re: #263 palomino

You’ve completely changed the subject. Was there some sort of racist/xenophobic component to the accusation that Romney committed a felony?

It’s a longstanding tradition to portray your opponent as dishonest, and both sides do it. But I would suggest that there’s a lot more racism and xenophobia coming from the right; the fact that it doesn’t trouble you, and indeed you see it as just “politics as usual” is unfortunate.

You suggested the comments were out of bounds. Obama campaign comments really were out of bounds. I’ve suggested in a previous thread that I thought the Bainers are right up there with Birthers—unwilling to let go an obsession about their political foes. They are a related topic, though I’m sure you’ll hate me for suggesting it. And I do not think Romney’s comments you quoted were racist. The GOP calls Dems un-American all the time.

You decide that GOP attacks are racist. Can you identify hard GOP rhetorical attacks that are not tied by the left to racism? Romney calls out the high unemployment rates in his NAACP —racist, no doubt that Romney calls it out. Romney promises to overhaul Obamacare—racist, no doubt despite the fact he’s promised that to all he speaks to. You essentially argue that GOP is not only racist, but singly motivated by racism above all else. Ridiculous.