Horizons: A Whole New Brand of ‘Political Correctness’
But what’s even more interesting to me is how, in talking about what might motivate white working class men to avoid the Democratic Party, journalists seem to have decided that it’s important to avoid talking about one set of issues at all costs: racism/sexism/homophobia.
For example, Politico recently published a story by Larry Sabato, Kyle Kondik and Geoffrey Skelly titled: Clinton’s Real Opponent: Barack Obama. Interestingly enough, the article wasn’t about how Clinton’s platform was at odds with the President (because it isn’t). It was actually about how his approval rating in states with a large white population was lower than would otherwise be expected. Not once in the entire article did they mention that racism might be a factor. But a more appropriate headline might have been: Clinton’s Real Opponent: Racism Against Barack Obama.
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