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frontier00

(154 posts)
Sat Jul 20, 2013, 03:43 PM Jul 2013

Has The News Cycle On Race Changed Because of Thomas

in Obama's speech he pretty much said that there will be no federal trial, and made everyone feel good,
So the Trayvon Martin Saga is truly over

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Has The News Cycle On Race Changed Because of Thomas (Original Post) frontier00 Jul 2013 OP
"Thomas"? Helen Thomas? Justice Thomas? Thomas Jefferson? Which "thomas" do you mean? uppityperson Jul 2013 #1
When the President's words are so mischaracterized, Thomas may as well refer to... pinboy3niner Jul 2013 #2
..... greatauntoftriplets Jul 2013 #6
For Shame frontier00 Jul 2013 #3
Maybe with a little more practice... WorseBeforeBetter Jul 2013 #5
Helen Thomas' death won't HappyMe Jul 2013 #4
Really? brucefan Jul 2013 #7

uppityperson

(116,023 posts)
1. "Thomas"? Helen Thomas? Justice Thomas? Thomas Jefferson? Which "thomas" do you mean?
Sat Jul 20, 2013, 03:47 PM
Jul 2013

and what does "Thomas" have to do with Pres Obama's saying "pretty much said that there will be no federal trial, and made everyone feel good, "?

HappyMe

(20,277 posts)
4. Helen Thomas' death won't
Sat Jul 20, 2013, 04:08 PM
Jul 2013

sweep the issues surrounding Trayvon Martin's murder under the rug.

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