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On MSNBC, Deutsch calls birtherism "hate-mongering," "fear-mongering," "racist"

July 28, 2009 7:55 pm ET

From the 3 p.m. ET hour of MSNBC Live on July 28:

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    • Author by John Paradox (July 28, 2009 8:10 pm ET)
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      I find the comparison of bufords to bat guano insulting to bat guano.
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      • Author by Conchobhar (July 28, 2009 8:13 pm ET)
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        "You try any preversions in that phone booth an' I'll blast you!"
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        • Author by Easy to refute wingnuts (July 29, 2009 8:18 am ET)
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          "All right, but if something goes wrong, you'll have to answer to the Coca-Cola Company!"
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      • Author by canaanxing9025 (July 29, 2009 6:02 am ET)
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        When you think about it, bat guano is produced by bats. Bats are mammals who live in caves, hang upside down, and only come out at night.

        Sounds like a pretty fair description.
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    • Author by IRONY 101 (July 28, 2009 8:22 pm ET)
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      Hate mongering? Fear mongering? Racist?

      Oh, so you mean birtherism is truly American? ;>)
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    • Author by snoopy (July 28, 2009 8:31 pm ET)
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      "Is it ignorance, and can you change ignorance?"


      Watching Lou Dobbs, the answer is "apparently not".
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    • Author by spadeholder (July 28, 2009 8:44 pm ET)
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      Thier back... it's just like the wacko far out stuff these people tried in the late nineties with Clinton. Hey I do have to give them credit they know enough to stay away from discussing important things like policy. Scary thing is there is enough "ignorant" people for this stupid non starter to get traction!!!
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    • Author by dmhack (July 28, 2009 10:21 pm ET)
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      This whole flap is about a lot more than a bunch of drooling racist loons. The bigger story is what this says about the Republican party and their disappearing support.

      Only a party in real deep trouble plays to its fringe. The fringe may produce a small pocket of support, but embracing it also drives away those people in the middle. By championing lame legislation or remaining silent on this issue, the Republicans gain some loons at a huge cost down the road.

      The Republican have misplayed the numbers game so badly that I'm starting to wonder of they can avoid an even larger electoral defeat in 2010.


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    • Author by smarshall1432997 (July 28, 2009 10:26 pm ET)
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      Birthers have ALOT of clout in the Republican Party, huh? Wow, Americans now can see how Republicans really create Bills on Capitol Hill by falling to groups like the Birthers.

      So just to be clear - Republicans got their marching orders from this small, conservative, right-winged group in creating a Bill on Capitol Hill to show their support that President Obama was not born in America. This Bill does affect only the Birthers, "NOT" the million upon million of Americans. Oh, gotcha. Wink, wink. These Birthers got major "clout" and the Republican Congressmen in Senate and House jumped real quick to their demands. Hmmmm. LOL
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    • Author by LewisHJ (July 29, 2009 1:38 am ET)
         
      This was very good and aggressive reporting and more of it needs to be done. Our democracy cannot operate as a democracy if the citizens are not provided the truth. US Congressional representatives are charged with the public trust to honestly and fairly represent the people. Those who perpetual lies and falsehoods must be exposed, expeditiously dispatched and replaced. After 8 years of this mess, it's time we tolerate it no longer.
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