Michael Moore..."I'm white" - Democratic Underground

Tribetime

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Fri May-02-08 08:32 AM
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Michael Moore..."I'm white"

and living as a white man, there is no way I could understand what it's like to be black, just as I could not understand what it's like to be a woman. They have both had to struggle and for me to comment as to what I would have done if I was in their shoes, it's impossible for me to understand that as a white man.......This is in response to "would you have stayed in the church?" on Larry King

Not the exact words but best I can remember, but that's the main idea he spoke.

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mike772

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Fri May-02-08 08:34 AM
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1. What does that have to do with

staying in the Church?

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Tuesday Afternoon

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Fri May-02-08 08:36 AM
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2. amen

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havocmom

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Fri May-02-08 08:37 AM
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3. Perspective. Moore is saying he lacks the proper perspective to answer that query

Empathy only goes so far. Perspective is a player in many issues.

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Goblinmonger

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Fri May-02-08 08:38 AM
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4. That possibly

JUST POSSIBLY, Wright has some experiences and perspectives that white people can't understand and maybe they should just shut the fuck up about it.

That's my take on it anyway.

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unpossibles

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Fri May-02-08 08:40 AM
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5. I wish I could nominate this post. nt

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Coexist

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Fri May-02-08 08:44 AM
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6. yup

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zbdent

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Fri May-02-08 09:15 AM
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7. If only blacks will vote for Obama, and only women will vote for Hillary,

by the media's logic, then, only old, white, tortured Vietnam Veterans will vote for McCain ...

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