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wndycty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-08 10:36 AM Original message |
As a Black man I must warn the GOP don't dismiss Obama's victory as just breakthrough for Black folk |
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geckosfeet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-08 10:37 AM Response to Original message |
1. Don't warn them. Let them figure it out for themselves. |
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sellitman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-08 10:38 AM Response to Original message |
2. His race is only icing on the cake. |
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Kookaburra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-08 10:39 AM Response to Original message |
3. Uh-huh, and you see how well they listen to warnings... |
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fascisthunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-08 10:40 AM Response to Original message |
4. "Democratic margins in the House and Senate is a HUGE REPUDIATION of conservatism." |
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drm604 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-08 10:43 AM Response to Original message |
5. Absolutely. I'm white and I live in an area with a large black population. |
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paregdem (221 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-08 11:10 AM Response to Reply #5 |
11. Here! Here! Totally agree ("...supporting the restoration of sane government.") |
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uponit7771 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-08 10:44 AM Response to Original message |
6. PALIN IN 12 DAMMIT!! Naw, don't tell them shit...let them think they have a chance |
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Jackpine Radical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-08 10:46 AM Response to Original message |
7. Obama is simply the most exciting candidate to come along in decades-- |
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hlthe2b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-08 10:55 AM Response to Original message |
8. Absolutely.... this is the most arrogant notion the GOP puts forth |
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ErinBerin84 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-08 10:57 AM Response to Original message |
9. yes |
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riona (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-08 11:06 AM Response to Original message |
10. We're ready to accept how our population has changed - what we are, and |
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Historic NY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-08 11:32 AM Response to Original message |
12. And to continue sucess we must keep eveyone engaged....no going |
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Max_powers94 (715 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-08 11:40 AM Response to Original message |
13. well put |
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progressivebydesign (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-08 11:44 AM Response to Original message |
14. Thank you! I was bristling at McCain's concession speech.. it was dismissive of the victory. |
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Ichingcarpenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-08 12:12 PM Response to Original message |
15. Also a Huge Repudiation of Anti-Intellectualism |
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Golden Raisin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-08 12:54 PM Response to Original message |
16. Black, White, Purple or Polka-dot |
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Honeycombe8 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-08 12:55 PM Response to Original message |
17. I think they understand it. Obama won almost every demographic ...white, black, hispanic.... |
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adoraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-08 01:01 PM Response to Reply #17 |
18. obama didn't win white |
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rvablue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-08 05:23 PM Response to Reply #18 |
21. Democrats never win the majority of the white vote, but Obama beat Kerry in that demographic |
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FogerRox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-08 03:56 PM Response to Original message |
19. Barack transended color |
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rvablue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-08 05:22 PM Response to Original message |
20. I agree with you it is historic but it's also a repudiation of the Bush/Repub |
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book_worm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-08 05:25 PM Response to Original message |
22. Obama improved across the board including getting more white votes than did Clinton, Gore, Kerry. |
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CANDO (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-08 05:48 PM Response to Original message |
23. Obama got a higher percentage of white voters than did Clinton, Gore or Kerry! |
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graywarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-08 05:52 PM Response to Original message |
24. Hardly any (like maybe 10?) black folk in Conway NH but Barack kicked ass here |
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