Debate moderator Tavis Smiley
The moderator of Thursday's Democrat presidential debate said he did not ask the mostly black audience to refrain from applauding candidates' answers, because blacks are too "emotional" to obey such a rule.
Asked by C-Span host Brian Lamb why he didn't enforce a no-applause rule for his PBS-sponsored debate like other debate formats, moderator Tavis Smiley explained: "Because black people are an emotional people. I know it wouldn't have worked."
Smiley says the black audience attending the 90-minute session at Howard University would not have listened or complied with such a request for silence, suggesting African-Americans are unable to control themselves.
He made the remarks on Friday morning's Washington Journal program aired on C-Span.
The nationally televised debate featured eight Democrat candidates, including Sens. Hillary Clinton of New York and Barack Obama of Illinois.
Smiley, a black talk show host and liberal political activist, made the observation in the wake of widespread violence during Juneteenth celebrations across the nation.
Police reported stabbings, shootings and beatings "“ including the fatal mob beating of a Hispanic man "“ at festivals commemorating the black holiday in Milwaukee, Wis.; Austin, Texas; Syracuse, N.Y.; and other cities.
Guess you didn't know about the double standard that they have. Just like they can call each other the "N" word, but if we tried, There'd be hell to pay!
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Blacks cant control themselves to the extent they wouldnt clap at a convention and would be offended being asked not to, WTF???Seems like maybe someone used a little to much generaliztion and not enough thinking before they gave that interview
Just like they can call each other the "N" word, but if we tried, There'd be hell to pay!
Why would you want to use it?
That's just it, it's that, that is the double standard.I was in another dept at work one day, I was bringing a unit back after I got done working on it. This dept. goes thru them and restocks them. They have several blacks that work there, and on this particular occasion, two of them were calling each other the "N" word, and one of them was a supervisor. And they made no attempt to hide what they were saying, it was out loud so everyone could hear it. Now, if I said it, I guarentee you, I wouldn't be working here. That my friend is the double standard.
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Blacks too emotional to obey rules
