I'm not sensing that this Lynn Westmoreland "uppity" remark is getting a lot of traction

bluestateguy

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Mon Sep-08-08 12:29 AM
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I'm not sensing that this Lynn Westmoreland "uppity" remark is getting a lot of traction

Correct me if I am wrong, but the story seems to be dying out.

It's one thing to call Obama unqualified, or a "celebrity" or something else pertaining to his ability to be president, but the remark that this guy made was just out and out racism. It should not just wither on the vine.

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BrklynLiberal

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Mon Sep-08-08 12:30 AM
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1. Gee..Could it be that the media is owned by the repukes,,,so they do not bother to report

anything that would damage the image of their candidate?

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angee_is_mad

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Mon Sep-08-08 12:30 AM
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2. We r busy turning on our own

and r taking our eyes off the prize.

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lurky

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Mon Sep-08-08 12:39 AM
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3. Is racism even a liability in his district?

Sadly, I'm guessing he won't have any problem getting reelected because of this.

Now, that whole thing on Colbert where he couldn't name all the 10 commandments, even though he wants to pass a law to post them in public buildings... That might be enough to bring him down.

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angee_is_mad

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Mon Sep-08-08 12:42 AM
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4. Posted this earlier, check link

It is hilarious

http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/bookman/entries/2008/09/05/uppity_the_explanation.html#comment-124034903

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Teaser

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Mon Sep-08-08 12:49 AM
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5. eh, the O campaign won't push this

It might remind people he's black.

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elkston

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Mon Sep-08-08 12:57 AM
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6. Exactly. Unless somebody just outright says the "N" word ...

dealing with race is a losing issue for Obama. Too many whites just go apeshit when they are called out for being racists and some shaky undecided voters will bail at any hint that Obama is playing the "race card". I hate these kinds of voters, but we need their votes in this competitive election.

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southern_dem

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Mon Sep-08-08 01:05 AM
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7. Westmoreland

is a nobody. We are trying to take back the White House and this controversy is just a distraction not worth getting in to.

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NYC_SKP

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Mon Sep-08-08 01:09 AM
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8. On CNN right this moment, as I type.... nt

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