What America Is About

I love how anyone who is not Republican must first prove they are American before serious debate can begin. We heard it all through the campaign last year from Republicans that Obama was not American and didn't hold our morals and values. Heck, he was even asked by Terry Moran from ABC News if he considered himself a black man or an American first. Could you imagine John McCain or George Bush being asked if they considered themselves crusty old white men or an American first? It would be stupid to ask such a thing. Since Obama isn't white nor Republican he must first prove his worthiness as an American. That's just how far we haven't come and just how far the GOP wants to hold us back.

It doesn't stop with President Obama either. We can see it clearly every day with anyone who isn't Republican, no matter their race or gender. Here's Pretty Eyes Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) stating he isn't sure if Judge Sotomayor really understands what America is about.

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ARE YOU SERIOUS?? Yes a female who grew up in the housing projects in the Bronx, was raised by a single mother and studied her way through an Ivy League education to become a federal judge must first prove she knows what America is about. Lindsey Graham you have no idea what America is about obviously.

Now if she were Republican we would all know she is a red-blooded American. In fact, questioning a Republican on their Americanness only proves the lack of yours. Hear any questions about Sarah Palin first proving that she knows what America is about before becoming VP? What about Alberto Gonzalez?