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hfojvt

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6. I'm actually impressed

Sat Jul 27, 2013, 01:01 PM

Jul 2013

and I have never been a fan of his. I usually call him Charge Barkley, and had to laugh when he was wrong about the mighty PAC ten last March. They were not as good as he thought.

But here he makes several very good points

1. we need to talk about race when things are calmer
2. people tend to split into tribes and defend their tribe (fess up Charles, are you reading Somerby's blog? Nobody else is talking about tribes these days are they?)
3. the media loves to play up this controversy - just like much of the media just loooved the Iraq war, some of the media would also love a race war. Think what it would do for the ratings. They want the news to be like Jerry Springer - people yelling at each other and fighting. That's good for ratings.

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Charles Barkley is an idiot... [View all] busterbrown Jul 2013 OP

this interview was great ceonupe Jul 2013 #1

'black vs white gets eyeballs and sells ad space' yea, it also gets 17 yr olds murdered spanone Jul 2013 #2

So you�re telling us that Barkley was telling us...Like it is... busterbrown Jul 2013 #3

my take ceonupe Jul 2013 #4

So who is at fault? hrmjustin Jul 2013 #5

good question ceonupe Jul 2013 #8

So trayvon is responsible for his own death legally? hrmjustin Jul 2013 #9

i dont agree with it but ceonupe Jul 2013 #12

I believe GZ started this and was legally responsible for this. hrmjustin Jul 2013 #13

What's the difference between a FIGHT and a scuffle? GigiMommy Jul 2013 #10

it was no fight ceonupe Jul 2013 #14

It never ends with you does it? Kingofalldems Jul 2013 #26

The transparency page is just a hoot! HangOnKids Jul 2013 #32

Lol Kingofalldems Jul 2013 #35

Zimmerman stalked, billh58 Jul 2013 #7

let's get real ... napkinz Jul 2013 #24

I'm actually impressed hfojvt Jul 2013 #6

Yea, I�d be impressed too. busterbrown Jul 2013 #11

Learn basic grammar before accusing someone else of being an idiot taterguy Jul 2013 #15

Because being as well spoken as you are... busterbrown Jul 2013 #16

Simple solution: taterguy Jul 2013 #19

O.K. I�ll try not to.. busterbrown Jul 2013 #20

So basic gramar is elitist? taterguy Jul 2013 #21

No it isn�t.. You rudely bringing it up is tasteless.. busterbrown Jul 2013 #22

I don't have your email address, nor do I want it. taterguy Jul 2013 #25

I suggest you go into the the DU Lounge and find out how to use the internal D.U.email app. busterbrown Jul 2013 #29

National television isn't a proper noun. It shouldn't be capitalized taterguy Jul 2013 #33

You�re a tough one. busterbrown Jul 2013 #38

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Ahhh TaterTot got a time out HangOnKids Jul 2013 #41

He had me convinced.. busterbrown Jul 2013 #42

Barkley isn't even smart in his area of "expertise" mick063 Jul 2013 #17

You are right.. busterbrown Jul 2013 #18

Barkley is smart when it comes to the pros. former9thward Jul 2013 #23

I thought he pretty much nailed everything. MrSlayer Jul 2013 #27

Spot on about what.. That George Zimmerman was beaten up by a frightened young boy? busterbrown Jul 2013 #30

The real world. MrSlayer Jul 2013 #31

Let him join FOX "News" napkinz Jul 2013 #28

and he never won a title... ileus Jul 2013 #34

Barkley is a lot of things. Are_grits_groceries Jul 2013 #36

I have Barkley�s rookie card.. Star Set....Traditional card companies weren�t printing basketball busterbrown Jul 2013 #37