So many Sallies and Johnnies. So little sense.

[Chovexani]

Is it alright if I hide under a rock with a bottle of Stoli until the election's over? I promise I'll remember to come out and vote at some point, if I can stagger to the polling place.

I just can't take any more self-congratulatory posts. ("I'm white and I love Barack!! Isn't that awesome!!!") I really can't.

I think I might have to start linking to Black People Love Us again in my sig.

[Brewman_Jax]

1. Doesn't that just get on your nerves?

"we're all people/cool people/human here, color doesn't matter!" and on and on and on. I wish that they'd just STFU.

[Chovexani]

2. Truly

I am done.

[Brewman_Jax]

3. Too bad that the world really doesn't work that way

:(

[kwassa]

4. I saw a vanity license plate the other day ....

It was STFUTHX

sort of a polite STFU. Maybe that's what you can say to them.

That plate somehow made it past the Motor Vehicle Administration.

[Brewman_Jax]

5. Such a disconnect

All that bad stuff is in the past, and the glass is half full.

One thread asked why aren't black people "so excited" voting for Obama, like black people are STILL required to perform to white expectations.

They'll vote for Obama, 'cause he's "beyond race", because they don't like being reminded of the racial caste system where white is at the top.

They seem to be able to deal with a black president, but don't seem to like the idea of having more than 5 black/non-white neighbors. The gods forbid that their kids go out with one of "those people".

Diversity is okay, as long as it doesn't move in next door or come to dinner.

[Chovexani]

6. Or date their child

Yes, I'm going through THAT particular bit of loveliness again. :(

Not all Canadians are lovable left-wingers, I'll tell you that much.

[bliss_eternal]

10. I seriously wish I could nominate this post...

:applause:

[Brewman_Jax]

7. We're all gonna be singing "kumbaya"

yay! :eyes:

[Chovexani]

8. You'll love this

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=102&topic_id=3580013&mesg_id=3580013

[bliss_eternal]

11. Oh sweet jesus....

:wow:

[bliss_eternal]

9. Girl, puh-lease....

...I tired of those months ago--like during primaries.
:rofl:

"We'll vote for Obama, because we're uber cool, and wicked progressive---Omg! I'm totally putting that on a shirt!"

"Hey, black people--why are you afraid to vote for Obama?"

"Let's discuss this black voting thing amongst ourselves and cite examples using our token black friends as examples, ok?"

"So freakin' what--I don't care if you are black! How dare you tell me my comments are offensive to black people...wtf would you know...I marched with Doctor King and cried when he was shot...f*** you!"

:eyes:

[cyndensco]

12. Ok, I'm late to this parade but I just have to know.

What are a Sally and Johnny? Actually, I sense who the are, but is there any significance to the choice of names????

I feel so out-of-the-loop....Thanks.

[HamdenRice]

13. www.blackpeopleloveus.com

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

I was almost tombstoned from DU when I first started here because of the frequency with which I referred to this website.

[cyndensco]

14. Thanks for letting me in on the joke and risking a possible tombstone.

I figured the names were pulled out of the air but, no, Sally and Johnny actually EXIST! I laughed at almost every entry on the HomePage but felt like I missed something when I read some of their letters. Boy, some folk, black and white, are really offended by it, huh? To me, it is hysterical, maybe because I have been the recipient of so many of the comments. One of my favorites: "I like Johnny and Sally because they NEVER flaunt their wealth in front of me. In fact, they go to great lengths to keep their valuables as well as their wallets and purses as far away from me as possible. How cool is THAT???" I LOVE the website.


Meanwhile, I received this link from my mother today, titled "Don't let a crackhead sing at your funeral:"http://www.ebaumsworld.com/video/watch/21082/

I forwarded it on to my girlfriend telling her I thought it would bring her back to soloist days with the choir. As usual, I included a "YOUR PEOPLE" but followed it, for the first time with, "Oh, wait...one of YOUR people is the PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES...never mind."

Thanks again, Hamden, for sharing. :hi:

[Two Americas]

16. lol

This is great getting someone else's first reaction to that website. It is brilliant, isn't it?

[kwassa]

15. Sally and Johnny on the black artists that should perform at the inauguration

I get the feeling like these people can think of, like, three black singers they have heard of, and one of them should perform. The thread is about Beyonce.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=7898181&mesg_id=7898181

[kwassa]

18. it turns out that Beyonce performed for Bush as his 2001 inauguration

as part of Destiny's Child, all of whom supported that creep. Concert at the MCI center.

so now she has changed her tune ...

[bliss_eternal]

20. I thought so.

When I heard rumblings of her "offer" to perform for the inauguration, I thought I recalled her 'w' support--and performance for the boy king. Yeah--whatever, beyonce....perhaps the democratic president would like some actual democratic talent at his inauguration.
:eyes:

[cyndensco]

17. This post was a feel-good one to many at DU but I found it rather odd.

I don't think I am quite there yet - maybe I have too much baggage....All I can conclude is some of us can make some others feel really good.;-)

Last night a black man called me brother.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x4329176

Disclaimer: I do not intend to ridicule. I really just cannot relate and fear I might have missed the wave....

[kwassa]

19. that thread bothered me, too.

[Name removed]

21. Deleted message

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[cyndensco]

24. Cool.

With your screen name, bliss_eternal, I'd think you would have joined the Kumbaya party already. Glad I'm not the only one holding on to "the sister thing." :hi:

[bliss_eternal]

22. He said,"...whitey."

:rofl:

Sorry to resurrect old stuff, but this one cracked me up (the subject line, at least).


It's just disgusting. No one can seriously think Obama hates whitey. Its last gasp politics.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=132&topic_id=5072136

[cyndensco]

23. Particularly amusing with that one is the need for the UrbanDictionary definition.

:rofl:

(Though I must admit at times I refer to it when I hear something new. I am getting old. :(