Comments on: How the Athens Banner-Herald finds racist rhetoric from Republicans…by making it up http://www.peachpundit.com/2009/09/15/how-the-athens-banner-herald-finds-racist-rhetoric-from-republicans-by-making-it-up/ Fresh Political Pickins From The Peach State Mon, 13 Feb 2012 12:08:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: ByteMe http://www.peachpundit.com/2009/09/15/how-the-athens-banner-herald-finds-racist-rhetoric-from-republicans-by-making-it-up/comment-page-1/#comment-190578 ByteMe Fri, 18 Sep 2009 00:40:54 +0000 http://www.peachpundit.com/?p=17155#comment-190578 Because he draws attention to PP. Same reason that Erick throws bombs over on RS. If you got nothing interesting to say, throw bombs until people notice you. Even negative attention is good attention in the brave new world. Because he draws attention to PP. Same reason that Erick throws bombs over on RS. If you got nothing interesting to say, throw bombs until people notice you. Even negative attention is good attention in the brave new world.

]]> By: rugby http://www.peachpundit.com/2009/09/15/how-the-athens-banner-herald-finds-racist-rhetoric-from-republicans-by-making-it-up/comment-page-1/#comment-190561 rugby Thu, 17 Sep 2009 21:06:45 +0000 http://www.peachpundit.com/?p=17155#comment-190561 Seriously why the **** does Pete have front page posting abilities on Peach Pundit? Seriously why the **** does Pete have front page posting abilities on Peach Pundit?

]]> By: ByteMe http://www.peachpundit.com/2009/09/15/how-the-athens-banner-herald-finds-racist-rhetoric-from-republicans-by-making-it-up/comment-page-1/#comment-190359 ByteMe Wed, 16 Sep 2009 15:22:20 +0000 http://www.peachpundit.com/?p=17155#comment-190359 The part missing from the explanation is that it was also a common excuse given to the cops to get out of being arrested for beating the crap out of said black person who got "uppity". The cops also used it frequently for the same reason. You can see how that little additional threat of government-sanctioned violence makes the statement a bit more charged, than what junior high kids say to each other on a daily basis. The part missing from the explanation is that it was also a common excuse given to the cops to get out of being arrested for beating the crap out of said black person who got “uppity”. The cops also used it frequently for the same reason.

You can see how that little additional threat of government-sanctioned violence makes the statement a bit more charged, than what junior high kids say to each other on a daily basis.

]]> By: LoyaltyIsMyHonor http://www.peachpundit.com/2009/09/15/how-the-athens-banner-herald-finds-racist-rhetoric-from-republicans-by-making-it-up/comment-page-1/#comment-190358 LoyaltyIsMyHonor Wed, 16 Sep 2009 15:14:23 +0000 http://www.peachpundit.com/?p=17155#comment-190358 ah ok, I'm sure it was used up north too, just a little bit before my time I guess...Sad. ah ok, I’m sure it was used up north too, just a little bit before my time I guess…Sad.

]]> By: ByteMe http://www.peachpundit.com/2009/09/15/how-the-athens-banner-herald-finds-racist-rhetoric-from-republicans-by-making-it-up/comment-page-1/#comment-190354 ByteMe Wed, 16 Sep 2009 15:07:07 +0000 http://www.peachpundit.com/?p=17155#comment-190354 But that's the same technique Reagan used to try to make Medicare look evil back in 1961, so it must be ok. Let's see if we see any change in the rhetoric today: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fRdLpem-AAs Scary, huh? But that’s the same technique Reagan used to try to make Medicare look evil back in 1961, so it must be ok.

Let’s see if we see any change in the rhetoric today:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fRdLpem-AAs

Scary, huh?

]]> By: griftdrift http://www.peachpundit.com/2009/09/15/how-the-athens-banner-herald-finds-racist-rhetoric-from-republicans-by-making-it-up/comment-page-1/#comment-190350 griftdrift Wed, 16 Sep 2009 14:51:36 +0000 http://www.peachpundit.com/?p=17155#comment-190350 Should have been "their place" obviously. Should have been “their place” obviously.

]]> By: griftdrift http://www.peachpundit.com/2009/09/15/how-the-athens-banner-herald-finds-racist-rhetoric-from-republicans-by-making-it-up/comment-page-1/#comment-190349 griftdrift Wed, 16 Sep 2009 14:51:09 +0000 http://www.peachpundit.com/?p=17155#comment-190349 No. It was most commonly used in the context of saying someone didn't know that place. About 50 years ago, who was saying it to whom was pretty universal in the south. No. It was most commonly used in the context of saying someone didn’t know that place. About 50 years ago, who was saying it to whom was pretty universal in the south.

]]> By: Holly http://www.peachpundit.com/2009/09/15/how-the-athens-banner-herald-finds-racist-rhetoric-from-republicans-by-making-it-up/comment-page-1/#comment-190347 Holly Wed, 16 Sep 2009 14:47:31 +0000 http://www.peachpundit.com/?p=17155#comment-190347 I just thought I'd bring this up, having dealt with the ABH for years. Not everyone on the board is a liberal. It ends up being a mixed bag, meaning position pieces and endorsements are always a surprise. :-) However, it's not at all fair to infer something not said from something else not said. That's a double fail. I just thought I’d bring this up, having dealt with the ABH for years. Not everyone on the board is a liberal. It ends up being a mixed bag, meaning position pieces and endorsements are always a surprise. :-)

However, it’s not at all fair to infer something not said from something else not said. That’s a double fail.

]]> By: LoyaltyIsMyHonor http://www.peachpundit.com/2009/09/15/how-the-athens-banner-herald-finds-racist-rhetoric-from-republicans-by-making-it-up/comment-page-1/#comment-190343 LoyaltyIsMyHonor Wed, 16 Sep 2009 14:32:11 +0000 http://www.peachpundit.com/?p=17155#comment-190343 Very odd for them to draw that conclusion. For once, I'm with Pete here. As a "yankee" I still do not understand the significance of the term "uppity." Was it also used by blacks to call out other blacks for "passing"? Also, Pete gets points for using graphics; they're always a crowd pleaser. :) Very odd for them to draw that conclusion. For once, I’m with Pete here. As a “yankee” I still do not understand the significance of the term “uppity.” Was it also used by blacks to call out other blacks for “passing”?

Also, Pete gets points for using graphics; they’re always a crowd pleaser. :)

]]> By: tinsandwich http://www.peachpundit.com/2009/09/15/how-the-athens-banner-herald-finds-racist-rhetoric-from-republicans-by-making-it-up/comment-page-1/#comment-190340 tinsandwich Wed, 16 Sep 2009 14:31:11 +0000 http://www.peachpundit.com/?p=17155#comment-190340 True. He is just smart enough to be the Sen. from Georgia. True. He is just smart enough to be the Sen. from Georgia.

]]> By: ProgressivePeach http://www.peachpundit.com/2009/09/15/how-the-athens-banner-herald-finds-racist-rhetoric-from-republicans-by-making-it-up/comment-page-1/#comment-190336 ProgressivePeach Wed, 16 Sep 2009 14:26:16 +0000 http://www.peachpundit.com/?p=17155#comment-190336 Yep. It was Westmoreland that called Obama "uppity." And that was last year. I'm sure Saxby thinks he's "uppity," but while he's pretty stupid, he's not stupid enough to say it out loud in public. Yep. It was Westmoreland that called Obama “uppity.” And that was last year. I’m sure Saxby thinks he’s “uppity,” but while he’s pretty stupid, he’s not stupid enough to say it out loud in public.

]]> By: Max Power http://www.peachpundit.com/2009/09/15/how-the-athens-banner-herald-finds-racist-rhetoric-from-republicans-by-making-it-up/comment-page-1/#comment-190293 Max Power Wed, 16 Sep 2009 00:43:39 +0000 http://www.peachpundit.com/?p=17155#comment-190293 They must have confused Saxby with Lynn Westmoreland. They must have confused Saxby with Lynn Westmoreland.

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