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Interesting: The Obama Assassination Hints Are Starting To Stack Up

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout: Debate & Discussion' started by Rocket River, Jun 8, 2008.

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  1. Rocket River

    Rocket River Member

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    <a href="http://welcomebackrosenthal.com/the-obama-assassination-hints-are-starting-to-stack-up/" >The Obama Assassination Hints Are Starting To Stack Up</a>


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  2. count_dough-ku

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    So our standard for Obama is he can't be worse than Bush? Way to set the bar high for the most powerful office in the world. And BTW, he could be worse than Bush. He could be another Jimmy Carter.

    And the reason I don't like Obama has nothing to with his skin color. It's that he's a borderline Marxist. McCain wouldn't be much better, but at least I have more faith in him when it comes to taxes, judges, and foreign policy.

    Still there's a part of me that wants Obama to win in part because of that last paragraph in the article. He's inheriting a bad situation(partly due to Bush, yes), and based on his policies and the likelihood of overwhelming majorities for the Dems in the House and Senate, he and his party will only make things 10 times worse. That opens up the door for the GOP to get their sh-t together and come back in a huge way in 2012. The problem is I don't see any strong conservative leader emerging except for maybe Jindal.
     
  3. conquistador#11

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    after reading the article,two thoughts come to mind:

    1. why can't they let an artist be an artist anymore? Even franco wanted picasso's guernica in spain.


    2. It's all about hillary, but what about Richaaardson? Heard an Interview, on Spain's Radio, where richardson told the people that he would not lobby but would be open to the idea. Morey make it happen!!
     
  4. plutoblue11

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    Too bad, nobody can do worse than shrubs.
     
  5. El_Conquistador

    El_Conquistador King of the D&D, The Legend, #1 Ranking

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    Obama = the victim.... a recurring ploy to attract the 'white guilt' vote...

    Pathetic
     
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    I was at Methodist Hospital this last week with my wife, who had a surgery. I went to eat at the very crowded hospital cafeteria and shared a table with 3 hospital employees who were black. CNN was on and we began a brief discussion on politics. The younger guy sitting next to me commented that he really liked Hillary and was sad she lost. The older lady across from me agreed with him. I told them I liked Obama and that I was glad he had won...and that I thought he'd win in November.

    They looked at me like I was crazy. They said, "There's no way they will ever allow that....he will go out like a Kennedy." They all agreed on this point. I told them I sure hoped not, but sitting there talking about the perceived imminent assasination of the man made me uneasy. I just found it very sad that people were firmly convinced that this would happen.
     
  7. FranchiseBlade

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    How did Obama orchestrate this ploy? Nothing in the thread indicates that.
     
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    Who's "they"?
     
  9. FranchiseBlade

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    Good question. We can look at the history of African-American leaders in this nation for some ideas on who "they" might be. The FBI, and federal govt(murdered unarmed Black Panther leaders in cold blood), white supremacist groups(took out MLK, bombed black churches, killed civil rights workers), Militant groups(took out Malcolm X)

    That would be my guess.
     
  10. Rocket River

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    I agree
    Mainly because a part of me agrees with them.

    To me . . . that shows that we have a LONG way to go on Race Relations
    This generic distrust . . .

    It will be easy to say to them . .they are wrong . .their fears are unfounded
    but . . .. we have to question why they have these fears?
    this . .strong beleif

    Since this is June .. . I will just say it
    [1st let me preface this by stating that this is ENTIRELY my opinion]
    There is a strong beleif in the AA community that some white people are
    incapable of being fair . .. that it you beat them at their own game
    they will change the rules

    In this case. . .Obama did everything the right way and that
    if he wins . .they will change the rules by simply killing him
    They could not beat him at the ballot box. . well beat him with a bullet

    EXAMPLE: Legacy admissions to College
    for years white folx got extra credit to get into College because their parents went there.
    Black people were incapable of getting this credit because
    well . .their parents were not allowed to goto those schools at the time
    SO
    Now you have black kids getting to the point where they can be
    second generation college students . . . .so . .what happens
    all of a suddent Legacy Admissions is an issue and should be abolished . ..
    interesting is it not? what spark this sudden change of heart?


    We can argue if it is irrational fear or not
    the point is. . .it is out there. . and needs to be dealt with
    dismissing it as irrational is not the way to deal with it - it is sticking your head in the sand

    Rocket River
     
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    This type of stuff shouldn't even be allowed on the BBS. Just incredibly racially insensitive and intolerant. Ignorant.
     
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    the company


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    I’ve heard the same sentiment expressed in a private setting by African-Americans several times. I have yet to hear any mention on TV or anything, but my guess is this is a fairly ubiquitous view. It is interesting to me how many African-Americans are just absolutely sure that its going to happen – like a foregone conclusion where if you don’t assume he is going to be killed you must be a simpleton. Conversely, most White people I've discussed it with almost seem shocked by the idea.

    If he doesn't endure a racially motivated assassination attempt, will that change Black American's minds at all? If he does, will it change White American's minds at all?
     
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    Good Questions

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    MM - this little anecdote should garner you more friends around here. Congrats.
     
  16. BMoney

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    Do you even know what Marxism is? Wealth redistribution has been going on in this country for more than 30 years. It's just been redistributed up. The federal tax cuts have been benefiting the wealthiest sector and have not only caused the budget to skyrocket, but has also resulted in increased taxes at the state level and local level as governments scramble to meet *their* budgets. Meanwhile, the infrastructure and health care system are crumbling to the point the American economy will suffer. We're already seeing this. Redressing the balance of these taxes and spending priorities is what balanced the budget in the 1990's after the last Republican spending orgy. The GOP brand is screwed. They took an economy that was in a budget surplus and going on to possible make a real inroad into reducing the public debt and demolished it even before 9-11. If you are still drinking that Kool-Aid, good luck with that, but you are on the wrong side of reality.
     
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    Problem is any nutjob can grab a gun and try to assassinate the President. There have been 4 assassinations and 17 total attempts. It doesnt take the President being black to bring these guys out.

    If it happens, it wouldnt mean that white people are unfair and dont play by the rules. The AA community would be off base in coming to this conclusion.
     
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    What's ironic is that this white conspiracy to hold a brotha down is exactly the type of crap Obama allowed Wright to say in front of his kids. It's the exact opposite message of what Obama's kids should be learning. Obama has risen up to a high level through hard work. Yes there were obstacles but Obama didn't let those stop him. I give him credit for that. But to allow his kids to listen to the poor poor me crowd is truly sad.
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    If it happened we wouldn't know why. It might be racially motivated. While other candidates face the threat Obama faces it doubly so. It could be politically motivated as well as racially motivated.

    It's happened to other leaders who were black happened to gain national attention. It's also happened to Presidents and candidates who weren't. So Obama faces it from more directions than other candidates.

    We know that the threat has already presented itself to Obama more than it has to other candidates which is why he has had to have secret service protection sooner than any other candidate in history.
     
  20. FranchiseBlade

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    Pointing out that injustices have been and are carried out against African Americans in this country doesn't always mean that it's the victim card. It should never be an excuse for not trying, but the message that it exists should be loud and clear.
     

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