Racism or not?
2007-02-01 23:52:53 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Elections
The comment was: "I mean, you got the first mainstream African-American who is articulate and bright and clean and a nice-looking guy," Biden said. "I mean, that's a storybook, man." The controversy was the word "clean" and Biden meant in the sense that Osama has an excellent record. I don't see racism here.
2007-02-02 00:00:30 · answer #1 · answered by Debra D 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No in context. It was a wrong statement, but not a racism one. I do not like Biden or Obama. But to call that racism will make me a boy who cried wolf.
2007-02-02 00:06:39 · answer #2 · answered by ALunaticFriend 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Racism and discrimination against Muslim candidate Barak Hussein Obama.
2007-02-02 03:22:44 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The comment was somewhat racist, but not flagrantly so. Biden actually was complimenting Obama, but the implication was that a black person who is clean-cut, etc., etc., is somehow an unusual thing. I am not black, but can see how black people as a whole would be offended.
2007-02-02 00:31:42 · answer #4 · answered by frenchy62 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think its been blown up way out of proportion, unless clean either (clean cut, or not guility of anything) clean record clean has become a perjorative while I wasn't looking. What can I say, except that the Republican spin machine has stared knocking off the candidates with the sleaze and slur tactics.
2007-02-02 00:40:58 · answer #5 · answered by justa 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Racially insensitive.
There's a report that by "clean" he meant "not corrupt" - certainly an insult, as it assumes most black politicians are corrupt.
He also made a comment about Indians and Dunkin' Donuts a few months back.
He seems to have some very bigoted stereotypes rattling around in his head.
2007-02-02 00:22:58 · answer #6 · answered by American citizen and taxpayer 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Not just racism - it shows how they all have an agenda and a hatred. Been to the website of the church that Obama belongs to? That is also racist - it goes both ways.
2007-02-01 23:58:32 · answer #7 · answered by lifesajoy 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No but that stupid race card will lose him the election
Awww lets just baby the black man cause he MIGHT get talked bad about
He has not improved illinois so what makes you think he will do any better for the US
How can the word CLEAN be taken as raciest unless everyone calls black people dirty...... I have never said they are dirty, just have a wayyyyyyyyy better sun tan then i have !!!
2007-02-02 00:06:01 · answer #8 · answered by tammer 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Honest True and what everyone else is thinking
not racism
2007-02-02 04:22:09 · answer #9 · answered by sligoman 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's hown him to be a littel arrogant, at least. He's wanting to show up the Dem's, so much. He put his foot in his Mouth. Alas, Poor Joe. We hardly knew ya!
2007-02-01 23:57:34 · answer #10 · answered by Goggles 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋