Clarence Page: Like Sanders, we all stumble on race

[Omaha Steve]

http://www.omaha.com/opinion/clarence-page-like-sanders-we-all-stumble-on-race/article_cc9d40e8-0dea-57c3-a153-71c545355cd9.html



Clarence Page, The Chicago Tribune

POSTED: MONDAY, MARCH 14, 2016 1:00 AM
Did Sen. Bernie Sanders really say that white people “don’t know what it’s like to be poor”? Well, yes, he said it, but he didn’t mean it, which only shows how quickly serious presidential debates can turn pretty goofy.

In context, the Vermont Democrat’s “ghetto gaffe,” as some headline writers quickly branded it, came during Sunday’s Democratic presidential debate in Flint, Michigan.

Responding to a question from CNN’s Don Lemon about what “racial blind spots” the candidates had, Sanders said, “When you’re white, you don’t know what it’s like to be living in a ghetto. You don’t know what it’s like to be poor. You don’t know what it’s like to be hassled when you walk down the street or you get dragged out of a car.”

With that, Sanders accidentally landed in the ever-shifting sands of political correctness. That’s an etiquette that Republican front-runner Donald Trump loves to flout, but it still means something to liberals, among whom the comment touched off a blizzard of ridicule in social media.

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[Bread and Circus]

1. This article is far too sensible for GDP. Alerted!!

Just kidding

[jillan]

2. You know who came to his defense on those comments?

One of the leaders of BLM. She was being interviewed on democracy now and she said that Bernie has a better understanding of race. And she has no problem with his clumsiness when discussing racial issues. That's said she said it didn't go far enough and that BLM will not be endorsing any candidate.

[NWCorona]

3. I've always liked Page and respect his positions

I'm in agreement here as well obviously. I'd must rather have someone who might not say the right thing but know that his heart is in the right place over someone who is trained to say the right thing but you have no idea if it's genuine.