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trumad
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Wed Jan-31-07 06:07 PM Original message |
Looks like some of the whites here on DU are striking back.... |
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graywarrior
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Wed Jan-31-07 06:08 PM Response to Original message |
1. I have no idea what he said, but he offends me anyhow. |
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originalpckelly
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Wed Jan-31-07 06:08 PM Response to Original message |
2. It's offensive, and I can't understand why more people don't give a damn... |
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trumad
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Wed Jan-31-07 06:09 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. I'm getting a kick at the white DUers defending him... |
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fooj
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Wed Jan-31-07 06:13 PM Response to Reply #4 |
16. I'm caucasian and I'm not defending him. |
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MUAD_DIB
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Wed Jan-31-07 06:16 PM Response to Reply #4 |
19. How do you know if they are white? |
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kerry-is-my-prez
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Wed Jan-31-07 06:33 PM Response to Reply #19 |
43. Well they're obviously NOT black or another minority. |
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piedmont
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Wed Jan-31-07 06:22 PM Response to Reply #4 |
25. How do you know the race of anyone on DU? |
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Karenina
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Wed Jan-31-07 06:39 PM Response to Reply #25 |
50. Quite easily by their references, |
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piedmont
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Wed Jan-31-07 06:45 PM Response to Reply #50 |
58. So basically from your knowledge of stereotypes. |
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Karenina
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Wed Jan-31-07 06:57 PM Response to Reply #58 |
70. You blew it in your subject line |
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piedmont
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Wed Jan-31-07 07:12 PM Response to Reply #70 |
81. You're right-- I don't "realize it"... |
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Karenina
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Wed Jan-31-07 07:19 PM Response to Reply #81 |
84. Sorry. I'm a lil ol' black lady |
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piedmont
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Wed Jan-31-07 07:28 PM Response to Reply #84 |
86. ???? |
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motocicleta
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Wed Jan-31-07 07:41 PM Response to Reply #86 |
91. Dude? White guy here. Need to tell ya |
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piedmont
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Wed Jan-31-07 07:49 PM Response to Reply #91 |
93. Perhaps you have me confused with someone else. |
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Karenina
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Wed Jan-31-07 07:55 PM Response to Reply #86 |
94. Hey Piedmont! You have 666 posts registered!!! |
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piedmont
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Wed Jan-31-07 08:15 PM Response to Reply #94 |
97. ok |
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Karenina
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Wed Jan-31-07 08:20 PM Response to Reply #97 |
99. I LOVE white boys. |
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piedmont
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Wed Jan-31-07 08:25 PM Response to Reply #99 |
101. That's really all you've got? |
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trumad
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Wed Jan-31-07 08:24 PM Response to Reply #97 |
100. It's easy for me to see the race of DUers |
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piedmont
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Wed Jan-31-07 08:36 PM Response to Reply #100 |
105. Well, yeah, there's the pipes method. |
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Dorian Gray
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Wed Jan-31-07 06:45 PM Response to Reply #4 |
60. I've only seen a handful of people defending him. |
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Hosnon
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Wed Jan-31-07 07:28 PM Response to Reply #60 |
87. Perhaps those defending him are trolls trying (and succeeding) to divide us? |
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BayCityProgressive
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Wed Jan-31-07 07:39 PM Response to Reply #2 |
88. He is a dem |
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kiahzero
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Wed Jan-31-07 06:09 PM Response to Original message |
3. Oh, please. |
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trumad
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Wed Jan-31-07 06:10 PM Response to Reply #3 |
6. Yeah--you're one of the great defenders. |
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kiahzero
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Wed Jan-31-07 06:13 PM Response to Reply #6 |
15. I guess I have to take Falwell's word on what's offensive to Christians, then? |
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Missy M
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Wed Jan-31-07 06:16 PM Response to Reply #15 |
18. What is the logic in your statement.... |
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piedmont
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Wed Jan-31-07 06:23 PM Response to Reply #18 |
30. One christian speaking for all christians nt |
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kiahzero
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Wed Jan-31-07 06:23 PM Response to Reply #18 |
31. I'll spell it out for you. |
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trumad
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Wed Jan-31-07 08:34 PM Response to Reply #15 |
104. That's not logic... that's stupidity |
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Solon
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Wed Jan-31-07 06:10 PM Response to Original message |
5. In the context of Biden and Bush, articulate seems to mean "sounding white"... |
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Lucky Luciano
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Wed Jan-31-07 06:19 PM Response to Reply #5 |
20. Nahhh |
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Raydawg1234
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Wed Jan-31-07 06:30 PM Response to Reply #5 |
42. Are Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton not articulate??? |
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Solon
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Wed Jan-31-07 06:34 PM Response to Reply #42 |
44. Uhm.... |
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Raydawg1234
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Wed Jan-31-07 06:45 PM Response to Reply #44 |
61. I wasn't really responding to your statement as much as I was introducing |
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bvar22
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Wed Jan-31-07 07:40 PM Response to Reply #61 |
90. Don't forget Carol Mosely Braun and Shirley Chilsom. |
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Catherine Vincent
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Wed Jan-31-07 06:11 PM Response to Original message |
7. flame-baiting? |
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trumad
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Wed Jan-31-07 06:12 PM Response to Reply #7 |
12. Nope--- |
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hootinholler
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Wed Jan-31-07 07:11 PM Response to Reply #12 |
80. How enlightening. n/t |
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Missy M
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Wed Jan-31-07 06:11 PM Response to Original message |
8. As well they should be..... |
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marlakay
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Wed Jan-31-07 06:11 PM Response to Original message |
9. After I heard he like Gonzalez |
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trumad
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Wed Jan-31-07 06:11 PM Response to Original message |
10. Here's Steve Gillard--- one of the best bloggers on the net and an African-American |
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Beaverhausen
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Wed Jan-31-07 06:12 PM Response to Original message |
11. OH that's rich. What about all the comments that women find offensive? |
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meldroc
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Wed Jan-31-07 06:12 PM Response to Original message |
13. Yeah, Biden's comments are really condescending... |
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ddbaj
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Wed Jan-31-07 06:13 PM Response to Original message |
14. It's sickening. n/t |
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mmonk
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Wed Jan-31-07 06:15 PM Response to Original message |
17. Sounds offensive to me (and I'm Caucasian) |
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WI_DEM
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Wed Jan-31-07 06:19 PM Response to Original message |
21. Biden's choice of words was ill considered, however, I don't think he's a racist |
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951-Riverside
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Wed Jan-31-07 06:19 PM Response to Original message |
22. I'll tell ya these blacks are so thin skinned |
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Lost-in-FL
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Wed Jan-31-07 06:25 PM Response to Reply #22 |
34. Excuse me but... |
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951-Riverside
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Wed Jan-31-07 06:26 PM Response to Reply #34 |
37. Fair Skin & Non-African decent covers it n/t |
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Lost-in-FL
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Wed Jan-31-07 06:38 PM Response to Reply #37 |
48. Sorry but... |
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951-Riverside
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Wed Jan-31-07 06:45 PM Response to Reply #48 |
59. Re: If something offends an African American it offends me. |
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shadowknows69
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Wed Jan-31-07 06:20 PM Response to Original message |
23. I can see why it would be offensive |
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nadinbrzezinski
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Wed Jan-31-07 06:20 PM Response to Original message |
24. Ok I have yet to read the comment |
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AspenRose
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Wed Jan-31-07 06:22 PM Response to Original message |
26. What else is new? |
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cynatnite
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Wed Jan-31-07 06:22 PM Response to Original message |
27. Flame bait n/t |
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tkmorris
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Wed Jan-31-07 06:23 PM Response to Original message |
28. This white boy sure as hell won't defend Biden's remarks |
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me b zola
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Wed Jan-31-07 06:23 PM Response to Original message |
29. Many whites are offended by Biden's statement... |
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kerry-is-my-prez
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Wed Jan-31-07 06:42 PM Response to Reply #29 |
53. It's surprising that progressive Dems don't know better.... |
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uppityperson
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Wed Jan-31-07 06:24 PM Response to Original message |
32. I have been having a problem wtih this post for a bit. |
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Karenina
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Wed Jan-31-07 06:52 PM Response to Reply #32 |
69. I don't understand your confusion. |
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uppityperson
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Wed Jan-31-07 07:08 PM Response to Reply #69 |
78. Thanks for the reply. |
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hootinholler
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Wed Jan-31-07 07:15 PM Response to Reply #78 |
82. I'll sign on to that. n/t |
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Karenina
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Wed Jan-31-07 08:10 PM Response to Reply #78 |
95. Uppikins... |
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kerry-is-my-prez
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Wed Jan-31-07 06:24 PM Response to Original message |
33. It's that attitude "We're supposed to tell YOU how you're supposed to feel." |
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devilgrrl
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Wed Jan-31-07 06:25 PM Response to Original message |
35. I haven't been following what "HairPlugz" Biden said.... |
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Horse with no Name
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Wed Jan-31-07 06:26 PM Response to Original message |
36. Bingo |
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More Than A Feeling
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Wed Jan-31-07 06:27 PM Response to Original message |
38. White guy here, Biden was being racist, and the shame is he probably |
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Bunny
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Wed Jan-31-07 06:28 PM Response to Original message |
39. Yep, the whites get to define what blacks are allowed to be offended by. |
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AspenRose
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Wed Jan-31-07 06:36 PM Response to Reply #39 |
46. That's because they are using logic to try to make sense of something |
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Bunny
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Wed Jan-31-07 07:00 PM Response to Reply #46 |
72. Well, I'm not sure that I would call it logic. I'd call it purposeful |
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AspenRose
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Wed Jan-31-07 07:21 PM Response to Reply #72 |
85. You should trademark that: "Purposeful obtuseness." |
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MuseRider
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Wed Jan-31-07 06:29 PM Response to Original message |
40. Biden IS offensive. |
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stillcool
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Wed Jan-31-07 06:30 PM Response to Original message |
41. I find his comments... |
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Lost-in-FL
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Wed Jan-31-07 06:35 PM Response to Original message |
45. It depends... |
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951-Riverside
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Wed Jan-31-07 06:37 PM Response to Reply #45 |
47. ... |
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Mojambo
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Wed Jan-31-07 06:39 PM Response to Original message |
49. He wasn't a viable candidate before this and he certainly won't be after. |
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Wed Jan-31-07 06:40 PM Response to Original message |
51. They are offensive to me. I am a 51 year old white boy. I think |
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Wed Jan-31-07 06:40 PM Response to Original message |
52. Any idiot knows that "clean" can mean many things. |
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The Straight Story
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Wed Jan-31-07 06:42 PM Response to Original message |
54. I wonder the reaction if I start a thread 'Looks like blacks on du....' |
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951-Riverside
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Wed Jan-31-07 06:46 PM Response to Reply #54 |
62. Go for it no one is stopping you n/t |
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The Straight Story
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Wed Jan-31-07 07:01 PM Response to Reply #62 |
75. I wouldn't because it would feel too icky for me to do something like that |
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Wed Jan-31-07 06:42 PM Response to Original message |
55. I think Biden is on TDS tonight. |
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Wed Jan-31-07 06:43 PM Response to Original message |
56. but you don't know what my peopLe have to go through |
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AspenRose
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Wed Jan-31-07 06:44 PM Response to Original message |
57. What I find amazing |
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sniffa
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Wed Jan-31-07 06:46 PM Response to Reply #57 |
63. front runner status? |
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Karenina
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Wed Jan-31-07 07:08 PM Response to Reply #57 |
79. Check the NAME. |
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crispini
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Wed Jan-31-07 06:48 PM Response to Original message |
64. Not me! |
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xultar
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Wed Jan-31-07 06:50 PM Response to Original message |
65. Same thing happened with the isaiah washigton grey' |
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Wed Jan-31-07 06:51 PM Response to Original message |
66. I am white and my husband is black..and we agree..Biden just insulted |
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Dorian Gray
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Wed Jan-31-07 06:51 PM Response to Original message |
67. How many of the "whites" on the board have been defending |
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helderheid
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Wed Jan-31-07 06:52 PM Response to Original message |
68. They ARE offensive, whether he intended them to be or not! Not the first time either. |
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Wed Jan-31-07 07:01 PM Response to Reply #68 |
74. You nailed it, helderheid. |
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nam78_two
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Wed Jan-31-07 07:44 PM Response to Reply #68 |
92. "You CANNOT go into a 7-11 or a Dunkin Donuts without an Indian accent" NT |
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Hosnon
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Wed Jan-31-07 07:00 PM Response to Original message |
71. Flamebait and racist. |
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Wed Jan-31-07 07:01 PM Response to Original message |
73. i'm siding with black people on this one |
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Wed Jan-31-07 07:03 PM Response to Original message |
76. Outside looking in |
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trumad
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Wed Jan-31-07 08:13 PM Response to Reply #76 |
96. excellent post |
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Wed Jan-31-07 07:03 PM Response to Original message |
77. My first impressions were that Biden was offensive and patronizing |
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tammywammy
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Wed Jan-31-07 07:18 PM Response to Original message |
83. Using the word articulate in general isn't racist |
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nam78_two
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Wed Jan-31-07 07:40 PM Response to Original message |
89. How anyone can suggest Biden's remarks were inoffensive |
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AbbyR
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Wed Jan-31-07 08:16 PM Response to Original message |
98. Now I have to go find out what he said |
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AbbyR
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Wed Jan-31-07 08:26 PM Response to Reply #98 |
102. OK, I'm back |
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jesus_of_suburbia
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Wed Jan-31-07 08:28 PM Response to Original message |
103. So folks--- if gays tell you that Washington's comments were offensive |
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Wed Jan-31-07 08:37 PM Response to Original message |
106. "...the whites..."? What the HELL is that supposed to mean? n/t |
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The Straight Story
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Wed Jan-31-07 08:37 PM Response to Original message |
107. Looks like some of the blacks here on DU are striking back.... |
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Wed Jan-31-07 08:38 PM Response to Original message |
108. Locking. |
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