Posts Tagged ‘ Shirley Sherrod ’

Morning Coffee – Going Back to Bed Edition

July 31, 2010
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Morning Coffee – Going Back to Bed Edition

It’s been an exasperatin’ week. I haven’t written anything over here since Tuesday. A 50 hour work week on top of a research project that’s dominating what little spare time I have will do that to ya. I’m not complaining, just explaining. Sorry the writing has been so scarce this week, but big thanks...

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Have Democrats Lost Their Confidence?

July 23, 2010
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Have Democrats Lost Their Confidence?

I’m speaking generically of course but I can’t help but think that may be the case. When a blogger posts an edited version of speech given by Shirley Sherrod and the White House reacts by firing her without even looking for context and more information, it shows a weakness in the chain. We see...

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Out of Context=Out of Work

July 21, 2010
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Out of Context=Out of Work

Taken out of context, even the most benign statements can cause a firestorm. Such is the case of Shirley Sherrod, a woman who spent her life helping family farmers keep their farms. In a speech to the NAACP, Sherrod recounted her work, some 24 years ago to help a family keep their farm. At...

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