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Stephen K. Mack (not verified) says:
Mr.Conason,
I read your column regularly for your cogent and intelligent commentary on the American politics.
I expect a little more than liberal nay saying, about Mr. Wright’s self-defense, from you. Black folks support each other when attacked by the right wing smear machine, which is prima facie racist! I would argue here, that Obama is collateral damage. My attitude would be to address the issues squarely as Wright did at the National Press Club. Your characterisations: frivolity, egotism, pettiness are misplaced and inapt. His attitude is and was, don't attack me and my long public service, and expect me not to respond. That is a response that I and most every one of your readers can respect, and sympathize with. It was not impolitic for him to be justly outraged about how he was being portrayed in the corrupt, malfeasant, American media: In fact it was necessary. He is not a candidate for office.
With reference to his beliefs about AIDS. Please consult the book "Medical Apartheid" to fully understand the reality based suspicion, of black people toward medical practice in America; it is revelatory.
The comments on Mr. Farrakhan I cannot explain. But I can say that Wright has a right to his opinion, and that he was right that Farrakhan did lead a "Million Man March". That Farrakhan is a racist, homophobe, antisemite are truisms that cannot be argued with, and should be subject to an unsparing critique. And you are right to direct our political attention to it.
Mr.Conason,
I read your column regularly for your cogent and intelligent commentary on the American politics.
I expect a little more than liberal nay saying, about Mr. Wright’s self-defense, from you. Black folks support each other when attacked by the right wing smear machine, which is prima facie racist! I would argue here, that Obama is collateral damage. My attitude would be to address the issues squarely as Wright did at the National Press Club. Your characterisations: frivolity, egotism, pettiness are misplaced and inapt. His attitude is and was, don't attack me and my long public service, and expect me not to respond. That is a response that I and most every one of your readers can respect, and sympathize with. It was not impolitic for him to be justly outraged about how he was being portrayed in the corrupt, malfeasant, American media: In fact it was necessary. He is not a candidate for office.
With reference to his beliefs about AIDS. Please consult the book "Medical Apartheid" to fully understand the reality based suspicion, of black people toward medical practice in America; it is revelatory.
The comments on Mr. Farrakhan I cannot explain. But I can say that Wright has a right to his opinion, and that he was right that Farrakhan did lead a "Million Man March". That Farrakhan is a racist, homophobe, antisemite are truisms that cannot be argued with, and should be subject to an unsparing critique. And you are right to direct our political attention to it.