Associated Press writer Douglass K. Daniel yesterday writes about how Palin's attacks on Barack Obama's relationship with University of Chicago Prof. William Ayers embed negative racial connotations without resorting to "overt racism." Palin's words avoid repulsing voters with overt racism. But is there another subtext for creating the false image of a black presidential nomineeContinue reading "AP Analysis: the Racism in Palin’s Attacks on Bill Ayers"
Do We Still Have the ‘Bradley Effect’?
Stop Dog Whistle Racism posted a link to a piece yesterday by Pat Morrison questioning if the Bradley Effect still exists. Morrison writes about two differences between Obama and former L.A. mayor Tom Bradley: Bradley hardly if ever mentioned race in his politics while Obama has "confronted race forthright"; and people polled today seem moreContinue reading "Do We Still Have the ‘Bradley Effect’?"
VP Debate Moderator Gwen Ifill Subjected to Misleading Criticism
UPDATE: Maynard Institute's Richard Prince has more on this subject. PBS's Gwen Ifill, the only woman and person of color to moderate any of the debates sponsored by the Commission on Presidential Debates, is under attack from conservatives for moderating the vice presidential debate tomorrow night and being the author of a book titled "TheContinue reading "VP Debate Moderator Gwen Ifill Subjected to Misleading Criticism"