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Thu Apr-13-06 08:21 AM
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Seattle Times: Anger, apology over "Condoleezza" quiz |
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By Rachel Tuinstra Seattle Times Eastside bureau
Bellevue Community College President Jean Floten apologized Wednesday at an emotional open-campus meeting called after students complained about what they said was a racially offensive math question used on a practice test.
... The hour-and-a-half meeting, attended by more than 150 people, opened an important dialog, but more needs to be done, said Chelsey Richardson, one of the students who brought the issue to college officials
... Richardson, 25, said she found the question on a practice test for a math final she was studying for in March. The question read, "Condoleezza holds a watermelon just over the edge of the roof of the 300-foot Federal Building, and tosses it up with a velocity of 20 feet per second." The question went on to ask when the watermelon will hit the ground, based on a formula provided. The question propagates a racial stereotype and denigrates Secretary of State Rice, said Perryman. While Rice's last name wasn't mentioned, the reference was clear, he said.
"How many Condoleezzas spell their name that way and how many Condoleezzas are associated with a federal building? It doesn't take much to connect the dotted lines," he said.
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Cessna Invesco Palin
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Thu Apr-13-06 08:23 AM
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Condoleezza holds her credibility just over the edge of the roof of the 300-foot Federal Building, and tosses it up with a velocity of 20 feet per second.
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Thu Apr-13-06 08:38 AM
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Correct answer Condelleeza never ever had any credibility it was all a hoax perpetrated by Rove.
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Thu Apr-13-06 12:13 PM
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16. so the correct answer is infinity |
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300 ft / 0 credibility....
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Thu Apr-13-06 08:25 AM
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Jean Floten AND Condoleezza Rice. It's the only solution.
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Vinnie From Indy
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Thu Apr-13-06 08:25 AM
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3. Condoleeza holds a smirking monkey's balls over the floor... |
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Thu Apr-13-06 08:27 AM
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4. Better question: "Condoleeza sees mushroom clouds in her head... |
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What is the statistical probability that Condoleeza will actually see a mushroom cloud in her lifetime?"
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Thu Apr-13-06 08:44 AM
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6. I find racist stereotypes disgusting |
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whether they come from the left or the right. Pathetic to see no one on this thread condemning it in this case.
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Thu Apr-13-06 11:44 AM
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Thu Apr-13-06 10:29 AM
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7. They probably mollified the protests |
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by changing the name to Mrs. McKinney . . .
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cali
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Thu Apr-13-06 10:43 AM
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This thread is really pissing me off. It's providing more evidence that DUers engage in situational racism by ignoring racism when it comes from anywhere but the right.
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Thu Apr-13-06 11:20 AM
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9. Sadly, I'm in agreement with you |
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Too often behavior that would draw instant condemnation if it was engaged in by the right gets a free pass when it comes from the left
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Thu Apr-13-06 11:40 AM
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10. Glad you showed up on this thread, |
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onenote. Sorry more haven't joined us.
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Thu Apr-13-06 11:48 AM
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12. I'll join you. She should apologize; the question was offensive. NT |
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Thu Apr-13-06 04:53 PM
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18. But when a black congresswoman is insulted, |
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isn't it customary in America now that she should be the one to apologize?
Or does that ony apply if they are Democrats?
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Thu Apr-13-06 11:48 AM
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13. You're absolutely correct... |
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and it ain't just racism that gets a pass...you should see some of the misogynistic names she gets called on occasion.
But she's EEEEEEEVIL so that makes it all ok. :eyes:
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Thu Apr-13-06 11:48 AM
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14. And you think this came from someone on the left? |
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Granted, there's no way for us to know unless someone digs deeper. And, yes, she's not held in high regard around here, but it's premature to assume this was done by a progressive. Believe me, there are still quite a few racists on the right that love their Bush but detest that he gave such a high ranking job to a black woman.
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Thu Apr-13-06 12:06 PM
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15. Yes, I think it probably was from the left |
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I read wingnut sites pretty frequently, and though there is lots of racism, it's of a different flavor than it used to be, and I've never seen a negative remark about Rice. What's more, this was at a University. No, I'm not saying that everyone at a University is a liberal, but I find it difficult to believe that a repub would phrase a question this way.
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Thu Apr-13-06 04:27 PM
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17. I'm not talking about the quiz... |
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I'm talking about how DUers respond (or don't respond) to the story. Read in context please.
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