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To: flintsilver7

‘You haven’t posted any examples. (I’ll remind you that the use of the word “ghetto” does not make one a racist.)’

Good God!!!

The owner of this sight listed of long list of racist posts and then pulled the thread.

Are you living in a parallel universe?


489 posted on 07/11/2009 7:59:36 PM PDT by TheInvisibleMan (')
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To: TheInvisibleMan

No, I’m oblivious to the thread in question. What was it about again?

The charge levied here is that of a pattern of racist posts over a long period of time (weeks, months, or possibly even years). One deleted thread is not evidence of that.


500 posted on 07/11/2009 8:08:07 PM PDT by flintsilver7 (Honest reporting hasn't caught on in the United States.)
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To: TheInvisibleMan
Are you living in a parallel universe?

Many people here have their heads in the sand. That includes some of the mods.

There was a thread a couple of weeks ago about Michelle Obama. Apropos of nothing, someone posted a picture of Aunt Jemima, head scarf and all. (Note: we were not discussing pancakes or any related cooking subject at the time) I (and others) reported it and the picture was deleted.

This was the moderators explanation for the why the picture was deleted:

Many have asked for post #12 to be pulled - because it might be seen as 'racist.' That was not done for one very big reason. The race of Aunt Jemima and the 1st lady is the same - and Aunt Jemima has been an icon loved and respected for many many years.

The words posted with the image are clear, 'She should just make more pancakes!' - suggesting that the current 1st lady has stepped outside her role, in ways none before her have tread. That is not a racist suggestion. It is more an opinion that the 1st lady should refocus her efforts.

Seriously? Read that carefully. Here's the thread:

Michelle Obama raises fears over Hillary Clinton-style debacle

(Again, note: the Aunt Jemima picture that was deleted was in post #12. There was no discussion of cooking or pancakes before the picture was posted. Read the mods explanation (post #62) of why said picture was NOT racist, and try to keep a straight face.)

The self-delusion here needs to stop.

501 posted on 07/11/2009 8:08:22 PM PDT by saquin
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To: TheInvisibleMan; Jim Robinson; flintsilver7
The owner of this sight listed of long list of racist posts and then pulled the thread.

Jim Rob didn't list the posts that I know of. The "owner of this site" posted an email that listed them.

One more from the left: Free Republic Pulls Thread Bashing Malia Obama

503 posted on 07/11/2009 8:09:41 PM PDT by DJ MacWoW (Make yourselves sheep and the wolves will eat you. Ben Franklin)
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