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Holder, confronting issue of race once more, says ‘subtle’ threats to equality ‘cut deeper’
The Washington Post ^ | May 17, 2014 | Sari Horwitz

Posted on 05/17/2014 5:36:26 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet

In a pointed and at times personal speech, Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. on Saturday morning argued that America’s struggle for racial equality has become defined less by expressions of outright bigotry than by policies that subtly but systematically impede equal opportunity.

Speaking during the commencement ceremony at Morgan State University, a historically black college in Baltimore, Holder referred obliquely to a series of racially charged episodes that have “received substantial media coverage” in recent weeks — an apparent reference to the controversial comments made by Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling and Nevada cattle rancher Cliven Bundy. But Holder also said that the “outlandish statements that capture national attention” obscure a more troubling reality.

“These outbursts of bigotry, while deplorable, are not the true markers of the struggle that still must be waged, or the work that still needs to be done,” he said.

“The greatest threats,” he said, “are more subtle. They cut deeper. And their terrible impact endures long after the headlines have faded and obvious, ignorant expressions of hatred have been marginalized.”

The comments were Holder’s most extensive on the subject of race since early 2009, when he gave a speech during Black History Month that generated controversy and reportedly infuriated President Obama’s chief of staff at the time, Rahm Emanuel....

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Government; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: ericholder; holder; obama; racism
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

FUEH


41 posted on 05/17/2014 6:46:58 PM PDT by Eddie01 (Liberals lie about everything all the time.)
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To: Eric in the Ozarks
Barry & Eric have set back race relations by decades.

No lie. I'd have it return to separate water fountains, at this point. That's how far back they've set ME.

42 posted on 05/17/2014 6:49:14 PM PDT by Lazamataz (Early 2009 to 7/21/2013 - RIP my little girl Cathy. You were the best cat ever. You will be missed.)
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To: cripplecreek

Its a blatant effort to secure racisms impact in America for future generation to blame for their failure. This is typical postmodern garbage. I felt it therefore it is. Emotional reasoning without critical thinking and the balance of analytics is the path to misery and disaster.


43 posted on 05/17/2014 6:58:11 PM PDT by drunknsage
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To: Myrddin
LOL! there's a difference between Chode and "A" chode... 8^)
44 posted on 05/17/2014 7:01:54 PM PDT by Chode (Stand UP and Be Counted, or line up and be numbered - *DTOM* -vvv- NO Pity for the LAZY - 86-44)
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To: Paladin2
LOLOL, no... see post #44 8^)
45 posted on 05/17/2014 7:03:01 PM PDT by Chode (Stand UP and Be Counted, or line up and be numbered - *DTOM* -vvv- NO Pity for the LAZY - 86-44)
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To: dagogo redux

Stop Jihad Now!


46 posted on 05/17/2014 7:34:50 PM PDT by Paladin2
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

As opposed to your obvious threats, eh Counselor?


47 posted on 05/17/2014 9:35:09 PM PDT by A_Former_Democrat (Shame on Sam The Sham . . . Michael ScAM)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

“Subtle” threats, aka “dog whistles” that crime wizards like Eric can pick up and decipher.


48 posted on 05/17/2014 9:46:41 PM PDT by windsorknot
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To: Chode

That’s why I added the smiley :-)


49 posted on 05/17/2014 10:58:17 PM PDT by Myrddin
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Racism is always just under the surface, doncha’ know.


50 posted on 05/17/2014 11:19:32 PM PDT by laweeks
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Quota boys like holder and obammy would NEVER have made it to their current postions had they had to get there with out set asides.
In other words they were NOT the best and brightest.


51 posted on 05/18/2014 3:00:56 AM PDT by Joe Boucher ((FUBO) obammy lied and lied and lied)
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To: cripplecreek

This is what happeneds when someone leaves the cover to the cesspool off


52 posted on 05/18/2014 4:11:43 AM PDT by ronnie raygun
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Now Eric’s whispering `Wolf!’. Oprah’s boyfriend is a `Two-note Johnny’:
He won’t enforce the laws/breaks the law and plays the race-card. That’s it.


53 posted on 05/18/2014 4:43:59 AM PDT by tumblindice (America's founding fathers: all armed conservatives)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Without the subtle racist policy of affirmative action the USofA would not be suffering the disastrous consequences of the traitorous Odumbo Administration and the lawless/racist Attorney General, Eric the Red.


54 posted on 05/18/2014 5:23:03 AM PDT by Amagi (Lenin: "Socialized Medicine is the Keystone to the Arch of the Socialist State.")
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To: Myrddin
i know... 8^)
55 posted on 05/18/2014 6:10:48 AM PDT by Chode (Stand UP and Be Counted, or line up and be numbered - *DTOM* -vvv- NO Pity for the LAZY - 86-44)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
Are we taxpayers paying this grifter a couple hundred thou per year to be U.S. Attorney General or to be a civil rights leader?

Leni

56 posted on 05/18/2014 6:21:51 AM PDT by MinuteGal
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To: All

bttt


57 posted on 05/18/2014 12:35:53 PM PDT by MinuteGal
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
"Holder referred obliquely to a series of racially charged episodes that have “received substantial media coverage” in recent weeks ..."

Wow! Gotta read that speech!

How many instances of those "beat-downs" or "knockouts" by gangs of black "yutes" against lone, white individuals did Holder cite?

Oh... No “...substantial media coverage” on those -- so they don't count... </SARCASM>

58 posted on 05/18/2014 4:00:06 PM PDT by TXnMA ("Allah": Satan's current alias... "Barack": Allah's current ally...)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

An honest discussion of race would start and end with content of character!

Nothing else need be said!


59 posted on 05/18/2014 10:13:41 PM PDT by Taxman
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To: E. Pluribus Unum
Eric Holder is a racist coward.

He's also the poster boy for affirmative action.

60 posted on 05/19/2014 12:56:39 PM PDT by dearolddad (/i>)
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