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Can Democrats learn to talk about race?
Hillary Clinton's "hardworking Americans" comment seemed to exclude blacks. Donna Brazile's "new" Democratic vision marginalized working-class whites and Latinos. How does the party unite?
Joan Walsh [2008-05-09]

  • Should I blame all Clinton supporters for this?

    Blacks can go to hell.

    Dems are better off without them. So are the GOP frankly.

    THAT is a racist comment. But I only blame ShawnMW. He does not represent ALL Clinton supporters, no more than any other rude obnoxious person represents ALL of any other group.

    It disturbs me to see people extrapolate obnoxious behavior by people who may or may not be what they represent themselves to be as representative of an entire group. I see Clinton supporters extrapolating one or two idiots to be "all Obamaites" and I see Obama supporters extrapolating one or two idiots as "all Clintonites".

    We are individuals. This grouping stuff is lazy. Lay off it.

    And Shawn, your quote above is racist. Period. If you don't like being called a racist, don't condemn blacks to hell because you disagee with us. You are as abusive as you claim to be the victim of.

    -- domini
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    Saturday, May 10, 2008 01:54 PM
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