GOP war on Obama: Lighting the fire of racism in America

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GOP war on Obama: Lighting the fire of racism in America

Chicago : IL : USA | May 19, 2012 at 12:15 PM PDT

It has been suggested that the Republican war against President Obama is not being waged because of political ideological differences, but instead, is a thinly veiled disguise for racism against the first black president of the United States.

If this is true, no one should expect anyone on the Republican side of the aisle to actually admit it. But actions do speak louder than words.

There has been a rebellious trend in government since Obama took office that has brought both governing and Americans' view of Congress to historic lows.

Compromise has surrendered to hardline conservative views and deliberate Republican threats and acts have been so profound, they have actually harmed the entire county. Evidence of this can be found in the 2011 debt ceiling battle. Why would any governing body take their own nation to the brink of economic disaster with the threat of credit default, when money was available to pay the country's bills with what has historically been a routine vote?

[Nye Bevan]

1. So if Hillary had won the Dem primary and been elected,

we would be in a glorious bipartisan world where the Republicans would be eager to assist her in every way possible?

[goclark]

2. Excellent Point

They would be painting her as a Woman that should NOT be doing a MAN's Job

[spanone]

3. so you deny there is any racism involved?

[Nye Bevan]

5. After living through the hatred of, and impeachment of, Bill Clinton,

with him being hounded over Whitewater etc., accused of murdering his enemies, derided as a "bubba", I think it's more that Obama is a Democrat than that he's black.

[The Magistrate]

4. No, Sir: It Would Sexist Bigotry Being Roused Instead

To the right, and to many white people, the office of President is held by right only by a white man, who is of rightist sentiment. Any deviation from this will be attacked viciously, and whatever weapons seems most apt and readily available will be employed to the purpose.

[NightWatcher]

6. And we'd never elect a Black President...oh wait we DID IT ALREADY

Even when a "war hero" ran on a ticket with a Milf, somehow the black guy won.

So now they're going to run a richie rich "questionable Christian" (my uber Fundie uncle's term) against the incumbent on the idea that a black guy can't win.

Can you say Landslide, boys and girls?

[Scurrilous]

7. Thanks.

K & R

[gulliver]

8. It has a lot to do with the disastrous Republican failure under Bush

Republicans desperately wanted a do-over after Bush and the Republican-controlled Congress essentially wrecked the country. They didn't want Obama to succeed after their horrible failure. That would make it look like Republican ideas are idiotic and that they are unworthy to govern. I.e., the truth would have been revealed. So they had to sabotage Obama and the Democrats to try to make sure they failed too.

Is there racism there? Sure. But it's a lot, perhaps mostly, about humiliation over George W. Bush and the economic free fall their policies created. Assholes can never admit it when they are wrong. They are dishonest, and they never learn anything. Seem familiar?