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Freaking out over a clown??? - 8/18/2013 8:51:15 AM   
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Status: offline 		What part of "clown" do the Obamabots not understand, and just how deep must their insecurity go to worry about what one is doing in his act?



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RE: Freaking out over a clown??? - 8/18/2013 9:14:54 AM   
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http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/obama-rodeo-clown-incident-illustrates-nations-continued-racial-divide/2013/08/15/8da23cf0-05b8-11e3-88d6-d5795fab4637_story_1.html

... typical

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RE: Freaking out over a clown??? - 8/18/2013 9:21:00 AM   
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Both Republicans and Democrats alike in Missouri expressed outrage, and some questioned whether to continue state funding for the state fair.

The antics led the state's second highest-ranking Republican official, Lt. Gov. Peter Kinder, to denounce the performance in a tweet Sunday. He said it was "disrespectful" to the president.

"We are better than this," Kinder tweeted.

Source: KCTV5

Sounds like more than just "Obamabots" were perturbed.

In the admittedly quick reading I've done, the folks most affronted appear to be Missouri officials, concerned that their state came across as a buffoonish backwater.

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RE: Freaking out over a clown??? - 8/18/2013 9:24:51 AM   
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ORIGINAL: tazzygirl

Since the link is not forthcoming....

http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/obama-rodeo-clown-incident-illustrates-nations-continued-racial-divide/2013/08/15/8da23cf0-05b8-11e3-88d6-d5795fab4637_story_1.html

... typical

Who is this "Abercrombie" person? Who is this "Henke" person? Colorful dialogue, but not reporting.  And what is Perry Beam's problem? "You can disagree with a government policy, but that doesn’t prompt you to put a stick up his [backside] and incite the crowd to say how many of you want to see him be trampled by a bull. To wish that on somebody is hateful." Seriously? Doesn't this Beam fellow know that that wasn't really the President? As for the kindness of political humor generally, Perry Beam must live somewhere that doesn't have electricity.

The fifth bull was behind the gate ready to go. His rider, O.J. Jones, pumped with adrenalin and, like the other riders, shaking in anticipation, was settling onto the back of Number 117 when, up in the announcer's booth, Dusty Cleveland enunciated the name that demanded respect.

"JA-LA-PE-NO!"

The big white bull with black spots and the foot-long horns came slamming out, looking big as a pickup truck, and Skimmer Walker, his feet spread, his hands out to the side, crouched to make a move.

Jalapeno dispatched his rider before the mandatory eight seconds. Now he stood tall, his head up, looking for something to charge.

T.J. Hawkins rolled out the big inner tube, and the bull lowered his head, shot forward and launched into the tube, sending it bounding down the center of the arena. The crowd cheered.
 
Then the bull saw the George Bush dummy.

He tore into it, sending the rubber mask flying halfway across the sand as he turned toward the fence, sending cowboys scrambling up the fence rails, hooking one with his horn and tossing him off the fence. 

[link=http://articles.philly.com/1994-08-19/news/25842089_1_bullfighting-clowns-rodeo-arena-clown-smile]~Philly.com[/link]

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RE: Freaking out over a clown??? - 8/18/2013 9:29:23 AM   
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Status: offline 		DC, they only responded when the O'bots at CNN decided that a clown's routine was worthy of international news coverage, and started sticking microphones in faces over it.

Again, how deep must the insecurity run, for that to happen?



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RE: Freaking out over a clown??? - 8/18/2013 9:35:23 AM   
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Thou shall not offend is the operative of today. But, offend who?

Get a grip !!!!!!!!!!!!



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RE: Freaking out over a clown??? - 8/18/2013 9:40:08 AM   
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Henke hesitated at first to provide his name, fearing that if he publicly criticized Obama the Internal Revenue Service would “be up my [backside] and at my door.”

Yet it's the "obamabots" who are the whining, hysterical little bitches?

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RE: Freaking out over a clown??? - 8/18/2013 9:41:18 AM   
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Status: offline 		If hillary becomes prez-we wont be allowed to mock her either- as it will be noted as sexest.

Really- people are so worried about a rodeo clown- while we are droning people and cutting programs. Sounds backwords to me.

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RE: Freaking out over a clown??? - 8/18/2013 9:44:12 AM   
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Oh, yeah. White Supremacy means they don't have to understand. Their freedom to be racists is being impinged when they're called out on it!



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RE: Freaking out over a clown??? - 8/18/2013 9:47:29 AM   
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DC, they only responded when the O'bots at CNN decided that a clown's routine was worthy of international news coverage, and started sticking microphones in faces over it.

From what I'm reading, the state fair folks issued a statement the next day (Sunday) and took action the next business day (Monday). That seems relatively speedy.

Are you saying Missouri Republicans were simply doing CNN's bidding? That makes them sound a bit spineless.

My understanding is that the furor started with a fairgoer's video that went viral online, reaching a variety of news outlets around the globe. That seems to suggest that the subject generated interest beyond "O'bots at CNN."

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RE: Freaking out over a clown??? - 8/18/2013 9:49:04 AM   
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Status: offline 		If obama is crushed by this- then his finger shant be on the red nuclear button. He can not handle it- nor can the folks he sorruonds himself with. His team does not have thick skin. We do not need his finger on the nuke button when rodeo clown is upsetting to him.

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RE: Freaking out over a clown??? - 8/18/2013 9:59:55 AM   
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ORIGINAL: farglebargle
Hey, what part of "BLACKFACE ISN'T ACCEPTABLE IN 2013" don't racist fucking assholes not get?
Oh, yeah. White Supremacy means they don't have to understand. Their freedom to be racists is being impinged when they're called out on it!




What part of "wearing an Obama mask" screams "blackface?"

Do people have the right to be racists to any extent, in your opinion?



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RE: Freaking out over a clown??? - 8/18/2013 10:01:31 AM   
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ORIGINAL: DesideriScuri

quote:

ORIGINAL: farglebargle
Hey, what part of "BLACKFACE ISN'T ACCEPTABLE IN 2013" don't racist fucking assholes not get?
Oh, yeah. White Supremacy means they don't have to understand. Their freedom to be racists is being impinged when they're called out on it!




What part of "wearing an Obama mask" screams "blackface?"

Do people have the right to be racists to any extent, in your opinion?



I'm sure that they do.
Of course, they also have a responsibility to be held accountable for whatever they happen to speak freely, which is all that seems to have happened here.

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RE: Freaking out over a clown??? - 8/18/2013 10:01:47 AM   
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Status: offline 		DC, you are right on point, but missing it all the same. This was a clown act in a rodeo, and it became a big deal.

Now perhaps it's a short term memory thing, or just another shining example of liberal/left hypocrisy, but wasn't mockery of the President a completely acceptable form of expression, just a few short years ago?

It's a fucking CLOWN.

Oh, and to Moonhead: Yeah. Our Internal Revenue Service has been known to target people based on their political affiliations. People need to go to prison over it, but that hasn't started happening yet, so I'm thinking the guy has every right to be legitimately concerned.





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RE: Freaking out over a clown??? - 8/18/2013 10:09:02 AM   
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ORIGINAL: DesideriScuri
What part of "wearing an Obama mask" screams "blackface?"
Do people have the right to be racists to any extent, in your opinion?

I'm sure that they do.
Of course, they also have a responsibility to be held accountable for whatever they happen to speak freely, which is all that seems to have happened here.


I completely agree that they have the responsibility (not sure that's the right word, maybe others have the right to hold them accoutable might be a better way to state it? whatever... I'm sure we're in agreement on it) to be held accountable for their speech and actions. How was this racist, though? Is it unusual for a rodeo clown to portray a President? Kirata showed that this isn't the first time that's happened.



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RE: Freaking out over a clown??? - 8/18/2013 10:11:22 AM   
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ORIGINAL: TheHeretic

What part of "clown" do the Obamabots not understand, and just how deep must their insecurity go to worry about what one is doing in his act?





probably the same part the dubya bots didnt understand ya think? LMAO

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RE: Freaking out over a clown??? - 8/18/2013 10:20:05 AM   
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ORIGINAL: Kirata

quote:

ORIGINAL: tazzygirl

Since the link is not forthcoming....

http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/obama-rodeo-clown-incident-illustrates-nations-continued-racial-divide/2013/08/15/8da23cf0-05b8-11e3-88d6-d5795fab4637_story_1.html

... typical

Who is this "Abercrombie" person? Who is this "Henke" person? Colorful dialogue, but not reporting.  And what is Perry Beam's problem? "You can disagree with a government policy, but that doesn’t prompt you to put a stick up his [backside] and incite the crowd to say how many of you want to see him be trampled by a bull. To wish that on somebody is hateful." Seriously? Doesn't this Beam fellow know that that wasn't really the President? As for the kindness of political humor generally, Perry Beam must live somewhere that doesn't have electricity.

The fifth bull was behind the gate ready to go. His rider, O.J. Jones, pumped with adrenalin and, like the other riders, shaking in anticipation, was settling onto the back of Number 117 when, up in the announcer's booth, Dusty Cleveland enunciated the name that demanded respect.

"JA-LA-PE-NO!"

The big white bull with black spots and the foot-long horns came slamming out, looking big as a pickup truck, and Skimmer Walker, his feet spread, his hands out to the side, crouched to make a move.

Jalapeno dispatched his rider before the mandatory eight seconds. Now he stood tall, his head up, looking for something to charge.

T.J. Hawkins rolled out the big inner tube, and the bull lowered his head, shot forward and launched into the tube, sending it bounding down the center of the arena. The crowd cheered.
 
Then the bull saw the George Bush dummy.

He tore into it, sending the rubber mask flying halfway across the sand as he turned toward the fence, sending cowboys scrambling up the fence rails, hooking one with his horn and tossing him off the fence. 

[link=http://articles.philly.com/1994-08-19/news/25842089_1_bullfighting-clowns-rodeo-arena-clown-smile]~Philly.com[/link]

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how can anyone take this government shit seriously? LMAO

they mock us to our faces in the legislatures and courts and we simply bend over for more!





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RE: Freaking out over a clown??? - 8/18/2013 10:59:15 AM   
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Who is this "Abercrombie" person? Who is this "Henke" person? Colorful dialogue, but not reporting.  And what is Perry Beam's problem? "You can disagree with a government policy, but that doesn’t prompt you to put a stick up his [backside] and incite the crowd to say how many of you want to see him be trampled by a bull. To wish that on somebody is hateful." Seriously? Doesn't this Beam fellow know that that wasn't really the President? As for the kindness of political humor generally, Perry Beam must live somewhere that doesn't have electricity.


Dont know, dont care who Ambercrombie or the rest are. I gave a reference to the OP... nothing more. I am sure people can find what they are looking for when they google the source.

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RE: Freaking out over a clown??? - 8/18/2013 11:28:49 AM   
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ORIGINAL: DesideriScuri
Do people have the right to be racists to any extent, in your opinion?

They have the right to be racist and others have the right not to do business with racists which is what is happening here.

No one was arrested they are just losing income because they did a truly disgusting and repugnant thing. Do not forget the economic backlash against the Dixie Chicks by the same cons now going apoplectic for simply saying they were ashamed W was from Texas.

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RE: Freaking out over a clown??? - 8/18/2013 11:34:44 AM   
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perhaps it's a short term memory thing

My hunch is it's more of a long-term memory thing.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dC2xqpCGDqY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ALTam2L9NhE

Fair or not, logical or not, a black clown packs a historical punch that a white clown doesn't.

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