Bill Bennett - Page 4

Not Afraid · 09-30-2005, 03:26 PM

I guess I ttend to err on the side of judgement. If it can be construed as racist - even if you can technically argue that it was not, you've still got a racist remark. Remarks don't usually travel with disclaimers attached to them.

Gemini Cricket · 09-30-2005, 03:38 PM

I think the timing was so very wrong, too. I mean there was a huge hurricane recently. Does he remember that? And a lot of people who were there (and people around the country) felt that the government did not come to their aid because they were black. Kanye West's statement was a huge happening. Millions of people saw that. Did Bennett? He should know that the issue of racism is at the forefront right now. Everyone's thinking about it. Bush just said something about diveristy in his next choice of Supreme Court justice. The timing was inappropriate... not that any time would be a good time to say what was said.

Morrigoon · 09-30-2005, 03:40 PM

Suffice it to say, whether you believe the argument to actually be racist or not, I think it can almost universally be declared to be in poor judgement.

Gemini Cricket · 09-30-2005, 03:57 PM

^ Yes. Poor judgement.

Gemini Cricket · 09-30-2005, 04:01 PM

There's an audio clip of it here.

Nephythys · 09-30-2005, 04:33 PM

are you really missing the comment Dean made?

The hotel staff- being all black or minority of course- has to be, right?

wow- back to what I said- they don't even blink- they don't see it. Like blinders-

innerSpaceman · 09-30-2005, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Nephythys

are you really missing the comment Dean made?

The hotel staff- being all black or minority of course- has to be, right?

wow- back to what I said- they don't even blink- they don't see it. Like blinders-

Huh? What are you trying to say here? Speak up, can't hear you.

SacTown Chronic · 09-30-2005, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Nephythys

wow- back to what I said- they don't even blink- they don't see it. Like blinders-

I think it's a form of mental twistation.

Nephythys · 09-30-2005, 04:40 PM

*snicker*

ok guys...have it your way.......

(walks away muttering about damn mentally twisted liberals....

)

sleepyjeff · 10-01-2005, 05:56 PM

Well there's intelectually lazy and then there's downright pure racism.

Once again the mainstream press has shown its true colors by ignoring this story...............after all, how can Tyson be racist when they were such strong supporters of------Clinton?

Besides, wouldn't want to confuse the public any........the script says the Reps are evil racist and the Dems are the devoted defenders of minorities....

09-30-2005, 03:26 PM	#1
Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	I guess I ttend to err on the side of judgement. If it can be construed as racist - even if you can technically argue that it was not, you've still got a racist remark. Remarks don't usually travel with disclaimers attached to them.
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09-30-2005, 03:38 PM	#2
Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	I think the timing was so very wrong, too. I mean there was a huge hurricane recently. Does he remember that? And a lot of people who were there (and people around the country) felt that the government did not come to their aid because they were black. Kanye West's statement was a huge happening. Millions of people saw that. Did Bennett? He should know that the issue of racism is at the forefront right now. Everyone's thinking about it. Bush just said something about diveristy in his next choice of Supreme Court justice. The timing was inappropriate... not that any time would be a good time to say what was said.
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09-30-2005, 03:40 PM	#3
Morrigoon I throw stones at houses Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Location: Location Posts: 9,534	Suffice it to say, whether you believe the argument to actually be racist or not, I think it can almost universally be declared to be in poor judgement. __________________ http://bash.org/?top "It is useless for sheep to pass a resolution in favor of vegetarianism while wolves remain of a different opinion." -- William Randolph Inge
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09-30-2005, 03:57 PM	#4
Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	^ Yes. Poor judgement.
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09-30-2005, 04:01 PM	#5
Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	There's an audio clip of it here.
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09-30-2005, 04:33 PM	#6
Nephythys Yeah, that's about it- Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: In a state of constant crap to get done Posts: 2,688	are you really missing the comment Dean made? The hotel staff- being all black or minority of course- has to be, right? wow- back to what I said- they don't even blink- they don't see it. Like blinders-
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09-30-2005, 04:40 PM	#9
Nephythys Yeah, that's about it- Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: In a state of constant crap to get done Posts: 2,688	snicker ok guys...have it your way....... (walks away muttering about damn mentally twisted liberals....)
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10-01-2005, 05:56 PM	#10
sleepyjeff Go Hawks Go! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Parkrose Posts: 2,632	Well there's intelectually lazy and then there's downright pure racism. Once again the mainstream press has shown its true colors by ignoring this story...............after all, how can Tyson be racist when they were such strong supporters of------Clinton? Besides, wouldn't want to confuse the public any........the script says the Reps are evil racist and the Dems are the devoted defenders of minorities.... __________________ River Guardian-less
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