Comments on: The Question Is…How Many Americans Are Like This? http://thestartingfive.net/2008/10/09/the-question-ishow-many-americans-are-like-this/ Bangin’ and Scorin’ Every Trip Down the Floor Thu, 24 May 2012 14:58:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: John McCain’s Latest Holy War | Sports On My Mind http://thestartingfive.net/2008/10/09/the-question-ishow-many-americans-are-like-this/comment-page-1/#comment-18225 John McCain’s Latest Holy War | Sports On My Mind Tue, 14 Oct 2008 07:30:38 +0000 http://thestartingfive.net/?p=1636#comment-18225 [...] audience that Obama “doesn’t see America like you or I see America” – those scary mob crowds at McCain rallies, – how McCain had fanned the flames to where he could barely control those [...] [...] audience that Obama “doesn’t see America like you or I see America” – those scary mob crowds at McCain rallies, – how McCain had fanned the flames to where he could barely control those [...]

]]> By: MODI http://thestartingfive.net/2008/10/09/the-question-ishow-many-americans-are-like-this/comment-page-1/#comment-18059 MODI Fri, 10 Oct 2008 23:02:42 +0000 http://thestartingfive.net/?p=1636#comment-18059 Like others said, this shit is not just on McCain-Palin, but mainstream media not named Keith Olbermann or Rachel Maddow. McCain-Palin know exactly what they are doing, just how dumb/hateful their audiences are, and it is up to the media to call it out. Not just report in in as "neutral fashion". These mobs are getting worse every day at everyone of the McCain rallies as he just sits there in silence while they yell "terrorist" and "Osama". Like others said, this shit is not just on McCain-Palin, but mainstream media not named Keith Olbermann or Rachel Maddow. McCain-Palin know exactly what they are doing, just how dumb/hateful their audiences are, and it is up to the media to call it out. Not just report in in as “neutral fashion”. These mobs are getting worse every day at everyone of the McCain rallies as he just sits there in silence while they yell “terrorist” and “Osama”.

]]> By: Eric Daniels http://thestartingfive.net/2008/10/09/the-question-ishow-many-americans-are-like-this/comment-page-1/#comment-18056 Eric Daniels Fri, 10 Oct 2008 20:18:14 +0000 http://thestartingfive.net/?p=1636#comment-18056 I hope those racist conservative trolls and Mc Cain/Palin supporters watch "The Spook Who Sat By The Door". If they want America to look like Belfast and Serbia then keep playing those racist cards, African- Americans (esp Males) are tired of conservatives pushing us around and if they think after this election there will be American unity amongst Blacks and others if Obama wins or loses they are dreaming. Nor will there be riots in the projects or in Black America if the GOP wins there will have a silent black revolution with more calls for racial separation but not from the usual Black Radical leaders it will be people like me and other blacks in the racial middle who just wanted to be left alone. So please keep the race hate coming Mc Cain and the white trash dream of a race war may happen but none of us will like the results. P.S. There are no RFK, MLK, Black and White Leaders of moral standing who will be able to put the pieces back together. Palin, Mc Cain and Fox News are playing with fire and If true White Conservatives or Liberal allies can't tell these people they are causing permanment damage in this country then you get the country you deserve. I hope those racist conservative trolls and Mc Cain/Palin supporters watch “The Spook Who Sat By The Door”. If they want America to look like Belfast and Serbia then keep playing those racist cards, African- Americans (esp Males) are tired of conservatives pushing us around and if they think after this election there will be American unity amongst Blacks and others if Obama wins or loses they are dreaming.

Nor will there be riots in the projects or in Black America if the GOP wins there will have a silent black revolution with more calls for racial separation but not from the usual Black Radical leaders it will be people like me and other blacks in the racial middle who just wanted to be left alone. So please keep the race hate coming Mc Cain and the white trash dream of a race war may happen but none of us will like the results.

P.S. There are no RFK, MLK, Black and White Leaders of moral standing who will be able to put the pieces back together. Palin, Mc Cain and Fox News are playing with fire and If true White Conservatives or Liberal allies can’t tell these people they are causing permanment damage in this country then you get the country you deserve.

]]> By: thebrotherreport http://thestartingfive.net/2008/10/09/the-question-ishow-many-americans-are-like-this/comment-page-1/#comment-18017 thebrotherreport Fri, 10 Oct 2008 18:08:42 +0000 http://thestartingfive.net/?p=1636#comment-18017 Who made racial categorization an issue in this country? Did I mean all white people of course not, I'm not that ignorant. But if the shoe fits... Who made racial categorization an issue in this country?

Did I mean all white people of course not, I’m not that ignorant.

But if the shoe fits…

]]> By: Glenn http://thestartingfive.net/2008/10/09/the-question-ishow-many-americans-are-like-this/comment-page-1/#comment-18016 Glenn Fri, 10 Oct 2008 17:53:30 +0000 http://thestartingfive.net/?p=1636#comment-18016 Dajon, I am also all for the elimination of all ignorance for everyone. But white Americans that go around talking about America being the greatest country in the world if not not the greatest in the history of mankind while there is a whole list of sick things that happen here (poverty, 1/3 of black young men in prison, education, profiting off war and terrorism, etc.) are just ignorant. And they are a special kind of ignorant because they have to work hard to ignore what is going on around them. Is it not the truth that 1/3 of black young men are in prison? Is it not the truth that the country ignores it? That is the kind of truth I am talking about. And yes, I am confident that being the house honkey does not make me right. Just as you being angry does not make you right. Dajon,

I am also all for the elimination of all ignorance for everyone. But white Americans that go around talking about America being the greatest country in the world if not not the greatest in the history of mankind while there is a whole list of sick things that happen here (poverty, 1/3 of black young men in prison, education, profiting off war and terrorism, etc.) are just ignorant. And they are a special kind of ignorant because they have to work hard to ignore what is going on around them.

Is it not the truth that 1/3 of black young men are in prison? Is it not the truth that the country ignores it? That is the kind of truth I am talking about.

And yes, I am confident that being the house honkey does not make me right. Just as you being angry does not make you right.

]]> By: Dajon http://thestartingfive.net/2008/10/09/the-question-ishow-many-americans-are-like-this/comment-page-1/#comment-18013 Dajon Fri, 10 Oct 2008 17:31:20 +0000 http://thestartingfive.net/?p=1636#comment-18013 So, Glenn, because there exists a youtube video of some ignorant honkies then this means that white people are clearly the most ignorant and arrogant people on the planet, to the exclusion of all others? What exactly is your standard for "the truth?" If I furnished you a picture of some bucktoothed chinaman, you'd conclude that Chinese people had the most fucked up protruding teeth on the planet, in general? And then you'd complain if I called you out, because I'd be attempting to suppress what you deem to be "the truth?" I wouldn't suppose you'd want to offer up any evidence for your absurd categorical generalizations would you? Just because you're playing the house honkey and find a few friendly ears here doesn't make you right. Me, I'm for the elimination of all ignorance, particularly of the sweeping racial categorization variety in which thebrotherreport engaged. It's just wrong, coming from any side. So, Glenn, because there exists a youtube video of some ignorant honkies then this means that white people are clearly the most ignorant and arrogant people on the planet, to the exclusion of all others? What exactly is your standard for “the truth?” If I furnished you a picture of some bucktoothed chinaman, you’d conclude that Chinese people had the most fucked up protruding teeth on the planet, in general? And then you’d complain if I called you out, because I’d be attempting to suppress what you deem to be “the truth?” I wouldn’t suppose you’d want to offer up any evidence for your absurd categorical generalizations would you? Just because you’re playing the house honkey and find a few friendly ears here doesn’t make you right.

Me, I’m for the elimination of all ignorance, particularly of the sweeping racial categorization variety in which thebrotherreport engaged. It’s just wrong, coming from any side.

]]> By: des http://thestartingfive.net/2008/10/09/the-question-ishow-many-americans-are-like-this/comment-page-1/#comment-18007 des Fri, 10 Oct 2008 16:58:35 +0000 http://thestartingfive.net/?p=1636#comment-18007 Everyone, Don't know if you've heard this or not, but Limbaugh has been playing this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qvXz2xaLNMQ Everyone,

Don’t know if you’ve heard this or not, but Limbaugh has been playing this:

]]> By: Glenn http://thestartingfive.net/2008/10/09/the-question-ishow-many-americans-are-like-this/comment-page-1/#comment-18005 Glenn Fri, 10 Oct 2008 16:30:43 +0000 http://thestartingfive.net/?p=1636#comment-18005 Mizzo, Yes I agree it is a problem. I mean look at the 16 comments here. thebrotherreport says we/I are/am the most ignorant people, and I certainly agree. Then Dajon immediately calls out thebrotherreport. In 16 comments on this blog, someone can't speak the truth. It is sad and frustrating. How many thousands of people know what Jeremiah Wright said was simply true, but can't say it in public? It is crazy. The rightwing radio people can say all kinds of crazy things with no response. But if you speak the truth about race or class in this country, people get all up in arms, BECAUSE they are so ignorant and arrogant! Obama being elected will change things a little bit (society takes long slow steps forward). All those whites in glass houses will be better off in 4 years and will have to accept that a black man helped their lives and their country. Mizzo,

Yes I agree it is a problem. I mean look at the 16 comments here. thebrotherreport says we/I are/am the most ignorant people, and I certainly agree. Then Dajon immediately calls out thebrotherreport. In 16 comments on this blog, someone can’t speak the truth. It is sad and frustrating.

How many thousands of people know what Jeremiah Wright said was simply true, but can’t say it in public? It is crazy. The rightwing radio people can say all kinds of crazy things with no response. But if you speak the truth about race or class in this country, people get all up in arms, BECAUSE they are so ignorant and arrogant!

Obama being elected will change things a little bit (society takes long slow steps forward). All those whites in glass houses will be better off in 4 years and will have to accept that a black man helped their lives and their country.

]]> By: thebrotherreport http://thestartingfive.net/2008/10/09/the-question-ishow-many-americans-are-like-this/comment-page-1/#comment-18003 thebrotherreport Fri, 10 Oct 2008 16:17:09 +0000 http://thestartingfive.net/?p=1636#comment-18003 Saldy enough, I know it isn't going to run out in three weeks, just wishful thinking on my part. Saldy enough, I know it isn’t going to run out in three weeks, just wishful thinking on my part.

]]> By: Temple3 http://thestartingfive.net/2008/10/09/the-question-ishow-many-americans-are-like-this/comment-page-1/#comment-18001 Temple3 Fri, 10 Oct 2008 16:08:16 +0000 http://thestartingfive.net/?p=1636#comment-18001 TBR: You're kidding about this "privilege" running out in 3 weeks -- right? If not, how exactly do you see that evaporation unfolding? TBR:

You’re kidding about this “privilege” running out in 3 weeks — right? If not, how exactly do you see that evaporation unfolding?

]]> By: Temple3 http://thestartingfive.net/2008/10/09/the-question-ishow-many-americans-are-like-this/comment-page-1/#comment-17999 Temple3 Fri, 10 Oct 2008 16:02:45 +0000 http://thestartingfive.net/?p=1636#comment-17999 http://temple3.wordpress.com/2007/07/24/hotghettomesscom/ http://temple3.wordpress.com/2007/07/24/hotghettomesscom/

]]> By: Dajon http://thestartingfive.net/2008/10/09/the-question-ishow-many-americans-are-like-this/comment-page-1/#comment-17995 Dajon Fri, 10 Oct 2008 15:33:11 +0000 http://thestartingfive.net/?p=1636#comment-17995 Mizzo -- it's not really fair of you to jump all over Elliot and tell him to tread lightly, when the very first post on this thread by the thebrotherreport effectively dismissed all caucasians as the most ignorant and arrogant race on the planet. Yet you said nothing to him. Why? Mizzo — it’s not really fair of you to jump all over Elliot and tell him to tread lightly, when the very first post on this thread by the thebrotherreport effectively dismissed all caucasians as the most ignorant and arrogant race on the planet. Yet you said nothing to him. Why?

]]> By: Mizzo http://thestartingfive.net/2008/10/09/the-question-ishow-many-americans-are-like-this/comment-page-1/#comment-17952 Mizzo Fri, 10 Oct 2008 02:06:08 +0000 http://thestartingfive.net/?p=1636#comment-17952 Elliot you are the last of your kind on TSF. Tread lightly or Be Peace. It's cool if you disagree (we welcome that), but the clown shit is not cool. Whenever an adjective like that comes out the mouth of the likes of you, we all know word you really wanted to type. Elliot you are the last of your kind on TSF. Tread lightly or Be Peace. It’s cool if you disagree (we welcome that), but the clown shit is not cool. Whenever an adjective like that comes out the mouth of the likes of you, we all know word you really wanted to type.

]]> By: Elliot http://thestartingfive.net/2008/10/09/the-question-ishow-many-americans-are-like-this/comment-page-1/#comment-17949 Elliot Fri, 10 Oct 2008 01:26:15 +0000 http://thestartingfive.net/?p=1636#comment-17949 I'll admit, those people are not who I'd like to see representing white people out there. No more than you clowns are proud of these fine citizens at hotghettomess.com. I know you've seen it. It's crazy, son. What's the IQ of every person on that website combined... -500? http://www.hotghettomess.com/index.php I’ll admit, those people are not who I’d like to see representing white people out there.

No more than you clowns are proud of these fine citizens at hotghettomess.com. I know you’ve seen it. It’s crazy, son.

What’s the IQ of every person on that website combined…
-500?

http://www.hotghettomess.com/index.php

]]> By: Dajon http://thestartingfive.net/2008/10/09/the-question-ishow-many-americans-are-like-this/comment-page-1/#comment-17948 Dajon Fri, 10 Oct 2008 00:27:14 +0000 http://thestartingfive.net/?p=1636#comment-17948 Xenophobia at its very worst. Thanks for the link. In my experience, pretty much restricted to large metropolitan areas like Chicago, Seattle, and New York, these people are thankfully a rarity. Take heart that most of white America is not like this (were that not the case then Obama wouldn't be poised to win this election; he'd be marginalized into Jesse Jackson territory). Xenophobia at its very worst. Thanks for the link. In my experience, pretty much restricted to large metropolitan areas like Chicago, Seattle, and New York, these people are thankfully a rarity. Take heart that most of white America is not like this (were that not the case then Obama wouldn’t be poised to win this election; he’d be marginalized into Jesse Jackson territory).

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