Why do some Americans have such inaccurate perceptions about certain things? Maybe it’s because of people like Charles Kaiser.
During a CNN segment last Tuesday, Kaiser, a supposedly very prominent left-wing author, was criticizing Steve Bannon and decided to take his criticism a bit too far, the Washington Free Beacon reported.
He used the n-word.
That's not all! He doubled down!
He insulted every black person who voted for Trump, saying that it was “shameful” that an African-American would support Trump. The other guest on the segment with Brooke Baldwin was Paris Denard, an African-American Trump supporter.
When Denard tried to dispel Kaiser's inflammatory crap, Kaiser did what liberals do. Namely, he interrupted Denard by talking over him, even though Denard had sat patiently while Kaiser talked.
“Wow,” was the only thing CNN host Brooke Baldwin could say, because she was apparently stunned. To her credit, she went on to say that it was not OK to use that term on her show.
Baldwin was so stunned and visibly shaken, she abruptly ended the segment, because Kaiser would not shut up! The Washington Post later reported that Kaiser apologized for mistakenly attributing the use of the n-word to Bannon.
So, how many viewers of that CNN show – hearing his foul and toxic insults – searched every page of the newspaper to find his apology? Probably none! But that's exactly how many Americans get a racist perception of someone, when it is simply not true.
To make matters worse, liberals then quote each other, even if it is not true, hiding behind such phrases as "according to one reporter". Kaiser also claims to be an alumnus of the New York Times, as if that's something to be proud of these days.
Mr. Kaiser, using the n-word is racist. Insulting all black people who voted for Trump is racist. And when you say it was "shameful” that black people supported Trump, you should know that I'm one of those black people. His rhetoric suggests that we must think as a group instead of for ourselves, and that we should take our lead from the toxic crap you spew out of your mouth.
In case you hadn't heard, President-elect Trump got 8 percent of the black vote. I believe we left that plantation you want to keep us on!
Mr. Kaiser, look in the mirror! Maybe you are the racist for perpetuating a lie, and for insulting an entire group of black people.
Kaiser's attacks and comments perpetuate a perception of racial tensions and divisions in this country, when some of us see through his crap.
And another thing! Since you want to assert that it was shameful that I and millions of other black people voted for Trump, maybe you could tell us what this is based on other than name calling and insults. I doubt you have an answer!
And yes, we took it personally. And I have a microphone and a pen!
