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President Carter believes Joe Wilson's comments were fueled by racist feelings. Not sure. But this is way more important than Kanye upstaging Taylor Swift at some inconsequential, invalid award show.
Michael Steele (lamewad that he is) accuses the Dems of throwing smoke to avoid the real issues - policy.
Hey, maybe Carter's right on a grand scale. Subconsciously we're not ready to accept a black president. But do I really think Joe Wilson is mad that Obama is the president or more upset with the policy implications? I'd bet money on the latter and I'd bet close to zero on the former.
Look, I'll say this...I was walking to work today (from the parking lot, not from home) and I noticed a group of black people walking from the criminal courthouse on the opposite side of the street. And then I saw a white woman. And it triggered a series of thoughts.
For instance, not only here, but in California as well, I've had white friends that have friends of all different races. But when something bad happens and it was the result of either confirmed or presumed activities at the hands of a black person, inevitably the words stupid "nigger!" inevitably comes lashing out. Now on any given day of the week, these are friends that are seemingly normal, tolerant people. What does it all mean? That maybe we haven't moved as far away from our racist past as we'd like to believe. And you apologists who are ready to come out of the woodwork saying these are isolated incidents, please, save your breath.
Anyway, I still don't think Wilson's comments were racially motivated. At least consciously. Food for though....
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