Wow.

no, not bigotted in the slighted.

The dog whistle is now a fog horn. Disgusting.

It's hard to say. It's a common expression when people discuss politics and debates.

"Bush will throw a lot of spears in his speech to the GOP Senate retreat this week."

"Clinton threw a lot of spears in his meeting with Gingrich."

"Ford has been known to throw his share of spears when negotiating with House Democrats."



Those are all examples I just made up. Needless to say, they look ludicrous. Can you find real examples of people using this expression to describe debates and politics? How about one? Shouldn't be that hard, given how "common" it is.

plenty to choose from that doesn't go near anything racial.

nothing accidental about this.

I did see a video where vandals were throwing spears at an Obama sign last presidential election though.

If it's sofa king common, you shouldn't have a bit of trouble Googling up a passel of 'spear' references. I've lived a long time, and I have *never* heard the word 'spear' used in connection with politics and/or debates.

So, no...it's not "hard to say". He's doing what the Romney campaign or the RNC is asking him to do.

...I've been following politics for 50 years now and have never, NOT ONCE, heard ANYONE refer to "throwing spears" when talking about politics or debates.

There are many colorful expressions that have been used when people discuss politics and debates, that much is true. But this expression is a new one. Gee I wonder why he came up with it.

My ears are ringing, but I can't quite figure out why... wait... what is that very, very high-pitched sound I can barely hear? ... yup. Dog whistle.

I love your way of thinking.

But lost the war.....

(and it made a good film "ZULU!," with Micheal Caine)

Zuuuuuullluuuuuuuu!!!!

but lost the war.

The movie was about the second British invasion and the battle of Rorke's Drift. I didn't mention the entire war, only the defeat of the British ending their first invasion of the Zulu Kingdom. Isandlwana was a crushing defeat for the British by native peoples, mainly spears against state-of-the-art guns.

Even though it wasn't about that, it was a similar condition, and a good movie.

Does it detract from the great victory of native peoples using spears against rifles?

because that's what people do. "person 1: Well, they won X battle. person 2: Yea, but they lost Y war, bad example"

I guess you would have never heard it if you had been hiding under a rock.

You have some sort of "noble savage" complex? As far as your "native peoples" go, they're human. They're just as bad as the rest of us, given the chance. Shaka Zulu, while he created a nation, was also a brutal bastard. American Indians liked to scalp each other, and spent a lot of time fighting BEFORE the Europeans showed up.

against all odds and with inferior technology whether it's Zulus or Sioux warriors. I have some kind of mental "complex" because I find that inspiring? And I've been hiding under a rock because I'm not allowed to mention such a remarkable victory and show of courage unless I discuss the entire war?

Sorry man, I just don't get where you're coming from.

Guess what, Republicans? Racism is SO 19th century. EVOLVE already!

No more senior! He should have stayed in Argentina or get lost on the Appalachian Trail.

These SOB's do not care about this country...just their bank accounts.

Disgusting as hell but the people who that appeals to wouldn't vote for President Obama anyway. Sad though...sigh

Better cover those lover's nuts, Mark.

What a rube.

No one saw this one coming!

Robocorp ran his mouth enough, which was a brilliant plan by Obama by the way, just let him run his mouth and come back in the final two debates and beat the hell out of him with his own words. He played it very coy too in interviews afterward, but I got what he was doing.

Now they just come right out and say it - and there are absolutely no repercussions from their party or the media.

did he finally marry his "soul mate"?

by the way, welcome to DU

It seems the closer the race gets the nastier the Repubs get. Disgusting.

You know between this dumb fuck and the POS is Wisconsin that's what they want to do.

make it mainstream

Throughly disgusting

What a turd.

ass clown. Sanford go hiking again!

"The DISGRACED former Republican governor of South Carolina..."

Need we remind the world?

Liar.

Cheater.

LIAR!

Asshole.

I know something like that happened...