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gulliver

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68. Identity-blindness, identity-deafness, and identity-muteness.

Mon Feb 23, 2026, 02:11 PM

Feb 23

I actually think Newsom will parlay this misquote and the mischaracterization of the crowd as a "black crowd" into some high-profile podcast appearances. He's a gifted speaker. His lines got a laugh from the crowd.

As we get more and more of these "clip attacks" containing "quotes" that aren't quotes, I'm hoping we'll all get tired of saying identity words altogether. They're just landmines. Saying them out loud all the time for "reasons" was always dumb.

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Gavin Newsom low SAT remark to a black audience draws backlash [View all] Wanderlust988 Feb 23 OP

Backlash from who? marble falls Feb 23 #1

Black people. Not exactly the best way to 'relate' to black people. Wanderlust988 Feb 23 #3

All black people, and only black people??? marble falls Feb 23 #6

Not a good try obamanut2012 Feb 23 #47

It's bullshit that the New York Post posted. Maraya1969 Feb 23 #52

Video links are like other links Renew Deal Feb 23 #2

Sorry, just literally search in Google, Bsky, X, etc. Wanderlust988 Feb 23 #4

It wasn't a black audience, you are spreading misinformation -- stop obamanut2012 Feb 23 #49

Again. Scrivener7 Feb 23 #64

You don't ForgedCrank Feb 23 #100

Except he didn't say what you and teh OP accuse him of saying obamanut2012 Tuesday #123

I accused ForgedCrank Tuesday #125

Physician, heal thyself Torchlight Tuesday #129

First - it's 'Black' Americans JustAnotherGen Tuesday #127

There's supposed ForgedCrank Tuesday #136

What was quoted wasn't said. It's misiniformation Renew Deal Feb 23 #109

I know obamanut2012 Tuesday #124

Here' s a link Just_Vote_Dem Feb 23 #5

This message was self-deleted by its author marble falls Feb 23 #13

It was not a "black audience" obamanut2012 Feb 23 #50

Thanks for clarifying n/t Just_Vote_Dem Feb 23 #51

After 10 years of Trump newdeal2 Feb 23 #7

You have that backward Bok_Tukalo Feb 23 #9

Is that a true gaffe? He just stated how he feels. It wasn't a 'mistake' kinda gaffe. Wanderlust988 Feb 23 #12

Yes and we beat ourselves up about this newdeal2 Feb 23 #18

True. Too often, Democrats eat their own. One stupid slip and they're out. thought crime Feb 23 #87

That is not what he said in the video that's on this thread. wnylib Feb 23 #25

Is that actually what he said? yardwork Feb 23 #80

No it's not. See post #28. Wiz Imp Feb 23 #90

He basically said Mossfern Tuesday #131

He did not say he can't read like black people Wiz Imp Feb 23 #92

This is the full quote - doesn't sound offensive to me? walkingman Feb 23 #8

I don't see an issue with what he said either. It's been spun to try to hurt him. chowder66 Feb 23 #73

You all on DU can say it's a nothingburger, but it's all over black social media... FWIW. Wanderlust988 Feb 23 #74

"You all on DU" ??? The attack on Newsom over his remarks walkingman Feb 23 #78

Creative assertions. Torchlight Feb 23 #81

"You all on DU"? orangecrush Feb 23 #84

He neither talked about low SAT scores nor said he "can't read like black people" Wiz Imp Feb 23 #91

Wow. Good job doing MAGA's work for them Wiz Imp Feb 23 #93

So were Biden's various comments and yet... W_HAMILTON Feb 23 #114

Your concern is noted. Swede Tuesday #119

Yes - and what are we saying on JustAnotherGen Tuesday #128

And? BannonsLiver Tuesday #130

That is not what he said Mossfern Tuesday #132

One of the quotes on that post summed this whole "waste of time debate" up succinctly wolfie001 Feb 23 #76

What is a "Black Audience?" yardwork Feb 23 #82

I assume an audience that is predominately Black. walkingman Feb 23 #83

I've never seen Audience capitalized like that before. yardwork Feb 23 #89

Interesting question - I looked it up... walkingman Feb 23 #107

Here's a brief glimpse of the crowd EYESORE 9001 Feb 23 #10

I seriously doubt he meant it in the way the press and the social media addicts will try to exploit it. If he decides lostincalifornia Feb 23 #11

Precisely Mysterian Feb 23 #14

What is the misquote? Wanderlust988 Feb 23 #16

Read your own links much? Mysterian Feb 23 #56

See post #28 Wiz Imp Feb 23 #94

Uhhhh....thats exactly what he said. Melon Feb 23 #19

Wrong. Leaves out most of what he said. Wiz Imp Feb 23 #28

Oh wow leftstreet Feb 23 #32

BOT those words are there! He said them! He also said "I like you! I want to date you!" Scrivener7 Feb 23 #96

So this is a nothingburger MustLoveBeagles Feb 23 #106

Omission of relevant context seems dishonest at best. Torchlight Feb 23 #30

It's not just context. That supposed "exact" quote edits out a bunch of words in between each sentence. Wiz Imp Feb 23 #36

Newsom can't afford to turn off Black people, unlike Trump. Wanderlust988 Feb 23 #15

I am not referring to anyone HERE at DU, but talking generally about the voting public. I have doubts he could win lostincalifornia Feb 23 #39

Should we give up? Kingofalldems Feb 23 #41

I can understand your sensitivity but I honestly think you are reading too much into it. ☮ walkingman Feb 23 #79

Your OP is a complete lie. You are fully aware it is a lie. And yet you still don't delete it. Scrivener7 Tuesday #117

"The wisdom of the American populace never fails to underwhelm me." 3catwoman3 Feb 23 #60

He was misquoted - true - but there are better ways to convey what he wanted to say. harumph Feb 23 #17

How was he misquoted? Melon Feb 23 #20

See Post 28. Extremely selectively edited. Wiz Imp Feb 23 #29

Not misquoted. The whole thing was made up. What he said Scrivener7 Tuesday #116

I'd have trouble supporting someone who scored 960 on his SAT. We need our brightest in leadership Dave says Feb 23 #21

I'm still figuring out why he thinks it's such a flex that he scored a 960? Wanderlust988 Feb 23 #23

I'm still figuring out why supposed Democrats amplify items from the RWNJ aligned media fever swamp. BannonsLiver Feb 23 #65

Yes, the SAT scores of a dyslexic are super important. Never mind policies or years of success. Whyisthisstillclose Feb 23 #31

"I'd have trouble" is not the same thing as "super important" Dave says Feb 23 #34

Oh wow, 1500. How was your presidency? BannonsLiver Feb 23 #38

I lack the charisma Dave says Feb 23 #40

Sounds serious Torchlight Feb 23 #58

It may not be a sign of how intelligent he is. usedtobedemgurl Feb 23 #75

And it turns out it was mostly a rightwing smear Dave says Feb 23 #112

Not mostly. Entirely. No resemblance to the truth. Scrivener7 Tuesday #115

Here's another link for you. It's important to get the the background for context of the comment ... marble falls Feb 23 #22

He was not speaking to white people. He speaking to a black audience. Wanderlust988 Feb 23 #24

It was a mixed race audience. Swede Feb 23 #55

100% wrong. The video shows the audience was majority white. Wiz Imp Feb 23 #95

Here's what he said: Scrivener7 Feb 23 #113

George Carlin quote comes to mind MichMan Feb 23 #57

In fairness, that quote was blind. usonian Feb 23 #26

Oh, ffs. Clumsy, yes. Awkward, yes. Racist? Take a fucking pill. Whyisthisstillclose Feb 23 #27

Why did he feel compelled to say that at all? What was the point? CTyankee Feb 23 #33

Wiz Imp has the actual quote. Newsom didn't say anything like that. Scrivener7 Feb 23 #102

960/2400?? MenloParque Feb 23 #35

Nah, they changed it to 2400 back in 2005 Sympthsical Feb 23 #42

You have it completely backwards Wiz Imp Feb 23 #97

Total nothingburger as usual. BannonsLiver Feb 23 #37

Not a good try there. Kingofalldems Feb 23 #43

It never is. And yet he perseveres. Gotta give him that, I guess. Scrivener7 Feb 23 #62

This is a bullshit hit job on Newsom. You should delete this fabricated attack JoseBalow Feb 23 #44

This message was self-deleted by its author pinkstarburst Feb 23 #45

It wasn't a "black audience" obamanut2012 Feb 23 #46

I hope you'll take the time to read his message in full Torchlight Feb 23 #48

A Democrat admits dyslexia -- uh oh, can someone who can't read be bashed as an out-of-touch elite? WORLDS COLLIDE. betsuni Feb 23 #53

Yikes! OC375 Feb 23 #54

Highly misleading Cirsium Feb 23 #59

Have you gotten over the horrors of AOC saying "um" a few times in her speech last week? Scrivener7 Feb 23 #61

Uh oh. That's bad. ananda Feb 23 #63

Can you say that again, only more directly. BannonsLiver Feb 23 #67

LOL. ananda Feb 23 #85

The "exact" quote he posted is not close to his real statement. Wiz Imp Feb 23 #98

OK, I see. ananda Feb 23 #101

Is he a pedophile? Aviation Pro Feb 23 #66

That is only a requirement for being a republican, or so it seems so, the way they go out of their way to cover for the lostincalifornia Feb 23 #69

Identity-blindness, identity-deafness, and identity-muteness. gulliver Feb 23 #68

This is an extremely upsetting story Sympthsical Feb 23 #70

Watched the video and this is a made up outrage. Pisces Feb 23 #71

. MorbidButterflyTat Feb 23 #72

Tempest in a teapot wolfie001 Feb 23 #77

Also a bare-faced lie. Here's the actual quote: Scrivener7 Feb 23 #105

Why make an assumption about the audience's SAT score in the first place? fujiyamasan Feb 23 #86

It was NOT a predominately black audience. Wiz Imp Feb 23 #99

And he didn't say anything like what the OP is saying he said. Wiz Imp has the actual quote in his post above. Scrivener7 Feb 23 #104

Yikes but skimming the comments ecstatic Feb 23 #88

The OP's quote was close to being entirely made up. Wiz Imp Feb 23 #103

I thought these 'bad things about Democrats' posts were over. Kingofalldems Feb 23 #108

Can you believe the gall of these people to create a complete and provable lie and think no one will notice? Scrivener7 Feb 23 #111

Well, Gavin's just this guy, you know? GJGCA Feb 23 #110

Except he did not do what the OP is claiming obamanut2012 Tuesday #133

I heard the audience laughing... Karma13612 Tuesday #118

Clearly a lot of people Boo1 Tuesday #120

I have a mild case of dyslexia PCB66 Tuesday #121

Mayor Dickens says no, it's not real. "This is Atlanta. We don't need anyone to tell us when to feel offended. betsuni Tuesday #122

He did not make it to a Black audience JustAnotherGen Tuesday #126

Question: what are the 9 and 88 symbolizing in yor username? obamanut2012 Tuesday #134

Damn! Kicking myself for having missed that. Torchlight Tuesday #135

I clocked it right away obamanut2012 Wednesday #140

Oooh! I know! I know! Scrivener7 Tuesday #137

It is soooo obvious, and notice they didn't answer obamanut2012 Wednesday #141

Are you going to reply to anyone in the threads you started, or just hit and run attacks? JoseBalow Wednesday #138

My question, too obamanut2012 Wednesday #139