re: #86 Guanxi88

Her father pointed to the fact she was uncomfortable in the presence of so many Asians and Pacific Islanders. he did not accuse her of racism. Tanenhaus was clever enough not to do so directly, but simply pointed this out and then led into a broader discussion of the racism he finds at the root of some of the appeal of populism.

And he’s right. There’s undeniably a large element of racism in current populist politics as practiced by people like Palin, Glenn Beck, Rush Limbaugh, and countless other right wing demagogues.