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sleepyjeff 02-04-2010 03:36 PM

Well stated....I am still "not sure", but am glad many of you are:)

Alex 02-04-2010 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by sleepyjeff (Post 313593)
And it was only when Obama was slipping in the polls that he came out against him...how convenient:rolleyes: .........so the question remains, how do you know he's not a racist?

I don't. That said, if he is one he has done such a masterful job of hiding it that it becomes irrelevant. I don't care what's in his heart, I care what he does and so far, other than listening to someone who says questionable things (I grew up with a very racist grandfather and I never called him out on it either and if I had kids I'd still take them to see him -- if he were alive) I've seen no evidence to suggest Obama is racist in any way that matters.

Alex 02-04-2010 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by sleepyjeff (Post 313608)
Well stated....I am still "not sure", but am glad many of you are:)

So would it be correct that you're essentially unsure whether anybody is a racist?

sleepyjeff 02-04-2010 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Alex (Post 313611)
So would it be correct that you're essentially unsure whether anybody is a racist?

That would be correct.

scaeagles 02-04-2010 04:34 PM

"white man's greed vs. a world in need".....not only did that come from a sermon, he quoted it in his book, I believe.

Let's change that to something like "Black man's lazy makes the world all crazy" or something else stupid like "Jew boy's greed vs. a world in need". For someone to say those things they would immediately be branded racist.

Do I think Obama hates white people? No. Do I think he is a racist? I think he makes comments that point toward it but cannot say whether he is or not.

Strangler Lewis 02-04-2010 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by sleepyjeff (Post 313586)
. . . I personally do believe in Evolution but think the book of Genesis is still an important part of our heritage(history, literature, etc) and should be taught in that format.

Query how much of the Book of Genesis beyond the Adam and Eve/Cain and Abel stories is actually relevant to anything you'd teach in elementary school.

That said, I would not have objected to the Book of Genesis being taught in grade school--or, more aptly, in junior high--if the textbook used was the R. Crumb illustrated version.

Gemini Cricket 02-04-2010 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Alex (Post 313578)
How do you know there isn't a leprechaun behind you?

The leprechaun tells me to burn things!

Stan4dSteph 02-04-2010 05:10 PM

You left off the best crazy question about if Obama was really born in the US or not. 60% believe he wasn't, which means that at least 60% of the people answering the survey are complete morons.

sleepyjeff 02-04-2010 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Alex (Post 313610)
. I don't care what's in his heart, I care what he does and so far, other than listening to someone who says questionable things (I grew up with a very racist grandfather and I never called him out on it either and if I had kids I'd still take them to see him -- if he were alive) I've seen no evidence to suggest Obama is racist in any way that matters.

Would it be fair to say then that the Daily kos poll should have asked "Does Obama do racist things?"

I submit that had they asked the question that way Republicans would have overwhelming responded ......"no"

flippyshark 02-04-2010 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by sleepyjeff (Post 313630)
Would it be fair to say then that the Daily kos poll should have asked "Does Obama do racist things?"

I submit that had they asked the question that way Republicans would have overwhelming responded ......"no"

That is a much better question - and I hope you're right.


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