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In reply to the discussion: Obama a socialist? [View all]

rocktivity

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9. They call him the S-word because it's literally the next best thing to the N-word
Mon Jun 4, 2012, 09:38 PM
Jun 2012

Last edited Tue Jun 5, 2012, 12:28 AM - Edit history (3)

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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