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NoBushSpokenHere Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-16-08 08:04 AM
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Calling on the MEDIA to end the racist and sexist talk
They are feeding the beast. Regardless of which candidate you support, you should be calling on them to knock it off, too. It not only hurts our candidates, it hurts our party, and it hurts many who are affected by either discriminatory practice. Lets let them know that above all we are the Democratic Party and will not let them crucify either candidate because of their race or sex!
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leftofcool Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-16-08 08:07 AM
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1. If this is in reference to the Wright controversy
It will not go away. There are other tapes and other statements that have people concerned. It is not racist for the media to analyze these things. By the same token, they will continue to examine the gender of Clinton and sometimes brutally. Be prepared for the worst before we get to the silver lining.
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SunsetDreams Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-16-08 08:09 AM
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2. got a link?
what other tapes and other statements?

I agree with the OP
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leftofcool Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-16-08 08:43 AM
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5. Check the church web site for available tapes
The statement Wright made about "Black girls being raped in Africa and white American girls raped in other countries go "looking for it." This was another statement on one of his tapes and has been briefly touched on by CNN.
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Saturday Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-16-08 08:12 AM
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3. Newsmax says they have proof of Obama being in church
during Wright's sermons in discussion. They say they will release it today or tomorrow. I actually hope they don't but I feel this story isn't over.
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NoBushSpokenHere Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-16-08 08:31 AM
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4. It is not only the Wright thing but also all the spin after
Mississippi voted. They were subliminally telling people if they were white to choose Hillary, if they were black to choose Obama. Also they were inferring that both minorities could not stand alone. How much are they gaining from helping to divide?
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Medusa Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-16-08 08:44 AM
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6. The media didn't start this. The Clinton campaign did.
Now live with it. Or STFU.
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elleng Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-16-08 09:19 AM
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7. Unfortunately the media won't listen to the people;
the media makes its money by being confrontational, and its owners want the money.

O and H should tell the media and their supporters that they don't approve of what's happening, and that everyone shoild 'cool it.'
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