Conservatives' cry of 'racism' is an attempt to color the debate

The attempt to paint Sotomayor as such represents more than political overreach. No, this is part and parcel of a campaign by conservatives to arrogate unto themselves and/or neutralize the language of social grievance. The goal is not to persuade. It is to muddy the water, confuse the debate. Because when you can't win the argument, confusing it works almost as well. Full Story »

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Posted by: Posted by Tanya J. Maurer - Jun 7, 2009 - 3:41 PM PDT
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The pithy Pitts has pinpointed the problem.

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