Monday, January 11, 2010
A Look at Sen. Harry Reid's Racial Gaffe
I'm not sure Republicans are wrong when they say there's a double-standard at play when it comes to the reaction to Democrats saying racially charged things versus when Republicans do. But are they seriously equating Reid's questionable sideways praise of President Obama with Trent Lott's endorsement of known segregationist, Strom Thurmond??
Read more:
First, notorious African-American anti-affirmtive action activist, Ward Connerly: 'I'm still trying to figure out what was offensive about the Senate majority leader's comment.'
Jay Smooth points to this article, "Reid and Black English" at postbourgie.
All that being said though: should Harry Reid resign?I have to say, nope. Now for real comedy, let's move to your man, Rod Blagojevich....
Labels: Barack Obama, Racism, US race relations
