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Perky
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Wed Jan-17-07 05:49 PM Original message |
Poll question: Should Obama be refererred to as "black"? |
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Lord Byron
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Wed Jan-17-07 05:51 PM Response to Original message |
1. I have parents of |
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liberalEd
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Wed Jan-17-07 05:53 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. I am in favor of referring to him in any way he wants |
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Lord Byron
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Wed Jan-17-07 05:55 PM Response to Reply #4 |
9. If Obama wants to be referred to as Black, then that's fine |
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AspenRose
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Wed Jan-17-07 08:42 PM Response to Reply #9 |
40. Exactly |
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Momgonepostal
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Thu Jan-18-07 12:47 AM Response to Reply #9 |
50. I agree, he should be referred to however he wishes nt |
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donheld
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Thu Jan-18-07 08:02 AM Response to Reply #50 |
54. How about we just refer to him as Obama |
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Momgonepostal
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Thu Jan-18-07 11:36 AM Response to Reply #54 |
57. Of course, you're right... |
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Perky
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Wed Jan-17-07 05:54 PM Response to Reply #1 |
5. I agree |
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shanti
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Wed Jan-17-07 06:26 PM Response to Reply #1 |
22. well |
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natrat
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Wed Jan-17-07 05:52 PM Response to Original message |
2. no he should be referred to as a product of the media |
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Perky
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Wed Jan-17-07 06:04 PM Response to Reply #2 |
11. I think you will be surprised. |
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Rosemary2205
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Wed Jan-17-07 05:53 PM Response to Original message |
3. Obama has self identified as being black in the past |
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Wed Jan-17-07 05:54 PM Response to Original message |
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Bjornsdotter
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Wed Jan-17-07 06:13 PM Response to Reply #6 |
14. Excuse me? |
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marmar
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Wed Jan-17-07 06:16 PM Response to Reply #6 |
16. If this is an attempt at humor, it's a poor one. |
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k_jerome
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Wed Jan-17-07 06:16 PM Response to Reply #6 |
18. wtf?? nt |
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stevedeshazer
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Wed Jan-17-07 05:55 PM Response to Original message |
7. He should be referred to as "Senator". |
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jgraz
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Wed Jan-17-07 05:55 PM Response to Original message |
8. I thought Obama was Saudi |
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fujiyama
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Wed Jan-17-07 06:45 PM Response to Reply #8 |
28. I tawt he was an I-RACK-EE |
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marmar
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Wed Jan-17-07 05:55 PM Response to Original message |
10. I think he should be referred to as what he calls himself... |
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liberalpragmatist
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Wed Jan-17-07 06:07 PM Response to Original message |
12. Were W.E.B. DuBois or Frederick Douglass "black"? |
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DianaForRussFeingold
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Wed Jan-17-07 06:13 PM Response to Original message |
13. Neither! I would be more concerned about his middle name. I Wish People Would Condemn The Hype |
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Rosa Luxemburg
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Wed Jan-17-07 06:15 PM Response to Original message |
15. Depends on what Obama likes to be called |
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Rosa Luxemburg
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Wed Jan-17-07 06:16 PM Response to Original message |
17. Depends on what Obama likes to be called |
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mvd
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Wed Jan-17-07 06:38 PM Response to Reply #17 |
24. Best answer so far IMO |
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Rosa Luxemburg
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Wed Jan-17-07 06:46 PM Response to Reply #24 |
29. I hope he does well in the election in 08 |
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aint_no_life_nowhere
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Wed Jan-17-07 06:23 PM Response to Original message |
19. The media attention on his percentage of blackness reminds me of |
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slackmaster
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Wed Jan-17-07 06:23 PM Response to Original message |
20. Poll needs a third option |
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mark414
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Wed Jan-17-07 06:25 PM Response to Original message |
21. is he not black enough? |
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eShirl
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Wed Jan-17-07 06:36 PM Response to Original message |
23. I long for the century when we're not so concerned about a candidate's genetic heritage |
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mondo joe
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Wed Jan-17-07 06:39 PM Response to Original message |
25. What do you think "black" means in reference to a person? |
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xultar
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Wed Jan-17-07 06:40 PM Response to Original message |
26. OH MY FUCKING GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! STOP IT!!!! |
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Ravenseye
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Wed Jan-17-07 06:42 PM Response to Original message |
27. I think he should be refered to as black |
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KarenS
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Wed Jan-17-07 06:53 PM Response to Original message |
30. I echo a poster above,,,, Senator Obama. n/t |
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eppur_se_muova
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Wed Jan-17-07 07:29 PM Response to Original message |
31. This caused something to leap up from deep memory ... "The Jew Mortara" |
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Pithy Cherub
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Wed Jan-17-07 07:35 PM Response to Original message |
32. What the HELL is wrong with you to crown yourself |
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Odin2005
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Wed Jan-17-07 07:53 PM Response to Original message |
33. No, he sould be refered to as senator. |
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Wed Jan-17-07 08:00 PM Response to Original message |
34. I think he should be referred to as "Mr. President" |
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porphyrian
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Wed Jan-17-07 08:05 PM Response to Original message |
35. In America, if you're even a little bit Black, you're Black. - n/t |
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TahitiNut
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Wed Jan-17-07 08:06 PM Response to Original message |
36. I don't. I also don't refer to Hillary as "white." |
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sweetheart
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Wed Jan-17-07 08:08 PM Response to Original message |
37. is keanu reeves hawaiian? |
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niyad
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Wed Jan-17-07 11:37 PM Response to Reply #37 |
41. actually, der chiimpenfuhrer is from new haven, CT--so I guess that makes him a damned yankee!! |
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generaldemocrat
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Wed Jan-17-07 08:12 PM Response to Original message |
38. Did you know his name is Barack HUSSEIN Obama? |
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DianaForRussFeingold
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Wed Jan-17-07 08:16 PM Response to Original message |
39. I am not going to learn anything about him if we don't stick to important issues. |
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niyad
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Wed Jan-17-07 11:38 PM Response to Original message |
42. I don't refer to ANYONE in terms of colour or ethnicity. I believe the proper form of address would |
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Hekate
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Thu Jan-18-07 12:00 AM Response to Original message |
43. In a very real sense he "chose" his blackness |
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Greyhound
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Thu Jan-18-07 12:05 AM Response to Original message |
44. He's from Africa? |
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Wrinkle_In_Time
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Thu Jan-18-07 12:28 AM Response to Original message |
45. NO! He's not black! |
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Imagevision
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Thu Jan-18-07 12:32 AM Response to Original message |
46. Should Obama be refererred to as "black"? I'd expect this sort of thing from a repuke room |
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FrenchieCat
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Thu Jan-18-07 12:36 AM Response to Original message |
47. I am an Obama....and we are definetly BLACK..... |
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CarbonDate
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Thu Jan-18-07 12:51 AM Response to Reply #47 |
51. I'm astounded at the people with blinders on.... |
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aaronbees
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Thu Jan-18-07 12:36 AM Response to Original message |
48. Yes |
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zulchzulu
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Thu Jan-18-07 12:45 AM Response to Original message |
49. Actually, he's flesh-colored... |
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Nicole
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Thu Jan-18-07 03:24 AM Response to Original message |
52. I use his title when referring to him, not his race. n/t |
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I_Make_Mistakes
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Thu Jan-18-07 05:49 AM Response to Original message |
53. I voted no. I am white, but my ancestry consists of Scottish, Irish, |
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BoneDaddy
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Thu Jan-18-07 08:03 AM Response to Original message |
55. Hmmm |
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madokie
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Thu Jan-18-07 08:06 AM Response to Original message |
56. In my perfect world I would want there to be no reason to refer to anyone other that man, woman or |
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BlooInBloo
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Thu Jan-18-07 11:38 AM Response to Original message |
58. ROFLMAO!!! God white folks think hard about this stuff. |
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Marie26
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Thu Jan-18-07 11:39 AM Response to Original message |
59. No, he's biracial. |
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