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rocktivity

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27. Candidate for this year's "You Call This NEWS?" Award

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Mon Aug 24, 2015, 01:38 PM

Aug 2015

Posted by Rocktivity in 2012:

Saying that you shouldn't vote for Obama because he's black is not an option because it's as irrational as it is racist.

Saying that you shouldn't vote for Obama because he's a communist is not an option, either -- it's too obvious that you're saying it simply because you can't say that you shouldn't vote for Obama because he's black.

Calling him a socialist, however, splits the difference perfectly -- it gives you all the advantages of calling him both the N-word AND the C-word without actually using them. The S-word provides just the right touch of "reasonable doubt." And the mainstream media is either too chicken or profit-hungry to call anyone it -- after all, controversy sells.

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Ken Burns: Birther Movement Is 'Politer Way Of Saying The N-Word' [View all] DonViejo Aug 2015 OP

It's a fucking dog whistle that started during the 2008 primary. merrily Aug 2015 #1

it might be a form of racism, but it isn't 'a form of saying the N-word' HFRN Aug 2015 #2

Allusion and implication are often lost on the under-educated. LanternWaste Aug 2015 #4

As proven above. Stinky The Clown Aug 2015 #10

Touche! Raster Aug 2015 #15

Oh Horseshit. 7962 Aug 2015 #3

go on, explain why birtherism isn't per se racism nt geek tragedy Aug 2015 #5

Good one. I'd like to see the poster explain himself. Kingofalldems Aug 2015 #8

*Waits* lib87 Aug 2015 #14

Easy. Because many of them say Rubio & Cruz, etc. arent eligible. Same dumb reasons too. 7962 Aug 2015 #16

so your claim is that the origin of birtherism was not a response to geek tragedy Aug 2015 #17

I just showed you how its NOT another way of using the n-word. 7962 Aug 2015 #19

Really? You think it was all just a bitterness thing? Liberal Veteran Aug 2015 #23

Yes, for the most part. 7962 Aug 2015 #25

It's not racism because it is also being used against Hispanics? n/t ieoeja Aug 2015 #21

Its certainly not the N-word, which was the subject. 7962 Aug 2015 #22

Cogent! Orrex Aug 2015 #6

I have more than a few Black friends who have believed that birtherism is just DonViejo Aug 2015 #12

Read my response, #16 7962 Aug 2015 #18

It's a smoke screen.... DonViejo Aug 2015 #20

They can "feel" whatever they like. This OP was about the n-word 7962 Aug 2015 #24

I just love it when a DU'er shows their true colors. Thanks! DonViejo Aug 2015 #26

You're welcome! 7962 Aug 2015 #28

Agreed lewebley3 Aug 2015 #7

K&R Solly Mack Aug 2015 #9

DURRRRRRRRRRRR. HughBeaumont Aug 2015 #11

It may be uncomfortable to some people, but a lot the smears and labels basically boil down to... Liberal Veteran Aug 2015 #13

Candidate for this year's "You Call This NEWS?" Award rocktivity Aug 2015 #27

BTW, Ken Burns also produced "The Central Park Five" DinahMoeHum Aug 2015 #29

K&R! Omaha Steve Aug 2015 #30

But, it seems to me that States Rights is often used to reject the Feds proposed measures to outlaw Dark n Stormy Knight Aug 2015 #31