Comments on: Georgia GOP candidate calls black MSNBC reporter ‘uppity.’

By: MapleStreet

MapleStreet — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 21:10:06 +0000

When I lived in GA, the motto was:
“Georgia. thank God for Mississippi.”

And to think that Ga would like to describe itself as an up and coming state.

By: Leftside Annie

Leftside Annie — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 16:08:07 +0000

“Uppity” is simply a code word for n*****r. We ALL know that. The GOoPers know exactly what they’re doing using it.

We need to call them on it each and every time – loudly. I suggest we contact the campaign office of Mr. Goddard – and the office of any other Repuke who uses this word (or any other racist term).

Go get him:

Goddard for Congress
PO Box 9460
Warner Robins, GA 31095
PH: (478) 225-9690
FX: (478) 225-9693

By: nanlichi

nanlichi — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 13:59:30 +0000

I heard a great statement today, something like… My grandfather would not have voted for a black man, my father probably not, but my kids would not take a person’s color as a reason to or not to vote. This election is about the future, not the past, vote for your kids.

And it’s true, racism is slowly dying out in this country, or at least is on a decline and this meme captures that thought.

I personally hope the racist bastards die off sooner than later. As well as the sexist and homophobes and religious fanatics. Of course, these are all different facets of the same person. The sooner they all rot the better.

By: hussein toasterhead

hussein toasterhead — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 13:44:24 +0000

deebaser Says:

Our LIV black voters need to be pissed. So pissed that they register to vote for the first time in their lives and stick it to the Red Team.

September 10th, 2008 at 9:17 am
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Nice idea. Maybe they’ll replace some of the black voters who’ve been caged out of their voting rights.

By: shoeless

shoeless — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 13:39:35 +0000

It’s on isn’t it. I said all along that Barak Obama’s candidacy would finally force the covert racist Republicans to show their hand.

By: deebaser

deebaser — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 13:17:03 +0000

Im glad the republicans are using this language. Hell I wish they’d go further. Their racist LIVs already KNOW Obama is black, they don’t need a reminder.

Our LIV black voters need to be pissed. So pissed that they register to vote for the first time in their lives and stick it to the Red Team.

I know Im being shamelessly political, but our country cannot withstand another 8 years of this.

By: flavorino

flavorino — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 13:01:04 +0000

Last night, Newt Gingrich disarmed a very uppity newscaster who tried to question him on the capabilities and leadership of Governor Palin.

Didn’t Gingrich resign because of ethics violations?
And isn’t it the job of newscasters to ask questions about candidates running for office?

Running on ethics violations, racism and control of the media.
The GOP’s tank is almost empty.
Unfortunately, purge a couple hundred thousand voters off the rolls, flip a few votes in Ohio and you’ve got a combination that could win the election.

By: hussein toasterhead

hussein toasterhead — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 11:28:15 +0000

misshusseinmolly Says:

I suggest that whenever Palin sneers at Obama’s work as a community organizer, someone needs to point out her past as a sports reporter — also said with a sneer. Does sports reporting qualify someone for office?
September 9th, 2008 at 9:08 pm
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Wow – they must be really desperate for talent in Alaska. That woman’s got a voice made for print media.

By: hussein toasterhead

hussein toasterhead — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 11:25:59 +0000

dbadass Says:

For real ralph, why does that keep happening? Hey I know it is oT but do you think D is getting his hopes up regarding the CERN experiment at the Large Hadron Collider tomorrow?
September 9th, 2008 at 8:26 pm
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The beams are up and running – no Earth-destroying black holes yet. Of course, they’re not actually starting collisions until October, so that’s to be expected.

By: Arctic Ghetto

Arctic Ghetto — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 10:14:26 +0000

An essential lack in racists belief is the lack of courage. The likes of Goddard and Westmoreland can barely snap their mouths shut lest the true nature of their cowardice spill.

By: 5150

5150 — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 08:47:15 +0000

Religiously Right is not politically correct

By: The Republic of Stupidity

The Republic of Stupidity — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 07:04:42 +0000

Bilbo Hussein Baggins Says:

If a Democrat called Palin a sexist name…

Well, Shi’ite, Bilbo… if I’m not mistaken, the GOOPers have been screaming “SEXIST!!! SEXIST!!! SEXIST!!!” is someone simply dares to ask, What are Palin’s credentials for the job?”

By: The Republic of Stupidity

The Republic of Stupidity — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 07:02:58 +0000

darladooner Says:

what if goddard had called a white person “uppity”? would think progres have reported that?

just curious.
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Kind of an irrelevant comment on your part, because he didn’t. It would still be an insult, IF he had.

“up·pi·ty (p-t)
adj. Informal
Taking liberties or assuming airs beyond one’s station; presumptuous…”

Hardly a compliment, and it is next-to-impossible, ESPECIALLY for a man of Goddard’s age, from Georgia, to NOT know the word has a nasty racial past.

Next meaningless question.

By: had enough

had enough — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 06:44:33 +0000

Bilbo Hussein Baggins Says:

Yup…we are one step away from the Republicans calling blacks Ni**ers.

What is happening to this country? And why isn’t the MSM calling them on this stuff. If a Democrat called Palin a sexist name or called McBush a “senile old fart” you can bet that the MSM would have a fit. But Republicans making racial slurs towards blacks…. ***crickets***

I would like to know where the media is on all these LIES spewed

By: darladooner

darladooner — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 05:49:49 +0000

what if goddard had called a white person “uppity”? would think progres have reported that?

just curious.

By: owlbear1

owlbear1 — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 05:46:33 +0000

Tough questions scare you Ricky?

By: christopher wiwi

christopher wiwi — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 04:26:22 +0000

When Mcpalin is calling Obama an elite they are actually calling him “uppity”.They are trying to scare people into thinking Obama is going get the African American population and other minorities to vote, which he is.To bad our so called Liberal MSM(laughing like hell)won`t carry this or Westmoreland`s comment either.

By: dbadass

dbadass — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 04:25:30 +0000

chaking:
In the interest of full disclosure, I will admit that I am so numb that I was a grownup before I realized that to gyp someone was a ethnic slur. I was embarassed when I figured it out

By: chaking

chaking — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 04:14:51 +0000

Ok so I guess I’m wrong – I guess it’s widely known that this is meant to be racist… I had no idea as I’ve used it a lot and never at a black person that I can recall anyway. It seems you can be racist without even knowing it – yikes

By: chaking

chaking — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 04:10:53 +0000

I feel bad. I never knew ‘uppity’ was a racial epithet. I still can’t believe it and I can’t believe all the commentators here knew this either. So I looked it up on dictionary.com. I don’t think this could be considered racism. Granted, it said “originally used by blacks of other blacks felt to be too self-assertive “, but all that says is the origin as the meaning has stayed the same – i.e. affecting an attitude of inflated self-esteem; haughty; snobbish.

Moreover, the real origin of the term was the British ‘uppish’ first recorded in 1734.

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