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Politics : The Obama - Clinton Disaster -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: GROUND ZERO™ who wrote (24494)	1/12/2010 2:46:44 PM
From: Kenneth E. Phillipps	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 103300

I'm glad to have a President who talks like me. I became very tired of the Texas twang.

To: GROUND ZERO™ who wrote (24494)	1/12/2010 3:21:57 PM
From: Cage Rattler	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 103300

GZ as much as it pains me, I have to agree with Mr. Phillipps on many of his points. What Reid said was a correct strategic interpretation of Obama’s strengths; however, in retrospect the wording may be seen as politically insensitive by the thin skinned. Furthermore it is doubtful the comment was made for public consumption by a hostile audience. The term “Negro” is a legitimate, although possibly outdated term. For example “Negro” is used without offense by the United Negro College Fund and is included on the 2010 census form, etc. cbsnews.com Being limited to the use of Ebonics’ (or whatever it’s called) might be interpreted, both here and abroad, as reflecting a lack of education. Voluntary dialect changes should also be considered a positive attribute that is beneficial in communication – kind of like diplomat who uses a foreign tongue -- with correct pronunciation and syntax -- when conversing with someone in their native language. This semantic fracas is diverting attention from the pending legislation and is an oft-used democrat diversionary stratagem.