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Any time a white person who is not the president is insinuating that the president who is black needs to be taken down (has gotten too big for his britches, is above his station, needs to be brought back in line, etc.) the implication is that what is out of line is his behavior in accordance with his expected-to-be-subservient racial category.  So, yes, while a totally bald parsing of that sentence may not be racist (and what is, except the n-word by that standard?) the sentiment and the lack of restraint in expressing it are both rooted in racism.

But people who do not understand why the n-word or coon or whatever are "still racist" will never understand or accept the reality of racism that is more subtle.[/quote]

OP here ...This is what I believe also. [/quote]

Precisely. The sentiment and lack of restraint in expressing it are both rooted in racism.

I would add that a "whoopin" is something administered to a child because they did not conform to prescribed behavior.  Use of that term regarding an adult is meant to to convey authority over one who has risen in station above the speaker.

That "risen in station above" is something a lot of citizens in our country simply can't stand about Obama.  Providing cover for that expression is validating racist sentiment.  Please don't do it.[/quote]

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