Bill Bennett isn't the FIRST person to try to proclaim blacks as somehow inferior. From the responses on this blog, he won't be the last.

Eugenics is certainly not a new concept, so I wish those who clandestinely endorse it would come out and admit as such instead of hiding behind projection against liberals.

--Cobra

Unfortunately, Bennett’s message of hopelessness comes from a man whose influence spans twenty years and three Republican administrations (Secretary of Education under Reagan; drug czar under Bush, I; speech writer for Bush, II).

Bennett’s most recent self-revealing comments expose the true debate about what constitutes “qualified.” Assuming arguendo that Bennett was academically qualified to hold any of his posts, he has shown that it takes more than a cursory review of one’s academic record to determine that one is “qualified” to hold a post, particularly one of influence.

There is an irony in allowing a person with a mindset such as Bennett’s to influence the lives of Black children who, along with Hispanic children, overwhelmingly receive public education. Under such circumstances, can these children really have an opportunity to become “qualified,” productive citizens?

The Bill Bennetts of society should be prevented from holding positions of influence not merely because of what they say, but because of how they think about our citizens. At a time when President Bush has made his second nomination to the Supreme Court, which will have lasting influence on individual rights in this country, we don’t need politicians to hound Bennett for an apology. We need politicians to put forth a new affirmative action plan. The plan must be to affirmatively hire individuals, including appointment of individuals into this country’s most influential positions, that see the worth and contributions of all our citizens, and to affirmatively reject those who do not demonstrate a belief in the intrinsic value of every citizen.

Gee, Herb, then you shouldn't be offended if someone points out that you sound like a real moron. Because that is what you are.

A lot of crime (both black on black, and black on white) is committed by blacks so the statement is certainly true. It is insensitive, but since the very next thing he said was that he found doing it morally reprehensible I think those that jumped on...

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I wish I had a "Lives 'R' Us" franchise, I could get rich.

The liberals and MSM only think offensive statements should be said only if they agree with it. Its not only O.K. for them to say offensive lies but its considered great.

AMEN, BROTHER, AMEN! Just check this reference as an example:

"We are not waging a war on terror in this country. We’re waging a war of terror. The biggest terrorist in the world is George W. Bush....If he thinks that it’s so important for Iraq to have a U.S.-imposed sense of freedom and democracy, then he needs to sign up his two little party-animal girls. They need to go this war."

Cindy Sheehan comments made at a pro-Lynne Stewart rally held on Wednesday, April 27, 2005 at San Francisco State University.

You hit the target dead on with you last comment. If you are like me, I get so PO'd at the word offended, It seems that everyone today is offended at one thing or another, The word is just one more example of the Hilly Mae and Jethro Clinton Political Correctness thing that they came up with to divert attention to any improprieties that they were involved in, and there were many.
The environmentalist get "offended" if you call them "wackos" The truth is, thats what they are. and the lefty's get "offended" if you call them "loonies" but again, thats what they are. And of course, if these kooks say anything, thats OK and the MSM will back them up.
Personally, I don't give a "darn" what they think or say, if I think they deserve being told what they are like, I say it and let them "be offended" all day. In fact, it makes my day when I offend can them. I just love to see the steam come out of their hollow heads.