Letter To the Editor: Re “Threat Response,” by Charles M. Blow (column, Oct. 16): Democrats may finally be paying attention to black people in the election, but it appears to be another 11th-hour attempt to bring black people to the polls to save a party that has not consistently engaged this constituency. I would urge […]
Edrea Davis
Threat Response – NY Times Opinion by Charles M. Blow
The president and fellow Democrats have taken a page from the Republican playbook. They’re unabashedly using racial-solidarity politics to animate voters. In this case, the Democrats’ appeal is to black voters, the most unwavering portion of President Obama’s base, and the message is simple: The president is under attack, and black voters must mobilize to […]
CNN Fires Rick Sanchez for Speaking Out Against Racism
NY candidate: Prison dorms for welfare recipients
I don’t really believe in welfare the way it’s set up now. I think there should be something in place that provides temporary help for those in need, but able bodied individuals should do some type of work to receive the money. That said, this suggestion made by a Republican candidate for governor in New […]
Dr. Laura Schlessinger N-word Rant Shows her True Colors
How do you “accidentally” say n****r 11 times in a short radio conversation? Does Dr. Laura need a doctor? Is she suffering from turrets syndrome? I believe Dr Laura Schlessinger N-word outburst was an indication of her real feelings. She probably wanted to do that for years so why not when everyone in America is […]
Jaime Foxx Should Apologize to Laurence Fishburne
I always thought Jamie Foxx was a decent, stand up guy. I actually worked with him back in the day. However, his response to the sad Montana Fishburne situation is tacky and childish. I realize that he’s still a comedian & radio host, but a man of his age has no business talking about a […]