Harry Reid apologizes for racial remarks about Obama during campaign
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jsupop33
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Styles,
I understand that if a republican would have said this, it would have caught fire but honestly, I don't see a problem with what Reid said. Let's be honest, he told the truth. If Obama would have been dark skinned, he would have stood zero chance of getting elected.
I understand that if a republican would have said this, it would have caught fire but honestly, I don't see a problem with what Reid said. Let's be honest, he told the truth. If Obama would have been dark skinned, he would have stood zero chance of getting elected.
Bane
The Vilian
Cee Dog said:
You two are out of your minds. Reid pretty much called blacks a bunch of idiots. What the hell is no Negro Dialect???
jsupop33
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Styles,
You know exactly what Reid is talking about. He may not have worded it best but you know exactly what he means. A dark skinned person stands no chance in America of being president. Hell, most light skinned blacks look down on their darker counterparts...
Bane
The Vilian
But Pops, that's not all what he said. Why are you totally ignoring the other statement?
BLAQUE PRINCE
Fug <insert your school here>!
Give me a mic and I'll show you. There are multiple versions.
Killer Bees
Well-Known Member
Although it may be truth, I don't like how fast black Democrats are running to defend Harry Reid.
Micheal Steele recently stated if a white Republican said the same thing, black Democrats would have asked him to step down. I agree with Steele on this one. I see this as being no different from the Trent Lott gaff.
You know what is so ironic about this? Check out this quote I found from Harry Reid: "He had no alternative. If you tell ethnic jokes in the backroom, it's that much easier to say ethnic things publicly. I've always practiced how I play."
This is about Trent Lott's remark at the Strom Thurmond's 100th birthday party.
Can you say double standard?
Micheal Steele recently stated if a white Republican said the same thing, black Democrats would have asked him to step down. I agree with Steele on this one. I see this as being no different from the Trent Lott gaff.
You know what is so ironic about this? Check out this quote I found from Harry Reid: "He had no alternative. If you tell ethnic jokes in the backroom, it's that much easier to say ethnic things publicly. I've always practiced how I play."
This is about Trent Lott's remark at the Strom Thurmond's 100th birthday party.
Can you say double standard?
jsupop33
Loyalty & Respect
Personally,
I was not upset with Trent Lott over his gaffe. I believe it was mere slip up that was blown out of proportion. Trent Lott did more for young black democrats in the state of Mississippi than a lot of these so-called democrats we have in office now. He got money for our HBCU's in the state and Trent made sure that Mississippi got a decent share of money from the feds every year. We have struggled ever since he stepped down.
ROYAL BLUE
New Member
.......but he's a racist deep south loving bigot like Rush Limbaugh and all white republicans?:noidea:
jsupop33
Loyalty & Respect
Now, I didnt agree with Trent on much and he is no civil rights beacon but he took care of the state. He gave a speech on the coast a few months back and spoke favorably of Obama to the suprise of many... Trent just had to get out of office before he got drug down the mud hole with Dickie Scruggs..
ROYAL BLUE
New Member
The point I'm making is it doesn't matter how much good Lott does for blacks. He will always be viewed as a racist due to him being a republican.
JSU*Toi
New Member
Reid didn't say anything you didn't hear on EVERY black radio station during the 2008 election cycle. Shoot folks on this board have said worst.
You are reaching here. No one in their right mind would believe all Republican's are racist. Republican's get the short end of the race stick because they are often voting against issues that seem to be helpful of people of color. Add on top of that the extremist in the GOP like the Tea Party people who openly call the President every race name in the book, the fact that their are no elected high ranking person of color in the GOP, and the issue with Republican 'Southern Strategy'. It's all alot to take in, the sad but true fact is the GOP hasn't done an effective job of handling people's perception of them on race.
Racism crosses over party lines their are a gang of Dem's and Rep's that are racist I just don't think Reid is one of them.
You are reaching here. No one in their right mind would believe all Republican's are racist. Republican's get the short end of the race stick because they are often voting against issues that seem to be helpful of people of color. Add on top of that the extremist in the GOP like the Tea Party people who openly call the President every race name in the book, the fact that their are no elected high ranking person of color in the GOP, and the issue with Republican 'Southern Strategy'. It's all alot to take in, the sad but true fact is the GOP hasn't done an effective job of handling people's perception of them on race.
Racism crosses over party lines their are a gang of Dem's and Rep's that are racist I just don't think Reid is one of them.
JSU*Toi
New Member
Here is an interesting take on this issue:
http://www.theroot.com/views/was-harry-reid-right
Lost in all the handwringing and shock, however, is any clear explanation of what's wrong with Reid's comment. Clearly, using "Negro dialect" is about half-a-century behind the times, but does anyone think Reid meant ill by his anachronism? Moreover, as the recent kerfuffle about the 2010 Census revealed, "Negro" is still used by a non-trivial number of older black folks. In 2000, for example, more than 50,000 people went the extra effort of writing-in that they identified themselves as "Negro" (over-and-above the millions who checked the box for "Black, African-Am., or Negro").
http://www.theroot.com/views/was-harry-reid-right
Lost in all the handwringing and shock, however, is any clear explanation of what's wrong with Reid's comment. Clearly, using "Negro dialect" is about half-a-century behind the times, but does anyone think Reid meant ill by his anachronism? Moreover, as the recent kerfuffle about the 2010 Census revealed, "Negro" is still used by a non-trivial number of older black folks. In 2000, for example, more than 50,000 people went the extra effort of writing-in that they identified themselves as "Negro" (over-and-above the millions who checked the box for "Black, African-Am., or Negro").
BLAQUE PRINCE
Fug <insert your school here>!
Personally I say the black Dems shouldn't defend him. We don't need to stick our nose there. But I know good and well I said the same thing first time I heard Obama speak once he was in the running. And everytime he would fool around and say something like "sup" I'd find myself saying man watch it with that. If anything I think what screws Reid is the "negro dialect" terminology. He could have said it a different way.
This going to have major ripple effects towards election time, IMO!
players
Banned
Somehow they always manage to shoot themselves in both feet when thing's should be sailing along calm and smooth.:smh:
This bunch in the Congress and Senate is beginning to look more "Do as I say and not as I do" than the REPUB's right now.
bernard
THEE Realist
black english
players
Banned
CEE. :lol:
That's not the point. :lol:
If a repub had said what this guy said, how many of these forgiving black lawmakers and posters here for what it's worth, would be acting like it's a big misunderstood joke.
If a Repub had been uncovered saying this and admitted it, fire and brimestone would be comming out my computer screen from all the mad as hell people discussing it. :lol:
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