But in the debate about Wright, which Sen. Clinton has just reignited, it seems to be spoken of now as an unquestioned assumption that Wright traffics in racist rhetoric or hate speech. But is that really true? I've seen some stuff that strikes me as whacky. I've heard soundbites that critics would not have much trouble spinning as anti-American. But are there really quotes that justify the charge of racism?If Trent Lott went to a church for 20 years, and the hypothetical preacher blamed blacks for AIDS: we'd bet Josh Marshall would call for Trent Lott's resignation from whatever position he had in the Senate.Watch the video and you decide.
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Prominent Liberal Blogger Questions Whether Wright's Comments are Racist
Josh Marshall at TPM has something interesting to say: