banjojack wrote:
Lest we forget, Senator Robert Byrd, (D) WV, the grand high poobah of the KKK. You're the Democrat, robo, riddle me that one. I might add that until the early 1960s, the Democrats were the ones who enacted and made possible the perpetration of the "Jim Crow" laws, and who kept segregation alive and well. They had a majority in both the House and Senate. Do your research, it saves you from exposing your ignorance.
Religious and racial bigotry plays no small part. Anyone who denies it is stupid or a liar. While there is usually a certain subtlety to the racism, there are no holds barred when it comes to religion. While speaking candidly, like a real person, on a talk show, Michele Obama revealed that she and her husband did not exchange Christmas gifts. This became more proof that they are Muslims. However, it was not long before, that they expressed outrage that the White House was adorned by some 54 Christmas trees. But this was not taken as proof of their Christianity; rather it was decried as More out of control spending! (Perhaps they should have held the line at 49 trees like G.W. Bush. No one complained then) If the Obama detractors were a little more astute, they would know that the trees are actually proof that the Obamas are Pagans who dance naked under the moon in the Rose Garden on the Solstice, after which they sacrifice a litter of kittens.
There is no denying that huge numbers of people, particularly conservatives think that Obama is Muslim, and always as a pejorative. A Pew survey recently found that 17 % of registered voters think that he is a Muslim and when looking just at conservative Republicans, it rose to 34%. What is not clear is the extent to which they actually believe it or just use it so say Hes not like us, he different, hes foreign and as a substitute for more incendiary racial epithets. In any case, its interesting to note that regardless of the subject at hand, no matter what crime hes being accused of at any given time, one, and usually several people will have to throw in Muslim as a means of further maligning him and proving that he hates America. Moreover, what is not said is telling as well. Few others ever speak out about the slurs, indicating a tacit agreement. How many times has he been depicted as a witch doctor, how many times has Michele Obama been called uppity, a baboon and more.?
The evidence of bigotry is overwhelming. Colin Powel, a Republican supporter of Obama (and yes I know hes black) put it succinctly: Theres also a dark a dark vein of intolerance in some parts of the party. What do I mean by that? I mean by that that they still sort of look down on minorities. How can I evidence that?.. When I see a former governor say that the President is shuckin and jivin, thats racial era slave term. The birther, the whole birther movement. Why do senior Republican leaders tolerate this kind of discussion within the party? A recent study by a Harvard Doctoral student analyzed Google searches and charted how frequently racial epithets like n****r were used in various regions. He concluded that race may have cost Obama 3 to 5% of the popular vote in 2008. Similarly, A study of hate speech on Twitter in the week surrounding President Barack Obamas reelection this week concluded that most of the racist rhetoric against Obama emanated from southern states.
And save the bullshit about the KKK.What year was that? Yes the Democrats WERE the racist party until the racists fled when it became to liberal...and where did they find a home??