“I’m sorry, but no one that got into Harvard or Princeton could possibly be that stupid.”

Stupid enough to be a senior vice president and earn 330K/year. I’m not saying I haven’t been discriminated against; I never said that, Marion. I have suffered much discrimination in my life. I have been insulted in job interviews and called “nigger” more times than I can count on one hand.

But pay close attention: I said that those without education suffer MORE discrimination. How can you deny this? Even white people without education are “discriminated” against by those whites who have an education. Am I discriminated against more than my educated white colleagues? Yes. But my point is that it hasn’t been significant enough to keep me from accomplishing what I have, and it certainly hasn’t been signficiant enough to keep Obama from accomplishing what he has.

Do you really think Obama would be where he is today without his pedigree? It might surprise you to know that he was given his first book deal immediately after graduating from law school SOLELY because he was elected the first black president of Harvard Law Review. Had he been elected president of UCLA Law Review, no one would have looked his way.

Lastly, it’s pretty insulting that you believe that all black people should act or think the same way. What are we, monolithic? If my experience has been different from yours, does that mean I am not black?? Am I not “down with the cause” unless I cry discrimination every day?
That’s crazy. And it’s also the same idiocy that was thrown at Bill Cosby when “The Cosby Show” debuted. “That’s not how black people live,” some would cry. Well, you know what? That’s how I grew up, and I’m not ashamed of it. I am very proud to be black. i think it is nothing short of racism for you to assume that all black people should have the same experience or vision.

If you really can’t see the difference an education makes for anyone, black OR white, then you must have a very meager education, yourself, marion. My sympathies.