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Saw this via another blog….I am speechless…
Race Injected Into Obama Vote
By Mary Kane
Over the weekend, Sen. John McCain’s brother referred to the Northern Virginia suburbs of Arlington and Alexandria as “communist country,” presumably for their traditional Democratic-leaning ways.
I don’t cover politics at TWI, so I’m not going to comment on the campaign strategy behind the remarks. But I do live in Arlington, in a neighborhood called Clarendon. And I can tell you a little bit about what’s been going on here.
During the past few weeks, people who posted “Obama for President” signs in their yards in Clarendon and in the nearby neighborhood of Lyon Park received this letter. Addressed to “Dearest Neighbor,” the letter informed them, in a tone meant to be friendly and helpful, that they should consider the possibility that they are supporting Obama to cover up for their own, hidden racism.
Here’s the letter:
The neighborhood listserve lit up with people arguing over who could have been responsible for the letter, until the moderator shut the topic down. No one knows for sure. The letter itself has made it on to two anti-racism websites, and a site that chronicles voter suppression. The Institute for Healing Racism posted a statement on its site disavowing anything to do with it.
In the meantime, life goes on as usual, here in the communist suburbs of Northern Virginia
November 4th. That is the day that us registered voters unite to make a decision.
We have watched 2 debates, and endured months of campaigning.
How does it feel?
How does it feel to know that what you do that day determines the shift of this country?
How does it feel to know that how you vote effects your paycheck, mortgage, Co-pay?
Taxes are killing me!! And now we gotta pay 700 Billion to some big dummies.
Check out this Calculate your Tax Cut Link.
It compares Obama’s plan to McCain’s.
Sarah Palin makes me sick. Nothing about her represents me. The only thing we do have in common is that we menstruate.
Throughout her introduction in the campaign, I dismissed her largely based on her political stance.
However last night I was pushed to the edge and now its personal. If I saw her and W Bush together, and could only slap one, I would Bitch Slap the SHYT out of Palin!
How can a woman disgrace herself and other women like that? It frustrates me to no end to see her BS and look ditzy in these interviews and debates! Then play the media card? The Media is cruel, but do you expect us to believe they are being EXTRA cruel to you Palin? When you cannot even remember to say “I read ….such and such paper.”
Well At least we know she reads….NOTES!
Thanks ThinkProgress!
You are a poor representation of a female Leader. As a woman, you have to go harder, when you are competing with men. You have to go over and above. The same rule applies to anyone(minority) against a white male. You Palin, look dumb and unprepared all the time. You read, and BS thru the debates. It wasn’t cute. You were trying to make it cute, but I was offended that you would have to stoop that low!
The fact that within the last 5 weeks you have not been able to positively represent yourself, or show that you have even read up on McCain’s position is devastating to me. You bring shame to female leaders.
Sarah Palin, you embarrass me.
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