cj001f Posted February 8, 2006 Posted February 8, 2006 I wonder if Bush knew who CSK was. Oh come on, don't be a fool. He was briefed by his press secretary the very morning of the funeral. I've always thought of him in the Reagan mold - given a briefing to read but skipping it because the Sound of Music was on TV Quote
sexual_chocolate Posted February 8, 2006 Posted February 8, 2006 Maybe you're right. Perhaps he thought he'd figure it out once he arrived at the church. Quote
Dechristo Posted February 8, 2006 Posted February 8, 2006 Maybe you're right. Perhaps he thought he'd figure it out once he arrived at the church. Perhaps, a distillation of the hope of anyone who goes to church. Quote
cj001f Posted February 8, 2006 Posted February 8, 2006 Maybe you're right. Perhaps he thought he'd figure it out once he arrived at the church. Perhaps, a distillation of the hope of anyone who goes to church. Nah, god tells W things outside of church. Quote
foraker Posted February 8, 2006 Posted February 8, 2006 He's probably thinking "Hey, I always liked them. Doo doo doo Teach your parents well, Their children's hell will slowly go by, doo be doo doo dah dah da da da...." Quote
chucK Posted February 8, 2006 Posted February 8, 2006 Ummm... I reread this and it appears I at least partially misconstrued your misconstruing me. So, anyway, I'll continue...*cough cough* ahem So back to my original query - one's stance on things like afirmative action, immigration policy, etc are clear indicators of hatred for particular races, and voting one for them renders one part of the "racist vote?" Bush is deliberately calculating his policies to appeal to people for whom the primary determinant of their voting behavior is racism? Interesting viewpoint. Though noone but you has yet brought up affirmative action, you really seem to want to tie this in here so here goes. I think there are probably many naysayers of affirmative action who have noble or, at least, non-racist motives. I also think that a politician taking a stand against affirmative action will appeal to racists on that basis. The previous two sentences are not contradictory. The border fence is a similar issue, though a little harder to defend with a non-racist straight face, and the smearing of John McCain is pure hate politics (I notice you didn't address that one). Is Bush deliberately pandering to the "racist vote" through policies and actions? Why yes, that is my premise! Quote
Gary_Yngve Posted February 8, 2006 Posted February 8, 2006 I think Bush is cold and calculated and is simply playing to where he can get the money and the support. He's getting much backing from the far right, so he goes there. But he can't go too extreme or else he'll alienate more centrists than he's gaining rightwingers. Quote
JayB Posted February 8, 2006 Posted February 8, 2006 Ummm... I reread this and it appears I at least partially misconstrued your misconstruing me. So, anyway, I'll continue...*cough cough* ahem So back to my original query - one's stance on things like afirmative action, immigration policy, etc are clear indicators of hatred for particular races, and voting one for them renders one part of the "racist vote?" Bush is deliberately calculating his policies to appeal to people for whom the primary determinant of their voting behavior is racism? Interesting viewpoint. Though noone but you has yet brought up affirmative action, you really seem to want to tie this in here so here goes. I think there are probably many naysayers of affirmative action who have noble or, at least, non-racist motives. I also think that a politician taking a stand against affirmative action will appeal to racists on that basis. The previous two sentences are not contradictory. The border fence is a similar issue, though a little harder to defend with a non-racist straight face, and the smearing of John McCain is pure hate politics (I notice you didn't address that one). Is Bush deliberately pandering to the "racist vote" through policies and actions? Why yes, that is my premise! Got it. Thanks for the clarification. Quote
mattp Posted February 8, 2006 Posted February 8, 2006 While were working to clear things up, I should point out that it is probably a more generally accepted premise that Bush is a facist who just doesn't care about the problems of non-whites in this world than it is that he is a racist in the classical KKK sense of the word. Quote
underworld Posted February 8, 2006 Posted February 8, 2006 what's the problem with being non-white? Quote
mattp Posted February 8, 2006 Posted February 8, 2006 You get special subsidies and set-asides and we hate you for that. Quote
dalius Posted February 8, 2006 Posted February 8, 2006 Mmmmm....umalicious What the hell is that thing sticking out of the side of her head? Secret weapon? Tumor? Quote
cj001f Posted February 8, 2006 Posted February 8, 2006 what's the problem with being non-white? What, are you ecru? Feeling discriminated against because you are taupe? Quote
underworld Posted February 8, 2006 Posted February 8, 2006 "you don't know what it's like...being male middle class and white" ~Ben Folds Quote
marylou Posted February 8, 2006 Posted February 8, 2006 Nothing is a more fitting tribute to CSK herself than to speak of the issues she fought for at her funeral. The Bush administration's policies have been nothing but racist from Day One. From Jay's repeated denials I'm wondering if it's accidental or if the administration is just doing a really good job of spinning it. I'm guessing the latter. Quote
foraker Posted February 8, 2006 Posted February 8, 2006 No, it's just denial. I can list a number of domestic policy things about the Bush administration that should be truly disturbing to just about anyone and I can never get die-hard Republicans to talk about them seriously. They're always go off on some tangent about terrorism or immigrants or Clinton or some such diversionary topic. Quote
cj001f Posted February 8, 2006 Posted February 8, 2006 No, it's just denial. I can list a number of domestic policy things about the Bush administration that should be truly disturbing to just about anyone and I can never get die-hard Republicans to talk about them seriously. They're always go off on some tangent about terrorism or immigrants or Clinton or some such diversionary topic. Hey, they can't do basic fact checking on themselves http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/02/07/AR2006020701913.html Give them a break! Quote
JayB Posted February 9, 2006 Posted February 9, 2006 Nothing is a more fitting tribute to CSK herself than to speak of the issues she fought for at her funeral. The Bush administration's policies have been nothing but racist from Day One. From Jay's repeated denials I'm wondering if it's accidental or if the administration is just doing a really good job of spinning it. I'm guessing the latter. This Guy might not agree with you. Ditto for These Guys etc, etc, etc, etc. But especially this guy: Just be sure not to taint your mind by peering between the covers of this racist screed.... Quote
mattp Posted February 9, 2006 Posted February 9, 2006 Gosh, a couple of black dittoheads think Bush policies are pretty cool. Quote
JayB Posted February 9, 2006 Posted February 9, 2006 Ergo they are racist. Someone had better get Jimmy Carter on the phone so he can set them straight. Quote
foraker Posted February 9, 2006 Posted February 9, 2006 [edited by JayB] ALL YOUR TEXT ARE BELONG TO US! Quote
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