The Brand New Respectful Presidential Campaign Thread
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Sidebar: Amy, is your name Amy Hussein? I thought it was something else.
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No my name isn't Amy Hussein
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Amy said below!!!!
Shokk, I don't mean to speak for grace, but I can definitely see why she assumes that Shirley isn't well read on race by her comments and refusal to even see comments in context. Her rigid thinking is typical of someone views Wright's comments without historical context. I doubt she ever heard of TUSKEGEE before or knows how it is possible that anyone could believe that AIDS was created.
For the UMPTEENTH time, Amy, I couldn't complete reading your post before I had to comment!
"I doubt she ever heard of Tuskegee before or knows how it is possible that anyone could believe that AIDS was created."
HOW effing dare you! How ignorant you are! And what would YOU know, AMY, about christian families no matter where they are, or what culture they are. I like fried chicken and collard greens with fat back (given that part up) and chicken and dumplings and watermelon, and fried okra (given up that too), and fried this and that. I like SOUL food, Amy! What does that make me?
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Amy posts:
Shirley-- it's sometimes hard to know how you mean things, since you often sling snide remarks and generalize from specific examples to think I mean things that I didn't say. If I misinterpretted what you said, I apologize, although from the tone of your response I believe that there was no misinterpretation and it was a sarcastic, not a genuine remark.
How dare you pass judgement on me, Amy. Remember, I'm worse than a skinhead. How do you interpret that word!?
Just how "genuine" are you, Amy? Oh, you're NEVER sarcastic. Do a search on your name and read your posts.
I should really ignore you, Amy. I'm stooping to your level by even responding to you.
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Amy posts:
Shirley-- it's sometimes hard to know how you mean things, since you often sling snide remarks and generalize from specific examples to think I mean things that I didn't say. If I misinterpretted what you said, I apologize, although from the tone of your response I believe that there was no misinterpretation and it was a sarcastic, not a genuine remark.
I don't think you need to tell me about snide and sarcastic remarks. You do not know me. I really, really should ignore you.
Shirley
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Amy says:
Shirley uses the example of her mother who only went to school until 9th grade-- much more than some blacks ever dreamed of in her era. That would have been a luxury to this man.
Amy, why can't I get passed a couple of sentences before I have to respond? Geez, woman!
I also said that if my mother had had a better "past" (I'm sort of paraphrasing) perhaps she could have gotten over the bitterness and moved forward.
I wasn't comparing my mom's education to a black person's education, Amy. I was trying to make a point for which you didn't get.
I didn't tell you everything. My mom moved to San Antonio at some point to work CLEANING HOUSES! Yep, I said, cleaning houses. And she would send money back to my grandparents. She was still a teenager. AND she worked picking cotton as a kid. YES, PICKING COTTON! And they were so poor that she ate lard sandwiches with pepper on it. Is that poor enough!? Is getting a beating bad enough!? I mean a BEATING..my aunt told me about how Mom got those beatings. So, although my childhood was not what I would want for my children, I have to try to understand from where my mom came. I don't think she moved forward. I was lucky...I did. And, Amy, you don't know ALL about my childhood with which I certainly won't share with you, the great psychotherapist.
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BinVa, I only graduated from high school so I certainly don't think I write eloquently. Perhaps that's why a couple of people here think I ignorant about race.
Hmm..so you've lived in Charlotte. Two of my daughters live there. It's a busy place. But so is Wilmington. Not as big as Charlotte, but certainly has grown...and the traffic!
Shirley
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Amy, I read the heart warming story about the elderly man who is in the first grade. I believe you posted it. No one here is saying that blacks weren't very badly treated. No one. I'm saying as a society we need to move forward. Not to forget history...teach history as hopefully not to make the same mistakes. I hope I don't see slavery in my lifetime.
I'm not going to try to convince you that I'm empathic to African Americans and their plight. My thoughts are not always written well. And I try very hard to be PC as to not hurt someone or step on their toes.
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Shirley, You have no reason to feel an obligation to explain your life to anyone.
Oh, and there you white people go, taking over our food
..is nothing sacred
!!!!Cherryl
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Cherryl you are just too funny..............Shokk
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I love fried chicken and watermelon. The chicken is a problem due to high cholestorol. But if white people start eating this food, and I continue to eat it, I'm trying to be white, denying my racial identity by having a traditional southern meal. What's a girl to do.Guess I'll have quiche and a salad for dinner instead.
Cherryl
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Well I was born in the southern most part of Italy and love Watermelon too. Hey sistas Cherryl and shokk!
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No Cherryl. I'm trying to be black! However, I'm moving up in the world. I'm eating more baked or grilled chicken. So, now I'm trying to be white. Man this gets confusing. But, I won't give up my watermelon (no seeds please).
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As long as you leave the spaghetti alone.........everything will be OK!
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Won't give up my fish and grits either.
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You guys are a riot!
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Blue,
Welcome. You can be a Steel Magnolia too. Crap, in the movie they're all white. But I'm southern born, so should qualify too.
Blue, will get back to you on your status as a Magnolia. Watermelon is a good dessert after a pasta dinner, although I'm more partial to cabonara than spaghetti
Cherryl
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Susie, please tell me you don't have fish and grits together!! Having an attack of the vapors. I need to rest a bit!!
Cherryl
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Good night to all my fellow polictical junkies............see you guys tomorrow..........jeez I wish I had some watermelon................Shokk
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Did someone say pasta? Oh, maybe I better go and try to be Irish and eat my corned beef and cabbage! Oh and served with a beer, us Paddies sho'an by Jesus live by that.
--- Kelly, of the Irish/German/American Indian/Scottish/English class .. or should say Kelly McMutt
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Fish and Cheese grits to be exact with enough velveeta to be a heart attack on a plate-----and a bottle of hot sauce--breakfast to die for----spoon bread on the side----good eats---mind you Carbonara gets me salivating too!
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I had some Hersheys kisses for dinner. I love the south, I can indulge in chocolate, caffeine and the nicotine is cheap down here.
The only problem is everyone wants me to become a Baptist!!
But, politically speaking ... Please, my Republican buddies, don't shoot me ... I love the Clintons. And I was all for Lyndon's new society. Yikes .. I'm going to duck and cover now.
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Shrimp and grits!
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I'm Republican but I loved Bill Clinton, not in the Monica way though!
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Kelly, of the watermelon lover class
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Susie, good Lord, I hear my arteries cloggling just reading this. But your post did remind me that it's been too long since I made spoon bread. On the menu for the weekend.
Bren, Do not, I repeat, Do Not go to the Southern BAptists!! I'll protect your girlfriend, but stick with me. BTW I am a LBJ girl also!!!
Shrimp and cheesy grits are a delicacy wherever you are and whatever your political leanings. Good food is good food.
Night, all. Have to get up at the crap of dawn tomorrow. Later.
Cherryl
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Nah---gotta be fried whiting with a squirt of hot sauce.---yummy
Not that I have anything against shrimp--just not for breakfast.
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Since we are on to food...I'll have a crab po-boy...E gad, the next thing to heaven!
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We had shrimp and grits for dinner.
Good nite all. When you have a chance you might want to listen to this child who is only six years old. She was on a show sort of like American Idol except it's call Britain's Got Talent.
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Can someone tell this northern girl EXACTLY what grits ARE? I had them a time or 2 down in Florida. Let's just say it was not a good experience!
Deb C
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Deb...basically grits are ground corn (a type of corn) but damn they are good with eggs, buttered toast and bacon!
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