"The View" Heats Up Over Racism, Whoopi Declares, "This Is A Racist Country"

The fact that she demands (of a black woman) the "rules of racism," is in itself asserting her power, and is racist. She won't see it like that. Most people won't see it like that, actually. Making the "other" group prove it to you, that what you're saying is racist...is racist. I cannot believe she actually wanted rules...
Fellow white people. Listen up. You (we) don't get to be comfy and be given the guidelines. It's our fault (and yes I know YOU personally didn't have slaves. Not the point) and we've gotta live with it. Just accept that for ONCE we don't GET to be comfortable in a situation. Wow, what an idea.

"However, I have to keep in mind that racism is still alive and there are some white people who are still very much racist. "

HUH? Are you saying there aren't any blacks who are racist in America? Only the whites are racist?

Racism is indeed still present in America, it crosses all religions/colors/sexes - it is everywhere. America is also not the only country where it exists... it is a world wide problem.

Yes I'm white, but i refuse to believe that only whites are racist.

Crime, high rates of out of wedlock births and incarcerations and inadequate education are all symptoms of the institutionalized racism in this country. It's sad to say that all those plagues the black community. If we are really to get rid of these ills we must first and foremost discuss racism in an honest and open fashion. Only then this will be land of the free and home of the brave not only for the dominant majority but for all. Obama is that chance. Should we pass that we will regret it all.

Sad, but so true. Actually, in the present day and time, the growing crime rate in our Country, don't honestly think it would matter if Anyone, black, white or otherwise, was following, it would cause alarm. We definitely need honest dialogs, followed by a course of action to address these problems; I am old enough to say, it has not always been this way, and can remember a time when I could feel safe in walking down a public street, without looking behind me, or being afraid. I would so love to see those days back again!

I'll bet that you don't know the date of the emancipation proclamation act nor what happened during the reconstruction. Learn the history of this country people. It's not as pretty and sanitize as you might think. Jim Crow Anyone.

This is how you see America? Where have you been?? I've got to say that there is some extreme predjudice down here in Tennessee. Not from the people who are black and brown...for the most part they are very cool about the crap they have been dealt from the white folks...they are certainly more cool than I would be in their place. I've lived all over the United States and unless you have lived in the deep South you have no idea what hatred toward a large segment of the population is. Why it is always some white dude complaining about how unfair the white people are being treated by blacks?? It amazes me and reminds me how screwed up the situation is. It will probably not surprise you, Trinidad707, but I agree with most of what Reverend Wright says...even though I am a caucasion woman. I have to agree with Philosophical Potato...there is every reason to be angry. It makes no one less love American any less, no matter how much you may try to imply that anyone that disagrees with you, or Hannity or Limbaugh must hate America. I LOVE America but I surely hate what the bush regime has done to my country...all the more reason to expedite his exit from power.

They aren't predjudice, they are angry. And rightfully so in my opinion. After all, if someone wrongs you, you have the right to be mad about it and talk about it. Have you never said bad things about America? You must be absolutely blind of the Bush Admin if you haven't. But that doesn't mean you hate America itself does it? I know I've said bad things about America (namely Bush Admin) BECAUSE I love America so much that I'm furious that there are people out there who want to turn it into Father-Knows-Best/Leave-it-to-Beaver Christian whitetopia. America is beautiful because it is diverse, and America wouldn't BE America if it weren't. If Blacks in this country weren't mad about slavery and the CONTINUING discrimination of African American's then they would be stupid. But that doesn't mean that ALL Blacks hate ALL Whites. And to say that they are is disingenuous. Some Blacks are probably so mad that they are prejudice against whites. But on the other hand, there are STILL KKK members who protest MLK Jr. parades. Neither prejudices are morally right, and neither represent the whole of each group. But to discount the justified anger that exists is to be ignorant and uncompassionate.

Yay you!! I love to see someone who is religious actually use their brain too. What you just said there isn't rocket science. But for some reason, for a lot of people, being "right" is more important than actually practicing compassion. Go figure.

IF you understand religion, then you will understand this: Just because one person (even in a position of authority) says something insensitive or just plain wrong, that doesn't mean you MUST agree with it too, and it certainly doesn't mean that you abandon your community over it. To some people, Obama included apparently, their faith and their community are just more important than one person's misguided opinions. I know I've stayed in my Church DESPITE the presence of some particularly loony people. But that doesn't mean that I have to let THEM define MY faith. Every religion and every Church has their nutjobs, but that doesn't mean they reflect the the feelings of everyone else. Now IF the whole Church is made up of nutjobs, and things that I dissagree with was ALL that was said, then that's different. But it doesn't sound like to me, that's what Obama's Church was like for him.

One sentence, three errors. Anti-American: no. Racist: no. Saying he just didn't notice: never.

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08-03-26 - Cheryl Anderson Merkel
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Always count on your own insight but only after you have done your homework! Don't ever rely on media sound bites, go after all the information. That said, have you read the pastors sermons, have you visited his church, talked to those who do attend? Broadned yourself, research before condeming.

I guess Bob Hope's University (SMU) is the bastion's of Freedom, Justice and Integration. Last time I check that's where the GWB library is slated to be build. It's almost imperative for any member of the GOP to go there on pilgrimage . Can you say double standard. That's what we decry in this country. The double standard. Use Racism when i favors you and denounce it when it's pointed to you.

You say the church is racist, but you are not supplying the proof so please do so if you can. What did Rev. Wright say that was racist? Specifics please and don't just quote Hannity and O'Reilly's two quotes taken from the speech.

Obama does not attend a racist church. Rev. Wright is neither racist or anti-American. The Main Stream Media has spread this fantasy based on carefully selected seemingly racist and anti-America sounds bites of Rev. Wright taken out of context from the sermons from which they were taken. The truth is the following.
Rev. Wright built a large, nationally renowned and respected congregation within the predominately white Trinity United Church of Christ. Rev. Wright and his congregation have been active in community service and promoting God, Christ and self empowerment and responsibility. Obama has every reason to be proud of the work Rev. Wright has done. Rev. Wright is not only a respected biblical scholar who has been invited to the White House and many other respected churches and organizations. Rev. Wright and his congregation have been highly praised by visiting white ministers within his church. It is a tragedy that the media has virtually ignored the good works of Rev. Wright and his congregation. Instead, the MSM misrepresented what Rev. Wright and Sen. Obama stood for and believed in based on controversial statements taken out of context from the sermons in which they were made.

Not racist....to be a racist implies you have the POWER to oppress another group. If you are going to participate in this dialogue at least educate yourself already.

Bigotted...yeah sure, prejudiced, ok, whatever.

Racist....absolutely not. People of color are not in power, we collectively do not run anything in this country : wall street, banks, media, movie industry, newspapers, health industry, and yes the GOVERNMENT.

Listen up white people that believe this is a real story: this is about getting your "feelings" hurt...boo hoo. Wright's views DO NOT dictate the quality of education that you receive, or your access to health care, access to jobs, or access to decent housing, or determine if you are profiled by the police and stopped or, as is often the case with NYPD, shot dead though un-armed. All of the above is RACIST.