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amandabeech

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197. Thanks, Diclotican.

Thu Jul 26, 2012, 04:43 PM

Jul 2012

Outside the big cities here, life "is little less in the fast lane."

I live in the Washington, D.C., area and worked in Manhattan for nine years, but I grew up in a tiny town in the Midwest. Life was much slower there and still is. Actually, there were quite a few people who were at least partially of Scandinavian descent. Of my best friends, one was all Swedish heritage, one was one quarter of the same, and the other was half Norwegian. Sometimes I wonder if some cultural ideas survive even three generations here in the U.S., because it is unusual in an ethnically mixed area to have close friends of the same or similar background.

I wonder if increased Norwegian wealth has to do with your oil and gas production. Mineral extraction can really help an economy. States here with coal, oil and gas did well while the extraction continues. All I can say is don't spend all the money at once! But then I expect that Norway is being wise with its wealth.

I look forward to more posts from you!

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Romney Advisor: 'Obama doesn't appreciate the ANGLO-SAXON heritage we share with Great Britain.' [View all] Comrade_McKenzie Jul 2012 OP

Dog whistle nadinbrzezinski Jul 2012 #1

Dog whistle my ass... one_voice Jul 2012 #9

I say, did you hear something? flamingdem Jul 2012 #50

Dumbass RMoney doesn't know his history. The Brits ESTABLISHED KENYA. MADem Jul 2012 #81

Not to mention Obama's extensive pedigree on his mom's side: ehrnst Jul 2012 #143

yeah... we can ALL hear that just fine. Coexist Jul 2012 #157

Not really a dog whistle. That's just a baldfaced appeal to race, and a casting of Marr Jul 2012 #71

criticizing our commander in chief ON FOREIGN SOIL!!1!! Adenoid_Hynkel Jul 2012 #101

"Mr Stewart, you're on in 5." pepperbear Jul 2012 #102

Codespeak for WHITE Anglo-Saxon Protestant chemenger Jul 2012 #151

Times change and whites have seen their glory pass. Mosaic Jul 2012 #163

Thank God! - n/t coalition_unwilling Jul 2012 #167

I think that the poster above was paraphrasing Romney's advisor, not their own views. yardwork Jul 2012 #186

More like a fucking air-raid siren hatrack Jul 2012 #160

The sheriff is near! MrSlayer Jul 2012 #2

That would require guts, something Mitt Romney lacks. nc4bo Jul 2012 #6

Thats a bald face lie, Mitt has plenty of guts. cstanleytech Jul 2012 #89

+1! uponit7771 Jul 2012 #28

. fishwax Jul 2012 #69

What a P.O.S.!!! elleng Jul 2012 #3

WTF? Marrah_G Jul 2012 #4

LOL CatWoman Jul 2012 #5

I am stunned that he would say that- I mean actually say it out loud... Marrah_G Jul 2012 #140

The GOP base loves it, it fires them up. It's a good start for the trip for them. AlinPA Jul 2012 #158

Has Romney seen Obama's mom, who raised him along with her parents? Lex Jul 2012 #7

Racist SOB MiniMe Jul 2012 #8

and neither do the ethnic white people who make up a larger part of America than the Anglos. slampoet Jul 2012 #10

WTF??? He really said that? Like in front of someone? That is utterly racist. progressivebydesign Jul 2012 #11

The article states that one of Rmormon's advisors said it. xtraxritical Jul 2012 #172

Whoah! treestar Jul 2012 #12

He'll retroactively fire him after he loses the election. nt Comrade_McKenzie Jul 2012 #15

No, Romney will resign from his campaign just before losing jberryhill Jul 2012 #36

OMG - what a fucking racist Smilo Jul 2012 #13

Dudes, have you seen Obama he's black he couldn't possibly understand. Kalidurga Jul 2012 #14

the romneys are from England Angry Dragon Jul 2012 #21

More recently the Romneys are from MEXICO csziggy Jul 2012 #76

And the Kenya Colony was established by the BRITISH EMPIRE (see link upthread). nt MADem Jul 2012 #82

Yes - True! csziggy Jul 2012 #84

Well, Winston Churchill's mama was an AMERICAN....RMoney's daddy was a MEXICAN... MADem Jul 2012 #87

Pinche Romney (shout out to any Latinos of Mexican ancestry coalition_unwilling Jul 2012 #168

I was wondering about that. How could George Romney have become a pillar in the LDS Church KamaAina Jul 2012 #170

The British Empire paled when compared to those of Alexander of Macedonia or to Rome Drahthaardogs Jul 2012 #178

Britain was a huge part of the Roman Empire pink-o Jul 2012 #185

I would not call Roma-Britania HUGE Drahthaardogs Jul 2012 #190

I thought they were going to respect the president while abroad? WI_DEM Jul 2012 #16

haHAHAHAHhahahahaha Volaris Jul 2012 #126

NPR reported this morning that Romney wasn't going to go after the Pres. at all while overseas - bullwinkle428 Jul 2012 #17

The romney camp has cornered the world's supply of stupid pills Angry Dragon Jul 2012 #18

And by "cornered" do you mean demwing Jul 2012 #53

Crushed 'em up and beac Jul 2012 #118

Way to alienate MOST of the United States. FarLeftFist Jul 2012 #19

Exactly! Lex Jul 2012 #24

The base will love this tasteless comment Jessy169 Jul 2012 #42

Problem is, he doesn't need to woo the base. He needs to woo the rest. Lex Jul 2012 #44

Actually, he does need to woo the base Scootaloo Jul 2012 #60

I doubt the base knows what Anglo-Saxon is. Marr Jul 2012 #74

and a whole chunk of the UK too. mwooldri Jul 2012 #148

the special relationship is special Generic Other Jul 2012 #20

+1 progressoid Jul 2012 #75

Using that rationale, John F. Kennedy was the worst choice for President ever made. . . Journeyman Jul 2012 #22

LOL! Marrah_G Jul 2012 #141

Well, the Brits weren't in love with his daddy as Ambassador, but they did develop a fondness for MADem Jul 2012 #145

WTF??? tammywammy Jul 2012 #23

Uh. Mah. Gah. alcibiades_mystery Jul 2012 #25

Would that be the same "Anglo-Saxon heritage" rocktivity Jul 2012 #26

Thank you. Bolo Boffin Jul 2012 #29

ah, harumph, well, yes.. the late um.. unpleastantness annabanana Jul 2012 #138

Yeah, he's probably right - seeing as how Obama is part Irish from his mother's side. Ask the Irish scarletwoman Jul 2012 #27

Well - it appears Romney has the Orange vote all sewn up. myrna minx Jul 2012 #34

not only the Irish, Cornish, Welsh and Scots. Sea-Dog Jul 2012 #85

really.... I was thinking his comment may not play well with many portions of his own base lunasun Jul 2012 #192

This message was self-deleted by its author MissMarple Jul 2012 #173

BREAKING NEWS FROM ROMNEY CAMPAIGN: OBAMA IS BLACK!!! uponit7771 Jul 2012 #30

O'BAMA IS ALSO HALF CELTIC flamingdem Jul 2012 #55

His KENYAN ancestors were also BRITISH. MADem Jul 2012 #83

I have to disagree with the Celtic comment. MissMarple Jul 2012 #177

whoah.......... robinlynne Jul 2012 #31

How does Mexico qualify? Politicalboi Jul 2012 #32

interesting, I don't have an anglo saxon heritage either. A bunch of us dont. robinlynne Jul 2012 #33

I bet most of the US doesn't Retrograde Jul 2012 #96

exactly. to call our heritage Anglo-SAxon is to not know what country you are in..... robinlynne Jul 2012 #159

Blow that dog whistle all you want, I'm not getting on the roof of the car. n/t gkhouston Jul 2012 #35

nice cthulu2016 Jul 2012 #40

Not even to piss on it? lunatica Jul 2012 #124

Gee, what was the "heritage" that our super-white ancestors share DirkGently Jul 2012 #37

Wait. I thought Romney was Mexican. pnwmom Jul 2012 #38

The heretic Romney, Baron of Bain, has revealed his ignorant and craven nature... renegade000 Jul 2012 #39

renegade000 Diclotican Jul 2012 #131

Diclotican, I think that you mean "William the Conqueror." amandabeech Jul 2012 #161

amandabeech Diclotican Jul 2012 #171

I'm one quarter Swedish American. I don't mean to mis-represent myself. amandabeech Jul 2012 #174

amandabeech Diclotican Jul 2012 #184

Well, I'd like to do the Fjords some time. They look awesome. amandabeech Jul 2012 #193

amandabeech Diclotican Jul 2012 #194

Thanks, Diclotican. amandabeech Jul 2012 #197

amandabeech Diclotican Jul 2012 #198

I don't use this often but Lifelong Protester Jul 2012 #41

R you fucking kidding me? less than 24 hours into the Romney overseas tour this comes out? Botany Jul 2012 #43

I don't think the RMONEY advisors realize how "down with the brown" Great Britain is. MADem Jul 2012 #93

'David Cameron to host Mitt Romney in Downing St,'.. The Guardian.. nenagh Jul 2012 #97

would that also include the special 500 year old special grantcart Jul 2012 #45

And they are all Mormons flamingdem Jul 2012 #62

And they will scatter them throughout the audience during their convention, and show them over and Mnemosyne Jul 2012 #70

I have a strong Anglo-Saxon heritage Jessy169 Jul 2012 #46

Oddly enough, I think that Obama might have it, too. On his mom's side. McCamy Taylor Jul 2012 #59

Someone added it up when they did his family tree for the 2008 election muriel_volestrangler Jul 2012 #121

It is. There's no veneer, no dog whistle, no insulation Scootaloo Jul 2012 #63

Watch them hide and say well Obama is half white if called out on that statement flamingdem Jul 2012 #64

A carefully crafted statement? lunatica Jul 2012 #127

Dogwhi$tling, "Calling all Torie$$$$!" patrice Jul 2012 #47

David Cameron is probably Obama's best world leader friend bluestateguy Jul 2012 #48

It's a white thing demwing Jul 2012 #49

What a complete ass ismnotwasm Jul 2012 #51

And LIBOR's Barclay's & Robert Diamond are based in what island nation? patrice Jul 2012 #52

"I wont a special relationship with you Wanker Romney!" flamingdem Jul 2012 #54

Romney to U.S. "Vote for me, because I'm not Black." McCamy Taylor Jul 2012 #56

that is Rmoney's campaign in a nutshell bermudat Jul 2012 #78

"special relationship" = Code-Speak for Mutual CYA's patrice Jul 2012 #57

ohhh..love that bit. dixiegrrrrl Jul 2012 #153

So now it's finally being laid bare Populist_Prole Jul 2012 #58

Recycling Newt Gingrich rhetoric Mopar151 Jul 2012 #61

can you be anymore racist? gopiscrap Jul 2012 #65

Who thinks our media will hold them accountable? RedStateLiberal Jul 2012 #66

The racist comments are already in the British press... nenagh Jul 2012 #88

We need more WASPs in the White House like Africa needs more AIDS or Mexico needs more Suji to Seoul Jul 2012 #67

WASP? I think not. longship Jul 2012 #72

I'm commenting on his Riki-Tiki-Tavi attitude Suji to Seoul Jul 2012 #99

This message was self-deleted by its author longship Jul 2012 #104

Your point is well taken; but surely not Darwin longship Jul 2012 #105

Desperate, vicious, and stupid... AzDar Jul 2012 #68

When Obama was born, Kenya was part of the British empire XemaSab Jul 2012 #73

This is cracked on so many levels. What an ass. n/t AllyCat Jul 2012 #77

What an arse NBachers Jul 2012 #86

You have got to be kidding. Forgot username Jul 2012 #79

Say what? Hasn't anyone from Moneybags' campaign had a look at his mama? nt MADem Jul 2012 #80

Naturally not. He's Irish. aquart Jul 2012 #90

Here's the actual article from the Torygraph, in case anyone is interested and has a strong stomach LeftishBrit Jul 2012 #91

Thank you. eShirl Jul 2012 #123

Definitely a racist dog whistle Cali_Democrat Jul 2012 #92

My husband just said "that's the longest and most poorly-tuned dog whistle I've ever heard!" calimary Jul 2012 #94

Wow. Just wow. StrictlyRockers Jul 2012 #95

...and so begins the Europe '12 Tour de Twitt. Buns_of_Fire Jul 2012 #98

did this go through quote approval? Enrique Jul 2012 #100

barely veiled racism. they're employing a lot of it, and they'll employ a lot more cali Jul 2012 #103

It's obvious they're pushing the envelope to see what form of racism is acceptable... Drunken Irishman Jul 2012 #106

The Klan talks about "Anglo-Saxon heritage" all the time. LuvNewcastle Jul 2012 #107

I hope the "advisor" is named KurtNYC Jul 2012 #108

Maybe because the "advisor" was RMoney goclark Jul 2012 #111

seems like a newspaper should be talking to: a spokeperson, or Mitt or Anne Romney KurtNYC Jul 2012 #133

so what was that big kerfluffle about back in 1776? SemperEadem Jul 2012 #109

That's plain racism malaise Jul 2012 #110

"It's a white thing. You wouldn't understand." gollygee Jul 2012 #112

Indeed NoMoreWarNow Jul 2012 #113

HWAET! did he say? ithinkmyliverhurts Jul 2012 #114

Now hiring: Neo-con Prime Minister to aid future Romney government Kolesar Jul 2012 #115

If that were even true what the fuck does that matter or even mean? lunatica Jul 2012 #116

Romney is a racist idiot that does not PufPuf23 Jul 2012 #117

ka-SNAP!!! eShirl Jul 2012 #119

Is this Romney's way of calling Obama the N-word? liberal N proud Jul 2012 #120

Remember the whole Anglo/Saxon/Caucasian thing is heritage. Ganja Ninja Jul 2012 #122

Is this concern for "heritage" a consequence or cause of LDS obsession with genealogy? eShirl Jul 2012 #125

Comrade_McKenzie Diclotican Jul 2012 #128

Man shoots self in ass at WaspMart.. IDemo Jul 2012 #129

Romney 1012! tanyev Jul 2012 #130

NICE! uponit7771 Jul 2012 #144

DUzy! (n/t) klook Jul 2012 #175

Feeling a little desperate Mitt? nt TBF Jul 2012 #132

Damn, they've skipped right over dog whistle and went bullhorn obamanut2012 Jul 2012 #134

Wait a minute. You mean he ain't white? Iggo Jul 2012 #135

Tick off another for USA's favorite pastime! BumRushDaShow Jul 2012 #136

That's just strange and racist get the red out Jul 2012 #137

Obama doesn't appreciate the ANGLO-SAXON heritage we share with Great Britain. AlbertCat Jul 2012 #139

So even Archie Bunker would be a better representative of the U.S.A n/t ejbr Jul 2012 #142

This Celt & his South American wife say, "Screw you, Mitt." n/t FSogol Jul 2012 #146

Maybe because O'Bama has Celtic origins. mwooldri Jul 2012 #147

Of course, it's a pathetic statement, but that aside, isn't President Obama part Anglo-Saxon? nt valerief Jul 2012 #149

Makes sense to me. I've often felt many of the richest families today raouldukelives Jul 2012 #150

Of course, he is going to deny that it has anything to do with race tandot Jul 2012 #152

Did he go "wink wink nudge nudge" when he said that? tularetom Jul 2012 #154

The funny thing is jpbollma Jul 2012 #155

Prediction: Romney's overseas trip will be a disaster. Sit back and watch kiranon Jul 2012 #156

Doesn't surprise me one bit. But the Anglo-Saxon heritage he relates to is the one where the King firenewt Jul 2012 #162

Which is why I'm amused Mosaic Jul 2012 #165

well this is the time for the Anglo-Saxon Community to speak up! Douglas Carpenter Jul 2012 #164

You mean Obama is going to stay that color? Brigid Jul 2012 #166

Mayflower descendents understand. LiberalAndProud Jul 2012 #169

Wolf Blitzer just mentioned this RedStateLiberal Jul 2012 #176

What about the Jutes?? klook Jul 2012 #179

What he meant was, Romney wants to retroactively undo that Revolutionary War thing. tclambert Jul 2012 #180

Romney's camp is denying the whole thing. Qutzupalotl Jul 2012 #181

Anglo-Saxons were barbarians. caseymoz Jul 2012 #182

Like Bush's special relationship with Blair? Hell no, I don't understand. I'm born and txwhitedove Jul 2012 #183

Robin Hood analogy BlueinOhio Jul 2012 #187

haha, interesting eShirl Jul 2012 #196

As a native Southerner, the use of the word "Heritage" is interesting... mike dub Jul 2012 #188

In other words..."I'm a White Guy, and Obama isn't". Desperate? NorthCarolina Jul 2012 #189

Funny how the Romney's view "Those People" Cryptoad Jul 2012 #191

In other words Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jul 2012 #195

I'm lily-white and I don't have a drop of "Anglo-Saxon" in me... Odin2005 Jul 2012 #199