Gergen Says McCain Campaign is Using Code Words for Uppity

During the panel discussion on This Week, David Gergen tells the truth about what the McCain campaign is doing when they call Obama "the one" and quotas. George Will then disparages Obama for heaven forbid being educated at Harvard says makes him upper crust as though that's a bad thing for someone to have a similar education to what he had. I also think Jake Tapper just did a huge flip flop in this clip because he goes from saying how vigilant they've been in watching where the attacks on Obama have come from and it's not McCain, and then admits that Republicans know the ad had racial overtones. Which is it Jake?

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[greg2009]

I'm not an Obama suppoter, but as a black man I can kind of indentify.I have a master's degree in teaching. I have worked my way up without handouts. I have been called uppity, condescending and arrogant by white parents. So I have faced racism like Obama. I don't cry about it or condemn all whites. Obama is damned if he do and damned if he doesn't. The price of being black in America. Obama needs to stay away from racial accusations or he'll lose! Don't look for racism, its already there.

[Ariecret2AL]

But what overconfidence? Anyone who wants to run for president has an ego. And until recently McCain was a media darling himself. So this attempt to cast himself as the "everyman" candidate is disingenuous at the very least, but understandable. What's disturbing to me is the undercurrent that goes with saying "I'm like you, I'm qualified. Obama is not." I think we'll just have to agree to disagree on this point, but I'm glad we could do so without the usual internet flamethrowing.

[luvs2teach00]

@PORTUGAL1010 Ok, are you suggesting that 5% of blacks who voted Republican are the only ones that are doing well and don't fall the liberal bs? So 95% blacks are lazy, dependant, poor, and angry and want to be slaves.

[luvs2teach00]

@LoveTruth86 Those are the kind of people many conservatives like: the blacks who don't complain about racism, the ones who don't cause racial consternation, or who challenge the status quo, or use the "race card", or are dependent on the government or who want the government to have a role in economic prosperity.

[crazyjakegyahoocom]

OMG MY LASTT NAME IS GERGEN its pernounce gergen not jerjen

[rocxtar19]

David Gergen participates in mock human sacrifices at Bohemian Grove

look up his interview with Alex Jones, he absolutely cant deny it

Of course he doesnt tell the truth. He participates in the Cremation of Care ceremony so he doesn't feel guilty for lying to you all day and making you believe crap so you vote for their puppets.

[inchargenow]

"David Gergen tells the truth...." ROFLMAO, that's a good one. Let's hear Gergen tell the truth about Bohemian Grove!!!!

[mickyster]

Well, we americans are the most ignorant people in modern times and smartest too. As long as we keep talking about race,the media, we all etc..then of course the concept of race will always be a subject of discussion. The only way to end this is to STOP TALKING ABOUT IT!IT's THAT EASY!

[LoveTruth86]

Oh boy, I thought that I was about to have an intelligent conversation but you come with the usual lies and ignorant rhetoric.

Now before I continue with this convo...where do I fall in your above analysis?