Democrats Should Focus On Jobs, Not Shirley Sherrod

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It was wrong what was done to Shirley Sherrod

by doctored video. I saw that doctored tape and was appalled just like many. I was angry finding out the intentional harm by a conservative blogger cutting video.

Such one sided blame in article is dishonest. Does author wish to make such events only a GOP problem ? Are all Democrats beyond that type of bad deeds ? I recall a news video of man carrying a rifle and the announcer saying many things bad about white tea party. It took Fox to show video with head shot. Man was black. Announcer knew that. Do I really need to go into the lack of proof on steps of Congress. With all kinds of cameras nothing seen of alleged spitting and racial slurs. There are tapes of union members and others attacking tea members. My point is why the one sided article. Many allegations against tea party unproven. One incident confirms suspicions. Yes, one time is all I know that is fact.

I have heard of journalist list. Maybe you have heard the same rumor. That left wing writers started campaign falsely yelling racist against the right. With all the racist name calling against right I wonder. Should I without solid proof say is true ?

Arizona law was wrong before Attorney General and others even read the law. Remind you of any similarity to present circumstance? Saw story told wrongly on main stream media. Misrepresenting the law. Saying race profiling. RI had similar laws for years. No big deal.

Author’s one sided view in 2nd to the last paragraph is very unfair. As unfair as act against Shirley Sherrod. At least considering his evidence provided..

Author choice not to go into events of this incident. I listened to CNN and firing was tea party and Fox fault…. At least implied. Action needed to be taken, was going to be on Beck show that night. No, it wasn’t. No mention of NAACP late night statement. Resign was called for. Not by Fox by the way !

How many times have I heard party of ‘no’ and we had no ideas for such things as health care. False of course.

Author’s vague reference to Richard Nixon and other things. The bad polls for obama agenda blamed on Republicansr. I guess we made up Congress not even reading bills before voting on. That bill was not even fully written when voted on. Pelosi saying people will learn about the legislation once passed. Yes go ahead and blame us. Democrats passed pay as you go but none of that applied this time for unemployment extension. Was it last time obama insisted it be paid for ? I must be wrong because Republican were in the wrong not wanting to pass without paying for it.

I want to end saying was sad and wrong what happened to her.

Republicans going for popular desires and prejudices author says at end ? You are a nincompoop. Fox did not make the news. Tea party did not make the news. One sick acting person did wrong.

Administration fired without hearing the full story. Maybe there will be another beer meeting on White House grounds.

Bill Hedges of MO 4:28PM July 22, 2010

But what can the government do to create jobs that aren't government jobs they have to tax people to pay for unless spending is cut? That's not job creation or economic expansion, it's government expansion. Obama had to and should have called Sherrod to apologize but it doesn't mean their messaging problems on the economy and other issues are over -

http://disenchantedjourno.blogspot.com/2010/07/thought-of-day-told-you-so-obama-called.html

DJOURNO of DC 3:50PM July 22, 2010

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Brad Bannon runs Bannon Communications Research, a political polling and consulting firm which helps labor unions, progressive issue groups, and Democratic candidates win public affairs and political campaigns. Brad guest hosts Leslie Marshall’s nationally syndicated radio talk show and is a commentator on America’s Radio News Network. Follow him on Twitter @BradBannon.

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