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Old 01-15-2008, 09:20 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Cocaine remarks = Racism against Obama?

So, this is really more of a question then a statement. But can someone please explain to me why all of a sudden making a statement about a black candidate's past cocaine use a racist remark?

And here's why I ask. When it comes to mandatory minimums the prison term for crack has always been higher then for cocaine. The big mantra is that the reason for that is not because crack is more serious then cocaine but because white people do more cocaine and black people do more crack. As such, it is assumed that anyone that wants higher minimums on crack then on cocaine is racist.

Now, if someone mentions that Obama once did cocaine they are accused of playing the race card. Well since when did cocaine become associated with being black? Up until now cocaine was considered a white drug.
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Old 01-15-2008, 11:18 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Crack is the drug of poor street people, cocaine that of the higher socio economic classes. Obama is of the latter. Besides as the comment came from a Black it can hardly be called racist, merely ill considered.
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Old 01-15-2008, 04:59 PM   #3 (permalink)
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It's not racist against Obama to bring up that he possibly used drugs. It's not the first time a candidate's youth drug use has been brought up during an election. It is, however, stupid and irrelevant.
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So, this is really more of a question then a statement. But can someone please explain to me why all of a sudden making a statement about a black candidate's past cocaine use a racist remark?
I dont think its racist, just the usual disgusting black PR in election time...
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Old 01-15-2008, 06:50 PM   #5 (permalink)
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I agree that it's not racist, but it is unfortunate.

And more than a little bit ironic that it's the Clintons (and their supporters) who are knocking Obama for drug use given the trouble Bill had over his 'I never inhailed' statements 16 years ago.

I guess they just don't learn...
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Old 01-15-2008, 07:00 PM   #6 (permalink)
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White America and brainwashed Blacks,
will do and say anything to derail a Blackman runing for President.Lets be realistic,the Old Whiteboy network is still
alive.!
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Old 01-15-2008, 07:14 PM   #7 (permalink)
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White America and brainwashed Blacks,
will do and say anything to derail a Blackman runing for President.Lets be realistic,the Old Whiteboy network is still
alive.!
I would wager Obama will pick up more votes BECAUSE he's half black than he will lose because of it. I have no doubt the number of Democrat whites with "white guilt" outnumbers those who are racist.
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Old 01-15-2008, 08:58 PM   #8 (permalink)
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Hillery said one thing and it was taken out of contex.Who took it out of contex?Obama and his gang.If he is going to be president he better grow a thicker skin.When the republicans get finish with him he wont only have blue lips but he will be blue all over.Hillery I love you .
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Old 01-16-2008, 11:43 AM   #9 (permalink)
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In my opinion, I don't think it's racist. There were rumors abound about George W. Bush and his cocaine days - ultimately I think the shoe fits the same for men of any race.
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