Farmer's wife says fired USDA official helped save their land

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Science has a well known librul bias.

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Responding to what he knew of the video Monday evening, Atlanta NAACP chapter president R.L. White recalled many years of unfair treatment against minority farmers when he told the AJC that the footage, at face value, "does suggest unfair treatment."

U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced Sherrod's resignation in a statement, saying the department has "zero tolerance" for discrimination. Sherrod told CNN that Cheryl Cook, deputy undersecretary for Rural Development, called her three times on Monday to eventually demand her resignation on behalf of the White House.

The NAACP condemned and the White House wanted Sherrod fired based on their understanding of her remarks and because they were afraid of a negative public reaction. They didn't waste time sticking it to her.

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The NAACP condemned and the White House wanted Sherrod fired based on their understanding of her remarks and because they were afraid of a negative public reaction. They didn't waste time sticking it to her.

No, because they know the power of media and how quickly public opinion can be swayed. None of that means the video wasn't edited to the point of mischaracterizing her comments... once the video is released in full, the few who have yet to make up their minds on this matter will have their answers.

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Fabulous! I'm a fan

That splains it.

[Peikko 1,575]

Science has a well known librul bias.

Indeed it has. Librul scientists are truly evil because they spend all their time playing god and pretending that He does not exist. Pride comes before a fall...

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No, because they know the power of media and how quickly public opinion can be swayed. None of that means the video wasn't edited to the point of mischaracterizing her comments... once the video is released in full, the few who have yet to make up their minds on this matter will have their answers.

Because unfortunately, many people are prone to not correcting themselves on mischaracterizations.

Dangit I just fell on my rear end.

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No, because they know the power of media and how quickly public opinion can be swayed. None of that means the video wasn't edited to the point of mischaracterizing her comments... once the video is released in full, the few who have yet to make up their minds on this matter will have their answers.

It always is in the US media, isn't it?

That's the only way the tabloid networks are able to get people to watch. If people aren't getting angry, they aren't interested. Some people need something to shake their fist at.

Edited July 20, 2010 by Its a MADHOUSE

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Clouds don't cut it for most I suppose.

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Wait a minute. You're trying to tell me that a conservative blog cherrypicked quotes and didn't bother with the whole story? I am shocked. We all know that conservative blogers are beyond reproach and their integrity is never to be questioned as they always tell the whole story.

Too bad. So sad. She's gone. Good riddance.

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Because unfortunately, many people are prone to not correcting themselves on mischaracterizations.

Dangit I just fell on my rear end.

Edited July 21, 2010 by ##########

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Didn't Sherrod kill all the first born ? Praps she got fired for that.

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Regardless of how peeps want to spin this, she's been blasted by the NAACP and the USDA. That says enough.

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It really doesn't. When people are used as political tools, noone is interested in what they have to say.

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It really doesn't. When people are used as political tools, noone is interested in what they have to say.

It interests me, therefore you're factually wrong.

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You just said it was enough that she was blasted by the usda and NAACP.