About young Mr. Fortgang (the Pirnceton "privelege" kid) . . .

[markpkessinger]

Blogger Ari Kohen has written a an excellent installment on this topic. But wherever you stand on the substantive question of White privilege, before you jump to defend young Mr. Fortgang, who told the NY Times he didn't "have a racist bone in (his) body," you might want to take a look at some of his past tweets. Fortgang has deleted his Twitter account, but he wasn't quick enough on the draw for blogger Matt Binder, who made screen captures of them:

[bravenak]

1. It figures.

I pretty much guessed this about him and his supporters. We have some of them on DU who VOCIFEROUSLY agreed with this young mans world view. I hope they feel embarrassed about hopping on his bandwagon.
Peace out.

[boston bean]

2. It was Fox News - Bundy like.

I doubt you'll see back pedaling....

[bravenak]

3. I am waiting for the double down of the week.

The guilty parties will ignore this op and continue with the same nonsense. It's America after all.

[Squinch]

5. They should feel embarassed, but they won't.

[bravenak]

13. Too bad.

I am embarassed for them.

[LeftyMom]

6. You're assuming they disagree with any of that.

I must have missed something in the posting history of any of the usual suspects would lead one to that notion.

[bravenak]

12. Forgot about that.

They probably take pride in failing.

[redqueen]

7. Of course they don't feel embarrassed.

They criticize his demeanor while agreeing with his message. Says it all.

[bravenak]

11. They should be embarassed.

They look stupid. At least i have that to make me feel better.

[Starry Messenger]

9. If only they were capable of embarrassment.

[bravenak]

10. Would be nice.

[AverageJoe90]

4. I never really liked Mr. Fortgang myself. He's a smug asshole with a moral superiority complex.

Unfortunately, however, there's also at least a few on the opposite end of the spectrum out there who have that same general problem as well(to varying degrees).

[NuclearDem]

8. Surprise, the spoiled white guy who denies privilege exists

turns out to be a racist.

[Skittles]

15. I believe they are all like that

some of them are simply smarter about displaying it on social media

[Godot51]

14. Bred...

All that good breeding shows through...

[Gormy Cuss]

16. I wish that I could say that I'm shocked

but alas no.