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[lollardfish]

Obama's speech on racism. It's worth watching in its entirety. Whatever happens, I'm glad he's given this speech. I do think it will help take away the issue from those who would invoke racism for political advantage in races against him.

Mostly, though, it's just a thoughtful good speech.

Edit: I am teaching a seminar on community and diversity. I think I'll show them this speech on Monday.

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[lollardfish.livejournal.com]

If you did listen to it, I think you would find it a calm and thoughtful speech, not really the kind of thing that, if I understand correctly, turns you off of politics.

[zinzinzinnia.livejournal.com]

I was very impressed by the quiet, reasoned tone. It was what made it possible for me to sit and listen to it coming from a computer speaker for 40 minutes. The cynical side of me says it was a deliberate effort to distance himself from the image of the pulpit-pounder.

Of course, the less-cynical side of me also welcomed the respite from the image of the pulpit-pounder and the possibility that those who might have been alienated by such an image may see him in a new light, and not as "that black guy who gives speeches like a black guy."