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In reply to the discussion: Southern senator: ‘My people’ dislike Obama because he is too ‘exotic’ [View all]perdita9
(1,352 posts)23. Barack Obama does NOT share Southern values which include...
...demonizing anyone who disagrees with them, denying women health care and treating the poor like trash.
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Southern senator: ‘My people’ dislike Obama because he is too ‘exotic’ [View all]
Judi Lynn
Aug 2013
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Speculating that if it had been a Republican Senator, there would be a name attached. By leaving
24601
Aug 2013
#6
Buchanan said Rep. strategy: "They're going to use the fact that he is exotic."
Bernardo de La Paz
Aug 2013
#12
I must be old now. I remember when exotic was a good thing, not racist code. 'Course, I remember
jtuck004
Aug 2013
#14
When I drive south, the minute you cross into West Virginia, there are strip clubs
liberal N proud
Aug 2013
#33
"We hate him because he pulled himself up by his bootstraps. Sneer." - Republicons
Berlum
Aug 2013
#21
In the face of Republicon fear and hate, I am licensed to 'Exaggerate for Effect'
Berlum
Aug 2013
#31
They see all those as exotic and work for their extinction. They are endangered under GOP rule.
freshwest
Aug 2013
#81
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
Ed Zachary! Before you know it, why, they'll be hula dancin' in the White House.
tclambert
Aug 2013
#78
I think its wrong that Harkin says something like that without identifying the senator who said it..
Bully Taw
Aug 2013
#63
"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
He should have given names. My guess goes to Lindsay Graham, the same guy who asked Kagan
Mass
Aug 2013
#86