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Laura PourMeADrink

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8. No, that's what's so unfair. The situation is like...if everyone in a classroom said

Wed Jan 16, 2013, 09:12 AM

Jan 2013

"Just for the hell of it, Let's shun Billy. Don't speak to him." And then Billy was labeled someone who doesn't get along with people.

Obama did not cause the polarization. He is a victim of it. That is a finer point that no one in journalism is recognizing. I do have to give Frontline some credit though. At least they brought up the meeting the repukes had on inauguration day. But, the only repuke to defend it was Gingrich who, of course, spun it brilliantly. He made it sound so altruistic...that they met to strategize the future of their party. He didn't say the only way they could survive was by demonizing Obama.

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"Obama the most polarizing figure" Bullshit [View all] Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2013 OP

Well he does keep being black. Scuba Jan 2013 #1

Yeah there is that pesky problem........... stultusporcos Jan 2013 #6

To the racists who hate the very idea of a black Democratic president MrScorpio Jan 2013 #2

If Santy Claus were a D-President, they'd say that about him, too BeyondGeography Jan 2013 #3

I agree rightsideout Jan 2013 #5

And they're never called to account for it BeyondGeography Jan 2013 #7

No, that's what's so unfair. The situation is like...if everyone in a classroom said Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2013 #8

Obama is not polarizing. redgreenandblue Jan 2013 #4

You are probably right. However, watching this show, it struck me that he Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2013 #9