Bill Maher hosted Bush biographer Robert Draper, author of the recently released Dead Certain, on Real Time Friday night. In this clip* Maher points out this item from Draper's book :After Bush won the Texas governorship, he said to an aide … [Read more...]
Imus’ non-apology
This must have been what forced CBS's hand in firing Imus:Before the CBS announcement, Imus appeared on WFAN radio Thursday. He lashed out at MSNBC, at the black activists who were his antagonists and at a prominent black Democrat, Harold … [Read more...]
Imus and Black Women
I posted the following piece on The Eisenthal Report yesterday. As the story has developed, I've felt it even more important to keep up the pressure.It appears that Don Imus, the reptilian radio personality, will get off with a slap on the … [Read more...]
Is Francis L. Holland a “Bull in a China Shop”?
In this "bull in a china shop" metaphor, if I am the "bull", then who is the fragile "china"? Are the political ideas of the whitosphere so fragile that the slightest bit of irreverent examination will shatter them like glass? … [Read more...]
In the weeds: Major backbloggage!
I spent a fabulous week visiting family in beautiful and caffeinated Portland OR, so I'm a little behind. But this is what's been rattling around my brain ...Beth Israel Deaconess CEO Paul Levy says he's hearing grumbling in some health … [Read more...]
MIT Prof on Hunger Strike. Racism or something else?
The Catholic Exchange, reporting on the hunger strike, mentions racism only as another reason, but one linked to his stance on stem cell research. Sherley himself alleges that he was opposed for tenure at MIT by his colleagues in part … [Read more...]
MA Residents Can Help Save Affordable Housing in New Orleans
Because you either live in the 4th Congressional District of MA or know others who do, you can help stop the demolition of public housing in New Orleans. What 4th District Residents Can Do Call US Representative Barney Frank to let him know … [Read more...]
The Racism Issue in the Ben LaGuer Case
PART IIHere are some of the comments and replies from last weekend:12 white men (0.00 / 0)Are they inherently biased?BMG: Reality-based commentary.by: Bob @ Sun Jan 21, 2007 at 10:15:28 AM EST[ Parent | Reply | ]Not inherently, but in … [Read more...]
Deval article in The American Prospect
Here's a nice article on The American Prospect's web site about Deval. Historian Jason Sokol of Cornell writes about the inspirational effect of the campaign and how Healey's racist ads extend Massachusetts' troubled racial history. … [Read more...]
The Taj Deval, Begrudgery, Gabrieli, and Crypto-Racism
I'll be the first one to talk about the elephant in the middle of the room here. The simple answer is racism. A slightly more nuanced explanation would be some sort of combination of begrudgery coupled with crypto-racism.People like Tom … [Read more...]
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