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Posts: 29323 (10/11/2008 10:13 PM) Best Male JJBer '07 Best Debater '08 Current Events Scoop '09 Reply Quote More Recent Posts Message Friend Block Invite Ignore	An Obama supporter accidentally went to a McCain/Palin meetup And of course he blogged about it! I attended a McCain/Palin meetup tonight. by Florida4Obama Fri Oct 10, 2008 at 07:05:16 PM PDT It was a complete accident. I went down to my local Tampa Starbucks where of course I expected to find the Obama Elite. I knew something was wrong as soon as I pulled into the parking lot. Typically in Tampa, you see far more Obama bumperstickers than McCain, but not tonight. In the Starbucks parking lot I saw 9 McCain bumper stickers. I thought to myself, what the heck is going on. I fear at first that Tampa had suddenly swung back to the dark side. Follow me below the fold to find out what I discovered. Upon entering Starbucks, I immediately realized that the McCain/Palin folks were having a little meeting. I saw several women in dresses wearing pink buttons proclaiming "Women for McCain/Palin". A few of them brought their husbands who were sporting buttons saying things such as "Sportsman for McCain/Palin" and "NOBama". I sat down at the table next to the group just as they were starting their meeting. As soon as the last member of their group came in, they prayed. In their prayer they begged that God "deliver the country from the evil socialists" and even prayed that "Obama find God". Well, damn, how offensive I thought to myself. After their prayer they began to discuss their Get Out The Vote efforts. One of the women proclaimed that her whole Bible study group was going to vote early. One of the men piped up and said he was going to ask people to vote early after church one Sunday. The next person lamented that their whole office was voting for Obama. The McCain/Palin supporters called that person's co-workers "sinners" and said that they "needed Jesus". Damn, I'm offended again. Next they started talking about policy positions. This was quite amusing. They were all upset that Obama had voted for the bailout. Then, one of them said, "McCain supported it too." Then they talked about how upset they were about McCain's proposal to buy mortgages directly from homeowners. One of the gentlemen proclaimed, "McCain sounds like a socialist. You'd think he were a Democrat". At that point the other gentleman stated that he had thought of voting for Bob Barr. He opened his lap top and pulled up Barr's website for the others to see. They liked what they saw. One woman said that Barr was the "conservative that McCain used to be." They talked a little more about how Obama would destroy our country with "free health care" and "gay marriages". The feared his daughters would probably play loud rap music in the White House while world leaders were staying. They feared that Muslim would become our official religion. One of them even feared that "the Muslim language would be taught in schools." Priceless. They went back to the fact that they all believed McCain would lose this election, but they were excited that Palin would probably run in 2012. They talked about the fact that their local "Victory Office" was so disorganized and the morale was low. Apparently one of the lead volunteer organizers walked out of the office yesterday and hasn't come back. They all feared they were wasting good time phonebanking and canvassing. They just couldn't believe this great country would elect "that man". They couldn't believe God would allow it. One woman even thought that God may be punishing the country by giving us Obama. At that time, I decided to pull out my laptop. You see, I have an Obama sticker on it. Well, one of them noticed and gave the rest of them a look and said SHHHH! One of the men didn't notice and kept talking. He said that "Obama is part of a sleeper cell and he will use our own nuclear weapons against us." One of the women nodded her head in agreement. Finally, the woman who noticed me said in a soft voice, "there's an Obama supporter behind us...BE QUIET". The group suddenly got quiet. They changed the subject for a while, but on the way out the door one of the men told me "you are a disgrace to white people if you vote for that man." I told him he was a disgrace to people who think by voting for McCain. Well, that was a long story, and I'm sure nobody will read it. It's good to be an Obama supporter, especially when you see how scared and dejected the other side is. UPDATE: Yes, unfortunately this story is 100% true. Wow, the rec list? I think this is my first visit! Thank you! UPDATE #2 Since many have asked, this was at the Gandy Blvd location. Also, you betcha Starbucks is a Republican hangout now. Didn't you hear Sarah Palin read something on a cup there and then misquoted it! http://www.dailykos.com/story/2008/10/10/214022/36/494/627013
lilnsyncmami		#1	[-]
Posts: 4521 (10/11/2008 10:43 PM) Reply Quote More Recent Posts Message Friend Block Invite Ignore	They changed the subject for a while, but on the way out the door one of the men told me "*you are a disgrace to white people if you vote for that man."* I told him he was a disgrace to people who think by voting for McCain. That's the real reason why they are so "afraid" of a "socialist" or a "muslim" or a "gay loving person" or a "sinner" coming to office because he's Black. It's sad yet so ridiculous that it's funny at the same time.
Sunshine4		#2	[-]
Posts: 19702 (10/11/2008 11:21 PM) Reply Quote More Recent Posts Message Friend Block Invite Ignore	"accidentally" went?
Divine81		#3	[-]
Posts: 1545 (10/11/2008 11:40 PM) Reply Quote More Recent Posts Message Friend Block Invite Ignore	Sunshine4 wrote: "accidentally" went? Yeah, I wonder where he was supposed to go? Anyway, I wouldn't blame Starbucks just because the McCain acolytes decided to meet there--they don't vet people who want to meet up there.
bonjoviroxmysox		#4	[-]
Posts: 11696 (10/11/2008 11:51 PM) Reply Quote More Recent Posts Message Friend Block Invite Ignore	I think the "accidentally" means he went for coffee and ended up in this situation As in, no intent to attend, but it happened anyway, in a way.
beklah324		#5	[-]
Posts: 19196 (10/11/2008 11:57 PM) Reply Quote More Recent Posts Message Friend Block Invite Ignore	I told my mom a couple weeks ago (before the hate) that I bet McCain could go on national television and say the n-word DIRECTLY to Obama and people would still support him (mccain). My mom said "No, people wouldn't do that" and I'm really sad to see that after this last week, he would probably be applauded for it. I'm disgusted by some of the inhabitants of this country. To actually say that as a white person, I'm a disgrace? I don't understand this fear.
lilnsyncmami		#6	[-]
Posts: 4530 (10/12/2008 12:00 AM) Reply Quote More Recent Posts Message Friend Block Invite Ignore	beklah324 wrote: I told my mom a couple weeks ago (before the hate) that I bet McCain could go on national television and say the n-word DIRECTLY to Obama and people would still support him (mccain). My mom said "No, people wouldn't do that" and I'm really sad to see that after this last week, he would probably be applauded for it. I'm disgusted by some of the inhabitants of this country. To actually say that as a white person, I'm a disgrace? I don't understand this fear. Maybe it's that Tiger Woods/Serena and Venus Williams fear that another Black person will come into a position that was run by White people and do it ten times better.
lilSS		#7	[-]
Posts: 9640 (10/12/2008 12:37 AM) Reply Quote More Recent Posts Message Friend Block Invite Ignore	those people are a disgrace to humanity.
Tyler16 Tyler 16		#8	[-]
Posts: 2375 (10/12/2008 12:41 AM) Reply Quote More Recent Posts Message Friend Block Invite Ignore	After seeing that video of the McCain campaign helper("Arab" lady), who wholeheartedly believes this crap, am not surprised that more of them feel that way. I think McCain has opened a particularly nasty can of worms, and if he carries on someone is going to be hurt.
JustBrit2007		#9	[-]
Posts: 22890 (10/12/2008 12:53 AM) Reply Quote More Recent Posts Message Friend Block Invite Ignore	I'm sorry but I laughed reading that thing. Those people are ridiculous.
beklah324		#10	[-]
Posts: 19198 (10/12/2008 12:55 AM) Reply Quote More Recent Posts Message Friend Block Invite Ignore	lilnsyncmami wrote: Maybe it's that Tiger Woods/Serena and Venus Williams fear that another Black person will come into a position that was run by White people and do it ten times better. And if that is the case, I would think Americans would be begging for that, ya know? This country needs prosperity again, we're dying for it, we need it badly.
JellyRoll2		#11	[-]
Posts: 13929 (10/12/2008 1:24 AM) Reply Quote More Recent Posts Message Friend Block Invite Ignore	lilnsyncmami wrote: beklah324 wrote: I told my mom a couple weeks ago (before the hate) that I bet McCain could go on national television and say the n-word DIRECTLY to Obama and people would still support him (mccain). My mom said "No, people wouldn't do that" and I'm really sad to see that after this last week, he would probably be applauded for it. I'm disgusted by some of the inhabitants of this country. To actually say that as a white person, I'm a disgrace? I don't understand this fear. Maybe it's that Tiger Woods/Serena and Venus Williams fear that another Black person will come into a position that was run by White people and do it ten times better. My mother said something like that a few days ago. She said, "white males have been running this country since it began and look at the mess we're in. Are people that afraid that a black man may make this place worse?" This blog made me laugh and cry at the same time. It's so ridiculous what some of these Republicans think that it's pathetically funny. But the fact that they are thinking this and it's really just underlying racism is really sad.
Nicole2003		#12	[-]
Posts: 2820 (10/12/2008 2:08 AM) Reply Quote More Recent Posts Message Friend Block Invite Ignore	Absolute disgrace.
franknbeans82		#13	[-]
Posts: 25486 (10/12/2008 2:41 AM) Reply Quote More Recent Posts Message Friend Block Invite Ignore	beklah324 wrote: I told my mom a couple weeks ago (before the hate) that I bet McCain could go on national television and say the n-word DIRECTLY to Obama and people would still support him (mccain). My mom said "No, people wouldn't do that" and I'm really sad to see that after this last week, he would probably be applauded for it. I'm disgusted by some of the inhabitants of this country. To actually say that as a white person, I'm a disgrace? I don't understand this fear. there are plenty of people who wouldn't even be offended by him saying that b/c some of them probably say it themselves. besides, he already used a racial slur, and people defended him for it b/c it was in the context of talking about being a pow.
suese		#14	[-]
Posts: 8408 (10/12/2008 9:00 AM) Reply Quote More Recent Posts Message Friend Block Invite Ignore	Obama is more Harvard than Harlem. Maybe some of those "folks" are embarrassed that he's obviously MUCH smarter than they are and that pisses them off! I certainly hope people don't vote out of prejudice, but, instead, vote for the better candidate that can make this country one to be proud of again.
PuraVidaPanama		#15	[-]
Posts: 13017 (10/12/2008 9:28 AM) Reply Quote More Recent Posts Message Friend Block Invite Ignore	Travel out of Tampa to the boondocks like New Port Richey, Hudson and Crystal River, FL and that is where you will hear all the ignorant bullshit like what is written in the article. I'm not surprised. I have heard some of these same sentiments mentioned by some at work.
beklah324		#16	[-]
Posts: 19199 (10/12/2008 1:44 PM) Reply Quote More Recent Posts Message Friend Block Invite Ignore	You know, I'm reminded of the HBO show True Blood right now. There was a scene in the last episode where these 3 rednecks came into the bar, ordered food and then sent it back to the cook because they didn't want it. So when the waitress brings it back, she says they don't want it, the cook asks why and she has a look on her face to imply something other than it wasn't cooked properly or it wasn't what they wanted but she refuses to say why, again. So he asks louder and she says that they don't want it because it is an AIDS burger and they don't want to eat an AIDS burger. So, he grabs the food, goes over to the rednecks and asks them why they don't want to eat it, the guy says AIDS again, blah blah blah. How the cook responded back to them was smart; he said you know, you don't want to eat my AIDS burger, but I'll tell you, there is AIDS all over this table because gay people are making the beer you are drinking, the clothes on your back, the tables that you sit at, the booth, just the everything, so AIDS is all around you. So when I hear people in this election talk about being afraid of Muslims or Arabs or Iraqis or black men or whoever, I just think why? Everything in this word made or created or invented was not made/created/invented by white Christian men. There is a melting pot of EVERYTHING in this world, in this country. So why the fear?
cinnabon83		#17	[-]
Posts: 11345 (10/12/2008 1:53 PM) Reply Quote More Recent Posts Message Friend Block Invite Ignore	lilnsyncmami wrote: They changed the subject for a while, but on the way out the door one of the men told me "*you are a disgrace to white people if you vote for that man."* I told him he was a disgrace to people who think by voting for McCain. That's the real reason why they are so "afraid" of a "socialist" or a "muslim" or a "gay loving person" or a "sinner" coming to office because he's Black. It's sad yet so ridiculous that it's funny at the same time. Exactly. That's what gets me about these McCain supporters. I just wish they would quit with the song and dance that they're not voting for Obama because he's Muslim, or they think he has terrorist friends, or they think he's the antichrist. They're not voting for him because he's not white. That's it. Just be upfront about it and stop with all the other BS.
Alex the Goob		#18	[-]
Posts: 40027 (10/12/2008 2:40 PM) Reply Quote More Recent Posts Message Friend Block Invite Ignore	Shit...if I were McCain, I would tell those assholes that I didn't want their support. Who wants to win like this? Because of racism? Come on...it's disgusting.
JellyRoll2		#19	[-]
Posts: 13930 (10/12/2008 2:44 PM) Reply Quote More Recent Posts Message Friend Block Invite Ignore	McCain and his people are obviously at the point they don't care how they win as long as they win.
birdsflyinghigh		#20	[-]
Posts: 497 (10/12/2008 4:00 PM) Reply Quote More Recent Posts Message Friend Block Invite Ignore	Holy shit.