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Rob
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Junior Chimp
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« on: June 18, 2009, 05:00:00 PM »
You all know what I mean- the crap about Obama being a secret Muslim, or having been born outside the US, etc. What all of these have in common is an element of xenophobia, implying that Obama does not belong to the "American mainstream," for which read "white Christian mainstream." Emphasis on the white, in my opinion.

See, I have to assume that even in the most backwards, rabidly evangelical areas of Oklahoma, say, or Mississippi, it is much safer to raise "doubts" about Obama's point of origin and/or religious preference, than to flatly say "we don't like ns." These are code phrases. In their own bizarre way, these rumors are as close to "political correctness" as many racist conservatives will ever go!

What do you think?
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Rob
Bob
Junior Chimp
*****
Posts: 6,277
United States
Political Matrix
E: -6.32, S: -9.39
« Reply #1 on: June 18, 2009, 08:57:07 PM »
Quote from: Harry on June 18, 2009, 06:47:52 PM
Why must you take shots at Mississippi?  I know you northerners are engrained to always think "racist" when you hear Mississippi, but jesus...

My bad. After reviewing 2008 exit polls, it's clear that Mississippi's racial problems are overrated...

Obama % (Whites): 11%
Obama % (Blacks): 98%

Please accept my apology. Roll Eyes
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