Woman to Obama at N.C. Resturant: “Socialist, Socialist, Socialist — get out of here.”

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October 20th, 2008



Obama visit to North Carolina restaurant stirs mixed emotions

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. - There was a sharp exchange among patrons during Barack Obama’s visit to a barbecue restaurant on Sunday, highlighting the strong emotions the U.S. presidential race is stirring in the final weeks of the campaign.

Obama stopped by Cape Fear BBQ in Fayetteville, North Carolina, to pick up some chicken, collards and baked beans and court voters in this traditionally Republican state.

Some patrons cheered his arrival while others looked on with curiosity and surprise. One woman yelled, “Socialist, Socialist, Socialist — get out of here.” Obama was across the room at the time and did not appear to hear Diane Fanning, 54, who was among several patrons who had just come by after services at the local Presbyterian church. She said she was annoyed that the Illinois senator had stopped in at the restaurant that she regularly visits.

Obama supporter Cecelia Hayslip, 61, responded to Fanning’s comments by saying, “At least he’s not a warmonger.”

Lenox Bramble, 76, isn’t an Obama supporter but he also was bothered by Fanning’s comment. “Be civil, be courteous,” he said.

Obama later walked over to Fanning’s table and extended his hand to her but she did not shake it.


read: http://blogs.reuters.com/trail08/2008/10/20/obama-visit-to-north-carolina-restaurant-stirs-mixed-emotions/









Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., talks with people during a stop at Cape Fear BBQ and Chicken in Fayetteville, N.C., Sunday, Oct. 19, 2008.
(AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

[YOY]

1. Big Man versus little mind

She wouldn't shake his hand.

That, my dear DUers, is a MORAN.

[walkaway]

16. Just like nasty little John McCain

His supporters are stupid and backwards. It is nice to know that there are some normal people in the town.
The polite man should come over to our side. He belongs with us.

[YOY]

22. Meh...I'd shake John McCain's hand though. I would never vote for him regardless of this.

The scumbags running his campaign and Palin though...they wouldn't bring her out in public places like that...for a reason.

[Winterblues]

24. Would you shake Dick Cheney's hand or Bush*'s?

I most certainly would not..They IMO are Traitors that would out a Covert CIA Agent for crass political reasons and send americans off to die in a foreign land for wealth.. I am not sure I would shake McCain's hand either but I would still be civil...

[CrispyQ]

33. I would not shake boosh or Cheney's hand.

It would take all my self control to not spit on them.

[YOY]

35. Nope.

But McCain hasn't committed the crimes they have yet...just dumbly complied without examination.

[Dont_Bogart_the_Pretzel]

29. Me too, I'll shake his hand..

then, while everyone's watching, I'll wipe my hand off on my shirt and turn around walk away.

[YOY]

39. His hand is good enough for Barrack.

It's good enough for me.

[Eric J in MN]

36. McCain did shake Obama's hand after the second debate.

It wasn't on most TV cameras and Wolf Blitzer didn't see it, which led to the misunderstanding.

http://www.talkingpointsmemo.com/archives/222684.php

[grace0418]

2. Class act. Just like all the morans.

:eyes:

[Parche]

3. Socialist

So giving money to AIG is not socialist?

What an a$$hat she is..........

[amdezurik]

23. the kool-aid must cover the taste

of all the shit she has been swollowing...

[bluestateguy]

4. Elderly white native born southerners

Gotta love 'em.

Demographics, they are a changin'

[RainDog]

5. that woman needs a white tie to go with the straitjacket she should be wearing.

another McCain-Palin voter. the nucking futz party.

[depakid]

6. Like most people who yammer on about socialism- she hasn't clue one what it is

To her, it's simply an epithet.

Not unlike "liberal."

[polichick]

11. And not unlike n*gger. What a hateful woman!

[NNN0LHI]

7. She is a Sams Club employee

Jeez, Loise.

Don

[Sebastian Doyle]

37. Probably has hate messages fed into her mind all day then

Beyond the official policies of Wal Mart Inc, that is. They probably put subliminal conservative hate messages behind the music system (Country, most probably) playing in their store.

[madrchsod]

8. i guess that woman will be sending back her social security checks

and not use medicare...that`s ok lady, that`s more money for the rest of us.

[RainDog]

13. exactly

I hope she doesn't plan to use medicaid, either.

I also hope she doesn't want to drive on public roads and highways, or send her kids to public schools or universities.

the total irony, of course, is that this woman works at Wal Mart and thinks republican economic policies are good for her. the stupidity is astounding. although he won't say it, she is also a prime example of the "bitter white lower class" Obama spoke about - honestly - which is why he was attacked by Fox news, etc. they can't let truth interfere with their hate fests.

[Dont_Bogart_the_Pretzel]

31. Ain't that right!!!

Wal-Mart Wants Republican President

"Wal-Mart managers have reportedly been told by higher-ups that a Democratic president would lead to unions, less jobs, and less profits for their stores."
http://www.theonion.com/content/amvo/wal_mart_wants_republican


Is Wal-Mart Making Its Employees Vote Republican?
By American News Project

http://www.thenation.com/doc/20080901/wal-mart_video

"Earlier this month the Wall Street Journal reported that Wal-Mart, fearful of mandatory labor laws, is politically bullying its employees to vote Republican in this year's election. The controversial company has been under fire for preventing employees to unionize, driving out local businesses and other particularly egregious policies and practices for years. Wal-Mart claims that high union dues would prevent it from hiring new employees, lead to greater economic hardships for existing workers and increase costs for the consumer"

[NNN0LHI]

15. If she is a Sams Club employee and has a family she may already be on food stamps and Medicaid

Good chance.

Wouldn't that be a hoot?

Don

[aquart]

9. She hasn't a clue what that word means, does she?

What was Jesus, btw?

[AlinPA]

10. "..who had just come by after services at the local Presbyterian church"

A real Christian she is - would not shake his hand in a sign of peace.

[LynnTheDem]

19. Not even "sign of peace"..how about sign of bloody proper manners and upbringing.

SHAME on her.

[texastoast]

12. I got a bunch of this shit yesterday blockwalking

RUDE, ILL-MANNERED FUCKERS!

I was in a super red precinct trying to get to the voters we thought might be Dems, and we got a lot of surprises.

One old fart took our trifold, looked at it, then threw it at our feet.

Another group of bubbas took the literature then laughed as we walked away, screaming "What is America coming to?"

One woman with about five children said "Oh, no. I support the party of family values," and went on to rant about the partial birth bill and health care for unborn fetuses. I figured we weren't going to get her vote and said to hell with it and said, "I hope you have a lot of money for health care in case your kids get sick. And I hope you have already started saving now to send them to college. You do want them to go to college, right?" And then walked off.

MEAN, NASTY PEOPLE!!

[BlueIdaho]

The closing of the American mind...

I wonder if she is expecting any Social Security, Medicare, or Medicaid checks in her mailbox?

[LynnTheDem]

14. What a rude little person Fanning is.

Typical for rightwingnuts.

[ProudToBeBlueInRhody]

17. Probably remembering the good old days......

.....when "they" had to stay on their side of the diner.

[4lbs]

34. Yeah, she probably thought that some of the "black" would rub off on her.

:sarcasm:

:eyes:

[tularetom]

18. That is one bum ditch

Good luck on your life of ease after yer retirement from Sam's club lady. I'm sure McCain wll send you some of his money.

[bushmeister0]

20. I like this bit: Strong emotions being stirred by who? Nobody apparently.

" . . . highlighting the strong emotions the U.S. presidential race is stirring in the final weeks of the campaign."

Once again, the writer is impying this sort of thing just happens during a campaign.

It's like "mistakes were made." No one actually said anything to cause little old racist ladies to be calling Obama "socialist" or people at Palin rallies to yell "kill him" or ACORN offices to be vandalized or tires to be slashed.

It all just happens. . . both sides do it, etc.

[luvspeas]

21. I can't take credit for this....

Read it on DU earlier-But it is spot on...

Her lips say SOCIALIST, but her heart says n*****.

That said, I have literally been stunned by the people I have met who are vehement Obama supporters that I never would have suspected. Don't forget, there were more people in that restaurant that were thrilled to meet him, or at least respectful. I'm sure one or two of those good ol'boys had to take their hats off to his cajones.

[Ghost in the Machine]

25. She made the douchebag list..

http://imadouchebag.info/forum/index.php?topic=5.0

:evilgrin:

[ColbertWatcher]

26. "Obama later walked over to Fanning’s table and extended his hand to her ...

... but she did not shake it."

Damn that Obama! Always talking to America's enemies without preconditions!

[bigtree]

27. .

:spray:

[RainDog]

38. he is soooo good. he makes me proud, honestly.

I could not be that nice to that woman. He truly does want to stop the hate.

[ColbertWatcher]

47. The hate has no effect on Obama; he's obviously above it. n/t

[Stinky The Clown]

28. I hereby nomitae Diane Fanning as "The Presbyterian Asshole of the Week"

[ColbertWatcher]

30. Anybody know which one in the picture is the screamer? n/t

[fascisthunter]

32. Idiot Doesn't EVen Know what a Socialist Is....

Republicans are some of the dumbest people this country has.... truly dumb.

[frankowen7]

40. Man, he has class!

[Dukkha]

41. She better never take one dime of Social Security

because that's the demon of Socialism!
keep working your worthless remedial job to your death.

[Critters2]

42. She behaves like this right after worship? Her pastor must be proud.

Not to mention her God.

[SmileyRose]

43. IT'S THE CHURCH LADY !!111!!! (Someone call Dana Carvey!!)

The visual is priceless - small town old biddy spewing hate radio BS and put in her place with "at least he's not a warmonger" - Yeah, I bet that DID shut her up.

I can just see her sitting there with her little mouth all pooched up, her arms crossed and refusing to take Obama's hand like a 3 yr old having a temper tantrum.

LOL.

LOL

more LOL.

[ShenandoahAspen]

44. People like her make me embarassed to be a North Carolinian.

and even more determined to make sure my state votes for OBAMA next month!

[luvspeas]

45. Here's her picture

[Commie Pinko Dirtbag]

46. I know Obama can't afford to say all truths that need to be said, but his response should have been:

"You say it like it's a bad thing, ma'am."

[Medusa]

48. That's what a diet of

Fox news and Rush Limbaugh will do for you I guess.