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I think the centuries-old tactic just jumped the shark with the attempted character assassination of Shirley Sherrod, making itself ridiculous and pathetic. Calling it racism makes it sound scary and dangerous, which it is. But calling it negrophobia makes it sound antiquated and stupid, which it also is.
Am hoping this is a teachable moment, and a turning point in the effectiveness of a despicable political tactic.
I think the centuries-old tactic just jumped the shark with the attempted character assassination of Shirley Sherrod, making itself ridiculous and pathetic. Calling it racism makes it sound scary and dangerous, which it is. But calling it negrophobia makes it sound antiquated and stupid, which it also is.
Am hoping this is a teachable moment, and a turning point in the effectiveness of a despicable political tactic.