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Reid apologizes for 'Negro dialect' comment

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout: Debate & Discussion' started by AntiSonic, Jan 9, 2010.

  1. AntiSonic

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    He's not black black...

    http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2010/01/09/reid-apology-for-negro-dialect-comment/
     
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    That's hilarious.
     
  4. Dairy Ashford

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    Regrettable and probably worth the scrutiny, but also pretty true. There's a reason Jackson, Sharpton and even Shirley Chisolm were never realistic Presidential bids.
     
  5. pmac

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    LOL, you think Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton would have a chance of being elected if they were "light skinned" and spoke without a "negro dialect"? There's much more than that keeping them from being accepted amongst the masses.
     
  6. Rocket River

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    Maybe in part. . . I would have to agree with The Pouhe on this one.
    Add to that the fact that Obama lacks a direct lineage to slavery
    . . .at least not on the 'wrong' side of it.
    In the backs of some folx's minds. . that means he is not one of 'those'
    who would want a lil PAY BACK *grin*
    [though various cartoonist would disagree]

    More Substantive - Articles have been written on how
    Black men have to smile more . . . make extra effort to not seem threatening

    Maybe this is yet another . . more 'presidential' level of the same concept.

    Rocket River
    . . . at this point it is all moot. . . . He won!
     
  7. Deckard

    Deckard Blade Runner
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    Reid with his foot in his mouth, up to the elbow. Why am I not surprised.
     
  8. MoonDogg

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    Oh that's so cool. Har Har.
     
  10. SamFisher

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    That does not invalidate the truth of the statement.
     
  11. Dubious

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    When did it become a sin to speak of political realities?
     
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    It's disappointing that a leader of the supposed progressive party in America would prefer that empowered blacks act, sound, and even look white. Same as the old boss.
     
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    If this was a Republican, we'd flay him on the pulpits of political correctness now.
     
  14. KingCheetah

    KingCheetah Atomic Playboy
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    At the minimum Reid needs to be stripped of his leadership position.
     
  15. uolj

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    Where did you see any indication that this was his preference?
     
  16. Dubious

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    Clinton = a white black man
    Obama= a black white man

    Baby steps.

    When considering a national candidacy it would be stupid not to calculate the
    general national self-identity and the acceptance of cultural differences.If there hadn't been a massive transformation from a rural/small town culture to a more urban culture we couldn't even conceive of an Obama-ish type candidate; though I still believe Colin Powell could have been the Republican candidate in 2000 if he had chosen that life.

    But multiculturalism is creeping ever so slowly, I think Anise Parker is a small sign of that. When we ever elect an agnostic to a national office I'll consider that a step into the future.
     
  17. pgabriel

    pgabriel Educated Negro

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    where reid messes up is comparing slang to "negro dialect", and then there's still using the term "negro". i think we've moved past the point of being less scared of "dark skinned" blacks. I mean Bill Cosby did that 25 years ago.

    of course a guy can't get in front of a mike yelling "what it do american people"

    edit: should be more scared
     
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  18. Refman

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    Bingo.

    An old white guy with a "(D)" behind his name says this and all is forgiven.
    An old white guy with an "(R)" behind his name says this and it is a scandal.

    There is something very wrong with this. It should be ok for both or for neither.
     
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    I would say that Reid's comments have without a doubt elicited a scandal.

    Whether or not this scandal should result in consequences for Reid is another question. Personally, I'm not sure, but my desire to have him out of a leadership position in the first place does bias me towards a desire for consequences.
     
  20. Batman Jones

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    I don't even see what was wrong about what he said. I've said basically the same thing myself.
     

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