Letters to the Editor
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Of COURSE, we all know about Tuskegee
But what, exactly, is its relevance to today? Doctors aren't allowed to do that any more.
Next question ...
Lynching? Of COURSE, we all know about slavery, but what, exactly, is its relevance to today? Rednecks aren't allowed to do that any more.
Slavery? Of COURSE, we all know about slavery, but ...
Ad infinitum.
It's occurred to me that there is a simple yet highly strategic aspect to the Right's use of the media here:
(1) Don't EVER mention Tuskegee, lynching, slavery, etc. unless the president is visiting a cemetery or memorial or widow or whatever.
(2) If anyone EVER mentions Tuskegee, lynching, slavery, etc., just say
(a: if the person is white) "Well, you're a liberal, so that makes sense that you'd bring THAT up. Next, we have the regular American point of view."
(b: if the person is black) "Thank you. That was very profound and sad. We're glad to hear from you every once in a while, and we respect you very much. Please don't hurt us. (Of course he said that. Next ...)"
With these simple principles in hand a media mogul shall rule the world.