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grasswire

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20. it's racial, of course

Reply to Hamlette (Original post)

Sun Jan 22, 2012, 10:24 PM

Jan 2012

Nothing makes them madder than a person of color who doesn't know his/her "place."

As America loses its white majority, their fear increases.

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Why does the GOP want someone who can "show Obama up"? [View all] Hamlette Jan 2012 OP

They don't want an election they want a damn brawl. southernyankeebelle Jan 2012 #1

It's the anti-intellectualism crowd. And, the racists, of course. SharonAnn Jan 2012 #22

I doubt some would know what Mensa membership is. I live in the state of TN and I am a southernyankeebelle Jan 2012 #26

They hate Obama more than they love family values. JoePhilly Jan 2012 #2

but why? Hamlette Jan 2012 #3

Straight up racists those suckers are, simple and plain. htuttle Jan 2012 #10

Yes ... he's a Dem president who is also black. JoePhilly Jan 2012 #19

That is harsh, but I think you're DEAD ON NAO Jan 2012 #23

I have an old group of friends from grade school and high school ... JoePhilly Jan 2012 #30

They sure can't hope to run on issues ThoughtCriminal Jan 2012 #4

Agreed...I have followed poltics since 1960 INdemo Jan 2012 #17

Newt is their candidate (link) NAO Jan 2012 #24

He's black tularetom Jan 2012 #5

...more like "put him in his place". . . annabanana Jan 2012 #6

Because they have to wake up and deal with the n-word in the WH every single day Major Nikon Jan 2012 #13

Yep. I think the way the woman at the Newt rally said how much they like that he "put Juan Williams Pirate Smile Jan 2012 #15

Many of them don't bother to hide their racism. murielm99 Jan 2012 #7

Newt and Obama score card Thinkingabout Jan 2012 #8

I think a lot of it it is racism, but... GoCubsGo Jan 2012 #9

Racism is alive and well in more places than just the South Major Nikon Jan 2012 #16

I had never thought of it that way loyalsister Jan 2012 #25

That's exactly why they are warming to Newt. GoCubsGo Jan 2012 #28

I dunno, doesn't part of beating Republicans involve showing how stupid their ideas are? Bucky Jan 2012 #11

Because they are SMALL. elleng Jan 2012 #12

Because that uppity N*** shouldn't be in the White House. CakeGrrl Jan 2012 #14

Especially this one! Mopar151 Jan 2012 #32

Because he's a Democrat. And ..... Black! Lil Missy Jan 2012 #18

it's racial, of course grasswire Jan 2012 #20

The debate moderator who asked Newt if his racist comments were offensive NAO Jan 2012 #21

IMO it's 'cognitive dissonance' ProgressiveEconomist Jan 2012 #27

Go read Conservative Cave to get a sense of who those nutters are Stinky The Clown Jan 2012 #29

the dreams of racists. spanone Jan 2012 #31