Comments on: Saturday Open Thread

By: Sepia

Sepia — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 14:37:18 +0000

That has ALWAYS been Elisabeth's problem on the show: She does not want to listen to the viewpoint of others. She is forever talking over the other co-hosts, usually making little smart ass remarks. You can't have a discussion with someone like that.

By: Sepia

Sepia — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 11:37:18 +0000

By: TRW

TRW — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 01:54:35 +0000

I agree. And even though Whoopi didn't necessarily live through Jim Crow, she is not that far removed from it to realize the implications of the use of the word, which is why I am surprised by her support of it. Most older African Americans–I would guess, 50+ or so, do not use it in their vocabulary at all (I am making a generalization), but at a certain point it became a part of everyday language for the people that came after that generations.

But then again, maybe Whoopi is supporting the use of the word because she is a comedian…I don't know. But I do know she was very upset because she felt that Liz wasn't listening to her.

By: TruthSeeker

TruthSeeker — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 22:28:23 +0000

My opinion.

They'll probably re-run tonight or later in the week.

By: NO ID

NO ID — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 21:29:03 +0000

is that your opinion or what they said on the show? i didn't see it? is it online anywhere?

By: NO ID

NO ID — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 21:13:21 +0000

a little color? did they only tell the black troops to show up or are all the black troops deployed to afghanistan?

By: NO ID

NO ID — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 20:48:52 +0000

I watched this and despite the childish animation, it was interesting. However, the idea that black people were settlers is ludicrous. We weren't brought here uner our own free will, so we were victims of “colonial settlers” just as much as the Native population. Interesting too, that the only people considered to be illegal immigrants are Mexican. I'm sure there are others from both black and white countries that never seem to be part of the discussion. I realize that the Mexican population may outnumber the rest, but anytime you try to distill this issue down to one set of people, there's a problem. Personally, I don't think that there are enough penalties against the individuals and businesses that provide work to illegals and becuase of their status can pay them a dollar and hour or less. I'm not judging the people who come here for better lives. But it is interesting that the focus is on them, and not the employers who by exploiting their labor, are providing the dubious opportunity for them to come here in the first place.

By: NO ID

NO ID — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 20:10:39 +0000

Please. Whoopi wasn't yelling, it's just that Elizabeth wasn't LISTENING. Like many people who are stuck in their position.

By: Michelle

Michelle — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 16:19:02 +0000

Oh!

I knew there was some flaw in my endeavor. Thanks for pinpointing it :)

By: Lily

Lily — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 16:11:08 +0000

caligirl-When you have a post on the main page you can click on your name and it will pull up your profile with all your posts and besides them to the right will be a tab with how many points given. Sadly, I only seem to get one, LOL. but underneath there is a tab for replies to that specific post. I clicked and saw that one.

@msmartin–cool

By: womanistmusings

womanistmusings — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 15:53:02 +0000

So you believe that we can just yell them into submission? Conversations don't work that way.

By: NO ID

NO ID — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 15:44:38 +0000

i'm sure you mean thinking white people don't you?
I don't know that i agree. we've been listening to them for oh, about 400 years now. i think it's time for our voices to be heard a little more in fact, all the voices of folks of color in this country need to be heard.

By: TRW

TRW — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 15:08:43 +0000

LMAO.

By: Lily

Lily — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 14:52:06 +0000

If there are discussions it's on cable access.

By: msmartin

msmartin — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 14:42:27 +0000

I have wondered about the purpose of these sessions since the beginning of this election cycl. I would love to know when they were planned.

By: msmartin

msmartin — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 14:42:26 +0000

I have wondered about the purpose of these sessions since the beginning of this election cycl. I would love to know when they were planned.

By: GreenLadyHere

GreenLadyHere — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 13:08:10 +0000

Sydney: Thanks for this find!!! I'm sharing it!

By: msmartin

msmartin — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 13:06:54 +0000

It seems tome that someone who lived through Jim Crow would be a staunch advocate of doing away with that word.

By: D.

D. — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 12:15:06 +0000

I tried to make my description vague, but you'll see what I'm talking about.

By: Texas_Girl_in_LA

Texas_Girl_in_LA — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 12:12:57 +0000

Thanks D, man I'm going to see it in 2 hours.