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Title: Obama's Speech Wasn't About Race. It Was About Leadership (PHILIP WEISS)
Source: Mondoweiss
URL Source: http://www.philipweiss.org/mondoweiss/2008/03/obamas-speech-1.html
Published: Mar 19, 2008
Author: Philip Weiss
Post Date: 2008-03-19 15:52:03 by aristeides
Keywords: None
Views: 1003
Comments: 76

Obama's Speech Wasn't About Race. It Was About Leadership

Admit it: This has been the most magnificent campaign of our lives. Entertaining, uplifting, full of surprise and great characters. Who will ever forget Mike Huckabee or Ron Paul. And today it outdid itself.

Obama's speech on race was stunning. I can't be the only sophisticated person who was blown away. I thought I was used to his style, to the quality of his thought. I thought he was going to be careful. I was amazed. What he did was call us to the better angels of our nature. He told us that blacks are angry for a reason. He said that racism has been persistent and disabling. He said that blacks have been viciously discriminated against. And he said this in a way that was not divisive. This is true leadership. Rather than pandering to the racists out there, as Hillary has been doing, he spoke openly of a deep divide in American society and then called on American idealism to deal with it. He embarrassed the racists for the backwardness of their vision.

This guy is truly historic. I want him to be my president. And I can't wait for his speech--one day, not so long from now--on Israel/Palestine. The day that he honestly addresses Palestinian suffering and doesn't scare Jews, but brings us together. And forward.

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#1. To: aristeides (#0)

This is getting hilarious.

"The truth that makes men free is for the most part the truth which men prefer not to hear." -- Herbert Sebastien Agar (1897-1980) Source: The Time for Greatness, 1942

Peppa  posted on  2008-03-19   15:58:48 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#2. To: aristeides (#0)

"It does not take a majority to prevail, but rather an irate, tireless minority, keen on setting brush fires of freedom in the minds of men." -- Samuel Adams (1722-1803)‡

ghostdogtxn  posted on  2008-03-19   15:59:11 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#3. To: Peppa (#1)

This is getting hilarious.

You seem to find some very intelligent people hilarious.

To reason, indeed, he was not in the habit of attending. His mode of arguing, if it is to be so called, was one not uncommon among dull and stubborn persons, who are accustomed to be surrounded by their inferiors. He asserted a proposition; and, as often as wiser people ventured respectfully to show that it was erroneous, he asserted it again, in exactly the same words, and conceived that, by doing so, he at once disposed of all objections. - Macaulay, "History of England," Vol. 1, Chapter 6, on James II.

aristeides  posted on  2008-03-19   16:01:13 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#4. To: ghostdogtxn (#2)

I think Weiss is in a good position to know what the feelings of Jews, at least in this country, are.

Maybe he's concealing what he really believes, but he strikes me as an honest -- and brave -- man.

To reason, indeed, he was not in the habit of attending. His mode of arguing, if it is to be so called, was one not uncommon among dull and stubborn persons, who are accustomed to be surrounded by their inferiors. He asserted a proposition; and, as often as wiser people ventured respectfully to show that it was erroneous, he asserted it again, in exactly the same words, and conceived that, by doing so, he at once disposed of all objections. - Macaulay, "History of England," Vol. 1, Chapter 6, on James II.

aristeides  posted on  2008-03-19   16:03:07 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#5. To: aristeides (#0)

He embarrassed the racists for the backwardness of their vision.

Like how Obama himself endorses Affirmative Action? Oh, wait, that's not actual real discrimination....never mind.....

America is not at war. The military is at war. America is at the mall and the Congress is out to lunch.

mirage  posted on  2008-03-19   16:05:31 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#6. To: aristeides (#0) (Edited)

Vitamin Z  posted on  2008-03-19   16:23:21 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#7. To: aristeides (#0)

He told us that blacks are angry for a reason. He said that racism has been persistent and disabling. He said that blacks have been viciously discriminated against. And he said this in a way that was not divisive. This is true leadership. Rather than pandering to the racists out there, as Hillary has been doing, he spoke openly of a deep divide in American society and then called on American idealism to deal with it. He embarrassed the racists for the backwardness of their vision.

And in doing so, he fell into the Clinton trap of making race a prominent issue. Barack will be lucky to keep his Senate seat after the Clintons are done with him.

Vitamin Z  posted on  2008-03-19   16:23:27 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#8. To: aristeides (#3)

You seem to find some very intelligent people hilarious.

Particularly the humble ones.

"The truth that makes men free is for the most part the truth which men prefer not to hear." -- Herbert Sebastien Agar (1897-1980) Source: The Time for Greatness, 1942

Peppa  posted on  2008-03-19   16:26:24 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#9. To: aristeides (#0)

He embarrassed the racists for the backwardness of their vision.

What about the black racists who vote for Obama because he is half-black?

Vitamin Z  posted on  2008-03-19   16:26:30 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#10. To: aristeides (#0)

I must admit that I find Obama not only the only acceptable 'choice' amongst the three currently running for US prez, but also a man of good heart, honor and intelligence, which are extremely rare qualities in today's politicians. Whatever Obama does or dares say is not extraordinary in an a priori way but, within the context of today's America, it is, indeed, almost unheard of. He is not a giant among giants but he is a normal man towering over a field of Pygmies which makes him a lonely giant, relatively speaking.

Sometime today or tomorrow my wife and I are going to decide whether we are going to register ourselves as Demos so that we could help Mr. Obama defeat Hillary the evil witch and advance to the final confrontation with the repulsive, thoroughly corrupt and mentally demented McCain. It's probably going to happen. I know that my wife most likely will go Demo just to help the O'Bamer even though, on a racism scale going from 0 to 10 she would probably score in the 7-8 range easily, which says something about Mr. Obama's appeal.

Antiparty - find out why, think about 'how'

a vast rightwing conspirator  posted on  2008-03-19   16:28:55 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#11. To: Vitamin Z (#9)

He embarrassed the racists for the backwardness of their vision.

What about the black racists who vote for Obama because he is half-black?

I believe that he embarrassed those too.

Antiparty - find out why, think about 'how'

a vast rightwing conspirator  posted on  2008-03-19   16:30:24 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#12. To: Vitamin Z (#7)

And in doing so, he fell into the Clinton trap of making race a prominent issue. Barack will be lucky to keep his Senate seat after the Clintons are done with him.

I don't know. They always use race as an issue when it comes time to vote. If actual change and honest dialog were to occur, it would totally mess things. up.

Same thing with what was known as the religious right. It comes down to race and religion to help deflect from the total hosing of America. We are already being told here to mind our place. The smart people will tell us when to speak. Ha!

"The truth that makes men free is for the most part the truth which men prefer not to hear." -- Herbert Sebastien Agar (1897-1980) Source: The Time for Greatness, 1942

Peppa  posted on  2008-03-19   16:30:42 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#13. To: Peppa (#12)

We are already being told here to mind our place. The smart people will tell us when to speak. Ha!

Dont give up the ship, we have not yet begun to fight. Somebody said that.

Cynicom  posted on  2008-03-19   16:32:58 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#14. To: aristeides (#0)

Daily Show is amazed that a politician treats Americans as adults

'Individuals should not take responsibility for their own defense. That’s what the police are for. ... If I oppose individuals defending themselves, I have to support police defending them. I have to support a police state.”' Alan Dershowitz

robin  posted on  2008-03-19   16:34:19 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#15. To: aristeides (#4)

"It does not take a majority to prevail, but rather an irate, tireless minority, keen on setting brush fires of freedom in the minds of men." -- Samuel Adams (1722-1803)‡

ghostdogtxn  posted on  2008-03-19   16:36:46 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#16. To: ghostdogtxn (#15)

Let the whole thing fall apart. Maybe when we're a broken empire with a broken economy and either the laughingstock or the embodiment of evil to the rest of the world, we'll be able to rebuild something decent.

Au contraire (and may you pardon my French). McInsane will make sure America's exit from the world stage will be a thermonuclear Götterdämmerung, taking the entire planet down with us.

On the bright side (beyond the blinding flashes of the nukes going off), the largely uninhabitable planet will no longer have to be bothered with environmentalist scolds yammering on about "global warming."

“I would give no thought of what the world might say of me, if I could only transmit to posterity the reputation of an honest man.” - Sam Houston

Sam Houston  posted on  2008-03-19   16:49:14 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#17. To: Peppa (#8)

You seem to find some very intelligent people hilarious.

Particularly the humble ones.

Why do you assume I was talking about myself?

I was talking about Weiss, Sullivan, and the other writers I have been posting.

To reason, indeed, he was not in the habit of attending. His mode of arguing, if it is to be so called, was one not uncommon among dull and stubborn persons, who are accustomed to be surrounded by their inferiors. He asserted a proposition; and, as often as wiser people ventured respectfully to show that it was erroneous, he asserted it again, in exactly the same words, and conceived that, by doing so, he at once disposed of all objections. - Macaulay, "History of England," Vol. 1, Chapter 6, on James II.

aristeides  posted on  2008-03-19   16:49:14 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#18. To: ghostdogtxn (#15)

I'm not too sanguine about any of this crap today. I liked Obama's speech. I thought it struck the perfect note, but if today's threads here and elsewhere are any indication, it appears that the injection of race and the black boogieman into this election has had a toxic effect on the national conversation. Apparently the thought of nigras taking over the management of the plantation is just too much for a lot of folks.

I gotta see to taking care of my people now, I think. I'm fairly close to giving up on this shit.

You're counting on Obama, Farrakhan, Jesse J, Sharpton, and the Black Panthers to save America?

Vitamin Z  posted on  2008-03-19   16:49:44 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#19. To: Sam Houston (#16)

"It does not take a majority to prevail, but rather an irate, tireless minority, keen on setting brush fires of freedom in the minds of men." -- Samuel Adams (1722-1803)‡

ghostdogtxn  posted on  2008-03-19   16:51:08 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#20. To: Vitamin Z (#18)

"It does not take a majority to prevail, but rather an irate, tireless minority, keen on setting brush fires of freedom in the minds of men." -- Samuel Adams (1722-1803)‡

ghostdogtxn  posted on  2008-03-19   16:52:42 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#21. To: Vitamin Z (#18)

You're counting on Obama, Farrakhan, Jesse J, Sharpton, and the Black Panthers to save America?

That's a perfect example of what ghostdogtxn was talking about.

To reason, indeed, he was not in the habit of attending. His mode of arguing, if it is to be so called, was one not uncommon among dull and stubborn persons, who are accustomed to be surrounded by their inferiors. He asserted a proposition; and, as often as wiser people ventured respectfully to show that it was erroneous, he asserted it again, in exactly the same words, and conceived that, by doing so, he at once disposed of all objections. - Macaulay, "History of England," Vol. 1, Chapter 6, on James II.

aristeides  posted on  2008-03-19   16:55:14 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#22. To: ghostdogtxn (#19)

Zero divided by zero is an indeterminate number.

I think the same is true of the price of a good for which there are neither buyers nor sellers, at any price.

To reason, indeed, he was not in the habit of attending. His mode of arguing, if it is to be so called, was one not uncommon among dull and stubborn persons, who are accustomed to be surrounded by their inferiors. He asserted a proposition; and, as often as wiser people ventured respectfully to show that it was erroneous, he asserted it again, in exactly the same words, and conceived that, by doing so, he at once disposed of all objections. - Macaulay, "History of England," Vol. 1, Chapter 6, on James II.

aristeides  posted on  2008-03-19   16:56:41 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#23. To: ghostdogtxn (#15)

I liked Obama's speech. I thought it struck the perfect note, but if today's threads here and elsewhere are any indication, it appears that the injection of race and the black boogieman into this election has had a toxic effect on the national conversation. Apparently the thought of nigras taking over the management of the plantation is just too much for a lot of folks.

apparently

'Individuals should not take responsibility for their own defense. That’s what the police are for. ... If I oppose individuals defending themselves, I have to support police defending them. I have to support a police state.”' Alan Dershowitz

robin  posted on  2008-03-19   16:57:23 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#24. To: aristeides (#17)

Now you are deciding what I assume?

Could you loan me your decoder ring?

You know, for average folk.

"The truth that makes men free is for the most part the truth which men prefer not to hear." -- Herbert Sebastien Agar (1897-1980) Source: The Time for Greatness, 1942

Peppa  posted on  2008-03-19   16:58:01 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#25. To: Sam Houston (#16)

Au contraire (and may you pardon my French). McInsane will make sure America's exit from the world stage will be a thermonuclear Götterdämmerung, taking the entire planet down with us.

I don't think Pat Buchanan was just joking when he said that McCain would make Cheney look like Gandhi.

'Individuals should not take responsibility for their own defense. That’s what the police are for. ... If I oppose individuals defending themselves, I have to support police defending them. I have to support a police state.”' Alan Dershowitz

robin  posted on  2008-03-19   16:59:01 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#26. To: Peppa (#24)

If your comment "Particularly the humble ones" was not meant to be a rebuke to me for having the nerve to call myself "very intelligent" (which I did not do,) I do not understand what its point was.

Forgive me for assuming you had a point to make.

To reason, indeed, he was not in the habit of attending. His mode of arguing, if it is to be so called, was one not uncommon among dull and stubborn persons, who are accustomed to be surrounded by their inferiors. He asserted a proposition; and, as often as wiser people ventured respectfully to show that it was erroneous, he asserted it again, in exactly the same words, and conceived that, by doing so, he at once disposed of all objections. - Macaulay, "History of England," Vol. 1, Chapter 6, on James II.

aristeides  posted on  2008-03-19   16:59:59 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#27. To: ghostdogtxn (#20)

No, I was counting on Ron Paul, David Duke, the Ku Klux Klan and Stormfront. Obama, Farrakhan, Jackson, Sharpton and the Black Panthers were my second choice.

Exactly! Pat Buchanan and Ron Paul were forced to disown "racist" groups on national television. The tenuous connection ruined both of their campaigns.

Will Obama receive the same treatment in the media? If not, I would question the integrity and agenda of the media.

Vitamin Z  posted on  2008-03-19   17:01:00 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#28. To: aristeides (#22)

"It does not take a majority to prevail, but rather an irate, tireless minority, keen on setting brush fires of freedom in the minds of men." -- Samuel Adams (1722-1803)‡

ghostdogtxn  posted on  2008-03-19   17:02:41 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#29. To: aristeides (#21)

That's a perfect example of what ghostdogtxn was talking about.

So you think that the black Marxists will do a better job than the white Marxists, too?

Vitamin Z  posted on  2008-03-19   17:03:03 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#30. To: robin (#23)

"It does not take a majority to prevail, but rather an irate, tireless minority, keen on setting brush fires of freedom in the minds of men." -- Samuel Adams (1722-1803)‡

ghostdogtxn  posted on  2008-03-19   17:04:25 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#31. To: ghostdogtxn (#30)

Just when those old feelings of nausea were beginning to dissipate too.

'Individuals should not take responsibility for their own defense. That’s what the police are for. ... If I oppose individuals defending themselves, I have to support police defending them. I have to support a police state.”' Alan Dershowitz

robin  posted on  2008-03-19   17:05:58 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#32. To: Vitamin Z (#27)

"It does not take a majority to prevail, but rather an irate, tireless minority, keen on setting brush fires of freedom in the minds of men." -- Samuel Adams (1722-1803)‡

ghostdogtxn  posted on  2008-03-19   17:07:32 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#33. To: aristeides (#26)

If your comment "Particularly the humble ones" was not meant to be a rebuke to me for having the nerve to call myself "very intelligent" (which I did not do,) I do not understand what its point was.

Forgive me for assuming you had a point to make.

You're forgiven.

This open dialog thing is going great so far!

"The truth that makes men free is for the most part the truth which men prefer not to hear." -- Herbert Sebastien Agar (1897-1980) Source: The Time for Greatness, 1942

Peppa  posted on  2008-03-19   17:09:23 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#34. To: ghostdogtxn (#32)

Not only is guilt by association bullshit that you shouldn't buy into, but at the least check facts before a charge is made...

I am bitter that my candidates have been ruined by guilt by association. Can you tell? LOL.

I'll be damned if guilt by association doesn't ruin everyone's favorite globalist Marxist!

Vitamin Z  posted on  2008-03-19   17:13:16 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#35. To: ghostdogtxn (#32)

Rather than debate guilt by association, I think Obama missed the opportunity to discuss 9/11, Blowback, and demanding Pastor Wright be allowed to speak for himself.

That would open up a gateway to discuss where the crackpot line falls, and who decides what is or is not kooky.

Let then Obama and the other candidates come forward to present their own opinions.

Obama danced through 3 of 4 issues yesterday, to open up a dialog on race. As a leader, he had time to do more of it.

"The truth that makes men free is for the most part the truth which men prefer not to hear." -- Herbert Sebastien Agar (1897-1980) Source: The Time for Greatness, 1942

Peppa  posted on  2008-03-19   17:15:48 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#36. To: robin (#31)

"It does not take a majority to prevail, but rather an irate, tireless minority, keen on setting brush fires of freedom in the minds of men." -- Samuel Adams (1722-1803)‡

ghostdogtxn  posted on  2008-03-19   17:16:34 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#37. To: Vitamin Z (#34)

"It does not take a majority to prevail, but rather an irate, tireless minority, keen on setting brush fires of freedom in the minds of men." -- Samuel Adams (1722-1803)‡

ghostdogtxn  posted on  2008-03-19   17:20:25 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#38. To: Peppa (#35)

"It does not take a majority to prevail, but rather an irate, tireless minority, keen on setting brush fires of freedom in the minds of men." -- Samuel Adams (1722-1803)‡

ghostdogtxn  posted on  2008-03-19   17:22:25 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#39. To: ghostdogtxn (#38)

To: Peppa

Rather than debate guilt by association, I think Obama missed the opportunity to discuss 9/11, Blowback, and demanding Pastor Wright be allowed to speak for himself.

Well, I think he learned watching Ron Paul take on these issue honestly where the media will put the crackpot line, and he doesn't want to cross it - if he even thinks about "blowback" and whatnot. I don't know if he does. I'd feel much better about his candidacy if I thought that he did.

Perhaps he should go 3rd party then.

"The truth that makes men free is for the most part the truth which men prefer not to hear." -- Herbert Sebastien Agar (1897-1980) Source: The Time for Greatness, 1942

Peppa  posted on  2008-03-19   17:23:11 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#40. To: ghostdogtxn (#37)

So am I. I have no interest in seeing it done to anyone else.

I can respect that position.

Vitamin Z  posted on  2008-03-19   17:23:24 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#41. To: Vitamin Z, ghostdogtxn (#40)

So am I. I have no interest in seeing it done to anyone else.

I can respect that position.

I respect that position.

With it goes the realization that such is being done for the benefit of Clinton in an organized fashion.

Cynicom  posted on  2008-03-19   17:25:51 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#42. To: Peppa (#39)

"It does not take a majority to prevail, but rather an irate, tireless minority, keen on setting brush fires of freedom in the minds of men." -- Samuel Adams (1722-1803)‡

ghostdogtxn  posted on  2008-03-19   17:27:03 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#43. To: Vitamin Z (#40)

"It does not take a majority to prevail, but rather an irate, tireless minority, keen on setting brush fires of freedom in the minds of men." -- Samuel Adams (1722-1803)‡

ghostdogtxn  posted on  2008-03-19   17:29:16 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#44. To: ghostdogtxn (#43)

Especially since I suspect that "Black Panther endorsement" was put on Obama's website by someone who meant him no good.

You dont know that. You are just hoping and guessing.

Cynicom  posted on  2008-03-19   17:30:40 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#45. To: ghostdogtxn (#42)

Why go third party when you are the frontrunner in one of the major 2?

Why not? I understand that true reform can not be accomplished from within. I've already seen that Obama has comprimised his principles for political gain. Why should he have to? Or perhaps it is, we just don't know who Obama really is, and what he stands for.

Gramma overboard! Pastor overboard! Backed off from troop withdrawal. Global taxation! Socialized healthcare. And now, we are too stupid to understand the level at which he speaks?

Uhhhhhhhhhh.

Let him be himself, run as the person he is. If his support is so large, leaving the party behind should not be a concern.

"The truth that makes men free is for the most part the truth which men prefer not to hear." -- Herbert Sebastien Agar (1897-1980) Source: The Time for Greatness, 1942

Peppa  posted on  2008-03-19   17:33:47 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#46. To: Cynicom (#44)

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#47. To: Peppa (#45)

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#48. To: a vast rightwing conspirator (#10)

Hey VRC...you are ok, after all. I'm putting you on my Christmas card list this year. Of course I haven't sent any out in 10 years. But you are ok.

Sodie Pop  posted on  2008-03-19   17:38:41 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#49. To: Peppa (#45)

Uhhhhhhhhhh.

4 is a mystery. But it's interesting to see people flocking to another Establishment puppet because he's "different." I wish them luck, but it's a vain hope that anything better will come out of this CFR member than the other two.

buckeye  posted on  2008-03-19   17:38:44 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#50. To: Vitamin Z (#18) (Edited)

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Liberty is not a means to a higher political end. It is itself the highest political end.
Lord Acton

James Deffenbach  posted on  2008-03-19   17:39:30 ET  (19 images) Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#51. To: Cynicom (#44)

You dont know that. You are just hoping and guessing.

And you were guessing when Ron Paul was labeled a racist?

Sodie Pop  posted on  2008-03-19   17:40:07 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#52. To: buckeye (#49)

Calypso Louis Certified

Reverend Wright Approved

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#53. To: _______ (#47)

It brings no pleasure to watch the party bosses laugh like hell at this distraction.

Whoever of the presumtive 3 win, we lose. I am very tired of watching this sort of thing play out under the color of division. Infiltrators, frauds, liars and operatives. Oh my............

"The truth that makes men free is for the most part the truth which men prefer not to hear." -- Herbert Sebastien Agar (1897-1980) Source: The Time for Greatness, 1942

Peppa  posted on  2008-03-19   17:41:14 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#54. To: buckeye (#49)

You are generous our lives.

"The truth that makes men free is for the most part the truth which men prefer not to hear." -- Herbert Sebastien Agar (1897-1980) Source: The Time for Greatness, 1942

Peppa  posted on  2008-03-19   17:42:55 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#55. To: Cynicom (#44)

"It does not take a majority to prevail, but rather an irate, tireless minority, keen on setting brush fires of freedom in the minds of men." -- Samuel Adams (1722-1803)‡

ghostdogtxn  posted on  2008-03-19   17:43:44 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#56. To: Peppa (#53)

You know, Señator Juan McQuisling could save you from these assorted Communist-Racists.

You know you want to vote for the "R", even if you know he's (R) a she (D).

_______  posted on  2008-03-19   17:45:19 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#57. To: Peppa (#45)

"It does not take a majority to prevail, but rather an irate, tireless minority, keen on setting brush fires of freedom in the minds of men." -- Samuel Adams (1722-1803)‡

ghostdogtxn  posted on  2008-03-19   17:45:28 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#58. To: ghostdogtxn (#57)

Gramma overboard! Pastor overboard! I must have missed that part of the speech.

I think the transcript is posted here.

"The truth that makes men free is for the most part the truth which men prefer not to hear." -- Herbert Sebastien Agar (1897-1980) Source: The Time for Greatness, 1942

Peppa  posted on  2008-03-19   17:48:33 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#59. To: Peppa (#54)

You are generous our lives.

I think I understand what you mean. I know they have reasons.

buckeye  posted on  2008-03-19   17:52:15 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#60. To: buckeye (#59)

You are generous our lives. I think I understand what you mean. I know they have reasons.

I'm certain they do too.

"The truth that makes men free is for the most part the truth which men prefer not to hear." -- Herbert Sebastien Agar (1897-1980) Source: The Time for Greatness, 1942

Peppa  posted on  2008-03-19   17:53:28 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#61. To: Peppa (#58)

"It does not take a majority to prevail, but rather an irate, tireless minority, keen on setting brush fires of freedom in the minds of men." -- Samuel Adams (1722-1803)‡

ghostdogtxn  posted on  2008-03-19   17:56:27 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#62. To: Sodie Pop (#51)

I am an admitted racist, so I know one when I see one.

Cynicom  posted on  2008-03-19   18:13:56 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#63. To: ghostdogtxn (#61)

I know. I think I posted it.

He said his pastor was nuts but he wasn't going to disown him because the nutty shit he says in some sermons isn't ALL there is to him. He also said his grandmother loved him more than anyone in the world, but still said some things he disagreed with vehemently.

That ain't throwing them overboard, that's speaking to us like we're intelligent enough to understand that sometimes people we love do stupid shit, and it doesn't change the fact that we love them.

I figure it's all politics.

You don't see Hillary and Bill trotting out their idiot brothers.

"The truth that makes men free is for the most part the truth which men prefer not to hear." -- Herbert Sebastien Agar (1897-1980) Source: The Time for Greatness, 1942

Peppa  posted on  2008-03-19   18:22:28 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#64. To: Cynicom (#62)

I am an admitted racist,

That's nothing to be proud of...we ARE in the 21st century, why not join at least the 20th century?

Sodie Pop  posted on  2008-03-19   20:02:40 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#65. To: Sodie Pop (#64)

sodi...

You have not a clue concerning that "admission". If you were a long time regular here you would understand it.

Cynicom  posted on  2008-03-19   23:08:57 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#66. To: aristeides (#4)

I think Weiss is in a good position to know what the feelings of Jews, at least in this country, are.

Alas for them, you are probably right.

Question Diversity

Tauzero  posted on  2008-03-19   23:52:06 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#67. To: Cynicom (#65)

If you were a long time regular here you would understand it.

Up your ass you shriveled up old piece of shit. I have been here and at other sites with the same people longer than your sorry fucking puss.

You don't have a "clue" as to what the human race is you sorry ass piece of wasted fuck. Eat shit and die ass hole. Now do you want to know how I really feel about your simple little life? Well don't hold your breath, you out of date slug, because I won't waste my time telling you.

Sodie Pop  posted on  2008-03-20   8:20:36 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#68. To: Peppa (#63)

"It does not take a majority to prevail, but rather an irate, tireless minority, keen on setting brush fires of freedom in the minds of men." -- Samuel Adams (1722-1803)‡

ghostdogtxn  posted on  2008-03-20   9:28:33 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#69. To: Sodie Pop (#67)

Sodie...

Now that you have showed us your entire depth of the spoken English language, is there anything else you care to add? You might try an unabridged dictionary, they have some really bad words that you might not have learned in the third grade.

Besides your language disparity, you have displayed for all to see your total lack of social upbringing, having no social manners at all. As long as you were never taught such, it would seem that you should have picked up something on your own, but it appears you failed at that also.

If it helps you vent your bilious hatred, why not just go outdoors and let it all out, why come here with decent people to disgorge your vileness?

Cynicom  posted on  2008-03-20   10:03:54 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#70. To: Cynicom (#62)

I am an admitted racist

An admitted racist who has also admitted that he is going to vote for Hillary.

An admitted racist who claims to be vehemently opposed to McCain, but who is intelligent enough to know that voting for Hillary in the primary is likely to help McCain win in November.

An admitted racist whose racism is so strong that it apparently overwhelms his common sense.

To reason, indeed, he was not in the habit of attending. His mode of arguing, if it is to be so called, was one not uncommon among dull and stubborn persons, who are accustomed to be surrounded by their inferiors. He asserted a proposition; and, as often as wiser people ventured respectfully to show that it was erroneous, he asserted it again, in exactly the same words, and conceived that, by doing so, he at once disposed of all objections. - Macaulay, "History of England," Vol. 1, Chapter 6, on James II.

aristeides  posted on  2008-03-20   10:22:06 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#71. To: Peppa (#45) (Edited)

Gramma overboard! Pastor overboard!

I see you've gotten the talking points.

Do you watch Fox News?

To reason, indeed, he was not in the habit of attending. His mode of arguing, if it is to be so called, was one not uncommon among dull and stubborn persons, who are accustomed to be surrounded by their inferiors. He asserted a proposition; and, as often as wiser people ventured respectfully to show that it was erroneous, he asserted it again, in exactly the same words, and conceived that, by doing so, he at once disposed of all objections. - Macaulay, "History of England," Vol. 1, Chapter 6, on James II.

aristeides  posted on  2008-03-20   10:24:12 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#72. To: aristeides (#71)

Gramma overboard! Pastor overboard!

Those statements are extraordinarily false. They are no doubt Faux Newz talking points.

'Individuals should not take responsibility for their own defense. That’s what the police are for. ... If I oppose individuals defending themselves, I have to support police defending them. I have to support a police state.”' Alan Dershowitz

robin  posted on  2008-03-20   11:34:16 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#73. To: aristeides (#71) (Edited)

Again you assume others do my thinking for me. I listened to the speach myself and went there immediately. Shabby treatment of gramma. In contrast to the hate speech heard in the church. As for the Pastor, I did my reasearch on him and wondered why obama held on to him for a year past his shelf date. That looked like a political move to me to hold on to those that put some sort of faith in Obama and the message they expected him to bring through the advance of his campaign. When the Pastor was tossed, and I beleve he would not have been if the tapes had not surfaced, it was political pastor overboard. Got it?

Now Pope Ari, you can slip back in your chair and relax. You appear to be far more inclined to jump to conclusions about others than I am.

Let me also say, the conversation about race has been going on every day for decades. Only a couple of days ago, whites were invited to join it. So, here we are. Let's take full advantage of the window before the PTB shut it down again. I believe though, it would be fair to include everyone into the race discussion. Everyone. If one is to be honest about the look of 21st century America, all must invest in the conversation to buy into the solution. Or we can just fire Imus again and move on. I would sign off with my Indian name if you would like to poke at me more.

edit:

While we have this long needed conversation and invite all to the table, remember the fight is over crumbs. Look around Ari, the economy is melting. What will be left to redistribute will result in chaos, unless we all come together to see who is pulling the strings and decide to work together to save ourselves, or let the greedy bastards win, again, at our expense. No one is really ready for the honesty of the entire discussion. Least of all, those that have the most to lose if a single standard of fairness is applied.

"The truth that makes men free is for the most part the truth which men prefer not to hear." -- Herbert Sebastien Agar (1897-1980) Source: The Time for Greatness, 1942

Peppa  posted on  2008-03-20   12:25:44 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#74. To: ghostdogtxn (#68)

I figure it's all politics. That's a good default position.

I have others if you don't like this one.... ;)

"The truth that makes men free is for the most part the truth which men prefer not to hear." -- Herbert Sebastien Agar (1897-1980) Source: The Time for Greatness, 1942

Peppa  posted on  2008-03-20   12:26:53 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#75. To: Peppa (#73)

So you came to the same thoughts Fox News has been spouting all on your own?

Point remains, you and they have a lot in common.

To reason, indeed, he was not in the habit of attending. His mode of arguing, if it is to be so called, was one not uncommon among dull and stubborn persons, who are accustomed to be surrounded by their inferiors. He asserted a proposition; and, as often as wiser people ventured respectfully to show that it was erroneous, he asserted it again, in exactly the same words, and conceived that, by doing so, he at once disposed of all objections. - Macaulay, "History of England," Vol. 1, Chapter 6, on James II.

aristeides  posted on  2008-03-20   14:03:23 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#76. To: aristeides (#75)

You would of course think so as you have lost the argument.

"The truth that makes men free is for the most part the truth which men prefer not to hear." -- Herbert Sebastien Agar (1897-1980) Source: The Time for Greatness, 1942

Peppa  posted on  2008-03-20   18:53:47 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


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