Comments on: Obama, the South, and the Black Vote

By: Br0c

Br0c — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 15:22:23 +0000

So what, is Bithead some sort of bad a$$ blogging bully?

By: Tom Schaller says: The South Will Fall Again

Tom Schaller says: The South Will Fall Again — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 02:36:13 +0000

[...] STILL: James Joyner quotes a bunch of blogger agreement then concludes: Schaller’s right, then, that Obama can win the [...]

By: James Joyner

James Joyner — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 19:33:41 +0000

Is a post that argues Obama is no Hitler really necessary? The premise is obvious nonsense.

It was made by a prominent blog, discussed by a more prominent blogger, and highlighted on Memeorandum. So, it struck me as worth addressing.

By: anjin-san

anjin-san — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 18:59:39 +0000

Of course, the posts go on to challenge the thesis of both characterizations

Yes, but its pretty easy to argue that this is an attempt to create a linkage between "Obama" and various buzzwords. "Don't forget folks, that Obama is a negro. Pretty scary, no?" and so on... Is a post that argues Obama is no Hitler really necessary? The premise is obvious nonsense. Well, maybe not to Bithead.

By: James Joyner

James Joyner — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 18:39:12 +0000

You have an Obama "Black" header, and a Obama "Hitler" header. Work in "Muslim" and you have a hat trick.

Heh. Of course, the posts go on to challenge the thesis of both characterizations.

By: anjin-san

anjin-san — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 18:36:58 +0000

Pretty good James. You have an Obama "Black" header, and a Obama "Hitler" header. Work in "Muslim" and you have a hat trick.