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The Rude Pundit - Toothless Hicks Agree: We Love Obamacare, Wish a White Man Had Signed It [View all] meegbear Sep 2014 OP

So Rude, so true . . . hatrack Sep 2014 #1

Rudely delicious. n/t 99Forever Sep 2014 #2

Right here. This paragraph vi5 Sep 2014 #3

But it is hard to be heard over the loud continuous Fox riversedge Sep 2014 #16

Exactly get the red out Sep 2014 #30

Very Sad Mr Dixon Sep 2014 #36

My late "toothless hick" Uncle voted for Obama because he was a democrat. CBGLuthier Sep 2014 #4

Thank you sarge43 Sep 2014 #9

#10 same for you heaven05 Sep 2014 #11

When on that rare occasion they suit up, Democrats are quite capable of defending themselves sarge43 Sep 2014 #20

No problem from me heaven05 Sep 2014 #23

yeah, yeah heaven05 Sep 2014 #10

It's o.k. that you miss the point. Hissyspit Sep 2014 #33

Historically oppressive, classist stereotypes are not a part of any point worth getting. antigone382 Sep 2014 #55

Thanks very much for the link theHandpuppet Sep 2014 #58

No problem whatsoever! antigone382 Sep 2014 #67

Having been Hissyspit Sep 2014 #65

Expertise in one area, and even personal experience, do not constitute comprehensive knowledge. antigone382 Sep 2014 #70

The "toothless hick" crack was to mean people LIKE THE WOMAN IN THE ESSAY, NOT an Obama WinkyDink Sep 2014 #37

That crack has a harmful history that has resulted in the theft and destruction of peoples' homes. antigone382 Sep 2014 #56

In my world, here in rural America, people are toothless. truedelphi Sep 2014 #75

"Meanwhile the unemployment rate is 18%. In rural America."...... sendero Sep 2014 #84

The county I live in was so sick of George W that they truedelphi Sep 2014 #96

That is a whole other issue. sendero Sep 2014 #103

+1. n/t whathehell Sep 2014 #40

+1000 theHandpuppet Sep 2014 #49

Well stated, CBGLuthier. truedelphi Sep 2014 #71

I agree with your sentiment that "The delete_bush Sep 2014 #78

+1 MadrasT Sep 2014 #86

Yep. Thanks. cordelia Sep 2014 #91

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I'm not sure that it does. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Sep 2014 #31

May I suggest a theme for campaign ads for Kentucky? Baitball Blogger Sep 2014 #6

I wonder how many of them believe the ACA is the Republican answer for "Obamacare". Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2014 #7

Stupid Is As Stupid Does cantbeserious Sep 2014 #8

I totally agree heaven05 Sep 2014 #12

I just read this NYT article and I am spitting mad... CTyankee Sep 2014 #13

Well, at least you have teeth. I assume. lovemydog Sep 2014 #15

Exactly. And that woman might ponder why it is that she is so poor that she can't afford dental care CTyankee Sep 2014 #27

I hear ya. lovemydog Sep 2014 #32

Its probably because she spends all her time brewing bathtub gin shaayecanaan Sep 2014 #60

I don't hate the rural poor, but I don't get why they embrace their persecutors! Do you? CTyankee Sep 2014 #61

It is a lack of respect on multiple levels shaayecanaan Sep 2014 #63

Thanks, shaayecanaan theHandpuppet Sep 2014 #69

so true and those fighters have my utmost respect. they get it. and so do you. CTyankee Sep 2014 #79

Thank you very much for this response. cordelia Sep 2014 #72

I am a third generation Texan and I get what you are saying. CTyankee Sep 2014 #80

I agree. Stereotypical thinking is wrong and counter productive. CTyankee Sep 2014 #82

for the same reason shaayecanaan Sep 2014 #104

And so why exactly is democracy the bestest form of government ever? Fred Sanders Sep 2014 #14

Woah...please do not insinuate that these people are genetically inferior due to coal co. exploits antigone382 Sep 2014 #57

One of the most insulting posts I've ever read on DU. theHandpuppet Sep 2014 #64

Well said. nt Cali_Democrat Sep 2014 #81

Believe me it goes so far that people are calling the healthcare now "Romney care" and the LiberalArkie Sep 2014 #17

When people in my office whine about Obamacare louis-t Sep 2014 #54

We're up against racism and religion. mountain grammy Sep 2014 #18

Absolutely get the red out Sep 2014 #34

Well, are they calling Obama a piece of shit used car salesman? msanthrope Sep 2014 #19

Zzzzzzzzzz LondonReign2 Sep 2014 #47

well, up on some people at DU nt geek tragedy Sep 2014 #68

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^^This!^^ BrotherIvan Sep 2014 #42

What did it say? SomeGuyInEagan Sep 2014 #44

Cold But Fair, Sir The Magistrate Sep 2014 #22

That is disappointing coming from you shaayecanaan Sep 2014 #76

I feel sorry for those toothless, ignorant fucks LawDeeDah Sep 2014 #24

I have a cousin in Kentucky. He said he voted for McConnell because Enthusiast Sep 2014 #46

Remind them that Mitt Romney did sign it. Orsino Sep 2014 #25

How about this for a different view... Bigmack Sep 2014 #26

Well said Bigmack. lovemydog Sep 2014 #28

Toothless hicks Stonegonads Sep 2014 #62

The "toothless hick" stuff is unnecessary. DanTex Sep 2014 #29

Thank you theHandpuppet Sep 2014 #52

Shameful, but not unexpected I'm sorry to say. cordelia Sep 2014 #73

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^n/t truedelphi Sep 2014 #97

These people are so GD dumb, I don't think they even KNOW there's a connection between their vote WinkyDink Sep 2014 #35

Sorry, Rude, but in this case the white woman does not support the black man. FlatStanley Sep 2014 #38

More proof that you just can NOT fix stupid. hifiguy Sep 2014 #39

I think the Rudepundit is absolutely right Progressive dog Sep 2014 #41

... napkinz Sep 2014 #43

Kicked and recommended! Enthusiast Sep 2014 #45

So what should people expect The Wizard Sep 2014 #48

Here is a campaign slogan for Allison Grimes that even Kentucky rednecks might be able to understand world wide wally Sep 2014 #50

Bless their hearts! marym625 Sep 2014 #51

That would explain a lot about why Alison is still behind Yertle KamaAina Sep 2014 #53

he had me til the end. barbtries Sep 2014 #59

This message was self-deleted by its author geek tragedy Sep 2014 #66

the Rude Pundit never misses the mark. BlancheSplanchnik Sep 2014 #74

democrats always seem to allow noiretextatique Sep 2014 #77

how stupid are democrats on this site? daybranch Sep 2014 #83

Listen to yourselves theHandpuppet Sep 2014 #85

thanks for the link. I signed it. CTyankee Sep 2014 #88

What seems to be most prevalent is a basic distrust of government theHandpuppet Sep 2014 #89

that's interesting. blacks and whites in stunningly similar economic straits, but with CTyankee Sep 2014 #90

I think some Kentucky folks would be better equipped to answer you theHandpuppet Sep 2014 #92

the sad reality is that those jobs are going away and never coming back... CTyankee Sep 2014 #94

Unfortunately, RFK would be pelted with rocks and garbage hifiguy Sep 2014 #98

Thank you for your thoughtful contribution. theHandpuppet Sep 2014 #99

There are places in my home state hifiguy Sep 2014 #100

I suspect that the Rude Pundit has never spent much time in KY aikoaiko Sep 2014 #87

We gave these toothless hicks health care and they still won't vote for us? hughee99 Sep 2014 #93

and McConnell is screwing them over big time...like he cares one shit about them... CTyankee Sep 2014 #95

These people are dumber than rocks Politicalboi Sep 2014 #101

Robin Evans seems like dim bulb who is confused, but no indication that she was toothless. merrily Sep 2014 #102