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oberliner Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-10-11 05:06 PM
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Half of Republicans polled still don't believe Obama was born in USA
More than a week after the White House unearthed President Obama's original, long-form, Hawaii birth certificate, only 48% of Republicans polled said they believe he was born in the United States.

In a poll conducted by Public Policy Polling from May 5-8 of 610 Americans who usually support Republicans in primaries, 34% said they did not believe Obama was born in the U.S. while 18% said they still aren't sure.

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/washington/2011/05/half-of-republicans-polled-still-dont-believe-obama-was-born-in-hawaii.html
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liberal N proud Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-10-11 05:07 PM
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1. Fox has not run any propaganda to correct their previous position
Until it is said on FOX, it just can't be so.
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arcane1 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-10-11 05:12 PM
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2. I wonder how many of them "actually" believe that
vs those who say that to the pollster just to be an ass.
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oberliner Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-10-11 05:18 PM
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4. A frighteningly large number, I fear
If you ever listen to the RW talk show hosts, they still stoke that fire.
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markpkessinger Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-10-11 06:23 PM
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10. I don't think they really believe it ....
...I think that for most of them, the whole issue has never been more than an excuse, a cover, for overt racism. There was ample evidence of the President's birthplace before the release of the long form certificate; if that evidence didn't convince them, then no new or additional evidence will. This is a willful refusal to recognize valid evidence that runs contrary to a prior prejudice. Somewhere, in their heart of hearts, they know full well they have chosen to ignore the evidence.
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Ohio Joe Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-10-11 05:13 PM
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3. Half of repuglicans still proud to be racist douchebags
Just translating the headline.
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Thrill Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-10-11 05:28 PM
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5. FOX News hasn't told them its ok
to believe he was born in America.
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mucifer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-10-11 05:28 PM
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6. I'm not sure I believe the poll... So there!
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CakeGrrl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-10-11 05:31 PM
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7. 34% of Republicans confirm that they're racist dumbasses. n/t
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AtomicKitten Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-10-11 05:37 PM
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9. Bingo.
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AlinPA Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-10-11 05:37 PM
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8. That 50% will cause the candidates to "go birther" or they will not have a chance in
the primaries. If a "debate" brings up the question (but if Fox is the sponsor it won't be) they will have to claim that he was not born in U.S. or they will be toast.
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center rising Donating Member (446 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-10-11 11:55 PM
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11. Truly, the brain dead!!
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cliffordu Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-11-11 11:01 AM
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12. I'm in a real bad mood and don't give a shit what they think.
their version of my country isn't worth living in much any more.
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Peacetrain Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-11-11 11:02 AM
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13. Well since the republican party has become the party of looney tunes.. who cares
what those deranged people think
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Blue-Jay Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-11-11 11:40 AM
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14. Fuck 'em.
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