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Originally Posted by LauraC
Not everybody. Glenn Beck devoted half his show yesterday to saying she was let go without cause because it dovetailed with his show's previous positions on "pivot moments" (when the subject initially thinks one way and then realize that's not the way to go and does the right thing, in this case Sherrod) and also how easy it is to take things out of context when you don't have the entire tape. He played the part in the tape that no one talked about and that is the part where Sherrod says of the white farmer that she realized the issue was that he was poor not the color of his skin which Beck said was her pivot moment. In other words, Beck said it sounded like Sherrod, on the tape, was using her own "pivot moment" to illustrate how she could have made a wrong choice back all of those years ago because of skin color, but didn't. He obviously thought more of the tape existed that would have exonerated her, easily. In fact, he said she fit right in with the Obama administration as far as seeing things in terms of wealth.
He said the administration acted way too quickly to make her resign. He said they should have let her tell her side of the story, found the entire tape and checked to see if there was something else to justify letting her go. He said in the Van Jones incident, Jones said he was a Communist and there was proof he was a 9/11 truther.
And, by the way, he never even mentioned the Sherrod story the day before when others were talking about it.
So, Glenn Beck defended her. Actually, I think he might be the reason they are now saying they may have acted too quickly.
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Glenn defended her wrongfully, using the logic of racism. This was as strategic as brietbarts campaign. Forget all finger pointing- the devolved arguments that would claim (entirely personalized) I fired her because I was white, or the claim I'd fire her because I was a jealous female (because accusing me of feminazi won't stick, they'll spin it another direction). Everyone is so bent on claims of favoritism they're getting further away from the standards of dispassionate service that IS our gov't, our military, our hospitals etc.
Focus on the bolded portion of your own statement if you would. I did view the whole tape (not just a clip) and as someone familiar with public service I believe she did violate standards of propriety. You believe she was about to commit an act but didn't, but she did commit that act, she threw the match, and waited until the 11th hour before she came to see the light. It's the measure of time that went by watching a human being drowning if you'd view it from that perspective.
Truth be told I actually like this woman very much even if I disagree with her specific politics. How much I like her is irrelevant in light of upholding the standard of office. Justice isn't supposed to be about who we like or favor. It's supposed to be about the standard. Obama is holding up the standard. It's not about saving face or spinning, it's upholding the standard. He's doing his job and she'll get another one. I hope she writes a book because it's something for all to learn, presuming RW extremes and Sharpton don't start convincing her she's a victim. Then it's just another round of childs game chutes and ladders.
Would anyone have the power to pardon her, IMO Obama should give that farmer who is technically the grieved party the right to make that decision in public. Let him make his statement as loudly as Brietbart & FOX. I understand he and Sherrod are friends now. Perhaps he can explain why he forgave her and teach everyone a thing or two right along with Sherrod.
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