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foginthemorn (211 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-24-09 09:22 PM Original message |
Obama rushes to quell racial uproar he helped fire |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-24-09 09:26 PM Response to Original message |
1. Typical AP headline. nt |
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texastoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-24-09 09:26 PM Response to Original message |
2. What?? |
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marshall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-25-09 08:18 AM Response to Reply #2 |
35. It's basically on the job training, which can sometimes be a rough experience |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-25-09 03:22 PM Response to Reply #35 |
51. That's true, of course. I would just expect a black man to have more street smarts of bullies. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-25-09 03:36 PM Response to Reply #51 |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-25-09 03:39 PM Response to Reply #53 |
55. I'm guessing you KNOW which one I'm referring to, |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-25-09 04:00 PM Response to Reply #55 |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-25-09 04:25 PM Response to Reply #57 |
59. Thank you for your honesty. You've shown where you are, and there is no need for further |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-25-09 03:38 PM Response to Reply #51 |
54. edit,,,, |
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marshall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-25-09 05:19 PM Response to Reply #51 |
60. His regular press guy was out having a root canal or something |
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never cry wolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-24-09 09:26 PM Response to Original message |
3. The police did act stupidly and there is no uproar except among racists |
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KamaAina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-24-09 09:27 PM Response to Original message |
4. Now it's a "racial uproar"?! |
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The Velveteen Ocelot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-24-09 09:27 PM Response to Original message |
5. One of AP's typically tendentious headlines. |
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foginthemorn (211 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-24-09 09:46 PM Response to Reply #5 |
15. "This has been ratcheting up, and I obviously helped to contribute ratcheting it up," Obama said |
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anigbrowl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-25-09 05:22 PM Response to Reply #5 |
61. aw, gee, reality bites |
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The abyss (930 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-24-09 09:28 PM Response to Original message |
6. I just wish he would shut down the damn wars! |
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tj2001 (685 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-24-09 09:29 PM Response to Original message |
7. Yeah. The whole thing was Obama's fault |
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gtar100 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-24-09 09:37 PM Response to Reply #7 |
11. That's not what I got. I thought he handled it pretty well. |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-24-09 09:30 PM Response to Original message |
8. The AP can bite me. nt |
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berniebern (22 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-24-09 09:31 PM Response to Original message |
9. The media should be discussing health care |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-24-09 11:28 PM Response to Reply #9 |
24. Wait a minute . . .this is an important issue, as well. We have time for it -- |
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anigbrowl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-25-09 05:25 PM Response to Reply #9 |
63. so why has DU been abuzz with this storm in a teacup all week? |
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bitchkitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-24-09 09:36 PM Response to Original message |
10. Uproar? I don't hear anything. |
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DonCoquixote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-24-09 09:43 PM Response to Original message |
12. Wonder why the wars are going on |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-24-09 09:44 PM Response to Original message |
13. What a stupid, inflammatory headline, fuck the AP. |
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Judi Lynn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-24-09 09:44 PM Response to Original message |
14. I can't imagine a Democrat would post a piece of crap like this. n/t |
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foginthemorn (211 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-24-09 09:48 PM Response to Reply #14 |
16. Are you referring to Obama who admitted rachetting up the uproar. |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-25-09 03:20 PM Response to Reply #16 |
47. Partly, yes. He hasn't learned that playing nice with bullies and taking the fall |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-24-09 10:58 PM Response to Reply #14 |
21. Democrats should only suppress stuff like this -- even when OBAMA acknowledges it -- !!! |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-25-09 03:22 PM Response to Reply #14 |
50. Welcome to reality. Our team is the *right* team, but its members are as big of shitbags... |
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ShamelessHussy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-24-09 09:57 PM Response to Original message |
17. Nonsense. Arresting a man in his own home started the fire. |
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liberalmuse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-24-09 10:02 PM Response to Original message |
18. My guess was AP or Politico. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-24-09 10:33 PM Response to Original message |
19. Sounds more like Sgt. Crowley should be fired . . .something wrong with that guy --!!! |
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AverageJoe5 (89 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-24-09 10:56 PM Response to Reply #19 |
20. Glad about Obama's remorse |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-24-09 11:00 PM Response to Reply #20 |
22. Have you read Crowley's actual written report of the incident? |
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Bette Noir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-24-09 11:53 PM Response to Reply #20 |
26. You must not read the news. Obama *did* apologize. |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-25-09 08:28 AM Response to Reply #26 |
38. Thankfully he didn't |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-25-09 01:34 AM Response to Reply #20 |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-25-09 08:36 AM Response to Reply #31 |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-25-09 08:30 AM Response to Reply #20 |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-25-09 03:21 PM Response to Reply #20 |
49. Except he didn't express remorse nor did he make a stupid mistake |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-24-09 11:26 PM Response to Original message |
23. Evidently, the internet has been scrubbed of the actual police report by Crowley . .. |
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Abq_Sarah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-25-09 12:36 AM Response to Reply #23 |
29. The Smoking Gun has it |
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ProudDad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-25-09 01:38 AM Response to Reply #29 |
32. The fucking cop escalated the whole thing |
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Barbara2423 (280 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-25-09 03:10 PM Response to Reply #29 |
42. Thank you very much for posting. Barack was right the first time |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-25-09 03:23 PM Response to Reply #42 |
52. He didn't change his position. He only said he didn't intend to malign |
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Bette Noir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-24-09 11:48 PM Response to Original message |
25. I'm so proud of our diplomat-in-chief. |
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Hulk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-25-09 12:05 AM Response to Original message |
27. I thought it was a mistake when he commented on it.... |
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Barbara2423 (280 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-25-09 03:13 PM Response to Reply #27 |
44. I thought this way in the beginning. But remember Barack |
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pauldg0 (608 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-25-09 12:22 AM Response to Original message |
28. This is a non-issue.... |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-25-09 07:03 AM Response to Reply #28 |
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Ken Burch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-25-09 01:31 AM Response to Original message |
30. Great moments in objectivity there, AP Headline Drones |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-25-09 07:07 AM Response to Original message |
34. Unrecommend ... rightwing propaganda. |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-25-09 08:22 PM Response to Reply #34 |
65. Oh, you're so very right.... we shouldn't have the opportunity to KNOW the propaganda. |
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City Lights (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-25-09 08:20 AM Response to Original message |
36. Screw the AP. |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-25-09 08:25 AM Response to Original message |
37. Fucking media should be held accountable when they stir racial hatred like this |
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JonLP24 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-25-09 08:31 AM Response to Original message |
40. Stupid headline. I hate the AP. |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-25-09 03:12 PM Response to Original message |
43. Sorry AP but the racists didn't need nor get any help from Obama. |
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Quantess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-25-09 03:15 PM Response to Original message |
45. Oh for fuck's sake. |
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malletgirl02 (938 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-25-09 03:48 PM Response to Reply #45 |
56. Also, if he didn't answer the question |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-25-09 03:17 PM Response to Original message |
46. What great "journalism"....shit..... Now I miss Cronkite all that much more! |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-25-09 03:20 PM Response to Original message |
48. BWAHAHAAHAAHAHAAA!!!!! Gotta love the Jackie Robinson rules. |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-25-09 04:03 PM Response to Original message |
58. It's NOT "a measure of the nation's keen sensitivities on matters of race that the fallout from a.." |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-25-09 05:24 PM Response to Original message |
62. Wow. I had no idea we white folks were quite THAT oversensitive. |
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spanone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-25-09 05:26 PM Response to Original message |
64. 'knocked off stride' reporting or commentary....the lines are so blurred these daze |
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Strong Atheist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-26-09 10:34 AM Response to Original message |
66. Welcome to DU! |
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