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| la anaconda de chocolatee | Feb 14 2008, 04:48 AM Post #441 |
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Heil Fuhrer Huckabee! Category: Religion and Philosophy Make sure to take part in THE NATIONAL HERDING THE CATS CAMPAIGN The A-Team Rational Response Squad @ MSCD 4article1 Koyaanisqatsi Irishlass Wants Truth And Peace THANKS TO~ Aaaargh! oh, great..it's becoming an "epidemic" w/ the GOP now..? Soul Rebel ...for Cthulhu in 2008! Huckabee gave speech to white supremacists Max Blumenthal Published: Friday January 18, 2008 article courtesy of RAW STORY As South Carolina's Republican primary election draws nearer, Mike Huckabee has ratcheted up his appeals to the racial nationalism of white evangelicals. "You don't like people from outside the state coming in and telling you what to do with your flag," the former Arkansas governor told a Myrtle Beach crowd on January 17, referring to the Confederate flag. "If somebody came to Arkansas and told us what to do with our flag, we'd tell them what to do with the pole. That's what we'd do." Making coded appeals to white racism is nothing new for Huckabee. Indeed, well before he was a nationally known political star, Huckabee nurtured a relationship with America's largest white supremacist group, the Council of Conservative Citizens. The extent of Huckabee's interaction with the racist group is unclear, but this much is known: he accepted an invitation to speak at the group's annual conference in 1993 and ultimately delivered a videotaped address that was "extremely well received by the audience." Descended from the White Citizens Councils that battled integration in the Jim Crow South, including at Arkansas' Little Rock High School, the Council (or CofCC) has been designated a "hate group" by the Southern Poverty Law Center. In its "Statement of Principles," the CofCC declares, "We also oppose all efforts to mix the races of mankind, to promote non-white races over the European-American people through so-called "affirmative action" and similar measures, to destroy or denigrate the European-American heritage, including the heritage of the Southern people, and to force the integration of the races." The CofCC has hosted several conservative Republican legislators at its conferences, including former Representative Bob Barr of Georgia and Senator Trent Lott of Mississippi. But mostly it has been a source of embarrassment to Republicans hoping to move their party beyond its race-baiting image. Former Reagan speechwriter and conservative pundit Peggy Noonan pithily declared that anyone involved with the CofCC "does not deserve to be in a leadership position in America." During a lengthy phone conversation in 2006, CofCC founder and former White Citizens Council organizer Gordon Lee Baum detailed for me Huckabee's dalliances with his group. Baum told me that Huckabee eagerly accepted his invitation to speak at the CofCC's 1993 national convention in Memphis, Tennessee. Huckabee's plan was complicated, however, when Arkansas Gov. Jim Guy Tucker journeyed out of state and appointed a state senator to preside over the governorship. The Arkansas state legislature passed a resolution forbidding the lieutenant governor from leaving Arkansas until Tucker returned, thus preventing Huckabee from attending the CofCC's conference. In lieu of his appearance, according to Baum, Huckabee "sent an audio/video presentation saying 'I can't be with you but I'd like to be speaker next time.'" (The CofCC promptly replaced Huckabee with Michael Ramirez, a right-wing cartoonist whose work is currently syndicated to 400 newspapers by the Copley News Service.) Baum's account of Huckabee's videotaped message was confirmed by a CofCC newsletter obtained by Edward Sebesta, a veteran observer of the neo-Confederate movement. "Ark. Lt. Governor Mike Huckabee, unable to leave Arkansas by law because the Governor was absent from the state, sent a terrific videotape speech, which was viewed and extremely well received by the audience," the 1993 newsletter (Vol. 24, No. 3) reported. The following year, in 1994, the CofCC held its national conference in Little Rock, Arkansas to accommodate Huckabee. According to Baum, Huckabee initially agreed to speak before his group, but became apprehensive when the Arkansas media reported that he would be joined on the CofCC's podium by Kirk Lyons, a white nationalist legal activist who has hailed Hitler as "probably the most misunderstood man in German history." "He didn't know anything about Kirk Lyons or anyone else," Baum said of Huckabee. "He said he would show up if we took Lyons off." But Baum refused to remove his friend Lyons from the bill. Huckabee, who was more concerned about receiving bad publicity than by the racist underpinnings of the CofCC, withdrew his promise to speak. The CofCC replaced him this time with former Arkansas Supreme Court Justice Jim Johnson, a White Citizens Council founder who organized the mob that rioted against the integration of Little Rock High School and later served as the star narrator of Rev. Jerry Falwell's discredited film, "The Clinton Chronicles." In the end, Huckabee's aborted relationship with the CofCC benefited the group. "We had the biggest crowd in our history because of the publicity" surrounding Huckabee's planned appearance, Baum said of his 1994 conference. The CofCC has since rebuked Huckabee for his insufficiently intolerant political behavior. Unfortunately, Huckabee has never rebuked the CofCC. Instead he embraced the group, ignoring its well known legacy of promoting racism and only severing ties when his political ambitions were threatened by bad publicity.
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| la anaconda de chocolatee | Feb 15 2008, 01:15 AM Post #442 |
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Message of strong national defense and strictly following the Constitution resonates with American servicemen and women ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA – According to opensecrets.org, the top three contributors to Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul’s campaign are from the U.S. Army, U.S. Navy and U.S. Air Force respectively. “No matter how you measure it, Dr. Paul has the support of our nation’s brave servicemen and women,” said Kent Snyder, Ron Paul 2008 campaign chairman. “His message of a strong national defense, and only going to war with a declaration of war – as mandated by the Constitution – resonates with those who risk their lives to defend that Constitution.” No branch of the military appears among the “top contributors” to GOP frontrunner John McCain’s campaign. Additionally, Ron Paul’s military contributions are greater than those of all other current candidates – John McCain, Mike Huckabee, Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama –combined. Our troops are saying no to McCain! And who can blame them? |
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| Julesy | Feb 16 2008, 02:31 AM Post #443 |
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[size=7] Charles Barkley Politics[/size] Former NBA star Charles Barkley, who is not known for his timidity when it comes to discussing his political beliefs, will surely be ruffling right-wing feathers with his latest comments. Barkley, currently an NBA commentator for the TNT network, appeared today on CNN's 'Situation Room.' When asked by host Wolf Blitzer about his views on the presidential race, Barkley said he didn't want to see the Republicans win because they were 'fake Christians.' The comment came after Barkley was asked his reasons for supporting presidential candidate Barack Obama, rather than Hillary Clinton or any of the Republican candidates. "I've got great respect for Sen. McCain, great respect, but I don't like the way Republicans have taken this country," said Barkley. "Every time I hear the word 'conservative,' it makes me sick to my stomach, because they're really just fake Christians, as I call them. That's all they are." Blitzer moved on to a different question following the comment, but later followed-up at the end of his interview and asked him to elaborate on what he meant by "fake Christian." "I think they want to be judge and jury," Barkley replied. "Like, I'm for gay marriage. It's none of my business if gay people want to get married. I'm pro-choice. And I think these Christians, first of all, they're not supposed to judge other people. But they're the most hypocritical judge of people we have in the country. And it bugs the hell out of me. They act like they're Christians. They're not forgiving at all." Barkley also explained why he was supporting Barack Obama. "When i look at him, he represents everything that's good in the black community," Barkley said. "He's intelligent. He's articulate. You know, most of our role models are athletes or entertainers. We've got to get more black kids to be educated, carry themselves with great class and dignity. He's perfect for what we need. We've got so much black-on-black crime in this country right now. We've got a lot of kids not getting their education. That's why I'm supporting him." Barkley also reiterated a claim he has made before regarding his intention to run for governor of Alabama. "I just bought a house in 2007 and in 2014, I promise you I'm going to run for governor," Barkley said. "You have to have residency for seven years. I bought my house at the end of last year and I'll be eligible in 2014." I loved when he played for the SUNS. we actually thought we had a shot
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| Julesy | Feb 16 2008, 02:39 AM Post #444 |
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lol a few years ago ( I think I posted here) me and my sis went shopping for booze for a party she was having. Some lady outside the store was petitioning against gay marriage. They wanted us to sign it. We just said "Umm no" and ran to the car with our booze. hahah! Dumb Ignorant Christians. My sis later said we should have acted like a lesbo couple cause we look nothing alike. just thought Id share. ![]() as someone posted once For the straight people who are anti-gay, they need to blame themselves. They're the ones having gay kids
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| Denovissimus | Feb 16 2008, 02:45 AM Post #445 |
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And to Charles Barkley!
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| Julesy | Feb 16 2008, 02:46 AM Post #446 |
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lol we should have this one for the Garden quote For the straight people who are anti-gay, they need to blame themselves. They're the ones having gay kids real big like
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| la anaconda de chocolatee | Feb 16 2008, 04:30 AM Post #447 |
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i loved Barkley when he played on the Sixers, he was like our god. He was even bigger than Iverson here. I love how he called them fake christians! He is so right on the money there too. well with McCain and the others, but not Ron Paul. Ron Paul is not like that |
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| la anaconda de chocolatee | Feb 16 2008, 04:31 AM Post #448 |
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For the straight people who are anti-gay, they need to blame themselves. They're the ones having gay kids I love that! I never heard that quote before!!! |
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| Noname | Feb 16 2008, 08:38 PM Post #449 |
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This has to go up!!! LOL! Also I love that man! You guys should have acted like a gay couple Jules. [size=14]Fuck them fake christians![/size] |
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| Denovissimus | Feb 19 2008, 01:39 PM Post #450 |
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Wisconsin votes today, Obama power!
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| Julesy | Feb 19 2008, 02:21 PM Post #451 |
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Ben & Jerry's founders endorse Obama By LISA RATHKE, Associated Press Writer Mon Feb 18, 7:12 PM ET BURLINGTON, Vt. - The founders of Ben & Jerry's endorsed Barack Obama on Monday, and lent his Vermont campaign two "ObamaMobiles" that will tour the state and give away scoops of "Cherries for Change" ice cream. "If there was ever a need for real change, and if there ever was a candidate to inspire us and make that happen, it's now," said Ben Cohen. Added Jerry Greenfield: "Barack is showing that when you lead with your values and follow what you have inside that good things will happen." Echoing Obama, Greenfield said he and Cohen succeeded when they opened their ice cream shop 30 years ago in Burlington by doing things differently, instead of copying the "tired ways" of doing business. "What we saw is that when you want real change it's not a marketing slogan. You have to do things differently. And that is not going to be done by someone who's been involved in the system for years and years," Greenfield said. "It needs to come from inside and Barack Obama has it." Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., and his wife joined the ice cream duo to announce their radio campaign backing the Illinois senator. Cohen initially supported John Edwards, who dropped out of the race earlier this month. Rob Hill, director of the Vermonters for Obama campaign, said he looked forward to getting behind the wheel of one of the two ObamaMobiles — retrofitted Honda Elements. |
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| Denovissimus | Feb 19 2008, 02:26 PM Post #452 |
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Cherries for Change!
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| Julesy | Feb 19 2008, 02:34 PM Post #453 |
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my cherry has been done and gone for a loooong time
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| Julesy | Feb 19 2008, 10:07 PM Post #454 |
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Michele Dan Jesse or whoever is knowledgable about this.. What exactly is SOCIALIZED MEDICINE? |
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| la anaconda de chocolatee | Feb 19 2008, 10:57 PM Post #455 |
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I am not sure jules, I am assuming it means mandatory medication for everyone? I have heard rumors that this is something that will come down the pike, when we are a big brother society. We will all involuntarily be drugged! |
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| Denovissimus | Feb 20 2008, 02:44 AM Post #456 |
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Obama the projected winner of Wisconsin!
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| la anaconda de chocolatee | Feb 20 2008, 01:17 PM Post #457 |
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| la anaconda de chocolatee | Feb 20 2008, 01:32 PM Post #458 |
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I love how the media keeps reporting that Huckabee is continuing with his campaign but no mention at all that Ron Paul has also been doing so If anyone wasnt convinced before that the media is bought and controlled and reports distorted news and half truths at best, this should convince you. |
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| la anaconda de chocolatee | Feb 22 2008, 05:17 PM Post #459 |
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Hillary is resorting to attacking Obama for plagurism!!! Does she not realize that maybe he has been kicking her ass lately because she has been mudslinging him for the past few months? That maybe that is turning a lot of voters off to her? It makes her look desperate and it makes her look like she is a liar, and doesnt have confidence in her own campaign, and doesnt have much to offer the american people so she has to resort to these tactics. Get a clue Hillary! Actually dont, so that you will continue to loose. Please continue to be a dumb pathetic bitch because it is getting you nowhere fast!
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| Denovissimus | Feb 22 2008, 06:26 PM Post #460 |
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stupid pathetic desparate cunt |
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