Edwards calls Obama "young man" and "African-American"

[creeksneakers2]

Is it OK when Edwards does it? A fuss sure was raised about Hillary saying the same thing.

"To be able to be on the stage in my native state with an extraordinary and talented young man who's running for the presidency of the United States and is African-American makes me so proud of my state," Edwards said.

http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5iNxTApa2sQRu0Xx99P3jt2bEXw7gD8UAGI6G0

[Mythsaje]

1. "Young man" could be seen as a compliment.

"Kid" not so much.

[Horse with no Name]

2. Did you run out of things to become outraged about?

What is wrong with "young man" and "African American"?

[creeksneakers2]

7. Ask these guys

Especially the Edwards fans

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=4143552&mesg_id=4143552

[Horse with no Name]

9. There is very little difference in what was said

Both were compliments..why make something out of nothing?
Besides...why would you snark "especially the Edwards fans?"
I saw EXACTLY two supporters of Edwards say it was about experience. That is it. Hardly an overwhelming majority and very disingenuous on your part--perhaps YOU needed to use this platform to slam Edwards? Shame on you.

[creeksneakers2]

11. The point is

look at the tone and volume of response.
Compare what happens when Edwards says it and when Hillary says it.

[teleharmonium]

18. condescension

There's nothing wrong with calling him African American. Calling a 46 year old US Senator a "young man" is a laughable condescending dismissal from a guy that is in no position to do any dismissing. Don't let the door hit you on the way out, John.

[LaurenG]

3. Wow, I think Obama should get *Skittles involved and he can let her know whose ass she should kick.

This is just stupid. The longer this goes on the harder it gets to read in here.


*Skittles, for those who don't know is the official DU ass kicker.

[bartholomewjohn]

4. John Edwards crossed the line n/t

[grantcart]

5. I think it is patronizing in both cases

and in both cases a small thing

[Adelante]

6. How old is Edwards?

Isn't he about seven years older than Obama?

I didn't mind Hillary saying "young man" about Obama. I don't know what the intention was, but it wasn't a big deal to me.

[goodgd_yall]

8. I heard that

and I was thinking the same thing. Thanks.

[OHdem10]

10. Edwards is 50 something.

It appears nothing anyone says can meet the approval of some People

This is overdoing political correctness.

[onehandle]

12. WTF is wrong with that?

I think you are implying that he is implying something else.

Your post is full of shit.

[creeksneakers2]

15. See above, compare to thread about Hillary saying the same

thing. That's my point.

I don't think there was anything wrong with what was said either.

[onehandle]

16. I agree. Thanks.

DUers are losing their minds.

[FrenchieCat]

13. Agreed.....

Edwards wouldn't love it so much to be referred to as an Extraordinary youthful White guy.

[Blue_In_AK]

14. I'm a 61-year-old white woman

From where I'm standing, Obama is a young African-American man. It's all a matter of perspective.

[Hieronymus]

17. Uh ... because he IS a young man? And he IS African-American?