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That's what I was thinking... Legolas Send a noteboard - 12/01/2010 08:52:32 AM
Yes, if anything did, viewing lighter skin as an advantage somewhat implies racism. Although that too can be seen as simply stating a fact.

That both the "light-skinned" comment and the comment about his way of talking had to do with Obama's chances of being elected and appealing to white voters, which doesn't necessarily imply anything about Reid's own views.
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So what EXACTLY is the problem with Reid's comments? Tom - 12/01/2010 04:11:56 AM 1109 Views
it wasn't just that he commented on the lack of "dialect" damookster - 12/01/2010 04:16:27 AM 778 Views
Regardless of that, I don't see the ability to use dialect as a racist statement. Tom - 12/01/2010 04:32:07 AM 731 Views
I agree damookster - 12/01/2010 04:36:23 AM 741 Views
That's what I was thinking... Legolas - 12/01/2010 08:52:32 AM 752 Views
when was the last time you heard a white person speaking ebonics? LadyLorraine - 12/01/2010 01:41:24 PM 741 Views
A week or so ago. Ghavrel - 12/01/2010 08:09:09 PM 693 Views
About a day for me. a fan of Rolan dcs - 12/01/2010 10:33:40 PM 753 Views
Yeah, I'm back in Boston now, so... Ghavrel - 13/01/2010 03:33:38 AM 636 Views
Isn't that the definition of a wigger? A white person who speaks/acts like a black person? Tim - 12/01/2010 09:49:34 PM 715 Views
So black person = N****r? Reid's looking better and better. *NM* a fan of Rolan dcs - 12/01/2010 10:34:37 PM 330 Views
You know Tim isn't saying that. Rebekah - 12/01/2010 10:43:43 PM 705 Views
Um, what? Tim - 13/01/2010 06:55:21 AM 695 Views
And the fact that Wigger = White N****r isn't racist at all! *NM* a fan of Rolan dcs - 12/01/2010 10:33:04 PM 357 Views
I wasn't using the term seriously 9_9 LadyLorraine - 13/01/2010 04:26:20 AM 665 Views
Mocking white people for "acting like black people" by modifying a slur on blacks... hm... *NM* Ghavrel - 13/01/2010 06:50:46 AM 293 Views
The problem is he's a politician PhoenixReborn - 12/01/2010 04:35:51 AM 779 Views
because that would solve our problems. *NM* LadyLorraine - 12/01/2010 04:37:18 AM 320 Views
You know, what IS a good term for black people these days? LadyLorraine - 12/01/2010 04:36:33 AM 773 Views
technically... damookster - 12/01/2010 04:39:51 AM 747 Views
i know, right? *NM* LadyLorraine - 12/01/2010 06:11:33 AM 326 Views
I just use "black" Kronin al'Sulc - 12/01/2010 02:27:16 PM 667 Views
yah, that's what i typically do... LadyLorraine - 12/01/2010 02:28:39 PM 738 Views
I agree. Say what you mean. Tim - 12/01/2010 10:03:37 PM 719 Views
How many "black" people do you know that are truely black? Danu - 13/01/2010 05:10:44 AM 661 Views
how many white people do you know are WHITE? *NM* LadyLorraine - 13/01/2010 05:26:36 AM 307 Views
Why is it OK to discriminate on the grounds of language but not race? Tim - 12/01/2010 08:23:21 AM 857 Views
Please tell me you were joking... *NM* Tom - 12/01/2010 01:29:37 PM 299 Views
Not in the least. I thought you knew me better than that. Tim - 12/01/2010 09:44:59 PM 668 Views
Ah! You were looking for an active rebuttal Tom - 13/01/2010 01:48:20 PM 655 Views
It is okay to discriminate based on language... LadyLorraine - 12/01/2010 01:40:18 PM 752 Views
Your AAE is a language the way that Pig Latin is a language. MightyYT - 12/01/2010 06:38:35 PM 701 Views
You know, arguing what a language is with a linguist is pretty much set up for failure *NM* Floffe - 12/01/2010 07:58:42 PM 431 Views
I recall having a similar discussion on this very topic a few years ago with Tim. Ghavrel - 12/01/2010 08:10:53 PM 611 Views
Re: I recall having a similar discussion on this very topic a few years ago with Tim. Floffe - 12/01/2010 09:06:01 PM 735 Views
Maybe, but having knowledge of the topic wasn't one of my advantages in that argument. *NM* Ghavrel - 13/01/2010 03:36:31 AM 280 Views
I don't even know where to begin. Tim - 12/01/2010 09:43:21 PM 778 Views
That third point is going a bit far. Legolas - 12/01/2010 10:06:08 PM 746 Views
You're right, I was conflating two separate points. Tim - 12/01/2010 10:14:48 PM 684 Views
Well, it still only applies... Legolas - 12/01/2010 10:24:08 PM 827 Views
You ascribe too much intelligence to the average American racist . Tim - 12/01/2010 10:30:39 PM 894 Views
You're guessing at people's motives and making what appear to be broad, unsupported assertions Isaac - 12/01/2010 11:04:47 PM 718 Views
I don't mean they're racist in all respects. Tim - 13/01/2010 06:52:20 AM 644 Views
Your defintion of racism and sexism seems to massively differ from mine Isaac - 13/01/2010 03:37:46 PM 795 Views
I had to think about this for a few days, but I've now worked out my answer. Tim - 16/01/2010 01:59:25 PM 747 Views
First off, thanks for giving a detailed answer... Isaac - 16/01/2010 03:53:32 PM 870 Views
That it was a stupid thing to say? snoopcester - 12/01/2010 09:49:05 AM 746 Views
this. *NM* Avendesora - 12/01/2010 01:07:46 PM 326 Views
I had no problems with them. And I don't even like the guy and hope he loses his reelection battle. The Shrike - 12/01/2010 03:32:42 PM 807 Views
Who seriously uses the term "Negro dialect" anymore? beckstcw - 13/01/2010 02:00:15 AM 675 Views
the subject is race. and party lines. LadyLorraine - 13/01/2010 05:27:39 AM 650 Views
It's not the word "Negro" in "Magic Negro" that's the most offensive part. *NM* Legolas - 13/01/2010 09:16:20 AM 287 Views
Powell, Rice and Steele. Just food for thought. *NM* Vodalus - 13/01/2010 08:12:18 PM 387 Views
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