Comments on: Dan Rather’s Comment Proves The Power Of The Wrong Word

By: Nola Lowery

Nola Lowery — Thu, 27 May 2010 23:00:48 +0000

You’ve done it again. Amazing article!

By: Rick

Rick — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:36:32 +0000

I’m black and I strongly feel that it was a poor taste of words. However, if someone else (i.e. black) would’ve made that comment it would’ve been taken less seriously. This isn’t rhetoric, homologous creates relatable excusable context. Once more, I don’t believe he is racist merely poor taste of words. This somewhat surprises me because he is a journalist and his profession is looking at multiple facets and understanding cultural sensitivity.

By: Sarah2012

Sarah2012 — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:24:03 +0000

I love how Democrats “understand” and make excuses when one of their own screws up. The back peddling is hilarious!

By: Norman Robinson

Norman Robinson — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:28:16 +0000

I’m tired of this whole I got you world we live in, I’m an affrican American male who hapoends to be a Democrat and love Dan rather I just think it was poor choice of words but @ the same time we should weigh our words when there’s a camera and a Mike in front of us

By: J. Morgan

J. Morgan — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:41:15 +0000

Let’s remember the updated and more accurate definition of racist:

RACIST: 1. Slang: Extremely Disparaging and Offensive term for a white person. 2: a belief that race is the primary determinant of human traits and capacities, if promoted by white people. 3: a belief that racial differences produce an inherent superiority of a particular race,if promoted by white people.

By: Brian

Brian — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:13:07 +0000

The comment was not necessary at all. Even if it wasn’t meant that way, it’s how you think. It’s all about your mind. This is a great lesson in think before you say something. PERIOD… but this shows how the world is today. Just take it day by day..

By: mel

mel — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:23:01 +0000

watermelons??? not so much but the comment on President Obama speaking well was RUDE and condescending i’m sorry as the president of the US you’re suppose to speak “articulate” the last time i checked its one of the prerequisite of getting the job. As a black female i find it offensive not a compliment to be told i speak well

By: Texas Gal

Texas Gal — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:43:25 +0000

In Texas we buy many of our watermelons from the back of pickup trucks parked along country roads or in grocery stores. All of them are sold by farmers and merchants of all colors. Rather’s comment was referring to the SELLERS of watermelons – not the frequently depicted consumers of watermelons. No racial slur was made or intended by Rather’s remark.