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Is this election really about race? [View all] Jackpine Radical May 2012 OP
no their leaders care about race and exploiting it to beat Obama. rurallib May 2012 #1
That is exactly my point. Jackpine Radical May 2012 #3
sometimes I need a thunk upside the head to get my attention. rurallib May 2012 #13
white sheep ProdigalJunkMail May 2012 #2
Well, I thought it was a good line. Jackpine Radical May 2012 #4
But of course it's not about race slackmaster May 2012 #10
you're saying the problem is that we mention race? CreekDog May 2012 #14
I think referring to a group of people as "white sheep" rather than white people sounds racist slackmaster May 2012 #17
they could just call them Republicans CreekDog May 2012 #22
Certainly the Repukes are using race to stir up votes for their side. Scuba May 2012 #5
You have hit the nail on the head. Yes this presidential is "indirectly" about race. We have seen EV_Ares May 2012 #6
Then, good. We win. Did in 2008. Zax2me May 2012 #20
so then it is about race. Using race in such a way makes one a racist. cali May 2012 #7
Actually, I'm sure you're right at least in some instances. Jackpine Radical May 2012 #11
only incidentally aikoaiko May 2012 #8
"white sheep" slackmaster May 2012 #9
I guess I'd have to GET classy first. Jackpine Radical May 2012 #12
you mean we can't mention race in reference to the party of Willie Horton, and the Southern Strategy CreekDog May 2012 #15
Call them PEOPLE rather than sheep and I'm OK with it slackmaster May 2012 #18
Yes and now it's also about gender, thanks to the GOP Zalatix May 2012 #16
If it is, what explains the 2008 victory? Zax2me May 2012 #19
I say that anything that has to do with a minority has something to do about race. heyhoheyho May 2012 #21
Go look at the Yahoo comment boards and try to tell me "No." adigal May 2012 #23
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