Biden's answer about the legacy of slavery is disqualifying, watch this clip. It's all laid out clearly, exactly how extremely problematic and racist his response is.
Anand Giridharadas, a very smart talking head, responded on twitter with this summation:
"Is this not one of the most explicitly racist moments of all time in a Democratic Primary debate?
The record player moment may be what finally reveals Biden's bankruptcy.
A staggering two minutes in our politics.
America's gravest, most persistent injustice recast as parental ignorance.
Also, how can your main takeaway about the African-American family be that there's too little listening to music going on?
It's a whole new level of racism to say that the way to repair the legacy of slavery is for black people to stop refusing to give music to their kids.
This is easily the defining moment of today's debate, and it deserves more media scrutiny. This is the frontrunner. Currently the most likely nominee. This is how he talks about African-Americans, who are the beating heart and soul of his party.
Let's be clear: if you are for Biden in this contest, the casual, paternalistic, "Mad Men"-era racism he flaunts -- they can't parent; this one here is clean, articulate, and a nice looking guy -- isn't a dealbreaker for you."
Anand Giridharadas, a very smart talking head, responded on twitter with this summation:
"Is this not one of the most explicitly racist moments of all time in a Democratic Primary debate?
The record player moment may be what finally reveals Biden's bankruptcy.
A staggering two minutes in our politics.
America's gravest, most persistent injustice recast as parental ignorance.
Also, how can your main takeaway about the African-American family be that there's too little listening to music going on?
It's a whole new level of racism to say that the way to repair the legacy of slavery is for black people to stop refusing to give music to their kids.
This is easily the defining moment of today's debate, and it deserves more media scrutiny. This is the frontrunner. Currently the most likely nominee. This is how he talks about African-Americans, who are the beating heart and soul of his party.
Let's be clear: if you are for Biden in this contest, the casual, paternalistic, "Mad Men"-era racism he flaunts -- they can't parent; this one here is clean, articulate, and a nice looking guy -- isn't a dealbreaker for you."
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