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Comedian Jon Stewart Thursday mocked MSNBC's Chris Matthews for his absurd comment about having forgotten President Obama was black during the previous night's State of the Union address.
"If you watched the speech, and afterwards just wanted to have your mind blown, you gotta stick with Chris Matthews," teased the "Daily Show" host.
After showing the video of Matthews' foolish remark, Stewart quipped, "You know what else you might have forgotten? You're miked!"
Once the audience stopped laughing, the Comedy Central star said, "I swear to God, this guy's one scotch away from being Ron Burgundy"
Shouldn't we all be forgetting what race each other is? Isn't that how racism will die out?
Originally posted by SpeakerofTruth
Well, self admittedly, he said he probably shouldn't have mentioned it. He was right about that.
Now, it can be argued that he was making an observation about how times have changed and there seems to be a different perspective on racial issues.
However, at least on the surface, it seems to me that he was implying that he never thought that there would be a time when an "African" American would be able to speak in the manner that Obama does. If that is so, then it certainly is a reflection on Matthews.
Originally posted by Benevolent Heretic
Sweeping it under the rug, being secretive about it, walking on eggshells about race is a PROBLEM.
Originally posted by SpeakerofTruth
Why is it a "problem?"
You see, Benevolent, the concept of duality is going to go out the window with the paradigm shift. Focusing on someone's race is a prime example of dualistic thinking. It's a me/him, us/they, mentality.
I tell you truly, take it for what it is worth, those who cannot conform to a wholistic form of thought are going to be left behind. It's not going to be far down the road either.
Originally posted by mishigas
Can someone explain what "post-racial" means?