Why is the media spinning this victory day as ALL about race?

[lostnfound]

Poll question: Why is the media spinning this victory day as ALL about race?

I'm thrilled to see and hear what it means for African American people in particular, to see tears of joy on their faces, to hear John Lewis say that it was 'worth the pain, the suffering, the beatings, the jailings'. I want my white son to grow up in a country with a black president, so that he won't be burdened with stupid prejudicial ideas as he grows. I'm thrilled that he will know these days, and we have sat together watching the celebrations and talking about Martin Luther King.

What would the media be saying if Obama wasn't black but we still had 2 million people gathering at the inauguration, enthusiastic and ready for change? Would they then have to recognize that the 8 years of failed Republican policies were being vehemently rejected?

The two themes have been 1) isn't it remarkable that we've come so far to elect a black president and 2) tomorrow the bipartisan good feelings will start to die out and the Republicans will be there to stand up for the principles of small government.
Ha.

Ken Blackwell was trotted out on CNN for his thoughts.. not about Obama's politics with which he would DISAGREE, nor about Ken's corruption and ties to convicted frausters like Bob Noe, but about race.

It reminds me of what they did to MLK's legacy -- erased the parts they didn't like, his pacifism and poverty focus.
I wonder what it would be like to watch this without the filters of the media. Let people see the enthusiasm of those 2 million people and the grace and presence of our new President at the swearing in.

(edited to add "other" as an option)

[pokercat999]

1. What will be remarkable is when we elect a AA President

and no one notices.

[shadowknows69]

3. Amen

It shouldn't even be an issue, but let the country pat itself on the back I guess. Only took us 230+ years to get here.

[woodsprite]

2. Actually, to talk or react to the reasons why Obama/Biden were elected

is to for them to finally admit that * didn't know his a$$ from a hole in the ground and they were nothing but an extension of the administration that lied us into war and broke the country.

I was flipping channels yesterday and saw Ari Fleischer on Dr. Phil. I just stopped on the channel briefly, but long enough to hear him say that the only reason America voted for Obama was because he represented change, but he feels that we're walking into the unknown since he has no proven executive experience/leadership. I wanted to scream at the TV and list all of *'s executive experience leadership failures. I felt my BP rising so I turned the channel to the Food Network ;)

It will be nice to have a pres/vp that don't make my BP rise when I hear the mention of their names. :)

Added: Another thing that really pi$$es me off is that they keep harping on Obama's MIL coming to live with them. I think it's GREAT for all of them! I grew up in an extended family (mom/dad, grandmom/dad, and bro and I) and we weren't in a humungo house - it was 7 rooms and we did great. UGH!!!

[ThomWV]

4. Because they believe they are speaking to a population that can't understand anything else

They pander to their customers - and they are probably correct in their assumption.

[JANdad]

5. Another question to ask is

Why are some DU'ers making it the same way?

[ixion]

6. staying within the narrow confines of the the approved narrative

which makes the spin easier to control.

[Iggo]

7. Whatever.

Come on, Noon.