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Will Obama be a "Uncle Tom" or a Uncle Sam?
Posted by:
Rod
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Date: November 07, 2008 12:52PM
This is Naders response when asked about President ellect Obama
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ibsP6XN2dIo
Your response is(trying to think of what you might say):
1-He's right to ask that question we really expect more from Obama a change if you will dispite that Obama has a background of following the coorprate line.
2-Nader is just another right wing bigot and bitter because he lost and really thought he would win.
3-Something else that will allow you to accept more and more disappointments from Obama that you would not of from Bush.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 11/07/2008 02:13PM by Rod.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ibsP6XN2dIo
Your response is(trying to think of what you might say):
1-He's right to ask that question we really expect more from Obama a change if you will dispite that Obama has a background of following the coorprate line.
2-Nader is just another right wing bigot and bitter because he lost and really thought he would win.
3-Something else that will allow you to accept more and more disappointments from Obama that you would not of from Bush.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 11/07/2008 02:13PM by Rod.
Re: Will Obama be a "Uncle Tom" or a Uncle Sam?
Posted by:
TheMeeper
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Date: November 07, 2008 01:03PM
Ralph Nader is about as far from the right-wing as one could possibly be without falling off the face of the earth.
Re: Will Obama be a "Uncle Tom" or a Uncle Sam?
Posted by:
Rod
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Date: November 07, 2008 01:14PM
That's why his words might get some to wake up
WAKE UP AMERICA!
WAKE UP AMERICA!
Re: Will Obama be a "Uncle Tom" or a Uncle Sam?
Posted by:
Udj
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Date: November 07, 2008 01:29PM
How about "Monkeys Uncle".
Re: Will Obama be a "Uncle Tom" or a Uncle Sam?
Posted by:
WashingToneLocian
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Date: November 07, 2008 03:02PM
I will say this. If Rush Limbaugh had said what Nader said, the press would be all over him. Why aren't they calling Nader on the carpet for his blatantly racist remark?
Re: Will Obama be a "Uncle Tom" or a Uncle Sam?
Posted by:
tn
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Date: November 07, 2008 03:04PM
shut up
Re: Will Obama be a "Uncle Tom" or a Uncle Sam?
Posted by:
Vince(1)
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Date: November 07, 2008 03:24PM
poor use of a traditionally racist term...correct on many of the issues he raised. if he had the history and predisposition as Rush Id be more critical of the terminology.
Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 11/07/2008 03:26PM by Vince(1).
Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 11/07/2008 03:26PM by Vince(1).
Re: Will Obama be a "Uncle Tom" or a Uncle Sam?
Posted by:
DC
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Date: November 07, 2008 03:25PM
Yea...Shut up you nappie headed ho!
Re: Will Obama be a "Uncle Tom" or a Uncle Sam?
Posted by:
Rod
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Date: November 07, 2008 05:30PM
WashingToneLocian Wrote:
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> I will say this. If Rush Limbaugh had said what
> Nader said, the press would be all over him. Why
> aren't they calling Nader on the carpet for his
> blatantly racist remark?
Because everyone knows that Nader is not a racist.
Rush a neocon or false conservative, would not say it.
It is not liberal or conservative Democrat or Republican but those who can say the truth.
Go back and listen to the tape, Nader did not even say Obama was a Uncle Tom but questions the integrity of his presidency based on his past performance. For that he is banished from the airwaves. And so goes the ability to inquire int the truth in America.
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> I will say this. If Rush Limbaugh had said what
> Nader said, the press would be all over him. Why
> aren't they calling Nader on the carpet for his
> blatantly racist remark?
Because everyone knows that Nader is not a racist.
Rush a neocon or false conservative, would not say it.
It is not liberal or conservative Democrat or Republican but those who can say the truth.
Go back and listen to the tape, Nader did not even say Obama was a Uncle Tom but questions the integrity of his presidency based on his past performance. For that he is banished from the airwaves. And so goes the ability to inquire int the truth in America.
Re: Will Obama be a "Uncle Tom" or a Uncle Sam?
Posted by:
Vince(1)
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Date: November 07, 2008 07:29PM
the term is flamatory and stupid to use....
Re: Will Obama be a "Uncle Tom" or a Uncle Sam?
Posted by:
WashingToneLocian
()
Date: November 07, 2008 08:43PM
Rod Wrote:
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> Go back and listen to the tape, Nader did not even
> say Obama was a Uncle Tom but questions the
> integrity of his presidency based on his past
> performance. For that he is banished from the
> airwaves. And so goes the ability to inquire int
> the truth in America.
Actually you should listen because he poses the question, "will he be an Uncle Sam or an Uncle Tom." It's racist because the only reason he is using "Uncle Tom" is because Obama is black. I have never heard Nader use that term with Bush, Kerry or Gore, and I remember him criticizing them all for the same thing...being a lapdog for corporate interests.
The other problem with Nader's comment is he has this bizarre concept that "Uncle Sam" is a well known Welfare Nanny. Uncle Sam says, "I want you," not, "I'm gonna give you."
Nader has an outdated view of the country based on 60s Liberalism. Whatever Obama brings to the White House, it won't be that.
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> Go back and listen to the tape, Nader did not even
> say Obama was a Uncle Tom but questions the
> integrity of his presidency based on his past
> performance. For that he is banished from the
> airwaves. And so goes the ability to inquire int
> the truth in America.
Actually you should listen because he poses the question, "will he be an Uncle Sam or an Uncle Tom." It's racist because the only reason he is using "Uncle Tom" is because Obama is black. I have never heard Nader use that term with Bush, Kerry or Gore, and I remember him criticizing them all for the same thing...being a lapdog for corporate interests.
The other problem with Nader's comment is he has this bizarre concept that "Uncle Sam" is a well known Welfare Nanny. Uncle Sam says, "I want you," not, "I'm gonna give you."
Nader has an outdated view of the country based on 60s Liberalism. Whatever Obama brings to the White House, it won't be that.
Re: Will Obama be a "Uncle Tom" or a Uncle Sam?
Posted by:
Rod
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Date: November 07, 2008 10:25PM
First of all he acknowledges Obama as the first Elected Black president which is the focus of his answer. Bush, Kerry or Gore are not black nor are they elected president. He was trying to put together a kind of alliteration phrase that communicated the tough question and in it a hope or encouragement toward a positive direction.
Re: Will Obama be a "Uncle Tom" or a Uncle Sam?
Posted by:
TheMeeper
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Date: November 07, 2008 11:06PM
Rod Wrote:
>> He was trying to put together a kind of alliteration phrase that communicated the tough question and in it a hope or encouragement toward a positive direction.
In other words, Ralph Nader evoked racial ignorance to achieve some inaccurate and bizarre interpretation of his anti-corporate agenda.
Nader is a far-left-wing rabble-rouser. He is an Arab-American politician- he has no business using the term "Uncle Tom"!
He did alot of commendable work in his life- particularly auto safety and his work as a consumer-advocate. But this Uncle Tom kinda shit is ridiculous and I hope it's downfall.
>> He was trying to put together a kind of alliteration phrase that communicated the tough question and in it a hope or encouragement toward a positive direction.
In other words, Ralph Nader evoked racial ignorance to achieve some inaccurate and bizarre interpretation of his anti-corporate agenda.
Nader is a far-left-wing rabble-rouser. He is an Arab-American politician- he has no business using the term "Uncle Tom"!
He did alot of commendable work in his life- particularly auto safety and his work as a consumer-advocate. But this Uncle Tom kinda shit is ridiculous and I hope it's downfall.
Re: Will Obama be a "Uncle Tom" or a Uncle Sam?
Posted by:
Rod
()
Date: November 07, 2008 11:29PM
The Meeper wrote: In other words, Ralph Nader evoked racial ignorance to achieve some inaccurate and bizarre interpretation of his anti-corporate agenda.
Ralf Nader was not ignorant about Obana's race. I don't understand.
It is not a inaccurate interpretation of Nader's anti corrupt corporate agenda.
He was trying to achieve a kind of hip talk that would communicate powerfully.
Ralf Nader was not ignorant about Obana's race. I don't understand.
It is not a inaccurate interpretation of Nader's anti corrupt corporate agenda.
He was trying to achieve a kind of hip talk that would communicate powerfully.
Re: Will Obama be a "Uncle Tom" or a Uncle Sam?
Posted by:
duck sauce
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Date: January 22, 2012 06:27PM
Nader was right.
Re: Will Obama be a "Uncle Tom" or a Uncle Sam?
Posted by:
Mr Kittie
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Date: January 22, 2012 06:29PM
How/why do ppl even find oldass threads like this?
Re: Will Obama be a "Uncle Tom" or a Uncle Sam?
Posted by:
duck sauce
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Date: January 22, 2012 06:31PM
I'll choose 'why'.
because retrospect is interesting.
because retrospect is interesting.
Re: Will Obama be a "Uncle Tom" or a Uncle Sam?
Posted by:
BEH
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Date: January 23, 2012 02:00PM
Obama strikes me as more of a "Kingfish"