I was otherwise engaged for most of Obama’s presser yesterday, but I happened to watch the last few minutes of it on CNN. The very first thing I heard in the wrap-up was their political correspondent (a woman; I didn’t … Continue reading →
The Sotomayor debate has brought the controversy about what is known as “reverse racism” to the fore. I don’t much like that term—I’m of the opinion that racism is racism is racism. But the term “reverse racism” does acknowledge the … Continue reading →
Much attention is being paid to the following statement made by Sonia Sotomayor in a 2001 speech in Berkeley, California: Whether born from experience or inherent physiological or cultural differences, a possibility I abhor less or discount less than my … Continue reading →
Our new Attorney General, Eric Holder, says we are still a bunch of cowards about race despite all these years of affirmative action, and our brand new African-American president and Attorney General (that would be Mr. Holder himself). Why? Because … Continue reading →
Economic bubbles are a repetitive historical reality, as are their precipitous bursting and the resultant downturns. Here’s a history of some of the major ones that have occurred; there are others. But there’s something about the current situation that is … Continue reading →
Obama ran as the post-racial candidate. But he was not above using false accusations of racism to beat his opponents, and he emphasized the racially historic nature of an Obama win. The first method is to be condemned. And although … Continue reading →
The mind reels. I’m beginning to wonder if there is any effort to find truth any more. I’m beginning to wonder if there are any standards involved in being on the editorial board of a major newspaper any more. I’m … Continue reading →
Some people have pointed out that Obama’s remark suggesting that the McCain campaign would attack him by saying “he doesn’t look like all those other Presidents on the dollar bills” was preceded by a John McCain ad entitled “Seal” that … Continue reading →
Racial paranoia—or strategic accusations of racism, take your pick—has gotten out of hand in the Democratic Party. Now McCain has been accused of racism in his new ad for juxtaposing video of Obama speaking in Berlin with photos of young … Continue reading →
Barack Obama, the candidate who wants to end divisiveness, and who wants to run a clean and honorable campaign without negativity, said the following in a recent campaign speech at a Florida fund-raising reception: It is going to be very … Continue reading →
It seems clear that the Michelle Obama “whitey” tape is merely an urban rumor and does not exist, except in the fevered minds and wishful thinking of some who oppose Obama. But even if it were found to be based … Continue reading →
Here’s one response to the Obama/Wright brouhaha that lets you know why Obama may have been so reluctant to throw Wright under the bus. It seems that Chicago Sun-Times columnist Mary Mitchell (who is an African-American woman, a fact I … Continue reading →