Unmasking
Posted by Wyoh | Filed under What They Really Mean Is...
I would like to know to whom exactly this comes as a surprise.
“Don’t think we’re not keeping score, brother.” That’s what President Barack Obama said to Rep. Peter DeFazio in a closed-door meeting of the House Democratic Caucus last week, according to the Associated Press.
Yes, Mister “President…” We are keeping score as well.
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April 3rd, 2009
“Unmasking”… So, now we’re traveling in elephants, are we?
April 3rd, 2009
Well Barry, we are keeping score as well, never fear…
April 3rd, 2009
Indeed. I think I’m signed up a member, but I’m having a heck of a time getting this to post on my site as such. This is a good site, and I see the “unmasking” thing all too clearly. A bit late perhaps. Somewhere around 8 months to a year ago would have been good.
April 4th, 2009
Doesn’t the word “brother” in that sentence translate to “white boy”, as in “Don’t think we’re not keeping score, white boy.”
Just seems that way to me…
April 4th, 2009
I see it as more of a generic informality used for emphasis, Rob. Like when someone’s driving like an idiot and you call him “buddy”… probably louder than you’ve ever used that word before.
No need to drum up extra outrage by stretching this into a racial issue. The comment does quite enough for itself as it stands.
April 6th, 2009
Woohoo and the good news keeps coming. Can you imagine the uproar, and the protests if Bush had said this? I shudder in my P-Suit…