There's may be a double standard, but there's a far better example of it in Geraldine Ferraro, than there is in Trent Lott. Ferraro's words, comparing his experience as a candidate to the harsh treatment Clinton has been experiencing:
"If Obama was a white man, he would not be in this position...and if he was a woman (of any color) he would not be in this position. He happens to be very lucky to be who he is. And the country is caught up in the concept."
For this statement, arguably a LOT less offensive (if it's offensive at all) than Reid's, and she is bumped from Team Clinton in abject disgrace, and Clinton has to apologize ad nauseum.
Sad that the GOP keep going on about Lott, when there's a decidedly less morally dubious example to use.
"If Obama was a white man, he would not be in this position...and if he was a woman (of any color) he would not be in this position. He happens to be very lucky to be who he is. And the country is caught up in the concept."
For this statement, arguably a LOT less offensive (if it's offensive at all) than Reid's, and she is bumped from Team Clinton in abject disgrace, and Clinton has to apologize ad nauseum.
Sad that the GOP keep going on about Lott, when there's a decidedly less morally dubious example to use.
The chief difficulty Alice found at first was in managing her flamingo.
Republicans cite Lott in calling for Reid to quit
11/01/2010 07:26:24 PM
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The democrats are all but admitting there is a double standard
11/01/2010 09:32:02 PM
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If by "double standard" you mean...
11/01/2010 10:03:35 PM
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Not sure how any of that changes the facts
11/01/2010 10:53:49 PM
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Re: Not sure how any of that changes the facts
12/01/2010 12:02:34 AM
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What social agenda? What does Obama mean by saying Reid is on the right side of history?
12/01/2010 02:44:31 PM
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Geraldine Ferraro
12/01/2010 01:29:19 AM
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Reid's comments were as racist as they come.....
12/01/2010 04:03:02 AM
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A lot of people also said Obama was a good candidate because he had some grey hair
12/01/2010 10:00:06 AM
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