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BenDavid Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-20-08 11:22 PM
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Clintons don't deserve to be put in same category as Don Imus.
This is what the obama folks here seem to think. Actually, it's Obama's campaign that is shamelessly playing the race card. Michelle Obama's comments attest to that. She chastises Hillary's campaigner Bill, making reference to his "fairy tale" comment. Then, she echoes Dr. King's words about people being judged by the content of their character rather than the color of their skin.
I believe the Obama campaign was intentionally misinterpreting the statements made by the Clintons. They push the racial buttons. Rather than accepting the Clintons' explanations for their remarks, the Obamas have encouraged the race-baiting. They certainly haven't done anything to defuse the racial tension.Barack and Michelle Obama and their supporters are exploiting race to score political points.

"A president shouldn't be chosen on the basis of gender or race. It's the individual's qualities and abilities and positions on issues that matter.

Forty years after Dr. King's death, it seems his dream is still a dream.

People still aren't defined by the content of their character. Race still matters. It's still used to divide Americans.

It's disgusting that Dems, the ones claiming to be champions of minorities and women, are relying on race and gender to divide and conquer, to achieve political goals."

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KennedyGuy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-20-08 11:24 PM
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1. 100 % agreed and rec'd
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Metric System Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-20-08 11:25 PM
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2. Bill Moyers gives a history lesson
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seriousstan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-20-08 11:35 PM
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6. Nice piece. Thanks.
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rodeodance Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-20-08 11:53 PM
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7. yes--puts lots into perspective
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MadBadger Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-20-08 11:26 PM
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3. I dont think Either of the two are racist.
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The_Casual_Observer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-20-08 11:27 PM
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4. The Obamas are hiding behind a big statue of MLK. You wouldn't
dare throw any shit at MLK would you?

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Cha Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-20-08 11:55 PM
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8. And you're hiding behind
that keyboard.
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Fresh_Start Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-20-08 11:35 PM
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5. I heard anti-boomer and diseased Democrat
comments from the Obama campaign.

As someone who was livid about Bush administrations attempt to divide us by age re SS privatization and pit the younger generation against their parents and grandparents, I have no respect for the Obama campaign.

If he wins the nomination, I will support him in the GE.

But to pretend to be a victim of divide and conquer politics when they are themselves using divide and conquer politics is hypocritical.
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Tellurian Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-20-08 11:58 PM
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9. K& happy 5th R
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