Hillary Clinton’s Campaign, Cautious but Confident, Begins Considering Running Mates

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21. That is an example, not an explanation.

And why is Harold Ford "acting white" when he is "too corporate"? Isn't that just called being too corporate?

"I don't like Harold Ford because he is too corporate. I disagree with his policy positions." is an intelligent, logically defensible statement. "I don't like the way Harold Ford dresses. It is too corporate." OK, whatever, but not offensive. I will point out that POC walk a much thinner line in the dress department, but really don't want to debate that one right now.... "I don't like Harold Ford because he acts white." WTF?

Do you see how offensive it is for a white person to denigrate a POC as "acting white" when they really mean acting corporate or (for real) supporting a candidate I don't like?

You could have said this: "I think she will nominate a POC with mainstream, corporate values." That would express your opinion very well, IMO, but in a way that doesn't smack of privilege and condensation.