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1. Clearly it was Obama's like of Dijon mustard that alienated them... n/t

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Southern senator: �My people� dislike Obama because he is too �exotic� [View all] Judi Lynn Aug 2013 OP

Clearly it was Obama's like of Dijon mustard that alienated them... n/t PoliticAverse Aug 2013 #1

I suppose Honey Boo Boo greymattermom Aug 2013 #2

Honey Boo Boo is what those people aspire to. Kablooie Aug 2013 #3

Ouch nil desperandum Aug 2013 #101

Why would Harkin run cover for a racist? Fridays Child Aug 2013 #4

Speculating that if it had been a Republican Senator, there would be a name attached. By leaving 24601 Aug 2013 #6

'He' rules out Landrieu and Obama won Florida, so... Drunken Irishman Aug 2013 #7

When did Harkin call the Senator a Racist? happyslug Aug 2013 #72

It's the Senate. KamaAina Aug 2013 #73

Well, that's a new one. Ash_F Aug 2013 #5

Translation: Brigid Aug 2013 #8

Plus..His IQ is over 85 BlueJazz Aug 2013 #17

Yep, that too. Brigid Aug 2013 #27

He's not just black. leftyladyfrommo Aug 2013 #41

This clip is pretty much what they mean... Moostache Aug 2013 #92

Yes, that's right, folks. Brigid Aug 2013 #93

Pat Buchanan or some other racist said the same thing before JI7 Aug 2013 #9

Buchanan said Rep. strategy: "They're going to use the fact that he is exotic." Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2013 #12

"exotic" = code word used by racists Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2013 #10

They are running out of words they can hide behind. Orsino Aug 2013 #104

His exotic skin color! DontTreadOnMe Aug 2013 #11

Because it was a Senator and it wasn't even on the Senate floor. Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2013 #13

the person who as an exotic skin color greymattermom Aug 2013 #98

I must be old now. I remember when exotic was a good thing, not racist code. 'Course, I remember jtuck004 Aug 2013 #14

... handmade34 Aug 2013 #22

They only have the power we give them, and that's been true for a long time. jtuck004 Aug 2013 #26

What does that mean? Hubert Flottz Aug 2013 #15

I swear there are more exotic dancer spots in the south than elsewhere liberal N proud Aug 2013 #16

Maybe not. bitchkitty Aug 2013 #32

When I drive south, the minute you cross into West Virginia, there are strip clubs liberal N proud Aug 2013 #33

Portland has the Berlin Expat Aug 2013 #47

I had heard it was Alcibiades Aug 2013 #90

Unofficial motto: Keep Portland Weird tclambert Aug 2013 #77

I guess that's one way to look at it. bitchkitty Aug 2013 #80

LOL!! n/t whathehell Aug 2013 #100

These are the folks who watch Duck Dynasty. nt TBF Aug 2013 #18

Exotic is the new Urban JHB Aug 2013 #19

Exotic is the new black n/t Ganja Ninja Aug 2013 #20

"We hate him because he pulled himself up by his bootstraps. Sneer." - Republicons Berlum Aug 2013 #21

Knowing obamas history as we all do ceonupe Aug 2013 #29

In the face of Republicon fear and hate, I am licensed to 'Exaggerate for Effect' Berlum Aug 2013 #31

LOVE this!! niyad Aug 2013 #44

That doesn't really make sense at all. What's "the next 9%" even mean? Hekate Aug 2013 #83

That he grew up in the top 10%? nt awoke_in_2003 Aug 2013 #91

You mean like Grandpa and Tutu Dunham were wealthy? Hekate Aug 2013 #95

I didn't say it... awoke_in_2003 Aug 2013 #96

They don't believe that he did nxylas Aug 2013 #97

Barack Obama does NOT share Southern values which include... perdita9 Aug 2013 #23

They see all those as exotic and work for their extinction. They are endangered under GOP rule. freshwest Aug 2013 #81

Barack Hussein Obama. Black Kenyan father. Lived in Indonesia as a child. Martin Eden Aug 2013 #24

When a racist realizes they are about to say something really ... JoePhilly Aug 2013 #25

I agree with this assessment Skittles Aug 2013 #71

He defies all their racist ideas by being intellectual, happily married, ehrnst Aug 2013 #28

Exactly ceonupe Aug 2013 #36

I don't think John2 Aug 2013 #39

Although not PC ceonupe Aug 2013 #30

Maybe he meant erotic. WhoWoodaKnew Aug 2013 #34

SMH ... just SM Fucking H Myrina Aug 2013 #35

"exotic" PD Turk Aug 2013 #37

Why MY People Dislike Obama, and we voted for him! 1BostonBeannie Aug 2013 #38

He needs to John2 Aug 2013 #42

"Lied, lied, lied, lied, lied"? That's what you've got for your first post? Hekate Aug 2013 #84

Othering is a form of racisim too Coyotl Aug 2013 #87

Actually, he's just too uppity. n/t leftyladyfrommo Aug 2013 #40

My guess is Sen. Jefferson Beauregerd "Jeff" Sessions Botany Aug 2013 #43

That almost could be a family member PlanetBev Aug 2013 #46

I remember part of his questioning of Kagan Botany Aug 2013 #48

What? People who don't go to church on Sunday?? Manifestor_of_Light Aug 2013 #99

Ah, the never ending inventiveness of crackercode. B Stieg Aug 2013 #45

this is the argument I make to bigots--if you are a bigot, be PROUD of it--don't hide behind niyad Aug 2013 #75

Iowa is not the South relayerbob Aug 2013 #49

Neither is IN. Brigid Aug 2013 #50

it did not happen in iowa noiretextatique Aug 2013 #51

Sorry, yeah, I was reading too fast relayerbob Aug 2013 #64

That is where Tom Harkin is from Stuckinthebush Aug 2013 #52

Phoenix Agrees, "Bye, Bye Black Sheep" DallasNE Aug 2013 #53

Obama is from Hawaii Lugal Zaggesi Aug 2013 #54

Seen that video before.. AsahinaKimi Aug 2013 #67

You're welcome Lugal Zaggesi Aug 2013 #79

My sincerest hope that the Universe has enough comedy upon death gordianot Aug 2013 #103

Ed Zachary! Before you know it, why, they'll be hula dancin' in the White House. tclambert Aug 2013 #78

"exotic" is the new "black." nt kelliekat44 Aug 2013 #55

"Exotic" is racist code for people of color. kestrel91316 Aug 2013 #56

It's because he's Captivatingly Kenyan. Arkana Aug 2013 #57

But diaper-wearing scat boy senators are just our style tabasco Aug 2013 #58

Translation: penndragon69 Aug 2013 #59

I'm betting VA_Jill Aug 2013 #60

By exotic they mean mixed race Generic Other Aug 2013 #61

{in Joan Rivers voice:} Oh, GROW UP !! nt eppur_se_muova Aug 2013 #62

I think its wrong that Harkin says something like that without identifying the senator who said it.. Bully Taw Aug 2013 #63

"Exotic" translates as "Uppity N-Word" Golden Raisin Aug 2013 #65

I've been called many things NOLALady Aug 2013 #66

"your people" like dislike who they are brainwashed to dislike. They are literally "your people" olddad56 Aug 2013 #68

"How comes we lettin all them Hawaiians into our country? I ain't got nothing gainst no Hawaiians, struggle4progress Aug 2013 #69

That's the most awkward way to say "he's black" I've seen in awhile. (nt) Posteritatis Aug 2013 #70

Denial is not a just a river in Egypt. Rain Mcloud Aug 2013 #74

Amazing how these guys feel their "Red State" is set in stone.... Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2013 #76

Could these people be more racist? Swede Atlanta Aug 2013 #82

Let's be clear. With the GOPee, "exotic" means "ni66er" blkmusclmachine Aug 2013 #85

He should have given names. My guess goes to Lindsay Graham, the same guy who asked Kagan Mass Aug 2013 #86

these heaven05 Aug 2013 #88

It makes me giggle the way people hide from their beliefs.... the_sly_pig Aug 2013 #89

Gee, it's nice to know that, thanks to the republicans, the KKK's has a voice in Washington. W T F Aug 2013 #94

what's interesting is the dearth of "leaders" condemning the voters' racism. unblock Aug 2013 #102