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42. So it could be racism, but you have no idea

Wed Nov 21, 2012, 01:49 PM

Nov 2012

1. Now we need to determine who it is the arbiter of what constitutes a rational objection to a candidate. Is an argument irrational just because I disagree with it?

2. "that can include racism". So it could include other things too? Then why do we jump to racism as an excuse to dismiss someone when we ourselves may have no rational basis for making the claim?

Note - I have not once said that I think Rice is in any way unqualified, incompetent, or unable to serve in that role. Seems like a pretty tough case for McCain to make. Let him make it...without hiding behind or distracting with charges or racism....and watch him fail. Seems like a much more honest approach.

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Rep. Clyburn: Republicans Using ‘Code Words’ To Attack Ambassador Rice [View all] DonViejo Nov 2012 OP

They are using Lee Atwater's Southern Strategy. Lint Head Nov 2012 #1

Countdown to "uppity" and "affirmative action." lalalu Nov 2012 #2

McCain Is A Fine One To Be Calling Dr. Rice Incompetent DallasNE Nov 2012 #3

And don't forget his choice of Running Mate... SteveG Nov 2012 #10

Clyburn is right, and by the way, he's a good guy. yardwork Nov 2012 #4

There is a clear pattern Nancy Waterman Nov 2012 #5

Warren. Duncan. Jackson. Napolitano. Sebelius. Igel Nov 2012 #11

She's an African American WOMAN but not their AF woman. efhmc Nov 2012 #6

And John2 Nov 2012 #7

I had a Republican friend on Facebook complaining all the time Rob H. Nov 2012 #8

Racist -- and not just racist but sexist too. JDPriestly Nov 2012 #9

+10000 heaven05 Nov 2012 #15

+100000000 noiretextatique Nov 2012 #19

+1 Blue_Tires Nov 2012 #23

Thank you. hrmjustin Nov 2012 #30

Sorry, "incompetent" is now a racist "code word"? Nye Bevan Nov 2012 #12

aww heaven05 Nov 2012 #14

Actually yes, I did. Would you mind filling me in? (nt) Nye Bevan Nov 2012 #17

well really? heaven05 Nov 2012 #25

apparently some people don't grasp that "the southern strategy" is not just an election strategy noiretextatique Nov 2012 #68

you heaven05 Nov 2012 #70

"Incompetent" is often used in sexist and/or racist ways. athena Nov 2012 #16

A list of other racist code words Jasonrc42 Nov 2012 #18

no, it isn't "silly"...you are trying to distract by claiming this isn't what it is noiretextatique Nov 2012 #20

I don't care if she is purple, and I'm not trying to distract Jasonrc42 Nov 2012 #21

Normally it wouldn't be. However under these circumstances, MzShellG Nov 2012 #22

do you know what meaning mccain attached to the word "incompetent?" noiretextatique Nov 2012 #24

Like Jim Clyburn, I grew up in the south. And watrwefitinfor Nov 2012 #33

thanks, bro noiretextatique Nov 2012 #45

So how many words contain a secret code? Jasonrc42 Nov 2012 #34

The code discussed here isn't secret kwassa Nov 2012 #35

freerepublic? yarite... noiretextatique Nov 2012 #46

I'm not advancing it. Quite the opposite Jasonrc42 Nov 2012 #54

false equivalency noiretextatique Nov 2012 #60

McCain said she was not very bright BeyondGeography Nov 2012 #26

I think Clarence Thomas is incompetent, and not very bright. Nye Bevan Nov 2012 #27

Apparently, you are. BTW, Rachel Maddow called McCain incompetent the other day. hughee99 Nov 2012 #28

yet heaven05 Nov 2012 #39

Sorry, I'm just tired of seeing any criticism of someone who's not a white male being dismissed hughee99 Nov 2012 #44

awww heaven05 Nov 2012 #49

Awwww, is condescension far less persuasive than you hoped? hughee99 Nov 2012 #53

nope heaven05 Nov 2012 #57

no heaven05 Nov 2012 #29

You might be. kwassa Nov 2012 #38

So it could be racism, but you have no idea Jasonrc42 Nov 2012 #42

racism isn't an excuse. if you have been paying attention noiretextatique Nov 2012 #48

pretty sure we agree with each other on Atwater's strategy Jasonrc42 Nov 2012 #58

no i don't agree with "false charges of racism" noiretextatique Nov 2012 #59

so false charges are just fine Jasonrc42 Nov 2012 #61

Racism wasn't injected. Racism is there already. kwassa Nov 2012 #66

false charges of racism is to racism what voter fraud is to voter suppression noiretextatique Nov 2012 #69

no...but rice is bright and competent noiretextatique Nov 2012 #47

Apparently so................ Beacool Nov 2012 #32

What hypocrisy? kwassa Nov 2012 #36

Since when is the word "incompetent" a code word for anything? Beacool Nov 2012 #41

??? heaven05 Nov 2012 #50

Since forever. kwassa Nov 2012 #63

How about all the racism toward him today. Jasonrc42 Nov 2012 #43

who is hiding from anything? kwassa Nov 2012 #62

that's fair Jasonrc42 Nov 2012 #67

'code words' heaven05 Nov 2012 #13

Well, that was expected. Beacool Nov 2012 #31

So, you are denying that code words exist? kwassa Nov 2012 #37

I'm denying that Graham, McCain, et al. are going after Rice because she's AA and female. Beacool Nov 2012 #40

Wow, a reasonable person still on DU! Puzzledtraveller Nov 2012 #52

Well, yeah. Beacool Nov 2012 #55

you mean, someone that agrees with YOUR viewpoint. kwassa Nov 2012 #65

You're wrong. They wouldn't be calling Axelrod incompetent and not very bright. kwassa Nov 2012 #64

Yup. Another lyncing of another Black American. graham4anything Nov 2012 #51

I disagree with them but I don't view the word "incompetent" as a racist code word, Bush Uncle Joe Nov 2012 #56