I asked this because people saw something about this on Fox, and hating Fox as they do (and not knowing the original source), are calling for it to be shut down (in other Y!A questions). It's interesting to see how different the answers are when the people think the source is Fox vs. when they think it is the Liberal L.A. Times.
2009-01-02T13:50:03Z
I am all for freedom of the press and freedom of speech. In fact, I personally oppose "the Fairness Doctrine".
Cafe Combate2009-01-02T13:34:29Z
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No, because the LA Times leans left, often way left, which means they can say racist things or tell racist jokes with impunity.
No. It is a commentary based on opinion. Anyone that takes it for literal already harbors those beliefs in the first place. As for anyone calling for Fox to be shut down in other questions? I saw neither the Fox report or any other questions on the matter besides yours.
quote from link you provided "The only mud that momentarily stuck was criticism (white and black alike) concerning Obama's alleged "inauthenticty," as compared to such sterling examples of "genuine" blackness as Al Sharpton and Snoop Dogg. Speaking as an African American whose last name has led to his racial "credentials" being challenged — often several times a day — I know how pesky this sort of thing can be."
from wikipdedia: David Ehrenstein (born February 18, 1947, in New York City) is an American critic who focuses primarily on issues of homosexuality in cinema. His father was a secular Jew with Polish ancestors, and his mother was of African American and white Irish descent.
Here is photo of David Ehrenstein he's the guy on the left http://www.bonusround.com/book3-10/images/outfest04-45a.jpg