Comments on: Anonymous ‘Bush insider’ calls Obama ‘uppity.’

By: sydzg

sydzg — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 12:36:20 +0000

Fred, you really should go look at Pollster yourself. It has ALL of the current polls, not just one, and it evaluates them all. It’s a very handy site. (e.g. in the Rasmussen poll that came out today, Obama is 1 point ahead of McCain, which is sure to be within uncertainty.)

This is way to obvious to be a dogwhistle. So I think you guys are right that it has to be a cater to the racist base. How appalling.

And no, no asterisk is necessary. Whether you’re aware of the history or not, “uppity” can only really mean one thing (someone getting above his or her “place”), and in the context of a black man that is more than just classist. The only reason a person would think it must come from a racist sentiment in this context. Besides, if you say something racist, even if you’re ignorant of the fact that it has a historically racist association, people hear what you say in cultural context. *Words* (and phrases and images, etc.) can be racist even if you don’t intend them to be.

I strongly disagree with the 60% liberal estimate. That’s labeling everyone who isn’t extreme far right as liberal, which just doesn’t make sense. “Liberal” party politics has shifted so far center-right in response that most people who consider themselves liberals don’t feel represented by the Democratic party anymore. So I’d say, maybe 60% of the country is left of extreme-right-wing, sure.

By: hussein toasterhead

hussein toasterhead — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 11:31:18 +0000

republicanSScareme Says:
Crucifixation, anyone?
September 21st, 2008 at 4:15 pm
_______

A crucifixation is what Palin and her rapture-ready disciples have.

By: kasinca

kasinca — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 04:10:03 +0000

Allen is talking to someone whose nickname is a flower that grows in cow shit paddies.

By: Gregor Samsa

Gregor Samsa — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 02:50:21 +0000

[...]said the insider, whom Allen refers to as “one of the smartest Bushies.”

Being called “one of the smartest Bushies” is barely a compliment, when not openly insulting.

The McCain camp should just use the word “uppity” openly, and should also tell Obama to “know his place”; that way they will remove any lingering doubt of where they stand on racism.

By: republicanSScareme

republicanSScareme — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 20:15:49 +0000

Wise up, folks, the Republican Party is a pack of butchers run by the degenerate, Godless Zionists. Crucifixation, anyone?

By: Max-1

Max-1 — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 19:48:09 +0000

“R” is more than Juat for Republican…

“R” is for RACIST too…

By: samsuncle

samsuncle — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 19:06:52 +0000

I am from the deep south and the only time the word “uppity” is ever used is to negatively describe someone who is black.

By: chaking

chaking — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 17:52:45 +0000

I really think an asterik needs to be put by this –

If the person who says ‘uppity’ is over 45 and from the south, then the chances are they know that the term is ‘racially loaded.’

Otherwise, I had no idea ‘uppity’ was a racial epithet and I asked a few other people in my age range (25-35) and they didn’t know either.

By: Cal Malenky

Cal Malenky — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 17:28:34 +0000

Is Floyd Brown involved? He relishes this sort of racism. He brought us the Willie Horton ads.

By: Cal Malenky

Cal Malenky — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 17:26:22 +0000

McCain continues to talk about Obama in tones of “I can’t believe I have to run against this guy.” and “Who does he think he is?”
Wright, Ayers, Rezko, celebrity, haven’t made a dent in Obama yet. They’re old news now, so I don’t see how McCain can use them anymore, so they have to step up the lizard brain Rovian racist mode. They have nothing else. The rotting fish of the Troopergate scandal continues. The sugar high of Sarah Palin has waned. They’re panicking. Palin and McCain will not perform as well as their opponents in the debates. Palin changed the format so she doesn’t have to meet Biden head-on. The questions will be from the panel – easier for her to prepare for.
It’s amazing to still hear people say, after daily lies, obfuscation and inaccessability from the McCain and Palin, “I don’t know. There’s just something I don’t trust about Obama.”
I think I know what it really is…

By: ralph the wonder llama

ralph the wonder llama — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 17:05:44 +0000

Wayne A. Schneider Says:
Enough with the cowardly anonymous sources! If they aren’t willing to have their names published with their comments (even when praising the Bush Administration!), then their comments should not be printed at all. This is not journalism they practice at Politico.com, it’s Republican propaganda.

Totally agree, Wayne. The only time an anonymous source should be used is when identification would leave the life or livelihood of that source in danger.

Like most other elements of the media, Republicans have figured out a way to game the system and get their talking points repeated with almost no risk to themselves or the credibility of their message. And the lapdog press plays right along.

Sick bastards.

By: Nat

Nat — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 17:03:13 +0000

True liberal/progressives amount to no more than about 10-15 percent of the population in the whole country.
-tokin librul

I would say they amount to somewhere in the neighborhood of 60% or more. On issue after issue Americans agree with the liberal position. Conservatism is way out of the mainstream. Why do you think McCain was against his party on some important issues up until a few years ago? Simple answer: he wanted to be seen as mainstream.

By: cargod

cargod — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 16:54:19 +0000

#17 satirev , thanks for the newsweek link , those 3 NEV’s may look like a responsible “green” purchase but judging by their age , MY 2000 , they were probably bought during an ” alternative energy ” tax credit boondoggle in Arizona and the taxpayers most likely paid a large chunk or all of the cost.

By: Wayne A. Schneider

Wayne A. Schneider — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 16:51:42 +0000

Enough with the cowardly anonymous sources! If they aren’t willing to have their names published with their comments (even when praising the Bush Administration!), then their comments should not be printed at all. This is not journalism they practice at Politico.com, it’s Republican propaganda.

By: DieNowForPeace

DieNowForPeace — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 16:37:35 +0000

Oh lawd, dey gonna tro him in da briar patch again…

By: Fred

Fred — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 16:37:31 +0000

tokin librul Says:
Who’s side are you on?

Even fox’s sunday morning so called news shows Obama with a 6 or 8 point lead.

obama 73/ mccain 26

Obama 276/mccain 265

You get truth only when you look for it.

By: Fred

Fred — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 16:31:10 +0000

Fury at $2.5bn Lehman bonus
Nomura and Barclays table bids today for US giant’s London operation as bank’s administrator likens collapse to Enron

Democrats are pressing to require that the plan help more strapped borrowers stay in their homes and to condition the bailout on new limits on executive compensation.

By: Bullsmith

Bullsmith — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 16:29:44 +0000

How dare any self-respecting journalist grant anonymity to race-baiters. Journalism like this is a central part of how Bush is able to destroy the country.

By: blue state bob

blue state bob — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 16:27:38 +0000

You know they say uppity n_____ among themselves, I am waiting for them to slip up. You know it’s on the tip of their tongue

By: tokin librul

tokin librul — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 16:27:18 +0000

Fred sez: He’s not tied in any polls.

But Fred cannot or does not read:
POLLSTER.COM HEADLINES

FL: McCain 46, Obama 45 (R2K-9/15-18)
Posted: 09/21/2008
Research 2000 / Florida Times-Union /…

OH: McCain 48, Obama 42 (UCincinnati-9/12-16)
Posted: 09/21/2008
University of Cincinnati / The Ohio…

NC: Obama 46, McCain 46 (PPP-9/17-19)
Posted: 09/21/2008
Public Policy Polling (D) 9/17-19/08;…