Get your facts straight on this one NxNW. I deal with people of all races, sexes, national origins, etc., and your statement proves your own ignorance. It proves that any time a debate is perceived as being racist by an offended party, depending who you are you are racist. I work with many proud mongrels, as they call themselves, and many of the Native-American variety that seem to be more rascist than anyone else combined.
Now you are entitled to your opinion, and I respect that. But don't put words in my mouth that aren't there, because the definition of a rascist seems to be a White-Heterosexual Male...so I am guilty due to my color and sex and sexual preference.
If you follow NY politics...which you obviously don't...you would remember that when White-Hetero moron Spitzer was esonerated, Patterson was thrust in office. He himself claimed that he was not CAPABLE of running the state. Of course this was quickly swept under the rug, and now he is obviously being coached...because I know just a little on politics! And as a NYer it seems that too many agendas are being passed without question.
Also in NY there is a constant battle between Upstate and Downstate over issues, but somehow all is hush-hush in Albany.
100% LILY NORTHERN WHITE EUROPEAN??? You can add white/cherokee/fool to your heritage. I am Southern Europe and you know what they say? I have a pretty good chance of having African in me.
Think before you speak and quit using some Mongrel race card as if YOU have a right to judge racism! :huh:
Oh...my dear friend, make NO mistake, I always make a strong attempt to get my facts straight. I think it's GRAND that you deal with all races and creeds...that didn't stop your ignorant statement based on your racist comment that Gov. Patterson "was succeeding in getting his legislation passed BECAUSE he's Black".
As someone who lived in Manhattan for 13 years I have a FIRM grasp of NY politics, more so than it appears you. Prove Gov. Patterson made the statement of his "felt incapable of being Gov.". (FACTS please and not your made up opinon).
One thing that is FACT is that Gov. Patterson was a highly effective Lt. Gov. under Spitzer with many in Albany, from both Parties owing much success to Spitzer for Lt. Gov. Patterson's skill at forging relationships with Republican lawmakers. Clearly dispelling your ignorant comparison of Obama being incapable to lead as President because he is Black as is your Gov. whom you think is unfit for the job BECAUSE he is Black as apparently everyone bows to his wishes. Reeks of RACISM to me. So we have a Gov. who was a VERY successful Lt. Gov. who is incapable of being Gov. (because he's Black) so he must be "coached" no doubt by White men. Gotcha.
http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/03/...n-next-in-line/
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.p...toryId=88382475
"too many agendas are being passed without question." care to give us an example? A bit too vague for me.
"I am Southern Europe and you know what they say? I have a pretty good chance of having African in me."
No pretty good chance at all...It is a HIGH probability that you and many millions of "WHITES" in this country are walking around with African blood (and if we go back farther...WE ALL DO). Just for the record racism comes in ALL colors, Whites don't have that market cornered. However, do not forget who brought it to this continent and proceeded with a Genocide fueled with lies and deceit.
Just for the record, I personally think the recent (only created in the last 500 years) idea of RACE is ignorant to the bone, made up as a division for economic advantage during the colonial era of European pilferage across the globe.
On a closing note, me and every one else have EVERY right to call ignorant people on ignorant racism regardless of their race. Now you can use that silly little catch phrase "race card" if you want to, but I can assure you it means squat to me. It's for people who giggle when they say something insulting, then say "I was only kidding" when everyone knows they meant it or they wouldn't have said it. (and your "sexual preference" has WHAT to do with this?) In case you need a history lesson...I'll help you remember exactly who the perps were that wallowed in the enslavement and mass murder of tens of millions of Americans in the bygone era of Darkness that so many like to sweep under the rug.
Based on 3 term, former NY Gov. George Pataki's (Yale/Columbia JD) experience, Gov. Patterson (Columbia/Hosfstra JD) far more state level experience for the Governorship. Was Gov. Pataki "coached"?
Pataki:History and campaigns
* 1981–1984 Mayor of Peekskill, New York
* 1985–1992 New York Assembly
* 1993–1994 New York State Senate
* 1995–1999 New York Governor (First Term)