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Obama worried GOP will inject race into campaign at Florida fund raiser in June
Chicago Sun Times ^ | July 31, 2008 | Lynn Sweet

Posted on 07/31/2008 5:15:47 PM PDT by AmericanMade1776

The comments presumptive Democratic nominee Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) made about his race in Union, Missouri on Wednesday--was not the first time Obama talked about his expectation that the Republicans will use race to detail his candidacy.

Last June at a Florida fund-raiser Obama--the first African American to have a viable chance of becoming president--said the GOP will go after him because he is black.

Obama said then, "The choice is clear. Most of all we can choose between hope and fear. It is going to be very difficult for Republicans to run on their stewardship of the economy or their outstanding foreign policy. We know what kind of campaign they're going to run. They're going to try to make you afraid. They're going to try to make you afraid of me. He's young and inexperienced and he's got a funny name. And did I mention he's black?"

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TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2008electionbias; liberalbigot; nobama2008; obama; playtheracecard; racecard
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To: the anti-liberal
Grow up there are real Negro’s who take offense to it on FR.I do too.
41 posted on 07/31/2008 9:31:36 PM PDT by fatima
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To: the anti-liberal; fatima

Thank you, anti-liberal.

I meant no harm whatsoever and certainly did not expect to be called a “B” from fatima.


42 posted on 07/31/2008 9:33:00 PM PDT by panaxanax (Writing in Duncan Hunter/John Bolton in 2008!)
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To: panaxanax
Yes he could have.Apologize to our posting Family.
"How about Mulatto? That's what us old folks used to call half Negro/half Caucasian people. Anyway, sorry if I insulted you.....NOT!!"
43 posted on 07/31/2008 9:40:30 PM PDT by fatima
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To: panaxanax
But of course. :^)

Obviously I'm out of the loop and have no idea what a "B" is. I'm fine with being out of the loop on that.

My grandfather co-authored the brief to the US Supreme Court in Brown v Board of Education but, with the occasional exception, I don't make a big thing of it, just like I don't make a big thing of the fact that he was black.

He identified with a certain segment of the population because of qualities he shared with them, but it was his character that made him the man he was - not the color of his skin.

I think he, Thurmond, and MLK would be saying the same thing Jesse Jackson, in a candid moment, said of Obambi.

44 posted on 07/31/2008 9:44:30 PM PDT by the anti-liberal
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To: fatima

I am grown up - that’s why I don’t take offense.


45 posted on 07/31/2008 9:45:30 PM PDT by the anti-liberal
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To: panaxanax

Well you are putting people down.People on this forum.Think about what you are saying to souls.Sorry I say the B.word.((((Hugs))))Fatima


46 posted on 07/31/2008 9:45:52 PM PDT by fatima
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To: the anti-liberal
:)We are up the mountains and deciding who is perfect.The one year old wins:)
47 posted on 07/31/2008 9:51:11 PM PDT by fatima
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To: fatima
What grade are you in?

Your gross sensitivity to race issues does not warrant an apology from me, as I have said nothing to insult you. I have nothing to apologize for.

I'll bet your voting for Obama solely because of his color and not the content of his character, right?

48 posted on 07/31/2008 9:51:53 PM PDT by panaxanax (Writing in Duncan Hunter/John Bolton in 2008!)
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To: fatima
The one year old is undeveloped and has no abilities nor even the means to take care of itself.

But, depending on how it's parents treated it during it's first year, unspoiled.

There is no perfection except in heaven.

49 posted on 07/31/2008 9:58:33 PM PDT by the anti-liberal
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To: AmericanMade1776

Obama played the race card — I don’t look like the president’s on our money.

Blah, blah..............blah.


50 posted on 07/31/2008 10:00:14 PM PDT by Salvation (†With God all things are possible.†)
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To: panaxanax; the anti-liberal

Well.


51 posted on 07/31/2008 10:03:16 PM PDT by fatima
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To: the anti-liberal; fatima

It sounds like your grandfather was a great man and way ahead of his time. We (mrs. panax and I) have half-black nieces and nephews and love them dearly. I would smack anyone down that disrespected them in any way.

BTW, “B” means b!tch in street lingo. Fatima has apologized for using said reference.

Again, I thank you.


52 posted on 07/31/2008 10:04:40 PM PDT by panaxanax (Writing in Duncan Hunter/John Bolton in 2008!)
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To: fatima

Well, what?


53 posted on 07/31/2008 10:06:57 PM PDT by panaxanax (Writing in Duncan Hunter/John Bolton in 2008!)
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To: panaxanax
Your right and I did get mad and said the B.word out of respect for Our FR Family and words I was not happy with.
54 posted on 07/31/2008 10:08:39 PM PDT by fatima
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To: fatima

Apology accepted. Thank you.


55 posted on 07/31/2008 10:10:02 PM PDT by panaxanax (Writing in Duncan Hunter/John Bolton in 2008!)
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To: panaxanax

“I’ll bet your voting for Obama solely because of his color and not the content of his character, right? “


56 posted on 07/31/2008 10:11:33 PM PDT by fatima
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To: panaxanax; fatima
:^)

The human face is designed with fine spindle muscles that convey meaning with even the slightest movement and alteration of sound and this helps us communicate.

With the event of forums such as this emoticons don't come anywhere close to conveying the subtly of emotive expression face to face communication allows - and yet, even face to face, people fail to communicate.

It's amazing that we're able to communicate as well as we do, especially online.

I always try to keep this in mind while I'm online. I thought I just share that...

57 posted on 07/31/2008 10:13:37 PM PDT by the anti-liberal
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To: panaxanax

You need to” Apology accepted. Thank you.”Too.


58 posted on 07/31/2008 10:14:58 PM PDT by fatima
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To: the anti-liberal

Gosh you are so nice.


59 posted on 07/31/2008 10:36:25 PM PDT by fatima
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To: fatima
Being nice is underrated.

:^)

60 posted on 07/31/2008 10:58:25 PM PDT by the anti-liberal
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