BubberMiley Posted August 15, 2012 Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 (edited) Come'on man, stop being so disingenuous. He's talking infront of a predominantly African-American audience, and he says Romney wants to put y'all back in chains. He's a race-baiting lowlife. I agree that race-baiters are lowlifes. Stay classy, Shady. Edited August 15, 2012 by BubberMiley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
punked Posted August 15, 2012 Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 There is just no room on politics for Whiners Shady. You and Mitt the Whimp must need to get out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shady Posted August 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 Yah it is ridiculous at one time in America the poor were in slaved due to taking out debts to live. That is the America Romney wants and that has nothing to do with race. Sorry Shady but no one is putting the shackles back on anyone White, Black, Asian, or other no matter what Romney wants. BTW as you can see that has nothing to do with race. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indentured_servant#America Nobody's putting chains back on y'all either, despite what the old and senile VP says during his speeches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
punked Posted August 15, 2012 Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 Nobody's putting chains back on y'all either, despite what the old and senile VP says during his speeches. Whatever. Point is the statement isn't racist it is a statement of historical fact. Biden is clearly making the argument that Romney wants to regress instead of progress. Sorry you had to learn a little history it must have hurt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shady Posted August 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 Whatever. Point is the statement isn't racist it is a statement of historical fact. So Biden's statement that Romney wants to put people back into slavery is a historical fact? Biden is clearly making the argument that Romney wants to regress instead of progress. Right, so Romney's policies are tantamount to putting people back into slavery. Are you for real? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smallc Posted August 15, 2012 Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 So Biden's statement that Romney wants to put people back into slavery is a historical fact? I really hope you don't actually believe that's what he said. If you do.....Shady, I think you're smarter than all of these talking points you keep repeating, no matter the evidence to the contrary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shady Posted August 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 I really hope you don't actually believe that's what he said. If you do.....Shady, I think you're smarter than all of these talking points you keep repeating, no matter the evidence to the contrary. Well, what does "He (Romney) wants to put y'all back in chains" mean to you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smallc Posted August 15, 2012 Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 It's a metaphor for what he wants to do to the middle class through his policies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shady Posted August 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 (edited) It's a metaphor for what he wants to do to the middle class through his policies. Right. So using slavery metephors gets a pass now? Edited August 15, 2012 by Shady Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smallc Posted August 15, 2012 Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 Right. So using slavery metephors gets a pass now? They always would with me....and probably should. People are way too anal about these things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shady Posted August 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 They always would with me....and probably should. People are way too anal about these things. Right. Republicans can't even call Obama's policies socialist without people like you getting their panties in a bunch, but Romney's policies being akin to slavery is acceptable. Wow, whatever dude. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bleeding heart Posted August 15, 2012 Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 (edited) Right. Republicans can't even call Obama's policies socialist without people like you getting their panties in a bunch, but Romney's policies being akin to slavery is acceptable. Wow, whatever dude. If Biden had said "fascist" you'd be on to something. Or if "socialist" was used metaphorically, rather than as an expression of political ignorance. Metaphorical slavery is perfectly bipartisan. Edited August 15, 2012 by bleeding heart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shady Posted August 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 If Biden had said "fascist" you'd be on to something. Metaphorical slavery is perfectly bipartisan. LOL! Nice, so calling Obama's policies socialist is over the top, but Romney's policies being akin to slavery is perfectly acceptable! You guys are hilariouis! Are you actually being serious or just pretending? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bleeding heart Posted August 15, 2012 Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 LOL! Nice, so calling Obama's policies socialist is over the top, but Romney's policies being akin to slavery is perfectly acceptable! You guys are hilariouis! Are you actually being serious or just pretending? I revised my post just before you responded: Biden was using metaphor...whether good metaphor or not is certainly open to question. But the cries of "socialist" are used literally. So yeah, there's a big difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smallc Posted August 15, 2012 Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 Right. Republicans can't even call Obama's policies socialist But they aren't, so it's an idiotic thing to say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shady Posted August 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 (edited) But they aren't, so it's an idiotic thing to say. I see, so calling Obama's comment about "spreading the wealth around" as socialist is idiotic. But Romney's policies are akin to slavery is acceptable. Keep digging. Edited August 15, 2012 by Shady Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shady Posted August 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 But the cries of "socialist" are used literally. So yeah, there's a big difference. Sometimes literally, sometimes not. Why is that not acceptable, but claiming someone's policies are akin to slavery is? What standard are you applying now? If a Republican would have compared an Obama policy to slavery, you'd be shitting yourself right now. You guys are hilarious! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smallc Posted August 15, 2012 Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 I see, so calling Obama's comment about "spreading the wealth around" as socialist is idiotic. But Romney's policies are akin to slavery is acceptable. Keep digging. I'm thinking you're just not understanding intentionally...at least I'm hoping so. One is a metaphor, and one is literal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BubberMiley Posted August 15, 2012 Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 If a Republican would have compared an Obama policy to slavery, you'd be shitting yourself right now. You guys are hilarious! Biden was referring to Republican calls to "unshackle Wall Street." Nobody is sh*tting themselves that they made a metaphor that compared regulating Wall Street to slavery. They're also not trying to race-bait by saying the Republicans were talking about Black people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shady Posted August 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 I'm thinking you're just not understanding intentionally...at least I'm hoping so. One is a metaphor, and one is literal. So how is using a slavery metaphor acceptable? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shady Posted August 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 Biden was referring to Republican calls to "unshackle Wall Street." Nobody is sh*tting themselves that they made a metaphor that compared regulating Wall Street to slavery. They're also not trying to race-bait by saying the Republicans were talking about Black people. You should work for the Obama campaign, you come spinning to the rescue everytime they step in it. Yeah, making the comment "Romney wants to put y'all back in chains" to a large number of African-Americans isn't race-baiting. You're pretty hilarious too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smallc Posted August 15, 2012 Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 So how is using a slavery metaphor acceptable? Because it's not a serious comparison. It's an exaggeration to get the point across. Calling Obama a socialist and being serious about it is just unrealistic, mostly because it isn't being done as a metaphor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shady Posted August 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 Because it's not a serious comparison. It's an exaggeration to get the point across. So what? Why's that acceptable? Why is comparing anyone's policy to slavery acceptable? Especially for a sitting VP? Calling Obama a socialist and being serious about it is just unrealistic, mostly because it isn't being done as a metaphor. Why isn't it also not a serious comparison, and an exaggeration? Why doesn't that get a pass from you as well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BubberMiley Posted August 15, 2012 Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 You should work for the Obama campaign... You shouldn't work for the Romney campaign, unless, of course, you want him to lose. No outrage about the GOP comparing Wall Street regulations to slavery, eh? Figured as much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shady Posted August 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 No outrage about the GOP comparing Wall Street regulations to slavery, eh? If they would have, I would. That never happened though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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