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In reply to the discussion: The hideous white hypocrisy behind the Baltimore “Hero Mom” hype: How clueless media applause excuse [View all]Incitatus
(5,317 posts)119. " is essentially justifying police brutality, " Fucking Bullshit
You can't serious compare a parent slapping their kid to a cop murdering an innocent person. If more moms where like this women, the world would be a better place.
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DonViejo
Apr 2015
OP
I'm with you. I am white but I think she was terrified and he was trying to disregard her desparate
jwirr
Apr 2015
#8
That's not the point. Yes, she was scared. But much of the media was applauding her for
pnwmom
Apr 2015
#53
That she is talking about the MSM not the mother. I fully support the mother in her fear.
jwirr
Apr 2015
#116
Scared and wrong. Lots of people do things because they are scared, but that doesn't mean
pnwmom
Apr 2015
#51
I was happy to read the mother's perspective on this. I'm not worried about her being a bad mother.
pnwmom
Apr 2015
#74
White flight white privileged bigot racist assholes claim that there is a BLACK CULTURE
NoJusticeNoPeace
Apr 2015
#57
Yes. Anything negative is black culture and if white kids do it, Rap! Hip hop!
bravenak
Apr 2015
#60
Instread of addressing the article, I see the racists are in here attacking US.
Liberal_Stalwart71
Apr 2015
#62
Work with him? Your learning curve and experience and this kid is VASTLY different
NoJusticeNoPeace
Apr 2015
#164
I think she was more pissed off than scared...in fact know...just listen to her
snooper2
Apr 2015
#63
Ah yes, the Angry Black Female. Of course. She's not frightened for her son endangering himself...
Liberal_Stalwart71
Apr 2015
#67
oh come on get over yourself...she has a right to be pissed of her son was being an asshole
snooper2
Apr 2015
#81
I don't know what the fuck that means. All I see is your racism showing. The other nonsense
Liberal_Stalwart71
Apr 2015
#96
And you need to not tell me what I need to do. Slavery is over. White folk don't get to tell
Liberal_Stalwart71
Apr 2015
#152
apparently she had already caught him throwing rocks at the police, he was already participating
snooper2
Apr 2015
#91
Since I'm dealing with this Stalwart person above I went to find an interview with her- you nail it
snooper2
Apr 2015
#140
I felt a little sick because I could see myself doing that and regretting it.
bravenak
Apr 2015
#180
Then why didn't she literally pull him out of that dangerous situation? And why is the media
pnwmom
Apr 2015
#54
Any time White America sees a black BOY or MAN brutalized, they cheer it on.
Liberal_Stalwart71
Apr 2015
#3
Of course I was exaggerating, co-signing the larger point that Joan Walsh is making in her OP.
Liberal_Stalwart71
Apr 2015
#22
Roll your fucking eyes all you want. The media is calling this woman a "hero". She is on
Liberal_Stalwart71
Apr 2015
#58
Almost as special as how you continuously move the goalposts... adorable, even.
LanternWaste
Apr 2015
#92
Racists in this thread in full force, too. Rather than addressing the substance of Joan's article...
Liberal_Stalwart71
Apr 2015
#76
Kudos to you! I see them here, too. Again, not attacking the white woman, Joan Walsh...
Liberal_Stalwart71
Apr 2015
#94
They're going to keep telling YOU to "get over yourself"! LOL!! You didn't write the article!
Liberal_Stalwart71
Apr 2015
#212
You're arrogant, uppity and angry. And it's not racism unless THEY say so! So, get over yourself!
Liberal_Stalwart71
Apr 2015
#216
I dont know, I think if it were the same situation, the woman would get similar coverage
7962
Apr 2015
#193
It's the way they are lionizing her. She does not agree and regrets her actions.
bravenak
Apr 2015
#198
My opinion. This is what Joan Walsh wrote. Take it up with her. I agree with her.
Liberal_Stalwart71
Apr 2015
#72
No worries. Criticize me all you want. It's your right. But you WILL NOT silence me!
Liberal_Stalwart71
Apr 2015
#85
What's with this: "GET OVER MYSELF"? I didn't write the fucking article!
Liberal_Stalwart71
Apr 2015
#147
When will white people learn? We have NO CLUE about ANY of what that mother is dealing
NoJusticeNoPeace
Apr 2015
#75
I spoke out against it. I understand her fear but also do not cheer any violence. interesting take,
uppityperson
Apr 2015
#4
Who is saying this? And the vast majority of "black kids" were peacefully demonstrating.
Liberal_Stalwart71
Apr 2015
#24
Unfortunately, and typically, the media wasn't SHOWING the vast majority of peaceful demonstrators.
pnwmom
Apr 2015
#179
Actually, some people here have corrected me in suggesting that we black folk are cheering
Liberal_Stalwart71
Apr 2015
#162
Yep. Absolutely. Those who assert that "blacks were cheering too" missed the point...
Liberal_Stalwart71
Apr 2015
#196
I agree. I am white and I would have more likely than not done he same thing.
boston bean
Apr 2015
#254
You must have missed the dozens of news reports that lionized this woman for her desperate, out-of-control
pnwmom
Apr 2015
#90
she was a scared mother, not an action figure, nor is she Cruella deVille as some handwringers are
geek tragedy
Apr 2015
#7
or the left only looking at this mom from the hits. i am disgusted with both sides. nt
seabeyond
Apr 2015
#15
if in another time and place, this woman would have been charged with child abuse or assault.
nc4bo
Apr 2015
#25
Some think the Police started it: Eyewitnesses: The Baltimore Riots Didn't Start the Way You Think
libdem4life
Apr 2015
#19
Disagree. I'm a mother of a son whom I love deeply. To me, a mother who bangs on a kid, curses at
libdem4life
Apr 2015
#70
That group wasn't rioting...clearly...they were trapped by the buses and metro closed down.
libdem4life
Apr 2015
#127
also, whites first reaction isn't "great mom", it's "his dad should be collecting him"
elehhhhna
Apr 2015
#46
I am looking to understand your comments. That isn't an argument, that is a conversation.
Behind the Aegis
Apr 2015
#122
Yep. You see how they've come after me for dare agreeing with what Joan Walsh has said.
Liberal_Stalwart71
Apr 2015
#167
I agree. And those who pretend to not know what you meant are lying.
Liberal_Stalwart71
Apr 2015
#125
Yes, the white privilege Fox news stereotype of how a black mother should punish her kid
project_bluebook
Apr 2015
#33
Joan Walsh said her piece was NOT directed to other African Americans like your friend.
pnwmom
Apr 2015
#97
The media shouldn't be holding up the reaction of a frightened, out-of-control angry parent
pnwmom
Apr 2015
#64
That's very much the way I was reading the zeal for this event. Racist white folks love watching a
Ed Suspicious
Apr 2015
#69
I think everything that day was racist. What has me gobsmacked, is the cheering on of a very
libdem4life
Apr 2015
#138
No, this is where it starts. This wasn't the first time...that was clear in the interaction.
libdem4life
Apr 2015
#151
Gee, I guess the message from the media is we should publicly flog the uppity ni**ers....
Spitfire of ATJ
Apr 2015
#134
I wonder what Joan Walsh would have done if it had been her son or daughter out there?
totodeinhere
Apr 2015
#173
Not sure how. Walsh's argument actually supports what Ms. Graham is saying here.
Liberal_Stalwart71
Apr 2015
#211
she can spare me her analysis of why blacks can defend the mom's actions vs. whites
bigtree
Apr 2015
#226
Go back and read Walsh's article when you have time. That is exactly
Liberal_Stalwart71
Apr 2015
#243
I don't like most of Walsh's writings, especially when she covers Obama.
Liberal_Stalwart71
Apr 2015
#285
"Praising a mom for beating her son suggests only violence can discipline black kids." WTF??
Number23
Apr 2015
#267
You don't have to say it for it to be obvious that thought is at work unconsciously.
Bonobo
Apr 2015
#268
If a white mom did the same thing, I'd have the same reaction. I'd understand her fear
Number23
Apr 2015
#269
I'm sure this is important to you for some reason, but I have no idea why you are jumping
Number23
Apr 2015
#271