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ProSense Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-11-08 07:13 PM
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"Hasn't John Lewis earned the right to say whatever he wants about George Wallace-tactics?"

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by BooMan
Sat Oct 11th, 2008 at 07:24:31 PM EST

Hasn't John Lewis earned the right to say whatever he wants about George Wallace-tactics? I think Rep. Lewis is the best qualified person alive to opine on such matters. And I think McCain is out of line to ask the Obama campaign to repudiate Lewis' remarks.



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beachmom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-11-08 07:13 PM
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1. Yep.
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still_one Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-11-08 07:14 PM
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2. and mccain has earned his right to be a racist by voting against a day honoring Martin Luther King
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BlooInBloo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-11-08 07:14 PM
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3. Black people NEVER have the right to say ANYTHING about racism...
I know this because white folks tell me so.
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Tatiana Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-11-08 07:15 PM
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9. I never understand that. Since we're the victims of it and all... n/t
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BlooInBloo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-11-08 07:21 PM
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12. NO YOU'RE NOT!!!
There - see how it works?

:rofl:

That'll be $150, please.
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Tatiana Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-11-08 07:26 PM
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15. Oh yeah. I forgot. I'm supposed to be ignoring all the racism.
Edited on Sat Oct-11-08 07:26 PM by Tatiana
And documenting.

Must not forget the documentation...

Your check's in the email.
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BlooInBloo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-11-08 07:26 PM
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16. WOOT!!!
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nomorenomore08 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-11-08 07:23 PM
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13. They're afraid to have the topic broached because they think they themselves might be implicated.
Most people have a desperate need to see themselves, and be seen, as "good people," whether they actually are or not. And looking too closely at this topic might show a lot of "good people" to be not-so-good in reality. Hence the knee-jerk "Shut the hell up! You're crazy!" reaction from a lot of (white) folks.
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politicasista Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-11-08 07:15 PM
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4. Yes he has
A true Civil Rights Movement icon and patriot. :patriot:
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firedupdem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-11-08 07:15 PM
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5. Yes! And McCain has talked about how much he respects and admires
him. He can say whatever he wants and it's not up to Barack to say anything in response.
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Born_A_Truman Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-11-08 07:32 PM
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20. Once again, the coward won't say this to his face...
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Tatiana Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-11-08 07:15 PM
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6. Damn straight. n/t
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kath Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-11-08 07:15 PM
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7. No shit. Absofuckinlutely.
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RagAss Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-11-08 07:15 PM
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8. Yes. And I hope others chime in.
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polichick Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-11-08 07:16 PM
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10. I will be tremendously disappointed if Obama does anything like repudiating Lewis.
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calimary Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-11-08 07:19 PM
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11. Yes. Seems to me he earned it - the hard way.
How dare ANYONE question what he says, coming from his personal experience?
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FrenchieCat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-11-08 07:23 PM
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14. You'd think so.
Just Like 4 star general Wes Clark had earned the right to question whether being shot down in a plane made one qualified to be President. Guess Clark's bullet holes didn't help him with the Right Wing Media pit bulls!
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FKA MNChimpH8R Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-11-08 07:27 PM
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17. No one has more credibility to call out Grampy than John Lewis,
a great American Patriot. :patriot: Rep. Lewis!
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TTUBatfan2008 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-11-08 07:29 PM
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18. I know one thing...
John McCain voted against the MLK holiday just 2 years before I was born. John Lewis is an American hero and when he sees injustice, he will speak his mind. He is in a far better position to speak about these issues than John McCain.
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Essene Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-11-08 07:30 PM
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19. K&R - mccain disgraces himself more and more
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political_Dem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-11-08 07:32 PM
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21. This is America, isn't it? Mr. Lewis can say whatever is on his mind.
Edited on Sat Oct-11-08 07:34 PM by political_Dem
I especially thank him for being candid in relating what McCain's town-hall meetings and stump speeches represent. Any person with decency and a conscience would see what McCain and Palin were up to.


I also hope that Lewis' words continue to disturb the hell out of McCain. McCain was not shy in promoting racism along with Palin. He should be brave enough to take the mantle of being a racist because of his behavior.
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msallied Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-11-08 07:40 PM
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22. The turn of events here is VERY interesting.
Lewis has pretty much cornered McCain and the Obama camp response to what Lewis said was maestro-like.
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mzmolly Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-11-08 07:40 PM
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23. I thought his comments were spot on. Is there "outrage" for his
telling the truth?
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nomorenomore08 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-11-08 07:48 PM
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26. Isn't there always? When you make your living off of pure bullshit, truth is your enemy.
nt
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mzmolly Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-11-08 09:52 PM
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28. Indeed.
:(
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quiet.american Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-11-08 07:43 PM
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24. Yes. And McCain's phony outrage is sickening. nt
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PA Democrat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-11-08 07:45 PM
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25. Yes he has. And the guy who voted against the federal holiday honoring Martin
Luther King has no right to demand an apology from Representative Lewis.
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ProSense Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-11-08 09:01 PM
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27. That and his actions during this election, and
he has the audacity to feign outrage.

He deserves to be called out and publicly ridiculed.
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