Dick Morris: "Nobody on the right wing has criticized Obama over race. There isn't a vestige of that"
September 14, 2009 10:35 pm ET
From the September 14 edition of Fox News' Hannity:
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Here are Barack Obama Bucks in which the Democrat candidate for president is depicted on a $10 food stamp issued by the Chaffey Community Republican Women led by a housewife named Diane Fedele. See the photos and story, which have prompted legitimate outcries of racial insensitivity from Obama supporters.
How about this?
Said Limbaugh: "It is offensive to the sensibilities of millions of people to hear a member of the state-run media refer to a half-black, half-white human being with no experience running anything of substance referred to as a god. He may be president of the United States, but he's not a god."
Did you ever hear of Limbaugh calling someone an "all white human being?"
How about this?
Georgia Republican Rep. Lynn Westmoreland used the racially-tinged term “uppity” to describe Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama Thursday.
Westmoreland was discussing vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin’s speech with reporters outside the House chamber and was asked to compare her with Michelle Obama.
“Just from what little I’ve seen of her and Mr. Obama, Sen. Obama, they’re a member of an elitist-class individual that thinks that they’re uppity,” Westmoreland said.
Asked to clarify that he used the word “uppity,” Westmoreland said, “Uppity, yeah.”
Did you ever hear of a white person being described as "uppity?" That's a code word white people in the south use to describe blacks.
How about this?
U.S. Rep. Geoff Davis, a Hebron Republican, compared Obama and his message for change similar to a "snake oil salesman" [at a Northern Kentucky Lincoln Day dinner].
He said in his remarks at the GOP dinner that he also recently participated in a "highly classified, national security simulation" with Obama.
"I'm going to tell you something: That boy's finger does not need to be on the button," Davis said. "He could not make a decision in that simulation that related to a nuclear threat to this country."
Ever hear of any white MAN of Obama's stature being called "boy?" The term indisputably has a specific, negative racial context.
Morris, is lying. Quelle Surprise.
vestige.... vestige.... ah, here it is...
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BWAHAHAHAHAHA!!!! That's a good one, Dick!
Marx, Groucho
Like the amount of melanin in his skin has anything to do with the character of the person. There's not, you know, a direct link between the color of the skin and the content of one's character.
There was only one "Chicago political dynasty" -- the Daleys. And they WEREN'T Muslim . . .
What strikes me about this is that it's such an unnecessary lie. Is it really that difficult to admit that some people on the right have an issue with race and have let that be known, purposefully or not? He could just say that, and then say that the left is overrun with people making a racial issue over everything. It would still be a gross exaggeration, but it would count towards his daily dishonesty quota and would be less of a spit-take moment than "nobody on the right wing has criticized Obama over race."
Is there anybody that really believes that, in their heart of hearts? Even among FOX viewers, I have to expect that the non-racists are aware of the existence of racists, and the racists know deep down that they're criticizing Obama over the color of his skin. So who hears this comment and thinks "that sounds true"?
I am just curious if he signed a death pact with FOX to keep him on the air. He's such a pathetic failure. A magic 8-ball and a Ouija board could make more accurate predictions than he does For example, I briefly visited his site:
"Sen. Joseph Lieberman’s criticism of the Obama health-care initiative may prove to be a pivotal turning point."
Uh huh. You all remember the stinger Joementum laid on the health care debate in this country.
Dick is such a joke. Who in their right mind would keep him on air. He hasn't worked for the Clintons in at least 15 years. The Democrat attracts Democrat act could hardly be believable at this point, even to the dullest viewer.
I don't get it. Why would they keep The Penguin employed?
Nah, I take that back.. thats an insult to scum.
But what about all the other times when they didn't explicitly mention race at all??
That's what we need to focus on. Can't you be more like Dick Morris, and not see racism, except when it's really blatant, and forget every example of racism as soon as it's out of sight?
Do liberals actually believe that all conservatives are racist? Most conservatives? Some?
'lil dick Morris, is that you?? :)
You're joking, right?
Sheesh, I'm all for free speech but can't the moderators at least weed out the obvious trolls and bigots in here?
American-in-Florid
Does the name Glen Beck ring a bell, bonehead?
"That's what black fathers do. They simply leave"
"He's an Afro-Leninist, and I know he's dangerous"
"Let's ask Obama how many prayer rugs he has"
"It's shocking that ... he's probably going to be our next president, President Hussein"
Also, Does the word "halfrican" sound familiar? How about, Barack the magic negro? And according to Limbaugh, he's not even black, he's an arab.
I'm sure you're going to tell me they were joking, right?
No we don't believe that all, most or just some conservatives are racists.
We say enough of them are. And those who aren't, sit by and allow themselves to be disgraced by those who are. And their silence makes them complicit and guilty of racism.
So you could infer from that that all cons are either racist or too cowardly to stand up to the racist who walks beside them.
THIS is the very problem I have with the modern R party / Consevative movement. Rational discourse is out the door with these people. How can they sit back and let such wingnuts lead and continue to follow blindly (or even fall for the latest nut mantra)?
Fine - have a 'conservative' viewpoint. Now engage in rational discussion and give and take with the other side so we can hammer out a way of life that allows ALL of us to have the most/best opportunity possible.
It's not a belief, it's a fact.
Not all convervatives are racists, but most racists are conservatives.
For you to suggest that it's okay to make a personal attack about the amount of melanin in his skin because one wants to irritate liberals is really scummy.
ummmmm. how about the birthers. they have no proof of their claims and guess what they just all happen to have voted for mccain in the election. go figure.
not all conservatives are racist though. i myself am not.
what i wanna know is how can you sit there blind to the actions of those you support.
If ANYONE makes a racist comment, considering the history of THIS country and it's the year 2009, they d*mn sure aren't doing it to irritate liberals!
I don't believe all Republicans are racist, but I know that there is something wrong with a party that has a 89% White membership. I should add, especially in the year 2009!
And, come to think of it, what other president has had his very status as a US citizen challenged before?
Just because they don't come right out and explicitly use the N-word in describing Obama (even they, believe it or not, are not THAT stupid) doesn't mean they aren't racist. Racism can be implied as well.
There is so much evidence on this one,I'm not sure how Morris can even think he will be taken seriously. It's almost comical (it would be funny if not so dangerous)!!! Not a vestige of it?.... just hours of videos,tapes plus thousands of photos ...just play Limbaugh for the last year...almost daily racial or racist comments...so easy to refute him ..he's pitiable
Can any progressive actually carry on any semblance of meaningful debate without resorting to race baiting?
No. Care to debate an issue without debunked lies and/or talking points?
I'm sure many of the fine people here would love to debate the issues. But that's the problem with these teabaggin' racists (please scroll up and look at the photos again). They don't know what the issues are. They just get their marching orders and lies from their revered preachers Beck, Limbaugh, etc.
Let's try one, shall we?
What enumerated power gives Congress the right to fund groups like ACORN?