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Now many looking at every black or minority quarterback and wondering whether he is there for his ability

Why? That wasn't brought up at all. No one suggested black QBs were being hired based on their race.

and whether his media image is based on his personality and marketability or whether it is based on how well he chose his parents...

Well, what's wrong with that? People deconstruct media hype all the time. Wouldn't we be better off without players being hyped based on race?

Once again, the problem that I see here is that there is no evidence that Donovan McNabb is being hyped because of his race... I do not even know that he is receiving unjustified praise.... What I do know is that there was an assumption which can not be supported by fact that Donovan McNabb is being hyped because of his race. I ask again, is it possible that Donovan McNabb is receiving a larger share of attention or being extended unearned courtesies simply because he is a nice guy (unlike Barry Bonds)?

I have no problem with critical analysis of a situation and I think that is what we are doing here. The question is, "How can we make a conclusion based on the information available?" I still maintain that the real problem here was that Rush jumped to a conclusion that appears to be racially biased and does not appear to have sufficient info to support it. He stepped over the line when he brought race into it.

I have been watching sports and political commentary shows for quite some time and I would love to know why it is that we can not discuss sports simply based on the merits of the players. I would be more than glad to discuss race as it relates to sports but I think have someone who brings more politics into the situation than experience and knowledge is getting off point and inserting less important and inflammatory statements simply to get attention...

Perhaps he should dedicate one of his shows to discussing the history of race in sports. We can discuss Jackie Robinson, Enos Slaughter, Joe Garagiola, Segregration, Title IX, or anything else. However, it is irresponsible for him to insert such an inflammatory statement without an opposing view and without having even met the player....