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The more interesting point: Michelle is descended from slaves; Barack is not.

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Originally Posted by barefoot serpent (Post 496340)

The more interesting point: Michelle is descended from slaves; Barack is not.

This was confirmed how?

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Originally Posted by barefoot serpent (Post 496340)

The more interesting point: Michelle is descended from slaves; Barack is not.

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Originally Posted by TheMercenary (Post 496360)

This was confirmed how?

> > > > > WHO CARES?< < < < <

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Originally Posted by Cicero (Post 495653)

He's my cute little mulatto. Who cares...he's cute. Mulatto is not derrogotary. He's black and white. Call him oreo if it makes you feel better. Because he's my sweet little cookie. :)

Ummm.

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Oreo cookie is a slang term used to describe a black person who "acts white" (black on the outside, white on the inside, like an Oreo cookie), often used in The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (see List of ethnic slurs)

Of course, we now have a US official calling Obama "uppity", so maybe it's time to change the definition of "acting white".

...like coconuts, bananas, and uh, marshmallows. :right:

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Originally Posted by Pie (Post 496480)

...like coconuts, bananas, and uh, marshmallows. :right:

Marshmallows are white all over. That's a better definition for Zac Efron.:p

What's pink on the outside and white on the inside? My family always insisted that "whites" are actually pink.
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Originally Posted by Pie (Post 496490)

What's pink on the outside and white on the inside? My family always insisted that "whites" are actually pink.

Not really, but most of the good parts are...:blush:

Were all pink on the inside. And red and white and some gray.

:blush:

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Originally Posted by richlevy (Post 496479)

Ummm.

Of course, we now have a US official calling Obama "uppity", so maybe it's time to change the definition of "acting white".

:D You can stick to your nick name definitions and I'll stick to mine. I can't wait for you to wikipedia chocolate chip cookie for me...How about fig newton? Can I not call him my little fig newton because in some strange culture it might be considered a sexual position? Probably, but watch me! He's my little fig newton, my little sweetheart!
plbbbt!

Rush Limbaugh is right: Powell endorsed Obama because of race

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Rush Limbaugh has a point, and the liberal media ought to recognize it: Colin Powell endorsed Barack Obama largely because of race.

"I thought it should be about race," Limbaugh said Monday on his radio show. "I thought you liberals thought this is a historic candidacy because finally we're going to elect a black guy to be president. Why hide behind this? Why act like it's not about race? What, you want to tell us it's about his policies?"

There's nothing wrong with conceding -- even if you are supporters of Powell and Obama -- that race had a lot to do with Powell's decision.

After all, black men and women across this country are going to vote for Obama in waves. Polls show it will be a majority between 90 to 95 percent.

So where does Powell fit in all this?

Sure, he's been the darling of Republican politicians for years. That's how he became Secretary of State in George W. Bush's administration, after all.

But Powell has always been known as a moderate Republican. And it's simply not surprising that a black, moderate Republican would come out for Obama.

Limbaugh wasn't the only one agreeing that race played a big part in Powell's decision.

In his radio show, Limbaugh played a soundbite from Juan Williams of Fox News, who said:

"Of course it has to do with race. It has a lot to do with this sort of senior black man, sort of the original crossover race star in American politics, Colin Powell; I think reaching out to this younger black man, and I think in so many ways it goes beyond race. But I think Rush Limbaugh's right, if he says race is a definite factor here. In terms of his legacy, I think this will stand as a real monument reaching out to the -- potentially, the -- first black president of the United States."

Powell's endorsement was important for Obama, but was not a game-changer. In fact, it was more expected than unexpected.

Go at it folks - I just put it out there for ya.

I like to hear what Juan has to say, esp since he is a regular on O'Reilly, but I don't think he can speak for Powell.

lol'd - never saw or heard anyone publicly admit that Rush was right err... correct I mean.