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In reply to the discussion: Sanders "ghetto" remark making its way through Black media today [View all]CoffeeCat
(24,411 posts)I do believe what I said. I do believe that one can "spin" Sanders debate words in various directions.
However, with that being said--I didn't realize that I was in the AA group. I would never suggest that a specific group of people "has no agency of their own."
I worked in public relations/media relations for many, many years. So I see spin differently than many. We are all affected by and moved to action by spin (myself included). Whether we're buying a certain brand of toothpaste or listening to the media tell us who won the last debate.
So, when I discussed spin--I was discussing it's general impact on all people. Not specifically on people of color. Again, I wasn't paying attention and I didn't realize that I had posted in your group. I don't see black people as an aggregate that thinks or votes as a unit. But it sure sounded like that is what I was saying--because I posted in your group.
Everyone is entitled to support and vote for the candidate of their choice.
I genuinely apologize for the disruption. I will try not to do it again, but this is the second time I've done this!