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Talking Race With Columnists James Ragland and Steve Blow
 
10:02
James Ragland/Columnist -  Good morning, Steve. Hope you had a good weekend.
I'm delighted to see that my email basket wasn't full of hateful comments. There were a few. But most were level-headed -- which gives me hope that we can talk about race without throwing rocks.
How was your basket?
10:03
Steve Blow/Columnist -  

Good morning. I'd say almost all I have had time to read were civil.

But I'm distressed that so many still seem to think that any criticism of Obama is being called racism. I don't think anyone is saying that.

Are they?

10:04
[Comment From Peggy Hornberger]
I read your article about the couple and the problems they had with trying to get their passport. My husband and I had a different kind of trouble in 1998 when we tried to get our passports.
10:05
Steve Blow/Columnist -  

Thanks for reading my columns, Peggy. Was your passport problem related to our topic today of race and politics?

10:05
[Comment From Peggy Hornberger]
If you are interested contact me and I will give you the story.
10:05
Steve Blow/Columnist -  Will do, Peggy. Shoot me an e-mail at sblow@dallasnews.com.
10:07
[Comment From Peggy Hornberger]
No not today but when the subject of passports comes up again then I will give you a good story.
10:07
[Comment From PatGreenberg]
Well, that was off topic.
10:07
James Ragland/Columnist -  You know, Steve, I do think that too many readers (especially partisans) think we in the media are apologists for Obama when we note that comments or signs at demonstrations are laced with racist hate. Like I've said before, Obmam is not above criticism and deserves as much scrutiny as anybody who has held the office before him. That said, you can't dismiss some of the savage comments and imagery put forth by some detractors; it is what it is.
10:08
[Comment From fbanyon]
Don't you think that in america race is always an issue and in the back of people's mind when they make certain decisions
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