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Casual Observation

by BooMan
Tue Dec 23rd, 2008 at 09:05:13 PM EST

It's hard to believe that people still don't believe that Hawaii is one of the United States. As a result, whenever Obama visits Hawaii, he is 'out of the country'.

Casual Observation | 11 comments (11 topical, 0 editorial, 0 hidden)

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BooMan: it's not hard to believe.

a large number of us also believe Obama is a Muslim.

it all gets back to:

"Ignorance is the disease of America".
Norman Mailer

it's why I'm not always optimistic about our future.

by Superpole on Tue Dec 23rd, 2008 at 05:04:16 PM EST

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I thought he was half-Egyptian and was going to convert the White House into a pyramid.

by BooMan on Tue Dec 23rd, 2008 at 05:12:21 PM EST
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An even larger number of you believe that there is something WRONG with being a Muslim. In fact, an alarming number of even the more enlightened among you entertain all kinds of weird ideas about Muslims, even though - "well, you know, there is nothing WRONG with it".

by Hurria (Muslawia@gmail.com) on Thu Dec 25th, 2008 at 03:31:50 AM EST
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At least Sarah Palin won't have to keep going "outside", which is what Alaskans call leaving the state. I've known Alaskans to brag that they haven't "been outside for thirty years".

Now, it is an amazingly beautiful state (my Aunt's lived there for 46 years and I've visited several times), but surely it worth taking a trip to Canada on occasion.

by keres on Tue Dec 23rd, 2008 at 06:35:13 PM EST

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It's not shocking, just disappointing.

Point to the flag. Ask why there are 50 stars on it. If they get THAT question wrong, then give up, because it's a lost cause and Hawaii is another country to them.

by rikyrah on Tue Dec 23rd, 2008 at 07:48:50 PM EST

Spam Musubi (none / 0)

The whole uproar about Spam Musubi (Moo-sue-bee)was funny and typical of the attitude the MSM has about Hawaii.

alohapolitics.com

by Keone Michaels on Tue Dec 23rd, 2008 at 09:43:51 PM EST

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Earlier events at Pearl Harbor having apparently been long forgotten.

Oh, there you are, Perry. -Phineas -SLB-

by boran2 (blogistan@yahoo.com) on Tue Dec 23rd, 2008 at 09:51:14 PM EST

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Apparently some people still don't know where in the world is Carmen San Diego or Hawaii.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Where_in_the_World_Is_Carmen_Sandiego%3F_(game_show).

by americanforliberty on Tue Dec 23rd, 2008 at 11:12:17 PM EST

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Maybe some people are saying that to make a wry, ironic remark that Hawaii was annexed in an illegal imperialistic maneuver to prop up business concerns.

Nah, who am I kidding, Americans are idiots.

Pax

Night and day you can find me Flogging the Simian

by soj on Wed Dec 24th, 2008 at 12:10:32 AM EST

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Does this mean that Sarah Palin is out of the country too?

'Poverty is the worst form of violence'--Gandhi

by chocolate ink on Wed Dec 24th, 2008 at 04:11:07 PM EST

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Well, you know, they don't look like Americans down 'round them there parts...

The Underground Railroad

by Oscar In Louisville on Wed Dec 24th, 2008 at 07:11:28 PM EST

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