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Dawson Leery

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18. Some of this is racism.

Reply to Robbins (Original post)

Sun Jun 17, 2012, 09:16 PM

Jun 2012

Some of this is the result of right wing hate radio.

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Talking to family members I can tell you the trouble Obama Is up against [View all] Robbins Jun 2012 OP

Obama and Romney in a dead heat in polls in Missouri seems like good for Obama JI7 Jun 2012 #1

We're all concerned about the b.s. being spread. elleng Jun 2012 #2

If they are computer literate, you should send them to snopes.com Tennessee Gal Jun 2012 #3

Discredit the truth tellers steelhead77 Jun 2012 #27

Same here! Squinch Jun 2012 #28

I'm sure you corrected them on all points....n/t monmouth Jun 2012 #4

At this point Robbins Jun 2012 #9

Republicans don't deal in reality, period Aerows Jun 2012 #24

They're bashing all Democratic presidents xmas74 Jun 2012 #37

There should be some boilerplate comments to say about these storys like Obama also has 3rd ar uponit7771 Jun 2012 #5

No - don't tell them about the third eye Obama has in his forehead! csziggy Jun 2012 #12

Those folks didn't vote for Obama in 2008 Mz Pip Jun 2012 #6

2008 Robbins Jun 2012 #19

It is surreal, I have to check myself to make sure I am not the one being brain-washed siligut Jun 2012 #7

I don't know about your family aint_no_life_nowhere Jun 2012 #8

I say it is racism Skittles Jun 2012 #10

It's somewhat racism here xmas74 Jun 2012 #38

1. Full ignore. 2. Trash can this thread. eom tawadi Jun 2012 #11

..... obamanut2012 Jun 2012 #15

Umm.... the OP is talking about his/her relatives, and what we are up against. panader0 Jun 2012 #16

RW talk radio. DCBob Jun 2012 #13

The voices are in their heads! And there's fear put there, too, to get it refreshed daily! freshwest Jun 2012 #22

Sounds like we have an in with this group. Baitball Blogger Jun 2012 #14

Post removed Post removed Jun 2012 #17

Some of this is racism. Dawson Leery Jun 2012 #18

There is no convincing some people. I refuse to worry about winning them over. proud2BlibKansan Jun 2012 #20

Your Family Members Are Racists Yavin4 Jun 2012 #21

I don't disagree with you Robbins Jun 2012 #23

I gotta be honest quakerboy Jun 2012 #25

Racism is the whisperer of lies. Racists didn't vote for Obama in 2004, and won't again. Zen Democrat Jun 2012 #26

I live in Missouri too. What is your point exactly? Your family is against Obama? demgrrrll Jun 2012 #29

Put a bit more focus on the college campuses in smaller towns xmas74 Jun 2012 #39

Ok, but how is Obama in trouble because of racist who will never vote for him? Happydayz Jun 2012 #30

Absolutely. It means that Romney has not solidified his base. That's the first coalition_unwilling Jun 2012 #42

Agreed completely. nt =) AverageJoe90 Jun 2012 #45

East Kansas is a lost cause... Moostache Jun 2012 #31

Are you conflating and confusing Kansas and Missouri???? I don't coalition_unwilling Jun 2012 #43

All my siblings and their families think just like your family. Auntie Bush Jun 2012 #32

I have relatives like that also. I have given up trying to have a rational discussion with them. nt Mojorabbit Jun 2012 #35

Seems more than a bit... tex-wyo-dem Jun 2012 #33

Kind of like those signs that say "Keep the government out of coalition_unwilling Jun 2012 #44

I still can't fathom why Dem pols ignore how allowing media consolidation has harmed them. snot Jun 2012 #34

Thank god my family isn't conservative in any way Cali_Democrat Jun 2012 #36

Public service announcement: There is NO cure for STUPID! Speck Tater Jun 2012 #40

Sounds like they're morons. MjolnirTime Jun 2012 #41

If they are in a dead heat in Missouri that is good for Obama. yellowcanine Jun 2012 #46