM Response to Original message |
47. I'm not surprised - I think he had to, given his reputation |
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dionysus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-19-08 12:12 PM Response to Original message |
52. flamebait fail... |
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WildClarySage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-19-08 12:16 PM Response to Original message |
53. Robert Byrd's past |
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genna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-19-08 12:20 PM Response to Original message |
56. Accepting Byrd's endorsement is one thing, his past behavior is along the same lines |
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mrreowwr_kittty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-19-08 12:29 PM Response to Original message |
62. Byrd voted against the IWR. Your candidate voted for it. |
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NashVegas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-19-08 12:38 PM Response to Original message |
64. Even Better |
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bullwinkle428 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-19-08 12:54 PM Response to Original message |
68. I'm sure Sean Hannity will devote a segment of his show to this topic, |
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muryan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-19-08 01:05 PM Response to Original message |
69. If he had endorsed Clinton, you wouldn't have a problem with it |
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IndianaJones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-19-08 01:15 PM Response to Reply #69 |
70. search my username and Robert Byrd. nt |
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Catherina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-19-08 01:18 PM Response to Original message |
71. Byrd apologized profusely for that and explained he joined as a young man |
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Catherina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-19-08 01:22 PM Response to Original message |
72. Robery Byrd - PETA's Person of the Year |
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theboss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-19-08 01:41 PM Response to Original message |
73. So....do you think Byrd is racist against white people? |
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Bensthename (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-19-08 07:54 PM Response to Original message |
77. Byrd gives thumbs up to fellow racist considering Obama.. |
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Terri S (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-19-08 07:59 PM Response to Original message |
78. What is wrong with people? |
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Azathoth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-19-08 09:27 PM Response to Original message |
80. self-delete |
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Dinger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-19-08 09:31 PM Response to Original message |
81. No Shit |
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MadBadger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-19-08 09:31 PM Response to Original message |
82. And he endorsed the black man |
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ecstatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-19-08 09:32 PM Response to Original message |
83. I'm sorry. Does concern about racism bother you? |
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barack the house (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-19-08 09:43 PM Response to Original message |
86. So you would much prefer his endorsement then. Byrd is a very good friend of Obama. |
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