Comments on: Quote Of The Day: Ralph Nader

By: Southern Queen Dee

Southern Queen Dee — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:32:24 +0000

Seeing as though all he’s known for by most people is being the man who helped Bush fix the 2000 election (and other elections in the past), why does what he has to say matter to anyone? He’s not one the should be or is taken seriously in the world of politics. To me, he just sounds like a bitter old man.

By: TheTruth

TheTruth — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 23:09:36 +0000

omg. Talking “white” does not mean using correct English. There are plenty of celebrities for example that use proper English and people do not say they are talking “white”. I use correct English and no one says I talk “white”. It is actually the tone for example that is used – not agreement in subject and verb. goodness.

By: me

me — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 17:46:37 +0000

in the context that the ‘talk white’ phrase was used it’s clear he means as far as on the issues. he’s talking on white issues not those that affect black america

By: me

me — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 17:45:47 +0000

he makes a point….

in this case, when he says talk white he means saying what they want to hear instead of harping on issues mainly afffecting out community becuase it will scare them.

not as far as his accent it’s his content. people get off the racial horse and realize that just because you criticize him doesn’t mean your attacking his race geeesh

By: mrsFAB

mrsFAB — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 16:48:21 +0000

Why is it that speaking standard English is “talking white?”

By: whitneysfan2002

whitneysfan2002 — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 16:19:01 +0000

Have you never heard someone tell a Black person your talking white?

By: kelliquick

kelliquick — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 16:00:42 +0000

“Talking white”… SMH. Come on now! And Barack was black when he was running for the nomination. Now that he has it, he’s all of a sudden half black. These people make me sick. I bet if he does something wrong he’ll go back to being black. SMH on it all!

By: First Lady 1

First Lady 1 — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 15:56:10 +0000

I agree with all of your statements but NurseFab is correct. Obama will be president of America period. He cannot make his whole term be about his race even though it will be a major factor. As far as Nader is concerned KR is on point.

By: TiaMia

TiaMia — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 15:42:03 +0000

Come on B, I know you know the “talk white” theory that we’ve all had to deal with at somepoint or another. Every black person know about how one “talks white”. I agree with A.Moss. I hope one day we can stop sterotyping ourselves, so that the other side can’t come in and take what we do to hate on our on race to hate on us. You know the whole “talk white” thing came from within our very own, now it’s translating to other cultures to bring us down? Madness.

By: Lisa

Lisa — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 15:40:49 +0000

I don’t disagree with him. What he’s saying is true. Obama HAS distanced himself from Black people, or to be more accurate, lower class people in that regard. (Not all people who live in those conditions are Black…) Unfortunately he has to in order to be elected by everyone. You can’t be too liberal and still get elected in this country.

As far as “talking white” goes, that statement was a bit out of place.

By: Nick

Nick — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 14:34:13 +0000

This is purely a sad excuse for Mr. Nader to get into the spotlight.

By: NurseFAB

NurseFAB — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 14:14:29 +0000

I really don’t know what to think about this. People don’t realize that if elected president, Obama will be president of AMERICA, not just BLACK AMERICA.

By: mrsFAB

mrsFAB — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 13:39:27 +0000

hhhmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

By: A.moss

A.moss — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 13:33:42 +0000

Well this is what African Americans deal with on a daily basis, especially those of which are in higher power (politics, or corporate). I think if we elect Obama, it will break down a lot of barriers and open the doors for alot of us.
I dont have an answer as to why African Americans, including Bi-racial people (Im half black half spanish) are sterotyped as ghetto, and when we speak eduated we are quote on quote acting white. I just hope we see a change one day

By: KR

KR — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 06:07:59 +0000

Ralph sucks sausage all day every day. The quintessential hater hiding behind the title of Sociopolitical critic. He couldn’t get the Republican or Democratic seat so he is the Independent loser; he is so irrelevant. As the Brits say, “piss off!!”.