Comments on: When Race is “Relevant” at the Washington Post http://patterico.com/2005/08/02/when-race-is-relevant-at-the-washington-post/ Harangues that just make sense Thu, 08 Jan 2009 12:41:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: AJ http://patterico.com/2005/08/02/when-race-is-relevant-at-the-washington-post/#comment-18785 AJ Thu, 04 Aug 2005 15:03:48 +0000 http://patterico.com/?p=3407#comment-18785 The post wants its readers to assume that criminals are black unless noted otherwise? The post wants its readers to assume that criminals are black unless noted otherwise?

]]> By: ThoughtsOnline http://patterico.com/2005/08/02/when-race-is-relevant-at-the-washington-post/#comment-18656 ThoughtsOnline Wed, 03 Aug 2005 15:15:58 +0000 http://patterico.com/?p=3407#comment-18656 <strong>The Post: selective inclusion of relevant material</strong> I guess Patterico is on to something... the Post doesn't seem to be consistent about when they think facts are worth mentioning in an article and when they don't... The Post: selective inclusion of relevant material

I guess Patterico is on to something… the Post doesn’t seem to be consistent about when they think facts are worth mentioning in an article and when they don’t…

]]> By: Veeshir http://patterico.com/2005/08/02/when-race-is-relevant-at-the-washington-post/#comment-18634 Veeshir Wed, 03 Aug 2005 10:30:17 +0000 http://patterico.com/?p=3407#comment-18634 At least they're not looking for two white men in a white van. At least they’re not looking for two white men in a white van.

]]> By: directorblue http://patterico.com/2005/08/02/when-race-is-relevant-at-the-washington-post/#comment-18622 directorblue Wed, 03 Aug 2005 00:40:32 +0000 http://patterico.com/?p=3407#comment-18622 Counting on the Post for accurate reporting is like relying on Joe Biden to formulate an original opinion. You're bound to be disappointed. Counting on the Post for accurate reporting is like relying on Joe Biden to formulate an original opinion. You’re bound to be disappointed.

]]> By: Karl Maher http://patterico.com/2005/08/02/when-race-is-relevant-at-the-washington-post/#comment-18620 Karl Maher Tue, 02 Aug 2005 20:40:29 +0000 http://patterico.com/?p=3407#comment-18620 The sad fact is that, if the perps had been white, the Post probably would have included that in their story. Because then, it would've been <em>news</em>. If the information's not there, you can probably conclude race from the omission. The sad fact is that, if the perps had been white, the Post probably would have included that in their story. Because then, it would’ve been news.

If the information’s not there, you can probably conclude race from the omission.

]]> By: MOG http://patterico.com/2005/08/02/when-race-is-relevant-at-the-washington-post/#comment-18618 MOG Tue, 02 Aug 2005 17:46:15 +0000 http://patterico.com/?p=3407#comment-18618 And we also know that robbers and murderers always use the same vehicle during every crime ... so when four unknown colored persons approach from a blue vehicle, it can't be the same guys. We can only hope that at some time, this type of PC BS comes back to bite those who adamantly subscribe to it. And we also know that robbers and murderers always use the same vehicle during every crime … so when four unknown colored persons approach from a blue vehicle, it can’t be the same guys.

We can only hope that at some time, this type of PC BS comes back to bite those who adamantly subscribe to it.

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