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yallerdawg

(16,104 posts)
Thu Sep 29, 2016, 12:57 PM Sep 2016

At Debate, Hillary Clinton Spoke to Black Voters Using Language of a Movement

Source: New York Times, by Farah Stockman

"When political candidates speak, they are often addressing several audiences at once, and their words can have different meanings for each. When Hillary Clinton talked about race during her debate Monday night against Donald J. Trump, she delivered a subtle and powerful message to black voters, speaking to them not only in the substance of what she said, but in her carefully chosen language."

‘Systemic Racism’

“We’ve got to address the systemic racism in our criminal justice system.”

‘Implicit Bias’

“I think implicit bias is a problem for everyone, not just police. I think, unfortunately, too many of us in our great country jump to conclusions about each other. And therefore, I think we need all of us to be asking hard questions about, you know, why am I feeling this way?”

‘Black Businesses’

“The vibrancy of the black church, the black businesses that employ so many people, the opportunities that so many families are working to provide for their kids. There’s a lot that we should be proud of and we should be supporting and lifting up.”

‘Racist’

“He has really started his political activity based on this racist lie that our first black president was not an American citizen. ... He has a long record of engaging in racist behavior.”

Read it at: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/09/30/us/politics/hillary-clinton-black-voters.html
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At Debate, Hillary Clinton Spoke to Black Voters Using Language of a Movement (Original Post) yallerdawg Sep 2016 OP
Her using the word racist was the best The Polack MSgt Sep 2016 #1
The moment a racist decides to run for president. yallerdawg Sep 2016 #2
And while this was going on lillypaddle Sep 2016 #4
I was really impressed how almost everything she said Monday, was pitch perfect Fast Walker 52 Sep 2016 #3
It felt like a big exhale to me. wildeyed Sep 2016 #5
After George W. Bush... yallerdawg Sep 2016 #6

The Polack MSgt

(13,159 posts)
1. Her using the word racist was the best
Thu Sep 29, 2016, 01:14 PM
Sep 2016

I thought the bald faced unequivocal use of the word racist would have received more attention.

I was happy that the weasel words were left behind. No "Racially charged" no "insensitive" none of that BS - RACIST

Bravo Hillary

lillypaddle

(9,580 posts)
4. And while this was going on
Thu Sep 29, 2016, 03:22 PM
Sep 2016

Weren't plans unfolding to take down Bin Laden? It gave Pres. Obama's words about firing Gary Busey, "these are the things that would keep me up at night," so much weight in retrospect.

wildeyed

(11,240 posts)
5. It felt like a big exhale to me.
Thu Sep 29, 2016, 04:18 PM
Sep 2016

You know, that moment when you are thinking YES and push all the air out of your lung in relief. YES! She SAID it. Systemic racism. Racist. Implicit bias. We are a long way from fixing it, but naming the wrong is the first step.

yallerdawg

(16,104 posts)
6. After George W. Bush...
Thu Sep 29, 2016, 04:39 PM
Sep 2016

it is so great to have brilliant, exceptional nominees (and presidents!) representing our party and our values!

This is how we make progress - and keep moving forward! Stronger together!

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