Charlie Crist: 'Intolerable' Racism Is A 'Big Reason' Why I Left The GOP

[SMOKE 1,426]

You can dislike his policies, there are some I don't agree with. But if you're calling him a monkey, or disrespecting his family and children every chance you get, then we have a problem.

I do dislike him and his policies. It has nothing to do with race. I don't do any of the things you just mentioned nor do I approve of any of them.

[mota bhai 2,675]

Dear SMOKE,

You do it when you're alone, when you think no one is looking...

Signed, The NSA

[We Keep Receipts 9,238]

I do dislike him and his policies. It has nothing to do with race. I don't do any of the things you just mentioned nor do I approve of any of them.

I know. People think they can't criticize Obama around black people. It's not that you can't. It's how folks go about it. If you were talking about Bush or any other president that way, I'd call you out about it.

Bush and others had their share of haters. But I can honestly say in my 20 years of serving, I've never seen such anger towards one man. I'm talking about IRL situations where people were close to tears trying to hold back their rage. And when I ask the simple question, they can't answer it. It's you wouldn't understand.

[SMOKE 1,426]

Dear SMOKE,

You do it when you're alone, when you think no one is looking...

Signed, The NSA

Dear, NSA

I swear those google searches are my neighbor hacking my wifi.

respectfully, SMOKE

[SMOKE 1,426]

I know. People think they can't criticize Obama around black people. It's not that you can't. It's how folks go about it. If you were talking about Bush or any other president that way, I'd call you out about it.

Bush and others had their share of haters. But I can honestly say in my 20 years of serving, I've never seen such anger towards one man. I'm talking about IRL situations where people were close to tears trying to hold back their rage. And when I ask the simple question, they can't answer it. It's you wouldn't understand.

have you considered? maybe you didn't notice it as much with bush, because you personally didn't care for him & his policies yourself?

[B_J 2,752]

And I agree, but here's the difference.

The Tea Party was formed in 2006. Government spending was out of control. Where was the protests? Where was the outrage? At that time, things were going downhill fast. Jobs were gone, folks were unemployed. Late 2008 would have been a perfect time to hit the pavement. Yet, though all of that, there was no sound, no mention of them. Their very first protest, Feb 2009. A month after Obama took office. What kind of change were you hoping for 30 days in?

I'm not sure where you're getting the 2006 for the formation. If I remember correctly, people began to get upset with the bank bailout and then the stimulus pushed them farther. These didn't start until 2008. Then the CNBC guy made his rant, also either 2008 or 2009.

But the beginning, the people were angry at Congress just as much as the President.

I'll give you that, later on, it turned into something different, but in the beginning it was a movement aimed at wasteful spending by all politicians, not this specific President.

[Janelle2002 3,865]

it is. but, since you know more than I do about why I don't like him. please tell me.

the telegraph? really? they'd know why American's dislike obama & his policies.

I wasn't talking about just you.

[B_J 2,752]

Bush and others had their share of haters. But I can honestly say in my 20 years of serving, I've never seen such anger towards one man. I'm talking about IRL situations where people were close to tears trying to hold back their rage. And when I ask the simple question, they can't answer it. It's you wouldn't understand.

I'll acknowledge that there are racists that are going to hate Obama no matter what; but I still think Bush had it worse.

There are people on this forum who still hate Bush. Even if you point out the good things he did in Africa where his policy saved millions of lives; it just doesn't matter. They're going to hate him forever.

[Janelle2002 3,865]

I'll acknowledge that there are racists that are going to hate Obama no matter what; but I still think Bush had it worse.

There are people on this forum who still hate Bush. Even if you point out the good things he did in Africa where his policy saved millions of lives; it just doesn't matter. They're going to hate him forever.

Hahahahahahaha the only reason you are saying that is because of me. I remember your little stint on Bush doing wonderful things in Africa. Please, don't pull my leg, I'm working.

[mota bhai 2,675]

Bush did a lot of good, and not just in Africa.

[We Keep Receipts 9,238]

have you considered? maybe you didn't notice it as much with bush, because you personally didn't care for him & his policies yourself?

I didn't care for any of the presidents. I was in DC when Bush took over and saw the abuse he took. Personally I think he was drug through the mud for a lot of stuff he had no control over.

I'm not sure where you're getting the 2006 for the formation. If I remember correctly, people began to get upset with the bank bailout and then the stimulus pushed them farther. These didn't start until 2008. Then the CNBC guy made his rant, also either 2008 or 2009.

But the beginning, the people were angry at Congress just as much as the President.

I'll give you that, later on, it turned into something different, but in the beginning it was a movement aimed at wasteful spending by all politicians, not this specific President.

On the old website the tea party said they were formed in 2006. I'm looking for the link now.

I'll acknowledge that there are racists that are going to hate Obama no matter what; but I still think Bush had it worse.

There are people on this forum who still hate Bush. Even if you point out the good things he did in Africa where his policy saved millions of lives; it just doesn't matter. They're going to hate him forever.

Bush had it bad, but I'm still a bit upset that he had to provide a birth certificate.

[Janelle2002 3,865]

Bush did a lot of good, and not just in Africa.

like............

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/barackobama/5967942/Barack-Obama-faces-30-death-threats-a-day-stretching-US-Secret-Service.html

Since Mr Obama took office, the rate of threats against the president has increased 400 per cent from the 3,000 a year or so under President George W. Bush, according to Ronald Kessler, author of In the President's Secret Service.

Some threats to Mr Obama, whose Secret Service codename is Renegade, have been publicised, including an alleged plot by white supremacists in Tennessee late last year to rob a gun store, shoot 88 black people, decapitate another 14 and then assassinate the first black president in American history.

Maybe it's because he's a Democrat.

Yup, that must be it.

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

But there is a huge difference between being a white supremacist who wants to kill the President and being a person who joined the tea party because you think the gov't spends too much.

Where were these tea party folks when Bush wiped out a budget surplus and instead more than doubled the national debt? No, no. That dog don't hunt.

[B_J 2,752]

Hahahahahahaha the only reason you are saying that is because of me. I remember your little stint on Bush doing wonderful things in Africa. Please, don't pull my leg, I'm working.

I'm happily married and I have never touched your leg.