Gingrich seems to understand the historical weight of the view among some southern whites, many of whom have migrated to the Republican party, that blacks are lazy and addicted to handouts. He is able to give voice to those feelings without using those words. He is able to make people believe that a fundamentally flawed and prejudicial argument that demeans minorities is actually for their uplift. It is Gingrich’s gift: He is able to make ill will sound like good will.

Charles Blow on Gingrich’s subtle racism (via jonathan-cunningham)

Yep, except that’s not just a view among Southern whites… its whites… everywhere. 

(via darkjez)

Source: The New York Times

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    To everybody who thinks we live in a post-racial society, listen up. This is racism in America. Giving voice without...
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    Wouldn’t it be grand if the only proponents of the views that Gingrich has articulated were southern white republicans....
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    Yep, except that’s not just a view among Southern whites… its whites… everywhere.
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  21. so-meta said: “subtle!”
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    “…without using those words.” What? No, he pretty much says shit outright these days. Where was this guy?
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    jonathan-cunningham )
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