Triple Standards? - Democratic Underground

NJmaverick

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Mon Jan-28-08 11:46 AM
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Triple Standards?

I read an article today, on the front page of the Newark Star-Ledger, talking about how blacks are voting for Obama (and making the unwritten suggestion they are doing so because of the color of his skin). I thought about it (something I guess reader's really are not suppose to do). It seemed to me that there is a triple standard at work. It seems to be OK if women vote for Hillary because she is a woman. It also doesn't seem to be worth mentioning that many whites are voting for white candidates like Hillary and Edwards. I have to wonder why blacks are held to a different standard, than women or whites.

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redqueen

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Mon Jan-28-08 11:48 AM
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1. Not enough info...

unwritten suggestion?

How is the implication made that it's ok for women but not for blacks?

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NJmaverick

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Mon Jan-28-08 11:50 AM
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2. It's unwritten, which is often more damaging

You see articles discussing blacks voting for Obama, but you will not see similar articles discussing women's preferences for Hillary or White's preference for Edwards or Hillary. Seems the only group under scrutiny are blacks.

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redqueen

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Mon Jan-28-08 11:51 AM
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3. I thought there was plenty of discussion of women's support for Hillary...

as for whites for Edwards... I dunno...

And IMO it seems like stoking the fires of racism to try to imply a charge like this without any info to back it up.

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NJmaverick

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Mon Jan-28-08 12:31 PM
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4. Just watch how the media plays out

You will see my point is a valid one.

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