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Jackson Lee: Congress complicating debt ceiling because Obama is black
The Hill ^ | July 15, 2011 | Josiah Ryan

Posted on 07/15/2011 1:15:18 PM PDT by jazusamo

Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Texas) on Friday strongly suggested that members of Congress are making it difficult for President Obama to raise the debt ceiling because of his race.

"I do not understand what I think is the maligning and maliciousness [toward] this president,” said Jackson Lee, a member of the Congressional Black Caucus. “Why is he different? And in my community, that is the question that we raise. In the minority community that is question that is being raised. Why is this president being treated so disrespectfully? Why has the debt limit been raised 60 times? Why did the leader of the Senate continually talk about his job is to bring the president down to make sure he is unelected?”

Earlier in her speech, Jackson Lee said Obama has been targeted unlike any other president.

"I am particularly sensitive to the fact that only this president — only this one, only this one — has received the kind of attacks and disagreement and inability to work, only this one," said Jackson Lee from the House floor.

"Read between the lines," she continued. "What is different about this president that should put him in a position that he should not receive the same kind of respectful treatment of when it is necessary to raise the debt limit in order to pay our bills, something required by both statute and the 14th amendment?"

Jackson Lee concluded by saying that she hoped someone would step up and say that what appears obvious to her is not in fact true.

"I hope someone will say that what it appears to be is not in fact accurate," said Lee. "But historically it seems to be nothing more."


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Front Page News; Government; News/Current Events; US: Texas
KEYWORDS: alinskytactics; blackcaucus; blackracism; blackracist; cbc; congress; debtceiling; debtlimit; democratplantation; democrats; holderspeople; jacksonlee; liberalfascism; liberals; obama; progressives; racebaiting; racecard; racism; racistdemocrats; socialistdemocrats; texas; whiteysfault
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To: jazusamo
"Why did the leader of the Senate continually talk about his job is to bring the president down to make sure he is unelected?”

Umm, maybe they don't teach this in race-baiting school, but unelected refers to someone who has not been elected, such as one of Obama's 10,000 czars. We are trying to make sure he is not "reelected."

21 posted on 07/15/2011 1:28:44 PM PDT by TruthShallSetYouFree (If you think Obama is bad now, just wait until he doesn't have to worry about getting re-elected.)
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To: jazusamo

“What is different about this president that should put him in a position that he should not receive the same kind of respectful treatment...”

When the only tool you have is a hammer all your problems look like nails.

BTW - Her OTHER problem (among MANY) is that she has a real short memory or she’d recall the shameful treatment Liberals handed Bush daily, almost hourly!!!


22 posted on 07/15/2011 1:28:56 PM PDT by SMARTY (A claim for equality of material position can be met only by a government with totalitarian powers.)
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To: mylife
"At this point in history, only your own people can set your people free."

Very, VERY well said. Agree 100%.

Thank you.
23 posted on 07/15/2011 1:29:44 PM PDT by FortWorthPatriot (Obama is no Hitler; Hitler got the Olympics)
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To: jazusamo
And in my community, that is the question that we raise.

Because they aren't real smart! They elected You!

24 posted on 07/15/2011 1:29:56 PM PDT by lonestar (It takes a village of idiots to elect a village idiot.)
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To: Proud2BeRight

Seriously, she lacks the mental capacity to come up with any other argument.

And the really sad part is, she is the “best and brightest” in her district.


25 posted on 07/15/2011 1:30:32 PM PDT by MrB (The difference between a Humanist and a Satanist - the latter knows whom he's working for)
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To: jazusamo
"I am particularly sensitive to the fact that only this president — only this one, only this one — has received the kind of attacks and disagreement and inability to work, only this one,"

I wouldn't be surprised if Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Olympus Mons, right next to where Armstrong landed) had some very nasty things to say about President Bush. In fact, I would be very surprised if she didn't.

26 posted on 07/15/2011 1:31:08 PM PDT by KarlInOhio (The Dems demanding shared sacrifice are like Aztec priests doing it while cutting out my heart.)
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To: jazusamo
Actually, she should remember that Obomber is 50% White, 38% Black and 12 % Arab.

So, at most, race is 38% of the problem. Obama is the other 62%

27 posted on 07/15/2011 1:31:56 PM PDT by MindBender26 (Forget AMEX. Remember your Glock 27: Never Leave Home Without It!)
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To: CodeToad
I don't want to hear Texans talk big about Texas when they have such a racist jackass as this representing them.

I'd assume they do like here in Indiana, load up the minorities and libs in a district where they can have a slam dunk candidate, but keep surrounding districts safer for R candidates.

Here in Indiana we had Julia Carson (who was functionally illiterate) for years until she died, and now her Black Muslim grandson Andre has "inherited" the seat for his lifetime.

28 posted on 07/15/2011 1:32:39 PM PDT by nascarnation
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To: jazusamo

Sheila Jackson Lee probably thinks that if it rains, its because she’s black. What this Democrat Representative doesn’t grasp is the enormous federal debt the U.S. is dealing with, a debt higher than it ever was in any previous administration. The 2010 election and recent polls show that the American people want the government spending stopped, even if that means not raising the federal debt ceiling. Sheila Jackson Lee understands none of that. She probably really believes that the Republicans are opposing Obama on this because he is a mulatto. There is a name for people like Sheila Jackson Lee. In the interest of decorum (and wanting to keep my membership on this website), I won’t use that word.


29 posted on 07/15/2011 1:32:39 PM PDT by Jim Scott ( Sarah Palin for president in 2012!)
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To: jazusamo

Black liberal Democrats carry to much baggage around to be in politics.


30 posted on 07/15/2011 1:33:23 PM PDT by jetson
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To: bopdowah

Sharpton, Jackson, Farrahkhan, Lee, Wright, - these are the same people that go to the ML King Day Rallies - and the next day go back to their racist and bigoted attitudes.
The race card has gotten REAL old, REAL fast.


31 posted on 07/15/2011 1:33:51 PM PDT by Mr. Wright
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To: jazusamo

TRANSLATION: We’re winning the debate :-)


32 posted on 07/15/2011 1:34:12 PM PDT by jimjohn
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To: jazusamo

NO....he’s an enemy agent in our WH...a fraud living in the WH...besides, he isn’t even black...no matter what you claim...he is arab and white...with splash of black...


33 posted on 07/15/2011 1:34:18 PM PDT by shield (Rev 2:9 "Woe unto those who say they are Judah and are not, but are of the synaGOGue of Satan.")
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To: jazusamo

[Self-moderated comment to avoid being suspended by the mods.]


34 posted on 07/15/2011 1:34:18 PM PDT by BuckeyeTexan (There are those that break and bend. I'm the other kind. *4192*)
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To: jazusamo

NO....he’s an enemy agent in our WH...a fraud living in the WH...besides, he isn’t even black...no matter what you claim...he is arab and white...with splash of black...


35 posted on 07/15/2011 1:34:33 PM PDT by shield (Rev 2:9 "Woe unto those who say they are Judah and are not, but are of the synaGOGue of Satan.")
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To: MindBender26

That’s right - and, by the way, I do not like the white half either!!


36 posted on 07/15/2011 1:34:58 PM PDT by Mr. Wright
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To: AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Berosus; bigheadfred; Bockscar; ColdOne; Convert from ECUSA; ...

Thanks jazusamo.
I do not understand what I think is the maligning and maliciousness [toward] this president... Why is he different?
She was and is perfectly okay with the maligning and maliciousness of George W. Bush, George H.W. Bush, Ronald Reagan, and all the people she's (once again) accusing of racism. IOW, she's just another racist liar.


37 posted on 07/15/2011 1:35:16 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (Yes, as a matter of fact, it is that time again -- https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/)
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To: jazusamo

exactly right. I think most “racism” just comes from Black people not understanding the real motives behind things - and not seeing a motive, they attribute it to race.


38 posted on 07/15/2011 1:35:34 PM PDT by rokkitapps ( Hearings on healthcare waivers NOW! (If you agree make this your tagline))
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To: jazusamo

she’s like a black version of Seinfeld’s uncle Leo.


39 posted on 07/15/2011 1:36:58 PM PDT by Oratam
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To: CodeToad

She doesn’t represent all Texans. She represents one district of entitlement-minded liberals. Every state has districts like that.


40 posted on 07/15/2011 1:38:53 PM PDT by BuckeyeTexan (There are those that break and bend. I'm the other kind. *4192*)
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