https://twitter.com/NathanWurtzel/status/444853678202425344
Apparently not.
First, a little background:
On Bill Bennett’s Morning in America program Wednesday, Ryan, who has become involved in the issue of poverty over the last year and a half, told Bennett there is a “tailspin of culture, in our inner cities in particular, of men not working and just generations of men not even thinking about working or learning the value and the culture of work.”
Right on cue, race-obsessed lefties immediately pounced on him, accusing him of outright racism. After all, he is a Republican.
UC Berkeley professor — and author of “Dog Whistle Politics” — Ian Haney Lopez was perfectly willing to entertain the idea that Ryan is a racist. And yesterday, Politico offered him the opportunity to share his thoughts:
.@IanHaneyLopez writes for @POLITICOMag: Is Paul Ryan racist? He insists not, but I hope he’s learned his lesson. http://t.co/SkR43AbLh6
— POLITICO (@politico) March 15, 2014
"Is Paul Ryan Racist?" I wouldn't know, but it sure sounds like he's dog whistling. http://t.co/FAD1pX1oQY pic.twitter.com/sjeUaMysSf
— DogWhistlePolitics (@DogWhistleRace) March 15, 2014
"Nothing whatsoever to do with race?" "Inarticulate?" Sure, Paul Ryan. http://t.co/prbimXYO0X @Demos_Org
— DogWhistlePolitics (@DogWhistleRace) March 15, 2014
Paul Ryan's black friend says he's no racist. So what? Race baiting is strategy, not bigotry. http://t.co/FAD1pX1oQY
— DogWhistlePolitics (@DogWhistleRace) March 15, 2014
And if anyone would know about race baiting, it’s a dog-whistle-blowing busybody like Haney Lopez.
https://twitter.com/davidharsanyi/status/444836407412924416
https://twitter.com/Matthops82/status/444853562284453888
But Politico gave that yutz an outlet anyway.
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Well, what’s good for the goose …
https://twitter.com/NathanWurtzel/status/444852283986411520
Another question:
https://twitter.com/NathanWurtzel/status/444852924230168576
https://twitter.com/winston_booth/status/444853292145721344
@politico @IanHaneyLopez @POLITICOMag Ian when exactly did you stop beating your wife and children. You jerks throw this headline out.
— Dan Nassimbene (@DanNassimbene) March 15, 2014
Throwing it out is exactly what Politico should have done.
@politico @IanHaneyLopez @POLITICOMag Seriously, this is garbage journalism. There is no story here but clearly you'd like there to be 1.
— Bob McAdam (@4mcadam) March 15, 2014
@politico @IanHaneyLopez @POLITICOMag it's a sad commentary these days when 1 simply speaks the truth & is accused of 'code' words & racism
— shi (@shione912) March 15, 2014
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