Is This The Type of Person You Really Want as President?

Then, FastGoon, you aren't going to condemn Romney for that incident when he was in high school? Originally Posted by CuteOldGuy

I'm not going to condemn anybody for anything they did in high school unless it was a non-drug related felony......ridiculous discussion.

. . . but he never apologized to the girl!?! Originally Posted by I B Hankering

The whole story of Obama supposedly pushing a little black girl is very likely a fabrication, invented by Obama himself. Obama's autobiographies (both of them) are filled with fabricated events that never happened.

For instance, Obama says that as a child, he was mortified to read a story in Life magazine, about a black man that was so ashamed of being black that he bleached his skin. Obama wrote that it was an important moment in his life, in terms of giving him a sense of the meaning of being black. The problem is that he made up the story. Life magazine says they never printed any such story.

Another invented story in one of Obama's autobiographies, is the story of a racial argument he had with a white girlfriend in New York City. The former girlfriend has come forward, and denies that any such argument ever took place. Obama's spokesman says the character in the book was a "composite" character and represented several former girlfriends melded together, in a sort of literary devise. Obama is a habitual liar and he is never held accountable for his lies.

Whoa!

Just a minute, there, partner!

The fact is that many people are ashamed of the color of their skin.

I have not heard Time deny that story (post a link if you have it), but I do know that many people in many countries do try different ways to lighten their skin. India is notorious for that as are many others.

I believe the point of the story that President Obama was conveying was one of the total shock of a child suddenly discovering how ashamed some people were of being black that they would try anything so drastic.

The cosmetic industry is racking up sales based on this false shame that some people have borne out of ignorance.

For instance, Obama says that as a child, he was mortified to read a story in Life magazine, about a black man that was so ashamed of being black that he bleached his skin. Obama wrote that it was an important moment in his life, in terms of giving him a sense of the meaning of being black. The problem is that he made up the story. Life magazine says they never printed any such story.
Originally Posted by joe bloe

Read Malcomb Gladwells book Outliner if you want to understand how being lighter skinned had economic benifits.

http://gladwell.com/outliers/index.html

Whoa!

Just a minute, there, partner!

The fact is that many people are ashamed of the color of their skin.

I have not heard Time deny that story (post a link if you have it), but I do know that many people in many countries do try different ways to lighten their skin. India is notorious for that as are many others.

I believe the point of the story that President Obama was conveying was one of the total shock of a child suddenly discovering how ashamed some people were of being black that they would try anything so drastic.

The cosmetic industry is racking up sales based on this false shame that some people have borne out of ignorance.
Originally Posted by Fast Gunn

I'm making the point that Obama has a pattern of making up false stories and presenting them as LITERAL TRUTH. He's done this repeatedly, in his speeches and in his books. Much of Obama's history is invented. Obama shows a contempt for the truth that is signifcant. It does matter.

In one of Obama's debates with McCain, McCain mentioned that Obama held a campaign fund raiser in Bill Ayer's home. Obama denied it outright; that's a clear lie on a matter of importance.

Obama has said repeatedly, that he has never been in favor of a single payer system of health care. I'm providing a video link to Obama giving a speech in which he says he's in favor of a single payer system. Once again, a clear lie, on a matter of importance.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fpAyan1fXCE

Obama lies. Old news. Even FastGoon's adept attempt at spin doesn't change the fact that Obama lies.

My posts have nothing to do with spin.

But of course, being the crotchety old coot that you are, you have a proclivity to malign people in general and President Obama in particular.

I am merely trying to present the facts in the correct light, but I have no illusions that mere facts will penetrate that thick skull of yours.

. . . It would probably take something drastic like a lightening bolt, a voice and a vision from above to rewire the circuits in your feeble old mule head!

My posts have nothing to do with spin.

But of course, being the crotchety old coot that you are, you have a proclivity to malign people in general and President Obama in particular.

I am merely trying to present the facts in the correct light, but I have no illusions that mere facts will penetrate that thick skull of yours.

. . . It would probably take something drastic like a lightening bolt, a voice and a vision from above to rewire the circuits in your feeble old mule head!

Originally Posted by Fast Gunn

Your response to my post was spin; you set up a strawman argument. I was simply making the point that Obama lied. The issue of black people lightening their skin was peripheral to my point. You proceeded to make the case that some black people try to lighten their skin, as if I had questioned it.

It's a classic strawman tactic. If you can't refute your opponent's argument, pretend your opponent said something he didn't actually say, and argue against a position your opponent never took.

Except the story about Romney turned out to be a lie. Figures. Originally Posted by CuteOldGuy

It turns out the reason he can't remember it is that IT DIDN'T HAPPEN!

http://www.theblaze.com/stories/fami...lly-incorrect/ Originally Posted by CuteOldGuy

Did you read the link? They don't deny that it happened. Let me repeat that...THEY DON"T DENY THAT IT HAPPENED. The relevant quote from his sister:

"“Even if it did happen, John probably wouldn’t have said anything,”

So first, they're just as likely to be objecting to the inference that he was gay as anything. But then, maybe he wouldn't admit that to them either. Who knows? Certainly not you or me.

Secondly, let's reiterate. Four or five people claim to have witnessed it, including FRIENDS OF ROMNEY. Romney doesn't deny it, just says he doesn't remember the incident. We all know what "i can't remember" means in politico speak. And even though you found an article whereby the family says nothing to indicate it didn't happen, you claim that's proof it didn't happen.

And you're a lawyer? Boy, you must suck at it.

Obama lies. Old news. Even FastGoon's adept attempt at spin doesn't change the fact that Obama lies. Originally Posted by CuteOldGuy

I think we all know who the liar is here, and it ain't Obama or Fast Gunn.

You douche bags fucked up. It's not even true. The family is PISSED. LOL. NEXT

My posts have nothing to do with spin.

But of course, being the crotchety old coot that you are, you have a proclivity to malign people in general and President Obama in particular.

I am merely trying to present the facts in the correct light, but I have no illusions that mere facts will penetrate that thick skull of yours.

. . . It would probably take something drastic like a lightening bolt, a voice and a vision from above to rewire the circuits in your feeble old mule head!

Originally Posted by Fast Gunn

LOL! Stop it, FastGoon! You're cracking me up!

Correct light? BWAHAHAHA! You are too stymied by the holy white light emanating from Obama's brow to see anything other than His Saintliness!

You, FastGoon, are an ECCIE treasure!

Hell I can't remember who I scuffled with and roughed up in high school (there were a few). And Romney has another 10 years on me, he probably doesn't remember.

Hell I can't remember who I scuffled with and roughed up in high school (there were a few). And Romney has another 10 years on me, he probably doesn't remember. Originally Posted by Chica Chaser

Yea, I've long since lost count of all the guys I wrestled to the ground and gave forced haircuts to. Oh, wait, I never did that. The story is probably bogus, but I'd feel better about it if Romney completely denied it. Either way, I'm certainly not changing my vote. If it comes out that Romney is a transexual and he's planning on getting a sex change this summer, I'm still voting for him.

If it comes out that Romney is a transexual and he's planning on getting a sex change this summer, I'm still voting for him. Originally Posted by joe bloe

You'd vote for him if he was proven to be a wife beating skinhead serial raping mass murderer.

Because at least he's not a pretend Marxist.

Hell I can't remember who I scuffled with and roughed up in high school (there were a few). Originally Posted by Chica Chaser

Oh, ok tough guy. Third graders count, apparently.