Fox, CNN, MSNBC, BBC, etc all blew it!!!

[Proletariat]

Proletariat,

I don't see your point either.

I'll try to be more succinct this time, sorry.

Many blacks indeed believe...

Many others of the general population (in far greater numbers)...

With regards to racism allegations, frankly, the GOP had it coming.

There is a considerable amount of hushed racism in GOP leadership...

Do you honestly think Dubya gives a rat's ass about black people?

How does any of this support your foremost assertion:

I think most of the "more liberal types" realized that this was not so much about racism but moreso about poverty, and most importantly about a lack of recognition by the Feds that prompt response was needed.

You're doing the same thing the majority of the left did, blend the words poor and black so well that either message (racism or classism) is interchangeable.

My point is, that I don't see how you can stand by the following quote, while ignoring the inverse spin from the other side on the very same issue. My point isn't that George Bush loves black people or that the response was even competent from any level.

The ironic part is that the more conservative types were playing up the lawlessness as a way of condemning the poor inner city types and local officials etc. I guess we can put much of that BS to rest now--those "welfare state" comments.