tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post67946840032865199..comments2024-03-28T21:40:09.754-04:00Comments on Bless Our Hearts: What Color Is The Elephant In The Room?Ms. Moonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09776404747858099919noreply@blogger.comBlogger82125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-15435543678867546502009-09-21T19:27:11.130-04:002009-09-21T19:27:11.130-04:00Sheria- And your post gave me hope. Let's not ...Sheria- And your post gave me hope. Let's not let the crazies win this one. Okay?Ms. Moonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09776404747858099919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-19075050360211199492009-09-21T19:22:46.899-04:002009-09-21T19:22:46.899-04:00Thank you for visiting my blog and leaving this li...Thank you for visiting my blog and leaving this link. We are on the same wave link. Somehow, I feel less disheartened after reading your post. I have to believe that the yahoos are loud and obnoxious, but not a majority. I have to focus on voices like yours. shining a beaon of reason and sanity into the darkness of ignorance and hate.<br /><br />BTW, I like your response to anonymous. I hope that he or she listens and understands. It's not about disagreeing with Obama's policies, it's about painting him as being the anti-christ, hell bent on destroying the country becasue of some secret agenda to convert us to socialism. It would be laughable if the wingnuts weren't so serious in their efforts to destroy him.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04614116686638969278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-81177602691415357672009-09-21T19:03:55.593-04:002009-09-21T19:03:55.593-04:00FoundInIdaho- I couldn't agree with you more.
...FoundInIdaho- I couldn't agree with you more.<br /><br />Blues- Really. I know. Where does this insanity come from and where will it end?Ms. Moonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09776404747858099919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-4121771234516578292009-09-20T16:51:47.180-04:002009-09-20T16:51:47.180-04:00Very thought provoking. I honestly can't unde...Very thought provoking. I honestly can't understand. I go home and I see my siblings with small children and no health insurance while simultaneously fearing and wailing about Obama's communism and I have to pick my jaw up off the ground because I just. don't. get it. And I want to shake them and smack them or something and say, "It's you! You idiots! It's you he's doing it for!"Blueshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14014949557018388159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-73316318954332907492009-09-16T23:25:48.748-04:002009-09-16T23:25:48.748-04:00I got attacked during the election for saying that...I got attacked during the election for saying that Obama was the "perfect" person to become the first African American president. Why did I think that? Because he gets the white thing and he gets the black thing. And we NEED that for this bridge to the future. It makes me absolutely sick that this man is being attacked for reasons (deep down) that have nothing to do with his politics. Hell, even Bill Clinton didn't get this kind of vitriol and he deserved more of it than Barack ever will. And I voted for Bill Clinton. Twice. The same as I will for Barack Obama.foundinidahohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06973250212255592240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-84342366480036246262009-09-15T17:39:21.046-04:002009-09-15T17:39:21.046-04:00Anonymous- I don't mind a conservative comment...Anonymous- I don't mind a conservative commenting here. That would be ridiculous! Thanks for taking the time to do so. <br />I am not saying here that everyone who opposes our president is a racist. I am saying that the unprecedented anger, vitriol and bile being directed at Obama after less than a year in office is based in racism in a large part. Yes, I opposed Bush's decision to go to war in Iraq. Many did because there was no basis for need. <br />But for people to be crying and carrying on about our country and how it is being destroyed because Obama wants everyone in this country to be able to afford health care is ridiculous. And you know it, too. Then came the "Oh my God, he wants to speak to our children!" debacle. <br />Come on. That's insanity. <br />Like I said- so is racism. <br />I am not the only one to believe this. As I am sure you know, Maureen Dowd put her feelings on this matter in a column in the NYTs last Sunday. <br />And you know what? Going off to help ::black:: children as you put it doesn't meant that you're not a racist although really, I doubt you are. But that's just like the old, "Some of my best friends are black" argument.<br />I stand by what I wrote. But I am happy to have you disagree with me.Ms. Moonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09776404747858099919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-38950286479678961012009-09-15T16:53:07.135-04:002009-09-15T16:53:07.135-04:00Dear Ms. Moon,
Full disclosure that I am a conse...Dear Ms. Moon, <br /><br />Full disclosure that I am a conservative , so I hope you don't mind my post. I didn't vote for President Obama and I disagree with him on almost every issue, but with all my heart I could not care less about the color of his skin. I guess I feel responsible to let you know that we are not all racists, I don't know a single Republican who is racist and I know a lot of Republicans, many of them staffers on Capitol Hill. Now, I also live in Washington DC which may or may not be less racist than other parts of the country, I don't actually know how it compares to Birmingham, Alabama, for example. <br /><br />It's unfair to blame the media for everything but they certainly like controversial images and stories (I was a journalist, that's what we were taught) so of course "if there's a racist in the crowd let's get a shot to make it more exciting, even if the rest of the crowd does not reflect that image." I also wonder if the extent of commentary about racism isn't necessarily an indication of the amount of racism in the country but more awareness about it? That is also my hope, even though there are still racist people in the US they are small in numbers but they are just getting more press. <br /><br />I get that you hated GW Bush, I didn't support him much myself, but just like you disagreed so fervently with GW's policies some of us simply disagree just as passionately about Obama's policies, it doesn't come from a place of hate or racism, but because of different ideology. <br /><br />This November I am going to Sudan to volunteer at an orphanage, can I tell you that not once have I thought about all the ::black:: children I'm going to help? I only think about all of the parentless children who need love, support, and encouragement and I cannot wait to be able to provide some of that for a brief time. <br /><br />Thank you for your post, I enjoy reading "the opposition" if only to step outside my comfort zone and learn of others' concerns. Maybe one day all of your and my fears will be solved.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-40220587589381955672009-09-14T23:00:29.095-04:002009-09-14T23:00:29.095-04:00I just found your blog today and can't add muc...I just found your blog today and can't add much more than others have so far I'll just say Thanks for saying it.<br /><br />I live in GA and, in spite of who ends up getting elected in this state, I think of us as more purple. I know so many level headed moderates (and I count myself amongst them) who just get shouted down by the racists and fear mongers (for an example just look at Saxby Chambliss - the fool that passes as a leader in this state - and his recent comments on Obama needing to be more "humble" when he spoke to congress. We know humble = quit acting "uppity").<br /><br />Oh and I noticed the index entry for the XLERATOR hand dryer in your labels. Have you ever seen the Dyson Airblade?? There is one in the Minneapolis airport? The republicans can have Larry Craig, give me this dryer.My god its the most fabulous thing ever!!! Maybe if these were installed in the House and Senate Chambers our lawmakers could find common ground over ther pure awesomeness of these dryers and then look for common ground on other things as well :-)<br /><br />Look forward to reading more.<br /><br />Elizabeth in Atlanta, GAAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-71390822254185095002009-09-14T16:36:36.042-04:002009-09-14T16:36:36.042-04:00Ms. Windy- First off, what are you doing reading b...Ms. Windy- First off, what are you doing reading blogs? You are sick and should be asleep! Secondly, I wish I didn't have to write about racism but dammit, I do. And here's a funny thing- since I wrote this, I have seen articles saying very similar things everywhere from our local paper to the NYT's. And heard similar views on NPR. It's not just me. I was just one of the earliest ones to bring this up.Ms. Moonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09776404747858099919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-254050368494369332009-09-14T15:46:51.844-04:002009-09-14T15:46:51.844-04:00My goodness! You started quite an uproar! I imagi...My goodness! You started quite an uproar! I imagine you are pleased by this;)Windy Dayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00014669844734185753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-53787650816570887612009-09-10T01:33:25.485-04:002009-09-10T01:33:25.485-04:00And don't forget the best example of irony: Gr...And don't forget the best example of irony: Greer's statement about the danger of sending your kids to school has two misplaced apostrophes.People in the Sunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06961234839608654790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-91618069698708586442009-09-09T15:27:03.081-04:002009-09-09T15:27:03.081-04:00Thanks so much for this, Ms. Moon. I've been r...Thanks so much for this, Ms. Moon. I've been resisting reaching the obvious conclusion for weeks now, because it was just too depressing. Of course, I know there are people who are opposed to Obama's policies and not his skin color. I have no problem with thoughtful dissent based on the issues. But I can't fathom what the man has done to elicit the sputtering rage that some people are displaying. As much as I disliked President Bush, it never occurred to me to say horrible things about him to my children or to "protect" them from his messages.E. Petermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00798210191476643057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-18885556803153455862009-09-09T13:53:43.340-04:002009-09-09T13:53:43.340-04:00I happened upon your blog today and have to say It...I happened upon your blog today and have to say It made me a little sad. I am a conservative. I read President Obama's speech and I rather liked it. I felt it a message I myself would try to teach my children. I also teach my children that ALL people should be respected, including a president that does not reflect my views.<br /> I disagree with many of Obama's policies not because he is black. It is merely differences of opinion. Yes, there are crazy people out there, on both sides of the isle, but most conservatives who disagree with this President are not racist. We simply do not agree. <br />I feel like the media, again on both sides, feeds us a distrust of one another that could be resolved if we spoke peacefully and with open hearts.<br />I appreciate the opportunity to respondAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-18852198256009363842009-09-09T13:34:29.372-04:002009-09-09T13:34:29.372-04:00I agree with you that the controversy about Obama ...I agree with you that the controversy about Obama speaking to schoolchildren is nonsense. I think your blind, rabid hatred of Bush severely undermines your credibility (blind, rabid hatred always does), except among those who are just as rabid as you. I completely disagree that the root of this controversy is racism. The root of this controversy is that Obama has been profoundly influenced by Marxism, which people quite justifiably distrust. I respect Obama but did not vote for him. I would have loved for McCain to have been black and Obama white. Just FYI, I am a white conservative and my boyfriend is a black jazz musician (more conservative than I am).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-84207152794533295132009-09-09T01:54:41.643-04:002009-09-09T01:54:41.643-04:00I have waited all day to find time to read this......I have waited all day to find time to read this...it is now 12:45am, my eyes are burning in my head I'm so tired...and I'm so glad I stayed up another 15 mins to read your inspiring post and the comments that followed. <br /><br />I had not thought of this as a racism issue, how sad to think that could be the case. I am still baffled over the hulabaloo from the conservatives over this speech...brainwashing,Socialism, Nazism? Are you kidding me? I have a three yr old daughter who knows the difference between a Democrat and a Republican, but has no idea people are called "white" or "black". I can't imagine she would be so easily brainwashed...<br /><br />Celebrate the voices that are educated, enlightened, caring, articulate, compassionate, respectful, willing...what a refreshing change from the last 8 years. Hopefully soon we can add "insured" to that list.Melissa Wardyhttp://www.pigtailpals.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-38652310268474313562009-09-08T19:40:28.999-04:002009-09-08T19:40:28.999-04:00I absolutely cannot say enough complimentary thing...I absolutely cannot say enough complimentary things about this post. Much the same thing has been going through my head for the past week but I never could've articulated it as eloquently as you did here. You have said what I've been hoping someone would say.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06835307275828505799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-32029134771975351512009-09-08T17:18:20.276-04:002009-09-08T17:18:20.276-04:00i found this post through clare and im so glad she...i found this post through clare and im so glad she sent her readers over here. ROCK ON girl! you said it all far better than I could! Wonderful post!Alicia Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06244714478310893367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-53422646861273104262009-09-08T17:14:18.397-04:002009-09-08T17:14:18.397-04:00Well said! I have a series of posts that suggest s...Well said! I have a series of posts that suggest similar sentiments--in my own voice, mind you (I'm not allowed to use some of the language you used).<br /><br />One insight I would add that I hope will encourage you. Based on my friendship with Barack Obama when we were in high school, I don't think he's agonizing over what ignorant fearful people think of him. I think he has done so much soul searching earlier in life, that this stuff may be annoying distraction from the good he wants to do, but he wouldn't be where he is if he took it personally.tdadpetehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12413615184825907282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-6724272012888718772009-09-08T17:08:56.653-04:002009-09-08T17:08:56.653-04:00This is wonderful. It sums up everything I've ...This is wonderful. It sums up everything I've been thinking about the situation just perfectly! <br /><br />I was at a gathering with neighbors this weekend where some moms were talking about the speech. I heard things like "Not everybody loves Barack Obama and wants him speaking to our children. He's evil. He scares me. He's a fraud. Did you know he has never produced a birth certificate? What does that say about him? How hard can that be?" <br /><br />That's when I had to leave the room because when people degenerate into conversations like that there's no talking them out of it. <br /><br />It made me sad for their children, though. And I very proudly walked up to my minivan with the Obama/Biden magnet still on the tailgate (so I can tell it apart from the dozen identical minivans in any given parking lot) and vowed to never take it off. Ever.Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15835303750336050596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-27618887428327003982009-09-08T16:58:14.967-04:002009-09-08T16:58:14.967-04:00Thank you for writing so eloquently what I've ...Thank you for writing so eloquently what I've been thinking.Mary Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17392750542433365920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-1189934190032185502009-09-08T16:56:21.028-04:002009-09-08T16:56:21.028-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Mary Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17392750542433365920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-85579498247262100562009-09-08T16:38:14.687-04:002009-09-08T16:38:14.687-04:00beautiful, beautiful post.beautiful, beautiful post.enderhttp://www.coyotethunder.com/RedMonkey/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-46635243487896847712009-09-08T16:37:49.747-04:002009-09-08T16:37:49.747-04:00I am so moved by your post that I linked to it on ...I am so moved by your post that I linked to it on my Facebook page. It's the first time I've visited your blog, and I'm glad to have discovered it. Bravo.MDTazhttp://maternal-dementia.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-12183710473408660112009-09-08T16:10:45.518-04:002009-09-08T16:10:45.518-04:00So well said!!So well said!!Melissa, Multi-Tasking Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04552463538625125742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-56725511842368514512009-09-08T15:50:20.266-04:002009-09-08T15:50:20.266-04:00Thank you for this wonderful and insightful post. ...Thank you for this wonderful and insightful post. I hope it goes viral. People need to read thisIzzyMomhttp://izzymom.comnoreply@blogger.com