In today's "She Really Didn't Say That, Did She?" segment, a contributing editor to Washington Post magazine claimed that if Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor were being really honest with America, "[S]he probably would want to say, 'Not only do I mean a wise Latina, I meant any Latina could make a better decision than a white man could.'"
Wow!
For those unfamiliar, besides being contributing editor of the Post mag, Cathy Areu publishes Catalina which she created to portray a positive image of Hispanic women in the media and entertainment industry.
With that in mind, appearing on CNN's "Campbell Brown" Wednesday, Areu made statements that if made by a white person would certainly be deemed racist (video embedded below the fold with partial transcript, h/t NBer dronetek):
CAMPBELL BROWN, HOST: So, what have we learned? Judge Sotomayor follows the law. Not exactly a controversial statement. Let's dig a little deeper into, though, not just what's being said at the hearings but what perhaps they would like to be saying at these hearings.
This is a segment we're calling "Sotomayor Kabuki Theater." And here to help us out, Sam Seder, who is co-host of Air America's "Break Room Live" and Cathy Areu is contributing editor of "The Washington Post" magazine.
Welcome to both of you. I just want to go through some of the examples that have just kind of been mind-blowing to me watching all of this. Take a listen. This is one of the exchanges on the now infamous "wise Latina" comment. Listen.
(BEGIN VIDEO CLIP)
SEN. JON KYL (R), ARIZONA: Have you ever seen a case where -- to use your example -- the "wise Latina" made a better decision than non- Latina judges?
JUDGE SONIA SOTOMAYOR, SUPREME COURT NOMINEE: No, my speech was intending to inspire the students to understand the richness that their backgrounds could bring to the judicial process.
SEN. JOHN CORNYN (R), TEXAS: Are you standing by that statement or are you saying that it was a bad idea, and you -- are you disavowing that statement?
SOTOMAYOR: It is clear from the attention that my words have gotten, and the manner in which it has been understood by some people, that my words failed. They didn't work.
(END VIDEO CLIP)
BROWN: Words chosen very carefully now. Cathy, if she weren't sitting before this committee right now, and with so much at stake, would she really be backing off of that statement?
CATHY AREU, "WASHINGTON POST" MAGAZINE: No. As a wise Latina, I can tell you, no, she's not backing down. And she probably would want to say, "Not only do I mean a wise Latina, I meant any Latina could make a better decision than a white man could."
BROWN: OK.
AREU: I'm just saying, I'm just saying. It's not just in her mind. She may not say it, but maybe she's thinking that.
Wow!
Let's assume for a second that before Samuel Alito was confirmed, it had been revealed that he had on a number of occasions said, "I would hope that a wise white man with the richness of his experiences would more often than not reach a better conclusion than a Latina woman who hasn't lived that life."
Assuming his nomination wasn't immediately withdrawn -- which of course it would have been -- let's further assume that during the confirmation hearings, the Weekly Standard's Bill Kristol said on Fox News: "As a wise white man, I can tell you, no, he's not backing down. And he probably would want to say, "Not only do I mean a wise white man, I meant any white man could make a better decision than a Latina woman could."
Think there'd be calls for his immediate termination?
Yet, Brown didn't even bat an eye when her guest made this statement.
To quote Areu, I'm just saying.
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Wow, OK then she
Fri, 07/17/2009 - 13:51 ET by MidAmericaWow, OK then she needs to list the hispanic countries that are considered major power players in world affairs.
It's one country long, and
Fri, 07/17/2009 - 14:04 ET by Mike SargentIt's one country long, and that'll change if we ever build the nuclear power plants we need.
Venezuela.
They've got the rest of the world by the throat because of their oil -- but if we ever build nuclear power plants, we'll own them forever.
All Bias All Bull!
Fri, 07/17/2009 - 14:50 ET by blazermaniacHow many people actually watched this? I hear it was close to ten!
Yeah, Cristina Fernandez de
Sat, 07/18/2009 - 08:57 ET by StogieGuyYeah, Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner has really vaulted Argentina onto the world's stage as a finanacial, cultural and military superpower, right?
Ha
Fri, 07/17/2009 - 13:55 ET by Jack Herman"For those unfamiliar, besides being contributing editor of the Post mag, Cathy Areu publishes Catalina which she created to portray a positive image of Hispanic women in the media and entertainment industry."
Well, she kind of blew that.
"Watch Cathy discuss racism
Fri, 07/17/2009 - 14:08 ET by SickofLibs"Watch Cathy discuss racism in America, as a panelist, on CNN's Paula Zahn Now..."
At least CNN brought in an expert racist.
Thanks for the link
Fri, 07/17/2009 - 14:45 ET by jdlybrandShe just got a mighty nasty e-mail from this white man; complete with return address and phone number. I somehow doubt I will get a response as she is also probably a coward.
"What a revoltin' development this is!"
Chester Riley
Wow
Fri, 07/17/2009 - 13:56 ET by DoktorFrankenThis Relativism stuff is really out of control.
Contact her
Fri, 07/17/2009 - 14:04 ET by onewiseguyMe thinks maybe everyone should contact her here http://www.catalinamagazine.com/contactus.htm and let her know what an absolute moron she is as well as a closet racist.
And I'm supposed to know
Fri, 07/17/2009 - 14:05 ET by rimskyAnd I'm supposed to know who this little twit is?
BTW, how does someone like this just up and start a magazine. And then get herself in front of a microphone and on TV or whatever. There's just something fishy here.
Ok, she got her undergrad at FSU, and her MS and Nova (??) SE University. Oh yeah, and she "attended" graduate courses at Mercer and "Dutch Courses" in the Netherlands. Big Freekin' deal!
Who put her in business?
Well, I hope she let those
Fri, 07/17/2009 - 14:11 ET by Kat Outta the BagWell, I hope she let those Dutch know just how superior she is because she's a "Latina"!
And Brown...
Fri, 07/17/2009 - 14:09 ET by jdlybrand...gives her a free pass. She is complicit and every bit as racist as this stupid self-proclaimed 'wise Latina'.
They can both kiss my white ass! Sorry, but I'm seething over this one.
"What a revoltin' development this is!"
Chester Riley
My guess is...
Fri, 07/17/2009 - 14:10 ET by locomotivebreath1901Cathy Areu just paid her La Racist dues for the year.
http://locomotivebreath1901.blogspot.com
'Not only do I mean a wise
Fri, 07/17/2009 - 14:12 ET by JasonC'Not only do I mean a wise Latina, I meant any Latina could make a better decision than a white man could.'
The key word is "could". If we take this literally, it's not all that outlandish.
OMG, JasonC falls off one-foot ladder
Fri, 07/17/2009 - 14:24 ET by SickofLibsWhen did you get the Masters in Parsing? And Slick Willie was the guest professor?
Nice try Jason
Fri, 07/17/2009 - 14:49 ET by jdlybrandDefend the indefensible. I ain't buying it. It stinks and you know it stinks!
"What a revoltin' development this is!"
Chester Riley
SoL and jdly, the statement
Fri, 07/17/2009 - 15:35 ET by JasonCSoL and jdly, the statement has a tinge of stink to it, sure. But you, and all of Sotomayor's opponents, are characterizing the statement as if she said "Latina judges would/will make better decisions than white men." Using the word could (or can) means that said women have the potential to do so, not that they necessarily will.
Semantics are fun.
JasonC: forget semantics, let's work on spelling first
Fri, 07/17/2009 - 15:53 ET by SickofLibsJust to recap:
Sotomayer's comment said WOULD. No parsing possible. She said it, and she said it multiple times.
This Areu person said COULD. Parse away, but nobody here is buying it for a second.
But shouldn't you be spending your time defending Sotomayer's (indefensible) comment and not this non-entity Areu? Seriously, what makes her dumbass statement worthy of your defense that you have to come riding to her rescue? (And I don't believe for a second you've ever heard of her before.)
"(And I don't believe for a
Fri, 07/17/2009 - 15:55 ET by vrwc13"(And I don't believe for a second you've ever heard of her before.)"
...is her 15 minutes up yet?
v
I haven't heard of Areu
Fri, 07/17/2009 - 18:22 ET by JasonCI haven't heard of Areu before. My initial comment was simply in reaction to what Noel quoted her as saying.
I don't find Sotomayor's initial comment offensive, thus I see little need to defend it. But since you asked, the point for me is that she was trying to inspire female Latin American lawyers to excel in a field that, as she saw it, is traditionally associated with upper-middle class white men.
no offense
Sat, 07/18/2009 - 07:07 ET by FranksamSort of like if one was a black high school football coach, it would be okay to tell the black kids that they can run faster than the white guys. That would be just to inspire them.
JC
Fri, 07/17/2009 - 15:59 ET by Noel SheppardJC,
Actually, no. In this situation, could means potential. So if I say "Noel could make better decisions than Jason could," that means I have more potential to make those decisions than you do.
Your point would only be valid if Areu said, "Any Latina could make better decisions than a white man would."
BTW: The appropriate phrase is "Semantics is fun," for though the word ends with an "s," it stands for the study of the meaning of words, and is not plural.
As such, let me more appropriately state semantics is fun, especially when you're right about it! :-) ns
"Noel could make better decisions than Jason could,"
Fri, 07/17/2009 - 16:04 ET by vrwc13:)
v
*applause*
Fri, 07/17/2009 - 16:10 ET by BlondeI hope he fails, too.
Whoa, that's a mighty sharp
Fri, 07/17/2009 - 16:33 ET by SickofLibsWhoa, that's a mighty sharp filet knife there, Noel!
OK, you got me good on my
Fri, 07/17/2009 - 18:17 ET by JasonCOK, you got me good on my incorrect pluralization of semantics, but I disagree with the main issue.
If someone were to say "Noel could make better decisions than Jason" my initial apprehension of the statement would likely be that that person is saying you would make better decisions. But upon closer inspectio, the sentence says that you have the ability, potentially, to make better decisions, not that you certainly will.
The story is about Areu's statement, yes? Some posters seem to be conflating her words with Sotomayor's. Not that I find Sotomayor's words racist or offensive either - despite my status as a very white male.
JasonC
Sat, 07/18/2009 - 13:37 ET by Timothy HSo, assuming you are right, and I don't, you then find it acceptable for a SCJ nominee to have stated that Latina's have the potential to make better decisions than white men based solely on racial background? And let's not forget that the statement grammatically implies that this would happen more often than not. You wouldn't find that racist if it were reversed? Seriously?
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But she was making this
Sat, 07/18/2009 - 13:59 ET by JasonCBut she was making this statement in order to combat the notion - hypothetical or otherwise - that Latina judges could not do this. I do not read her remarks as meaning "Because you are Latina, you can (or will) be better judges than white men"; rather, I interpret it to mean "Stereotypically, we may generally think of judges as being white men; but this doesn't mean that you Hispanic women aren't capable of matching or exceeding that success, and in some cases your background can give you a better understanding of the matter at hand."
And let's not forget that the statement grammatically implies that this would happen more often than not.
How so?
JasonC
Sat, 07/18/2009 - 14:06 ET by Timothy HWow, that's a reach. Seriously. And where do you get the idea for basis, That's NOT what she said in the hearings. Not even close. Sorry, bro, but it sounds to me like you are really reaching for an excuse, here. I wonder if you would reach the same way if it had been Alito. I wouldn't have. I would have wanted him off, and Bush wouldn't have supported him in the first place. See the bias?
Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the the universe. - Albert Einstein
I'm pretty sure those were
Sat, 07/18/2009 - 14:11 ET by JasonCI'm pretty sure those were the lines along which she defended herself in the hearing. But of course, it's been so harped upon this past week, I'm sure she's phrased it in different ways.
Moot point. She's in. Try as I might, I just can't make myself see her comments as insidious.
JasonC
Sat, 07/18/2009 - 14:40 ET by Timothy HYou evaded the question. Would you be so likely to defend the statements were they made by Alito? And let's add whether it would have been in a position to be a "moot point" in that case, or would Alito have been shot down by said statement?
Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the the universe. - Albert Einstein
JasonC....
Sat, 07/18/2009 - 15:37 ET by Timothy HLook, I'm not trying to play "gotcha" here. I'm just trying to establish an honest base for your agrument.
Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the the universe. - Albert Einstein
Tinge of stink
Fri, 07/17/2009 - 16:30 ET by jdlybrandTo paraphrase Shakespeare. A turd with a 'tinge of stink' is still a turd.
"What a revoltin' development this is!"
Chester Riley
Right
Fri, 07/17/2009 - 15:30 ET by boomercon'Not only do I mean a wise Latina, I meant any Latina could make a better decision than a white man could.' They left out, "present company excepted, of course".
Ahhh, so now you are an
Fri, 07/17/2009 - 15:43 ET by Scuba DudeAhhh, so now you are an apologist for a racist.
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No. That doesn't even
Fri, 07/17/2009 - 15:45 ET by JasonCNo. That doesn't even make sense. I'm pointing out that if one bothers to think about what the words literally mean, in plain English, then the racist label is unfounded.
Do not try to parse it; you
Fri, 07/17/2009 - 15:48 ET by Scuba DudeDo not try to parse it; you are enabling a racist, plain and simple.
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First of all, I don't talk
Fri, 07/17/2009 - 15:52 ET by JasonCFirst of all, I don't talk with Judge Sotomayor personally, so I'm not sure how I'm "enabling" her.
And second, if my parsing is so incorrect, feel free to marshal your clearly superior command of English usage and set me straight.
See my post above where we
Fri, 07/17/2009 - 15:56 ET by SickofLibsSee my post above where we discuss at length the difference between WOULD and COULD.
Refreshments will be served at the break.
Enabling who?
Fri, 07/17/2009 - 16:34 ET by CobraManJason, you're not enabling Sotomayor as she didn't make the statement you're quoting. That statement was made by Cathy Areu, who was interpreting what Sotomayor "probably would want to" said. By attempting to use semantics in order to minimize the inherent racism within Areu's statement, you're enabling her, not Sotomayo.
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Well I'm not on speaking
Fri, 07/17/2009 - 18:19 ET by JasonCWell I'm not on speaking terms with Areu either, if it helps.
It doesn't.
Sat, 07/18/2009 - 10:48 ET by CobraManIt' doesn't. You don't need to be "on speaking terms" with someone to enable their prejudice . All you need to do is attempt to JUSTIFY that prejudice , as you have done here.
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Unfounded? In who's english?
Fri, 07/17/2009 - 16:12 ET by CobraManIt's just as racist to say that a Latina could make better decisions than white man as it is to say a Latina would make better decisions than a white man. Both statements imply that one race (and sex) is better than another. Parse it all you want, but that racism (and sexism!) remains.
The Citizens of each State shall be entitled to all Privileges and Immunities of Citizens in the several States.
The US Constitution
Unless you're a fetus.
The US Supreme Court
who's english?
Fri, 07/17/2009 - 16:19 ET by SickofLibsGet with the program, Cobra.
The King's English, as is Henry VIII.
I thought it was the Queen's English?
Fri, 07/17/2009 - 16:22 ET by CobraManAre you sure it's the King's English? I always thought it was the Queen's English? I could be wrong though, grade school seems farther and farther away every year. Is that a good thing?
The Citizens of each State shall be entitled to all Privileges and Immunities of Citizens in the several States.
The US Constitution
Unless you're a fetus.
The US Supreme Court
It could be either - calling
Fri, 07/17/2009 - 16:28 ET by SickofLibsIt could be either - calling it Queen's is more common, but both mean the same thing.
Tell that to a Latina.
Fri, 07/17/2009 - 16:36 ET by CobraMan"both mean the same thing."
Yea, tell that to a Latina. Heh. They're VERY specific on gender.
The Citizens of each State shall be entitled to all Privileges and Immunities of Citizens in the several States.
The US Constitution
Unless you're a fetus.
The US Supreme Court
Tell that to a Latina
Fri, 07/17/2009 - 16:47 ET by SickofLibsHell no, you do it!
Hey
Fri, 07/17/2009 - 17:04 ET by RukusHey! Let's get Mikey to do it! Mikey'll do anything!
Oops! Talk about dating one's self! Hey Mikey! ; )
Gary
Hey, Jimmah Che Obama! I want my country back!
¡Arriba!
Fri, 07/17/2009 - 14:16 ET by SickofLibsThis dingbatina is La Vida Loco.
Arriba! Arriba! Ándale! Ándale! Yeehaa!
Fri, 07/17/2009 - 16:20 ET by CobraManSpeedy, is that you?
The Citizens of each State shall be entitled to all Privileges and Immunities of Citizens in the several States.
The US Constitution
Unless you're a fetus.
The US Supreme Court
"I meant any Latina could
Fri, 07/17/2009 - 14:18 ET by Jack BauerOkay? So, can any "Latina" make a better decision than a black man?
Latin? That was the ancient language of the Romans, who became the Italians, but who were always of the white European (Caucasian) persuasion with a nice tan. Leonardo Da Vinci. Christopher Columbus, being two famous examples!
Oddly enough, the Spanish are also considered being of the white European (Caucasian) persuasion.
They were the people who conquered the Americas that were discovered by the white Christopher Columbus.
The Spanish Conquisadors had a rather brutal way of going about their work. They raped, murdered, pillaged, robbed and wiped out the indigenous Indian populations.
One of the is quite famous: his name was Alonso de Sotomayor, Spanish governor of Chile. Bit of a white guy actually.
The fact that US based "hispanics" don't understand that, doesn't make it not so! Just amusing to this average white guy. Especially as the word hispanic was co-opted in its prenet form by President Richard Nixon for the census.
That's "Oldspeak"!
Fri, 07/17/2009 - 15:13 ET by Ten7sThat's "Oldspeak"! You'd better get on board the Obama Express or you'll become an "unperson". Before you make any more assertions you'd better check with the Historical Correction Office at the "Ministry of Truth".
For help with your "Doublethink" exercises, read the posts of Liberals claiming that the Sotomayor comments in question are not racist. You'll get the hang of it.
Verbal Aerobics
Fri, 07/17/2009 - 14:21 ET by BondPlainBondAfter the NUMEROUS occasions in the past wherein Sotomayor said precisely what she meant, her blatant racism obvious and intentional, "meant to inspire", she said, Sotomayor has the audacity to sit before the Committee after weeks of rehearsing with Obama-chosen preppers for this august occasion, and outright lies to them.
This twit, Cathy Areu, from WaPo (now known to be in cahoots with the Obama White House as to the content and tone of what it publishes), actually has the racist audacity not only to speak FOR Sotomayor, but is proud to spew her racist hate for white men (and women?) on the air. How "brave" is she? She'll be lauded by other racists and held up as a "positive" and "inspirational" individual.
Yeah, right. Racist hate may be a positive attribute to Ms Areu and the liberal media, but not to the majority of rational and reasonable individuals who see right through this hate-filled propaganda.
Of course, the completely ineffectual hand puppet of the liberal agenda, Campbell Brown, has the temerity to AGREE!
These people need to take a step back and spend some time cleaning out the liberal filth and liberal indoctrination from their verbal and mental filters.
Do they even realize what they're saying? I don't think so.
It's just cool to hate white people. And if you're white, like Campbell Brown, it's even cooler if you hate yourself in the process.
They eat irrational propaganda all day long and crave even more.
Sick. Sad, Perverse.
Just read an article that says, "Sotomayor wins GOP backers after smooth hearings". Really? Well, I'm certainly hoping that ALL the GOPers that "passed" Sotomayor will be voted out when next up for election.
ALL RINOs need to go. Those that don't have cojones equal to those of the wise Latina they just "passed" in their ability to know truth from fiction and spin from reality. They are going along to get along. That is what has gotten us into this mess, acquiensence and appeasement.
2012 can't get here fast enough for me.
She backed down but she's
Fri, 07/17/2009 - 14:21 ET by mattmShe backed down but she's not backing down according to this particular wise latina who believes her judgment is superior to a white man's? That's not only racist, it's ridiculous.
"Es ella insano?
This type of comment/attitude is pervasive / accepted
Fri, 07/17/2009 - 14:24 ET by krendlerIt's really hard to imagine a more overtly racist statement that "Any Latina could make a better decision than a white person."
Yet, this is a completely acceptable and proper comment in the liberal-dominated world of CNN et al.
And, no, there's not an anchor on CNN, MSNBC, NBC, CBS or ABC that would ever call a person out on it - as long as the "put down" is against 1) a white person and, even better 2) a white male. Simply move on with the interview, perhaps with a smile, chuckle or slight nod of agreement.
The other half of this is the great lattitude these same people give themselves in accusing a white person of racism if they DARE to use a phrase such as "'splainin' to do".
Come to think of it, it
Fri, 07/17/2009 - 14:28 ET by krendlerCome to think of it, it would be great to see someone like Limbaugh or Glenn Beck start off every show with the contention that "Any white could make a better decision than a latina", just to watch the liberals freak out, threaten boycotts, etc, only to have Beck/Limbaugh simply ask "And how is this different from what your SCOTUS said?"
"Any Latina could make a better decision than a white person"
Fri, 07/17/2009 - 14:39 ET by SickofLibsRacist AND sexist.
What about LatinOs - are they stupid like white guys?
And she forgets....
Sat, 07/18/2009 - 09:05 ET by StogieGuyThis woman is WHITE. She may be "hispanic" but she's also white. Look at her picture. She's no more brown than I am (and I'm not). Not to mention the idiocy of the comment. Those sorts of words would have been enough to have any white man fired on the spot. Yes, racism is alive and well today - anti-white racism. It's so pervaisive that even a white woman with ethnic origins in SW Europe can get away with insulting her own race.
This is such a pile of BS, but it's a fine example of where we all stand right now.
The ignorant young lady
Fri, 07/17/2009 - 14:45 ET by iveseenitallA sweeping generalization from a child. Ah, the world has surely changed. I was young at a time in which most people knew that real intelligence and certainly "genius" were rare. They respected the truly intelligent person and understood that most people are pretty average. Then came the "self-esteem " and affirmative action bunch. Now we have the media calling jerks like Barry Soetoro and Bill Clinton "brilliant". The "liberals" pluck a below average woman out of the minority crowd, give her an Ivy League diploma, reminisce with her about watching Perry Mason on t.v. and make her a Supreme Court Justice. Personally, I've known only one certified genius in my long life. It happens he was a white man -- so what does this little cutie say about that? One of the worst things to come out this this self-esteem , affirmative action crap is the arrogance of the ignorant. Sad.
NEVER,NEVER trust a "liberal"
Iveseenitall....
Fri, 07/17/2009 - 14:46 ET by Timothy HWell said.
Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the the universe. - Albert Einstein
Good post!
Fri, 07/17/2009 - 20:02 ET by jdlybrand"It's all been done" Bare Naked Ladies
"What a revoltin' development this is!"
Chester Riley
Get with it
Fri, 07/17/2009 - 20:19 ET by general companyIt is a courtesy here to leave a link when using a musical parody.
"It's all been done" Bare Naked Ladies
Well it should be : ]
My Gov. thinks I am dangerous, so be careful
"Television is a freak show" Bernie Goldberg
general
Sat, 07/18/2009 - 06:26 ET by jdlybrandI'm a middle aged white guy with blue eyes. Why would I want to be courteous and ruin my reputation?
"What a revoltin' development this is!"
Chester Riley
If there wasn't a special ethnic designation for them...
Fri, 07/17/2009 - 14:44 ET by Anneke9... most U.S. Latinos would be considered "caucasian." I work with a major La Raza agitator. This guy is always whining about how the white man came to America and ruined paradise for "his people." All you have to do is take one look at the guy to know that he has little, if any, indigenous DNA. He has a German last name and would be just another indistinguishable face-in-the-crowd in Madrid or Rome. But, because his whiny a$$ was born in a Central American country that makes him a righteous member of a victim group. What a farce.
Camouflage conservative in Baghdad-by-the-Bay
white man came to America = SPANIARDS
Fri, 07/17/2009 - 14:59 ET by SickofLibsHe must be talking about the Spaniards, or does he claim Inca or Aztec, etc. heritage?
Identity Confusion
Fri, 07/17/2009 - 15:37 ET by Anneke9He's definitely of European descent, not Aztec or Mayan. For some reason, if you happen to be of European (Spanish mixed with German) descent and your family lives in Central America or you were born there, you get to check the Latino box on the form and that qualifies you as an oppressed minority in the U.S.
Camouflage conservative in Baghdad-by-the-Bay
oppressed minority...
Fri, 07/17/2009 - 16:23 ET by SickofLibsFormerly known as with oppressor minority.
Absolutely.
Sat, 07/18/2009 - 08:54 ET by StogieGuyThe "whitest" country I've ever visited was.....Argentina. No blacks and very few mestizos in Buenos Aires. A far whiter city than London or Paris or even Toronto. Yet by U.S. standards, all of those people are 'minorities.'
Need I say more?
If you're White, brace yourself
Fri, 07/17/2009 - 15:17 ET by OxyConWith the "Age of Obama" comes guilt free, unpunished, open hostility towards Whites. After all, us Whites deserve it, we're such terrible people, you know. We're getting what we had coming...or at least that's what the anti-White racists all say.
I was just going to
Fri, 07/17/2009 - 15:24 ET by Kat Outta the BagI was just going to say...white men are the new devil, apparently. And if you're of the blue-eyed variety...watch out!
Really
Fri, 07/17/2009 - 15:31 ET by jdlybrandI'm starting to feel like a bastard child at the family reunion.
"What a revoltin' development this is!"
Chester Riley
White male and
Fri, 07/17/2009 - 15:32 ET by vrwc13White male and blue-eyed...guess I better go get me another sword!
v
Ruh Ro!
Fri, 07/17/2009 - 16:14 ET by RukusDoes blue/grey count?
Gary
Hey, Jimmah Che Obama! I want my country back!
We had that happen in NYC
Fri, 07/17/2009 - 15:29 ET by Scuba DudeWe had that happen in NYC when Dinkens was elected Mayor. His term brought about racial tensions, riots and Al Sharpton.
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White males used to be
Fri, 07/17/2009 - 15:30 ET by vrwc13White males used to be portrayed like:
...now it's:
v
...sigh, no wonder we are now a bunch of Rodney Dangerfields
Dad
Fri, 07/17/2009 - 15:59 ET by ACWMy Dad was closer to Jim Anderson but I have sure known a lot of Archie Bunker's and much worse in fact.
If she is wise enought to grasp analogies,
Fri, 07/17/2009 - 15:22 ET by Paul AtreidesI wonder if she has any thoughts on the guy whose wife accused him of cheating so much that he figured he had might as well do it, since he was going to be accused of it anyway.
Maybe Sotomayor's verbal flubs and backtracking are the new definition of wise.
""[S]he probably would want
Fri, 07/17/2009 - 16:04 ET by ckc1227""[S]he probably would want to say, 'Not only do I mean a wise Latina, I meant any Latina could make a better decision than a white man could.'"
Talk about irony....I wonder, is this comment an example of her better decision making ability?
By the way, if Latinas are so brilliant, why are so many Latina-led countries crap holes for the most part?
Ok, so a Latina wrote the Constitution?
Fri, 07/17/2009 - 16:01 ET by CobraMan"And she probably would want to say, "Not only do I mean a wise Latina,
I meant any Latina could make a better decision than a white man could."
Oh really, so it was a Latina that wrote the Declaration of Independence? It was a Latina who wrote the Constitution? it was a Latia who lead the the Union troops during the Civil War and ended slavery? It was Latina who commanded the troops during WWII and stopped oppressive governments from expanding worldwide? It was a Latina who won the Cold War? It was a Latina who invented the Light bulb, the automobile, the electrical generator, the farm tractor, the combine harvester, Radio, TV, computers, ect? It was a Latina who made the best decisions, created the best devices, and improved society not only in America but throught out most of the world?
What, all of that was done by White Men? Oh, ok, so much for the supposed intellectual superiority of a Latina.
The Citizens of each State shall be entitled to all Privileges and Immunities of Citizens in the several States.
The US Constitution
Unless you're a fetus.
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She Says, Dripping With Sarcasm
Fri, 07/17/2009 - 23:04 ET by Anneke9No, silly. They couldn't 'cause they were relegated to the cook house and not allowed in the Big House. But if they weren't oppressed, they would've written a better Constitution, fought better wars and invented better technology. And monkeys may fly out of my butt.
Camouflage conservative in Baghdad-by-the-Bay
I guess this push starting
Fri, 07/17/2009 - 20:52 ET by RR GOPI guess this push starting in the '60s to educate us white kids that minorities were really seeking peace and equality with us and not hatred just wasn't true? Who woulda thunkit???
One of the 34% who thinks George W. Bush was a great President. One of the 61% who wants to bring back the stock and pillory (yep...approval for Congress now at 39%...do you believe that!?).
What a snotty little sexist, racist b*tch
Fri, 07/17/2009 - 23:08 ET by R D HelmI didn't spend much time in government school, but if I am not mistaken, it was the Spaniards who predominated in Central and South America, was it not?
Or, were my eeeeevil capitalist teachers lying to me?
-Dave
"...stimulus plan is 'working exactly as we had anticipated.'" - PrezBO
I suggest Areu come down
Sat, 07/18/2009 - 03:40 ET by ConservativeRexI suggest Areu come down here to Tejas and see all of the 'wise' decisions all of these Latinas are making. It's a pretty wise decisions to have a minimum of six mijas running around with no daddy and have to use the Lone Star card to take care of the whole brood. Yeah, that's a wise decision. It's also a pretty wise decision of Latina females to be all tatted up flashing gang signs in any urban area in Tejas.
Sat, 07/18/2009 - 10:40 ET by jessieHWhen any "race" of people think they are better than another, I believe that is called being a racist.
I see. And how is this not
Sat, 07/18/2009 - 10:56 ET by wiwfI see. And how is this not racism?
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Cathy Areu
Mon, 07/20/2009 - 10:21 ET by buzzmag"If she was a white person?????????????" Give me a break. She's whiter than me. She is a white person or is she Latina only when it's convenient to bash white people. I'm Italian, therefore historically and technically, I'm as or more Latin than she is.
Tony
white on rice
Sat, 07/25/2009 - 17:00 ET by JWFBut you, and all of Sotomayor's opponents, are characterizing the statement as if she said "Latina judges would/will make better decisions than white men." Using the word could (or can) means that said women have the potential to do so, not that they necessarily will.
JasonC wants me to quit riding him cuz I am a big fat bully.
Maybe he needs to quit being disingenuous so I can take a friggin break.
could/would/will not the problem and he knows it.
if she said "Latina judges would/will make better decisions than white men."
You dropped a word there that makes it problematic.
Any.
"Any Latina judges would/will make better decisions than white men."
The whole could/would/will/might/someday/whoknows is not the problem. Any. Any, that is the problem.
Pop any widget into the machine and it will work just as well as all teh other worn out woolies.
Sincerely,
a Veteran of a 1000 psychic wars.