If a conservative had said it- they would demand his head

scaeagles · 02-17-2005, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Motorboat Cruiser

He prefers appliances.

BTW, concerning the OP (which I didn't address earlier), I think it was a stupid thing to say.

Most certainly prefer appliances, yes.

Yeah, you liberal derailer - we're talking about the head of the DNC being a racist, not social security.

Not Afraid · 02-17-2005, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by scaeagles

Yeah, you liberal derailer - we're talking about the head of the DNC being a racist, not social security.

I just thought he was being wry and funny!

scaeagles · 02-17-2005, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Not Afraid

I just thought he was being wry and funny!

Actually, I agree with you 100%. The difference is that should a Republican have said it, which is the subject of the OP, the dems would be calling for his head because of the implication in what he said.

I am fully willing to say that I do not believe Dean to be a racist. However, there are such double standards in the area it amazes me. For example, Trent Lott can praise Strom Thurmond at a party in Thrumond's honor and be categorized as a racist who wants segregation, but Chris Dodd can praise Robert Byrd, a former leader in the KKK, and receive no such condemnation.

I am certain that if a republican said it, it would be a huge media story splashed all over the front pages of newspapers everywhere and be the lead story on the nightly news of the big three, and the thrust of the stories would be to have the individual resign his post and to reign condemnation on the republican party for promoting to leadership someone who thinks this way.

Not Afraid · 02-17-2005, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by scaeagles

Actually, I agree with you 100%. The difference is that should a Republican have said it, which is the subject of the OP, the dems would be calling for his head because of the implication in what he said.

A Republican wouldn't have said it. You can't compare apples and oranges of these two parties. Certain parties have certain "reputations" that make for great fodder for jokes. What would be funny said about a republican would fall flat being said about a Dem and vice-versa,

scaeagles · 02-17-2005, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Not Afraid

A Republican wouldn't have said it. You can't compare apples and oranges of these two parties. Certain parties have certain "reputations" that make for great fodder for jokes. What would be funny said about a republican would fall flat being said about a Dem and vice-versa,

You see, that's the problem. When Dean says it, it's a joke because he's a dem. If a rep says something similar, it's not a joke because, well, he's a rep.

And the funny thing is I can't see any minority in the dem party ever promoted up the chain of command or appointed to a prominent cabinet position.

Either it is racially insensitive or it is not. I do not think it is, like I said. But if a republican had said it, you can bet it would be portrayed as such.