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SpencerShay

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56. Bullshit.

Thu Mar 29, 2012, 04:18 PM

Mar 2012

This is just another orchestrated right-wing racist attempt to get people to blame the victim, and get people to stop picking on poooooor George Zimmerman. I wouldn't be at all shocked if the RNC, or NRA, or somebody was paying black people, or even fake black people to call into these shows to say this crap.

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Black caller on Big Eddie radio just went ballistic [View all] ErikJ Mar 2012 OP

so...black-on-black crime is a big problem, but Sanford isn't Cabrini Green DisgustipatedinCA Mar 2012 #1

No she was talking about the Trayvon case ErikJ Mar 2012 #2

right...but what I'm saying... DisgustipatedinCA Mar 2012 #12

I should have made more clear ErikJ Mar 2012 #24

There's a "dominant black gang culture" ? Wow. alcibiades_mystery Mar 2012 #31

I'm a poor writer -give me a break ErikJ Mar 2012 #35

No, I don't know what you mean...and do you agree with the caller? alcibiades_mystery Mar 2012 #39

I agree with Thom Hartmann ErikJ Mar 2012 #54

Yeah No CreekDog Mar 2012 #44

I see. Thank you for the clarification. n/t DisgustipatedinCA Mar 2012 #58

Also the black male caller before her.. butterfly77 Mar 2012 #29

Podcast show ErikJ Mar 2012 #34

He also was angry about.. butterfly77 Mar 2012 #36

This message was self-deleted by its author Cali_Democrat Mar 2012 #3

She may be a little "tilted". Why would she say that and be sane? and how do you Ecumenist Mar 2012 #4

Yep, it sounds like a setup FrodosPet Mar 2012 #10

Bullying ErikJ Mar 2012 #17

Her voice unmistakable ErikJ Mar 2012 #13

I don't think "sounding black" makes you black FrodosPet Mar 2012 #18

Because there isn't a difference! Hawkowl Mar 2012 #43

Not an accent.... a certain sound quality. See my post below. TalkingDog Mar 2012 #68

Re: Black Voices. I haven't been able to locate the study, but in the late 90's a study was done TalkingDog Mar 2012 #67

Please don't believe that all "black people" sound a certain way. Ecumenist Mar 2012 #21

Case in point: H. Cain and Clarence Thomas ErikJ Mar 2012 #26

I don't understand what you're trying to say... Ecumenist Mar 2012 #28

you don't need to try harder for the pizza CreekDog Mar 2012 #46

She sounds like Walter Williams. MissMarple Mar 2012 #32

I wouldn't put it past the other side to put up a voiceover artist to call in. Ecumenist Mar 2012 #38

I'm not suspicious Hawkowl Mar 2012 #42

Thom Hartmann says its extreme wealth inequality of America ErikJ Mar 2012 #53

Sounds like she should get a can of white spray paint and paint her skin. We don't teddy51 Mar 2012 #5

uh huh itsrobert Mar 2012 #6

That's the first thng I thought when I read about the call. Ecumenist Mar 2012 #22

Uncle Ruckus? Is that you? Taverner Mar 2012 #7

LOL Mr Dixon Mar 2012 #30

ROFL alcibiades_mystery Mar 2012 #33

Antie Ruckus--calling from the Boondocks~!!! MADem Mar 2012 #97

Antie Ruckus!! Ow, my sides!! Number23 Mar 2012 #102

Reasons I don't listen to talk radio #2378 ellisonz Mar 2012 #8

Reasons I don't listen to ErikJ #2378 CreekDog Mar 2012 #48

i hope that lady doesn't have a gun Enrique Mar 2012 #9

some right wing plant. WI_DEM Mar 2012 #11

The OP? CreekDog Mar 2012 #49

That reminds me of another person.... sakabatou Mar 2012 #14

Yep. GoCubsGo Mar 2012 #23

I think a lot of us had that same thought Hugabear Mar 2012 #40

Since it's over the phone, it could be she's not African American at all? Cleita Mar 2012 #15

Think Clarence Thomas or Herman Cain ErikJ Mar 2012 #19

"Lots of blacks turn on their own race out of spite." WTF??? pinboy3niner Mar 2012 #41

I just asked him that myself PinBoy....He better be because he's saying alot Ecumenist Mar 2012 #47

More than cheeky--I'm not Black, but I find this whole thing highly offensive pinboy3niner Mar 2012 #57

I don't buy that the fact the the caller "sounded" black that it's an automatic default Ecumenist Mar 2012 #59

Just look at the OP... pinboy3niner Mar 2012 #66

I would join you BUT I'm about 400 miles north of you. I have to wait until there's a local march. Ecumenist Mar 2012 #72

I questioned the post the second I saw it, having heard that pathetic call myself. Unbelievable! Judi Lynn Mar 2012 #78

"It's very surprising to me to see people replying to the OP and not questioning the posting itself. Number23 Mar 2012 #103

ErikJ, Are you black? You're coming up with alot of things that needs to be backed up Ecumenist Mar 2012 #45

So... she would have shot Trayvon for just wearing a hoodie? Lint Head Mar 2012 #16

Maybe the Ignorant woman should have listened to some 2-Pac snooper2 Mar 2012 #20

Well, like the internets...anyone can say anything Rex Mar 2012 #25

I wonder how much did the NRA pay her to call Big Eddie's radio show? Crowman1979 Mar 2012 #27

That's EXACTLY what I was saying and I'M BLACK! Doesn't make sense. Ecumenist Mar 2012 #60

SMH Mr Dixon Mar 2012 #37

As a person with sensitivity towards people with disabilities, I object to the word "tard" cbayer Mar 2012 #61

Thank you FrodosPet Mar 2012 #74

Amen. Mr Dixon. I'm black too but I have to tell you that I'm suspect. Ecumenist Mar 2012 #62

Just FYI, we don't use the word "tard" to describe people on DU. MineralMan Mar 2012 #64

Indeed but please edit your post Warren Stupidity Mar 2012 #76

Really Mr Dixon Mar 2012 #89

Actually your post was the subject of a discussion over in the H&M forum. Warren Stupidity Mar 2012 #92

Mister Dixon, you have the ability to edit your post. MADem Mar 2012 #95

Fuck her. SpencerShay Mar 2012 #50

Exactly.. butterfly77 Mar 2012 #52

He might have went after whites who are "acting black" FrodosPet Mar 2012 #75

+1! uponit7771 Mar 2012 #83

"She said she HATED being black..." Blue_Tires Mar 2012 #51

suuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuure she was black. And Dave Chapelle heads the KKK nt LaydeeBug Mar 2012 #55

Amen, LaydeeBug. I have more that a bit of suspicion. I don't believe it Ecumenist Mar 2012 #63

+10,000! Zalatix Mar 2012 #93

Bonus points for Clayton Bigsby reference, lol! pinboy3niner Mar 2012 #94

Bullshit. SpencerShay Mar 2012 #56

BAM! You get a cigar, banana and a cookie! Ecumenist Mar 2012 #65

Listen to the Podcast yourself then ErikJ Mar 2012 #71

Erik, all we're trying to say is that just because they "sound" the way people THINK people Ecumenist Mar 2012 #73

I'm sorry, but you just can't be sure liberalhistorian Mar 2012 #91

Your insightful comment applies not just to the call--but to the OP itself pinboy3niner Mar 2012 #69

ding! fascisthunter Mar 2012 #87

It's the "You kids, off of my lawn" mentality taken to the ultimate extreme. GoneOffShore Mar 2012 #70

Along with a few hits of "fukitol" FrodosPet Mar 2012 #77

Why start your post with "ouch?" Who should be offended? Judi Lynn Mar 2012 #79

Biggest reason I'm Progressive. Truth and Honesty ErikJ Mar 2012 #80

Most people do not believe black people are responsible for violence against them. Judi Lynn Mar 2012 #81

he/she can't fascisthunter Mar 2012 #86

"This lady had a lot of guts for airing what a lot of people are thinking." Number23 Mar 2012 #104

Wrong! This IS a federal case & it IS about racism! countryjake Mar 2012 #82

Maybe Tsiyu Mar 2012 #84

STFU! fascisthunter Mar 2012 #85

The fact is that laws like Stand Your Ground JDPriestly Mar 2012 #88

Get back under your bridge!! retread Mar 2012 #90

And we know she is black....how? MADem Mar 2012 #96

Ann Coulter has friends??? pinboy3niner Mar 2012 #98

Heh heh! nt MADem Mar 2012 #99

Older people vs the youth. It happens a lot. Jennicut Mar 2012 #100

She'd probably make a great conservative Republican in the Clarence Thomas mold nt MrScorpio Mar 2012 #101