Letters to the Editor
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@JackSparx
Excellent, compelling analysis.
Carville's 'Judas' remark is so, so telling.
On the heels of an administration in which the president's value of cronyism and personal loyalty have spun us headlong into disaster, Carville's caustically repudiates Richardson for failing to be sufficiently loyal, confirming the mistrust many of us have that Clinton's sense of entitlement speaks negatively as to her character.
I think of Carville as a clown, but still, what a statement.
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@unschooler
Thanks for the link!
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@unschooler
That was a great piece, and blessedly short!
It exemplifies the level of discourse we deserve.
Joan might do well to read it and aim higher.
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Billary is Jesus?
So let me get this straight, Mr. Car-vile. If Governor Richardson is Judas, then Billary must be Jesus, the Anointed One. When's the crucifixion?
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i was being polite, brunhilde
what i meant was that you(plural) are insufferably sanctimonious. you could teach Hillary holier-than-thou lessons.
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@ -- JackSparx: On Walsh's new narrative.
You say that Walsh is preparing a new narrative in order to make a seamless jump onto the Obama bandwagon when the time comes. But I'm not so sure. Just as Hillary will only leave the stage kicking and screaming, I doubt Walsh will abandon her until that day finally arrives. Even if it means watching her precious little viper destroy the party.
Here's a good indicator of just how much Klinton Kool Aid Joan Walsh has drunk:
Last Friday, on MSNBC's "Race for the White House," host David Gregory played a clip of Bill Clinton addressing a group of veterans in Charlotte. He was talking about what a great thing a Hillary vs. McCain race would be for America. Why? Well, according His Slickness, "I think it would be a great thing if we had an election year where you had two people who loved this country and were devoted to the interest of this country."
Obviously, Clinton's rather transparent attempt to characterize Obama as someone who doesn't love this country left the pundits on the program either appalled, bemused or somewhere in between. Except, of course, for Joan Walsh. She just kind of squinted at the camera and scrunched up her face like a child trying to figure out what all the adults were talking about.
I honestly don't know if Walsh's bubleheaded support of Hillary has blinded her completely or if she's just plain dumb -- but she clearly didn't get it.
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I think you are mistaken....
I actually agree with some of the preacher's comments...
America is a very racist country...
Barack made a great speech and dared bring the race discussion in the open...unfortunately most "white" people in America are completely blind to the situtation. They even refuse to listen to the speech.
There are the forces who want us to be divided...Divide and Conquer....
I find you to be bias, but then again I believe you suport Hillary...it is no wonder.
I am a white 62 year old female (you know the group who support Hillary...)
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i figured out what bugs me about a lot of you folks
the ones involved in interracial relationships seem to think you deserve Nobel Holiness Prizes.
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Omama & Race
As a person who is mixed racially and grew up before marriage was allowed for mixed races, I am sick and tired of all the talk of how terrible and difficult it was for Barack growing up when others before him had so little.
I, also, did not have a father who was away in Russia's Siberia as a political prisoner. Others such as myself suffered much, but were able to rise above it and live a giving and fruitful life.
So give us all a break from this hero worship of Barack and bring us back to reality.
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Typing error
Sorry, I meant to type Obama
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the reality
The DLC yuppie hacks will find a way to parse the rubble and make Billary the Supreme Nominee. I will vote for her, but will not be surprised when she loses.
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She speaks with forked tongue
Joan - your Clintonian equivocating is exhausting. Is it really necessary for you to comment at all anymore on this issue? It is completely clear that your support of Hillary Clinton has made it impossible for you to see this issue with any clarity or insight. So why bother trying? All you do is reinforce your readers' suspicions of your objectivity (what's left of it).
Listen, if Hillary had referred to a "typical male" in a candid interview, no one would have batted an eye. And no one should have. And you, yourself, would be quick to rightly dismiss such a discussion as nothing more than political opportunism.
What you're missing out on in the Obama flap is the opportunity to rally behind a fellow Democrat who has done more in two months to stimulate honest debate and discussion, on fundamental issues, in this country than any candidate has in a generation. And who, in the process, is redefining what the Democratic party stands for as it moves into the future (which it's going to do with or without you and the Clintons).
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Obama is not trying to run 'racial conversation', his opponent Hillary pushes him to do it.
Obama is very intelligent, perfectly educated, very eloquent, charismatic politician, who is also young, energetic, and proven doer. He is very appealing to all races, ages and genders, as he is. He doesn't need "racial card to win this game". Hillary Clinton and her husband push him in the defensive to play the racial card because they want him to lose this game. He should not and would not lose this game-primary nomination and general election. As otherwise, this country's future is looking too bleak. Whether it would be McCain, as the president, or, even much worse, Hillary Clinton, this country would continue its fast current disintegration. So, stop pushing Obama to mention "racial card", as he does not need it, and we-all in this country do not need him to lose this election.
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Beyond race? Not inyour lifetime--or mine
I just returned from a beautiful Unitarian Universalist "Flower Communion and read the illogical, confused ignorance of Joan Walsh's "Moving beyond..." and related responses. The lack of comprehension of Obama's sincere, honest, brilliant response to criticisms of his clarifying speech, the segmented nit-picking and inability to comprehend the depth of his thoughtful commentary makes me angry. The failure, the lack of caring,compassion, and humanity by those who "don't get it is appalling--and sad.
Despite the beautiful hours I have spent with compatriots of many hues and backgrounds who "do get it," I find it sad, but understandable, to consider that this culture/society/nation will not coalesce into anything worthy of its promise, principles and the good-will and intelligent caring of those who do understand diversity-the many flowers and people on the planet--decency and most of all, honesty--Reverend Wright's or Obama's As Jonathan Kozol wrote 40 years ago, paraphrased, "I fear for the critical reading (listening-viewing-thinking) skills of the American public." Read Tim Wise's "White like me," and his new article. He "gets it."