Daily Kos/Research 2000 Poll of Self-Identified Republicans

[sleepyjeff]

Originally Posted by Alex

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

Originally Posted by SzczerbiakManiac

I pretty much assume someone isn't a racist until evidence is presented to me that they are.

I'm also "not sure" the Sun will rise in the East tomorrow morning.

No, I am not asking you to prove a negative......the evidence is already there. Obama was a long time follower of a man who was a screaming hater of Whites(literally).

He took his two young daughters to see this lunatic every(or near every) Sunday......who would subject their own children to racist rhetoric unless they sympathized with that rhetoric?

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?

He says he's not vs actions that suggest otherwise.

[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.

[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.

[Alex]

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"

No, I don't agree necessarily. If they don't believe that he does racist things I don't see how they could possibly answer yes to believing he is racist.