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(12,769 posts)
Fri Oct 30, 2015, 09:49 PM Oct 2015

Yikes, was Hillary shouting or is the AP sexist now too?

Clinton faces protests as she courts black voters
Associated Press By STEVE PEOPLES and BILL BARROW
5 hours ago


ATLANTA (AP) — Shouting over protesters, Hillary Rodham Clinton promised black Americans she would address systemic racism, and if elected, follow in the footsteps of her predecessor, the country's first black president.

The Democratic presidential front-runner outlined her plans for criminal justice reform — a key component of her push to court African-American voters — facing what was supposed to be a friendly audience at Clark Atlanta University, a historically black institution. Yet just a few minutes into her remarks she was interrupted by protesters from the Black Lives Matters movement.

They sang and chanted for nearly 12 minutes several feet from the podium as Clinton tried to shout over them. Rep. John Lewis, a hero in the civil rights movement, urged them to stop, as did the musician Usher.


http://news.yahoo.com/clinton-pitch-sentencing-police-changes-black-voters-110357524--election.html
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Yikes, was Hillary shouting or is the AP sexist now too? (Original Post) Live and Learn Oct 2015 OP
is the AP sexist now too Kalidurga Oct 2015 #1
John Lewis, always a leader, he talked to them, if I was wanting a spokesman I would love to have a Thinkingabout Oct 2015 #2
Wow angrychair Oct 2015 #3
Hell no it is not condesending, John Lewis is a hero to so many, marched with MLK, went to jail Thinkingabout Oct 2015 #7
Who says BLM wants a leader angrychair Oct 2015 #8
Yes I have noticed some people who needs a leader to organize they skip that part and have no Thinkingabout Oct 2015 #10
If you don't understand the difference Evergreen Emerald Oct 2015 #4
You probably should be sad for the future anyway. Live and Learn Oct 2015 #5
Was Hills shouting aspirant Oct 2015 #6
I'm staying out of this UglyGreed Oct 2015 #9
Oh what wicked webs we weave when we practice to deceive! in_cog_ni_to Oct 2015 #11

Kalidurga

(14,177 posts)
1. is the AP sexist now too
Fri Oct 30, 2015, 09:55 PM
Oct 2015

Goes without saying. We live in an oligarchic patriarchy. Even women use sexist terms against each other. I am okay with people shouting though it shows a certain kind of passion. I like when Hillary shouts even if it is about gun control a subject that leaves me a little cold. The shouting will not solve the problem but it shows a certain level of caring. Maybe we all need to shout and listen to the shouting more. Maybe we just need to listen more period. Let people shout then discuss the issues rationally after people get that out of their system.

Thinkingabout

(30,058 posts)
2. John Lewis, always a leader, he talked to them, if I was wanting a spokesman I would love to have a
Fri Oct 30, 2015, 09:58 PM
Oct 2015

John Lewis. Now if this group listens to John Lewis and take his advice, he can save them years of errors in their movement, always follow a leader.

angrychair

(8,678 posts)
3. Wow
Fri Oct 30, 2015, 10:13 PM
Oct 2015

That isn't condescending or demeaning or disrespectful of BLM and all their progress and results. Nope,at all.

Thinkingabout

(30,058 posts)
7. Hell no it is not condesending, John Lewis is a hero to so many, marched with MLK, went to jail
Fri Oct 30, 2015, 10:39 PM
Oct 2015

With MLK, condescending hell no, he is still a great leader.

Thinkingabout

(30,058 posts)
10. Yes I have noticed some people who needs a leader to organize they skip that part and have no
Fri Oct 30, 2015, 10:52 PM
Oct 2015

Organization and fail, I dont think BLM is one.

Live and Learn

(12,769 posts)
5. You probably should be sad for the future anyway.
Fri Oct 30, 2015, 10:19 PM
Oct 2015

It appears some people here don't really care about it anyway or they would be voting for Bernie.

in_cog_ni_to

(41,600 posts)
11. Oh what wicked webs we weave when we practice to deceive!
Fri Oct 30, 2015, 11:04 PM
Oct 2015

And KARMA! It'll come back to bite you in the ass every time!

Looks like the AP is sexist too! Tsk, tsk, tsk.

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