Another note.

By Hanlon, on January 11th, 2010 at 06:07 PM

The reason I’m not addressing Harry Reid’s dust-up over calling Obama a “negro” is that I’m ignoring all such stories from both sides.

There are far, far worse sins of Reid’s than that.

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http://intensedebate.com/people/Dormilona Dormilona

Sorry to raise a subject you'd really rather drop, but…Is it wrong to refer to Obama as a Negro? Should one never mention his race? Should Harry Reid have described his as "a person who just happens to be an African-American…"?
("Just happens to be" is part of the Republican mantra whenever they talk about anyone who isn't white, as if race was a mysterious trait, rather than a genetic one. )
And, for the love of God, if Reid had referred to Obama as "African-AMERICAN," wouldn't Orly Tavitz et al. have had a field day?

http://intensedebate.com/people/Hanlon Hanlon

Well I'd say that "Negro" isn't exactly the best term to use most of the time. It's one of those words that you have to be VERY careful around. Could have called him "a black guy" or something along those lines.

Dormilona at Work

that works for me I used to bitch about being called "girl," or "chick," or "gal," (now I wish someone would refer to me in those terms!). Now I hate being called "ma'am" or "lady," but I really don't care what you call me as long as you pay me the same as you'd pay a guy, give me the same rights and perks, and still open the car door for me LOL!

http://intensedebate.com/people/Dormilona Dormilona

Sorry to raise a subject you'd really rather drop, but…Is it wrong to refer to Obama as a Negro? Should one never mention his race? Should Harry Reid have described his as "a person who just happens to be an African-American…"?
("Just happens to be" is part of the Republican mantra whenever they talk about anyone who isn't white, as if race was a mysterious trait, rather than a genetic one. )
And, for the love of God, if Reid had referred to Obama as "African-AMERICAN," wouldn't Orly Tavitz et al. have had a field day?

http://intensedebate.com/people/Hanlon Hanlon

Well I'd say that "Negro" isn't exactly the best term to use most of the time. It's one of those words that you have to be VERY careful around. Could have called him "a black guy" or something along those lines.

Dormilona at Work

that works for me I used to bitch about being called "girl," or "chick," or "gal," (now I wish someone would refer to me in those terms!). Now I hate being called "ma'am" or "lady," but I really don't care what you call me as long as you pay me the same as you'd pay a guy, give me the same rights and perks, and still open the car door for me LOL!