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Romney surrogate Sununu: 'I wish this president would learn how to be an American' --- They Went So Far As To Find A 'Black' Businesswoman To Utter A Racist Conservative Talking Point

Samantha 2012/07/17 19:09:10
Sununu, in a thinly veiled adoption of racist birtherism, suggested Obama isn't a real American.

The Romney campaign ratcheted up its language on Tuesday in a conference call on which former New Hampshire governor and White House chief of staff John Sununu said he wished President Obama "would learn how to be an American."

"The president clearly demonstrated that he has absolutely no idea how the American economy functions.

[Mr. Sununu, the president clearly understands how it works; he understands you, and Romney, wish to give more tax breaks to the 1% while ignoring the plight of middle-class Americans.]

"He added: "I wish this president would learn how to be an American." [In this comment, Sununu clearly adopts racist birtherism by implying that, since the president states the 1%, that benefits the most from government spending, should pay more in taxes.]

[This is where the fun begins.]

"As an African American woman, people think I need to vote for Obama because he is black. Well I have been black for a long time and he won't get my vote," said Rene Amoore, a small businesswoman from here in Pennsylvania, adding. "He doesn't know what hard work means."

[Ms. Amoore, liberals/progressives don't believe, or advocate, that you should vote for President Obama because he's black. That line of argument comes from racist conservatives, and you parroted their racism. For your information, Ms. Amoore, racist conservatives use the argument you parroted to imply that African Americans are too ignorant to vote. Are you proud of yourself for uttering a racist conservative argument?]


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  • ProudProgressive 2012/07/17 21:23:56
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    Sununu is a complete idiot. Just today he made the claim that "Obama Is Outsourcing NASA" -- because of NASA budget cuts that occurred in 2002!!!!

    http://www.sodahead.com/unite...

    I think it's very telling that the Republicans are becoming more and more blatant in their playing of the race card. It shows just how desperate they are to divert attention from the growing scandal of Romney's hidden work with Bain Capital, a "Pioneer in Outsourcing".

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  • seattleman 2012/07/17 23:30:34
    seattleman
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    It's a diversion. The Romney campaign wants to change the subject. The subject being, of course, the tax returns. This crap is nothing new. Palin was talkin' about how Obama was palin' around with domestic terrorists, and calling him unamerican four years ago. It's BS, but that's what happens in an election. Republicans slinging mud?! Don't ask me to be surprised.

    romney s tax returns
  • Samantha seattleman 2012/07/18 02:48:59
    Samantha
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    Sununu's comments are interesting because he was born in Havana, Cuba. Using this line of argument, conservatives are exhibiting the worst form of anti-Americanism because what Sununu, Limbaugh and their sick ilk are saying is that unless you're a conservative and believe all the crazy stuff they believe you're not a real American. That's the low level of disgusting anti-Americanism to which conservatives in the United States have sunk.
  • seattleman Samantha 2012/07/18 23:58:02
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    I know. I've come to expect the worst from the GOP, and I'm never surprised by their tactics.
  • kudabux 2012/07/17 22:06:07
    kudabux
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    "He doesn't know what hard work means" What a statement. I suppose John Sununu, Bush Sr compatriot and Mitt Romney know what hard work means? HAHAHAHAHAHAHAH
    Excuse me while I vomit
  • Rebel Yell 2012/07/17 21:57:47
    Rebel Yell
    +3
    Hi, I'm Mitt Romney, the sole stockholder, President and CEO,( with a big salary) but I don't work here and know nothing whatsoever about what goes on here. Nada. Zip ! So, let's move on. Hey! I saved the Olympics ! Me, all by myself ! I am a job creator! The SEC filings? They are wrong. I can get this economy up and going in a year!! And hey... what about Condoleeza Rice as my running mate? Why don't you reporters go with that for awhile? Heck, let's go back to the dog on the car roof!

    ( Mitt is in full panic mode and his campaign doesnt know how to handle this. It's a sure bet his team of lawyers is in a big frenzy, too).
  • ProudProgressive 2012/07/17 21:23:56
    ProudProgressive
    +5
    Sununu is a complete idiot. Just today he made the claim that "Obama Is Outsourcing NASA" -- because of NASA budget cuts that occurred in 2002!!!!

    http://www.sodahead.com/unite...

    I think it's very telling that the Republicans are becoming more and more blatant in their playing of the race card. It shows just how desperate they are to divert attention from the growing scandal of Romney's hidden work with Bain Capital, a "Pioneer in Outsourcing".
  • Samantha ProudPr... 2012/07/17 21:26:26 (edited)
    Samantha
    +2
    I agree; they'll do anything to divert attention away from Romney's changing story about when he left Bain. I thought the NASA claim was an indication of how crazy and delusional they've become.
  • Samantha ProudPr... 2012/07/18 02:49:12
    Samantha
    +1
    Sununu's comments are interesting because he was born in Havana, Cuba. Using this line of argument, conservatives are exhibiting the worst form of anti-Americanism because what Sununu, Limbaugh and their sick ilk are saying is that unless you're a conservative and believe all the crazy stuff they believe you're not a real American. That's the low level of disgusting anti-Americanism to which conservatives in the United States have sunk.
  • unclepat 2012/07/17 19:38:35
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    Amazing. One is not considered an American if he/she believes in the notion of this being a country that should help it's neediest citizens. But you're considered a patriots patriot if you live by the creed of "I got mine, the hell with the rest of you"! Typical conservative mindset.
  • Samantha unclepat 2012/07/17 19:44:33
    Samantha
    +3
    Thank you for your comment.
  • Outta' Here. 2012/07/17 19:15:06
    Outta' Here.
    So? Vote for who you want and ignore the rest.

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