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Originally posted by sgtclub
I understand what he was trying to say, but in order to make his point I think he used a stereotype based on race which is offensive (at least to me). You all seem to want to let this slide because (1) you think the stereotype (that staff workers ARE predeominately minorities) is true (which it's not), and (2) he was really slamming the GOP not minorities. That just doesn't work for me. What's the difference between what he said and a statement like "All Jews are bankers" or "all Irish are drunks" . . . wait, strike that last one, it may be true.
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Not Bob, who wins the bet about the Irish?
I still don't think it holds. I still think it's simply a slam on the GOP. It's not that even a sweeping generalization about the demographics of hotel staff. It's simply a statement that the GOP is so lily white that the only people of color who would happen to be at one of their events is a person who worked at the venue. Fortunately, thanks in part to the Great Society, the GOP can't keep minorities from working their events, so it's possible one or two might get in. He didn't say all. He simply slammed the GOP.
