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Hillary Won't Disavow Racist Comments
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| March 12, 2008
| Amanda Carpenter
Posted on 03/12/2008 6:30:43 AM PDT by Kaslin
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posted on
03/12/2008 6:30:44 AM PDT
by
Kaslin
To: Kaslin
I can see how the comments would have offended some people. One can’t speak plain truth without offending someone. But how were Ferraro’s comments racist?
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posted on
03/12/2008 6:33:16 AM PDT
by
oblomov
To: Kaslin
So, the libs are firing anyone who says anything ‘mean’ in this campaign? Great. The Party of Nice. May they all fade into oblivion.
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posted on
03/12/2008 6:34:37 AM PDT
by
bboop
(Stealth Tutor)
To: Kaslin
Her comments were no more racist than what Rush said about the media's coverage of McNabb. Now the dems know what it feels like to be wrongly accused.
My feeling is that the dems are stupefied at the African American abandonment of the Clintons. But...when you play identity politics, it can come back and bite you in the butt.
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posted on
03/12/2008 6:34:40 AM PDT
by
Pharmboy
(Democrats lie because they must.)
To: Kaslin
How were Ferraro’s statements racist?
I would guess many don’t see them as racist and your posting them as racist doesn’t make them racist.
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posted on
03/12/2008 6:35:02 AM PDT
by
HD1200
To: Kaslin
Ferraro was on FoxNews, depending her remarks. She accuses Team Obama of playing the race card too much. She said they did against BJ and shut him up; now they are playing it against her.
[Apparently, for the MSM, the Race Card trumps the Gender Card.]
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posted on
03/12/2008 6:35:27 AM PDT
by
TomGuy
To: Kaslin
Yeah, but will she “denounce” them? Hah!
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posted on
03/12/2008 6:35:54 AM PDT
by
RexBeach
("Americans never quit." Douglas MacArthur)
To: oblomov
Yes they were. Blacks have a built in ADVANTAGE in this country? Get real.
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posted on
03/12/2008 6:35:56 AM PDT
by
Red in Blue PA
(Truth : Liberals :: Kryptonite : Superman)
To: Kaslin
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posted on
03/12/2008 6:35:57 AM PDT
by
sageb1
(This is the Final Crusade. There are only 2 sides. Pick one.)
To: oblomov
But how were Ferraro’s comments racist? She told the truth as she sees it?
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posted on
03/12/2008 6:36:38 AM PDT
by
freespirited
(A government big enough to give you all you want is big enough to take it all away.- Barry Goldwater)
To: Kaslin
It is Barack himself who is diminishing his candidacy by running as a black man.
If he would run as a man, it would serve him better.
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posted on
03/12/2008 6:37:20 AM PDT
by
getitright
(Twenty is plenty. No more Clinton/Bush.)
To: oblomov
I agree with you. Everyone knows the statement is true, but admitting it would be racist.
The headline states the racism of the comment to be a fact, not someone’s opinion.
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posted on
03/12/2008 6:38:02 AM PDT
by
Sherman Logan
(Those who deny freedom to others deserve it not for themselves. - A. Lincoln)
Comment #13 Removed by Moderator
To: Sherman Logan
Perhaps truth should be an absolute defense against charges of racism, as it is against libel and slander.
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posted on
03/12/2008 6:39:11 AM PDT
by
Sherman Logan
(Those who deny freedom to others deserve it not for themselves. - A. Lincoln)
To: TomGuy
She was depending her remarks? I didn’t know she was old enough to wear those...
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posted on
03/12/2008 6:40:21 AM PDT
by
bcsco
(To heck with a third party. We need a second one....)
To: getitright
Re: It is Barack himself who is diminishing his candidacy by running as a black man
What are you watching???? He never brings up his race. Hillary does!
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posted on
03/12/2008 6:40:32 AM PDT
by
Red in Blue PA
(Truth : Liberals :: Kryptonite : Superman)
To: Kaslin
"It’s disappointing that Clinton’s supporters have sought to diminish Senator Obama’s candidacy and his support by suggesting he is in someway being given preferential treatment because of his race,” said Schakowsky." Nah, blacks aren't given preferential treatment in America. /sarc - I'm with Ferarro on this one, she merely spoke the truth and it's refreshing to hear.
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posted on
03/12/2008 6:41:39 AM PDT
by
houstonman58
("When the Son of Man returns, will there be any faith left on earth, think ye"?)
To: oblomov
That’s what struck me about the title to this.
The comments weren’t “racist”, by definition.
Racism is the belief that one race is superior to another.
What Gerry said was that Barry got a leg up to where he is because of his race - not that his race was superior or inferior to any other.
Like you said, the left has made it (nearly) a crime to speak the truth, and I’m glad to see them getting the brunt of it now.
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posted on
03/12/2008 6:42:28 AM PDT
by
MrB
(You can't reason people out of a position that they didn't use reason to get into in the first place)
To: Kaslin
I do not think her comments were racist in any way whatsoever.
Truthfull yes, racist no.
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posted on
03/12/2008 6:42:49 AM PDT
by
stockpirate
(Barrack “The name that cannot be said” Obamma)
To: bboop
Libs look at all issues like a pre-teen girl would.
Is it “mean” or “nice”?
Not, “will this work” or “is this reasonable”.
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posted on
03/12/2008 6:43:24 AM PDT
by
MrB
(You can't reason people out of a position that they didn't use reason to get into in the first place)
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