Andrewwhyte 1 #26 February 6, 2010 QuoteQuoteQuote Oooooohhh, he touched a nerve??? Would not hurt as bad if Obama was looking to be a success right now, . would it. Actually it hurts so bad because I have watched conservatives shoot themselves in the foot over stupid issues like race over and over. Often I have had to live with the left wing governments that resulted. When Obama gave his "race speech" last year I made the point on here how the right needed to stop worrying about race and focus on his eat the rich, socialist message. Now that he is president his race is nowhere near as significant as his socialist policies. So show me. Examples of where the right has shot themselves in the foot? Be specific please? (this otta be good) By the way, the only ones making race an issue in regards to Obama is the left. Black or white, so far, he is failing as a president. I just gave you an example. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rushmc 18 #27 February 6, 2010 Quote Quote Now that he is president his race is nowhere near as significant as his socialist policies. "nowhere near as significant" implies there is some significance. You think his race has any significance on his role as president? Really? "America will never be destroyed from the outside, if we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves." Abraham Lincoln Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rushmc 18 #28 February 6, 2010 Quote Quote Quote Quote Oooooohhh, he touched a nerve??? Would not hurt as bad if Obama was looking to be a success right now, . would it. Actually it hurts so bad because I have watched conservatives shoot themselves in the foot over stupid issues like race over and over. Often I have had to live with the left wing governments that resulted. When Obama gave his "race speech" last year I made the point on here how the right needed to stop worrying about race and focus on his eat the rich, socialist message. Now that he is president his race is nowhere near as significant as his socialist policies. So show me. Examples of where the right has shot themselves in the foot? Be specific please? (this otta be good) By the way, the only ones making race an issue in regards to Obama is the left. Black or white, so far, he is failing as a president. I just gave you an example. AAAaaaaaaallllllllllllrrrrrrrririiiiiiiiiigggghhhhty Then"America will never be destroyed from the outside, if we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves." Abraham Lincoln Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
christelsabine 1 #29 February 7, 2010 Quote .... AAAaaaaaaallllllllllllrrrrrrrririiiiiiiiiigggghhhhty Then Reading your senseless posts is the same like watching the little terrier jumping around, desperately trying to go pissing with the big dogs but, beeing unable to raise his leg ..... dudeist skydiver # 3105 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rushmc 18 #30 February 7, 2010 Quote Quote .... AAAaaaaaaallllllllllllrrrrrrrririiiiiiiiiigggghhhhty Then Reading your senseless posts is the same like watching the little terrier jumping around, desperately trying to go pissing with the big dogs but, beeing unable to raise his leg ..... No one forces you to read them. But if i do finally figure out how to "raise my leg' it would be on our foot"America will never be destroyed from the outside, if we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves." Abraham Lincoln Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ridestrong 1 #31 February 7, 2010 Quote Quote .... AAAaaaaaaallllllllllllrrrrrrrririiiiiiiiiigggghhhhty Then Reading your senseless posts is the same like watching the little terrier jumping around, desperately trying to go pissing with the big dogs but, beeing unable to raise his leg ..... As with yours...*I am not afraid of dying... I am afraid of missing life.* ----Disclaimer: I don't know shit about skydiving.---- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Erroll 49 #32 February 8, 2010 Quote...from the continent of Africa. It is not a description of race ... Most black Americans have never been to the continent of Africa. To what does the 'African' in African-American refer? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rhaig 0 #33 February 8, 2010 QuoteQuote...from the continent of Africa. It is not a description of race ... Most black Americans have never been to the continent of Africa. To what does the 'African' in African-American refer? You could also refer to me as a Scottish-American as I have roots in Scotland, but I have never been there.-- Rob Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy9o8 0 #34 February 8, 2010 QuoteQuoteQuote...from the continent of Africa. It is not a description of race ... Most black Americans have never been to the continent of Africa. To what does the 'African' in African-American refer? You could also refer to me as a Scottish-American as I have roots in Scotland, but I have never been there. (mainly to Erroll): It's a classic example of the inexactitude of colloqiual language, for it does not simply mean pre-immigration heritage from Africa (akin to "Italian-American", for example), it implies exclusively black African - in other words, in American parlance, Saharan Arabs or Caucasian South Africans or Zimbabweans who immigrate to the US would not be commonly called "African American", even though technically they clearly are. To a pedant like me, it gives me an allergic itch. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
futuredivot 0 #35 February 8, 2010 Does anyone else feel that the use of racism charges to hide behind any criticism cheapens the real occurrences that should be addressed?You are only as strong as the prey you devour Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masterblaster72 0 #36 February 8, 2010 Quote Quote Quote There is no "African" race. Sure there is; it's just that the Kenyans always win. Ethiopians have won their fair share of races. BTW you rarely ever see Libyans win, why is that? One of the best exchanges I've seen on this forum. Be humble, ask questions, listen, learn, follow the golden rule, talk when necessary, and know when to shut the fuck up. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rhaig 0 #37 February 8, 2010 QuoteDoes anyone else feel that the use of racism charges to hide behind any criticism cheapens the real occurrences that should be addressed? exactly. shouldn't the real complaint be that Pres. Obama isn't an African? Clearly that's what the "joke" is referring to. but no... "it's racist." this really means that a bunch of people will ignore the complaint as someone "playing the race card" when it's not appropriate.-- Rob Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dreamdancer 0 #38 February 8, 2010 QuoteDoes anyone else feel that the use of racism charges to hide behind any criticism cheapens the real occurrences that should be addressed? does anyone else feel that it is strange that the teaparty is all white? (like those bankers - odd)stay away from moving propellers - they bite blue skies from thai sky adventures good solid response-provoking keyboarding Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
futuredivot 0 #39 February 8, 2010 Nope, it's not-and not all conservatives are "tea party". there's a big wide wonderful world away from alternet-get out and see itYou are only as strong as the prey you devour Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dreamdancer 0 #40 February 8, 2010 not all conservatives are white - but those in the teaparty are. can you really not see them?stay away from moving propellers - they bite blue skies from thai sky adventures good solid response-provoking keyboarding Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airdvr 197 #41 February 8, 2010 QuoteQuoteDoes anyone else feel that the use of racism charges to hide behind any criticism cheapens the real occurrences that should be addressed? does anyone else feel that it is strange that the teaparty is all white? (like those bankers - odd) You mean like the Neo-Nazi's in your country? Pot, meet kettle.Please don't dent the planet. Destinations by Roxanne Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matthewcline 0 #42 February 8, 2010 Majority yes, all no. Saw it with my own two eyes on the CBS news. MattAn Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airdvr 197 #43 February 8, 2010 http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_x97oorE2c9c/SeafV5oD7uI/AAAAAAAAAeg/ESjqVl4XTsU/s400/Tea+Party+protest+022.jpg My first guess would be hispanic http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/images/200904/tt2_0245_500.jpg http://www.frugal-cafe.com/public_html/frugal-blog/frugal-cafe-blogzone/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/tea-party-houston-pelosi-june-12-2009-420x318.jpg I guess you see what you want to see.Please don't dent the planet. Destinations by Roxanne Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SivaGanesha 2 #44 February 8, 2010 Quote Have you ever noticed how the game of pool doesn't end until the white cue ball knocks the black 8 ball off the table? The game was obviously invented by a white racists. Pool is not for everyone. Those who aren't cut out for pool should take up bowling where the object is to knock over the white pins with the black ball. "It's hard to have fun at 4-way unless your whole team gets down to the ground safely to do it again!"--Northern California Skydiving League re USPA Safety Day, March 8, 2014 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TankBuster 0 #45 February 9, 2010 QuoteDeciphering the racial codes on the movement's ubiquitous placards does not require a doctorate in semiotics. It would leave a lot less to the imagination if they'd just say something overtly racial like, say, Harry Reid, Joe Biden, Jesse Jackson, or Jeremiah Wright, or Sen Byrd the Imperial Wizard wannabe.The forecast is mostly sunny with occasional beer. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
futuredivot 0 #46 February 9, 2010 QuoteQuoteDoes anyone else feel that the use of racism charges to hide behind any criticism cheapens the real occurrences that should be addressed? does anyone else feel that it is strange that the teaparty is all white? Less strange than you refusing to address my post and choosing an attempted redirection instead.You are only as strong as the prey you devour Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Erroll 49 #47 February 9, 2010 QuoteYou could also refer to me as a Scottish-American ... One could, but as you well know, it doesn't happen. Andy:-Quote it implies exclusively black African Indeed, and refering to President Obama as a 'lying African' is nothing other than blatant racism. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zenister 0 #48 February 9, 2010 Quote Quote Have you ever noticed how the game of pool doesn't end until the white cue ball knocks the black 8 ball off the table? The game was obviously invented by a white racists. Pool is not for everyone. Those who aren't cut out for pool should take up bowling where the object is to knock over the white pins with the black ball. we'd play snooker but there just aren't enough native american indians left anymore....____________________________________ Those who fail to learn from the past are simply Doomed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
popsjumper 2 #49 February 10, 2010 Quote...we'd play snooker but there just aren't enough native american indians left anymore.... Easy enough to fix...just use blue balls. Oh wait.....not mine, ok?My reality and yours are quite different. I think we're all Bozos on this bus. Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Royd 0 #50 February 10, 2010 You could also refer to me as a Scottish-American as I have roots in Scotland, but I have never been there. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Quote(mainly to Erroll): It's a classic example of the inexactitude of colloqiual language, for it does not simply mean pre-immigration heritage from Africa (akin to "Italian-American", for example), it implies exclusively black African - in other words, in American parlance, Saharan Arabs or Caucasian South Africans or Zimbabweans who immigrate to the US would not be commonly called "African American", even though technically they clearly are. To a pedant like me, it gives me an allergic itch.Who started this nonsense? It sure wasn't European Americans, or South African Americans. Now, if they could trace their linage to a country or a tribe, then, they'd have something to brag about. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
