Obama was born in Kenya, according to booklet produced in 1991 by Barack Obama's literary agency

[Anonymous]

Historically (going back to the Emancipation Proclamation), the GOP was anathema in the South, and the Democratic Party was split between the liberal North and the segregationist South. In 1948, Strom Thurmond split from the Dems and ran for President as a Dixiecrat, and later he led a move of like-minded southerners into the GOP, encouraged by Nixon's "Southern Strategy".

To that extent, there is a racist strain that became an institutional part of the GOP. It does not represent the view of all Republicans, but whether you call it an exaggeration (as I do), a generalization or an over-generalization to equate the GOP with racism, there is a core of truth. Those of us who agree on that should probably stop arguing about the terminology we use to express it.

I think we owe it to those Republicans who are honestly dedicated to conservative principles not to tar them with racism, although I do think they should admit that their party consciously courts racists.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Historically (going back to the Emancipation Proclamation), the GOP was anathema in the South, and the Democratic Party was split between the liberal North and the segregationist South. In 1948, Strom Thurmond split from the Dems and ran for President as a Dixiecrat, and later he led a move of like-minded southerners into the GOP, encouraged by Nixon's "Southern Strategy".

To that extent, there is a racist strain that became an institutional part of the GOP. It does not represent the view of all Republicans, but whether you call it an exaggeration (as I do), a generalization or an over-generalization to equate the GOP with racism, there is a core of truth. Those of us who agree on that should probably stop arguing about the terminology we use to express it.

I think we owe it to those Republicans who are honestly dedicated to conservative principles not to tar them with racism, although I do think they should admit that their party consciously courts racists.

Not all of them are racists, but they should be held accountable for national campaign tactics that are racist. They have been doing this at least since the 80's.

[Anonymous]

It is funny in some ways...you can argue with a birthed and you can argue when someone calls you a racist. What are you oing to say...I have a back friend? But the birther stuff is racist.

[Anonymous]

I saw this same proof on the cover of the GLOBE while at the checkout line at the grocery. It's gotta be true!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Historically (going back to the Emancipation Proclamation), the GOP was anathema in the South, and the Democratic Party was split between the liberal North and the segregationist South. In 1948, Strom Thurmond split from the Dems and ran for President as a Dixiecrat, and later he led a move of like-minded southerners into the GOP, encouraged by Nixon's "Southern Strategy".

To that extent, there is a racist strain that became an institutional part of the GOP. It does not represent the view of all Republicans, but whether you call it an exaggeration (as I do), a generalization or an over-generalization to equate the GOP with racism, there is a core of truth. Those of us who agree on that should probably stop arguing about the terminology we use to express it.

I think we owe it to those Republicans who are honestly dedicated to conservative principles not to tar them with racism, although I do think they should admit that their party consciously courts racists.

What? 1948? Did you know that Cain just ran for president, and Steele was the RNC chair? They are African-American - where have you been the last 64 years?

In 1948, there were White and Colored bathrooms in Maryland.
In 1948, Jewish lawyers could not work in Baltimore at a non-jewish law firm - I don't even think they could use the public pool.
And while your at it, goin' back in time, Andrew Jackson loved owning slaves - wasn't he the FOUNDER of the Democratic party? Would you like a list of Democrat former slave owners? Does that make the Democrat party racists? No (not today anyway).
Was Obama a dog-eatin' muslim in 1948?
This is pointless.
Your post is so stupid.

[Anonymous]

This sign sums it up

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Historically (going back to the Emancipation Proclamation), the GOP was anathema in the South, and the Democratic Party was split between the liberal North and the segregationist South. In 1948, Strom Thurmond split from the Dems and ran for President as a Dixiecrat, and later he led a move of like-minded southerners into the GOP, encouraged by Nixon's "Southern Strategy".

To that extent, there is a racist strain that became an institutional part of the GOP. It does not represent the view of all Republicans, but whether you call it an exaggeration (as I do), a generalization or an over-generalization to equate the GOP with racism, there is a core of truth. Those of us who agree on that should probably stop arguing about the terminology we use to express it.

I think we owe it to those Republicans who are honestly dedicated to conservative principles not to tar them with racism, although I do think they should admit that their party consciously courts racists.

What? 1948? Did you know that Cain just ran for president, and Steele was the RNC chair? They are African-American - where have you been the last 64 years?

In 1948, there were White and Colored bathrooms in Maryland.
In 1948, Jewish lawyers could not work in Baltimore at a non-jewish law firm - I don't even think they could use the public pool.
And while your at it, goin' back in time, Andrew Jackson loved owning slaves - wasn't he the FOUNDER of the Democratic party? Would you like a list of Democrat former slave owners? Does that make the Democrat party racists? No (not today anyway).
Was Obama a dog-eatin' muslim in 1948?
This is pointless.
Your post is so stupid.

I have the damnedest time understanding why my decidedly understated comments raise such anger in you. Or am I wrong in guessing that the many recent accusations of stupidity come from the same poster?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Historically (going back to the Emancipation Proclamation), the GOP was anathema in the South, and the Democratic Party was split between the liberal North and the segregationist South. In 1948, Strom Thurmond split from the Dems and ran for President as a Dixiecrat, and later he led a move of like-minded southerners into the GOP, encouraged by Nixon's "Southern Strategy".

To that extent, there is a racist strain that became an institutional part of the GOP. It does not represent the view of all Republicans, but whether you call it an exaggeration (as I do), a generalization or an over-generalization to equate the GOP with racism, there is a core of truth. Those of us who agree on that should probably stop arguing about the terminology we use to express it.

I think we owe it to those Republicans who are honestly dedicated to conservative principles not to tar them with racism, although I do think they should admit that their party consciously courts racists.

What? 1948? Did you know that Cain just ran for president, and Steele was the RNC chair? They are African-American - where have you been the last 64 years?

HA, are you actually PROUD of them??? If THOSE are the black politicians that you are attracting, then you have lost the argument. Sorry dude, that's just embarrassing for you.