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nevergiveup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 11:03 PM Original message |
70% of white southerners believe Obama was not born in the U.S. |
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RoyGBiv (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 11:04 PM Response to Original message |
1. What poll? |
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nevergiveup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 11:17 PM Response to Reply #1 |
8. It was a poll released today |
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RoyGBiv (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 11:18 PM Response to Reply #8 |
10. What poll? |
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nsd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-01-09 12:46 AM Response to Reply #10 |
19. Daily Kos / Research 2000 |
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Honeycombe8 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-01-09 07:25 AM Response to Reply #19 |
30. That poll says that 23% of southerners don't believe Obama was born in the US. Not 70%. nt |
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ShadowLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-01-09 04:25 PM Response to Reply #30 |
38. The 70% figure counts undecided & no's as the same thing, and does a bit of guess work |
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RollWithIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-01-09 06:27 PM Response to Reply #38 |
42. After carefully looking at the poll, I have to say, it's complete bullshit |
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Honeycombe8 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-02-09 09:10 AM Response to Reply #38 |
43. No. The undecideds and the NOs add up to 50-something %. nt |
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ShadowLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-02-09 09:48 PM Response to Reply #43 |
45. Among ALL southern votes of ALL races yes |
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movonne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 11:36 PM Response to Reply #8 |
14. Not Americans the repugs are the one's that believe this shit...and |
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Hosnon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 11:06 PM Response to Original message |
2. Racism is no less rampant anywhere else. Check out a map of political party affiliation. nt. |
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Bicoastal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 11:10 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. Yes, but there are now more Republicans in the South than anywhere else... |
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Hosnon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 11:12 PM Response to Reply #3 |
4. Then the correct correlation should be between Republicans and their living |
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Bicoastal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 11:19 PM Response to Reply #4 |
12. Well, not all birthers are racist... |
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Hosnon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 11:20 PM Response to Reply #12 |
13. Actually, I see a 1:1 ratio between the two. nt. |
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WCGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-01-09 12:11 AM Response to Reply #3 |
17. So you are sayin'.... |
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dragonlady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 11:13 PM Response to Original message |
5. It's called wishful thinking |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 11:13 PM Response to Original message |
6. They're the ones skewing favorabilities too |
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dragonlady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 11:13 PM Response to Original message |
7. It's called wishful thinking |
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Mayberry Machiavelli (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 11:17 PM Response to Original message |
9. No it's the combination of people who believe he's not born here (around 40%) and "not sure" (30%) |
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boppers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 11:18 PM Response to Original message |
11. Not from what I saw. |
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quakerboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-01-09 01:48 AM Response to Reply #11 |
22. Lets look at some of the established numbers from the poll |
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indepat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-01-09 04:16 PM Response to Reply #11 |
37. That racism is still alive and well among all too many "white southerners" |
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bertman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 11:49 PM Response to Original message |
15. Proud to be in the 30%!! |
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OHdem10 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 11:58 PM Response to Original message |
16. It would be interesting to have an objective poll question or two. |
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krispos42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-01-09 12:44 AM Response to Original message |
18. Not surpised at all |
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and-justice-for-all (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-01-09 01:11 AM Response to Original message |
20. They can believe whatever they want... |
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anonymous171 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-01-09 01:33 AM Response to Original message |
21. The Deep South is still pretty racist. nt |
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PBS Poll-435 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-01-09 02:42 AM Response to Reply #21 |
23. NFS nt |
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suzie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-01-09 06:31 AM Response to Reply #21 |
27. Funny, I've heard that about Boston. |
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pecwae (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-01-09 08:29 AM Response to Reply #27 |
34. That's because no |
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johnaries (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-01-09 03:47 AM Response to Original message |
24. That's funny. 100% of the white southerners I polled at work today |
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Rebellious Republican (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-01-09 06:43 AM Response to Reply #24 |
28. Oh vey, what a Schlameil. Flame bait post! N/T |
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quickesst (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-01-09 07:50 AM Response to Reply #24 |
31. Hush now... |
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pecwae (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-01-09 08:27 AM Response to Reply #31 |
33. + many! |
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Eryemil (958 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-01-09 10:42 AM Response to Reply #24 |
35. Personal experience is useless as any form of proof. n|t |
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Sheltiemama (892 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-01-09 05:48 PM Response to Reply #24 |
39. I don't buy it, either. |
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Number23 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-01-09 06:02 PM Response to Reply #24 |
40. "Sorry, as a White Southerner I don't buy it." |
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Stuckinthebush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-02-09 09:30 AM Response to Reply #24 |
44. Same here, johnaries |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-01-09 04:15 AM Response to Original message |
25. The same group believes Jesus rode dinosaurs. |
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Senator (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-01-09 05:13 AM Response to Original message |
26. Yes, but 92% of those believe Hawaii is a fictional place. |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-01-09 07:12 AM Response to Original message |
29. Considering the nature of the media monopoly in the region- that's no surprise |
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Syntheto (283 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-01-09 08:27 AM Response to Original message |
32. 70% of White Southerners polled... |
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Beacool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-01-09 11:02 AM Response to Original message |
36. Who the hell did they poll????? |
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cwydro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-01-09 06:25 PM Response to Original message |
41. Yawn. |
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npk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-02-09 10:43 PM Response to Original message |
46. Wow flamebait thread about white southerners still open |
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mkultra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-03-09 12:55 AM Response to Original message |
47. 72% of people who quote statistics are full of shit. |
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aaaaaa5a (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-03-09 08:35 AM Response to Original message |
48. I thought it was excellent commentary |
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cwydro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-03-09 09:21 AM Response to Reply #48 |
50. Stereotype much? |
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aaaaaa5a (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-03-09 06:02 PM Response to Reply #50 |
58. No, I don't stereotype much, I just don't ignore the pink elephant in the room. NT |
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Rebubula (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-03-09 10:25 AM Response to Reply #48 |
52. Ok, then.... |
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aaaaaa5a (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-03-09 06:04 PM Response to Reply #52 |
59. You raise a good point.... |
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suzie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-03-09 11:15 AM Response to Reply #48 |
55. When I worked in retail, I was very careful when my Old Northern |
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aaaaaa5a (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-03-09 06:14 PM Response to Reply #55 |
60. Good point.... |
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suzie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-03-09 08:13 PM Response to Reply #60 |
61. George Bush and all the Bushes are elite, Ivy Leaguers from the North. |
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NoSheep (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-03-09 08:42 AM Response to Original message |
49. That's very hard to believe...but I may be in the bluest part. |
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tledford (633 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-03-09 10:05 AM Response to Original message |
51. Yes, but "the South" is defined as Yoknapatawpha County, MS. eom |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-03-09 10:26 AM Response to Original message |
53. And water is wet. |
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tomm2thumbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-03-09 10:42 AM Response to Original message |
54. They also are unable to stop that clock in their VCRs from flashing |
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GivePeaceAchance (950 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-03-09 04:10 PM Response to Original message |
56. The solution is very simple more folks need to move to southern states change the south by changing |
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question everything (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-03-09 04:25 PM Response to Original message |
57. They probably do not know that Hawaii is a state |
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GivePeaceAchance (950 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-03-09 09:37 PM Response to Original message |
62. The solution more northerners become southerners the numbers and the insanity dilutes... |
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