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Cali_Democrat

(30,439 posts)
Sat Nov 3, 2012, 08:52 PM Nov 2012

Ohio State Senator Nina Turner just used the term "working class African Americans" on MSNBC

Excellent

The corporate-controlled media always refers to "working-class" whites. They never refer to blacks as working-class. NEVER.

The media is part of the problem when it comes to portraying African Americans in an unflattering light. They want people to think of blacks as a bunch of lazy, food stamp collecting welfare queens. This is definitely systemic and of course Faux Newz is the biggest offender.

We've even reached the point where major politicians like New Gingrich refer to Obama as the food stamp President. Romney campaign surrogates call him lazy and consistently imply he got into Harvard, not because of his brains, but because of affirmative action. The racism is so thick you can choke on it.

It was refreshing to finally see someone on TV refer to blacks as working-class.

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Ohio State Senator Nina Turner just used the term "working class African Americans" on MSNBC (Original Post) Cali_Democrat Nov 2012 OP
Now they need to acknowledge politrixjunkie Nov 2012 #1
Welcome to DU, politrixjunkie! calimary Nov 2012 #25
Thanks! politrixjunkie Nov 2012 #27
I always hope people who buy that crap come to in a hospital,... Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2012 #29
Yes, we are regular people too. JRLeft Nov 2012 #2
Well, good to know you're getting... BouzoukiKing Nov 2012 #13
WTF? JRLeft Nov 2012 #16
Rimshot! calimary Nov 2012 #21
WTF? JRLeft Nov 2012 #22
I think it was a response to an earlier comment about calimary Nov 2012 #26
Consistency is tevolit Nov 2012 #17
Welcome to DU, tevolit! calimary Nov 2012 #20
lol :) Cha Nov 2012 #23
Nina Turner is always great on MSNBC. Jennicut Nov 2012 #3
Nina Turner has a bright future in the Democratic party! Left coast liberal Nov 2012 #4
Nina Turner is strong! jcgoldie Nov 2012 #5
Welcome to DU, jcgoldie! calimary Nov 2012 #19
Love it when she's on Faith9326 Nov 2012 #6
and Ohio's "Secretary of Suppression" Native Nov 2012 #7
I Love Nina Turner lib87 Nov 2012 #8
Welcome to DU, lib87! calimary Nov 2012 #18
Thank You for the Warm Welcome! lib87 Nov 2012 #28
totally Tenleytown Nov 2012 #9
Welcome to DU, Tenleytown! calimary Nov 2012 #15
She's great oswaldactedalone Nov 2012 #10
She is strong and brillant! That is the impression I had of her tonight! Kteachums Nov 2012 #11
Way to go Senator Turner! alfredo Nov 2012 #12
I love this woman! She is articulate as all-get-out, brilliant, fiery, and inspiring! calimary Nov 2012 #14
When I first saw her name.. I had to look twice because Cha Nov 2012 #24

politrixjunkie

(42 posts)
1. Now they need to acknowledge
Sat Nov 3, 2012, 08:59 PM
Nov 2012

the fact that blacks can come from all walks of life too.
I hate that the dog whistles are always for poor blacks/food stamp recipients/welfare...

calimary

(80,693 posts)
25. Welcome to DU, politrixjunkie!
Sat Nov 3, 2012, 11:56 PM
Nov 2012

Yeah, it always seems to be the bad old days being brought back and - pardon the expression - whitewashed. I had hoped that Barack Obama's election in 2008 would mark the turning point in America, where a critical mass of us finally woke up all the way and shed the old, bad, dried-out, shriveled-up, obsolete, and despicable outer shell of racism. Finally buried that beast 1,000 feet under, in cement. Man, was I wrong. It just reactivated the klan and the john birch society. Disguised as a bag of tea.

Glad you're here. This election isn't won yet. We need you. We need every last one of us!







Now get to work.

 

Spitfire of ATJ

(32,723 posts)
29. I always hope people who buy that crap come to in a hospital,...
Sun Nov 4, 2012, 02:54 AM
Nov 2012

....and discover the doctor who saved them is not only black but a woman.

calimary

(80,693 posts)
26. I think it was a response to an earlier comment about
Sat Nov 3, 2012, 11:58 PM
Nov 2012

us being "regular people." As opposed to irregularity, that is.

calimary

(80,693 posts)
20. Welcome to DU, tevolit!
Sat Nov 3, 2012, 11:51 PM
Nov 2012

Sometimes the puns and other one-liners fly pretty thick and fast around here! Good to have you with us. We need you to help us lock this victory in! And time is short.






Now get to work.

Jennicut

(25,415 posts)
3. Nina Turner is always great on MSNBC.
Sat Nov 3, 2012, 09:02 PM
Nov 2012

Gets very fired up and angry toward any voter suppression issues and at racism. As a white middle class woman that grew up in wealthy town, I find it disgusting how Repubs try and portray minorities. She makes a great point here.

calimary

(80,693 posts)
19. Welcome to DU, jcgoldie!
Sat Nov 3, 2012, 11:49 PM
Nov 2012

Glad you're here! We need you! Time's a'wasting and there's a big battle to win! Hell, this feels like war! It won't be over after next Tuesday but at least we'll have the correct Commander-in-Chief still in place.






Now get to work.

lib87

(535 posts)
8. I Love Nina Turner
Sat Nov 3, 2012, 10:09 PM
Nov 2012

Kudos to her. We're definitely not one monolithic group.

Ohio voters got it so right when they voter her as a state senator. She passionate about Ohio and making sure people's rights are not trampled on.

calimary

(80,693 posts)
18. Welcome to DU, lib87!
Sat Nov 3, 2012, 11:47 PM
Nov 2012

Her passion is contagious. I hope we can continue to hear and see more from her. A really courageous woman!

Good to have you with us! Time is tight, and we need you!







Now get to work.

calimary

(80,693 posts)
15. Welcome to DU, Tenleytown!
Sat Nov 3, 2012, 11:45 PM
Nov 2012

Great that you're here! Time is short and we need you! All hands on deck! There's an election to win!






Now get to work.

calimary

(80,693 posts)
14. I love this woman! She is articulate as all-get-out, brilliant, fiery, and inspiring!
Sat Nov 3, 2012, 11:44 PM
Nov 2012

Glad she's on our side! Every time she's on, she's utterly arresting. I stop in my tracks to pay attention. I hope she doesn't stay local only to Ohio for long. Backbone of steel, quick-witted, gutsy as hell - really nails it and is not afraid to speak the whole bare raw uncomfortable truth. Speaks truth to power to those damn republi-CONS she has to put up with. We could use her on a national platform of some sort!

I think Nina Turner is just AWESOME!!!

Cha

(295,899 posts)
24. When I first saw her name.. I had to look twice because
Sat Nov 3, 2012, 11:54 PM
Nov 2012

I thought it was "Tina Turner"!

Thanks Cali for the report!

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