Comments on: And I repeat myself… http://faboomama.com/2008/03/12/and-i-repeat-myself/ Inside the mind of an opinionated mama... Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:21:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: fabooj http://faboomama.com/2008/03/12/and-i-repeat-myself/comment-page-1/#comment-1591 fabooj Thu, 13 Mar 2008 17:23:42 +0000 http://faboomama.wordpress.com/?p=1503#comment-1591 ab irata: I get the tactic, the Clinton's have been doing it since December. The Obama campaign has responded as it always has. My post is focused solely on those other black elected officials. ab irata: I get the tactic, the Clinton’s have been doing it since December. The Obama campaign has responded as it always has. My post is focused solely on those other black elected officials.

]]> By: ab irata http://faboomama.com/2008/03/12/and-i-repeat-myself/comment-page-1/#comment-1593 ab irata Thu, 13 Mar 2008 16:58:42 +0000 http://faboomama.wordpress.com/?p=1503#comment-1593 Interesting post. But consider this: Ferraro was setting a trap for Obama in the great tradition of Karl Rove dirty tricks. They don't want him to be perceived as the "best" candidate, they want him to be perceived as the "black" candidate. They want him to talk about race and nothing but race. They would love to get him to say the word "racist." In the alternative, having black leaders emotionally decry these racist tactics in harsh terms still furthers their goal: They want him to be seen not as a leader of America but as a leader of Black America. They want to make his candidacy solely about his blackness. Fortunately Obama did not take the bait. By reacting with calm confidence rather than an angry emotional response, Ferraro looks foolish and even crazy in comparison. Interesting post. But consider this: Ferraro was setting a trap for Obama in the great tradition of Karl Rove dirty tricks. They don’t want him to be perceived as the “best” candidate, they want him to be perceived as the “black” candidate. They want him to talk about race and nothing but race. They would love to get him to say the word “racist.” In the alternative, having black leaders emotionally decry these racist tactics in harsh terms still furthers their goal: They want him to be seen not as a leader of America but as a leader of Black America. They want to make his candidacy solely about his blackness. Fortunately Obama did not take the bait. By reacting with calm confidence rather than an angry emotional response, Ferraro looks foolish and even crazy in comparison.

]]> By: fabooj http://faboomama.com/2008/03/12/and-i-repeat-myself/comment-page-1/#comment-1594 fabooj Thu, 13 Mar 2008 13:39:34 +0000 http://faboomama.wordpress.com/?p=1503#comment-1594 Snort...let's see, 1st, it's completely irrelevant to the post and 2nd, it's been proven these past 8 or so years that IOKIYAR. Try paying attention. Snort…let’s see, 1st, it’s completely irrelevant to the post and 2nd, it’s been proven these past 8 or so years that IOKIYAR. Try paying attention.

]]> By: jonolan http://faboomama.com/2008/03/12/and-i-repeat-myself/comment-page-1/#comment-1592 jonolan Thu, 13 Mar 2008 10:14:10 +0000 http://faboomama.wordpress.com/?p=1503#comment-1592 I take it that you disagree with my comment? I take it that you disagree with my comment?

]]> By: fabooj http://faboomama.com/2008/03/12/and-i-repeat-myself/comment-page-1/#comment-1590 fabooj Wed, 12 Mar 2008 23:03:11 +0000 http://faboomama.wordpress.com/?p=1503#comment-1590 Oh you again. Just because you can type, doesn't mean you should do it in public. Every time you post, you just prove that you lack reading comprehension and have no idea what you're talking about. But, at the very least, it's always good for laugh. Oh you again. Just because you can type, doesn’t mean you should do it in public. Every time you post, you just prove that you lack reading comprehension and have no idea what you’re talking about.

But, at the very least, it’s always good for laugh.

]]> By: jonolan http://faboomama.com/2008/03/12/and-i-repeat-myself/comment-page-1/#comment-1589 jonolan Wed, 12 Mar 2008 22:36:43 +0000 http://faboomama.wordpress.com/?p=1503#comment-1589 Let's simplify this a bit. What would have happened if John McCain's campaign had said this in the general election? Get over your own racism. It's not Black & White; it's Clinton v. Anyone else. If McCain had said such a thing those "House Negroes" - wonderfully offensive phrase BTW - would have been shouting loud enough to bring the roof down and rightfully so. Let’s simplify this a bit. What would have happened if John McCain’s campaign had said this in the general election?

Get over your own racism. It’s not Black & White; it’s Clinton v. Anyone else. If McCain had said such a thing those “House Negroes” – wonderfully offensive phrase BTW – would have been shouting loud enough to bring the roof down and rightfully so.

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