tugmoose Posted January 31, 2007 Share Posted January 31, 2007 "I mean, you got the first mainstream African-American who is articulate and bright and clean and a nice-looking guy, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MrRain422 Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 Considering it's a pretty inoccuous statement, the media is going pretty hard on him, I think. That sentence out of context is questionable, but not offensive. In context, not really questionable. His statement about Indians at convenience stores was far worse. Either way, he's not a real contender so it doesn't matter. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 He can say he was quoting Lincoln. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
OOO Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 Mr. Obama IS far more handsome than Al Sharpton or Jesse Jackson though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TimRoss Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 Mr. Obama IS far more handsome than Al Sharpton or Jesse Jackson though. What about Alan Keyes? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beltmann Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 If there's a politician cuddlier than Alan Keyes, I haven't seen him. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
anodyne Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 michael moore endorsed alan keyes in 1996. the man can mosh. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beltmann Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 Not like Michael Moore, who can also breakdance. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
anodyne Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 since the 04 presidential debates were really nothing close to debates, maybe next time around they should have a break dance-off. something tells me that hillary clinton would take a dive in the polls. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
embiggen Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 Imagine if a Republican candidate said this. The media would wet itself. by all indications, they have wet themselves. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bjorn_skurj Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 If there's a politician cuddlier than Alan Keyes, I haven't seen him.Alan Keyes always reminds me of that character in Vonnegut's "Mother Night" - Robert Sterling Wilson, the Black Fuhrer of Harlem. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mountain bed Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 Why did he have to say that? Is there an alcohol problem there ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tugmoose Posted February 1, 2007 Author Share Posted February 1, 2007 by all indications, they have wet themselves. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Basil II Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 He can say he was quoting Lincoln. Am I the only one that gets the significance of this statement??? -Robert. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
skyflynn Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 He can say he was quoting Lincoln. If there's a politician cuddlier than Alan Keyes, I haven't seen him. Alan Keyes always reminds me of that character in Vonnegut's "Mother Night" - Robert Sterling Wilson, the Black Fuhrer of Harlem. No Robert, you're not alone. Brilliant posters with brilliant posts. No wonder I love this place. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WilcoFan Posted February 2, 2007 Share Posted February 2, 2007 Uncle Joe's Cabin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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