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May 13, 2008

Racism alarms Obama's backers

For all the hope and excitement Obama's candidacy is generating, some of his field workers, phone-bank volunteers and campaign surrogates are encountering a raw racism and hostility that have gone largely unnoticed -- and unreported -- this election season.

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It is only because he is doing well.

If he does indeed win the election...the Secret Service will have their hands full.

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I agree.

Yet I find it amazing, the people think minorities cry wolf when they claim racism.

But you can read these boards and see it's alive and well.

As a matter of fact, it's the people who are the most racists that claim minorities are crying wolf about dealing with racism! Go figure.

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Kev-0 wrote:
It is only because he is doing well.
Actually, I don't agree with that part of your statement. Obama would face racism even if he wasn't the Dem frontrunner. Its just gets worst as his candidacy becomes more viable.

But it's always there. Don't fool yourself.
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What cave do you all live in? If you think this election is going to be about substance, well, put the bong down. Your all living in wonderland and Alice isn't going to help you.

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Hillary spun this into a race and gender identity campaign. Obama has been the beneficiary of this foolish tactic.

Bottom line is that neither candidate is very good. It another "pick the lesser evil" contest.
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The "phone-bank" employee are probably just experiencing the normal irritation people exhibited when aggrevated by useless phone calls.
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OneRyder wrote:
I agree.
Yet I find it amazing, the people think minorities cry wolf when they claim racism.
But you can read these boards and see it's alive and well.
As a matter of fact, it's the people who are the most racists that claim minorities are crying wolf about dealing with racism! Go figure.
Many minorities have a chip on their shoulder and are looking for trouble.
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The Clintons have done more real work for African Americans in the form of actual legislation and social campaigning than anyone except the Sharptons and the Jacksons.
And how do they get rewarded? 92% of the black vote goes to Messiah Obama. What a betrayal. CNN and FOX have been "coronating" Obama since he won Iowa and the Hollywood left is acting like a 16 year-old girl at her first prom.
Numbers do not lie. If 92% of the vote is not an example of racism then David Duke is Tom Cruise. At least Judas was gentleman enough to give Jesus a kiss and receive a few pieces of silver. I can hear the cries, "crucify Hillary, we want Barabas/Obama!"
92% will turn many to dinner and flowers with McCain. Me included.
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OneRyder wrote:
I agree.
Yet I find it amazing, the people think minorities cry wolf when they claim racism.
But you can read these boards and see it's alive and well.
As a matter of fact, it's the people who are the most racists that claim minorities are crying wolf about dealing with racism! Go figure.
LOL......It's on BOTH sides!
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Do you smell what Ba Rock is cooking?
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The Roving Gambler wrote:
The "phone-bank" employee are probably just experiencing the normal irritation people exhibited when aggrevated by useless phone calls.
That is true....
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What about NCO Calls?
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I hope that the there has been shed more light on slavery issue.
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And who holds the Masta card...
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Kev-0 wrote:
It is only because he is doing well.
If he does indeed win the election...the Secret Service will have their hands full.
I'm as Hillary supporter - but if Obama gets the nomination (which I think he will)I'll support him. Anyways, I don't want to get myself in trouble here - but I am sort of afraid for Obama - the most racist people out there are also the biggest freaks - you know?
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Psa 123:2 Behold, as the eyes of servants [look] unto the hand of their masters, [and] as the eyes of a maiden unto the hand of her mistress; so our eyes [wait] upon the LORD our God, until that he have mercy upon us.
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My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation.

Jam 3:2 For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same [is] a perfect man,[and] able also to bridle the whole body.

Jam 3:3 Behold, we put bits in the horses' mouths, that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body.

Jam 3:4 Behold also the ships, which though [they be] so great, and [are] driven of fierce winds, yet are they turned about with a very small helm, whithersoever the governor listeth.

Jam 3:5 Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth!

Jam 3:6 And the tongue [is] a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell.

Jam 3:7 For every kind of beasts, and of birds, and of serpents, and of things in the sea, is tamed, and hath been tamed of mankind:

Jam 3:8 But the tongue can no man tame; [it is] an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.

Jam 3:9 Therewith bless we God, even the Father; and therewith curse we men, which are made after the similitude of God.

Jam 3:10 Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.

Jam 3:11 Doth a fountain send forth at the same place sweet [water] and bitter?

Jam 3:12 Can the fig tree, my brethren, bear olive berries? either a vine, figs? so [can] no fountain both yield salt water and fresh.

Jam 3:13 ¶ Who [is] a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.

Jam 3:14 But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth.

Jam 3:15 This wisdom descendeth not from above, but [is] earthly, sensual, devilish.

Jam 3:16 For where envying and strife [is], there [is] confusion and every evil work.

Jam 3:17 But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle,[and] easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.

Jam 3:18 And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace.
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JackSchidtTypWytPrsn wrote:
Obama's backers are what ALARMS me.
You're probably also fearful of pocket lint. oooh, scary.

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Buddy wrote:
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I'm as Hillary supporter - but if Obama gets the nomination (which I think he will)I'll support him. Anyways, I don't want to get myself in trouble here - but I am sort of afraid for Obama - the most racist people out there are also the biggest freaks - you know?
Nothing to be ashamed of, I think your concerns are true. Racism is alive in well in the U.S.

I have to roll my eyes when racist are the first to call bvllsh1t when someone claims to have been impacted by racism.

Obama will be impacted by it also. But as a black male who's the same generation as Obama, he's used to it. And he know's its out there.

Even though he's on a larger stage than most hard working black men, with larger risks, he can't let the hatred worry him as he strives to live the goals of America.
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Then spake Jesus to the multitude, and to his disciples,

Mat 23:2 Saying, The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses' seat:

Mat 23:3 All therefore whatsoever they bid you observe,[that] observe and do; but do not ye after their works: for they say, and do not.

Mat 23:4 For they bind heavy burdens and grievous to be borne, and lay [them] on men's shoulders; but they [themselves] will not move them with one of their fingers.

Mat 23:5 But all their works they do for to be seen of men: they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments,

Mat 23:6 And love the uppermost rooms at feasts, and the chief seats in the synagogues,

Mat 23:7 And greetings in the markets, and to be called of men, Rabbi, Rabbi.

Mat 23:8 But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master,[even] Christ; and all ye are brethren.

Mat 23:9 And call no [man] your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven.

Mat 23:10 Neither be ye called masters: for one is your Master,[even] Christ.

Mat 23:11 But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant.
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