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Kind of Blue

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18. Yes, Sir! "Black people know what presidential
Thu Feb 4, 2016, 10:23 AM
Feb 2016
candidates say."

It's so nice - for me, at least - to finally be able to go thru an election season emotionally detached from both candidates, just to watch and listen.

Aww, Chitown Kev, if you hadn't mentioned what you said in that thread, I would not have remembered the photo. It was in direct response to your words, "Whereas, I would submit, a Paul Wellstone or a Ted (or Bobby, for that matter) Kennedy would not have come off in this way...LBJ didn't come off that way even though, yes, he had his own prejudices and racism...if you actually do care, it shows...

It's seems to me this essay was just itching to happen, calling you from the future...if that makes any sense

Finally, for those who will listen, feel and wonder why black people this and black that from both ends of the Democratic spectrum, we're drawing you into our experience and your words illustrate that perfectly.

I'm noticing lately that the next stance for some Democrats, because they perfectly understand what you've written or similar words by author writers, is a scramble to believe that we are unnecessary afterall or how do we win without them... Well, we goen see if we return to the pre-Kennedy days within our party.

Talk to the hand, indeed!


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I have NO idea how to embed a picture here at DU. Chitown Kev Feb 2016 #1
Either right click the image and open wildeyed Feb 2016 #2
Nice essay, Kev... Digital Puppy Feb 2016 #3
Good to see you back with us. brer cat Feb 2016 #4
I agree with every bleeding word Number23 Feb 2016 #5
KoB posted it in a months ago comment thread Chitown Kev Feb 2016 #6
Exactly. And I've said probably about a billion times, if black folks dismissed every politician Number23 Feb 2016 #8
OH, and of course, the Bernie people threw shade about THAT Chitown Kev Feb 2016 #12
Hilarious that they are now throwing Dean under the bus after worshipping him and bashing Obama. Liberal_Stalwart71 Feb 2016 #23
and how about the fact that in a very white state like Iowa Chitown Kev Feb 2016 #9
Don't tell the special crew Kicking and Rec'ing the latest "black folks are abandoning HilLLary!!11" Number23 Feb 2016 #11
Heeheehee...it was that fun thread White People Kind of Blue Feb 2016 #19
Link, please! Number23 Feb 2016 #20
as you wish Chitown Kev Feb 2016 #21
Gracias, mon ami! Number23 Feb 2016 #22
A votre service, madame Chitown Kev Feb 2016 #25
I have read a thousand posts on DU in the last 6 months, this is the most informative one. randys1 Feb 2016 #7
I'm not voting for anyone I don't think can get elected..... FrenchieCat Feb 2016 #10
Well Done, FrenchieCat, All of it! Excellent! Cha Feb 2016 #15
As long as Sanders aligns himself with Cornel West, he will continue to alienate black voters Liberal_Stalwart71 Feb 2016 #24
Totally agree! FrenchieCat Feb 2016 #26
k & r lovemydog Feb 2016 #13
This JustAnotherGen Feb 2016 #14
yeah, I get tired of the Bernsplainin' too. Chitown Kev Feb 2016 #16
Thanks for the share! BlueMTexpat Feb 2016 #17
Yes, Sir! "Black people know what presidential Kind of Blue Feb 2016 #18
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