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Pat Sajak Would Like To Stop Talking About Race, Please

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One of the things that keeps the political world interesting is that you never quite know who is going to drop by. Last Thursday, we got a cameo appearance by Wyclef Jean, now a bona fide Haitian presidential candidate. Yesterday, we got your grandma’s favorite game show host, Pat Sajak, analyzing race relations in America. He knows about these things, you see, because he deals with African American contestants on Wheel of Fortune all the time.

In an article hosted by the conservative blog/social network hybrid Ricochet (where he is apparently a regular contributor), Sajak writes about his experiences with race conversations, and how he finds that talking about race nowadays is difficult. In fact, it is so difficult, that it’s much harder than he remembers when he went to a 90% black high school in the 1960s. Back in the 1960s, there were practically no racial tensions at all!

Compare this to today, when Sajak can’t even make a harmless joke about what a bad rapper he is:

“On my game show recently, an African-American contestant mentioned that he could teach anyone to be a Hip-Hop singer. I leaned over to him and stage-whispered, ‘I’m sorry, but I’m hopelessly Caucasian.’ It was a joke on me and my lack of ‘hipness’ and my white bread image, but I found myself re-examining the line later. Was I engaging in stereotyping? Could my remarks have been offensive? Would viewers be uncomfortable with what I said? I decided it was a harmless (and somewhat amusing) little comment, but it was the fact I gave it any thought at all that troubled me.”

His point in noting that is, as he puts it, that the continued dialogue on race has made people so sensitive that it has incited even more tension than in the past. “At some point,” he argues, “we have to stop looking at everything through the prism of race,” and we will get to that point, he continues, “through evolution rather than legislation.”

That last point is rather strange. What legislation is Sajak referring to? It seemed initially that the problem was a cultural hypersensitivity– too many beer summits, too many “teachable moments.” It seems that he was referring to government involvement in the topic of race in general, though the point was lost as soon as he shared his experiences hosting his longtime program. But that’s the beauty of America, isn’t it? Everyone‘s personal experiences matter, and everyone is entitled to a say. Most of those says are pedestrian and go unnoticed; others, like this one, give us some insight into the political considerations one must take while running a word game-based program. Sure, there are major logical and historical issues in his post, but it’s a nice reminder that sometimes things are best left to professionals who deal with punditry on a regular basis– we can’t quite imagine Sean Hannity being very patient when old ladies can’t figure out the obvious missing vowel, either.

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  • Bootleghaircut

    “In fact, it is so difficult, that it’s much harder than he remembers when he went to a 90% black high school in the 1960s. Back in the 1960s, there were practically no racial tensions at all!”

    There is a certain poster who’s head just blew up the moment he read that. Really just too funny.

    “Everyone’s personal experiences matter, and everyone is entitled to a say.”

    I agree that everybody has a say but not everybody’s experiences are relavent.

    “‘I’m sorry, but I’m hopelessly Caucasian.’ ”

    Thank the Lord a conservative who understands self deprecation!!!! Too bad he got chastised for it.

    “Most of those says are pedestrian and go unnoticed; others, like this one, give us some insight into the political considerations one must take while running a word game-based program. Sure, there are major logical and historical issues in his post, but that’s why it’s sometimes nice to leave things to the professionals”

    ????? confusing?

  • http://gordonbloyershow.com gordonbloyershow

    Since I am the only one here that has met Pat Sajak and Vanna White, I can say Pat is correct sir.
    It is sad Pat had to even think if his comment was insensitive, It was not. I NEVER worry about that PC crap. People are toooooooooooooooooooo sensitive about almost everything when they fake insensitvity I just double down on whatever they claim to be offended about.

  • Bootleghaircut

    “It is sad Pat had to even think if his comment was insensitive, It was not.:

    We’re on the same page again gordo? Is there gonna be a full moon tonight?

  • http://gordonbloyershow.com gordonbloyershow

    Booty, the world will end tomorrow.

  • JunkJunk

    Bootleghaircut said:
    “‘I’m sorry, but I’m hopelessly Caucasian.’ ”

    Thank the Lord a conservative who understands self deprecation!!!! Too bad he got chastised for it.

    Where did he get “chastised” for it?

  • timzank

    Frances says “Pat Sajak, analyzing race relations in America. He knows about these things, you see, because he deals with African American contestants on Wheel of Fortune all the time.”

    Well obviously he doesn’t have your I.Q., your intellect, your insight, your tolerance, or most importantly, a degree in journalism (I assume you do)Frances. All he has is 60 plus years on the planet dealing with other human beings.

    Why is his opinion any less valid than yours? Is there plenty of air up there at the top of the ivory tower?

    Here’s a newsflash for you, we ALL have the qualifications to analyze race relations.

  • JunkJunk

    gordonbloyershow said:
    Since I am the only one here that has met Pat Sajak and Vanna White, I can say Pat is correct sir.

    That’s like saying (for example, of course), “since I’m the only person here who has met Hitler, I can say Hitler was correct.” (I’m not at all comparing Sajak to Hitler).

    There is no logic in your statement. Just because you met someone, that makes them automatically credible and beyond reproach?

  • felixw

    The threshold for what constitutes racism gets lower every year. Once it was applied to the KKK. Now it gets stuck on Pat Sajak. What’s next? Maybe the race-card players here should go into maternity ward and tattoo “I am a racist” on Caucasian babies the moment they are born. The Left has pretty much gotten to that point of generality and vacuousness in their charges. So why not? Even better, they should get government to pass a law requiring the tattoo. And raise taxes on the rich to pay for it. That would be perfectly aligned with their agenda on all counts.

  • timzank

    Frances, when bricklayers, or Preachers or computer salesmen offer an opinion on race relations do you make fun of them as well? I know I know, only when it’s a different opinion than yours.

    Might wanna dial back your journalistic snark meter just a tad.

  • Bootleghaircut

    “Here’s a newsflash for you, we ALL have the qualifications to analyze race relations.”

    HA!! Bullshit.

    Some people, like yourself, are not even qualified to empty a catbox let alone a analyze a complex multifaceted issue like Race.

    “Where did he get “chastised” for it?”

    In the vast mindscape of his own brain.

    Does that satisfy you or would you just prefer to piss off?

  • ImNotBlue

    Bootleghaircut says:
    August 7, 2010 at 5:24 pm

    Bootsy, I respect that you’re trying to make comments on your own now… but you may be out of your league. Your response here shows just how quick you get frustrated when someone questions what you’ve said. This may just not be your thing.

    Anyway… I agree with all the comments referencing Frances’ “journalistic snark.” But let’s be honest, when it comes to snark, Mediaite never seems to have a problem injecting that into stories about Conservatives or Republicans. Stories about the left are more often respectful and complementary. And we all already know that… so at this point, why are we surprised?

    Despite what Frances thinks (and Bootsy too), we all have the right to talk about race relations. We all have our own experiences, our own histories, and approach the topic from our unique circumstances. Despite the Liberal “logic” which only allows for people willing to tow the line to voice their opinion, everyone is entitled to their own opinion… even opinions that occasionally disagree with the Democratic establishment.

  • timzank

    Bootleghaircut said:
    “Here’s a newsflash for you, we ALL have the qualifications to analyze race relations.” HA!! Bullshit. Some people, like yourself, are not even qualified to empty a catbox let alone a analyze a complex multifaceted issue like Race. “Where did he get “chastised” for it?” In the vast mindscape of his own brain. Does that satisfy you or would you just prefer to piss off?

    Ha, you’re too funny. Make sure you stay friendly with that one black guy at work so you can continue to claim how enlightened you are.
    too funny…

  • Bootleghaircut

    “Ha, you’re too funny. Make sure you stay friendly with that one black guy at work so you can continue to claim how enlightened you are.”

    uh…I am black you moron.

    Try again.

  • timzank

    Yeah, me too.

  • Bootleghaircut

    “Yeah, me too”

    Really? Where are you from?

  • writer

    Bootie is upset with me because I stated that I went to a tough inner city high school and some of the black gang bangers there weren’t so nice. That flies in the face of the left’s politically correct stance that we shouldn’t talk of such things, and anyone who does is a racist. To be politically correct, I should have said that everyone got along and everyone was just wonderful and we all had ‘S Mores by the campfire and sang kumbahyah every day. But I didn’t say that, and now Bootie is upset.

  • http://apostrophejones.com Apostrophe jones

    Where is Alex Trebek on this ? ….. It

    Bootleghaircut said:
    uh…I am black you moron.

    It has long been established that Bootlekleagle is a confederate activist and Klan official . He can deny it all day long , but , check the record . I find it to be shameful …. Shame , Bootlekleagle .

  • Bootleghaircut

    “Bootie is upset with me because I stated that I went to a tough inner city high school and some of the black gang bangers there weren’t so nice. That flies in the face of the left’s politically correct stance that we shouldn’t talk of such things, and anyone who does is a racist. To be politically correct, I should have said that everyone got along and everyone was just wonderful and we all had ‘S Mores by the campfire and sang kumbahyah every day. But I didn’t say that, and now Bootie is upset.”

    Thanks for identifying yourself as the poster I was reffering to! Are you having a flashback now?

  • writer

    Okay, Bootie. Just for laughs, I’ll play it your way. There were some Black Gangster Deciples where I went to school, and they just loved all the white students. We would all get together and for sodas at the malt shop, then go to the old fishin’ hole for a day of canoeing. It was great fun.

  • writer

    And Bootie, one night by the fire while singing kumbahyah, one of the deciples broke a string on his guitar. He was inconsolable till we had s’mores, but then he was better. We all laughed and laughed.

    That better, Bootie?

  • Bootleghaircut

    You know what I think your issue is; its one of class not race.

    See since you were poor you grew up with other poor people. If there’s one thing that’s true-poor people are generally pretty miserable undereducated and ignorant-all the right ingredients for racism. Poor people with low self esteem always demonize each other-its all they can do since they’re at the bottom of the rung.

    See if you parents had been successful in life they could have sent you to a private school or lived in in better neighborhood where there aren’t gangs and ypu might have met some educated middle class blacks.

    Instead you, and the people you decry are all creatures of your sad environment-a poverty of mind spirit and soul-surely as you have proved-thise traits cross racial lines when you have nothing.

    I feel for ya.

  • writer

    Bootie, you’re not saying poor blacks are ignorant, are you? That would be racist. I’m sure you only meant the poor white people. But I digress. I’m lucky to have gone to the schools I went to. A certain poster has stated he never went to anything but all white private schools. And he’s grown up to have no idea of what the real world is like. He’s bought into the idea that most whites are rich, evil racists, while all blacks are innocent victims who wouldn’t harm a fly. Anyone who hasn’t been out in the real world buys that line of bullshit. People who have been in the real world know better. So Bootie, if you want to keep pretending there’s no such thing as a mean or racist black person, I’m sure that other poster who only went to white private schools would be happy to agree with you.

  • Bootleghaircut

    “Bootie, you’re not saying poor blacks are ignorant, are you? That would be racist. I’m sure you only meant the poor white people.

    Too funny. No I said ALL POOR PEOPLE ARE IGNORANT. did you get that? Good.

    “I’m lucky to have gone to the schools I went to. ”

    I bet you are! Beggars cannot be choosers.

    “A certain poster has stated he never went to anything but all white private schools. And he’s grown up to have no idea of what the real world is like. He’s bought into the idea that most whites are rich, evil racists, while all blacks are innocent victims who wouldn’t harm a fly. Anyone who hasn’t been out in the real world buys that line of bullshit. People who have been in the real world know better”

    Really? You’re back to bitching about TRRK? SO SOON? Christ man you are one sad sack.

    “So Bootie, if you want to keep pretending there’s no such thing as a mean or racist black person”

    You just don’t read very well do you? I’ll tell you to go back and see what I wrote but for you truly EVERYTHING comes back to race, and TRRK like broken record that just keeps playing the same old sad sad song.

  • writer

    Okay, Bootie, I’ll ask you straight out. Why do you feel so threatened when I say that I’ve encountered racist black people? Are you taking it personally? Are you one? Why get so offended? I’m white, but if you were to tell me Charles Manson is a bad guy, I wouldn’t feel I have to defend him because he’s the same race as me. I wouldn’t feel the need to start name calling or belittling you for saying it. I’d simply agree that some white people are bad. I didn’t say you were one of the people at my school, and I didn’t say all blacks are bad. So why are you getting so bent out of shape?

  • notsofast

    Bootleghaircut said:
    uh…I am black you moron.

    Bootlicker, you are not black; ya just haven’t bathed for awhile!

  • Bootleghaircut

    notsofast says:
    August 7, 2010 at 7:15 pm notsofast(Quote)
    0 0
    Bootleghaircut said:
    uh…I am black you moron.

    Bootlicker, you are not black; ya just haven’t bathed for awhile!”

    Mmmmmmmm Big daddy’s here! Since I’m your bithc what should I say to keep you happy darlling?

  • notsofast

    Bootleghaircut said:
    Bootleghaircut says:

    My BITCH is back!

    LOL

    Bootlicker,I’m looking forward to the pleasure of your company since I haven’t had it yet.

  • writer

    It’s pretty evident. No mention at all of black people being racist is allowed. The person saying he’s encountered racist black people must be dismissed as a racist. Even in the inner city, the Crips, the Bloods, the Black Gangster Deciples….all must be portrayed as fun loving, innocent victims without a mean or racist bone in their bodies. Any position other than that and the left is outraged. How dare anyone besmirch these innocent, well meaning fellows.

  • Bootleghaircut

    “Why do you feel so threatened when I say that I’ve encountered racist black people? Are you taking it personally? Are you one? Why get so offended?”

    Funny that you chose the word threatened. Why are you projecting? What offends me is RACE BAITING YOU JACKASS and you didn’t get it when I first called you out on doing it and it looks like you never will.

    ” I’m white, but if you were to tell me Charles Manson is a bad guy, I wouldn’t feel I have to defend him because he’s the same race as me.”

    That’s is possibly the DUMBEST thing you’ve ever written and that is saying something.

    “I wouldn’t feel the need to start name calling or belittling you for saying it. I’d simply agree that some white people are bad. I didn’t say you were one of the people at my school, and I didn’t say all blacks are bad.”

    Hey, ass-if you learned to actually read what I wrote you would know I have ALREADY SAID THAT! You want to have that argument with the TRRK so bad you have no sense of logic or even who you are talking to!!!!!
    Let it go dipwad!!!!!!

    JESUS YOU ARE STUPID! CHRIST ON CRUTCH!

  • Bootleghaircut

    “Bootlicker,I’m looking forward to the pleasure of your company since I haven’t had it yet.”

    Excellent-I’ll pitch and you catch! This is gonna work out great!

  • Bootleghaircut

    “The person saying he’s encountered racist black people must be dismissed as a racist.”

    What a persecution complex on this mook! Hey asshole-point out just once where I aid you were a racist.

    All you need is one example.

    And if you can’t come up with one I fully expect you sit downa nd shut the fuck up.

    I’m waiting.

  • notsofast
  • writer

    Typical. All that name calling and not a straight answer in the lot. How is it race baiting to say the BGD members at my school weren’t nice people? That’s what I’m saying, Bootie, and you keep having a stroke over it. So what exactly are you saying? That if I tell anyone about my experience, I should lie and say all those guys were fine fellows? The Manson analogy was appropriate. When a white guy is bad, it’s okay to say he’s bad. But if a black guy is bad, you’re a race baiter if you mention it. Bootie, much as you’d like for anyone with a politically incorrect view to be silenced, it ain’t gonna happen.

  • Bootleghaircut

    Sorry ashole-until you anwer this question don’t expect me to answer you.

    “Hey asshole-point out just once where I aid you were a racist.

    All you need is one example.

    And if you can’t come up with one I fully expect you sit down and shut the fuck up.

    I’m waiting.”

  • writer

    Bootie, I doubt if you’ll understand, but I’ll try turning it around. Let’s say you went to high school with Ted Bundy. And you posted that you’d met him, and he was a bad guy. Then you had white people jumping on you, calling you an ignorant race baiter, and telling you that you were only saying Bundy was bad because he was white. That, in effect, is the approach you’re taking with me, and yet you can’t see how hypocritical and stupid you’re being. Truly pathetic.

  • Bootleghaircut

    Sorry asshole-until you anwer this question don’t expect me to answer you.

    “Hey asshole-point out just once where I said you were a racist.

    All you need is one example.

    And if you can’t come up with one I fully expect you sit down and shut the fuck up.

    I’m waiting.”

    And that last post with the ted bundy refference was actually dumber than your manson refference. You are a well of endless stupidty it would seem.

    “That, in effect, is the approach you’re taking with me, and yet you can’t see how hypocritical and stupid you’re being”

    That is in effect the appraoch TRRK took with you and now you project it onto me. This is well known.

    Please your ignorance is making my head hurt.

  • writer

    Bootie, just go fuck yourself. So you said ignorant race baiter instead of racist. Big difference. And you’re too stupid to admit the other references. Saying Bundy or Manson can’t be all bad because they’re white would be just as stupid as your contention that I shouldn’t be saying the BGD are bad, just because they happen to be black. You’re a black racist, so save your bullshit for the far lefties who don’t know better.

  • Bootleghaircut

    “So you said ignorant race baiter instead of racist. Big difference”

    that right I did and I EXPLAINED THE DIFFERENCE TO YOU YOU STUPID TOOL.

    “Saying Bundy or Manson can’t be all bad because they’re white would be just as stupid as your contention that I shouldn’t be saying the BGD are bad, just because they happen to be black”

    Good thing I never said something SO FUCKING STUPID.

    “You’re a black racist.”

    How did I know you were eventually going to say that and play the race card? How? Because you really are that freaking stupid.

    Now here’s the final challenge; prove it with my words and not the ones you like stick in other people’s heads.

    You are one sad deluded sack of shit buddy, one sad deludded ack indeed.

  • BatBoy

    timzank said:
    Frances says “Pat Sajak, analyzing race relations in America. He knows about these things, you see, because he deals with African American contestants on Wheel of Fortune all the time.” Well obviously he doesn’t have your I.Q., your intellect, your insight, your tolerance, or most importantly, a degree in journalism (I assume you do)Frances. All he has is 60 plus years on the planet dealing with other human beings. Why is his opinion any less valid than yours? Is there plenty of air up there at the top of the ivory tower? Here’s a newsflash for you, we ALL have the qualifications to analyze race relations.

    “..or most importantly, a degreein journalism (I assume you do) Francis.”

    You may have assumed wrong…either case you know what happens when you assume, it makes an ass-out-of-u-&me! For me it is hard to think that the stories I have seen written on this web site were the product of an legit journalism school. Unless the schools are teaching the students to slant their stories based on their politics. If that is the case, it is very sad for that profession.

  • timzank

    BatBoy, You’re right, I shouldn’t assume. What rubs me the wrong way about her “slant” is the way she makes fun of Pat Sajak as though his only function in real life is that of a host. She doesn’t take in to consideration anything else. That’s why I chided her about being so condescending…

    I could honestly see her making fun of a game show host if he were offering advice on something like economic strategy, war strategy, etc, something that requires “study” and formal education. Race relations don’t require that, we all live and experience race relations first hand every single day from our birth.

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Jim-Treacher/542957672 Jim Treacher

    Pat Sajak said:

    So, no dialog, please. Let’s just talk.

    To Frances Martel, this becomes:

    Pat Sajak Would Like To Stop Talking About Race, Please

    How fundamentally dishonest of you, Frances.

  • Bootleghaircut

    “I could honestly see her making fun of a game show host if he were offering advice on something like economic strategy, war strategy, etc, something that requires “study” and formal education. Race relations don’t require that, we all live and experience race relations first hand every single day from our birth.”

    And since that’s coming from a black man you just know he knows what he’s talking about!

  • newzmaker

    I’ve often pondered; why do nonwhites generally have such disdain for whites, internationally? Our original ancestors, whom came to this great land and battled with our friends, the Native Americans, for control of America, were for the most part, Caucasians. The brains behind developing what was once the most prosperous nation in the world, America, were Caucasians. In European countries, as well, Caucasians were the brains which developed all their prosperity. Throughout history, nonwhites have always flocked like geese, to these countries, whether legally or illegally, in which whites were responsible for the thriving economies. Now, in present-day America, and in Europe, many nonwhites show such disrespect for the very people, whom were responsible for allowing them to have much-improved and prosperous lives. Why bite the hands that feed you, literally? Last, but definitely not least, whether fair or not, Caucasians still have the power of the purse in America, which means that everyone, in spite of race, must depend on the very ones whom they disdain, Caucasians, for their very survival. Unless this fact changes, I’d suggest showing a bit more respect, to all Caucasians. Politicians do not supply jobs; they merely get to collect the taxes on jobs and spend those taxes, wastefully. The bottom line is, no matter the change/shift in America’s demographics, Caucasians will always be the brains, which create the success of others. Race-baiting rants will not change the facts. I suggest that Caucasians be given the respect they deserve and have earned. Seek a Caucasian, today, and give him/her a hug. They can make you or they can break you. For whatever reason, God made Caucasians the brains of the outfit.

  • Bootleghaircut

    ” For whatever reason, God made Caucasians the brains of the outfit.”

    Which is why a black man is now president and you’re clearly an idiot.

  • Patrick Henry

    I think it is interesting that when celebs who lean left give their political viewpoints, the media is all over it and think it’s OK. If a celeb (rarely) gives a conservative view, they are considered unworthy and ignorant. Give me a Pat Sajak over a Jeanine Garofalo any day.

  • Bootleghaircut

    “Give me a Pat Sajak over a Jeanine Garofalo any day”

    Jeanie Garofalo-not funny and mean spirited.

    Chuck norris is the only celebrity who’s opine I read on politics and I don’t take him too seriously. I don’t think he does either! Bigggggggg huckabee fan that Chuck!

  • Patrick Henry

    I’ve gone back and forth over Huckabee. I voted for him in the primary, but now I’m not so sure. I think he may be a better TV host than politician.

  • newzmaker

    Bootleghaircut said:
    ” For whatever reason, God made Caucasians the brains of the outfit.” Which is why a black man is now president and you’re clearly an idiot.

    Have you noticed that Obama is technically half-white? No white liberals, or whites, period, ever supported Sharpton or Jackson, when both ran for president. If Obama had a darker skin tone and spoke with a black dialect, he’d have been out of the running for prez, from the first month. Take my word for it; in America, skin tone and dialect still matter. Let’s not fool ourselves into believing otherwise. This is the hard ugly truth.

  • ImNotBlue

    Bootleghaircut says:
    August 7, 2010 at 6:35 pm

    You know what I think your issue is; its one of class not race.

    See since you were poor you grew up with other poor people. If there’s one thing that’s true-poor people are generally pretty miserable undereducated and ignorant-all the right ingredients for racism. Poor people with low self esteem always demonize each other-its all they can do since they’re at the bottom of the rung.

    See if you parents had been successful in life they could have sent you to a private school or lived in in better neighborhood where there aren’t gangs and ypu might have met some educated middle class blacks.

    Instead you, and the people you decry are all creatures of your sad environment-a poverty of mind spirit and soul-surely as you have proved-thise traits cross racial lines when you have nothing.

    I feel for ya.

    WOW!

    That was so incredible and offensive, that it had to posted again!

    When people talk about the elitism of the left, this is what they’re talking about. Bootsy represents the attitude of “we’re better than you,” that is gleefully embraced by the left, even as they pretend they want to “help” everyone else.

    WOW!

    Bootsy, as I said before… this may just not be your thing. We all knew you (and so many others) feel this way… you’re just not supposed to acknowledge the arrogance.

  • Patrick Henry

    newzmaker said:
    Take my word for it; in America, skin tone and dialect still matter. Let’s not fool ourselves into believing otherwise. This is the hard ugly truth.

    Newz, I truly don’t think it matters to 90% of us. At least I pray it doesn’t.

  • newzmaker

    Patrick Henry said:
    Newz, I truly don’t think it matters to 90% of us. At least I pray it doesn’t.

    When you consider that it took over 200 years, to elect the 1st [half-white] US president, I conclude, personally, that , yes, to quite a few Americans, it did matter.

  • Bootleghaircut

    “Have you noticed that Obama is technically half-white?”

    No, but thanks for pointing that out.

    “No white liberals, or whites, period, ever supported Sharpton or Jackson, when both ran for president.”

    You cannot support this assertion with one shred of fact.

    “If Obama had a darker skin tone and spoke with a black dialect, he’d have been out of the running for prez, from the first month.”

    Really? I’m glad you’re 100% percent sure of that idiuotic assertion.

    “Take my word for it; in America, skin tone and dialect still matter. Let’s not fool ourselves into believing otherwise. This is the hard ugly truth.”

    What an extremely sad outlook on life you have but good luck with all of that. You will need it.

  • newzmaker

    This so-called [elitism] of the left, is a myth. Obama’s white mom and grandparents, made sure that education was an important part of Obama’s life, and he fared well, because of that. However, just because Obama is an educated articulate dude, this doesn’t somehow all of a sudden translate, to the entire left being intellectual elites. All the ignorant lefties are still just as uninformed and uneducated, as usual. Ignorant lefties should cease with attempting to tranfer and apply Obama’s intellectualism, to themselves. Intellectualism isn’t transferrable. LOL.

  • Bootleghaircut

    “This so-called [elitism] of the left, is a myth. Obama’s white mom and grandparents, made sure that education was an important part of Obama’s life, and he fared well, because of that. However, just because Obama is an educated articulate dude, this doesn’t somehow all of a sudden translate, to the entire left being intellectual elites”

    Really? Now suddenly you don’t believe in guilt by association and painting issue with your broad brush. Part of me is intereested to see just how consistent you are with this but another part of me knows you’re another insipid shallow jackass.

  • writer

    Right back at ‘cha on the name calling, Bootie. But all this dancing around we’ve been doing is getting tiresome. I finally get where you’re coming from. You say you don’t deny that some black people are racist. But for some reason, you just don’t want me saying that I’ve encountered some of them.

  • timzank

    writer said:
    Right back at ‘cha on the name calling, Bootie. But all this dancing around we’ve been doing is getting tiresome. I finally get where you’re coming from. You say you don’t deny that some black people are racist. But for some reason, you just don’t want me saying that I’ve encountered some of them.

    took long enough for him to admit that, didn’t it?

  • writer

    Apparently there are black racists out there, but we’re to treat them like Sasquatch sightings. Anyone actually claiming to have seen one is to be dismissed

  • Sean68

    Lefties and blacks don’t like spending much time discussing black racism because they don’t see it as problem. They see it more as a distraction.

  • possumdearie

    NO VOWELS FOR BLACKS.

  • todd hoopers

    Wow, I’m so impressed that the people with the majority makeup who had the majority of the money, who monopolized government power, who hopelessly segregated everyone else, and as that waned, used legally sanctioned violence to prevent anyone else from curbing their privilege were creditable for large economic success. Wait, no I’m not; you just took credit for everything every white American created, and singe handedly made everyone here encouraging an end to PC an idiot.

  • todd hoopers

    Wow, first of all, ignoring the teenage cheerleader tone your post conveys, you’re taking pride in how offensive you are? Who are you to judge whether they are faking or not? Its that hard to act like a civilized person and not piss all over people to you? God damn, grow up or shut up. Let me guess, you cry frequently about the war on Christmas.

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