Why is GOP candidates' refusal to debate in minority issues forums reported only by Olbermann?

[DeepModem Mom]

LINK TO VIDEO from "Countdown," 9/21, Olbermann with Eugene Robinson of the Washington Post:

"Are GOP Hopefuls Racist?" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pvJvklAxDrI

[acmavm]

1. Because the media is run by slimeball GOP supporters maybe?

[DeepModem Mom]

3. The GOP gets a pass on a LOT, and this is a really good example. nt

[beaconess]

2. The Washington Post had a story about it the other day

But most of the media has been strangely silent.

[DeepModem Mom]

4. I missed that -- thanks. I think TV news could step up with this story. nt

[beaconess]

5. I'm not surprised at the lack of interest - just look at DU - yours is one of the first posts

I've seen that rasies the issue. If DUers aren't all that interested in whether the GOP is dissing minorities (we seem much more interested in bashing other Democrats), why would we expect the mainstream media or public at large to give a hoot.

[DeepModem Mom]

6. Good point! nt

[ellacott]

9. I posted this in the African American forum

Didn't get any traffic, just one person saying, "what did you expect?":shrug:

[beaconess]

10. Posting in the AA forum is like preaching to the choir :-)

As indicated by the reaction, black folks already know about this.

But this is (or should be) a topic for discussion in this forum, since it's not just a black issue. I stopped raising such issues here because, frankly, I started getting disgusted with some of the responses that made me really wonder what party I'm in.

[ellacott]

11. Yes, we know it

I do understand that.

I also am amazed at some of the discussions in this forum

[babylonsister]

7. I've seen this on a blog or two, but try not to post too much GOP

info, because not many people are interested in it here.

[DeepModem Mom]

8. Thanks, sister! If it would get a little notice on TV news, this would be common knowledge...

as it should be.

[napi21]

12. I heard it on CNN & MSNBC too. Maybe not often, but Iknow they

discussed it on TSR at least once. They even did a report of AH Gingrich telling the Pubs they were crazy to ignore minority groups like Blacks & Gays.

[beaconess]

13. Kind of sad that Gingrich and Kemp are saying more about it than the Dems are!

[CitizenLeft]

17. Kemp was always liberal-minded when it came to minorities

But Gingrich (gags)... guessing his stance is a matter of strategy, not policy.

[napi21]

18. Yes, Kemp has always been a moderate Pub, but the AH from Ga. is thinking about

funning for Prez in 08...you watch! I'm from Ga. and I can't stand that AH liar, but his ego such that he THINKS he can be the Pub savior!

[beaconess]

19. Kemp is a good man. Too bad there aren't more in his party like him. nt

[DeepModem Mom]

14. Thanks, napi! That's encouraging. nt

[Bitwit1234]

15. CNN has it - and an article about it - on their online site

I didn't hear about it on their news tho. But I only flip thru CNN Headline News once in a while. I get so sick of Britney, Lindsey, OJ etc.

[DeepModem Mom]

16. Thanks, Bitwit! nt

[rpannier]

20. Because OJ was arrested in Las Vegas

What could possibly be more important than that? :sarcasm: :shrug:

[DeepModem Mom]

21. Indeed! nt