Comments on: N.Y. Republicans to Blacks, Latinos & Asians: Drop Dead

By: Cheryl

Cheryl — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 14:38:01 +0000

If you read the NY Times article, the Diversity article is true to the original reporting. There is nothing that indicates any of what was reported is non-factual. Any why shouldn’t we be concerned whenever there are ploys to disenfranchise the people who our elected officials are supposed to represent? That’s the important issue.

Personally, I’m glad to hear that Rev. Al Sharpton intends to rally this new coalition. I’m concerned that it resembles the same type of political ploys used during the Presidential election. The GOP are not known for reaching out to people of color, as the election displayed. We need to be sure that nothing underhanded is going on that will deprive us of our rights.

By: MEP Director

MEP Director — Sat, 08 Dec 2012 02:08:46 +0000

I agree with Brian F. There is zero evidence of the bipartisan governing committee stonewalling diversity progress. All I read are opinions. I’m so tired of opinions from the right and the left that I’m ready to secede myself (:). Yes, there should be a concern (I’m a Democrat and Black), but to buttress your concern about the issue without facts continues the omnipresent divisiveness about these issues, inflates reality and undermines responsible and credible journalism.

By: Luke Visconti

Luke Visconti — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 20:44:32 +0000

The use of "drop dead" was meant to be an ironic reference to the famous New York Daily News front page when the federal government refused to help New York City's financial crisis. I get it that nobody under 50 years old would get this. However, your mysterious "I could" comments don't address the elephant in the room: how on earth the Republicans in New Yotk could fail to heed the lesson just learned in the national election. Luke Visconti, CEO, DiversityInc

By: Brian F.

Brian F. — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 20:29:06 +0000

I get could into detail with respect to the slanted reporting in this article along with referenced NY Times piece. I could focus on the use of language in the NY Times piece, for example referring to the 5 Democrats as “dissident”. I could break down the speculative intent of the coalition in question. Instead all that really needs to be noted in order to understand the agenda of this particular piece is the title of the article and that it leverages the language “Drop Dead”. I searched the piece and I did not find one quote in which anyone in the coalition told minorities to “drop dead”. I always find it intriguing when Diversity Inc uses such inflammatory language and arguments even though it wants to present itself as an element of building bridges across racial lines.

We can agree that this action warrants investigation but what is above does nothing to foster discussion.

By: Priscilla

Priscilla — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 20:15:50 +0000

Really? In 2012?