[Ailist] Re: Connecting with Others

[Capela2 at aol.com]

In a message dated 3/12/08 9:37:41 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
kervick at comcast.net writes:

Yesterday, a political surrogate for Clinton, Geraldine Ferraro, a past  Vice 
Presidential candidate in the US, made a statement about Obama that  many 
people would agree is true.  Many people believe it is not  true.  But the 
ensuing debate was not whether or not it was true but  whether it was racist. 
If it is true then it cannot be racist, by  definition, so that would end the 
argument.  But defenders don't even  challenge the veracity, they throw 
daggers at the  implication.



Regarding the above unfortunately we are getting to the point where we  can't 
have discussion without someone labeling it either racist or sexist. Now  we 
have some going after Obama's minister and a number of statements he made. 
 
Its a shame because instead of appreciating the fact that we have a woman  
and a person of color running for the President we spend time labeling people's  
comments.
 
Stan Capela



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