Paul Ryan’s Black Ex-Girlfriend Garnering Attention In Blogosphere
Paul Ryan’s black ex-girlfriend is gaining attention among bloggers and journalists as race relations begin to take a quiet but growing role in the 2012 election.
The issue of Paul Ryan’s black ex-girlfriend was raised by Keli Goff, a political writer at TheRoot.com. Writing an article titled “Does Paul Ryan’s Black Ex-Girlfriend Matter?”, Goff went on to compare Paul Ryan to other conservatives with ties to loved ones of color, including CNN’s Lou Dobbs, who has a Mexican wife, and former Sen. Strom Thurmond, who fathered a daughter with a black servant.
Goff wrote:
“For the record: No, I am not calling Ryan a racist. I am saying, however, that if you want to know where a politician’s heart lies when it comes to a particular community, it may be best to look at that person’s policies — such as his or her record on civil rights – rather than personal relationships.”
But simply by bringing the issue up and taking Paul Ryan’s ex-girlfriend in comparison to Dobbs and Thurmond — who have both at points been accused of being racially insensitive — Goff is indeed making race an issue, writes Derek Hunter, a writer for the New York Daily News blog The Rumble.
Hunter says that the simple answer to Goff’s rhetorical question of whether Paul Ryan’s black ex-girlfriend has any bearing on his policies is no. “But to race-obsessed liberals the simple answer has no place in politics,” Hunter says.
He adds:
“This pointless piece ends up taking the long way around to implying Ryan is bad for black people and may not like them much, despite the fact that he has a black sister-in-law and a black ex-girlfriend. He’s bad, but probably not a racist.”
Do you think Paul Ryan‘s black ex-girlfriend has any bearing on the 2012 presidential race?
Tags : 2012 presidential election, Paul Ryan, Paul Ryan and race, Paul Ryan black girlfriend, Paul Ryan ex-girlfriend, Paul Ryan's black ex-girlfriend, race in the 2012 presidential election. Is Paul Ryan racist?
Posted: August 22, 2012
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Aug 22, 2012
I THOUGHT THAT THE DEMOCRAPS AND LIBTARDS LIKED BLACK PEOPLE-GUESS I WAS WRONG.
Aug 22, 2012
I THOUGHT THAT THE DEMOCRAPS AND LIBTARDS LIKED BLACK PEOPLE-GUESS I WAS WRONG.
Aug 22, 2012
I THOUGHT THAT THE DEMOCRAPS AND LIBTARDS LIKED BLACK PEOPLE-GUESS I WAS WRONG.
Aug 22, 2012
I THOUGHT THAT THE DEMOCRAPS AND LIBTARDS LIKED BLACK PEOPLE-GUESS I WAS WRONG.
Aug 22, 2012
I THOUGHT THAT THE DEMOCRAPS AND LIBTARDS LIKED BLACK PEOPLE-GUESS I WAS WRONG.
Aug 22, 2012
Someone asked if it mattered she is black. Only if she was "Legitimately Raped and is pregnant" then She, Ryan and Akin have huge problems……………
Aug 22, 2012
Why would the color of his ex-girlfriend matter? Or for that matter the color of his sister in law? Would a racist date a black woman, or accept one into his family? This is all nonsense designed to destroy the man. If you believe his policies are bad for a group of people, whilte, black or brown, tell us why, or if you believe his policies are bad for the poor, class warfare, tell us why. Stupid blanket comments like this that do nothing but try to inflame people are part of the problem in politics today and what drives others from either voting or running. What's next, candidate x has never dated a black woman, so he must be racist, it is just crazy and distracting from the actual issues that we should be paying attention too.
Aug 22, 2012
Why would the color of his ex-girlfriend matter? Or for that matter the color of his sister in law? Would a racist date a black woman, or accept one into his family? This is all nonsense designed to destroy the man. If you believe his policies are bad for a group of people, whilte, black or brown, tell us why, or if you believe his policies are bad for the poor, class warfare, tell us why. Stupid blanket comments like this that do nothing but try to inflame people are part of the problem in politics today and what drives others from either voting or running. What's next, candidate x has never dated a black woman, so he must be racist, it is just crazy and distracting from the actual issues that we should be paying attention too.
Aug 22, 2012
The Ryans are a very great example of true Americna! This just further prooves it! Their family has like many of our families a variety of people ; this is good! Obama is a biracial man as are many of us! The important thing is Ryan's policies and he has many intelligent and intriguing answers to our huge national problems! He is a great communicator and obviously more intelligent than just about anybody in either party!
Aug 22, 2012
The democrats are desperate and so they are grasping at anything they can find.
Aug 22, 2012
I respectfully disagree. Ryan's policies would hurt the middle class and destroy poor people, while at the same time, give huge tax breaks to the wealthy; which would mean me, as a working class American would get stuck footing the bill. Ryan's policies would be wonderful if you're rich. Mr. Ryan having a black sister-in-law and a black ex-girlfriend proves nothing. Like you stated, it's his policies that matter.
Aug 22, 2012
Good for Ryan. This story should help the GOP get more Black votes.
Aug 22, 2012
Good for Ryan. This story should help the GOP get more Black votes.
Aug 22, 2012
Ryan is not my choice for a candidate – HOWEVER, I agree with your comment, Why would the color of his ex-girlfriend even matter????????????
Aug 22, 2012
Ryan is not my choice for a candidate – HOWEVER, I agree with your comment, Why would the color of his ex-girlfriend even matter????????????
Aug 22, 2012
Just like the Republicans do when they see a spot to harp on. They trade insults one at a time. No maturity on either side. Greed.
Aug 22, 2012
Just like the Republicans do when they see a spot to harp on. They trade insults one at a time. No maturity on either side. Greed.
Aug 22, 2012
He is not a racist, but he bad for women and the poor. one problem he has is when his father died, he was able to use his SS to pay for college. his policy on medicare will not have that provision in it.he wants to cut the pell grant for college, so he is taking away a young person who was like him with one dead parent the ability to pay for college using their parents SS. every study done on his proposed budget, will not create jobs or end the debt. and women will lose health care (not abortion availibilty) as he plans to close all planparent hood clinics which will cause thousands of women to lose their jobs as the majority of employees are women. not funding Amtrak which thousands will lose jobs there also. closing all headstart programs, thousands will lose jobs there (again mostly women) as a man these issues don't hit you as hard as a women
Aug 22, 2012
He is not a racist, but he bad for women and the poor. one problem he has is when his father died, he was able to use his SS to pay for college. his policy on medicare will not have that provision in it.he wants to cut the pell grant for college, so he is taking away a young person who was like him with one dead parent the ability to pay for college using their parents SS. every study done on his proposed budget, will not create jobs or end the debt. and women will lose health care (not abortion availibilty) as he plans to close all planparent hood clinics which will cause thousands of women to lose their jobs as the majority of employees are women. not funding Amtrak which thousands will lose jobs there also. closing all headstart programs, thousands will lose jobs there (again mostly women) as a man these issues don't hit you as hard as a women
Aug 22, 2012
Shella Merritt Sorry you swallowed the democratic hook, line and sinker.
Aug 22, 2012
Shella Merritt Sorry you swallowed the democratic hook, line and sinker.
Aug 22, 2012
this is not a democratic hook, look it up for yourself. you will find all studies say he is not good for the poor and middle class. his only job policy is tax breaks for cooperations and the rich. the rich who are not job creators will still get the large tax break. we tried the trickle down economics and it never has worked the cooperations took the savings and gave themselves and the stockholders huge bonuses, and some took the savings and closed plants here and opened them in other low wage non union and no benefit countries. the middle class pay rate has been flat for over 20 years, even as cooperations record record breaking profits.
Aug 22, 2012
this is not the democrats with this story. he has never been called a racist. I don't believe he is. he does have a lot of problems with women's issues that is the biggest gribe I have with him, but not the only one
Aug 22, 2012
this will not change one black persons mind on him. black people never had a problem with him being racist. his economic plans are bad for all poor and middle class no matter what race they are. and his ideas on women issues is even worse black or white or mexican
Aug 22, 2012
this will not change one black persons mind on him. black people never had a problem with him being racist. his economic plans are bad for all poor and middle class no matter what race they are. and his ideas on women issues is even worse black or white or mexican
Aug 22, 2012
Who Paul Ryan dated in the past does matter, but not necessarily in the way Keli thinks.
I am not stereotyping or painting any political party in a negative light, but it does seem like the Republican party (conservatives) tend to attract the fringe elements, groups that advocate a policy of separation between whites and non-whites, with interracial relationships the worst offense in their eyes. Several Republicans have in fact spoken at gatherings of such groups, and have gotten flak for it.
In the greater scheme of things most Republicans probably do not give a hoot who Paul Ryan dated in the past. But to think that his previous choice of dating outside his race will not influence the fringe elements of those who support the Republicans/conservatives, is burying one's head in the sand.
Aug 22, 2012
And the racists news organizations begin their next attack, luckily people are smart enough to see through their thinly veiled attempt at news.
Aug 22, 2012
Duh, Obama's mother was white…………does that matter?
Aug 22, 2012
Shella and Steph………keep drinking the coolade!!
Aug 22, 2012
And you David Hall have swallowed the republican hook , line and sinker,,
Aug 22, 2012
And you David Hall have swallowed the republican hook , line and sinker,,
Aug 22, 2012
And you David Hall have swallowed the republican hook , line and sinker,,
Aug 22, 2012
And you David Hall have swallowed the republican hook , line and sinker,,
Aug 22, 2012
And you David Hall have swallowed the republican hook , line and sinker,,
Aug 22, 2012
And you David Hall have swallowed the republican hook , line and sinker,,
Aug 22, 2012
And you David Hall have swallowed the republican hook , line and sinker,,
Aug 22, 2012
It matters because of the timing. Just like how Herman Cain just happened to be accused of inappropriate behavior by some women when after he went public about running for presidency. Political attacks
Aug 22, 2012
Mr Clouser after reading you comment I am thinking that you are a RICH PERSON if you think Ryan'a policies are good for this country. True if you are in the top two % his policies are clearly design for the top down, the middle class and working poor will be paying more taxes so the RICH can have more TAX CUTS. Romney/Ryan is willing to let people let people go without food and or health care so that the RICH can get another tax cut. Now they already have several homes and all the money they need.
Aug 22, 2012
@ David and John instead of assuming someone has "swallowed the democratic hook" why not counter her argument with facts? Hell, I'm not fond of Dems or Reps but I agree with her. If we're wrong, bring some facts a debate it.
Aug 22, 2012
@ David and John instead of assuming someone has "swallowed the democratic hook" why not counter her argument with facts? Hell, I'm not fond of Dems or Reps but I agree with her. If we're wrong, bring some facts a debate it.
Aug 22, 2012
@ David and John instead of assuming someone has "swallowed the democratic hook" why not counter her argument with facts? Hell, I'm not fond of Dems or Reps but I agree with her. If we're wrong, bring some facts a debate it.
Aug 22, 2012
Um, John and David, you're both as guilty as Shella and Steph for drinking Kool-Aid (spell it right next time, mouthbreather)… so before you go throwing stones, make sure you fortify your own glass homes.
Aug 22, 2012
Dave, Obama is going to win. The cultist and the zombie have no chance. Their "White is Right" campaign will go up in flames. Had Mittens wanted to win, or the GOP wanted Mittens to win, they'd have made him pick Rubio. They're willing to sacrifice 2012 for 2016. You nitwit GOPers are so clueless.
Aug 22, 2012
Well, that's just not true, Snickers!
Aug 22, 2012
Well, that's just not true, Snickers!
Aug 22, 2012
Well, that's just not true, Snickers!
Aug 22, 2012
Well, that's just not true, Snickers!
Aug 22, 2012
Well, that's just not true, Snickers!
Aug 22, 2012
Well, that's just not true, Snickers!
Aug 22, 2012
Well, that's just not true, Snickers!
Aug 22, 2012
Well, that's just not true, Snickers!
Aug 22, 2012
Well, that's just not true, Snickers!
Aug 22, 2012
Apparently to you.
Aug 22, 2012
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Aug 22, 2012
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Aug 22, 2012
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Aug 22, 2012
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Aug 22, 2012
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Aug 22, 2012
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Aug 22, 2012
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Aug 22, 2012
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Aug 22, 2012
This comment section epitomizes the problem with Americans: Blind attacks without substantive debate. "Liberals are so…." or "Conservatives are always…". I don't wear my political affiliation on my chest and no one should! Bring some facts and have a serious debate!
Aug 22, 2012
This comment section epitomizes the problem with Americans: Blind attacks without substantive debate. "Liberals are so…." or "Conservatives are always…". I don't wear my political affiliation on my chest and no one should! Bring some facts and have a serious debate!
Aug 22, 2012
This comment section epitomizes the problem with Americans: Blind attacks without substantive debate. "Liberals are so…." or "Conservatives are always…". I don't wear my political affiliation on my chest and no one should! Bring some facts and have a serious debate!
Aug 22, 2012
This comment section epitomizes the problem with Americans: Blind attacks without substantive debate. "Liberals are so…." or "Conservatives are always…". I don't wear my political affiliation on my chest and no one should! Bring some facts and have a serious debate!
Aug 22, 2012
This comment section epitomizes the problem with Americans: Blind attacks without substantive debate. "Liberals are so…." or "Conservatives are always…". I don't wear my political affiliation on my chest and no one should! Bring some facts and have a serious debate!
Aug 22, 2012
no, race in not an issue with Ryan it's his policy of job growth and medicare and women issues
Aug 22, 2012
Daniel Moynihan Nitwit GOPers? Spoken like a true, dyed in the wool nitwit liberal.
Aug 22, 2012
Daniel Moynihan Nitwit GOPers? Spoken like a true, dyed in the wool nitwit liberal.
Aug 22, 2012
Well, you and your ilk are nitwits. And call me a liberal again and I'm going to take away your reproductive rights. Oh, wait, that'll be done for me by your white, male Manchurians. Never mind. Now what's for dinner, Carole? Get the laundry done yet?
Aug 22, 2012
there is nothing wrong with him have a black girlfriend Herman Cain was accused of inappropiate behavior. this is a non-issue. he is not accused of being a racist. those that don't like him is strictly a policy issue
Aug 22, 2012
I would bet that Paul Ryan never thought that all this old crap would ever come to light. So then that should tell what a naive guy he is. When you run for national office, your entire life is dragged out for everyone to see. That is something any one who wants to run, should think about. I don't like Ryan, but I do feel for him. I just can't find him. All his supporters and friends don't like these things too much, as witnessed by the comments below. Too bad. It's what he asked for when he buddied up with Mitt. Check out the things he voted for as a member of congress. Bush's wars, and unfunded senior drug plan(Bush), all of the Bush spending. Now he says he is different.
Aug 22, 2012
why are you name calling? the conversation has be civil. so make a valid point and leave the name calling to Nit'wits
Aug 22, 2012
It is true. I am black and I don't know anyone speaking of him as a racist. what is snickers? name calling is childess and gets nothing accomplished except the name caller just looks foolish
Aug 22, 2012
OMG HE DATED A BLACK WOMAN??! I'LL DEFINITELY VOTE FOR HIM NOW!!!! Snicole, you should refrain from making public comments….
Aug 22, 2012
nice from a guy coming from a state that wants to supress minority votes. a governor that is so desperate for Mittens to win he is willing to cheat. votes should win in a democracy not low-down cheating. I am sure you agree with him
Aug 22, 2012
when people are so far right, they have no platform but to resort to name calling, "I know you are, but what am I" "well your cannidate is a poopy head" yea I know it sounds childess but that is what the right call civilized, let me correct that, the far- right with no real mature ideas,
Aug 22, 2012
This is only an issue for racists…the rest of us don't care. the stereotype is that many Republicans are racist…at least their VP candidate isn't.
Aug 22, 2012
still name calling, why don't you bring some facts to back up your nasty statements? grow up name calling is for 5th graders
Aug 22, 2012
still name calling, why don't you bring some facts to back up your nasty statements? grow up name calling is for 5th graders
Aug 22, 2012
Ryan has not shown he is racist. every Republican is not racist. the problem with him is a lot of people don't agree with his policies, that's it. and that is alright.
Aug 22, 2012
Me to!!I'm going to stand in line now to vote for the next 3 months I'm so excited!!!!!!
Aug 22, 2012
Me to!!I'm going to stand in line now to vote for the next 3 months I'm so excited!!!!!!
Aug 22, 2012
Only a liberal writter would bring this up after 20 years. He only has women problems with women that don't read or understand the facts. In his district he is well liked by all, women, democrats, and hispanics.
If you read the Ryan's Path to Proseprity or saw his interview on Hannity last night you would see that his ideas protect the poor or people that need help and people with money would pay more for services. But if you listen to Obama's people he wants to slash benefits to the poor, which is just an out right lie. You can't find a better or more honest person than Paul Ryan, as he tells people the truth.
Aug 22, 2012
Only a liberal writter would bring this up after 20 years. He only has women problems with women that don't read or understand the facts. In his district he is well liked by all, women, democrats, and hispanics.
If you read the Ryan's Path to Proseprity or saw his interview on Hannity last night you would see that his ideas protect the poor or people that need help and people with money would pay more for services. But if you listen to Obama's people he wants to slash benefits to the poor, which is just an out right lie. You can't find a better or more honest person than Paul Ryan, as he tells people the truth.
Aug 22, 2012
Only a liberal writter would bring this up after 20 years. He only has women problems with women that don't read or understand the facts. In his district he is well liked by all, women, democrats, and hispanics.
If you read the Ryan's Path to Proseprity or saw his interview on Hannity last night you would see that his ideas protect the poor or people that need help and people with money would pay more for services. But if you listen to Obama's people he wants to slash benefits to the poor, which is just an out right lie. You can't find a better or more honest person than Paul Ryan, as he tells people the truth.
Aug 22, 2012
Only a liberal writter would bring this up after 20 years. He only has women problems with women that don't read or understand the facts. In his district he is well liked by all, women, democrats, and hispanics.
If you read the Ryan's Path to Proseprity or saw his interview on Hannity last night you would see that his ideas protect the poor or people that need help and people with money would pay more for services. But if you listen to Obama's people he wants to slash benefits to the poor, which is just an out right lie. You can't find a better or more honest person than Paul Ryan, as he tells people the truth.
Aug 22, 2012
Only a liberal writter would bring this up after 20 years. He only has women problems with women that don't read or understand the facts. In his district he is well liked by all, women, democrats, and hispanics.
If you read the Ryan's Path to Proseprity or saw his interview on Hannity last night you would see that his ideas protect the poor or people that need help and people with money would pay more for services. But if you listen to Obama's people he wants to slash benefits to the poor, which is just an out right lie. You can't find a better or more honest person than Paul Ryan, as he tells people the truth.
Aug 22, 2012
It doesn't matter who a person has dated or is dating. It's no ones business. People should just worry about what is really going on in todays world instead of ones personal life. Next someone will have in the news candidate x was seen holding hands or giving a hug to unknown black female. Get a life who ever writes these articles and talk about the issue at hand: like Oh here's one Todd Aikin's rape remark that was something legit for the news. Sheesh! I guess someone was just really bored and had nothing else to talk about. It's Very Sad that its 2012 an a person can't be seen as just one race, the human race.
Aug 22, 2012
Drank the Kool aid
Aug 22, 2012
What difference does the skin color of his former girlfriend have to do with anything? Not a darned thing. This is another example of liberals, who see race as a card to be played whenever and wherever it benefits them. To paraphrase former Representative JC Watts, the people obsessing over this are a…"bunch of race-baiting poverty pimps…"
Aug 22, 2012
Race only matters to libs. Dems love to keep people of color down with gov. programs.
Aug 22, 2012
fucking liberal press will go to no lenghts to destroy a Republican. Didn't hear much about Biden and his comment on putting blacks back in chains!
Aug 22, 2012
How is this a democrat stance? If anything this a republicans reach to make others assume that he is not a racist bc he dated a black women…so how can he hate women and blacks? lol how do you NOT know that this is good for your party? LOL oh republicans.
Aug 22, 2012
Race ALWAYS matters till the end of time- Always! Duh, this racist, homophobic, xenophobic, sexist, bigoted, biased, profiling mother and first-wife-hating teabagger Republican obviously tricked the poor young girl into being his girlfriend so he could be on the ticket against a black man (Obama didn't have a mother). Its all a vast conspiracy to keep anyone who is not white poor and uneducated, oh yeah and to convert all the gays to straight people or ever-suffering asexuals. Wake up- before its too late!
Aug 22, 2012
David Hall SORRY YOU WANT TO GIVE UP YOUR HARD EARNED MONEY SO THAT THE RICH CAN HAVE EVEN BIGGER TAX CUTS….PRETTY STUPID DONT YOU THINK?
Aug 22, 2012
LMAO THE TRUTH DU JOUR…….YOU ARE JUST AN OUTRIGHT LIAR ABOUT OBAMA. I WISH THEY WOULD FINE PEOPLE WHO TELL LIES SO WE COULD POSSIBLY HAVE AN HONEST BOARD…REPUKES/BAGGERS WOULD BE PAYING THROUGH THE NOSE
Aug 22, 2012
LMAO…..WHAT AN OUTRAGEOUS LIE…..YOU MUST NOT HAVE HEARD OF THE WAR ON WOMEN. DO YOU KNOW THAT ***WORKING*** PEOPLE QUALIFY FOR FOOD STAMPS….YOU ARE AN IDIOT
Aug 22, 2012
keeping my people under their thumb. When someone is dependant on another they become a slave.
Aug 22, 2012
keeping my people under their thumb. When someone is dependant on another they become a slave.
Aug 22, 2012
Oh, Oh Shella!! Is all you can do is recite outdated socialist propaganda that first surfaced in say 1908??
Come on, any honest discussion of economic policy has to include the damage that was done to the family structure by the vast expansion of the welfare state. We've spent frickin' $trillions battling poverty since LBJ's Great Society programs were enacted and the percentage of US citizens living in poverty and the percentage of minorities living in poverty hasn't budged. Get real!!!
Aug 22, 2012
Oh, Oh Shella!! Is all you can do is recite outdated socialist propaganda that first surfaced in say 1908??
Come on, any honest discussion of economic policy has to include the damage that was done to the family structure by the vast expansion of the welfare state. We've spent frickin' $trillions battling poverty since LBJ's Great Society programs were enacted and the percentage of US citizens living in poverty and the percentage of minorities living in poverty hasn't budged. Get real!!!
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Aug 22, 2012
She is not important. You are voting for policies, not people. Even if he had married her, I would not vote for him.
Aug 22, 2012
She is not important. You are voting for policies, not people. Even if he had married her, I would not vote for him.
Aug 22, 2012
She is not important. You are voting for policies, not people. Even if he had married her, I would not vote for him.
Aug 22, 2012
She is not important. You are voting for policies, not people. Even if he had married her, I would not vote for him.
Aug 22, 2012
She is not important. You are voting for policies, not people. Even if he had married her, I would not vote for him.
Aug 22, 2012
John, you are severely misinformed. Democrats don't keep people of color down with gov programs. Bad economics and policies enacted by Republicans (Reagan and Bush) have done a fantastic job "keeping us down". Need proof? Go look at the numbers of Blacks and Latinos incarcerated years following the "war on drugs" also look at the number of Blacks unemployed compared to Whites. Race may not matter to you, but for everybody else, it does. Stop trying to convince yourself you're "colorblind".
Aug 22, 2012
John, you are severely misinformed. Democrats don't keep people of color down with gov programs. Bad economics and policies enacted by Republicans (Reagan and Bush) have done a fantastic job "keeping us down". Need proof? Go look at the numbers of Blacks and Latinos incarcerated years following the "war on drugs" also look at the number of Blacks unemployed compared to Whites. Race may not matter to you, but for everybody else, it does. Stop trying to convince yourself you're "colorblind".
Aug 22, 2012
It is not liberals pushing, the media will always play devils advocate to get ratings. you will not hear one liberal bring up this point only some media wanting ratings
Aug 22, 2012
It is not liberals pushing, the media will always play devils advocate to get ratings. you will not hear one liberal bring up this point only some media wanting ratings
Aug 22, 2012
John liberals are not trying to keep anyone down. not all republicans are trying to keep anyone down. there is a hard fringe on the right that have always been around from the days of slavery, jim ccrow, through the civil right era. they will always never respect anyone who is not white. Ryan recieved free money from SS to pay for college. these programs help people. without them many people would not be able to move out of poverty. yes there are people, white and black that are lazy and there will always be. when people are poor and underpaid, these programs help them eat every night and keep the utilities on, and get medical help. we need to focus on workable solutions not sill arguments about racial sterotypes.
Aug 22, 2012
the ones who are desprate are the republicans. that is why they are trying so hard to surpress the black, hispanic, and the poor votes with photo id laws. Republicans are TERRIFIED that Berack Obama will win in November and the wealthy would have to start paying higher taxes, the Obama Care would take effect and so on. The demercrates are not the ones who are desprate SWEETIE. The Republicans are!!!!
Aug 22, 2012
the ones who are desprate are the republicans. that is why they are trying so hard to surpress the black, hispanic, and the poor votes with photo id laws. Republicans are TERRIFIED that Berack Obama will win in November and the wealthy would have to start paying higher taxes, the Obama Care would take effect and so on. The demercrates are not the ones who are desprate SWEETIE. The Republicans are!!!!
Aug 22, 2012
oh what a racist jerk he dated a black woman what an evil man…
Aug 22, 2012
Daniel Moynihan See you have "KISS" as your profile picture. Gene Simmons is a republican.
Aug 22, 2012
fear gets votes for a certain kind of people as you listed
Aug 22, 2012
Tim, please don't speak for black people. you know nothing about who we like. I am here to tell you that his is not well liked by blacks I can't speak for hispanics. every non-partisian economic study has shown just the opposite. yes he is honest but, that is sad because what he said he is not sure when or if his policies will balance the budget. the rich will get a huge tax break they don't need and the poor will pay what they do not have
Aug 22, 2012
Tim, please don't speak for black people. you know nothing about who we like. I am here to tell you that his is not well liked by blacks I can't speak for hispanics. every non-partisian economic study has shown just the opposite. yes he is honest but, that is sad because what he said he is not sure when or if his policies will balance the budget. the rich will get a huge tax break they don't need and the poor will pay what they do not have
Aug 22, 2012
Tim, please don't speak for black people. you know nothing about who we like. I am here to tell you that his is not well liked by blacks I can't speak for hispanics. every non-partisian economic study has shown just the opposite. yes he is honest but, that is sad because what he said he is not sure when or if his policies will balance the budget. the rich will get a huge tax break they don't need and the poor will pay what they do not have
Aug 22, 2012
Tim, please don't speak for black people. you know nothing about who we like. I am here to tell you that his is not well liked by blacks I can't speak for hispanics. every non-partisian economic study has shown just the opposite. yes he is honest but, that is sad because what he said he is not sure when or if his policies will balance the budget. the rich will get a huge tax break they don't need and the poor will pay what they do not have
Aug 22, 2012
Tim, please don't speak for black people. you know nothing about who we like. I am here to tell you that his is not well liked by blacks I can't speak for hispanics. every non-partisian economic study has shown just the opposite. yes he is honest but, that is sad because what he said he is not sure when or if his policies will balance the budget. the rich will get a huge tax break they don't need and the poor will pay what they do not have
Aug 22, 2012
Where were you Michael Vendetti when George Bush accused Sen. John Mccain of having a black child?
Aug 22, 2012
When the rich gives political donations to the Republicans, the Republicans then raid the American Treasury to give the rich tax cuts as a refund for the political donations that they gave to the Republicans and Americans cannot see it. The middle class will go without health care, tuition for their children for the rich to get their God given tax cuts.
Aug 22, 2012
How can you reign against black and poor people and then sleep with a black woman like Strong Thurmond
Aug 22, 2012
David, I think you just came back to the States for you to talk like that, that the Democrats are desperate.
Aug 22, 2012
Stephany Hammond We could always tell when someone does not have the benefits of good parenting.
Aug 22, 2012
Stephany Hammond We could always tell when someone does not have the benefits of good parenting.
Aug 22, 2012
Stephany Hammond We could always tell when someone does not have the benefits of good parenting.
Aug 22, 2012
Stephany Hammond We could always tell when someone does not have the benefits of good parenting.
Aug 22, 2012
Stephany Hammond, you have the issues right in the palm of your hand, some Americans will stay stupid until death.
Aug 22, 2012
Dana Cotton if you watch the ads by Romney you will see the facts.
Aug 22, 2012
Dana Cotton if you watch the ads by Romney you will see the facts.
Aug 22, 2012
Dana Cotton if you watch the ads by Romney you will see the facts.
Aug 22, 2012
Dana Cotton if you watch the ads by Romney you will see the facts.
Aug 22, 2012
Dana Cotton if you watch the ads by Romney you will see the facts.
Aug 22, 2012
Now I can see why the Republicans can do so much damage to the country and have the gumpsion to run for President
Aug 22, 2012
Now I can see why the Republicans can do so much damage to the country and have the gumpsion to run for President
Aug 22, 2012
Now I can see why the Republicans can do so much damage to the country and have the gumpsion to run for President
Aug 22, 2012
Now I can see why the Republicans can do so much damage to the country and have the gumpsion to run for President
Aug 22, 2012
Now I can see why the Republicans can do so much damage to the country and have the gumpsion to run for President
Aug 22, 2012
They will get more black votes because blacks do not know who they are, they still do not know that this fight is about them. Even though more whites are on welfare, but the pointer is always on blacks
Aug 22, 2012
How do you know as to whether or not hes a racist/white supremacist?
Aug 22, 2012
Thanks Richard, this is a man with the issues. Ryan has to take his mother to vouch for him, what does that tell you?
Aug 22, 2012
I do not believe you know what we are talking about. If you are an animal lover but you were seen beating a dog what would they say?
Aug 22, 2012
I do not believe you know what we are talking about. If you are an animal lover but you were seen beating a dog what would they say?
Aug 22, 2012
I do not believe you know what we are talking about. If you are an animal lover but you were seen beating a dog what would they say?
Aug 22, 2012
I do not believe you know what we are talking about. If you are an animal lover but you were seen beating a dog what would they say?
Aug 22, 2012
You are right Chazz, race will be with us until the end of time, there are people who are scared for their future so they have to surpress the others to get ahead.
Aug 22, 2012
You are right Chazz, race will be with us until the end of time, there are people who are scared for their future so they have to surpress the others to get ahead.
Aug 22, 2012
You may be right Lainie, but when they refused to disclose their entire policies, what should we do?
Aug 22, 2012
You may be right Lainie, but when they refused to disclose their entire policies, what should we do?
Aug 22, 2012
Remember that this country took over hundreds of years raising the people to think that black people are inferior, not educated and lazy so when a white man dates a black woman, something must have been wrong with his head
Aug 22, 2012
Remember that this country took over hundreds of years raising the people to think that black people are inferior, not educated and lazy so when a white man dates a black woman, something must have been wrong with his head
Aug 22, 2012
Remember that this country took over hundreds of years raising the people to think that black people are inferior, not educated and lazy so when a white man dates a black woman, something must have been wrong with his head
Aug 22, 2012
Timothy, I could tell that you just arrived in ths U>S> sometime ago Ryan joind with Akin to present a bill to congress that defines Rape; thats cool with you.
Aug 22, 2012
Timothy, I could tell that you just arrived in ths U>S> sometime ago Ryan joind with Akin to present a bill to congress that defines Rape; thats cool with you.
Aug 22, 2012
Timothy, I could tell that you just arrived in ths U>S> sometime ago Ryan joind with Akin to present a bill to congress that defines Rape; thats cool with you.
Aug 22, 2012
Stephany Hammond: You have the issues right, when the millionaires and billionaires give political donations to the Republicans thay are assured tax cuts as refund for the donations and the middle class pays for it by reduced services and benefits.
Aug 23, 2012
John Ritenour, you may be so conditioned that you may not even know your name, were you not raised to believe that blacks are inferior, lazy and uneducated and they want what white have? when in fact, the wealth that is being used by whites all over the world was stolen from blacks during the invasion and occupation of the entire continent of Africa. Research THE GREATEST TRANSFER OF WEALTH FROM THE AFRICAN CONTINENT TO THE EUROPEAN CONTINENT and get educated.Who impoverished blacks?
Aug 23, 2012
John Matuz, when you talked about government programs, the people placed the money in the Treasury like a bank, you deposit for rainy days. Government do not have money they took it from the people
Aug 23, 2012
it is easy Allsaints Macauley, slave owners did it all the time. though slavery is over the mentality of the all supreme white slave owner still reigns in some of todays knuckle-dragging bone head racist like Tim who's small mind is stuck in another time and centry
Aug 23, 2012
sadly some hold high public office and now they can push their backward outdated ideas in public policy. unfortunately, many young people rather know what is the sex of Snooki's baby than if a moran is about to take an important role in their lives if they win one of these offices
Aug 23, 2012
these people's minds were already damaged some by their own parents that are stuck in the past. they just needed an acceptable platform to speak on. they got it with the far right wing and the tea party. it is acceptable to be racist in that crowd.
Aug 23, 2012
Bottom line, NO to who he dated in college or whenever does not matter. I am a black female and why is this an issue…what's the point or did I miss something. What TRULY matters and no one seems to get it is that the republicans are just using the election platform to have an agenda to run off of when anyone who opens theirs eyes can see at the end of the day their PRIMARY goal is to get President Obama out of office…Period! All this other stuff they are promising or talking about is to waste time until November and is just a game. This has been the plan since DAY 1. The republicans have been giving the President heartache since the end of 2008 when he signed the Health Care Bill and all the way up to Nov 2010 when they took over the House. Their ONLY agenda is to make the President a 1 term President so I wish they would stop wasting peoples time with the BS and everyone saying they are for the rich and the middle class will suffer…WE are already suffering because they only care about getting the President out of office and making him a one term President and hell with everybody else. They never gave him a chance, they won't give him a chance, even if it is for the good of the people. They are going to take America back and I am still trying to figure out from who? They are doing EVERYTHING to stop him from getting re-elected. We have had a deficit for many years, owed been spending like crazy and I can go on and on because I work where I know what goes on. Why is redistricting a concern after 40+ years? What a joke. Why can't anyone see this. They should just do away with the political parties because it does nothing but set us back and separate the country. Our political process and system is down right pathetic and depending on which way the election goes, it is going to be a no win situation regardless of who wins because it will divide this country because it is based on ill intentions! I am an independent and share views on both sides but I am sick of this whole fiasco and racist comments every time I log onto the internet and read an article. We all need to Pray!
Aug 23, 2012
The South Carolina primary, I remember it well, it was a despicable thing that his team did and probably destroyed McCain that year, I enjoy politics and spoke about with my friends, but the net was not quite as popular back then.
Aug 23, 2012
Ryan is using the course another republican used to win a state office, touting out his mother to show he will not destroy medicare for those already on it, as you know in politics if it works they run it into the ground.
Aug 23, 2012
Ryan is using the course another republican used to win a state office, touting out his mother to show he will not destroy medicare for those already on it, as you know in politics if it works they run it into the ground.
Aug 23, 2012
Ryan is using the course another republican used to win a state office, touting out his mother to show he will not destroy medicare for those already on it, as you know in politics if it works they run it into the ground.
Aug 23, 2012
Ryan is using the course another republican used to win a state office, touting out his mother to show he will not destroy medicare for those already on it, as you know in politics if it works they run it into the ground.
Aug 23, 2012
Ryan is using the course another republican used to win a state office, touting out his mother to show he will not destroy medicare for those already on it, as you know in politics if it works they run it into the ground.
Aug 23, 2012
Ryan is using the course another republican used to win a state office, touting out his mother to show he will not destroy medicare for those already on it, as you know in politics if it works they run it into the ground.
Aug 23, 2012
Ryan is using the course another republican used to win a state office, touting out his mother to show he will not destroy medicare for those already on it, as you know in politics if it works they run it into the ground.
Aug 23, 2012
Ryan is using the course another republican used to win a state office, touting out his mother to show he will not destroy medicare for those already on it, as you know in politics if it works they run it into the ground.
Aug 23, 2012
His 4th grade girlfriend was Asian…..who gives a ####! There has to be more important issues than ex-girlfriends.
The media is slowly becoming annoying and irrelevant..
Aug 23, 2012
@ Allsaints Let's be honest here, most politicians haven't grasped the concept of "facts"
Aug 23, 2012
America is suppose to be for Americans, no matter what color are sex, we are to act like what we pledge we are, I never heard so many lies coming from two people like the lies Mitt and Ryan have put out, Obama is demonized by fools who are the birthers and liars, I am more than proud of Obama for being the 1st Black American President, and how hard he have worked to make this country better, I blame Congress Reps for the mess in America, not Obama. If America is divided it will surely fall. If you claim you are for America, pay your share of taxes, don't live here for FREE. Paying your share of taxes make you an American, not sending your money to other countries and remain living in USA. Mitt should go and live in the countries where he put his money.
Aug 23, 2012
Why should race matter? I find black women very attractive you know we spent all this time making equal right and saying how every one is human, and now a man cant date someone without someone saying its racist or something is wrong with his head? thats a bit hypocritical, and I highly doubt a presidential candidate would pick someone with a brain injury to be his running mate..
Aug 23, 2012
Why should race matter? I find black women very attractive you know we spent all this time making equal right and saying how every one is human, and now a man cant date someone without someone saying its racist or something is wrong with his head? thats a bit hypocritical, and I highly doubt a presidential candidate would pick someone with a brain injury to be his running mate..
Aug 23, 2012
Took is right, but who did they take it from? Did they take it from the people who benefit from it being taken or those of us who bust our butts everyday?
Aug 23, 2012
Stephany Hammond , Ryan's father died when Paul was in High School. I wasnt using racial steroetypes. I just said that dems keep a large number of their voters by providing them with free stuff and scare them by saying their free stuff will be taken away by evil, rich, white republicans. Have you ever been on an Indian reservation? Thank God my grandparents left at an early age and didn't become slaves to the government system that so many Americans are today.
Aug 23, 2012
Dana Cotton ,
What was the unemployment percentage for blacks under Bush or Reagan? 1/2 of what they are under obama and were under carter. I never bring up color and when someone does they use it as a crutch. Im half native American and half Irish. I guess I could use the mistreatment of my ancestors as an excuse but I would shame all of my fathers who came before me and worked their butts off so I could pass that same work ethic and love for America down to my children.
Aug 23, 2012
And like I said only libs bring up race
Aug 23, 2012
only piece of ass he could get in college!
Aug 23, 2012
His past relationships should not be a problem, unless he forced her to have an abortion given his extreme stance on the topic.
Aug 23, 2012
And…unfunded senior drug plan (Bush) differs from unfunded affordable health care (Obama) …. how?
Aug 23, 2012
And…unfunded senior drug plan (Bush) differs from unfunded affordable health care (Obama) …. how?
Aug 23, 2012
If traditional American "policies" such as the push for individual freedom, promoting personal responsibility, governmental fiscal responsibility and the protection and preservation of all the rights in the Constitution is bad for your particular "community of people" then its time to stop identifying yourself as part of that particular group, if for nothing else, the love of your country.
Aug 23, 2012
John, If you think my comment implied that I use race as a clutch then you misread it. In my personal experience, race hasn't held me down one bit. But it is FOOLISH to ignore race and the part it plays into today's policies. I see you didn't respond to my comment about the "drug war". Why is that? The facts are that 1 in 10 Black men are in jail (or under probation) compared to 1 in 100 White men. Now either you believe there is something wrong with Black men (which makes you a racist) or there is something inherently wrong with the policy and it targets Black men. Which is it? And people who aren't afraid to talk about race bring it up, others try to pretend like it doesn't exist…
Aug 23, 2012
And so that I'm clear, following the "drug war" the American incarceration rate skyrocketed mostly with Black and Latino men, even though stats show that Whites use drugs more. So Reagan's policies directly impacted people of color, maybe that's why conservatives don't like mentioning race.
Aug 23, 2012
The color of his ex or his sister-in-law should not matter. And the comment about "racist liberals" was extremely biased and unwarranted and divisive in itself.
Aug 23, 2012
The color of his ex or his sister-in-law should not matter. And the comment about "racist liberals" was extremely biased and unwarranted and divisive in itself.
Aug 23, 2012
Dana, regarding the war on drugs: I feel marijuana should be legalized. It is rediculous for anyone to be imprisioned for smoking weed. Now, dealers..that is a different matter. Dealers should be punished. Severely. I'll use your stats, so whites use more drugs but more blacks are in the slammer on drug related charges. Could it be because they were selling narcotics? When you say "skyrocketed" maybe you should not vote for obama again since he hasn't done anything to change the plight of those in jail. Will that statement earn a race card??
I hear this at all of my family functions ( my family looks like the United Nations.) Sorry, but I'm not buying it. There are many taxpayer funded programs to help minorities with education and job placement. The recipients do not have to do much to qualify for the benifits. If someone wants to run in the gang/drug world instead of taking advantage of a free education then I dont feel sorry for them. If you cant do the time dont do the crime. Larry Elder and Thomas Sowell are men who I admire and who would agree with what I said.
Aug 23, 2012
Yes it is extremely important. It means black people should definitely vote Republican.
Aug 23, 2012
The last sentence of this article…"Do you think Paul Ryan‘s black ex-girlfriend has any bearing on the 2012 presidential race?"
Why can't we just stick to the policies that these candidates purpose. Their gender, religion, race, who they dated, their favorite color or type of car they drive is so irrevelant.
Aug 23, 2012
The last sentence of this article…"Do you think Paul Ryan‘s black ex-girlfriend has any bearing on the 2012 presidential race?"
Why can't we just stick to the policies that these candidates purpose. Their gender, religion, race, who they dated, their favorite color or type of car they drive is so irrevelant.
Aug 23, 2012
sorry *propose*
Aug 23, 2012
Shella Merritt, you got the TRUE revelation! We don't need any more politicians dedicated to cutting out gains for people of color, the poor, the middle class and women. It's hard enough for us WITHOUT the cuts in place…God HELP America!
Aug 23, 2012
Stephany Hammond — he does NOT plan to "close all planparent hood [sic] clinics". He favors cutting out taxpayer funding of Planned Parenthood, which support made no sense in the first place. The US taxpayer should not be paying for Planned Parenthood, no matter what it contributes to or supports.
Aug 23, 2012
a chance?? the man had 4 yrs and we are worse off than we were……unemployment is sky high , thier are more people now collecting benifits from the govt then ever before, heathcare is going down the drain, and no i am not a republican , i am a liberal conservative, what i would like is a very small govt. we dont need govt in our lives, what we need is the govt to create more jobs ..bottom line is all politicians are crooks and do not care about you and i…lord help us all……..peace out, johnny v
Aug 23, 2012
Yes, but like Stephany said, all too often we allow the fear mongers to divide us along racial lines or political lines or whatever… At the end of the day, we as Americans must ignore the noise and make a rational decision on the person on the ballot.
Aug 23, 2012
when was the last time a poor person gave you a job? Or do you work for the government
oppressing people?
Aug 23, 2012
we (a democrat in this case) want Obama out of office because he is destroying the economy now and in the future, not because of his race.
Aug 23, 2012
thank you
Aug 23, 2012
The bottom line is if something happened to Mitt Romney while in office do you think Paul Ryan would make a good president?
Aug 23, 2012
You can absolutely positively hold bigoted ideas and date, sleep with and marry people from a group you despise. Many slaves owners raped their slaves, male and female. Today many black men purposely date white women because they know it bothers white men. I could go on and on. Race hatred tends to stop at the bedroom door for many people. LOL
Aug 23, 2012
guess you choose to ignore the fact that due to ss being used for all sorts of thinbgs beyond its original intent, and the fact that the gov has spent all the ss funds, and the fact that ss is broke, you wish to continue down the road to financial collapse. sorry but higher ed is not a right, it is not something the gov should be involved in, and it surely isnt something the gov should be spending my taxes on. also, you two must not like jfk since you both think that letting persons keep their own money is bad, when jfk was met with your type of oppositiojn to his tax CUTS, he replied, a rising tide floats ALL boats higher! ryan has no plans to close planned parenthood, only to stop the govs funding part, time for the private side to take over the charity to run those things, and for the gov to let us ALL kleep OUR money and stop taxing us all! then, you want to fund abortion or sex aids with YOUR money, you can so choose to do so without forcing me to help you with things i disagree with
and i see you want to keep funding amtrack, even though it loses hundreds of millions each year, maybe even billions, great buisness choice i say, close the damned thing
Aug 23, 2012
check your facts folks, you will see more rich foljks suppoirt the dems then do they repubvs, but you guys just keep on buying into cnn and msnbc;s lies, as marx said, keep repeating the big lies and soon the masses we think its the truth
Aug 23, 2012
how can you blast the repub party while you elect a leader of the anti-black kkk to the dem party? huh? and elect him over and over again? but then rail against one that tried, and failed tom run on the repub party? want names, look them up youirself, but one is a bird, or was that byrd? hypocrites all of you
Aug 23, 2012
you think obama is good? he is an off-shoot of bush, times 10, they both suck, they both are the ruin of this once great nation, as are the good folks whom not thnk the rich or the gov owes them anything, get off your ass, go to work, pick up cans, do for yourself and stop expecting the gov or me or anyone else to support you, if you want to go to college, pay your own way, work, borrow, but stop expecting me to pay for it, i need my money to support myself, ty
Aug 23, 2012
you think obama is good? he is an off-shoot of bush, times 10, they both suck, they both are the ruin of this once great nation, as are the good folks whom not thnk the rich or the gov owes them anything, get off your ass, go to work, pick up cans, do for yourself and stop expecting the gov or me or anyone else to support you, if you want to go to college, pay your own way, work, borrow, but stop expecting me to pay for it, i need my money to support myself, ty
Aug 23, 2012
you think obama is good? he is an off-shoot of bush, times 10, they both suck, they both are the ruin of this once great nation, as are the good folks whom not thnk the rich or the gov owes them anything, get off your ass, go to work, pick up cans, do for yourself and stop expecting the gov or me or anyone else to support you, if you want to go to college, pay your own way, work, borrow, but stop expecting me to pay for it, i need my money to support myself, ty
Aug 23, 2012
you think obama is good? he is an off-shoot of bush, times 10, they both suck, they both are the ruin of this once great nation, as are the good folks whom not thnk the rich or the gov owes them anything, get off your ass, go to work, pick up cans, do for yourself and stop expecting the gov or me or anyone else to support you, if you want to go to college, pay your own way, work, borrow, but stop expecting me to pay for it, i need my money to support myself, ty
Aug 23, 2012
"nitwit liberal" is a redundant statement.
Aug 23, 2012
"nitwit liberal" is a redundant statement.
Aug 23, 2012
Why is everyone equating Akin to Romney and Ryan? They both have said that he was wrong and told him to drop out of the race. I'm beginning to seriously believe that Akin is a Democrat plant, it would explain a lot.
Aug 23, 2012
Why is everyone equating Akin to Romney and Ryan? They both have said that he was wrong and told him to drop out of the race. I'm beginning to seriously believe that Akin is a Democrat plant, it would explain a lot.
Aug 23, 2012
In what way is requiring a photo id to vote a suppression of black, hispanic and poor voters? You can't buy alcohol without a valid photo ID but procuring one for that has never been an issue… how about you do some research on the voter fraud that runs rampant these days and read the studies which have indicated higher voter turnout in areas that have tested requiring a photo ID and tell me again how this is a bad thing? Thats an example of swallowing rhetoric hook line and sinker. Last time I checked you didn't have to be rich and white to have a drivers license or to go to the dmv and get one (or a state issued id). You have to be registered to vote is that ok? or is that also an attack on black, hispanic and poor voters? smh
Aug 23, 2012
Richard: Is the "old crap" you are referring to the fact that Ryan had a black girlfriend? Sounds like you're the racist to me, not Ryan.
Aug 23, 2012
Why in the hell would you marry a person from a group that you despise? That makes no sense at all. Even despising a group as a whole makes very little sense to me. I'm a white man but I just like women; white, black, brown, asian, I couldn't care less.
Aug 23, 2012
correction: When you run for office and the media has not ordained you as the second coming of christ then your entire life is dragged out for everyone to see. Some candidates, like idk Obama, get spared that level of scrutiny.
Aug 23, 2012
I am white but I was raised to believe that all people are equal no matter the color of their skin. I was defiinitely NOT raised to believe that blacks are inferior, lazy. or uneducated and I do not believe so now. Your assumption that ALL whites are racist pricks is highly insulting and make you just as racist as those you call racists. Yes, Africa was and is exploited and slavery was a horrible thing but I DID NOT DO IT.
Aug 23, 2012
I am white but I was raised to believe that all people are equal no matter the color of their skin. I was defiinitely NOT raised to believe that blacks are inferior, lazy. or uneducated and I do not believe so now. Your assumption that ALL whites are racist pricks is highly insulting and make you just as racist as those you call racists. Yes, Africa was and is exploited and slavery was a horrible thing but I DID NOT DO IT.
Aug 23, 2012
Dana Cotton And black unemployment has went UP under Obama disporportionately to white unemploymet.
Aug 23, 2012
You're a fucking idiot.
Aug 23, 2012
WOW did you commenters even read what he said???? He said that IN HIS DISTRICT Paul Ryan is well liked by all, a statement obviously supported by his approval ratings. and Obama's people do claim Ryan wants to slash rights of the poor how is that a lie? and Stephany, I respect your strong opinions across this thread but asserting that Tim cannot speak for all black people while you can simply because you are black is one of the most racist and assumptive statements I have ever read on a post like this.
Aug 23, 2012
George R Pearson I bet you have a job.if not go pick up cans in the vegas heat you,d change your tune real soon. hope you never have to depend on the goverment are the tax payers to live,get medication,feed your kids,pay rent and all the other things that go with being a human , black or white and every color in between.
Aug 23, 2012
George R Pearson I bet you have a job.if not go pick up cans in the vegas heat you,d change your tune real soon. hope you never have to depend on the goverment are the tax payers to live,get medication,feed your kids,pay rent and all the other things that go with being a human , black or white and every color in between.
Aug 23, 2012
George R Pearson I bet you have a job.if not go pick up cans in the vegas heat you,d change your tune real soon. hope you never have to depend on the goverment are the tax payers to live,get medication,feed your kids,pay rent and all the other things that go with being a human , black or white and every color in between.
Aug 23, 2012
George R Pearson I bet you have a job.if not go pick up cans in the vegas heat you,d change your tune real soon. hope you never have to depend on the goverment are the tax payers to live,get medication,feed your kids,pay rent and all the other things that go with being a human , black or white and every color in between.
Aug 23, 2012
George R Pearson, this is even worse. It means the few rich republicans with their exorbitant amounts of money are controlling the Republican party. There really is no reason for the vast majority of Americans to support more tax cuts for the wealthy. Oh, well maybe someday I'll be rich, and then people like me better watch their step… Taxes for the rich are at the lowest in our nation's history. The rich need to step up and pay for our wars because they benefited the most from them. At least force them to create more jobs if they want more tax cuts. Welfare, healthcare, and the like are not bankrupting us; it's this ridiculous War on Terrorism.
Aug 23, 2012
John you are really missing the point. I'm not here to defend President Obama because he can definitely do more and Dems are nothing more than the lesser of two evils. My only point is that race matters and certain policies 'usually' enacted by republicans directly disenfranchise poor people and people of color. That was just one example, if you care to learn more about exactly how much race matters in modern times I can direct you to some good books. But seriously stop trying to ignore race because it will never go away. It's easy for a White person to ignore it because you all enjoy White Privilege (look it up) and apparently can't (or refuse) understand why it's so important to people of color.
Aug 23, 2012
Not every person who is of a darker skin tone is going to vote for Obama just as not every lighter toned person will vote for Romney. I think people will vote who they think will do the best fror the country.It does make one wonder about media bias. Sensationalism keeps journalists employed…the bigger the controversy, the more articles, the bigger the paycheck. The chick from the Root will probably get a bonus for this.
Aug 23, 2012
Not every person who is of a darker skin tone is going to vote for Obama just as not every lighter toned person will vote for Romney. I think people will vote who they think will do the best fror the country.It does make one wonder about media bias. Sensationalism keeps journalists employed…the bigger the controversy, the more articles, the bigger the paycheck. The chick from the Root will probably get a bonus for this.
Aug 23, 2012
A faithful man shall abound with blessings;but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent, he hath an evil eye, and considereth not poverty. The rich man thinks he is wise in his own conceit, but the poor that has an understanding can see through such a man.
Aug 23, 2012
George you paid for Paul Ryans education. he went for free on his fathers SS money. by the way you are obviously old and completely out of touch college cost an upwards of 30,000 today most people get loans and graduate unable to get a home because their credit is sucked up in college loans.
Aug 23, 2012
George you paid for Paul Ryans education. he went for free on his fathers SS money. by the way you are obviously old and completely out of touch college cost an upwards of 30,000 today most people get loans and graduate unable to get a home because their credit is sucked up in college loans.
Aug 23, 2012
George you paid for Paul Ryans education. he went for free on his fathers SS money. by the way you are obviously old and completely out of touch college cost an upwards of 30,000 today most people get loans and graduate unable to get a home because their credit is sucked up in college loans.
Aug 23, 2012
George you paid for Paul Ryans education. he went for free on his fathers SS money. by the way you are obviously old and completely out of touch college cost an upwards of 30,000 today most people get loans and graduate unable to get a home because their credit is sucked up in college loans.
Aug 23, 2012
George you paid for Paul Ryans education. he went for free on his fathers SS money. by the way you are obviously old and completely out of touch college cost an upwards of 30,000 today most people get loans and graduate unable to get a home because their credit is sucked up in college loans.
Aug 23, 2012
George you paid for Paul Ryans education. he went for free on his fathers SS money. by the way you are obviously old and completely out of touch college cost an upwards of 30,000 today most people get loans and graduate unable to get a home because their credit is sucked up in college loans.
Aug 23, 2012
George you paid for Paul Ryans education. he went for free on his fathers SS money. by the way you are obviously old and completely out of touch college cost an upwards of 30,000 today most people get loans and graduate unable to get a home because their credit is sucked up in college loans.
Aug 23, 2012
George you paid for Paul Ryans education. he went for free on his fathers SS money. by the way you are obviously old and completely out of touch college cost an upwards of 30,000 today most people get loans and graduate unable to get a home because their credit is sucked up in college loans.
Aug 23, 2012
Yes it willmatter quite a bit to the party of tolerance..
Aug 23, 2012
Johnny R Vinson this started with bush and hit the fan after Obama was elected. more goverment money goes to large rich cooperations who don't need it than all the poor people getting goverment help tarp allowing companies to close factories here and open them over seas. oil companies get huge gov. subsidies and still raise gas prices as they pocket record profits. without goverment help there would be no schools, roads, police departments. fire departments. roads dept to fix streets or shovel snow. the electric companies get heavy funding to put up street lights and electric service especially in rural areas, dams, gas pipe lines are funded by gov. money, and the gov. backs home loans and your savings in the bank. they also help people who have been through tornados, hurricanes, floods, wild fires, earthquakes, and yes keeps you safe with a strong military.
Aug 23, 2012
Johnny R Vinson this started with bush and hit the fan after Obama was elected. more goverment money goes to large rich cooperations who don't need it than all the poor people getting goverment help tarp allowing companies to close factories here and open them over seas. oil companies get huge gov. subsidies and still raise gas prices as they pocket record profits. without goverment help there would be no schools, roads, police departments. fire departments. roads dept to fix streets or shovel snow. the electric companies get heavy funding to put up street lights and electric service especially in rural areas, dams, gas pipe lines are funded by gov. money, and the gov. backs home loans and your savings in the bank. they also help people who have been through tornados, hurricanes, floods, wild fires, earthquakes, and yes keeps you safe with a strong military.
Aug 23, 2012
I didn't say it made sense, Harvey. I simply said it was true.
Aug 23, 2012
By the way, I'm not saying Ryan is a bigot. My comments are purely about whether someone can be date a race they claim to hate.
Aug 23, 2012
Daniel Moynihan Why so sensitive? Only seventy-five days to see if your prediction proves correct, Daniel. You birthers, I mean "taxers", are so hateful. "Can't we all just get along?"~ Rodney King
Aug 23, 2012
Stephany, I am sorry, but I take issue with the slave comment. Maybe it's an issue in the south, but I live in Maine, and poor is poor, and rich is rich, just like black is black, and white is white. I don't care what color you are, the only thing I care about is how you treat me and others. I feel the biggest race issue in this country today is the fact that some people keep bringing up the past, and grinding it in until it is an issue. Look at how we all act today in a country where we have elected an African American President, for which 15 years ago 95% of all people in the United States probably would have said not in a 100 years, but here we are still talking about race, and slavery. I know it happened it was one of the worst if not the worst things this country ever let happen, but it did, but for the sake of progress and humanity we need to all live together as one RACE, and until everyone becomes color blind this will never happen.
Aug 23, 2012
I love the Kiss photo, Daniel. I would bet Kiss votes Republican. I can't see these self-made millionaires going the Socialist way. "Not God bless America, God damn America"~ Obama's spiritual advisor, Reverend Jeremiah Wright
Aug 23, 2012
I love the Kiss photo, Daniel. I would bet Kiss votes Republican. I can't see these self-made millionaires going the Socialist way. "Not God bless America, God damn America"~ Obama's spiritual advisor, Reverend Jeremiah Wright
Aug 23, 2012
Allsaints, why are liberal folks so hateful? If you can't make an educated response, then you insult the other party. You guys are racist; go on, give the "cracker" a chance. Even though you fine folks refuse to use any analytical reasoning skills, I see no point in insulting you. And besides, even when Obama loses in November, his plans will help even those who disagree with him. What a bargain!
Aug 23, 2012
Allsaints, why are liberal folks so hateful? If you can't make an educated response, then you insult the other party. You guys are racist; go on, give the "cracker" a chance. Even though you fine folks refuse to use any analytical reasoning skills, I see no point in insulting you. And besides, even when Obama loses in November, his plans will help even those who disagree with him. What a bargain!
Aug 23, 2012
Allsaints, why are liberal folks so hateful? If you can't make an educated response, then you insult the other party. You guys are racist; go on, give the "cracker" a chance. Even though you fine folks refuse to use any analytical reasoning skills, I see no point in insulting you. And besides, even when Obama loses in November, his plans will help even those who disagree with him. What a bargain!
Aug 23, 2012
Allsaints, why are liberal folks so hateful? If you can't make an educated response, then you insult the other party. You guys are racist; go on, give the "cracker" a chance. Even though you fine folks refuse to use any analytical reasoning skills, I see no point in insulting you. And besides, even when Obama loses in November, his plans will help even those who disagree with him. What a bargain!
Aug 23, 2012
Gee Weez – So Romney's vice presidential running mate has a ex- black female lover some where in his past and a black sister in law currently. The name is Ryan I believe.. What's the problem people. Shocked? News like that can't stay a secret forever.
Aug 23, 2012
Gee Weez – So Romney's vice presidential running mate has a ex- black female lover some where in his past and a black sister in law currently. The name is Ryan I believe.. What's the problem people. Shocked? News like that can't stay a secret forever.
Aug 23, 2012
Don't be a racist, Stephany. What good comes from it? I know your Mamma taught you better. And, you're right, slavery is over. Do you remember Presidents Lincoln and Johnson?
Aug 23, 2012
Dana, you are so right. It's always best to take the high-road. Great points.
Aug 24, 2012
Allsaints Macauley What on earth are you babbling about?
Aug 24, 2012
Stephany Hammond You may not agree with the Romney and Ryan plan for our future, but they will help you all the same. By the way, I have been waiting for any plan for 4 years. What is Obama's plan? Does he have one? Get back with us when you know; I'm dying to hear it.
Aug 24, 2012
Wow, Sonya, you must have been holding this in for a while. And, yes, I am praying, for a one-term president. My prayers will be answered on November 6th
Aug 24, 2012
Now, Jane; don't be a hater. And your Caps Lock is on.
Aug 24, 2012
It shouldn't matter but it will if the booger eaters find out about it. Of course they don't read and only watch Faux News, so they might not figure it out.
Aug 24, 2012
It shouldn't matter but it will if the booger eaters find out about it. Of course they don't read and only watch Faux News, so they might not figure it out.
Aug 24, 2012
Michael, spoken like a sane human being. As I read this article I wondered why I was reading it. Absolute crap journalism designed to excite the masses of asses.
Aug 24, 2012
Stephany Hammond Ok, Stephany. The seven-time Congressman is the youngest House Budget Committee Chairman, ever. He is highly regarded, on both sides of the aisle. I don't think Tim is insinuating that he knows what "we like", but only how he is received in his district. And, what does the "not sure" statement mean? He has a plan. Which, I think, is a good start, right?
Aug 24, 2012
Allsaints Macauley You can always return home if this is spinning you out, if that's cool with you. From what God-forsaken land do you originate? Were your chances for a better future there? And, if so, why did you come?
Aug 24, 2012
Note to self. ANY comment made on FB ends up on my wall.
Aug 24, 2012
Note to self. ANY comment made on FB ends up on my wall.
Aug 24, 2012
Note to self. ANY comment made on FB ends up on my wall.
Aug 24, 2012
Note to self. ANY comment made on FB ends up on my wall.
Aug 24, 2012
Note to self. ANY comment made on FB ends up on my wall.
Aug 24, 2012
Note to self. ANY comment made on FB ends up on my wall.
Aug 24, 2012
It only speaks to this country's ignorance that this is getting any attention. Jeez!
Aug 24, 2012
so you still choose to ignore the fact that more rich people support the dem party then they do the repub? rates may be low, but the facts are the rich pay nearly all the taxes the gov gets, if you and those like you win, then whom are you goping to tax when you have taxed the rich out of existence? or why not join me in a novel idea, lets slash the gov, end the giveaways, and let me keep my money, you keep yours and then you can do as you please with yours and me mine,
Aug 24, 2012
Hi, Dana. The U.S. currently houses 2.6 million convicts. Of those, fully 50% are black, while comprising but 14% of the population. These numbers show a highly disproportionate rate of incarceration for blacks. I have a Criminal Justice and Sociology degree; I am very familiar with the numbers, and the many theories behind those numbers. It's not a racist Criminal Justice system; it's not a racist political agenda. What do you think is the reason?
Aug 24, 2012
What's a booger-eater, Kathryn?
Aug 24, 2012
Oy vey….
Aug 24, 2012
Oy vey….
Aug 24, 2012
Oy vey….
Aug 24, 2012
Oy vey….
Aug 24, 2012
Oy vey….
Aug 24, 2012
Oy vey….
Aug 24, 2012
Blacks/minorities use the racist card all too often. There are many double standards in our society and I get tired of them. Racism is one of the most ignorant things or issues that faces humanity but I hate it that many have the misconceived notion that whites are the only group that consists of racists. People of all races discriminate against people of all races. It's not just a one-way street. I don't understand why this "columnist" would even consider Ryan a racist.
Aug 24, 2012
Blacks/minorities use the racist card all too often. There are many double standards in our society and I get tired of them. Racism is one of the most ignorant things or issues that faces humanity but I hate it that many have the misconceived notion that whites are the only group that consists of racists. People of all races discriminate against people of all races. It's not just a one-way street. I don't understand why this "columnist" would even consider Ryan a racist.
Aug 24, 2012
George R Pearson, you are an idiot. Would you please use spellcheck or google how to structure sentences.
Aug 24, 2012
George R Pearson, you are an idiot. Would you please use spellcheck or google how to structure sentences.
Aug 24, 2012
Hopefully blacks and all people of all races will actually research his policies before they automatically go against him. I'm sure many will rely on the media to decide for them who they will vote for which is not always a good thing. But we'll see.
Aug 24, 2012
Obama/Ryan 2012 ticket!
Aug 24, 2012
The right wing is desperate, other wise they wouldn't have moved so far to the right.
Aug 24, 2012
It shouldn't but it does to certain people, right and left.
Aug 24, 2012
I love Fox, Kathy. I can read, as well; although, surely you are far more informed than I. I was being rhetorical, by the way. Oy vey, you little booger-eater.
Aug 24, 2012
The name is Kathryn. Are you sure you can read?
Aug 24, 2012
I too have a Sociology degree and I've already stated that I believe a racist political agenda is the reason so many Black men are in jail. In MANY of my criminal justice course the professor has pointed out policies such as the 10:1 crack policy have disproportionately affected Blacks. The question is what do YOU think is the reason? Do you believe that Black people are inherently more inclined to commit crimes?
Aug 24, 2012
Ryan and Romney are racist…period. White slave owners always had a sexy black slave girl on standby for sex, sometimes another man's wife, and as their legitimate rapes.The black girls remained their sex and human salves, and the slave owners had limitless legal legitimate rape of black women. You can always get your rocks off on a legitimate slave girl for nothing in return. Why are Ryan and Romney racist? Answer: They target black people for voter suppression, job loss, demonizing and exploitation, etc… Question is? Who is Ryan's black girl, the one who Ryan craved for love and sex? When is the last time they communicated? Ryan and Romney has zero support from blacks, and why? None of their plans or policies include no people of color, including black women, at all. But, they will F#@& you. Why did they break up? Does she vote GOP? Did they have a kid? What does Ryan say about his black college sweet heart? Where are the pictures? Can't find a picture of her nowhere? Strong Thurman, a big time southern racist, had children with black women. And he remained a racist. Ryan is very likely a big time racist, but had the hots for black sex. He might have some black girl on the side now, who knows. If he wants some black votes, people can learn a lot from this black sex toy…news worthy.
Aug 24, 2012
The fact is you will not have a balance view of the people if you see them from your limited view. The people of America have change in the past 10 years. I have culture shock myself when I get out of my norm. How will Mitt and Ryan climb out their ivory towers to govern the people at this critical time. They are so lost and hiding behind money lies and ads, when the business of fixing the problems is beyond their emotional intelligence. The people deserve a foot soldier with a lion heart to lift up the masses not a belly aching bunch of bullies…Get a smart woman dump these jokers..Running out of time anyway..
Aug 24, 2012
Sorry, but Ryan looks like the dopiest white man this side of George W Bush. I hope his lady friend had fun.
Aug 24, 2012
Sorry, but Ryan looks like the dopiest white man this side of George W Bush. I hope his lady friend had fun.
Aug 24, 2012
Sorry, but Ryan looks like the dopiest white man this side of George W Bush. I hope his lady friend had fun.
Aug 24, 2012
Who cares about her he is a married man…X means over with anyway..
Aug 24, 2012
I don't believe it. The timing is too perfect and they think this is going to get them the "black" vote? HA! Black people aren't stupid today. They can see right through ole whitey when it comes to this stuff. Please! Spare us this crap MEDIA PIGS – I think now we have seen it all!
Aug 24, 2012
which is funny Allsaints cause if anyone has a black child it's GW Bush with Condolezza Rice who once referred to him as "my husband" when she meant to say "the president"…
Aug 24, 2012
David you are a nazi
Aug 24, 2012
Democrats are not desperate David we are going to win. You will be crying and killing yourself soon. Oh and by the way wouldn't it be lovely if Hurricane Isaac just blows all the RNC out to sea – then we can forget this stupid election and continue with the best POTUS we ever had save for Kennedy and Clinton.
Aug 24, 2012
Daniel Moynihan Don't worry David – I got your back. These tea party KKKers can all go to meet their master – in hell soon. These nitwitted GOPers are a throw back to Hitler and his ilk. Shame on you all for acting like knuckle dragging trolls.
Aug 24, 2012
Carole Kadrie Awe shut up Carole you are a bore
Aug 24, 2012
John – you're white AND UGLY…does that matter?
Aug 24, 2012
Dana,
I know its tough for a racebaiter to understand that race means nothing to me but it doesnt. The only time I have to deal with racism is at the park where I play basketball. It's directed at me! But hey, that's what happens when you have a sweet jumper, can run a fast break and play D.
When I hear "White Priviledge" I know exactly where youre coming from and you can keep you opinion to yourself. Blacks have more gov. programs designed to "help" but only hurt. When a person is rewarded for having children out of wedlock by receiving more benefits that is not fair to the kids. 70% of black babies are born to unwed moms. that is not the fault of evil whites. That is a parent/ responsibility problem and puts that child in a very tough spot.
Aug 24, 2012
I don't mind rich people but I do mind rich people with billions. No one person needs all that money because then they start controlling things. We cannot afford to have one man with that kind of money in charge. Just look at the mess Mike Bloomberg is doing to NYC! He's on his 3rd term – which is illegal but he got away with it. I have a feeling they will NEVER get him out of there.
Aug 24, 2012
THAT will never happen as long as we have internet and "viral sensations" and "what's trending now" cause it's a laugh a second this year. What should happen though is that the rules must be changed. Instead of every 4 years a person can be POTUS it should be every 8 years – this way we don't waste time campaigning. If we must have elections ever 4 years then let's shorten the waiting season to six weeks like the Brits do it. Much quicker and if you can't make up your mind in six weeks – a year is NOT going to help you either.
Aug 24, 2012
JUST BECAUSE HE Dated a black woman DOESNT MEAN HE'S NOT RACIST. Are you serious? That is the stupidest think I ever read.
Aug 24, 2012
Stephany Hammond Yes yes exactly right.
Aug 24, 2012
Dana Cotton,
Not that it matters but it does to you. I'm a halfbreed who grew up in a home where our dad left when I was 7. You tell me why so many black men are in jail? Are they innocent? Is Erik Holder part of the conspiracy.
Im going to let you in on a secret. I might lose my "White Priviledge" card but here goes: Whites do not care if blacks win, lose, live, die or go to jail (they feel the same way about every other person and race). They are too busy trying to take care of their own lives and family. They hope the best for everyone and want everyone to be their best.
So, I personally don't care who is or isn't locked up. I just know my family taught me to not do things that will get me anywhere near prison and I've passed those words of wisdom to my kids. So far so good. No one in our group has been in the slammer.
Aug 24, 2012
Dana Cotton,
Not that it matters but it does to you. I'm a halfbreed who grew up in a home where our dad left when I was 7. You tell me why so many black men are in jail? Are they innocent? Is Erik Holder part of the conspiracy.
Im going to let you in on a secret. I might lose my "White Priviledge" card but here goes: Whites do not care if blacks win, lose, live, die or go to jail (they feel the same way about every other person and race). They are too busy trying to take care of their own lives and family. They hope the best for everyone and want everyone to be their best.
So, I personally don't care who is or isn't locked up. I just know my family taught me to not do things that will get me anywhere near prison and I've passed those words of wisdom to my kids. So far so good. No one in our group has been in the slammer.
Aug 24, 2012
Dana Cotton,
Not that it matters but it does to you. I'm a halfbreed who grew up in a home where our dad left when I was 7. You tell me why so many black men are in jail? Are they innocent? Is Erik Holder part of the conspiracy.
Im going to let you in on a secret. I might lose my "White Priviledge" card but here goes: Whites do not care if blacks win, lose, live, die or go to jail (they feel the same way about every other person and race). They are too busy trying to take care of their own lives and family. They hope the best for everyone and want everyone to be their best.
So, I personally don't care who is or isn't locked up. I just know my family taught me to not do things that will get me anywhere near prison and I've passed those words of wisdom to my kids. So far so good. No one in our group has been in the slammer.
Aug 24, 2012
Dana Cotton,
Not that it matters but it does to you. I'm a halfbreed who grew up in a home where our dad left when I was 7. You tell me why so many black men are in jail? Are they innocent? Is Erik Holder part of the conspiracy.
Im going to let you in on a secret. I might lose my "White Priviledge" card but here goes: Whites do not care if blacks win, lose, live, die or go to jail (they feel the same way about every other person and race). They are too busy trying to take care of their own lives and family. They hope the best for everyone and want everyone to be their best.
So, I personally don't care who is or isn't locked up. I just know my family taught me to not do things that will get me anywhere near prison and I've passed those words of wisdom to my kids. So far so good. No one in our group has been in the slammer.
Aug 24, 2012
there it is, Allsaints, a racist comment against whites. You are wrong. There are more blacks on welfare than whites and black people have made it "their living" and raised generations of tons of kids just to get more welfare.
Aug 24, 2012
there it is, Allsaints, a racist comment against whites. You are wrong. There are more blacks on welfare than whites and black people have made it "their living" and raised generations of tons of kids just to get more welfare.
Aug 24, 2012
there it is, Allsaints, a racist comment against whites. You are wrong. There are more blacks on welfare than whites and black people have made it "their living" and raised generations of tons of kids just to get more welfare.
Aug 24, 2012
there it is, Allsaints, a racist comment against whites. You are wrong. There are more blacks on welfare than whites and black people have made it "their living" and raised generations of tons of kids just to get more welfare.
Aug 24, 2012
Dana,
I hope you can get past all of this, move forward and have a happy, healthy and prosperous life.
Aug 24, 2012
Obama is NOT destroying the economy. THAT WAS BUSH. Have you forgotten the last 8 years under that PUTZ? I think you have Wily – you have no idea what you are writing about. Perhaps you should just STFU?
Aug 24, 2012
While I agree that there is only one race: the human race, what Todd Akin said about women was nasty and ridiculous. And now more of them (tea party poopers) are coming out of the woodwork saying the same things. What is this? 1920? I'd love to meet Todd Akin and show him up close and personal what rape is all about. He will never forget it after I meet him. And now he's being threatened and his family and staff. THis man is a menace and you don't care Floriduh? You are probably a man but if you are a woman don't come round my neck of the woods I'll do to you what I promise to do to Akin.
Aug 24, 2012
Either way hope they keep him out.
Aug 24, 2012
What is wrong with people???? Does anyone buy gas? Does anyone go to the grocery store? Does anyone know someone who is out of work? Does anyone know we have almost a $16 trillion deficit? Does anyone know all the money our government is wasting at the tax payers expense? Does anyone know of an out-of-work person creating jobs???? Let me ask you "Democrats" something? If you constantly screw up on your job, won't you get fired? Do you think you should give 60% of your check to someone else who is doing nothing? Do you think you should pay for a strangers "Viagra" or "Birth Control". Do you think the government should be using our tax payer money as their personal piggy banks????? Let me let you in on reality. OUR COUNTRY IS GOING BROKE !!!!! OUR GOVERNMENT IS GETTING BIGGER!!!! OTHER COUNTRIES ARE LOOKING AT US AS A JOKE!!!! WE ARE NO LONGER A LEADER !!! OUR CREDIT RATING HAS GONE DOWN! BUSINESSES ARE NOT INVESTING BECAUSE THEY ARE SCARED TO!!!! BY THE WAY, MEANS NO JOBS !!!! Obama has sent this country off the cliff ! Getting him out of office is our only hope for a RESCUE!
Aug 24, 2012
When ever you call on race. Some white people say that Obama is half white too. They weren't saying that before.
Aug 24, 2012
Some far right wingers want an armed revolt if Obama wins. When have you heard so much nonsence. When Bush won there was no mass protest or revolt, he won and people got over it.
Aug 24, 2012
Well he's not the Fiscal Conservative that he is advertised to be so I figure if Democrats actually "read up" on the guy then they would probably like him but what do I know?
Aug 24, 2012
Well he's not the Fiscal Conservative that he is advertised to be so I figure if Democrats actually "read up" on the guy then they would probably like him but what do I know?
Aug 24, 2012
Well he's not the Fiscal Conservative that he is advertised to be so I figure if Democrats actually "read up" on the guy then they would probably like him but what do I know?
Aug 24, 2012
Well he's not the Fiscal Conservative that he is advertised to be so I figure if Democrats actually "read up" on the guy then they would probably like him but what do I know?
Aug 24, 2012
Well he's not the Fiscal Conservative that he is advertised to be so I figure if Democrats actually "read up" on the guy then they would probably like him but what do I know?
Aug 24, 2012
Amen! Stuck on stupid!!
Aug 24, 2012
George R Pearson, Talking about facts, you are right, voters should not heavily rely on what the media tells them, we have these candidates records to base our judgement before we decide which candidate to vote for. You want an honest debate, why is Mitt Romney is unwilling to release his taxes? Second, do you honesty believe we should get ride of the department of education, end medicare and SS, should we turn over the healthcare system to private insurers, should we subsidizes rich with lower taxes and let the middle class carry the burden? These are legitimate issues and Romney/Ryan are not addressing them.
Aug 24, 2012
Don't talk shit about Paul Ryan!
Aug 24, 2012
Dana, Im just curious. What is your take on what went down in Chicago last night? This seems to happen every week.
Aug 24, 2012
John, that is the reason, exactly. And, by the way, you are being generous. The actual percentage (black children born out of wedlock) is 72.5%. That rate was 25% in 1960. I see a conspicuous connection; why can some not recognize this? To ignore this fact only perpetuates the problem. My heart breaks for these children. Ignoring the facts does nothing to help. Fully 70% of black fathers (sperm donors) have absolutely no intention of helping the mother out, at all. If anything, Dana, the black community should be outraged at these losers. It's not the "Man" keeping you down. The answer is in the mirror.
Aug 24, 2012
John, that is the reason, exactly. And, by the way, you are being generous. The actual percentage (black children born out of wedlock) is 72.5%. That rate was 25% in 1960. I see a conspicuous connection; why can some not recognize this? To ignore this fact only perpetuates the problem. My heart breaks for these children. Ignoring the facts does nothing to help. Fully 70% of black fathers (sperm donors) have absolutely no intention of helping the mother out, at all. If anything, Dana, the black community should be outraged at these losers. It's not the "Man" keeping you down. The answer is in the mirror.
Aug 24, 2012
Wow, news to me I had never heard this before now and I'm pretty on top of the news and politics! I wish I had not heard it because YES it does make a difference but everyone is not honest enough to say what they really think. Interracial relationships are still taboo for many of us and will never be accepted as OK. I just lost all respect for him but even moreso for his wife. She had to know this so she either thought of it as not a problem or willing to compromise her own principles. I don't' even want to vote now, we already know what half breeds are about and have to offer so you guys with any common sense left want more of that?
Aug 24, 2012
Donna, you are brilliant. I know I could not state my similar opinions as well. It's futile to say it to some, though. They are blinded to fact and only speek louder when confronted with the truth.
Aug 24, 2012
Damn, John Thomas, that's it in a nutshell. How is it racist to require a picture i.d.? This country elected a half-black man without so much as a library card to confirm his very existence. And, no, I'm not a hater. I am equally opposed to the white-half's policies as well. Is it racist that fully 95% of black Americans voted for Barack? Probably just a coincidence.
Aug 24, 2012
Catherine Haig "crying and killing yourself soon", "Hurricane Isaac blowing RNC to sea", "best POTUS ever, save Kennedy and Clinton", "Tea-Party KKKers will soon meet there master in Hell", "nit-witted GOPers are throw-backs to Hitler", "knuckle-dragging trolls", "bore". Did I miss anything, Catherine?
Aug 24, 2012
Catherine Haig "crying and killing yourself soon", "Hurricane Isaac blowing RNC to sea", "best POTUS ever, save Kennedy and Clinton", "Tea-Party KKKers will soon meet there master in Hell", "nit-witted GOPers are throw-backs to Hitler", "knuckle-dragging trolls", "bore". Did I miss anything, Catherine?
Aug 24, 2012
For most of u the satire
Aug 24, 2012
Was over ur head
Aug 24, 2012
I can, Kathryn. My mother spells her name exactly the same way you do. It is an unusual way to spell the name, but the best way, I think. My mother is the love of my life. Your points would bear more credence if you left the name calling out. Have a blessed day.
Aug 25, 2012
John, you don't understand and that's ok. Instead of opening your mind and validating my experiences and knowledge you assume that it's bullshit and I'm "race baiting". I'm not, I'm happy and leading a prosperous life. I simply was hoping to enlightening you and share some insight and information from "the other side". My comments were never aimed at White people but at the social structures that exist to disenfranchise people. My only point is that the government allowed Jim Crow to exist and the Tuskegee experiments to go on for years, these were programs were intended to disenfranchise Black people. What would stop this government from doing it again? There's a book entitled, "The New Jim Crow" you should read it. Open your mind first, then read it. Contrary to assumptions, Black folks don't sit around blaming "the man", for every issue in our community, but we are aware that the American government has a history of not serving our best interests. I didn't pull this out of my ass John, I promise.
Aug 25, 2012
John Matuz Here in Chicago, there are dozens of major shootings every day. We need a social, economic and educational overhaul here on the south side, but that's another story
Aug 25, 2012
Dan Frackowiak Dan, believe it or not the number of unwed mothers for all races is pretty high. It is NOT true that 70% of Black fathers have no intentions of helping the mother out. Just because the two aren't in a romantic relationship doesn't mean the dad's a deadbeat, so stop spreading lies. As with any societal phenomenon, the problem in our community is multifaceted. It's our fault, and it's the governments fault (liberal and conservative). I would love to go in to detail, but you never answered my question from earlier so I'm not sure if you're racist and trying to prove Black people are somehow inferior or if you genuinely would like to discuss a solution for this problem.
Aug 25, 2012
Hi, Dana. Clearly you are a very intelligent person who simply disregards the facts. My, and I'm sure your, professors all state the same facts. I have studied under the most highly regarded professors in criminal justice research (Sam Houston State attracts the best in the field). I'm sorry I didn't respond to your earlier questions. There are many theories as to why specific groups (man-woman, male-female, white-black) commit more crime. To answer your first question – What do I think is the reason for the disproportionate numbers of crimes committed by blacks? There are many theories, but I, after considerable study, ascribe to the General Strain Theory. As I'm sure you know, the Strain Theory, originally developed by Emile Durkheim and Robert King Merton, with further developement by Robert Agnew (into the General Strain Theory), presupposes several elements. The gist of the theory revolves around societal anomie. Anomie describes a lack of social norms, or "normalness", or, a breakdown of social bonds between an individual and their community, resulting in fragmentation of social identity and rejection of self-regulatory values. The individual perceives their needs, but can't see how to get them. "Everyone else seems to get to their goal, how can I?" The carrot dangles in front of them, but they can't figure out how to grab it. The pressure builds. The resultant end becomes far more important than the means. This holds true for all groups. To answer your second question – no, I don't think blacks are inherently more inclined to commit crime. I won't respond to your questions about me being a racist or trying to prove black people are inferior to whites; it's far beneath you, Dana, to make the accusations. I hope you don't think that of me. Because we have differing opinions does not make me like you less. And, I can say that I do like you, Dana. I don't know the answers because I'm not really that smart, and, the issue far to complex. Have a blessed day, Dana.
Aug 26, 2012
Lies…Allsaints is right. There r more whites on welfare than blacks and its not racist if its true
Aug 26, 2012
Lies…Allsaints is right. There r more whites on welfare than blacks and its not racist if its true
Aug 27, 2012
Trillions of dollars of debt did NOT happen overnight, nor under just ONE president. The challenges that our country are facing have NEVER been so grave as now, so we ALL as Americans need to come together for a solution-instead of ALL the fighting.
Aug 27, 2012
we spent more taking care of freebies for iollegals then we spent on the terorist war trying to protect us,m and it is NOT the govs job to create jobs, thats our job, the private sector, obamacare is the biggest and most costly program in the world, and iot will bankrupt us sending us into 3rd world status, no jobs, no income, no rich to tax, but obama, reid, pelosi, bohner will somehow have it made on easy street while u and i stand in line for a loaf of bread
Aug 27, 2012
steph, are you a christian? do you go to church? do you believe in the bible? if so, how can you harbor this greed over what the rich have? i dont want to just see the taxes cut for the rich, its theuir money to start with, but i want all taxes cut, your money is yours and no politician has a right to it, period, i am poor, but i wouldnt be so poor if i got to keep what i EARNED!!!! novel concept, i know, but even now, although i am in poor health (many heart issues, 2 heart attacks) that prevents me from working steady, i still go out and do what i can, i ncollect cans, i pick up junk from the side of the road and sell it, and i survive, without asking for the gov to give me anyone elses money
Aug 27, 2012
steph, are you a christian? do you go to church? do you believe in the bible? if so, how can you harbor this greed over what the rich have? i dont want to just see the taxes cut for the rich, its theuir money to start with, but i want all taxes cut, your money is yours and no politician has a right to it, period, i am poor, but i wouldnt be so poor if i got to keep what i EARNED!!!! novel concept, i know, but even now, although i am in poor health (many heart issues, 2 heart attacks) that prevents me from working steady, i still go out and do what i can, i ncollect cans, i pick up junk from the side of the road and sell it, and i survive, without asking for the gov to give me anyone elses money
Aug 27, 2012
we cannot change the past but we must learn from it.and think there are two classes of people though, the good and the bad,we must all wake up to the fact that some are just bad, no matter what their color, or religion. open the bible and start learning folks, we reap what we sow, so if you wish to have a good life, then get busy taking care of yourself and treating others with the respect you so desire ! we jmust team up to rid ourselves of those that wish bad upon us, including the ones trying to enslave us all with them (gov) in control of our lives, as a smart man once said, ask not what your country can do for you but what can you do for your country!!! by the way, he also cut taxes, and when confronted with "tax cuts for the rich" his reply, a rising tide floats all boats higher
Aug 31, 2012
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Aug 31, 2012
Jane Hyden You call everyone on here you don't agree with a liar and an idiot when in reality you are the one who are both. The cap lock on does not make you right, it only makes yourignorance stand out more.
Sep 1, 2012
thank you.
Sep 1, 2012
Thank you, after the election I will shed some light as to why the Republicans will always be mad at African Americans and what they could do about it.
Sep 1, 2012
African Americans will hear from me after the elections with the hope that they see their potentials
Sep 1, 2012
African Americans will hear from me after the elections and they will know first hand what mistakes they have made.
Sep 1, 2012
They have figured out the African Americans and can do anything to us and we will forgive them as usual
Sep 1, 2012
Stay tuned for an eye opener after the elections.
Sep 2, 2012
Does it matter that Obama always claims to be black when he is half white. I hope the ignorant commie libs make this an issue.
Sep 2, 2012
Dana Cotton Hello again, Dana. It's probably too late for you to see this post. I had forgotten about the discussion, myself, until I was notified of activity by Facebook. Your words stuck with me this week and I hope you see this. I believe I stated my opinions last week as to the possible explanation for the overwhelmingly disproportionate number of crimes commitited by black males. But, that's not all I think. What I think, regardless of the theory as to why, is that black men ARE more likely to commit crime. There really is no explaining it away. They appear to just not give a s**t about anyone or anything. Does it make you feel embarrassed, ashamed? Well, it shouldn't; you have nothing to do with their animalistic behavior. This is not an indictment of you or African Americans. It IS an indictment of these pieces of sh** that make us all live in fear. Have you seen the news story about the TWENTY black boys (6) and men (14) that repeatedly raped and sodomized an eleven year old girl over a three month period. They took repeated turns; and to show you how stupid these pr**ks are, the ones that weren't shooting their loads in and on her, were whooping it up, and videoing the whole thing with their cell phones. The videos make pretty effective and compelling evidence. So, not only are they pathetic animals, they are dumb as rocks. The six boy animals were given 7-year suspended sentences. Now, that's just a fu**ing outrage. I don't give a flying-fu*k about why. "Oh, they were brought up in a bad neighborhood, they didn't get any love from their non-existent "baby daddy", their opportunity for the American Dream". Well, f**k that. Google it. It happened in Cleveland, Texas, ten miles north of my home. Let me guess, it's the white man's fault. Why, we made them do it. Trust me, every one in prison is innocent; whites, blacks, latinos. The "man" is keeping them down. I know it, I'm a racist; yeah right. You are racist, Dana, because you won't face fact. Prison is too good for these maggots. I say cut their balls off, stuff them down their throats, and set them on fire. Good riddance! Oh, you are also wrong (there's a shocker) about the high rate of unwed mothers from all races. I don't know what you consider high, but in the inner cities, the number is 90% among blacks. Yes, that's 90%! Boy, thanks for letting me get that off my chest. Please send me a friend request, and I WILL accept. As I said earlier, I sincerely like you, even though you won't WAKE UP.
Sep 2, 2012
The only reason why this is "garnering attention on the blogosphere" is because America has a race problem. This is not news and the fact that we are reading about somebody's ex-girlfriend's color in 2012 is a sad commentary on how badly America has mismanaged the issue of race. Ryan is a lying prick. His policies suck. The tea party might not vote for him over this, but it is not useful information and it does not get them any extra votes.
Sep 6, 2012
Please define African American for me.