djk
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Friday, September 18, 2009 3:52:00 PM
On this weeks meet the press, President Obama will state that the oposition in NOT fuled by racism, but fuled by citizens who are passionate with concern that govt is getting too big.

I just saw a clip. Thought you good folks would like to know.

drywalldog
Friday, September 18, 2009 4:06:00 PM
Good folks? Wrong board?
jimmy@ctconnect.com
Friday, September 18, 2009 4:12:00 PM
YOU LIE !!!
jetblasted
Friday, September 18, 2009 4:12:00 PM
link?
big chief
Friday, September 18, 2009 4:14:00 PM
now he's pandering!
djk
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Friday, September 18, 2009 4:23:00 PM
No link. He taped an interview for meet the press this weekend and NBC showed a clip asking about Racism and the Presidents response. Question was something like "People are saying the Republican opposition is fueled by racism. Is this true?

Answer: "No. I think the other side is compromised with Passionate Americans concerned about the role of govt, concerned about govt becoming to big. This is not a new concern. We are trying to balance that with a govt that takes care of Americans in need."

Obviously I have just paraphrased all of this, but its pretty darn close. Check out meet the press this weekend for the full interview.

Honestly. The president has (or will) spoken and said the other side is not racist.

This is coming from the top, so now we can end our racism debate (rolling eyes)

FuzzNJ
Friday, September 18, 2009 4:30:00 PM
He's said this from the beginning. He doesn't want to touch this with a 100 ft. pole.
ScottHar
Friday, September 18, 2009 4:32:00 PM
^100 ft pole?! Way to further stereotype our black brothers...

ScottHar

pabloescabar
Friday, September 18, 2009 4:32:00 PM
^

You Lie

Charlie
Friday, September 18, 2009 4:34:00 PM
You all lie....Obama never lies.

Charlie

jetblasted
Friday, September 18, 2009 4:35:00 PM
Racism is Alive and Well on the Other Side . . .
FuzzNJ
Friday, September 18, 2009 4:40:00 PM
11: Other side? Heaven? Alternate universe? Break on through, break on through, yeah yeah. Heavy man.
donutboy2000
Friday, September 18, 2009 5:24:00 PM
America is a racist and arrogant superpower that does not value its black citizens.
djk
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Friday, September 18, 2009 5:28:00 PM
#8 LMAO!!
HockeyDad
Friday, September 18, 2009 6:16:00 PM
I am pleased to see that President Obama has chosen the "good cop" role on the issue and left the "bad cop" to Jimmy Carter and the other accusers. It does elevate the President above the fray.
big chief
Friday, September 18, 2009 7:02:00 PM
finally--some 'Presidential' behavior
ScottHar
Friday, September 18, 2009 7:10:00 PM
Plus, it lets him play the race card down the road! (Smart!)

ScottHar

big chief
Friday, September 18, 2009 7:12:00 PM
I dont want to play poker with Obama--he's too skilled at keeping his 'hole' cards...ouch!
donutboy2000
Friday, September 18, 2009 7:41:00 PM
#1 This is what he really said:

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama said on Friday some of the opposition he faced was because of his race but denied former President Jimmy Carter's charge that racism was a leading factor in angry criticism of his healthcare agenda.

djk
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Friday, September 18, 2009 9:23:00 PM
^

That is what he said Friday. I'm referring to an interview on meet the press that airs this weekend. I kid you not.

Checkit out.