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  bigurn1 month, 2 weeks ago

  Yes, nothing else matters but racism. Not the paper-thin resume. Not the lack of a continuous philosophy. Not the ties to extremism. If I choose to vote for someone else, I'm a racist? Please.

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    Klarissa1 month, 2 weeks ago

    The article said "implied". We'll have to hear more from Mr. Paterson to see if he is a racist. This would be the worst kind of talk for this election, branding people's votes "racist".

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      pc251 month, 2 weeks ago

      they have been playing it all along though...........

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  icono11 month, 2 weeks ago

  This sounds like a case of retooled McCarthyism.

  Now instead of a Commie behind every rock there is a racist.

  The basic propaganda of fear, knee-jerk accusations and pandering to a preceived social guilt nothing more.

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    saintetienne1 month, 2 weeks ago

    "The basic propaganda of fear, knee-jerk accusations and pandering to a preceived social guilt nothing more."

    Yep. Nothing new here. It's the same reason every city in America suddenly has to re-name one of their streets "Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd.". Why not just call it "White Man's Guilt Street"?

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  Dicax_Maximus1 month, 2 weeks ago

  Mr Paterson, little hint :- If you want to be taken seriously, kindly remove that chip from your shoulder....

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  aniokly1 month, 2 weeks ago

  And if for some reason, since Obama is not attracting that many Democrats to his short V P list, he should choose Hillary for veep, and you don't vote Democrat, it will be because you are a racist, sexist, homophobe. Sorry, Obamas very inept resume is enough to not get my vote. Throw in his ties to Rashid Khalidi, William Ayers, Bernadine Dorhn, his bomber buddies. sprinkle on some Rev Wright cursing, and damning my country, and he has lost my vote, and the votes of the whole family, including the Democrat members.

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    saintetienne1 month, 2 weeks ago

    "he has lost my vote, and the votes of the whole family, including the Democrat members."

    Same here. And I am not racist or sexist. I've said it before and I'll say it again (beating a dead horse here) - my choice for our next president all along has been Condoleezza Rice, a black woman. Why is it she doesn't have cursing Reverends, dubious characters and shady dealings in her past? Why do I never see the race or the gender card being played when it comes to her? She has a resume a mile long and an engaging, intelligent air about her. She would do more to erase the racial and gender divide in this country than anyone else out there - simply by doing her job in a dignified, rational, intelligent manner.

    Obama is arrogant, divisive, shady and worst of all, a rookie. The stakes are too high to have this jive turkey grinning his way into the White House.

    The Democratic Party really blew it with this guy.

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  cptnkrk1 month, 2 weeks ago

  A little pre-emptive race bating?

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  Wolfie20071 month, 2 weeks ago

  Yeah, yawn, and ho hum. We knew some liberal democrat would get around to saying this didn't we? Haven't we also been told right here on Propeller that we'd better be careful about making jokes about Obama because if we step over the line we will be sorry. Yeah, this is going to make me change my mind.

  Gov. Paterson is the racist he's voting for Obama because they are both black. Racism and identity polotics appears to be what he's about.

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    Klarissa1 month, 2 weeks ago

    there is also a sense of guilt tripping - if Blacks don't vote for Obama they are . . . . . .

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  1-2-Oscar1 month, 2 weeks ago

  Gov. Paterson has little experience on the national stage (in fact, he has little experience as Governor of New York) and he is perhaps too enamored with the idea that people will now listen to him. He still has to learn that with his new visibility and his novel ability to command an audience comes a corresponding obligation to speak thoughtfully and to deliver a message worth hearing.

  Will racism deny Barack Obama the Presidency? I think not. While there are certainly some people for whom racism is THE determining factor in their choice between two candidates, it has been a full forty years since the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and the American people have largely changed their minds on the issue of race and are now willing to accept a leader who offers the best prospects for a strong, secure, and prosperous future. If Obama loses, race may be a factor, but it will not be the central factor. (cont)

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    1-2-Oscar1 month, 2 weeks ago

    Politicians in both parties seek to use any and every topic to their advantage. Gov. Paterson probably thought that he was helping Sen. Obama when he made his comments. But he helped no one, not even himself.

    I invite Propeller members of all political persuasions tyo put race aside this fall, and to focus instead on the challenges our nation faces. We are fighting against forces which would destroy us and destroy our way of life on many fronts. We should be united in our opposition to these forces, but we must also discuss whether or not the course that the nation currently pursues in that struggle is the most effective way to overcome them. In that discussion, race is immaterial. (cont)

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      1-2-Oscar1 month, 2 weeks ago

      Our nation also faces a greater economic challenge than at any time since the 1930s. Our discussion (and our disagreements) properly includes what actions the government should take--or not take--in meeting that challenge. America will not, in the near future, become a socialist state, but neither can it afford to be the tool of those who harbor unfettered greed. In this discussion, race is immaterial.

      We have aging population, and many of our citizens (particularly the very young and the very old) do not have either insurance or the resources to assure adequate health care. Our discussion mut focus on what sort of system we can provide which will care for all--I think that a consensus exists that no one should simply be abandoned to the Fates. And in that discussion, race is immaterial. (cont)

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        1-2-Oscar1 month, 2 weeks ago

        Tied to economic and security issues, we must discuss the problem of immigration, and decide what sort of policy will best serve our needs. In this discussion, race should not be an issue, although some will almost certainly try to make it one. The idea of America--one nation of the People, by the People, and for the People--is not one which is defined by any particular race or language. It is founded upon what we believe to be universal statements of the rights which accrue to all people, regardless of their race, religion, or national origin. If we are true to the principles on which our nation has endured for more than two centuries, if we believe in our heritage and in ourselves, we will reject racism in this discussion, too, and move forward toward a better nation in which "all men" are truly "created equal, and endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights. I think that we--I think that YOU--can do that. (cont)

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          1-2-Oscar1 month, 2 weeks ago

          So I must respectfully disagree with the Governor of New York. I was born into a nation which was cruelly divided along racial lines. I watched it change and, in hundreds of very small ways, I helped it change into a better nation. But we're not done yet.

          I remember an old bumper sticker--but I don't remember when or where I first saw it--"I'M NOT PERFECT, BUT GOD'S NOT FINISHED WITH ME YET!" My country, The United States of America, embodies that sentiment. As I look back over our history, I see many injustices visited by powerful men upon those who were powerless. I seethe enslavement, displacement and murder of Native Americans; I see the pitiless cruelty of chattel slavery visited upon Africans; I see immigrants who exploited, beaten, and robbed of the fruits of their labors by greedy capitalists; I see women treated like property, abused, and denied the basic rights of sentient and caring human beings. But, among all these injustices, I see one thing more. (cont)

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            1-2-Oscar1 month, 2 weeks ago

            I see PROGRESS. I see a nation and a society which has, sometimes painfully, been willing to reject old ways of doing things and replace with ways that are better, fairer, and more inclusive. Because this is so, the United States todfay stands much closer to the ideals expressed so eloquently by our founders. For that, I am proud to be an American. And because of that, I can reject Gov. Paterson's misreading of our nation and its people as erroneous.

            GOD BLESS AMERICA!

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              abntv1 month, 2 weeks ago

              Does that mean you dissagree with Whoopie also?

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              bigurn1 month, 2 weeks ago

              Oscar, I was once the only kid of my color in my neighborhood. I was in a fight literally daily. I had truly ignorant young men asking me "what color do you bleed?" (red) and "Will you hair ever change?" (yep, it fell out)

              I, too, hope to have a vigorous debate about the very serious issues we face *together* as a nation. We may not always agree, but that's not the point. The discussion, and the environment of freedom in which it is expressed, is the point.

              God Bless America

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              fsev411 month, 2 weeks ago

              Very eloquent Oscar and so true. If only people could see beyond their own little worlds we would all be better off.

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  abntv1 month, 2 weeks ago

  This is rediculus and you just know it is only going to get worse.

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  stephen-johnson1 month, 2 weeks ago

  Sounds to me like Paterson was doing what politicians do - pander to their audiences by telling the audience what they want to hear. What the NAACP wanted from Paterson was affirmation as a legitimate African American. He did it by depicting himself as a victim of a racist society. And he delivered not only himself but Obama too. Funny that he was a Hillary supporter, though.

  The NAACP has a long and storied history, but currently it is irrelevant to black people who are trying to better themselves. The NAACP's declining membership rolls and financial backing confirm this. Why join an organization that is trapped in the bitter past if you're looking forward to a brighter day?

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  TOD3961 month, 2 weeks ago

  So then every Democrat who voted for Obama in the primaries was a sexist. Didn't Hillary deserve to win based upon the fact that she too was a minority. If that is Obama's only qualification for being elected, ( and it appears that is the case, based upon his platform), then we should make a law that states that if a minority is running for elected office, he should recieve preferences and get a helping hand. Obama needs the help of the US government. He needs laws passed that will make things equal.

  In other words, Paterson is stating that because Obama is black, (half black, actually), then he needs to have assistance in getting elected because the cards are stacked against him due to color.

  If that is true, then Republicans should hurry up and get Rice on the ticket. She has the distinction of being not only a full on black, but the added bonus of being a female. How is a black female ever going to amount to anything without the government stepping in?

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  TOD3961 month, 2 weeks ago

  Let's be realistic here, shall we? It is a fact that the government helps minorities and females get an even footing in this great country of ours. So Obama should recieve a weighted vote. Because he is black, people won't vote for him. That is Paterson's point. But, as I recall, history stated that people wouldn't vote for Kennedy because he was Catholic. So then how did he get elected?

  No black, or even worse black female can get an even break in this country. The odds are stacked against them. If you don't beleive me, I have proof. There was a show on Oprah that showed how black women in this country can't make a sucess of themselves, no matter what. If it was on Oprah, it has to be true.

  Here is the plan, but don't tell anyone too soon, Congress will pass a law in late September that gives black candidates a weighted vote. This is to make elections fair and equal.

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    TOD3961 month, 2 weeks ago

    Now here is the great part. Condoleeza Rice will be a write in candidate. heh heh, it is just too simple.

    Paterson really needs to get his head out of his a$$ and see the world for what it is.

    If Obama loses, it is because there is a God and he is watching out for the good citizens of the USA.

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