Letters to the Editor
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You don't get to tell me when I should or should not be offended...
Newsflash, Mr. Koppelman, African-Americans are perfectly capable of determining for themselves when they are, or are not going to gauge a statement by anyone as racist. On top of that they are more than capable of determining an appropriate level of outrage for ourselves. Your guidance in the matter is unwarranted and unwelcome.
As an African-American, I certainly don't need you telling me whether or not I have your "permission" (certainly the impression you left in this article) to be offended, how much I should be offended, or whether or not I've overreacted. You can quote all the Chris Rock you want, but you are not in my shoes, and you certainly have yet to walk an inch in them.
Ferraro comments were racist, and have offended a great number of my fellow African-Americans (no, not all). The Clinton's campaign CONTINUED use of race as a dividing line is problematic to say the least, and is forcing me and my fellows to reevaluate whether we can support her in the General Election should, by some miracle, win or steal the nomination. Thus, I don't think this story is getting ENOUGH attention, and if you have a problem with that tough.
I just re-upped with Salon for the coming year, and I'm starting to regret it.