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Originally Posted by DrPhil
Harry Reid said "Negro dialect" and that phrasing has many things built in. However, Reid's point is an unspoken understanding that many Black folks said from day one and many white folks tried to deny from day one.
Either way, I don't sense that the general population truly gives a darn about his comments. This is all a diversion tactic and an attempt to sell that darn book. It is the media and politicians who are keeping this going. That would also be the case if this was a Republican.
I always say that Blacks (and other power minorities in this country) would go crazy if we put a whole lot of thought and reaction into every potentially offensive thing that is said and done. You have to take most things with a grain of salt and just nod your head at it. That seems to be what Obama did. Of course, Blacks don't all have to agree with my take on it and there's no rule about how long it should be discussed and when folks should move on. I stopped being the Black leader last week.  |
I would think most people would be offended at the truth behind the statement rather than the statement itself. I love how many people claim that racism plays no part in people's dislike of Obama, but as a former Republican from a very conservative area, I still get tons of emails, FB posts, etc from acquaintances...and yes, family and friends, that are blatantly racist about Obama and his wife. America (now for some of you, I know this is not a surprise) isn't as color blind as we all like to pretend.
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