Letters to the Editor
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@pageiger The Full Context
Ferraro's comments, though not racist when read in full context
I genuinely don't know if Ferraro's comments are racist are not. But a lot of apologists have explained away any 'problems' by saying we just have to look at the full context. What is that context? Is it like a sekret decoder ring? I read the entire original article from the da breeze. It's online. Her subsequent statements did little to clarify her position other than to say it wasn't her fault and she's being persecuted for truth telling.
To me her words mean that Obama is only where he is due to his blackness. His other talents and experiences aren't enough. That's a lot different than saying his being black has had some advantages.
Also, I don't quite get your 1865 analogy, though it intrigues me and sounds like a weird karmic echo. It's a little too late on my side of the planet, so I might be suffering from a brain freeze. Are you saying we better watch it or we'll end up with nothing?