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This week, late-night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel headed over to Levels Barbershop on Fulton Street in Brooklyn, New York, to ask how Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney can win over black voters. In addition to asking “if” this is possible, the comedian also pondered “how” success in this area can be reached.
“I want to ask you guys some political questions,” Kimmel told the barbers, noting that Obama is winning among black Americans by a margin of 94 percent to 3 percent.
Among the more notable moments was when Kimmel asked the barbers what definitive steps Romney can take to secure more African American voters. The controversial answer came from one of the men who candidly said, “Turn black!” Another added, “Drop out of the race.”
Not all of the comedian’s joke were election related. Among other questions, he asked, ”From a barber’s perspective, what do you think of Mitt Romney’s hair?”
One barber called it “decent” and another said “I don’t like it.” As for whether ”Mitt Romney has mad flava,” the group overwhelmingly said he does not (they also disagreed with the notion that Mitt Romney is their “boo”).
Watch the video, below:
Of course, this isn’t the first time Kimmel has sought political advice from African American barbers. Shortly after Obama took office, he attempted to gain information about appropriate jokes he could make about the president:
(H/T: Mediaite)
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AlwaysAmazed
Posted on November 1, 2012 at 9:51amJK: “…this has been very educational…”
AA: “Really, Jimmy. Really?”
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stablepar
Posted on November 1, 2012 at 10:56amwho is jim kimmel?
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michael48
Posted on November 1, 2012 at 1:14pmshould have ask them what they thought of thier “white trash POS potus”…oblamer is more “white devil” than being anywhere close to the “black thang”…
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fletch63
Posted on November 1, 2012 at 1:31pmSeriously racist bunch but they will not be on the MSM to explain their hate. Really dumb bunch too.
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randellmd
Posted on November 1, 2012 at 2:54pmI learned what we already knew…who the real racists are.
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karencole
Posted on November 1, 2012 at 3:49pmI can’t stand it…I really can’t even imagine if Jimmy walked into a beauty salon of all white women and asked question about Obama, and all they could come up with was that they were voting for Romney because he was white…or that they wouldn’t vote for Obama because he was black. The place would be torched…right after it was all over the news on MSNBC, CNN, and ABC. These men should be ashamed of themselves, would have been nice if at least one could say what exactly Obama has done for them other than having the same skin color. Sad country we live in MLK would be horrified by these people and by Obama as well.
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Evantoo
Posted on November 1, 2012 at 5:29pmKimmel getting “educated” by black barbers? That’s rich. Between the bear and pig fat **** shiners they wouldn’t know an Afro from a Crew..NOT a place to ask for a shave. You’ll note Kimmel did not request one.
I hope he had his head disinfected when he left.
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sillyfreshness
Posted on November 2, 2012 at 12:23amThe black community is the most racist, hateful, hypocritical bunch on the planet. It’s totally okay for them to hate someone because of skin color, but not okay for others to do it to them. It’s okay for them to have several “snow hos” on the side, but not okay for a white guy to have a black gf. What’s more, if you point that obvious stuff out to them, they don’t see anything wrong with it. They have their hatred engrained in them so much, that they are blind to their hate.
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MadJuan
Posted on November 2, 2012 at 3:15pmI gave a dvd of David Barton’s “American History In Black & White” to a black co-worker 2 months ago and asked her 5 days a week if she had watched it…”I ain’t had time” was her response. Alas, maybe her 1 year old baby girl will find it one of these days and find how she was lied to by dems.
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Longgonegator
Posted on November 1, 2012 at 9:50amRacism in its truest form
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ltb
Posted on November 1, 2012 at 10:04amIt’s so good to see that MLK’s dream of seeing men being judged by the color of their skin, instead of the contents of their hearts, has finally been achieved… Oh wait, that wasn’t his dream at all, was it? Looks like blacks have become as racist as whites used to be.
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mikem1969
Posted on November 1, 2012 at 10:12amAh yes, the racism from the blacks is ever so clear. They don’t care what little hitler is about, they vote for him because he is black. Imagine that.
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Red Meat
Posted on November 1, 2012 at 10:47am“Turn black!”
Yeah right, Obama’s only half black.
Again, this ignorant culture proves Darwin was right.
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Mattsbay18
Posted on November 1, 2012 at 10:57amThe audience members at the beginning of the video says it all.
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RajCaj
Posted on November 1, 2012 at 11:08amMLK’s Dream has been replaced with Critical Race Theory (only you won’t hear that unless you enroll in liberal arts studies)
People “outside the liberal arts loop” just call it fairness.
CRT supporters will say that minority races should receive preferential treatment to make up for past injustices & an inherently racist system in place. All this does is just perpetuate animosity between the races because one side ALWAYS feels the otherside is getting preferential treatment at the expense of their own.
Under MLK, everyone is treated equally and there is nothing to female dog about. What would the race & gender based liberal arts theorists do then?
Like Jessie Jackson & Al Sharpton, they perpetuate the system so that they maintain their place in power & influence.
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Cemetery
Posted on November 1, 2012 at 11:53amIt’s okay to be racist, they’re black.
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kenboo1
Posted on November 2, 2012 at 12:09amWhat would I do if I were black???
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Tri-ox
Posted on November 1, 2012 at 9:48amU.S. Abortion Statistics – Facts and figures relating to the frequency of abortion in the United States –
http://www.abort73.com/abortion_facts/us_abortion_statistics/
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oceanrcr
Posted on November 1, 2012 at 10:08amSad to say… but if it weren’t for planned parenthood, Al Sharpton, Jesse Jackson, and Van Jones would be our next three POTUS’s.
Poor brainwashed society.
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Firewatch
Posted on November 1, 2012 at 9:47amUsing the word hate is ammunition for the Obama supporters. Republicans need to convince minorities that their is real hope and change coming. Otherwise the Democrats will continue to pander to people of color convincing them that their way is the righteous path. The inner cities are riddled with demagoguery and until that changes white European settlers from centuries past will forever be demonized. My time in the Marines proved (to me) that we all bleed red, white and blue, some people just don’t benefit from that belief.
Semper Fi
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Jedrin
Posted on November 1, 2012 at 10:51amThere are about 47% of the population that are Suicidal, those are Democrats and Liberal Republicans. You think talking to them makes a difference? When rats are left in an overcrowded cage they eat their babies, sort of like a huge national debt that our parent left us and we are leaving our children. So when you talk to a Liberal know you are talking to a rat that is eating your children right now, in real time. Then just accept them and help them and protect them? Not me.
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BrianSTC
Posted on November 1, 2012 at 9:44amIf that was a barber shop full of white guys saying that Obama has to “turn white” or “drop out of the race”, what do you think the media would say? Why is it that there is so much emphasis on white racism but black racism get a pass?
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rosegrower
Posted on November 1, 2012 at 11:03amI doubt that it would have been broadcast on a “comedy” show, that’s for sure.
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kickagrandma
Posted on November 1, 2012 at 9:34amThe real BLACK AMERICANS have been so bamboozled by their own race, not the WHITE people. It breaks my heart and I suspect GOD ALMIGHTY is very sad.
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jcldwl
Posted on November 1, 2012 at 9:48amDon’t forget they have also been bamboozled by the Democrat party.
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13th Imam
Posted on November 1, 2012 at 9:59amThe Black race (The Takers) have bamboozled themselves. They know what is going on, they just like being slaves of their White and Black DEMOCRAT massas.
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4truth2all
Posted on November 1, 2012 at 11:06amYo Kickin:
I agree, it is a sad video
Jimmy did a good job at the jokes and comebacks and “fittin” in, but there was some hostility in the room. I would like to have heard a serious discussion (not entertainment) with the men in that room and why they feel the way they do.
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justangry
Posted on November 1, 2012 at 11:16amSo the next time you see 13th riding my ass about the candidates not being identical we know why that is. He’s voting for the white guy because the black race are takers.
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BlackCrow
Posted on November 1, 2012 at 9:33amAnd THEY accuse Tea Party people of being racist? Blacks are probably the most racist people there have been in this country. What would they have done if Herman Cain would have won the nomination? Their empty heads would be exploding!
I hope Allen West runs for president. That would have them running around in tight little circles.
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SREGN
Posted on November 1, 2012 at 9:56amBut they’ve done such a wonderful job electing their leaders in the free black nations of Africa. It’s a paradise now that the black people rule. Why would they be different here?
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QuitoM
Posted on November 1, 2012 at 4:59pmNot so, unfortunately. Neither Herman Cain nor Allen West is proposing buying their votes with taxpayer dollars. It looks like race, but it’s really about money. The Democrats have succeeded (somehow) with the following transaction:
We’ll give you as much tax money as we possibly can in exchange for your undying support.
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Dushman Kush
Posted on November 1, 2012 at 9:33amDr. Kamau Kambon, friend of our Leader, has publicly advocated the extermination of the white race. The U.S. government aided the ANC in the Communist takeover of South Africa. Yes, extermination of the white people in South Africa proceeds. These fine barbers know that the extermination of white people in the United States is well underway. The “race war” began years ago. How do the FACTS impress you, Comrades all?
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SREGN
Posted on November 1, 2012 at 10:08amWe all got along pretty good until the Obamas came to town.
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123abc
Posted on November 1, 2012 at 9:32amRacists! This is not black pride, this is full on racism. As a whole, blacks in America are the most racist people. It’s about time we stopped pandering to their screams of racism & reparations.
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thegreatcarnac
Posted on November 1, 2012 at 2:02pmYou are right. We all have to start saying what you have said. Enough of this one-way racism lecture. I am tired of whites being called racist when the most racist people on earth are black.
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Jackal7130
Posted on November 1, 2012 at 9:31amGee I think I’ll do a story from a suburb some where and ask the white voters ( non liberals) how to get black voters to vote for Romney. And when they said “turn white” what do you think would happen?
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braddock66
Posted on November 1, 2012 at 9:27amIt’s so obviously racist that the margin is 94-3 in black communities. You can’t get 5 people of any race to agree where to eat for dinner.
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Iron_Wyll
Posted on November 1, 2012 at 9:25amWe will survive Obama. I am not sure we will survive the people who support Obama.
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justangry
Posted on November 1, 2012 at 9:31amOr Obama’s policies. Which Obama’s policies was Romney proposing to get rid of again?
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Hammerdown
Posted on November 1, 2012 at 9:24amI think you might have a mistake in the second paragraph, “noting that Romney is winning among black Americans by a margin of 94 percent to 3 percent.”
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Hammerdown
Posted on November 1, 2012 at 9:31amI see you made the correction
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GatorSkin
Posted on November 1, 2012 at 9:22amTHEY have to vote for BO, even though as a group, THEY are doing worse than any other group. But THEY are blind to reality. All THEY see is the color of a man’s skin, not his character!!!!!!
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RayOne
Posted on November 1, 2012 at 9:20amZombies and Looters will find ‘Beyond the Thunderdome’.
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biohazard23
Posted on November 1, 2012 at 9:19amSo….. what if you disagree with Dear Leader’s white half? Is that still racist? ;P
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Gonzo
Posted on November 1, 2012 at 9:22amIt’s a homogeneous mixture, you can’t seperate them out.
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biohazard23
Posted on November 1, 2012 at 9:35amLike chocolate milk. Wait, is that racist, too? I can’t keep up with all the code words, signals, dog whistles, and phrases that are deemed racist these days.
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T-2
Posted on November 1, 2012 at 9:49amdog? are you calling PBO a dog or did you mean to call him “dawg” as in. “yo, you my dawg fo realz”
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lessoneleg
Posted on November 1, 2012 at 9:18amPretty sad really.
To think of it, Black voters vote only according to Skin Colour and not according to what is between the Man ears.
Kimmel, obviously doesn’t make points about Obama’s political slant on leadership. How about the Barbershop Owner not redistributing his wealth or how he developed his Barber Shop. How about doing that flip question situation like shown on the Blaze where you insert Mitt Romney where the actual program belongs to the Obama Administration. That was classic!
Obama voters have no idea what or whom they are voting for. And Black voters even more so because this one identifiable group only votes on skin complexion than on substance.
Sad day isn’t it? Being taken by a socialist in wolf’s clothing.
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justangry
Posted on November 1, 2012 at 9:33amThe actual programs of that bit were bipartisan, gift wrapped by the republican congress.
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barber2
Posted on November 1, 2012 at 9:56amJUSTKEEPKICKINGTHATDEADHORSE: so what’s new ?
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justangry
Posted on November 1, 2012 at 10:09amHopefully 5% for equal ballot access and funding so your douche bag won’t be able to sue to keep rational conservatives off states’ ballots or change the rules at the convention to silence the dissent of Tea Partiers, Libertarians and Constitutionalists.
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usedCZARsalesman
Posted on November 1, 2012 at 10:09amI don’t believe that’s true…they vote Dem, not really skin color. Of course, the fact that the D is also (half) black is what makes you see a 97-98% margin, but even if it was Alan Keyes or Col West it would still be 85% voting D and calling him an “Uncle Tom” the whole way.
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barber2
Posted on November 1, 2012 at 11:28amJUSTKEEPKICKINGTHATDEADHORSE: No, dude, that is OLD !
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justangry
Posted on November 1, 2012 at 12:35pmHey Barber, What’s really getting old is you calling someone that supported TARP a capitalist.
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Annapurna
Posted on November 1, 2012 at 1:22pmWhat’s getting old is Paulbots who can’t tell the difference between a President who is responsible for the murders of civilians, (and who then lies his ass off about it) and a man of fine moral character.
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Annapurna
Posted on November 1, 2012 at 1:25pmWhat’s geting old is Paulbots who can’t tell the difference between a man who leaves Americans to die, and then lies his ass off about it for weeks, and a man who is honorable.
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justangry
Posted on November 1, 2012 at 1:42pmRomney’s essentially pledged to start another war when the leading cause of death among our troops is suicide. But sure, we’ll pretend he cares more about the 4 guys in Benghazi than the other warmongering *******. After all his national security advisers are the same ****** that put them there in the first place and he talks with Henry Kissinger about foreign policy. You know the pr*ck that said servicemen we dumb animals to be USED in their f**ked up foreign policy. Obama is a bad man, Romney seems to be no different based on those topics I’ve listed. BTW troop donations still favor Ron Paul over Romney. But what do they know anyway?
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Annapurna
Posted on November 1, 2012 at 1:58pmI favored Ron Paul too…but guess what? He lost, and Gary Johnson is losing too. Get over it.
No need for Romney to “pretend” anything, his life’s actions speaks for his integrity.
Surprise, it’s another SwampDonkey troll like yourself, Mr. Ted Turner, who thinks it is so great for soldiers to commit suicide.
Again, if you can’t discern the difference between Obama and Romney, you aren’t very perceptive.
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justangry
Posted on November 1, 2012 at 2:45pmYes, Romney and Obama disagree on the Keystone pipeline and have a different unconstitutional stance on gay marriage. One is for it and one against it when there is no constitutional authority for the federal government to be in the marriage business in the first place. Truly the most important issues of our day…
As for Mitt’s integrity… I’m not buying it after all the corruption, fraud and intimidation by he and his people during the primaries and convention.
War… Neither can’t get enough of it.
Constitutionalism… both believe in the Living Constitution
Economy… both Keynesians
Wellfare state… One is for it based on socialist philosophy the other religious altruism. Same thing.
Our sovereignty… They’re both internationalist swine.
Yup you have me convince.
R&R 2012… Tea Party for TARP!!!
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riseandshine
Posted on November 1, 2012 at 5:24pmAnna….what happened in Libya probably wouldn’t have happened under Romney…because the Bush criminals that would be running our foreign policy would be more competent in their evil. With the Bush crowd in control, we can look forward to all manner of deception, propaganda, death, and war profiteering…and furthering of the police state at home. I’ll be writing-in Paul. Don’t worry..Romney will easily take my State.
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riseandshine
Posted on November 1, 2012 at 6:35pm…notice I don’t rail against Romney himself. Despite his politician ways…I think he’s a decent fellow…and I’m fairly confident that he would (or will) try to do the right things for this country, as he sees it…and it’s possible that some of the things I described above may not happen with Romney as President..but I won’t invite anyone from the Bush administration into our house…like I wouldn’t invite thugs, who I thought were my friends, back into my home after they ransacked the place the last time I let them in. The Obama crowd is bad news…and if I lived in a battleground State, my decision on Tuesday would be difficult….so I don’t campaign against Romney much…I really don’t want to influence people’s decisions too much. No matter what happens..no matter what lies ahead for this country…nobody can rob me of my ability to have peace in my life but myself.
mtnvortex
Posted on November 3, 2012 at 6:11pmThat was actually the Howard Stern show that did that “flip” interview on the street. The Blaze just posted it up to bring it to everyone’s attention.
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mtnvortex
Posted on November 3, 2012 at 6:16pmHere’s a link to the story, in case anybody doesn’t know what we’re talking about:
http://www.theblaze.com/stories/obama-supporters-slam-romney-policies-then-find-out-theyre-actually-obamas/
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pilgrim249
Posted on November 1, 2012 at 9:17amThe New Anthem of the Black Church (To the tune of “Lighthouse”)
Keep Obama in the White House, we don’t care if it’s a sin
Keep Obama in the White House, we don’t care if evil wins
We don’t care about our babies being butchered in the womb
We don’t care about our people who pervert the bride and groom
Nothing matters but Obama, gospel truth we’ll not discuss
Yes, we know he is just half black, but that’s good enough for us
Keep Obama in the White House, we don’t care if it’s a sin
Keep Obama in the White House, we don’t care if evil wins
Our race is now our idol, our altars built to honor man
Reverend Al and Jesse told us that the Lord would understand
We’ll exalt our graven image, high upon Abaddon’s perch
If you won’t bow to Obama, you’re not welcome in our church
ms
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hydtguy
Posted on November 1, 2012 at 9:17amIm not Racist,,,, I hate his white half. The black half is cool, but its the white half that is a Communist.
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Master.Debater
Posted on November 1, 2012 at 9:16amHow would this go over if Kimmel went to a “white” barber shop and the question was how Obama can win over more white voters and one of the old codgers answered, “Turn White!”
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Firewatch
Posted on November 1, 2012 at 9:31amIf the same question was asked in a white owned shop …the Mexican barber would simply reply “no hablo”
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Tri-ox
Posted on November 1, 2012 at 9:15amHere’s an idea – how about NOT asking blacks why they support obama – Really, what’s the point?
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justangry
Posted on November 1, 2012 at 9:34amWell you can really base your decision on policy differences. Black or White is as good of reason as D or R.
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Annapurna
Posted on November 1, 2012 at 1:28pmGive it a rest “Just Angry”. Your anger is getting in the way of common sense.
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justangry
Posted on November 1, 2012 at 1:48pmOK Mr Common sense, what is Romney going to do to reverse socialism? ….expecting crickets.
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Annapurna
Posted on November 1, 2012 at 2:02pmCheck his website if you are so uninformed. Cutting taxes and social programs in order to promote a strong climate to foster business and private enterprise is the antithesis of socialism. You are seriously out of touch.
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justangry
Posted on November 1, 2012 at 2:47pmWhy would I check out what he SAYS on his website when I have what he’s done to draw my opinion from. The man changes his mind more than his magic skivvies.
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Tex Expatriate
Posted on November 1, 2012 at 9:15amIf this story contains any important information at all, it exposes how ignorant and bigoted these ***** barbers are themselves. The larger observation, by extension, is how race “colors” human perception. Despite all of Obama’s egregiously stupid and illegal acts as President, these morons continue to support him.
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Grace1798
Posted on November 1, 2012 at 9:12amIsn’t that the most intelligent thing you’ve ever heard? What’s weird, really weird is that Obama is HALF WHITE…….but that’s okay right? VOMIT. It’s so sick……..it makes me hurl.
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Eastinfection
Posted on November 1, 2012 at 9:22amThere’s no such thing as 1/2 white…..
…..not when tiny amounts of “blackness” make you eligible for preferential access to government programs, scholarships, etc.
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Master.Debater
Posted on November 1, 2012 at 9:31amOr, like Elizabeth Warren, you don’t really even have to have an ounce of ancestry to claim minority status. If you believe you are an ethnic minority, then you are.
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barber2
Posted on November 1, 2012 at 9:58amWhen Barry became ” Barack” he acknowledged which ” half” he identified with and which half would gain him power .
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Eastinfection
Posted on November 1, 2012 at 9:11am“Black-tose intolerant”… lol..
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thegreatcarnac
Posted on November 1, 2012 at 1:57pmI admit….that was funny!
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Gonzo
Posted on November 1, 2012 at 9:08amThey vote for him because he’s black and it’s not racist. We vote against him because he’s an abysmal failure and it is.
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swamp_donkey
Posted on November 1, 2012 at 9:23amchris christie isnt black and hes obamas new bff and is endorsing him the truth is even the republicans cant stomach you republicans anymore hahahaha , from florida ,,,, Bob Crowder, the Republican who ran against Rep. Allen West (R-Fla.) in the primary, announced Wednesday that he is endorsing Democrat Patrick Murphy in the congressional race. And he didn’t mince his words.
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Ben__Franklin
Posted on November 1, 2012 at 9:27amNow, Now Gonzo. All those white people that voted for Obama in 2008 were also racist…..they just don’t know they are….
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Popp40
Posted on November 1, 2012 at 9:28amDon’t you love the double standard.
I wonder how many of them know that the the Democratic Party is the party of slavery both in the past and now.
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TxSon
Posted on November 1, 2012 at 9:32amSwamp Donkey, I think it’s time you pulled your Ass out of the muck. Oxygen deprivation is having a detrimental effect on your brain function.
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Metallicat
Posted on November 1, 2012 at 9:34amChristie is not endorsing Obama,hes acting as expected as the governor of a state during a crisis. He has already given his endorsement to Romney, and it wouldnt help his credibility hes built up flip flopping on his endorsement for FEMA bucks.
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Annapurna
Posted on November 1, 2012 at 1:49pm“SwampDonkey” (apt name), it’s not an endorsement to meet with officials who are touring your area. It’s called common courtesy. Something you “SwampDonkeys” don’t understand, apparently.
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