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86. And I love the 6-0 jury vote to leave. As a black poster in the AA forum just sagely noted
Sat Jul 20, 2013, 09:16 PM
Jul 2013

"DU doesn't do race well. Never has."

What is wrong with this country? BainsBane Jul 2013 #1
What dumb bastard thinks this is ok?! uponit7771 Jul 2013 #2
"The liberal blogosphere has lost its fucking mind" Number23 Jul 2013 #3
They're all ProSense Jul 2013 #4
Yep. The "stupid" bar is pretty high right now. You gotta jump awwwwwfully high to reach it Number23 Jul 2013 #9
Check this out....Obama did not spend enough time on the streets..according to DU msanthrope Jul 2013 #61
I have that Cha Jul 2013 #65
Amazing hatred from those who claim to be on the side of angels. nt msanthrope Jul 2013 #66
Spot on...many twisted souls here BeyondGeography Jul 2013 #79
That's a good way to put it, BG.. Cha Jul 2013 #81
And I love the 6-0 jury vote to leave. As a black poster in the AA forum just sagely noted Number23 Jul 2013 #86
DU has a contingent of firebagger/libertarians who think this President owes msanthrope Jul 2013 #89
Richard Benjamin is an African-American quinnox Jul 2013 #5
Who knew? ProSense Jul 2013 #7
The OP left that out quinnox Jul 2013 #12
Again, what difference does it make? ProSense Jul 2013 #20
if you don't understand the difference, I can't help you quinnox Jul 2013 #23
You apparently don't understand why this is wrong, that's your problem. n/t ProSense Jul 2013 #26
really? dsc Jul 2013 #24
Yes, really, and ProSense Jul 2013 #25
that if a white person did it it would be worse dsc Jul 2013 #29
What the hell does that have to do with labeling the comment offensive? ProSense Jul 2013 #31
you seriously think dsc Jul 2013 #32
Who cares? n/t ProSense Jul 2013 #36
and I made a typo is for if dsc Jul 2013 #35
I'm thinking Prosense doesn't see race. At least he wants to make it known he doesn't acknowledge it Ed Suspicious Jul 2013 #51
From a white person these comments would be beyond the pale (no pun intended). nomorenomore08 Jul 2013 #73
The site is mainstream and not geared toward African Americans BainsBane Jul 2013 #16
That is a matter of opinion quinnox Jul 2013 #18
It's disrespectful BainsBane Jul 2013 #19
the president does not get any special protections in terms of what people say about him quinnox Jul 2013 #22
Please, get real. ProSense Jul 2013 #30
I believe I have made my opinion very clear, its a nuanced one and not black or white quinnox Jul 2013 #34
sick puppy. Whisp Jul 2013 #43
It may be none of our business what they say among themselves BainsBane Jul 2013 #44
well, your post seems reasonable to me. You do have a right to say what you think quinnox Jul 2013 #55
If you don't see the difference between what people say in private BainsBane Jul 2013 #47
Do you have to be "someone special" to refer to the president a certain way? hughee99 Jul 2013 #82
No one should refer to the president that way. No one. BainsBane Jul 2013 #83
No one should, but anyone can. That's my point. hughee99 Jul 2013 #84
I will not be giving him a pass just because he's black. bravenak Jul 2013 #58
Amen. -eom Justitia Jul 2013 #60
Totally stupid and offensive comment no matter what, I agree. You don't talk about the President nomorenomore08 Jul 2013 #74
Holder, that paragon of advocacy. (nt) enough Jul 2013 #6
Yeah, AG Eric Holder. Cha Jul 2013 #39
Wildly offensive. I expect Salon to be boycotted with fury. JaneyVee Jul 2013 #8
Amen, Amen, Amen. Tutonic Jul 2013 #27
Thank you. nt Tarheel_Dem Jul 2013 #59
+1 nomorenomore08 Jul 2013 #75
There is a school of thought that says it is fine for blacks to use that word (nt) Nye Bevan Jul 2013 #10
I don't think that school of thought is reaching the Twitter community. nt AllINeedIsCoffee Jul 2013 #13
Surely you jest. SMC22307 Jul 2013 #38
Yeah, I'm guessing Rich Benjamin Tutonic Jul 2013 #28
I guess so... But RE: the President of the U.S.A.? I think that's a bit different... nomorenomore08 Jul 2013 #76
the people complaining are old school Niceguy1 Jul 2013 #78
*This* Richard Benjamin? WorseBeforeBetter Jul 2013 #11
This Richard Benjamin and others like him madashelltoo Jul 2013 #40
Thank you, madashelltoo.. Cha Jul 2013 #42
I would never have used that language, or entertained those thoughts. WorseBeforeBetter Jul 2013 #48
Whatever point that ass was trying to make madashelltoo Jul 2013 #53
I wouldn't know... WorseBeforeBetter Jul 2013 #54
You clearly have not spent much time at DU quakerboy Jul 2013 #77
I think I want to throw up. That would be my Inner Nausea. Hekate Jul 2013 #14
Help a white hispanic girl out.... Redford Jul 2013 #15
I think the latter BainsBane Jul 2013 #17
Salon is a joke LittleBlue Jul 2013 #21
Oh dear.. I just saw that on salon from a link on TOD. Cha Jul 2013 #33
you do realize mr. Benjamin is black dsc Jul 2013 #37
as a matter of fact I did not. But, I still think he's Cha Jul 2013 #41
Since you've mentioned that multiple times ecstatic Jul 2013 #45
I mentioned it twice dsc Jul 2013 #52
Being black does not excuse him! madashelltoo Jul 2013 #46
It's a so-called news publication BainsBane Jul 2013 #50
Profile of Richard Benjamin Douglas Carpenter Jul 2013 #49
wow, impressive. A PhD from Stanford quinnox Jul 2013 #64
"Searching for Whitopia: An Improbable Journey to the Heart of White America." by Richard Benjamin Douglas Carpenter Jul 2013 #68
The fail is ever so strong with this thread. And I ain't talking about the OP... Number23 Jul 2013 #56
Very telling with the "I MUST READ MORE BY THIS RACIST" nt AllINeedIsCoffee Jul 2013 #80
Read it. bravenak Jul 2013 #57
Why does his hair look stupid? HangOnKids Jul 2013 #62
Because I don't like it. My mom has the same style and I tell her all the time that I hate it. bravenak Jul 2013 #63
You said it looked stupid and I asked why you said that HangOnKids Jul 2013 #67
And I told you why. But you didn't really want me to answer. bravenak Jul 2013 #69
Go away HangOnKids Jul 2013 #70
Didn't I tell you good day? bravenak Jul 2013 #71
Don't you love it when simple... er, I mean people jump into a conversation for no reason Number23 Jul 2013 #87
Makes me feel so warm and fuzzy. bravenak Jul 2013 #88
Richard Benjamin - Whitopia - a 4 minute video Douglas Carpenter Jul 2013 #72
Instead of Benjamin trying to troll people like this, Jamaal510 Jul 2013 #85
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