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The "Racism" Canard
National Review ^ | 09/16/2009 | Victor Davis Hanson

Posted on 09/17/2009 5:28:20 AM PDT by fiscon1

In the wake of Joe Wilson's crude outburst, many network commentators (and Jimmy Carter, of course) are weighing in on the new racism that supposedly explains 1) rising opposition to Obamacare and 2) the president's sinking polls. I think this is a disastrous political move to save a health-care plan that simply has not appealed to a majority of Americans. I suspect it will result in another 5-point poll slide

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TOPICS: Government
KEYWORDS: culture; obama; racism

1 posted on 09/17/2009 5:28:20 AM PDT by fiscon1
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To: fiscon1
So telling the truth is now a "crude outburst", eh?

Is stopping an assault in progress now "uninvited interference with interpersonal activity"?


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Smiling takes 6.
Pulling this trigger takes 2.
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2 posted on 09/17/2009 5:33:28 AM PDT by The Comedian (Evil can only succeed if good men don't point at it and laugh.)
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To: fiscon1

Dear Liberals,

Please be advised that your Race Card account has been closed. This decision was based on your account history of excessive over-limit spending. Please destroy your card immediately as it will no longer be honored.

Sincerely, The American People


3 posted on 09/17/2009 5:35:56 AM PDT by all the best
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To: fiscon1

Just a bunch of loony, extremist Racers.


4 posted on 09/17/2009 5:40:56 AM PDT by Paladin2 (Big Ears + Big Spending --> BigEarMarx, the man behind TOTUS)
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To: fiscon1
Ad hominim attacks are the classic final response of someone who has lost the argument.
5 posted on 09/17/2009 5:44:47 AM PDT by The_Victor (If all I want is a warm feeling, I should just wet my pants.)
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To: fiscon1

Heartfelt outburst is now considered ‘crude’.

Well, excuse me, but I disagree 1000%.


6 posted on 09/17/2009 5:57:38 AM PDT by Carley (OBAMA IS A MALEVOLENT FORCE IN THE WORLD)
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To: fiscon1
re: In the wake of Joe Wilson's crude outburst

I would hardly call two words an ‘outburst’, and I would not characterize the manner in which they delivered as crude. We live in an upside down world these days. It used to be the story line for Twilight Zone and other science fiction or fantasy programs. Today we live it.

And just to be certain there is no lack of clarity in how I feel about the ‘outburst’ let me hasten to say I think it was outstanding! There's a principle in cards that says the cards speak for themselves, meaning that those in the game have an obligation to honor the best hand, even if the one who holds the hand fails to realize it's a winning hand. Joe Wilson speaking up to point out the untruth of the what Obama was telling us is the same thing in my mind. Obama didn't have the winning hand, and Joe Wilson had an obligation to point that out. He did so, in just about the most innocuous way possible.

7 posted on 09/17/2009 5:58:09 AM PDT by jwparkerjr (God Bless America, and wake us up while you're about it!)
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To: fiscon1

Should there be race-related riots in the streets in the future, I will blame the likes of some of these clowns for having fanned these outlandish claims....in addition to the race-haters on the left, and there are lots of them.


8 posted on 09/17/2009 6:44:52 AM PDT by AlphaOneAlpha
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9 posted on 09/17/2009 6:51:12 AM PDT by Lazamataz (Put butter on your tag line.)
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