Black pastor slams Hasselbeck’s willful race ignorance: ‘Someone white would make that argument’

On Thursday, Hasselbeck told Reverend Jacques Degraff, a Democratic strategist, that she couldn’t understand why Michelle Obama had joked about the incident in an interview with late night television host David Letterman in 2012.

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“I think the interview was in the context of racial experiences in America, and so African-Americans and others have learned how to deal with our pain and put a smile on irritating, annoying or downgrading situations,” Degraff said. “Her inner experience is what she’s talking about this time. Every African-American is familiar with that.”

“So, you’re saying that she’s had some time to think about it and realize that it’s racist?” Hasselbeck pressed.

“I’m saying African-Americans in general all have similar experiences of dealing with ignorance,” Degraff replied.

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“Some would make the argument that it has become more difficult for black Americans under this president,” the Fox News host declared.

“Someone white would make that argument,” Degraff shot back. “The issue is being black in America under a Democratic president and a Republican president.”

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“It’s difficult dealing with ignorance if you’re black in America,”

he added without acknowledging how his statement applied to the current interview.


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