Eugene Robinson's column today piles on Condi Rice for not being "black" enough for his taste. Mr. Robinson is new to the column writing business, formerly a reporter with the Post, and it shows. I can't beleive the Post sends this guy a check every two weeks.
Here is a blurb...
Inside the bubble, Rice was sitting at the piano in pretty dresses to play Bach fugues. It sounds like a wonderful childhood, but one that left her able to see the impact that race has in America -- able to examine it and analyze it -- but not to feel it.
Secretary of State Rice is a success story front to back and all he can write about is her not helping other blacks. Or her not emoting enough about growing up in the South. Or not apologizing for working for that evil, stupid President Bush.
Wouldn't one objectively assume that her just attaing high government position inspire others like her. Her return home last week to Alabama was a victory on so many levels and Robinson still can not find anything positive to say. Robinson did not highlight approval numbers for Rice are through the roof - instead focusing on black approval ratings of Bush and the GOP.
Mr. Robinson, I guess not everyone fits into your self styled image of what a black public figure should be. I guess not everyone can live up to the Sharptons, Barrys and Jacksons of yesteryear. Can't the Post do better then Mr. Robinson? I think we already know the answer.
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