http://liberalvaluesblog.com/?p=3731 Defending Liberty and Enlightened Thought Tue, 09 Feb 2010 23:43:23 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 http://liberalvaluesblog.com/?p=3731&cpage=1#comment-204550 David Drissel Mon, 04 Aug 2008 17:15:29 +0000 http://liberalvaluesblog.com/?p=3731#comment-204550 I know exactly what Gergen is talking about here.  I'm from the South originally and I recognize the racial code words of McCain and his supporters.  McCain's campaign is basically employing the "uppity Negro" strategy in disrespecting Obama.  McCain often refers to Obama as if he hasn't yet "earned" the right to run for President.  The depiction in the ad of Obama as a mere "celebrity" playing basketball was akin to saying that Obama would rather spend his time playing a stereotypical "black sport" than fulfill his "patriotic" duties by visiting wounded troops.  Of course, this assertion was dishonest, since Obama was actually shooting hoops with U.S. troops present.  Many of McCain's supporters have used the phrase "he's not one of us," which clearly has racial and xenophobic inferences.  McCain's constant questioning of Obama's patriotism reinforces such a race-baiting, exclusionary approach. I know exactly what Gergen is talking about here.  I’m from the South originally and I recognize the racial code words of McCain and his supporters.  McCain’s campaign is basically employing the “uppity Negro” strategy in disrespecting Obama.  McCain often refers to Obama as if he hasn’t yet “earned” the right to run for President.  The depiction in the ad of Obama as a mere “celebrity” playing basketball was akin to saying that Obama would rather spend his time playing a stereotypical “black sport” than fulfill his “patriotic” duties by visiting wounded troops.  Of course, this assertion was dishonest, since Obama was actually shooting hoops with U.S. troops present.  Many of McCain’s supporters have used the phrase “he’s not one of us,” which clearly has racial and xenophobic inferences.  McCain’s constant questioning of Obama’s patriotism reinforces such a race-baiting, exclusionary approach.

]]> http://liberalvaluesblog.com/?p=3731&cpage=1#comment-204534 Jerry Sun, 03 Aug 2008 21:06:58 +0000 http://liberalvaluesblog.com/?p=3731#comment-204534 Good, but Gergen missed the biggest one.  Showing Obama mixed together with two white (arguably promiscuous white women) sends the same message they sent to sink the candidacy of Harold Ford.  Remember the "Call me!" ad?  Here's a link: http://www.truthdig.com/avbooth/item/200601024_harold_ford_ad/ Good, but Gergen missed the biggest one.  Showing Obama mixed together with two white (arguably promiscuous white women) sends the same message they sent to sink the candidacy of Harold Ford.  Remember the “Call me!” ad?  Here’s a link: http://www.truthdig.com/avboot.....d_ford_ad/

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