[url]http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2010/10/tea-party-groups-obamas-race-factor/[/url]
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[release]Tea Party activists have fumed at accusations of intolerance and racism, insisting their concerns about President Barack Obama are policy-oriented. Yet dozens of Tea Party groups have openly admitted to the Washington Post that the president's race is a factor in their activism.
In a lengthy investigation into the fledgling political movement that has made tremendous waves nationally, Amy Gardner reported that the Post identified more than 1,400 Tea Party groups across the nation and spoke extensively with 647 of them about their philosophies and ambitions.
"Eleven percent said that Obama's race, religion or ethnic background was either a 'very important' or 'somewhat important' factor in the support their group has received," the Post concluded.
As per the Post's reporting, that amounts to over 70 Tea Party organizations (eleven percent of 647) that willingly concede Obama's race is fueling their members' activism.
Gardner quoted organizers questioning the president's citizenship and birth certificate, his Christian faith and "socialist" policies, with some going so far as to describe him as un-American.
"There are questions that don't get answered, like citizenship and his birth certificate," said Andy Stevens, 68, founder of the Tea Party Patriots in Anacortes, Washington. "I don't know why questions keep popping up all the time. If something is irrefutable, the questions wouldn't keep popping up."
Stevens was upset Obama doesn't invoke "the creator" when discussing inalienable rights.
The Post's investigation also found that the size and scope of the Tea Party movement has been "inflated" or misreported, concluding that some Tea Party organizations notably exaggerate the volume of groups or followers under their umbrella.
Self-identified Tea Party activists have overwhelmingly identified their main concerns as the growth of government, out-of-control spending and exploding deficits. They began organizing under the Tea Party banner just weeks after Obama's inauguration.
The movement that has upended entrenched elements within the Republican establishment and threatens to oust dozens of Democratic incumbents in November remains stubbornly against uniting behind a particular leader.
But when surveyed by the Post, their preferred public figure was former Alaska governor Sarah Palin (14 percent), followed by Fox News host Glenn Beck (7 percent) and South Carolina Republican Sen. Jim DeMint (6 percent).[/release]
[quote]Stevens was upset Obama doesn't invoke "the creator" when discussing inalienable rights.[/quote]
Who is "The creator"?
Only 11%? Not a significant factor. Especially when it says out of those, they rated concern over race, ethnic [B]or religion[/B]. So not even that entire 11% is concerned about his race.
The Flying Spaghetti Monster of course.
[QUOTE=Mikesword221;25649395]Who is "The creator"?[/QUOTE]
Jesus Christ our lord and saviour.
Here have our special communism, muslim extremist, nazi, hoodlum, Francophone, socialist liberal death squad deterrent.
[img]http://img251.imageshack.us/img251/8745/bibled.jpg[/img]
[QUOTE=Carbon Knight;25649446]Jesus Christ our lord and saviour.
Here have our special anti communism, muslim extremist, nazi, hoodlum device.
[img_thumb]http://img251.imageshack.us/img251/8745/bibled.jpg[/img_thumb][/QUOTE]
You forgot the Jews
the fact that they are using socialism like a 10 year old calls someone gay shows how stupid they are
[QUOTE=Emperor Scorpious II;25649408]Only 11%? Not a significant factor. Especially when it says out of those, they rated concern over race, ethnic [B]or religion[/B]. So not even that entire 11% is concerned about his race.[/QUOTE]
Would it matter if he was white that he was muslim? probably not nearly as much... Same thing to these people.
[QUOTE=Emperor Scorpious II;25649473]You forgot the Jews[/QUOTE]
We support Israel against the extremist soviet remnants which have turned to Islam.
[QUOTE=HumanAbyss;25649499]Would it matter if he was white that he was muslim? probably not nearly as much... Same thing to these people.[/QUOTE]
Generalization.
I knew it.
[QUOTE=Emperor Scorpious II;25649555]Generalization.[/QUOTE]
If the shoe fits.
I can't name a time anyone has said "muslim" and thought of a white guy, so isn't it reasonable that they think muslim and also think racist shit?
[quote]"Eleven percent said that Obama's race, religion or ethnic background was either a 'very important' or 'somewhat important' factor in the support their group has received," the Post concluded.[/quote]
I think it was the religious part not the race part. (OBAMAS ONE OF DEM MOOSLIMS)
Should have made it more specific.
hey look, all white guys in that picture
I hate racists.
[QUOTE=HumanAbyss;25649577]If the shoe fits.
I can't name a time anyone has said "muslim" and thought of a white guy, so isn't it reasonable that they think muslim and also think racist shit?[/QUOTE]
[citation needed]
[QUOTE=Emperor Scorpious II;25649741][citation needed][/QUOTE]
I'll just go one step further, I need a citation that this universe isn't just a hologram.
Sure, but ask those "religist" tea partiers if his colour effects the issue, or ask them if the word muslim brings up a white guy and you have your answer.
Why is religious prosecution any better than racial prosecution?
[QUOTE=HumanAbyss;25649577]If the shoe fits.
I can't name a time anyone has said "muslim" and thought of a white guy, so isn't it reasonable that they think muslim and also think racist shit?[/QUOTE]
You're correct that racism gets tagged along but it's not reasonable.
[QUOTE=DOG-GY;25649777]You're correct that racism gets tagged along but it's not reasonable.[/QUOTE]
Well no, I don't agree with it being there, but it's true that it's there. That's my only point.
We don't appreciate Kenyan anti-colonialist Muslims 'round here partner. :rolleyes:
Somebody telling me that Obama is a socialist is just all the more reason to vote for him
Obama's race was important. He had essentially the entire black vote because he was black.
[QUOTE=HumanAbyss;25649499]Would it matter if he was white that he was muslim? probably not nearly as much... Same thing to these people.[/QUOTE]
I would be more concerned if a white political leader were Muslim, than a non-white one,
as if they are white they probably converted to Islam voluntarily instead of being raised in it as a sort of cultural thing.
I'd prefer a man who holds vauge notions of god and religion which he attributes to Islam, than a man who specifically and clearly endorses Islamic philosophical ideas.
[QUOTE=Ecarnacion;25650025]haha oops[/QUOTE]
No it isn't. Where the fuck do you pull this shit out of? Your ass?
He's black, so obviously he is Satan.
[QUOTE=HumanAbyss;25650059]No it isn't. Where the fuck do you pull this shit out of? Your ass?[/QUOTE]
I actually posted my Ford post here by accident, and hadn't even read this page's article yet.
Dickhead.
[QUOTE=Ecarnacion;25650025]Obama's race was important. He had essentially the entire black vote because he was black.[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=Ecarnacion;25650025]He had essentially the entire black vote because he was black.[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=Ecarnacion;25650025]because he was black.[/QUOTE]
[citation needed]
[QUOTE=JDK721v5;25650238][citation needed][/QUOTE]
You're right, it just so happens that the majority of the black population is very low on the socio-economic ladder, and thus requires government handouts to survive, so they voted for Obama. Thanks for clearing that up.
[QUOTE=HumanAbyss;25649764]I'll just go one step further, I need a citation that this universe isn't just a hologram.
Sure, but ask those "religist" tea partiers if his colour effects the issue, or ask them if the word muslim brings up a white guy and you have your answer.[/QUOTE]
You're stating as a fact that because there was concern for his religion, it AUTOMATICALLY denotes a concern for race. The article, when telling there were choices "race, ethnic, [B]OR[/B] religion" clearly states that that is not true.
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