Do you think the discussion on race will lead to discussion on other kind of prejudices?

[AGirl]

I want to make a post that is not something about the 2 leading candidates - I don't care who wins.

But lets talk about what realistic impact do you think Obama's speech will have on America? Or if any?

I have been hard on Obama for his speech, but I think he did a good job on showing the complexity of the black - white race issue in America.

[DURHAM D]

1. As best I can tell we are not having a discussion about race.

We are watching a media driven political event about race bias.

I personally have been having actual discussions about race for more than four decades - with friends and members of my family of different races. The conversations about race differences/sameness/understanding/insight should be people actually talking to each other.

[AGirl]

2. I think the only reason Obama might be better than Hillary is if he can convince Americans to be

rational and intelligent on politically charged issues.

[DURHAM D]

3. If you think that you know nothing about the Clintons.

In particular, Bill Clinton.

[AGirl]

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[JVS]

5. I shudder to imagine a discussion of these or other prejudices here on DU, because...

it seems that a lot of people view "discussion of prejudices" as an invitation to unleash a mental septic tank onto the board. I have seen hatred here in the last week that I wouldn't even expect republicans to say out loud.