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133. Take a step back . . .

Are you really trying to imply that because Selma only received a best picture nomination, but not also a best director, actor and actress, that demonstrates proof of white supremacyin Hollywood or elsewhere? There's ample examples of institutional racism in our society, but if you're calling for "emergency meetings" over Oscar nominations, particularly without actual evidence of racial bigotry in the nominations and when blacks in the industry have been nominated and won in the past, do not be surprised when even liberals perceive it as petty and ridiculous.

Further, when Al Sharpton is the person you're hoping will bring attention to racial problems, given his own expressed long history of racial, religious and ethnic animus, particularly against other largely liberal groups such as Jews or Asians, you should similarly not be surprised if the attention you receive is far from positive.