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NAACP President - Northam should've disclosed past to everyone and not had a gotcha moment. The sin uponit7771 Feb 2019 #1
I think Effie had a good point about his campaign team failing on this account ProudLib72 Feb 2019 #5
THIS! n/t malaise Feb 2019 #18
The opposition reseach failed also. riversedge Feb 2019 #26
For that matter, so did the Lt. Gov's people, or else why did he agree Baltimike Feb 2019 #28
Good point. riversedge Feb 2019 #39
I think he knew and I think they knew Docreed2003 Feb 2019 #30
I totally buy that it wasn't remembered (as something that was abhorrent) ProudLib72 Feb 2019 #31
That's very true too Docreed2003 Feb 2019 #32
No, you cannot absolve yourself. You make a racist comment or action, you are a racist. Period. MadDAsHell Feb 2019 #2
So Johnson and Byrd should be shunned? tymorial Feb 2019 #29
Absolutely they should be shunned. No, you cannot "fix" being a racist. Nt MadDAsHell Feb 2019 #40
What about addressing it before it comes out? oberliner Feb 2019 #3
No they'd still bring it up underpants Feb 2019 #6
No, that's not quite true. EffieBlack Feb 2019 #10
Great point oberliner Feb 2019 #11
Unfortunately I think Northam is still arrogant MaryMagdaline Feb 2019 #16
I never saw or heard Democrats attack him for his past.. whathehell Feb 2019 #33
I don't disagree with you ProudLib72 Feb 2019 #13
Had he talked about his images or garagedoor Feb 2019 #4
Is his present mindset similar to his past mindset? ProudLib72 Feb 2019 #17
As my 7 year old little cousin would say garagedoor Feb 2019 #20
Recommended, and an excellent question. guillaumeb Feb 2019 #7
He could have brought it up himself, expressed shame for it, talked about how he evolved and grew EffieBlack Feb 2019 #8
I think we may be getting at the crux of the issue here ProudLib72 Feb 2019 #15
... spicysista Feb 2019 #9
Ask Hillary Clinton. Ms. Toad Feb 2019 #22
My standard of measurment is this..... spicysista Feb 2019 #23
You raised the issue of a spouse and infidelity. All I did was to respond to it. Ms. Toad Feb 2019 #35
Right, not to a specific couple or example.... as a rhetorical device. spicysista Feb 2019 #36
When you use a rhetorical device as a means of illustrating the point that disclosure is better Ms. Toad Feb 2019 #37
Oh I see the error.... spicysista Feb 2019 #38
It depends. WhiskeyGrinder Feb 2019 #12
I don't see the humility and ownership in his actual statements ProudLib72 Feb 2019 #19
That's a question each candidate must ask and answer for him or herself. MineralMan Feb 2019 #14
So did he forget about this picture or intentionally not mention it? Buckeyeblue Feb 2019 #21
Kind of weaselly ProudLib72 Feb 2019 #24
I very much doubt he "forgot" about the picture -- We are talking whathehell Feb 2019 #34
I have no idea what pictures of me exist in my high school yearbook from 1987. X_Digger Feb 2019 #41
You are not, I presume, running for governor whathehell Feb 2019 #42
I'm in favor of full disclosure. If the person has a long history of such behavior, then find pnwmom Feb 2019 #25
Not a direct answer, but think of Senator Robert Byrd of WV. elleng Feb 2019 #27
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