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MichaelStrickland - > Michael Strickland -> Racism in Idaho Media Again?
Racism in Idaho Media Again?

The Mountain Goat  reports:

Most people these days agree that racism, whether blatant or subtle, isn't acceptable.  Even Murtaugh's Zeb Bell, host of "Zeb At the Ranch" (broadcast on Rupert radio station KBAR in the Magic Valley) adamantly protests that he's not racist and is offended by the accusation. 

However, on September 24, he and an unidentified caller discussed Senator Barack Obama and his supporters, denigrating these supporters as ignorant, lazy minorities with the caller even resorting to using a mocking, racist voice while making his points.

It was disgusting and vile but it is not unusual. This sort of thing happens every day on Zeb Bell's show. 

Is this acceptable dialogue? 

Is it racist? 

You decide. 

Listen to an unedited clip of the September 24th show, recorded during the 9 a.m. hour (transcript follows):

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posted by MichaelStrickland on Tuesday, October 7, 2008 at 09:59 AM
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posted by SLH on Oct 8, 2008 at 08:20 PM
Thanks for posting this, Michael.  I'm afraid that the exchange between Zeb Bell and his caller may be typical of the attitudes of too many folks in this country, and it's an issue that we, as a nation, have been unable to address.

Here's a video of Richard Trumka of the AFL-CIO speaking directly to the issue of racism in this election.  His words and message are powerful.  I hope everyone who reads this will watch it and share it with others.   http://www.youtube.com/watc...
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