Oh for cripes sake!
Another day, another entry in the Handbook of Racial Code Words. And yet another “dog whistle” that only libs can hear. What was it this time? Oh, just Sarah Palin continuing to live rent-free in the head of CNN analyst Marc Lamont Hill.
Sarah Palin compares federal debt to slavery. Why? http://t.co/jFR8ykH5I0
— Marc Lamont Hill (@marclamonthill) November 11, 2013
Sigh. Mentioning that being indebted is a form of enslavement? Racist, natch.
I'm always annoyed when people compare things to slavery. There's simply no comparison between federal debt and slavery. None.
— Marc Lamont Hill (@marclamonthill) November 11, 2013
This is the second time that Governor Palin has referenced slavery in reference I am Obama policy. It's wrongheaded and insensitive.
— Marc Lamont Hill (@marclamonthill) November 11, 2013
“I am Obama”? Freudian squeeing slip?
Slavery was a human atrocity. People were disconnected from their families, culture, and homeland. They were tortured, killed, and raped.
— Marc Lamont Hill (@marclamonthill) November 11, 2013
To compare the horrors of slavery to Obamacare and federal debt is just… Wow.
— Marc Lamont Hill (@marclamonthill) November 11, 2013
What’s “wow” is attempting to smear someone as racist for ever using the word slavery.
Lefty professor Anthea Butler got into the Palin Derangement Syndrome mix.
@marclamonthill exactly. Why don't you get her on @HuffPostLive to talk about it. She was nice to you that time at PHL airport 😉
— ProfB (@AntheaButler) November 11, 2013
Yes, remember that time Mr. Lamont Hill was shocked that Sarah Palin was nice to him when they ran across each other at an airport? That doesn’t suit! She’s like the devil and stuff!
@AntheaButler @HuffPostLive Already made the call! Me thinks she won't be so nice the next time! 🙂
— Marc Lamont Hill (@marclamonthill) November 11, 2013
@marclamonthill @HuffPostLive I guess not either. But if you let her talk about the War On Xmas book, she'll come on!
— ProfB (@AntheaButler) November 11, 2013
Double sigh.
The sane schooled the idjit who cried dog whistle and it was beautiful.
.@marclamonthill Yes, it was just innocent Hitler references under Bush. So, please.
— Kathleen McKinley (@KatMcKinley) November 11, 2013
@KatMcKinley Those were unfair too. Though I don't know of any political leaders who made those kinds of statements. Who did it?
— Marc Lamont Hill (@marclamonthill) November 11, 2013
What?
@KatMcKinley I never knew of any prominent political leaders/voices making that comparison to Bush. When did that happen?
— Marc Lamont Hill (@marclamonthill) November 11, 2013
Double what? Criminy! Evidently his memory is as poor as his thinking skills. But no worries! A giver was there to help him out:
https://twitter.com/justkarl/status/399905868826697728
https://twitter.com/justkarl/status/399906127120330752
https://twitter.com/justkarl/status/399906311166390272
https://twitter.com/justkarl/status/399906444650110976
https://twitter.com/justkarl/status/399906620378861570
https://twitter.com/justkarl/status/399906708643782657
https://twitter.com/justkarl/status/399906829120962560
https://twitter.com/justkarl/status/399909260500291584
Boom.
@marclamonthill I think @justkarl has answered your question on political leaders references of Bush & Hitler. Quite a few, right?
— Kathleen McKinley (@KatMcKinley) November 11, 2013
Heh. Ms. McKinley continued to gloriously give Lamont Hill the business.
@marclamonthill The slavery references are not directly aimed at Obama either. They are using slavery in the general terms.
— Kathleen McKinley (@KatMcKinley) November 11, 2013
@marclamonthill It's you who hear the dog whistles. All of us have used the term being a "slave" to something. Cultural reference.
— Kathleen McKinley (@KatMcKinley) November 11, 2013
Ding, ding, ding!
@Kapital_1 @dreservo @marclamonthill Palin referred to federal debt as slavery, not Pres. Obama. We have been a "slave" 2 that long b4 Obama
— Kathleen McKinley (@KatMcKinley) November 11, 2013
@Kapital_1 @marclamonthill No. it wasn't. It was about slavery being referred to during his Pres. Not directed at him.
— Kathleen McKinley (@KatMcKinley) November 11, 2013
@marclamonthill Again, what Bill Clinton and Reid said directly about Obama was MUCH worse. Palin referring to debt not Obama directly.
— Kathleen McKinley (@KatMcKinley) November 11, 2013
@KatMcKinley But I condemned Clinton and Reid… Now I'm critiquing Palin. How's that a contradiction?
— Marc Lamont Hill (@marclamonthill) November 11, 2013
@marclamonthill IMO, what Clinton and Reid said were blatant racism, what Palin said was not.
— Kathleen McKinley (@KatMcKinley) November 11, 2013
But that’s totally cool, you see. Because they have a (D) after their names.
@marclamonthill Not only that, but slavery continues today in this world. It didn't just happen in America.
— Kathleen McKinley (@KatMcKinley) November 11, 2013
@KatMcKinley but Palin specifically mentioned race.Also the last time, she referenced the Civil War & antebellum life. How's that t America?
— Marc Lamont Hill (@marclamonthill) November 11, 2013
@marclamonthill I am a child of integration in MS during civil rights movement. I grew up in the face of racism. U see it where it isn't.
— Kathleen McKinley (@KatMcKinley) November 11, 2013
Other Twitter users also tried to explain reality to the professor.
@marclamonthill That should probably be 'is a human atrocity' More slaves in the world now than ever before.
— Andy Lancaster (@andylancaster) November 11, 2013
like comparing the shutdown to terrorism or conservatives to fascists. It's hyperbole. Everyone is guilty. @marclamonthill
— AW (@ArtbyAWOHS) November 11, 2013
Because it takes away your freedom to keep the fruits of your labor. It's not rocket science. @marclamonthill
— AW (@ArtbyAWOHS) November 11, 2013
@marclamonthill or when the vice president implied it "They gona put yall back in chains" #Balance
— Clubber Lang (@uthinkagain) November 11, 2013
Yes, what about that? And remember professor, if you can with your pitifully selective memory, President Obama agreed with the “back in chains” remark. Dog whistle!
@marclamonthill Slavery, the Holocaust, Nazis, 9/11, Jim Crow, KKK, terrorists…time for everyone to stop inflammatory comparisons
— Andy Lancaster (@andylancaster) November 11, 2013
Ms. McKinley sums it all up:
@marclamonthill Yes, yes, Palin is a closet racist as are all Republicans. You are going to believe what you want to. It's just too bad.
— Kathleen McKinley (@KatMcKinley) November 11, 2013
Bingo.
This Twitter user proved her point immediately.
https://twitter.com/EmeliaSam/status/399893188267106304
Pathetic.
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