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Let's be clear about the effect of the racism directed against President Obama and his family [View all] bigtree Jan 2012 OP

Impressive piece of writing. cthulu2016 Jan 2012 #1

Did you write this, or is it a copy paste? quinnox Jan 2012 #2

some new bigtree Jan 2012 #4

I'm impressed quinnox Jan 2012 #5

campaign season has it's own narrative bigtree Jan 2012 #6

Wonderful read bigtree, many thanks..n/t monmouth Jan 2012 #16

I think that the blatant racism has been a surprise to many complacent white people. yardwork Jan 2012 #3

yes bigtree Jan 2012 #9

I think a lot of it is the total freak out on the part of racists that we have a black president. yardwork Jan 2012 #17

Initially I thought there was still too much racism to elect a Black president, gateley Jan 2012 #24

My thoughts and agreement Rocky2007 Jan 2012 #45

Nothing dispels Racist sentiment like being a Brother in arms with a black guy MACARD Jan 2012 #46

I have to think that a lot of racism is still in place because people haven't had gateley Jan 2012 #49

reminds me of the story my dad told me about his service in New Guinea bigtree Jan 2012 #50

It's difficult to overcome something that has been taught us since birth. Even for me, gateley Jan 2012 #48

but too many people barbtries Jan 2012 #19

K&R SantorumAnalFrothyMX Jan 2012 #7

something I've noticed riverwalker Jan 2012 #8

sad bigtree Jan 2012 #10

I refer to him as Obama, as I refer to everybody else by their last names. gateley Jan 2012 #25

My mother was so used to calling people by their last names, whathehell Jan 2012 #29

Bwah! Even worse than me! Too funny! nt gateley Jan 2012 #35

I know -- Isn't that great? whathehell Jan 2012 #40

... gateley Jan 2012 #51

Thank you, Gately whathehell Jan 2012 #53

Nope, both my parents are gone but I have gateley Jan 2012 #60

I'm in the same situation. whathehell Jan 2012 #63

beautifully written Tumbulu Jan 2012 #11

"Open racism hasn't been in fashion for decades" Depends on where you're sitting, bigtree Number23 Jan 2012 #12

One of the most moving moments for me on election day, 2008 JDPriestly Jan 2012 #13

K & R ellisonz Jan 2012 #14

SO TRUE... AsahinaKimi Jan 2012 #15

I honestly... ellisonz Jan 2012 #18

There's irrational criticism like racial hatred, but it's very opposite is progressive ... T S Justly Jan 2012 #20

That's an attempt to cover up all the right wing shit he has signed!! pocoloco Jan 2012 #34

K & R Scurrilous Jan 2012 #21

Great stuff. K + R deacon Jan 2012 #22

Thank you! FrenchieCat Jan 2012 #23

Great post. WHEN CRABS ROAR Jan 2012 #26

Outstanding. However you neglected my particular ethnic/religious group grantcart Jan 2012 #27

K'd & R'd DeathToTheOil Jan 2012 #28

K & R my2sense Jan 2012 #30

My response (in honor of Martin Luther King weekend). . . DinahMoeHum Jan 2012 #31

That's awesome. Thanks. n/t ProSense Jan 2012 #32

Wow, that gave me chills. Wait Wut Jan 2012 #43

This is an impressive peice of writing tavalon Jan 2012 #33

RSS Reader added! sellitman Jan 2012 #36

awesome SwampG8r Jan 2012 #37

This is incredibly eloquent Prism Jan 2012 #38

Excellent post Bigtree malaise Jan 2012 #39

k&DUrec n/t JTFrog Jan 2012 #41

Thank you so much for this outstanding and eloquent post... Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2012 #42

So proud to rec this. Wait Wut Jan 2012 #44

Yep. No doubt about it. Zorra Jan 2012 #47

K&R Rex Jan 2012 #52

A generic white guy's perspective ... JoePhilly Jan 2012 #54

thanks for that perspective, Joe bigtree Jan 2012 #56

You have to know that millions of us have your back WHEN CRABS ROAR Jan 2012 #58

JoePhilly, your post reminded me of a discussionmy husband and I had this weekend... Ecumenist Jan 2012 #64

What ... from reading your posts on other topics ... I thought you were White like me!!!! JoePhilly Jan 2012 #66

Wonderful post Joe, I can't respond right now, but it's great. I'm also a "Generic White Guy." joshcryer Jan 2012 #67

Probably the best Ive read in a long time. SmittynMo Jan 2012 #55

i grew up in a white neighborhood in DesertFlower Jan 2012 #57

Kick NOLALady Jan 2012 #59

Big Tree ... a very fine piece of thinking ... and writing ... rtassi Jan 2012 #61

So very well written, bigtree Iwillnevergiveup Jan 2012 #62

I was with her right up until she introduced "Christ" rtassi Jan 2012 #65