Reply #7: Yes, it's sometimes about race. But.... [View All]

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Foxx's pointing out Sowell's race is a typical rhetorical ploy in political battles. John McCain challenging Bush on some of GWB's policies were considered to have extra credibility because McCain was a Republican. When the NY Times publishes an editorial criticism some position endorsed by the left, the GOP quotes them endlessly because the NYT is considered to be a mouthpiece for the left, "and even the NYT thinks it's a dumb idea."

I know very little of Virginia Foxx, so I cannot comment on her stands on race and tolerance. However, despite your very accurate assessment that some on the right are disgusting, unabashed racists, we cannot conclude that's the case for Foxx simply because she quoted Sowell and pointed out his race.