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Rice: Obama election encourages people worldwide
My Way News ^ | 29 Deec 08 | JESSE J. HOLLAND

Posted on 12/29/2008 4:59:54 AM PST by SkyPilot

WASHINGTON (AP) - Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice says the country is not "race-blind" and "we shouldn't deceive ourselves that we're race-blind," but said the election of Barack Obama as the first African-American president was a key moment in history.

"I think all Americans were quite taken with the fact that we were able, after the long history we've been through, that initial birth defect of slavery, that we've elected an African-American."


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TOPICS: Front Page News; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: jobs; obama; obamatransitionfile; obarf; rice
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To: mefistofelerevised

Halfrican American


41 posted on 12/29/2008 5:54:23 AM PST by Beagle8U (FreeRepublic -- One stop shopping ....... Its the Conservative Super WalMart for news .)
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To: pissant
She probably voted for the marxist POS too.

No doubt. Just like Powell, the "republican". Just like Sky Pilot said above, "African-American" Uber Alles. Traitors, both of them.

42 posted on 12/29/2008 5:54:33 AM PST by ecomcon
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To: pissant
You know she did, and let's tell the truth about it - she may have voted for him partly out of loyalty to her boss. She can claim race has something to do with it, which it might, but...

George Bush either hates McInsane, or knows him for the lunatic that he is, and/or has an unspoken agenda and quietly wanted 0 to win all along.

It's so sad that the Republican party ran the one guy who couldn't beat Barry, and still managed to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory when Sarah Palin brought a glimmer of hope to the campaign.

Condi's just spouting her version of the company line.

43 posted on 12/29/2008 5:59:43 AM PST by OKSooner
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To: SkyPilot
I really really really don't give a damn about the man's skin color. I wish others would, too. Isn't that what King said in his most famous quote??
44 posted on 12/29/2008 6:03:37 AM PST by SoFloFreeper
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To: SkyPilot

I think the fact that he is the first POTUS from outside the continental US is more significant than being first African-American. If we make his skin color the key “first” then we are essentially going against Dr. King and saying “color of skin” DOES matter...even making the skin color of one parent a key factor giving skin color much more emphasis than content of heart. Moreover, is he the first POTUS born to a non-American citizen? Would the same hype have been given if one of our previous president’s parents was never an American citizen? Just wondering...


45 posted on 12/29/2008 6:03:42 AM PST by Notasoccermom (.)
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To: pissant

Almost certainly.


46 posted on 12/29/2008 6:11:00 AM PST by EternalVigilance (We are partisans only of what is right: America's Independent Party, www.AIPNEWS.com)
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To: july4thfreedomfoundation
That makes two of us.

It has nothing to do with black or white, but the character and philosophy of the man.

47 posted on 12/29/2008 6:12:50 AM PST by Northern Yankee (Freedom Needs A Soldier)
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To: IbJensen

With Huma Abedin at State with Hillary, the Iranians have their best agent in at Foggy Bottom.


48 posted on 12/29/2008 6:14:22 AM PST by massgopguy (I owe everything to George Bailey)
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To: SkyPilot

...to arm up.


49 posted on 12/29/2008 6:18:12 AM PST by CodeToad
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To: JudyinCanada

Cause he was born in Africa.


50 posted on 12/29/2008 6:27:25 AM PST by doodad
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To: Ghost of Philip Marlowe
Anybody here still want her as VP?

I have always thought Condi was one of the most overrated members of Bush & Co. I must say, she fits in perfectly--she's a dyed-in-the-wool internationalist, bred in the elitest millieux. How many people know that her dissertation advisor was Maddy Albright's father? She's basically a continuation of the internationalist policies of the last two admins. She's not quite as bad as Mad Maddie, but beneath the tough posturing, she's not so different.

I suppose I should be more grateful to the Bushies--I got the bare minimum (tax-cut, 2 reasonably good supreme court appointees, decisive response to 9/11), but God Almighty, will I be glad to see them hit the road!!! Good riddance.

51 posted on 12/29/2008 6:27:25 AM PST by ishmac ("There are no permanent defeats in politics because there are no permanent victories." Lady Thatcher)
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To: SkyPilot

BS


52 posted on 12/29/2008 6:27:37 AM PST by freekitty (Give me back my conservative vote.)
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To: SkyPilot

If slavery proved white people are racist, then this election proved that black Americans are racist as well. Is everyone happy now?


53 posted on 12/29/2008 6:32:46 AM PST by Jaime2099
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To: Ghost of Philip Marlowe

Give Obama a few months and you’ll eat that statement.


54 posted on 12/29/2008 6:34:31 AM PST by Verbosus
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To: SkyPilot

Shamefull clueless Condi Rice!
She was another mistake of GWB’s 2d term


55 posted on 12/29/2008 6:38:20 AM PST by Ulysse
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To: SkyPilot

Regardless of the claims against this truism, I have believed for years that most “regular” Americans don’t have that many issues with race, not counting the jerks that comprise the KKK and Nation of Islam. In my own case, and of course I’m somewhat limited to my own family and circle of friends, I’ve always taken exception to various people because of their behavior, not their skin color.

We can all name high-profile blacks whose behavior is nothing short of utterly disgusting, but the thing I fail to understand is why they’re seldom called on it. Why is it that if you criticize the actions of any non-white person, you’re automatically racist? Minority advocates are gleefully converting America into a Cuckoo’s Nest, and we let them get away with it. How idiotic - not to mention cowardly - is that?


56 posted on 12/29/2008 6:44:30 AM PST by Marauder ("I won't be wronged, I won't be lied to, and I won't be laid a hand on." - J.B. Books)
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To: SkyPilot

“Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice says the country is not “race-blind” and “we shouldn’t deceive ourselves that we’re race-blind,” ......”

A polite way of saying we’re still racists.

This lady has become an incredible disappointment.


57 posted on 12/29/2008 6:48:29 AM PST by headstamp 2 (Been here before)
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To: MinuteGal

Could you elaborate?


58 posted on 12/29/2008 6:56:18 AM PST by ladyjane
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To: headstamp 2
“Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice says the country is not “race-blind” and “we shouldn’t deceive ourselves that we’re race-blind,”

Now that "The One" has been elected to the highest office in the land, I NEVER want to hear about race again.

59 posted on 12/29/2008 7:30:52 AM PST by Neverforget01
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To: NewCenturions
What would be a big “to-do” would be the election of a “Native American” indian! This reverse racism gets so ridiculous.

The only Native American to be elected Vice-President was a Republican. Who will be the first freeper to name him and the year. (Hint: He came from Nebraska)

60 posted on 12/29/2008 8:00:29 AM PST by Vigilanteman (Are there any men left in Washington? Or, are there only cowards? Ahmad Shah Massoud)
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