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gulliver

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68. Identity-blindness, identity-deafness, and identity-muteness.

Mon Feb 23, 2026, 02:11 PM

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I actually think Newsom will parlay this misquote and the mischaracterization of the crowd as a "black crowd" into some high-profile podcast appearances. He's a gifted speaker. His lines got a laugh from the crowd.

As we get more and more of these "clip attacks" containing "quotes" that aren't quotes, I'm hoping we'll all get tired of saying identity words altogether. They're just landmines. Saying them out loud all the time for "reasons" was always dumb.

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Gavin Newsom low SAT remark to a black audience draws backlash [View all] Wanderlust988 Monday OP

Backlash from who? marble falls Monday #1

Black people. Not exactly the best way to 'relate' to black people. Wanderlust988 Monday #3

All black people, and only black people??? marble falls Monday #6

Not a good try obamanut2012 Monday #47

It's bullshit that the New York Post posted. Maraya1969 Monday #52

Video links are like other links Renew Deal Monday #2

Sorry, just literally search in Google, Bsky, X, etc. Wanderlust988 Monday #4

It wasn't a black audience, you are spreading misinformation -- stop obamanut2012 Monday #49

Again. Scrivener7 Monday #64

You don't ForgedCrank Monday #100

Except he didn't say what you and teh OP accuse him of saying obamanut2012 Yesterday #123

I accused ForgedCrank Yesterday #125

Physician, heal thyself Torchlight Yesterday #129

First - it's 'Black' Americans JustAnotherGen Yesterday #127

There's supposed ForgedCrank Yesterday #136

What was quoted wasn't said. It's misiniformation Renew Deal Monday #109

I know obamanut2012 Yesterday #124

Here' s a link Just_Vote_Dem Monday #5

This message was self-deleted by its author marble falls Monday #13

It was not a "black audience" obamanut2012 Monday #50

Thanks for clarifying n/t Just_Vote_Dem Monday #51

After 10 years of Trump newdeal2 Monday #7

You have that backward Bok_Tukalo Monday #9

Is that a true gaffe? He just stated how he feels. It wasn't a 'mistake' kinda gaffe. Wanderlust988 Monday #12

Yes and we beat ourselves up about this newdeal2 Monday #18

True. Too often, Democrats eat their own. One stupid slip and they're out. thought crime Monday #87

That is not what he said in the video that's on this thread. wnylib Monday #25

Is that actually what he said? yardwork Monday #80

No it's not. See post #28. Wiz Imp Monday #90

He basically said Mossfern Yesterday #131

He did not say he can't read like black people Wiz Imp Monday #92

This is the full quote - doesn't sound offensive to me? walkingman Monday #8

I don't see an issue with what he said either. It's been spun to try to hurt him. chowder66 Monday #73

You all on DU can say it's a nothingburger, but it's all over black social media... FWIW. Wanderlust988 Monday #74

"You all on DU" ??? The attack on Newsom over his remarks walkingman Monday #78

Creative assertions. Torchlight Monday #81

"You all on DU"? orangecrush Monday #84

He neither talked about low SAT scores nor said he "can't read like black people" Wiz Imp Monday #91

Wow. Good job doing MAGA's work for them Wiz Imp Monday #93

So were Biden's various comments and yet... W_HAMILTON Monday #114

Your concern is noted. Swede Yesterday #119

Yes - and what are we saying on JustAnotherGen Yesterday #128

And? BannonsLiver Yesterday #130

That is not what he said Mossfern Yesterday #132

One of the quotes on that post summed this whole "waste of time debate" up succinctly wolfie001 Monday #76

What is a "Black Audience?" yardwork Monday #82

I assume an audience that is predominately Black. walkingman Monday #83

I've never seen Audience capitalized like that before. yardwork Monday #89

Interesting question - I looked it up... walkingman Monday #107

Here's a brief glimpse of the crowd EYESORE 9001 Monday #10

I seriously doubt he meant it in the way the press and the social media addicts will try to exploit it. If he decides lostincalifornia Monday #11

Precisely Mysterian Monday #14

What is the misquote? Wanderlust988 Monday #16

Read your own links much? Mysterian Monday #56

See post #28 Wiz Imp Monday #94

Uhhhh....thats exactly what he said. Melon Monday #19

Wrong. Leaves out most of what he said. Wiz Imp Monday #28

Oh wow leftstreet Monday #32

BOT those words are there! He said them! He also said "I like you! I want to date you!" Scrivener7 Monday #96

So this is a nothingburger MustLoveBeagles Monday #106

Omission of relevant context seems dishonest at best. Torchlight Monday #30

It's not just context. That supposed "exact" quote edits out a bunch of words in between each sentence. Wiz Imp Monday #36

Newsom can't afford to turn off Black people, unlike Trump. Wanderlust988 Monday #15

I am not referring to anyone HERE at DU, but talking generally about the voting public. I have doubts he could win lostincalifornia Monday #39

Should we give up? Kingofalldems Monday #41

I can understand your sensitivity but I honestly think you are reading too much into it. ☮ walkingman Monday #79

Your OP is a complete lie. You are fully aware it is a lie. And yet you still don't delete it. Scrivener7 Yesterday #117

"The wisdom of the American populace never fails to underwhelm me." 3catwoman3 Monday #60

He was misquoted - true - but there are better ways to convey what he wanted to say. harumph Monday #17

How was he misquoted? Melon Monday #20

See Post 28. Extremely selectively edited. Wiz Imp Monday #29

Not misquoted. The whole thing was made up. What he said Scrivener7 Yesterday #116

I'd have trouble supporting someone who scored 960 on his SAT. We need our brightest in leadership Dave says Monday #21

I'm still figuring out why he thinks it's such a flex that he scored a 960? Wanderlust988 Monday #23

I'm still figuring out why supposed Democrats amplify items from the RWNJ aligned media fever swamp. BannonsLiver Monday #65

Yes, the SAT scores of a dyslexic are super important. Never mind policies or years of success. Whyisthisstillclose Monday #31

"I'd have trouble" is not the same thing as "super important" Dave says Monday #34

Oh wow, 1500. How was your presidency? BannonsLiver Monday #38

I lack the charisma Dave says Monday #40

Sounds serious Torchlight Monday #58

It may not be a sign of how intelligent he is. usedtobedemgurl Monday #75

And it turns out it was mostly a rightwing smear Dave says Monday #112

Not mostly. Entirely. No resemblance to the truth. Scrivener7 Yesterday #115

Here's another link for you. It's important to get the the background for context of the comment ... marble falls Monday #22

He was not speaking to white people. He speaking to a black audience. Wanderlust988 Monday #24

It was a mixed race audience. Swede Monday #55

100% wrong. The video shows the audience was majority white. Wiz Imp Monday #95

Here's what he said: Scrivener7 Monday #113

George Carlin quote comes to mind MichMan Monday #57

In fairness, that quote was blind. usonian Monday #26

Oh, ffs. Clumsy, yes. Awkward, yes. Racist? Take a fucking pill. Whyisthisstillclose Monday #27

Why did he feel compelled to say that at all? What was the point? CTyankee Monday #33

Wiz Imp has the actual quote. Newsom didn't say anything like that. Scrivener7 Monday #102

960/2400?? MenloParque Monday #35

Nah, they changed it to 2400 back in 2005 Sympthsical Monday #42

You have it completely backwards Wiz Imp Monday #97

Total nothingburger as usual. BannonsLiver Monday #37

Not a good try there. Kingofalldems Monday #43

It never is. And yet he perseveres. Gotta give him that, I guess. Scrivener7 Monday #62

This is a bullshit hit job on Newsom. You should delete this fabricated attack JoseBalow Monday #44

This message was self-deleted by its author pinkstarburst Monday #45

It wasn't a "black audience" obamanut2012 Monday #46

I hope you'll take the time to read his message in full Torchlight Monday #48

A Democrat admits dyslexia -- uh oh, can someone who can't read be bashed as an out-of-touch elite? WORLDS COLLIDE. betsuni Monday #53

Yikes! OC375 Monday #54

Highly misleading Cirsium Monday #59

Have you gotten over the horrors of AOC saying "um" a few times in her speech last week? Scrivener7 Monday #61

Uh oh. That's bad. ananda Monday #63

Can you say that again, only more directly. BannonsLiver Monday #67

LOL. ananda Monday #85

The "exact" quote he posted is not close to his real statement. Wiz Imp Monday #98

OK, I see. ananda Monday #101

Is he a pedophile? Aviation Pro Monday #66

That is only a requirement for being a republican, or so it seems so, the way they go out of their way to cover for the lostincalifornia Monday #69

Identity-blindness, identity-deafness, and identity-muteness. gulliver Monday #68

This is an extremely upsetting story Sympthsical Monday #70

Watched the video and this is a made up outrage. Pisces Monday #71

. MorbidButterflyTat Monday #72

Tempest in a teapot wolfie001 Monday #77

Also a bare-faced lie. Here's the actual quote: Scrivener7 Monday #105

Why make an assumption about the audience's SAT score in the first place? fujiyamasan Monday #86

It was NOT a predominately black audience. Wiz Imp Monday #99

And he didn't say anything like what the OP is saying he said. Wiz Imp has the actual quote in his post above. Scrivener7 Monday #104

Yikes but skimming the comments ecstatic Monday #88

The OP's quote was close to being entirely made up. Wiz Imp Monday #103

I thought these 'bad things about Democrats' posts were over. Kingofalldems Monday #108

Can you believe the gall of these people to create a complete and provable lie and think no one will notice? Scrivener7 Monday #111

Well, Gavin's just this guy, you know? GJGCA Monday #110

Except he did not do what the OP is claiming obamanut2012 Yesterday #133

I heard the audience laughing... Karma13612 Yesterday #118

Clearly a lot of people Boo1 Yesterday #120

I have a mild case of dyslexia PCB66 Yesterday #121

Mayor Dickens says no, it's not real. "This is Atlanta. We don't need anyone to tell us when to feel offended. betsuni Yesterday #122

He did not make it to a Black audience JustAnotherGen Yesterday #126

Question: what are the 9 and 88 symbolizing in yor username? obamanut2012 Yesterday #134

Damn! Kicking myself for having missed that. Torchlight Yesterday #135

I clocked it right away obamanut2012 5 hrs ago #140

Oooh! I know! I know! Scrivener7 19 hrs ago #137

It is soooo obvious, and notice they didn't answer obamanut2012 5 hrs ago #141

Are you going to reply to anyone in the threads you started, or just hit and run attacks? JoseBalow 5 hrs ago #138

My question, too obamanut2012 5 hrs ago #139