Quote by Janeane Garofalo

Let's be very honest about what this is about. It's not about bashing Democrats, it's not about taxes, they have no idea what the Boston tea party was about, they don't know their history at all. This is about hating a black man in the White House. This is racism straight up.

Let's be very honest about what this is about. It's not abou

Summary

The quote implies that the vehement opposition and criticism towards the Obama administration, particularly involving issues like taxes and the Boston tea party, is actually rooted in racism. It argues that some individuals do not genuinely understand the historical references they use to justify their opinions and are leveraging them as a cover for their underlying prejudice against having a black president. Consequently, according to this explanation, the hostility directed towards Obama is primarily motivated by racism rather than policy disagreements or political ideology.

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By Janeane Garofalo

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