Racism Blamed for Clamor Over Obama

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Racism Blamed for Clamor Over Obama
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Wed, 09-16-2009 - 8:55am

Do you agree with Carter?


http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/09/15/AR2009091503689.html


Former president Jimmy Carter said Tuesday that he believes race is at the core of much of the opposition to President Obama.


"I think an overwhelming portion of the intensely demonstrated animosity toward President Barack Obama is based on the fact that he is a black man, that he's African American," Carter told NBC in an interview. "I live in the South, and I've seen the South come a long way, and I've seen the rest of the country that shared the South's attitude toward minority groups at that time, particularly African Americans"


Continued Carter: "And that racism inclination still exists. . . . It's an abominable circumstance, and it grieves me and concerns me very deeply."


The 39th president also predicted that Obama will be able to "triumph over the racist attitude that is the basis for the negative environment that we see so vividly demonstrated in public affairs in recent days."


See the following videos. I've never heard so much ignorance. Most don't appear to know why or what they're protesting & can't back-up the 'catch phrases' they're parroting. These people vote! Now that's scary.....


9.12 DC TEA PARTY - MARCH FOOTAGE WITH INTERVIEWS


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lUPMjC9mq5Y


9/12 Taxpayer Tea Party March on Washington, DC


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-VMXz6xGeqc&feature=related

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iVillage Member
Registered: 03-18-2000
Fri, 09-18-2009 - 3:48pm
That's awful. Poor woman.

The loss of jobs because of off-shoring, illegals working for less money this has all added frustration & bitterness.


Growing hate groups blame Obama, economy
  • Report: the number of hate groups grew by 54 percent since 2000

  • Obama's election win fueled some to join hate groups, study found

  • The FBI's uniform crime report found 7,624 hate crime incidents in 2007

  • Obama is a "visual aid" that helps lure new members, says neo-Nazi

  • http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/02/26/hate.groups.report/index.html


    A cross and swastika are burned at an event called Hated and Proud in Nebraska in July 2008.


    Homegrown hate groups increase in number
    Watchdog group blames recession, election of first black president

    http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/30876593/


     


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    iVillage Member
    Registered: 03-18-2000
    Fri, 09-18-2009 - 3:51pm

    "And the crazies are just eating it up."


    Yep!

     


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    iVillage Member
    Registered: 09-17-2009
    Fri, 09-18-2009 - 10:10pm

    Distractions!!!!!

    iVillage Member
    Registered: 09-19-2009
    Sat, 09-19-2009 - 7:11am

    Racism still exist and it is not going away any time soon. Everything Mr. Carter is truth.


    iVillage Member
    Registered: 03-18-2000
    Sat, 09-19-2009 - 9:30am

    If these aren't racist I'll eat my hat...........


    http://messageboards.ivillage.com/n/mb/message.asp?webtag=iv-elpoliticsto&msg=20092.19&ctx=0


    Thank you Opal.


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    iVillage Member
    Registered: 03-03-2009
    Sat, 09-19-2009 - 11:42am
    The link I clicked on in your post had, in its turn, two links one depicting a Hitler-like Bush, the other showing a protest sign featuring Bush's face with what looks like a bullet hole through the forehead. Am confused. Did you mean to say that those representations are racist too?

    Jabberwocka

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    Registered: 02-20-2007
    Sat, 09-19-2009 - 8:21pm

    He may be right. Also, many conservatives can be sore losers when their candidate doesn't win.

    iVillage Member
    Registered: 03-18-2000
    Sun, 09-20-2009 - 10:05am

    Something is out of wack with iV links. I reposted the link I'd meant to & it came up with post 21 again. (Call me confused.)


    This is the link I meant to post originally......


    http://messageboards.ivillage.com/n/mb/message.asp?webtag=iv-elpoliticsto&msg=20092.19&ctx=0


     


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    Registered: 03-18-2000
    Sun, 09-20-2009 - 10:10am

    Op-ed: Even Glenn Beck Is Right Twice a Day


    http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/20/opinion/20rich.html?hp

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    iVillage Member
    Registered: 09-20-2009
    Sun, 09-20-2009 - 1:35pm
    I have to agree with you.

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