tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20488696.post4511759195289913040..comments2023-09-28T05:21:47.397-05:00Comments on BLAXPLANATION: The Passion of Uncle ThomasAnother Conflict Theoristhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03611335993936210835noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20488696.post-37121410860805029462007-11-03T17:43:00.000-05:002007-11-03T17:43:00.000-05:00I totally agree with your assessments of affirmati...I totally agree with your assessments of affirmative action. I gives not a damn what white people think about how I make my living as long as they don't eff with my paycheck.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20488696.post-33082261823761181022007-10-10T22:06:00.000-05:002007-10-10T22:06:00.000-05:00For the black conservative, racism is simply a per...<I>For the black conservative, racism is simply a personal affront - less like a plague and more like a smart bomb. They view racism as a series of individual beliefs and acts committed by people who just can't seem to see them for who they are - Americans. As a result, they believe that personal efforts will be enough to neutralize the problem.</I><BR/><BR/>You know what? This is dead on. I won't even visit some of the message boards that I used to post on in the past because I'm so embarrassed about having made arguments that failed to take into consideration the institutionalized nature of racism. Growing up in a black conservative household is like living in the Twilight Zone but it wasn't easy to see that until after being away from it for a few years.bint alshamsahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00658169355503798587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20488696.post-41099909216735025072007-10-10T08:20:00.000-05:002007-10-10T08:20:00.000-05:00Good morning Mr. Pott? This is Ms. Kettle. It wou...Good morning Mr. Pott? This is Ms. Kettle. It would seem that it has been a week since we have received bloggage from you as well kind sir.Breezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01487826139719603042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20488696.post-54827258163064961842007-10-08T19:48:00.000-05:002007-10-08T19:48:00.000-05:00Karma - LOL!ACT, you completely NAILED this post!"...Karma - LOL!<BR/><BR/>ACT, you completely NAILED this post!<BR/><BR/>"Do you think that George W. Bush has EVER lost a minute of sleep because he was plagued by the idea that maybe some folks assume that he is less than competent and that his career success just might have something to do with his daddy"<BR/><BR/>George Bush is the biggest affirmative action hire of ALL-TIME!<BR/><BR/>Also, completely agree with your analysis about the understanding personal vs. instituional bigotry as being the point of disconnect, Great post... just added to by blogrollAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20488696.post-92097593686393271012007-10-07T20:54:00.000-05:002007-10-07T20:54:00.000-05:00Great Blog. Good news bad news, good news, Clarenc...Great Blog. <BR/><BR/>Good news bad news, good news, Clarence Thomas actually cares about racism. Bad news, only if it affects him. And in the same breath, he's calling Anita Hill "mediocre." Okay, yeah, I think I know what he's trying to get across by that particular choice of words.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20488696.post-65293950855080801572007-10-07T14:43:00.000-05:002007-10-07T14:43:00.000-05:00Excellent post. My first time visiting your blog...Excellent post. My first time visiting your blog. I like the vibe and plan to come back often.<BR/><BR/>peace, VillagerAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05001965827509309490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20488696.post-33670941927854962062007-10-06T00:49:00.000-05:002007-10-06T00:49:00.000-05:00I take back all the kind words after you left that...I take back all the kind words after you left that pro Chicago Bulls comment on my Isiah post..Cliftonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03389032037779987856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20488696.post-64835665902844992472007-10-05T05:31:00.000-05:002007-10-05T05:31:00.000-05:00Peace,Ann - Thanks for stopping by. I hope that y...Peace,<BR/><BR/>Ann - Thanks for stopping by. I hope that you enjoy the book as much as I did. It's really well-researched. A great read.<BR/><BR/>Unsane - Thanks, also, for dropping by.<BR/><BR/>Clifton - Thanks, brother. I'm just trying to be like YOU. You're doing GREAT work.Another Conflict Theoristhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03611335993936210835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20488696.post-73064457294285230992007-10-05T00:17:00.000-05:002007-10-05T00:17:00.000-05:00My Brother...You take a hiatus and come back with ...My Brother...<BR/><BR/>You take a hiatus and come back with heat! I know you will understand when I say thank you for the new energy. <BR/><BR/>As far as Clarence Thomas is concerned, all brothers who come from the kind of background he does makes a choice to either embrace his journey or do everything he can to act like it never happened. Unfortunately Clarence took the second option and just happens to be on the highest court in the land.Cliftonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03389032037779987856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20488696.post-7765966758003410412007-10-04T20:23:00.000-05:002007-10-04T20:23:00.000-05:00This is an interesting blog.This is an interesting blog.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15364161667997825733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20488696.post-76896153056756167572007-10-04T20:18:00.000-05:002007-10-04T20:18:00.000-05:00ACT.Great site you have.Loved this Thomas post. I ...ACT.<BR/><BR/>Great site you have.<BR/><BR/>Loved this Thomas post. I said the same things in my comments on another blogger's website. <BR/><BR/>I'll look for that book on Thomas you recommended, "Supreme Discomfort: The Divided Soul of Clarence Thomas" by Kevin Merida and Michael Fletcher.<BR/><BR/>It sounds like a great read.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20488696.post-25866585984747962202007-10-04T14:28:00.000-05:002007-10-04T14:28:00.000-05:00Peace,Breez - That Jon Stewart response was CLASSI...Peace,<BR/><BR/>Breez - That Jon Stewart response was CLASSIC! I wish I'd seen it.<BR/><BR/>Stephen - If you really want to read anything about him I would recommend Supreme Discomfort: The Divided Soul of Clarence Thomas by two brothers, Kevin Merida and Michael Fletcher. It's fascinating.Another Conflict Theoristhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03611335993936210835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20488696.post-82269517017503456582007-10-04T14:12:00.000-05:002007-10-04T14:12:00.000-05:00...I would pick it up ONLY in a attempt to underst......I would pick it up ONLY in a attempt to understand half of what's on his mind. Clarification.Stephen A. Besshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13608563855643263599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20488696.post-769167423087608842007-10-04T14:11:00.000-05:002007-10-04T14:11:00.000-05:00He's difficult to comprehend. Like many African A...He's difficult to comprehend. Like many African Americans in/from Coastal Georgia, Clarence Thomas resembles his African past a great deal but where is the love? I remember when he spoke at my school (Savannah State University) back in 1990. It was right before the hearings. He was not a dynamic speaker, but he seemed to have a genuine love for Savannah and his roots in that region. This is what baffles me?? I heard Tavis talking about the new book. I don't know? Maybe I'll pick it up. Peace~Stephen A. Besshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13608563855643263599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20488696.post-10577853008654014262007-10-04T12:15:00.000-05:002007-10-04T12:15:00.000-05:00And as far as the "author," I didn't even know Gin...And as far as the "author," I didn't even know Gin-na could read.Breezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01487826139719603042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20488696.post-57809890050882315262007-10-04T12:14:00.000-05:002007-10-04T12:14:00.000-05:00Short form response: Clarence Thomas is an imbeci...Short form response: Clarence Thomas is an imbecile.<BR/><BR/>More detailed: I found his O.J. "If I Did It" stance, interesting. What did her religious background or ablity to defend herself have to do with the price of rice? He made himself look like a joke. A very angry bitter joke, but a joke nonetheless. WACK SAUCE!<BR/><BR/>It was funny that he believes this wouldn't have happened if he were white. Jon Stewart mentioned this and pictures of Bill Clinton and ALL of his women popped on the screen. Ludicrous.Breezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01487826139719603042noreply@blogger.com