It comes as no surprise that Obozo wants to embrace civility—the Right is beginning to push back. But civility was abandoned by the left wing over 40 yrs ago. They have used the tactic of vilifying their political opposites from the get go. Disagree with a liberal at any time since the ‘60’s on ANYTHING and you were called “Hitler” a “Nazi” a “Fascist” or just plain “evil”.
Problem is, Obozo, this “incivility” isn't going away. When the right wing starts calling you names it's done THOUGHTFULLY rather than as a tactic to score points.
Beware the anger of a just man.
The press routinely floats the idea that the country needs a “frank” or “honest” “national conversation on race” but viciously punishes anybody who says something they don’t want to hear.Flashback to the '08 campaign, when Obama called for a "dialog on race" - and someone astutely pointed out that whenever someone calls for a "dialog on race" what the mean is that they are going to lie about race - and quash any attempt to rebut them.