Daily Kos/Research 2000 Poll of Self-Identified Republicans

[sleepyjeff]

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

[Alex]

Originally Posted by sleepyjeff

And it was only when Obama was slipping in the polls that he came out against him...how convenient .........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]

Originally Posted by sleepyjeff

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]

Originally Posted by Alex

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

That would be correct.

[scaeagles]

"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]

Originally Posted by sleepyjeff

. . . 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]

Originally Posted by Alex

How do you know there isn't a leprechaun behind you?

The leprechaun tells me to burn things!

[Stan4dSteph]

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]

Originally Posted by Alex

. 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]

Originally Posted by sleepyjeff

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.