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22. Here's another link for you. It's important to get the the background for context of the comment ...

Mon Feb 23, 2026, 11:43 AM

Feb 2026

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/1086296X12439998

His wording was clumsy and awkward, he was saying he's like most people white or black and that he's no smarter than anybody else. 960 SAT is average. And most average Americans are not good readers.

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Gavin Newsom low SAT remark to a black audience draws backlash [View all] Wanderlust988 Feb 2026 OP

Backlash from who? marble falls Feb 2026 #1

Black people. Not exactly the best way to 'relate' to black people. Wanderlust988 Feb 2026 #3

All black people, and only black people??? marble falls Feb 2026 #6

Not a good try obamanut2012 Feb 2026 #47

It's bullshit that the New York Post posted. Maraya1969 Feb 2026 #52

Video links are like other links Renew Deal Feb 2026 #2

Sorry, just literally search in Google, Bsky, X, etc. Wanderlust988 Feb 2026 #4

It wasn't a black audience, you are spreading misinformation -- stop obamanut2012 Feb 2026 #49

Again. Scrivener7 Feb 2026 #64

You don't ForgedCrank Feb 2026 #100

Except he didn't say what you and teh OP accuse him of saying obamanut2012 Feb 2026 #123

I accused ForgedCrank Feb 2026 #125

Physician, heal thyself Torchlight Feb 2026 #129

First - it's 'Black' Americans JustAnotherGen Feb 2026 #127

There's supposed ForgedCrank Feb 2026 #136

What was quoted wasn't said. It's misiniformation Renew Deal Feb 2026 #109

I know obamanut2012 Feb 2026 #124

Here' s a link Just_Vote_Dem Feb 2026 #5

This message was self-deleted by its author marble falls Feb 2026 #13

It was not a "black audience" obamanut2012 Feb 2026 #50

Thanks for clarifying n/t Just_Vote_Dem Feb 2026 #51

After 10 years of Trump newdeal2 Feb 2026 #7

You have that backward Bok_Tukalo Feb 2026 #9

Is that a true gaffe? He just stated how he feels. It wasn't a 'mistake' kinda gaffe. Wanderlust988 Feb 2026 #12

Yes and we beat ourselves up about this newdeal2 Feb 2026 #18

True. Too often, Democrats eat their own. One stupid slip and they're out. thought crime Feb 2026 #87

That is not what he said in the video that's on this thread. wnylib Feb 2026 #25

Is that actually what he said? yardwork Feb 2026 #80

No it's not. See post #28. Wiz Imp Feb 2026 #90

He basically said Mossfern Feb 2026 #131

He did not say he can't read like black people Wiz Imp Feb 2026 #92

This is the full quote - doesn't sound offensive to me? walkingman Feb 2026 #8

I don't see an issue with what he said either. It's been spun to try to hurt him. chowder66 Feb 2026 #73

You all on DU can say it's a nothingburger, but it's all over black social media... FWIW. Wanderlust988 Feb 2026 #74

"You all on DU" ??? The attack on Newsom over his remarks walkingman Feb 2026 #78

Creative assertions. Torchlight Feb 2026 #81

"You all on DU"? orangecrush Feb 2026 #84

He neither talked about low SAT scores nor said he "can't read like black people" Wiz Imp Feb 2026 #91

Wow. Good job doing MAGA's work for them Wiz Imp Feb 2026 #93

So were Biden's various comments and yet... W_HAMILTON Feb 2026 #114

Your concern is noted. Swede Feb 2026 #119

Yes - and what are we saying on JustAnotherGen Feb 2026 #128

And? BannonsLiver Feb 2026 #130

That is not what he said Mossfern Feb 2026 #132

One of the quotes on that post summed this whole "waste of time debate" up succinctly wolfie001 Feb 2026 #76

What is a "Black Audience?" yardwork Feb 2026 #82

I assume an audience that is predominately Black. walkingman Feb 2026 #83

I've never seen Audience capitalized like that before. yardwork Feb 2026 #89

Interesting question - I looked it up... walkingman Feb 2026 #107

Here's a brief glimpse of the crowd EYESORE 9001 Feb 2026 #10

I seriously doubt he meant it in the way the press and the social media addicts will try to exploit it. If he decides lostincalifornia Feb 2026 #11

Precisely Mysterian Feb 2026 #14

What is the misquote? Wanderlust988 Feb 2026 #16

Read your own links much? Mysterian Feb 2026 #56

See post #28 Wiz Imp Feb 2026 #94

Uhhhh....thats exactly what he said. Melon Feb 2026 #19

Wrong. Leaves out most of what he said. Wiz Imp Feb 2026 #28

Oh wow leftstreet Feb 2026 #32

BOT those words are there! He said them! He also said "I like you! I want to date you!" Scrivener7 Feb 2026 #96

So this is a nothingburger MustLoveBeagles Feb 2026 #106

Omission of relevant context seems dishonest at best. Torchlight Feb 2026 #30

It's not just context. That supposed "exact" quote edits out a bunch of words in between each sentence. Wiz Imp Feb 2026 #36

Newsom can't afford to turn off Black people, unlike Trump. Wanderlust988 Feb 2026 #15

I am not referring to anyone HERE at DU, but talking generally about the voting public. I have doubts he could win lostincalifornia Feb 2026 #39

Should we give up? Kingofalldems Feb 2026 #41

I can understand your sensitivity but I honestly think you are reading too much into it. ☮ walkingman Feb 2026 #79

Your OP is a complete lie. You are fully aware it is a lie. And yet you still don't delete it. Scrivener7 Feb 2026 #117

"The wisdom of the American populace never fails to underwhelm me." 3catwoman3 Feb 2026 #60

He was misquoted - true - but there are better ways to convey what he wanted to say. harumph Feb 2026 #17

How was he misquoted? Melon Feb 2026 #20

See Post 28. Extremely selectively edited. Wiz Imp Feb 2026 #29

Not misquoted. The whole thing was made up. What he said Scrivener7 Feb 2026 #116

I'd have trouble supporting someone who scored 960 on his SAT. We need our brightest in leadership Dave says Feb 2026 #21

I'm still figuring out why he thinks it's such a flex that he scored a 960? Wanderlust988 Feb 2026 #23

I'm still figuring out why supposed Democrats amplify items from the RWNJ aligned media fever swamp. BannonsLiver Feb 2026 #65

Yes, the SAT scores of a dyslexic are super important. Never mind policies or years of success. Whyisthisstillclose Feb 2026 #31

"I'd have trouble" is not the same thing as "super important" Dave says Feb 2026 #34

Oh wow, 1500. How was your presidency? BannonsLiver Feb 2026 #38

I lack the charisma Dave says Feb 2026 #40

Sounds serious Torchlight Feb 2026 #58

It may not be a sign of how intelligent he is. usedtobedemgurl Feb 2026 #75

And it turns out it was mostly a rightwing smear Dave says Feb 2026 #112

Not mostly. Entirely. No resemblance to the truth. Scrivener7 Feb 2026 #115

Here's another link for you. It's important to get the the background for context of the comment ... marble falls Feb 2026 #22

He was not speaking to white people. He speaking to a black audience. Wanderlust988 Feb 2026 #24

It was a mixed race audience. Swede Feb 2026 #55

100% wrong. The video shows the audience was majority white. Wiz Imp Feb 2026 #95

Here's what he said: Scrivener7 Feb 2026 #113

George Carlin quote comes to mind MichMan Feb 2026 #57

In fairness, that quote was blind. usonian Feb 2026 #26

Oh, ffs. Clumsy, yes. Awkward, yes. Racist? Take a fucking pill. Whyisthisstillclose Feb 2026 #27

Why did he feel compelled to say that at all? What was the point? CTyankee Feb 2026 #33

Wiz Imp has the actual quote. Newsom didn't say anything like that. Scrivener7 Feb 2026 #102

960/2400?? MenloParque Feb 2026 #35

Nah, they changed it to 2400 back in 2005 Sympthsical Feb 2026 #42

You have it completely backwards Wiz Imp Feb 2026 #97

Total nothingburger as usual. BannonsLiver Feb 2026 #37

Not a good try there. Kingofalldems Feb 2026 #43

It never is. And yet he perseveres. Gotta give him that, I guess. Scrivener7 Feb 2026 #62

This is a bullshit hit job on Newsom. You should delete this fabricated attack JoseBalow Feb 2026 #44

This message was self-deleted by its author pinkstarburst Feb 2026 #45

It wasn't a "black audience" obamanut2012 Feb 2026 #46

I hope you'll take the time to read his message in full Torchlight Feb 2026 #48

A Democrat admits dyslexia -- uh oh, can someone who can't read be bashed as an out-of-touch elite? WORLDS COLLIDE. betsuni Feb 2026 #53

Yikes! OC375 Feb 2026 #54

Highly misleading Cirsium Feb 2026 #59

Have you gotten over the horrors of AOC saying "um" a few times in her speech last week? Scrivener7 Feb 2026 #61

Uh oh. That's bad. ananda Feb 2026 #63

Can you say that again, only more directly. BannonsLiver Feb 2026 #67

LOL. ananda Feb 2026 #85

The "exact" quote he posted is not close to his real statement. Wiz Imp Feb 2026 #98

OK, I see. ananda Feb 2026 #101

Is he a pedophile? Aviation Pro Feb 2026 #66

That is only a requirement for being a republican, or so it seems so, the way they go out of their way to cover for the lostincalifornia Feb 2026 #69

Identity-blindness, identity-deafness, and identity-muteness. gulliver Feb 2026 #68

This is an extremely upsetting story Sympthsical Feb 2026 #70

Watched the video and this is a made up outrage. Pisces Feb 2026 #71

. MorbidButterflyTat Feb 2026 #72

Tempest in a teapot wolfie001 Feb 2026 #77

Also a bare-faced lie. Here's the actual quote: Scrivener7 Feb 2026 #105

Why make an assumption about the audience's SAT score in the first place? fujiyamasan Feb 2026 #86

It was NOT a predominately black audience. Wiz Imp Feb 2026 #99

And he didn't say anything like what the OP is saying he said. Wiz Imp has the actual quote in his post above. Scrivener7 Feb 2026 #104

Yikes but skimming the comments ecstatic Feb 2026 #88

The OP's quote was close to being entirely made up. Wiz Imp Feb 2026 #103

I thought these 'bad things about Democrats' posts were over. Kingofalldems Feb 2026 #108

Can you believe the gall of these people to create a complete and provable lie and think no one will notice? Scrivener7 Feb 2026 #111

Well, Gavin's just this guy, you know? GJGCA Feb 2026 #110

Except he did not do what the OP is claiming obamanut2012 Feb 2026 #133

I heard the audience laughing... Karma13612 Feb 2026 #118

Clearly a lot of people Boo1 Feb 2026 #120

I have a mild case of dyslexia PCB66 Feb 2026 #121

Mayor Dickens says no, it's not real. "This is Atlanta. We don't need anyone to tell us when to feel offended. betsuni Feb 2026 #122

He did not make it to a Black audience JustAnotherGen Feb 2026 #126

Question: what are the 9 and 88 symbolizing in yor username? obamanut2012 Feb 2026 #134

Damn! Kicking myself for having missed that. Torchlight Feb 2026 #135

I clocked it right away obamanut2012 Feb 2026 #140

Oooh! I know! I know! Scrivener7 Feb 2026 #137

It is soooo obvious, and notice they didn't answer obamanut2012 Feb 2026 #141

Are you going to reply to anyone in the threads you started, or just hit and run attacks? JoseBalow Feb 2026 #138

My question, too obamanut2012 Feb 2026 #139