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xj0hnx

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No they took a Clan leader as their own, everyone can change and lead by example as she was doing and Byrd did.

Why now is it all good and well for the left to forgive and forget their racist like Byrd, but yet still hold the veil of past racism against anyone they can when it suits them?
 

Zebo

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Why now is it all good and well for the left to forgive and forget their racist like Byrd, but yet still hold the veil of past racism against anyone they can when it suits them?

Because they have not recanted? Are still racist? Seems simple enough.

If they can forgive a clan member I think they would forgive David Duke if he came out and said "look folks I was wrong" Americans are famously forgiving compared to most places who hold grudges for centuries.

Turkey/Greece
Osama still whining about Crusades
etc etc etc
 
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HomerJS

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Fox News is not a broadcast network and is therefore not within the purview of the FCC.

You are wrong

"In 1968 the Supreme Court upheld the FCC's right to make rules and regulations concerning CATV. In its decision on United States v. Southwestern Cable, the "San Diego Case", it said "the Commission's authority over 'all interstate ... communications by wire or radio' permits the regulation of CATV systems."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cable_television_in_the_United_States
 

xj0hnx

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Because they have not recanted? Are still racist? Seems simple enough.

If they can forgive a clan member I think they would forgive David Duke if he came out and said "look folks I was wrong" Americans are famously forgiving compared to most places who hold grudges for centuries.

Turkey/Greece
Osama still whining about Crusades
etc etc etc

I actually meant something more along the lines of people like Craig "Wall o' Text" 234, how blames the problems of the decades long controlled by democrats inner cities on slavery, and right wing racism, even though I am pretty sure no one alive today in the GOP ever owned any slaves, and yet The former Klan recruiter, Grand Whatever the hell he was, Byrd was just a dandy old guy that put his past behind him.
 

Zebo

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I actually meant something more along the lines of people like Craig "Wall o' Text" 234, how blames the problems of the decades long controlled by democrats inner cities on slavery, and right wing racism, even though I am pretty sure no one alive today in the GOP ever owned any slaves, and yet The former Klan recruiter, Grand Whatever the hell he was, Byrd was just a dandy old guy that put his past behind him.

Craig takes shit too far which becomes negative enabling.
 

HomerJS

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Checking out the Fox shows looking for rectraction. O'Reilly sticking to the original lie of the doctored tape. Also using the tired canard blaming the "main stream media" for not covering the story.

When the lie completely surfaces will Bill say Fox News was guilty of misconduct or negligence???
 

HomerJS

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I actually meant something more along the lines of people like Craig "Wall o' Text" 234, how blames the problems of the decades long controlled by democrats inner cities on slavery, and right wing racism, even though I am pretty sure no one alive today in the GOP ever owned any slaves, and yet The former Klan recruiter, Grand Whatever the hell he was, Byrd was just a dandy old guy that put his past behind him.

BTW - If you are insinuating we'll tolerate people who have done fucked up things just because they one of our own, look up the story of how the SCLC forgave former Alabama governer George Wallace for his past sins.
 

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Jesus, this happened 24 YEARS ago?? I thought this happened TODAY....then I could understand the outrage, talk about digging up faux news.. How embarrassing for so-called news journalists
 

classy

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Well as usual when all the facts are laid out, Foxnews and the "the gang" here, lol, look like fools. Common theme..........LOL
Even the farmers wife has stated the woman even took trips with them to save their land. If Amused has any decency he should change the thread title to

"We Have been Bamboozled" :)
 
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Classy. Don't you ever stop just stop. Dam it. Read my post in this thread . Alot of people reacted wrongly to this at first . I am sure fox will correct thier error . That doesn't dismiss the words she used in that video, Racist or Not.

I say many things against hispanics here illegally . That doesn't make me racist . It just means care about the people that live here now . We don't need these people flooding over the border taking jobs and Money out of the system . I will many times referr to them as the slaver indians. That sounds racist . Until you know and understand the whole story. Which I Know for fact you do not.
My remarks are on the first page and it seems I called it right according to how I heard what was being said . But millions missed it . So now aday late you come on board pointing at all the racist . Shame on you . TO me your AX you seem to be grinding is more than just an AX. I precieve things pretty dam well also . So just shout up. I sure more than one person on this forum feels bad about their reactions to that video . So give it a rest . This dam thread should be locked.
 
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classy

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Classy. Don't you ever stop just stop. Dam it. Read my post in this thread . Alot of people reacted wrongly to this at first . I am sure fox will correct thier error . That doesn't dismiss the words she used in that video, Racist or Not.

I say many things against hispanics here illegally . That doesn't make me racist . It just means care about the people that live here now . We don't need these people flooding over the border taking jobs and Money out of the system . I will many times referr to them as the slaver indians. That sounds racist . Until you know and understand the whole story. Which I Know for fact you do not.
My remarks are on the first page and it seems I called it right according to how I heard what was being said . But millions missed it . So now aday late you come on board pointing at all the racist . Shame on you . TO me your AX you seem to be grinding is more than just an AX. I precieve things pretty dam well also . So just shout up. I sure more than one person on this forum feels bad about their reactions to that video . So give it a rest . This dam thread should be locked.

Oh blow me...
The fact is, the same group that spout their hatred on a daily and weekly basis here took this crap and ran with it. And they were wrong, again. And feel bad? Are you fvcking kidding me? Not one of these clowns here have ever showed one drop of shame when it comes to torching African Americans. Yea now you want the thread locked because you look like a bunch of dumbasses. And even a bit of common sense should have led some to say considering the source maybe we need a bit more info. And its Axe not AX.........

And another thing, you are right a lot of people jumped to conclusions. But for the "the ole faithful here" its the norm. Thats the difference..............
 
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UberNeuman

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Classy. Don't you ever stop just stop. Dam it. Read my post in this thread . Alot of people reacted wrongly to this at first . I am sure fox will correct thier error . That doesn't dismiss the words she used in that video, Racist or Not.

I say many things against hispanics here illegally . That doesn't make me racist . It just means care about the people that live here now . We don't need these people flooding over the border taking jobs and Money out of the system . I will many times referr to them as the slaver indians. That sounds racist . Until you know and understand the whole story. Which I Know for fact you do not.
My remarks are on the first page and it seems I called it right according to how I heard what was being said . But millions missed it . So now aday late you come on board pointing at all the racist . Shame on you . TO me your AX you seem to be grinding is more than just an AX. I precieve things pretty dam well also . So just shout up. I sure more than one person on this forum feels bad about their reactions to that video . So give it a rest . This dam thread should be locked.

All respect, sir - as yours was among the first to point out this was a rush to judgment, however, it should be the OP that either changes his post topic/or ask the thread to be closed...
 

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Hay just stop . Here have a read ass hole.

From that article

"The NAACP released a statement late Monday condemning Sherrod's admission.

"We are appalled by her actions, just as we are with abuses of power against farmers of color and female farmers," the statement said.

"Her actions were shameful," it continued."

Sounds like the NAACP isn't that racist organization Amused and his fellow travelers claime them to be.

This song is for you after just now sticking your foot in mouth.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Re3-xo9bRc8
 

xj0hnx

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Jesus, this happened 24 YEARS ago?? I thought this happened TODAY....then I could understand the outrage, talk about digging up faux news.. How embarrassing for so-called news journalists

The NAACP event that she was speaking at when she made the comments was recently, what she was talking about happened 24 years ago.
 

Perknose

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The NAACP event that she was speaking at when she made the comments was recently, what she was talking about happened 24 years ago.

So tell us all, now that you have no excuse for not knowing, exactly ALL that happened between Sherrod and that farmer. Tell us ALL, you know, the WHOLE truth, the WHOLE story, as you now KNOW it.

Let's see how totally honest you can be. :)
 

HumblePie

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watched the whole video and



HAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAA


sorry, had to get that out. Thanks for those people that jumped to conclusions without waiting for the other side to give their defense. Always, always, ALWAYS give the benefit of the doubt or you come out looking like ignorant asses. Sorry, but that is the only way to put it about others about what they have said in this thread. Ignorant asses.

If I was her, I would be suing Foxnews and anyone I could for as much libel, slander, and punitive damages as I could. It is absolutely atrocious and disgusting how fast everyone in this thread was so fast to accuse and point fingers without knowing the whole truth.

Yes, this was a story taken OUT OF CONTEXT about her making an anecdote as I said previously.

Classy, while I've disagreed with you on other topics, you were a good man here for making me change my initial reaction of condemnation to one of waiting for both sides of the story to make up my mind. I would have been absolutely wrong had I acted upon my initial instinct and I am glad I didn't. I thank you for pointing out how wrong I would have been had I been like quite a few of these people in this thread.
 

Perknose

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Yes, this was a story taken OUT OF CONTEXT about her making an anecdote as I said previously.

Classy, while I've disagreed with you on other topics, you were a good man here for making me change my initial reaction of condemnation to one of waiting for both sides of the story to make up my mind. I would have been absolutely wrong had I acted upon my initial instinct and I am glad I didn't. I thank you for pointing out how wrong I would have been had I been like quite a few of these people in this thread.

Let's see if the OP will now man up and admit the truth. I believe he has it in him to do so. :thumbsup:
 

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So do I , I really have a hard time seeing were she was being racist in the video . Without any added info . She said things I didn't like the wording a fact , But racist words not if you listened.
But for classy or anyone else to jump on this and use it like a boomerang is heartless condenscending and deleterious to the race issue. By nature I AM deist but I have become so much more. I have observed that in America that white people today have to walk around like there are eggs all around them and one mistaken step leads to total defamation. Classy your very fast to jump all over these missteps. Your not helping your cause but only adding to it . She did also use words she should not have. So you want to expurgate those words and make it seem as if she broke no eggs. If a white person had said the exact same thing you would use those words against them . I have seen ya do it denial is futile. You constanly portray blacks as the victims. I got news for ya . Were all victims.
 

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The woman worked for a non-profit organization 24 years ago. She was not in government at the time. Vilsack and Obama had less than half the story and acted rashly and IMO for political reasons. She should be reinstated with her full benefits and seniority along with a formal apology for Vilsack and Obama who had sources telling news organizations he agreed with the decision to fire her even without having all the information. Vilsack should resign and Obama should be ashamed of himself for acting in such a crass, political manner.

ETA: now, Vilsack says he is willing to conduct a review of the case ... maybe he should have reviewed it first before firing her. Asshat.
 
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UNCjigga

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Looks like Fox and the wingnut blogosphere (Left and Right) are now moving past the racism charges to find out if someone at the White House (and who?) put pressure on AgSec Vilsack to fire Sherrod. Whatever happens, just remember it's OBAMA's fault!