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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 1177 Views
it wasn't just that he commented on the lack of "dialect" damookster - 12/01/2010 04:16:27 AM 849 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 791 Views
I agree damookster - 12/01/2010 04:36:23 AM 814 Views
That's what I was thinking... Legolas - 12/01/2010 08:52:32 AM 818 Views
when was the last time you heard a white person speaking ebonics? LadyLorraine - 12/01/2010 01:41:24 PM 806 Views
A week or so ago. Ghavrel - 12/01/2010 08:09:09 PM 751 Views
About a day for me. a fan of Rolan dcs - 12/01/2010 10:33:40 PM 827 Views
Yeah, I'm back in Boston now, so... Ghavrel - 13/01/2010 03:33:38 AM 705 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 782 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 368 Views
You know Tim isn't saying that. Rebekah - 12/01/2010 10:43:43 PM 775 Views
Um, what? Tim - 13/01/2010 06:55:21 AM 759 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 393 Views
I wasn't using the term seriously 9_9 LadyLorraine - 13/01/2010 04:26:20 AM 743 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 327 Views
The problem is he's a politician PhoenixReborn - 12/01/2010 04:35:51 AM 853 Views
because that would solve our problems. *NM* LadyLorraine - 12/01/2010 04:37:18 AM 356 Views
You know, what IS a good term for black people these days? LadyLorraine - 12/01/2010 04:36:33 AM 849 Views
technically... damookster - 12/01/2010 04:39:51 AM 820 Views
i know, right? *NM* LadyLorraine - 12/01/2010 06:11:33 AM 365 Views
I just use "black" Kronin al'Sulc - 12/01/2010 02:27:16 PM 732 Views
yah, that's what i typically do... LadyLorraine - 12/01/2010 02:28:39 PM 809 Views
I agree. Say what you mean. Tim - 12/01/2010 10:03:37 PM 793 Views
How many "black" people do you know that are truely black? Danu - 13/01/2010 05:10:44 AM 729 Views
how many white people do you know are WHITE? *NM* LadyLorraine - 13/01/2010 05:26:36 AM 337 Views
Why is it OK to discriminate on the grounds of language but not race? Tim - 12/01/2010 08:23:21 AM 939 Views
Please tell me you were joking... *NM* Tom - 12/01/2010 01:29:37 PM 335 Views
Not in the least. I thought you knew me better than that. Tim - 12/01/2010 09:44:59 PM 734 Views
Ah! You were looking for an active rebuttal Tom - 13/01/2010 01:48:20 PM 721 Views
It is okay to discriminate based on language... LadyLorraine - 12/01/2010 01:40:18 PM 803 Views
Your AAE is a language the way that Pig Latin is a language. MightyYT - 12/01/2010 06:38:35 PM 768 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 464 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 684 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 802 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 318 Views
I don't even know where to begin. Tim - 12/01/2010 09:43:21 PM 857 Views
That third point is going a bit far. Legolas - 12/01/2010 10:06:08 PM 819 Views
You're right, I was conflating two separate points. Tim - 12/01/2010 10:14:48 PM 753 Views
Well, it still only applies... Legolas - 12/01/2010 10:24:08 PM 895 Views
You ascribe too much intelligence to the average American racist . Tim - 12/01/2010 10:30:39 PM 968 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 801 Views
I don't mean they're racist in all respects. Tim - 13/01/2010 06:52:20 AM 702 Views
Your defintion of racism and sexism seems to massively differ from mine Isaac - 13/01/2010 03:37:46 PM 865 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 831 Views
First off, thanks for giving a detailed answer... Isaac - 16/01/2010 03:53:32 PM 947 Views
That it was a stupid thing to say? snoopcester - 12/01/2010 09:49:05 AM 816 Views
this. *NM* Avendesora - 12/01/2010 01:07:46 PM 367 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 877 Views
Who seriously uses the term "Negro dialect" anymore? beckstcw - 13/01/2010 02:00:15 AM 741 Views
the subject is race. and party lines. LadyLorraine - 13/01/2010 05:27:39 AM 726 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 322 Views
Powell, Rice and Steele. Just food for thought. *NM* Vodalus - 13/01/2010 08:12:18 PM 415 Views
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