Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search
Joe BidenCongratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
 

Trueblue Texan

(2,424 posts)
13. I am sincere...
Sun Dec 8, 2019, 01:52 AM
Dec 2019

...I appreciate that this can be exhausting, and I thank you for the links. But I still want to be able to compliment people if they express themselves verbally on complex issues. I reposted this here not to be argumentative or dense, but to see the responses to broaden my understanding--and to figure out a way to comment on verbal skill without offending anyone. The moderator told me to repost here as she had locked my previous post because it was posted in general discussion instead of primary candidates.

I know there is a perspective I am struggling with here, but I think it's just not right that I can compliment Elizabeth Warren, Beto (and Rachel Maddow, though she's not a candidate) on their facility with explaining the issues, but it's not ok for me to say the same things about Corey Booker, for example, just because he is not white. I know I can't really fully empathize with the issue people of color have with comments about their verbal skills, but regardless of race, a word person like me cannot help but be refreshed by great communication skills. Reagan was the great communicator? My ass. Barack Obama is a masterful communicator. Those words do not do him justice...but they're the best I can do.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
Latest Discussions»Retired Forums»Democratic Primaries»Ok, someone please educat...»Reply #13