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And Michael Meyers, we appreciate your time today.
and michael meyers we appreciate your time
And Michael Meyers we appreciate; your time
and michael meyers, we appreciate your time today.
Well, thank you.
well thank
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well, thank you.
Michael Meyers, executive director of the New York Civil Rights Coalition. His op-ed, "Obama Blew It" appeared in today's edition of the Los Angeles Times. And he joined us from NPR's bureau in New York. Let's see if we can get another caller on the line. This is Mike(ph). Mike with us from Boston in Massachusetts.
michael meyers executive director of the new york civil rights. coalition his op-ed "obama blew, it" appeared in today's edition of the los angeles times and, he joined, us from npr's bureau in new york let's see if we can get another caller on the line this is mike(ph). mike with us from boston in
Michael Meyers executive director of the New York Civil Rights Coalition His, op-ed "Obama Blew It" appeared in today's edition of the Los Angeles, Times And he joined us. from NPR's bureau in New York Let's see; if. we can get another caller on the line This is Mike(ph). Mike with us from Boston in
michael meyers, executive director of the new york civil rights coalition. his op-ed, "obama blew it" appeared in today's edition of the los angeles times. and he joined us from npr's bureau in new york. let's see if we can get another caller on the line. this is mike(ph). mike with us from boston in massachusetts.
And so there's sort of a diversity of some of the opinion, but at the same time, I think, one major issue is really about a solidarity and how much are we willing to sort of be willing to listen to one another's experiences. I mean, I remember one - I have two really good friends from North Carolina and they're Caucasi...
and so there's sort of a diversity of some of the opinion but at the same time i think one major issue is. really about a, solidarity and how much are we willing, to sort of be; willing to, listen to one another's experiences i mean i remember one - i have two really good friends from north carolina and, they're caucas...
And so there's sort of a diversity of some of the opinion but at the same time I think one major issue is really. about a solidarity and how much are we willing to sort. of be willing to. listen to one another's, experiences I mean I remember one - I have two really good friends from North Carolina and they're Caucasia...
and so there's sort of a diversity of some of the opinion, but at the same time, i think, one major issue is really about a solidarity and how much are we willing to sort of be willing to listen to one another's experiences. i mean, i remember one - i have two really good friends from north carolina and they're caucasi...
I wonder when Americans do talk about race on those occasions, do you feel that they're talking just about blacks and whites, and not so much about Asians and Hispanics?
i, wonder when americans do talk about race on those occasions do you feel that they're talking just about, blacks and whites and not so much about asians and
I wonder when Americans do talk about race on those occasions do you feel that they're talking just about blacks, and whites and not so much about Asians and
i wonder when americans do talk about race on those occasions, do you feel that they're talking just about blacks and whites, and not so much about asians and hispanics?
Oh, yeah, especially for Asian, I think, even for Asian, there's - that the term of professional foreigners continue to come up for us. I remember multiple times in either business functions or social functions when I meet Caucasian people and they will immediately say hello, you know, I've been to China or, you know, ...
oh yeah especially for asian i think even for asian there's - that the term of professional foreigners continue to come up for us i remember multiple times in either business functions or, social functions when i meet caucasian people and they, will immediately say hello you know i've been to china or you know or somet...
Oh yeah especially for, Asian. I think even for Asian there's - that the term of professional foreigners continue, to come up. for us I remember multiple times in either business functions or social. functions when I meet Caucasian people and. they will immediately say hello you know, I've been to China or you know or ...
oh, yeah, especially for asian, i think, even for asian, there's - that the term of professional foreigners continue to come up for us. i remember multiple times in either business functions or social functions when i meet caucasian people and they will immediately say hello, you know, i've been to china or, you know, ...
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You know, I grew up in the U.S. and - or they would make some assumptions. And I think that largely is result of the fact that people are uncomfortable talking about race issue, uncomfortable to talk about culture issues. So, when they do get into those situations, they don't really know how to start and they - convers...
you, know i grew up in. the u.s and - or they would make some assumptions and i think that largely is result of the fact, that. people are uncomfortable talking about race issue uncomfortable to talk about culture issues so when they do get into those situations they don't really know how to start and they - conversati...
You. know I grew up in the U.S and - or they would make some assumptions And, I think that largely is. result of the fact that people are uncomfortable talking about race issue uncomfortable to talk about culture issues, So. when they do get into those. situations they don't really know how to start; and they - convers...
you know, i grew up in the u.s. and - or they would make some assumptions. and i think that largely is result of the fact that people are uncomfortable talking about race issue, uncomfortable to talk about culture issues. so, when they do get into those situations, they don't really know how to start and they - convers...
Yes, indeed. Mike, thanks for the call.
yes indeed mike thanks for the
Yes indeed Mike thanks. for the
yes, indeed. mike, thanks for the call.
Thank you.
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Bye-bye.
bye-bye.
Joining us now is Gustavo Arellano. He's the writer of the Ask a Mexican column for the Orange County Weekly and author of the book "Ask a Mexican". He joins us today from member station KPCC in Pasadena, California.
joining us now is gustavo arellano he's the; writer of the ask a mexican column for the orange county weekly. and author of. the book "ask a mexican". he joins us today from. member station; kpcc in pasadena
Joining us now is Gustavo Arellano He's the writer of the Ask a Mexican column for the Orange County Weekly and author of the book "Ask a Mexican". He joins us today. from member station KPCC in Pasadena
joining us now is gustavo arellano. he's the writer of the ask a mexican column for the orange county weekly and author of the book "ask a mexican". he joins us today from member station kpcc in pasadena, california.
And, nice to have you on TALK OF THE NATION.
and nice to have you on talk. of the
And nice to have, you on TALK OF. THE
and, nice to have you on talk of the nation.
Hola, Neal.
hola
Hola.
hola, neal.
And I know that your column takes what - well, some people might take as offensive or insulting questions and responds to, at least, to begin with humor. Do you find that an effective approach?
and i know that your. column takes what - well some people might take as offensive or insulting questions and responds to at least to; begin with humor do you find that an effective
And. I know that your column takes what - well some people might take as offensive or insulting questions and responds to at least to begin with humor Do you find that an effective
and i know that your column takes what - well, some people might take as offensive or insulting questions and responds to, at least, to begin with humor. do you find that an effective approach?
It's been very affective. I've been doing the column now for about three years. And many people e-mail me and love the fact that I do use satire to debunk so many stereotypes that people have - in my case specifically about Mexicans, not Latinos, specifically Mexicans, not other groups and so forth. And I have found it...
it's been very affective i've been. doing, the column now for about three years. and many people. e-mail me and love the fact, that i do use satire to debunk so many, stereotypes that people have - in my case. specifically about mexicans not latinos specifically mexicans. not other groups. and so forth and i have. foun...
It's, been very affective I've been, doing the column now for about three years And many people e-mail. me and love, the fact that I do use satire to debunk so many stereotypes that people have - in my case, specifically about Mexicans not Latinos specifically Mexicans not other groups and so forth And I have found it ...
it's been very affective. i've been doing the column now for about three years. and many people e-mail me and love the fact that i do use satire to debunk so many stereotypes that people have - in my case specifically about mexicans, not latinos, specifically mexicans, not other groups and so forth. and i have found it...
Yeah, and - but nevertheless, does - is humor affective, do you think?
yeah and - but nevertheless does - is humor affective do you
Yeah and - but nevertheless does - is humor affective do you
yeah, and - but nevertheless, does - is humor affective, do you think?
Again, absolutely. I could tell you anecdotes where people say hey, because of the humor that you use now, I could go back at people. And when they criticize me or try to stereotype me, I could just hit them back with the debunking that you showed them to be. I don't have empirical evidence that could say that but just...
again absolutely i could tell you anecdotes where people say hey because of the humor that you use now i could go back at people and when they criticize me or try to stereotype; me i could just hit them back with the debunking that you showed them to be i don't have empirical evidence that could say that but just from ...
Again absolutely I could tell you anecdotes where people say hey because of the humor that you use now I could. go back at people And when they criticize me or; try to stereotype me I could just hit them back with, the debunking, that you; showed them to be I, don't have empirical evidence that could say that but just ...
again, absolutely. i could tell you anecdotes where people say hey, because of the humor that you use now, i could go back at people. and when they criticize me or try to stereotype me, i could just hit them back with the debunking that you showed them to be. i don't have empirical evidence that could say that but just...
And just going back to that conversation we had with Mike, the caller from Boston a moment ago, is this conversation, when America does talk about race sometimes go right past Hispanics and Asians and other people or just to focus on African-Americans and Caucasians?
and just going back to that conversation; we had with mike, the caller from boston a moment ago is this conversation when america does talk about race sometimes go right past hispanics and asians and other people or; just to focus; on african-americans and
And just going back to that conversation we had with Mike the caller, from Boston a, moment ago is this conversation when America does talk about race sometimes go right past Hispanics and Asians and. other people or just to focus on African-Americans and
and just going back to that conversation we had with mike, the caller from boston a moment ago, is this conversation, when america does talk about race sometimes go right past hispanics and asians and other people or just to focus on african-americans and caucasians?
I think that's how it's historically been but, really, in the past 10 to 15 years when illegal immigration has been such a hot topic in this country. Now, you have the - or the topic of Hispanics or specifically Mexicans going into the dialogue about race. And down in the southwest United States, of course, that's been...
i think that's how it's historically, been but really in the past 10 to 15 years when illegal immigration has been; such a hot topic in this country now you have the, - or the topic of hispanics or specifically mexicans going. into the, dialogue about; race and down in, the southwest united states of course that's been...
I think that's how it's historically been but really in the past 10 to 15 years when illegal immigration has been such a, hot topic in this country. Now you. have the; - or the topic of Hispanics or specifically Mexicans going, into. the dialogue. about race And down in the southwest United States of, course that's bee...
i think that's how it's historically been but, really, in the past 10 to 15 years when illegal immigration has been such a hot topic in this country. now, you have the - or the topic of hispanics or specifically mexicans going into the dialogue about race. and down in the southwest united states, of course, that's been...
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Well, oh, no, in that case, I'll go back to the Spanish Armada. We could go - actually, my theory is the reason why Mexicans will always remain a perpetual other is because as the, I think, he's a sociologist or historian, Samuel Huntington over at Harvard. He once wrote this very controversial essay where he says Mexi...
well, oh no in that case i'll go back to the spanish armada we could. go - actually my theory is the reason why, mexicans will always remain a perpetual other is because as the i think he's, a sociologist or historian samuel. huntington. over at harvard he, once wrote. this very, controversial essay where he says mexic...
Well oh no in that case I'll go back to the Spanish Armada We could go - actually my theory. is the reason why Mexicans will always remain, a perpetual other is because as the I think he's a sociologist or historian Samuel Huntington. over at Harvard He once. wrote this very controversial essay; where he says Mexicans ...
well, oh, no, in that case, i'll go back to the spanish armada. we could go - actually, my theory is the reason why mexicans will always remain a perpetual other is because as the, i think, he's a sociologist or historian, samuel huntington over at harvard. he once wrote this very controversial essay where he says mexi...
hmm, we're talking with Gustavo Arellano who writes the column Ask a Mexican.
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And I wonder, there's now been so - we were talking earlier in the show about a resentment and anger which - and it comes up in this issue. And the immigration issue has heated up so much people almost go off immediate. Is it easy to talk with your white friends, with your white colleagues about this issue?
and i wonder there's now. been so - we were talking earlier. in, the show about a resentment and anger which - and it comes up in this issue. and the. immigration issue has heated up so much people almost go off immediate is it, easy, to talk with your white friends. with your white, colleagues about this
And, I wonder there's now been. so - we were talking earlier in the show. about a resentment and. anger which - and it comes. up in. this. issue And the immigration issue has, heated up so much people almost go off immediate Is it, easy. to talk with your white friends with your white colleagues about this.
and i wonder, there's now been so - we were talking earlier in the show about a resentment and anger which - and it comes up in this issue. and the immigration issue has heated up so much people almost go off immediate. is it easy to talk with your white friends, with your white colleagues about this issue?
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Well, in my opinion, it's not going so well. Bush, you know, fool, we all know this, no different than anyone else, though. And I think that's the great shame we put on everything, that we think that there's some difference between a Republican or a Democrat or anyone who possibly wants to be president. You've got to a...
well in my opinion. it's not going so well bush you know fool we all know this no different than anyone else though and i think that's the great shame we put on everything that we think that there's some difference between; a republican or a democrat or anyone who possibly wants to be president you've got to ask yourse...
Well in my opinion it's not going so. well Bush you know fool we all know this no different than anyone, else though And I think that's the great shame we put on everything. that we think that there's some difference between a Republican or a Democrat or anyone who possibly wants to be president You've got to ask yours...
well, in my opinion, it's not going so well. bush, you know, fool, we all know this, no different than anyone else, though. and i think that's the great shame we put on everything, that we think that there's some difference between a republican or a democrat or anyone who possibly wants to be president. you've got to a...
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things will never change.
Will never change, until this empire crumbles and another one rises in its place, let's be honest.
will; never change until this. empire crumbles and another one rises in its place let's be
Will never change until this. empire crumbles and another one rises in its place let's be
will never change, until this empire crumbles and another one rises in its place, let's be honest.
It's really hard because there are - a lot of good people out there who do have - who are opposed to illegal immigration. And I do believe that a lot of them, they're not racist, they're not bigots but it's so hard to have that conversation because almost immediately whenever it comes to that topic, they'll say, oh, th...
it's really hard because there are - a lot of good people; out there who do have - who are opposed to illegal immigration and i. do believe that a lot of them they're not racist they're not bigots but it's so hard to have that conversation because almost immediately whenever it comes to that topic they'll say, oh those...
It's really hard because there are - a, lot; of good people out there who do. have - who are opposed to illegal immigration And I, do believe that a lot. of them they're not racist they're not bigots but, it's so hard to have that conversation because almost immediately; whenever, it comes to that topic they'll say, oh...
it's really hard because there are - a lot of good people out there who do have - who are opposed to illegal immigration. and i do believe that a lot of them, they're not racist, they're not bigots but it's so hard to have that conversation because almost immediately whenever it comes to that topic, they'll say, oh, th...
And given that - well, again, bringing up the absurdity is another form of humor, I guess. And do you find - you write this column (unintelligible) can obviously, you know, think about, do you find that you do that in regular life too that you can use a joke to deflect people's anger?
and given that - well again bringing up the absurdity is another form of, humor i guess, and do you find - you write this column (unintelligible) can obviously you know think about, do you find, that. you do that in regular life too that you can use a joke to deflect people's
And given that - well again bringing, up the absurdity is another form of humor I guess And do you find - you write this, column (unintelligible) can obviously you, know think about do you find that you do that in regular life too. that you can use a joke to deflect people's
and given that - well, again, bringing up the absurdity is another form of humor, i guess. and do you find - you write this column (unintelligible) can obviously, you know, think about, do you find that you do that in regular life too that you can use a joke to deflect people's anger?
I'll give you the best anecdote I know which happened to myself. One time, I was that this really fancy - I would call it a separate club in Orange County - and it was Mexican buffet night. So I was going to get myself some beans and rice. And I was dressed in what some people call a waiter shirt, a guayabera, which is...
i'll. give you, the, best anecdote i know which happened to myself one time i was that this, really fancy - i would call it a separate club in orange county - and it was mexican buffet night so, i was going to get; myself some beans and rice, and i was dressed in what some people call a waiter shirt a guayabera which i...
I'll give you the best. anecdote I know which happened to myself One time I was that this really fancy - I. would call it a separate club in Orange County. - and it, was Mexican, buffet night So I was going to get myself some beans and rice And I was dressed in what some people call a waiter shirt a guayabera which is ...
i'll give you the best anecdote i know which happened to myself. one time, i was that this really fancy - i would call it a separate club in orange county - and it was mexican buffet night. so i was going to get myself some beans and rice. and i was dressed in what some people call a waiter shirt, a guayabera, which is...
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Let's see if we can get another caller on the line? This is Art(ph). Art with us from Sacramento in California.
let's. see, if we can get another caller on the line? this is art(ph). art with us from, sacramento in
Let's see if, we can get another caller on the line? This is, Art(ph). Art. with, us from Sacramento in
let's see if we can get another caller on the line? this is art(ph). art with us from sacramento in california.
Hi. I'm just going to - I'm relating an the experience where I was at a Christmas get-together with my sister-in-laws, my brothers, and I was talking about race issues. And one of the things that I brought up was how as a child, I was Mexican in American home. My mom, fresh or new from Mexico, kind of, taught us, keep ...
hi i'm just going to - i'm. relating an the, experience where i was at a christmas get-together with my sister-in-laws my. brothers and i was talking about race issues and one of the things that i brought up was how as a, child i was mexican in, american home, my mom fresh or new from. mexico kind of taught us keep you...
Hi I'm; just going to - I'm, relating an the experience where I was at a Christmas get-together with. my sister-in-laws my brothers and I. was talking about race issues And one of the things that I brought up was how. as a child I was Mexican in American, home My mom fresh or new from Mexico kind of taught us keep your...
hi. i'm just going to - i'm relating an the experience where i was at a christmas get-together with my sister-in-laws, my brothers, and i was talking about race issues. and one of the things that i brought up was how as a child, i was mexican in american home. my mom, fresh or new from mexico, kind of, taught us, keep ...
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Yes, and affected, but it's affected me now as - in my professional life, I had difficulties, issues around trusting, you know, who I can trust. And in my - in that get-together in Christmas last year, I brought it up to my Caucasian sisters-in-law about this issue of trust. And one of them, kind of, looked at me (unin...
yes and affected. but, it's affected me now as - in my professional life i had difficulties issues around trusting; you know who i can trust and, in my - in that get-together in christmas last year i brought it up to my caucasian sisters-in-law about this issue of trust and one of them kind of looked, at me (unintellig...
Yes and, affected but it's affected me now as - in my professional life I had difficulties issues around trusting you know who I can trust And in my - in that get-together in Christmas last year I brought it up to my, Caucasian sisters-in-law about this issue of trust And one of them kind. of looked at me (unintelligib...
yes, and affected, but it's affected me now as - in my professional life, i had difficulties, issues around trusting, you know, who i can trust. and in my - in that get-together in christmas last year, i brought it up to my caucasian sisters-in-law about this issue of trust. and one of them, kind of, looked at me (unin...
Be careful what you say. Gustavo Arellano, is that - that go on today, do you think?
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Be careful what you say Gustavo Arellano is that - that go on today do you
be careful what you say. gustavo arellano, is that - that go on today, do you think?
I grew up from a different generation. Where I grew up almost everybody was Mexican. In fact, the minorities were white people. And we just - we weren't afraid of them. To us, they were just kids that we poked around and I'd always call (unintelligible) which is whitey. And they didn't have a problem with that as well....
i grew up from a different, generation where i grew up almost everybody was mexican in fact the minorities were white people and we just - we weren't afraid of them, to us they were just kids that we poked around and i'd always call (unintelligible) which is whitey and they didn't have a problem with that as well it, w...
I grew up from. a different generation Where I grew up almost everybody was Mexican In fact the minorities were white people And we just - we weren't afraid of; them To us they were just kids that we poked around and I'd always call (unintelligible) which is whitey And they didn't have a problem with that. as well It w...
i grew up from a different generation. where i grew up almost everybody was mexican. in fact, the minorities were white people. and we just - we weren't afraid of them. to us, they were just kids that we poked around and i'd always call (unintelligible) which is whitey. and they didn't have a problem with that as well....
Art, thanks very much for the call.
art thanks very much for the
Art thanks very much for the
art, thanks very much for the call.
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Where do we go from here on this, do you think, Gustavo?
where do we go from here on this do you think
Where do we go from here on this do you think
where do we go from here on this, do you think, gustavo?
I think we should always be upfront - we shouldn't be afraid. You know, Art made a great point. And there are a lot of people who are afraid of talking about race. There are a lot of people who because of the way they grew up, they fear the other, they fear the other races whether they be African-American, Asian, white...
i think we should always be upfront - we shouldn't be afraid you know art, made a great point. and there are a lot of people. who are afraid of talking about race. there are, a, lot of people who because of the way they grew up they fear the other they. fear the other races whether they be. african-american asian white...
I think we should always be upfront - we shouldn't be afraid You know Art made a great point And there are a lot of, people who are afraid of talking about race There are a lot of people. who because of the way they grew up they fear the other they fear the other races whether they be African-American Asian. white or H...
i think we should always be upfront - we shouldn't be afraid. you know, art made a great point. and there are a lot of people who are afraid of talking about race. there are a lot of people who because of the way they grew up, they fear the other, they fear the other races whether they be african-american, asian, white...
But that's really the best way to do it, just have dialogue, be upfront. If you do have problems with people, well, tell them. If you're polite about telling people why, you know, the problem you have with them then it's going to be much better than harboring all these bad sentiments within yourself.
but that's really the best way to do it just have dialogue, be. upfront if you do; have problems with people well tell them, if you're; polite; about telling, people why you know the problem you have with them then it's going to be much better than harboring all these bad sentiments. within
But that's really the. best way to do it just have dialogue be upfront If you do have problems with people, well tell them If you're polite; about telling people why you know the problem you have with; them then it's going to be much better than harboring all these bad sentiments within.
but that's really the best way to do it, just have dialogue, be upfront. if you do have problems with people, well, tell them. if you're polite about telling people why, you know, the problem you have with them then it's going to be much better than harboring all these bad sentiments within yourself.
Gustavo Arellano, thank you very much for your time today.
gustavo arellano thank you very much, for your time
Gustavo Arellano. thank you very much for. your time
gustavo arellano, thank you very much for your time today.
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Gustavo Arellano is the - writes the Ask a Mexican column for the Orange County Weekly. He wrote a book called "Ask a Mexican," with us today from member station KPCC in Pasadena.
gustavo arellano is the - writes the ask a mexican column for the orange, county weekly he. wrote. a book called "ask a mexican" with us today, from member station. kpcc in
Gustavo Arellano is the - writes the Ask a, Mexican column for the Orange County Weekly He, wrote a book called "Ask a Mexican" with us today from member. station. KPCC in.
gustavo arellano is the - writes the ask a mexican column for the orange county weekly. he wrote a book called "ask a mexican," with us today from member station kpcc in pasadena.
Fred, thanks very much for the call.
fred thanks very much for the
Fred, thanks very. much for the
fred, thanks very much for the call.
Bye.
bye.
I think on the Iraq topic, it's rather hopeless. I think no mention of the hundreds of thousands killed in Iraq was shameful. But I'm more concerned, actually, that I thought we might have some movement towards a renewable future in serious conservation. A 20 percent cut in gasoline seems laughable, that simply by driv...
i think on the iraq topic it's rather, hopeless i think no, mention of the hundreds of thousands killed in, iraq was shameful but i'm more, concerned actually that i thought we might have some movement towards a renewable future in serious conservation a 20 percent cut in gasoline, seems laughable that simply by, drivi...
I think on the. Iraq topic it's rather hopeless I think no mention of the, hundreds of thousands; killed, in. Iraq was shameful But I'm more concerned actually that I thought we might; have some movement towards a renewable. future in serious conservation A 20 percent cut in. gasoline seems laughable that simply by. dr...
i think on the iraq topic, it's rather hopeless. i think no mention of the hundreds of thousands killed in iraq was shameful. but i'm more concerned, actually, that i thought we might have some movement towards a renewable future in serious conservation. a 20 percent cut in gasoline seems laughable, that simply by driv...
And so you think that the president - beyond Iraq, his ambitions on the domestic front were too modest?
and so you think that the president - beyond iraq, his ambitions on the domestic front were too
And so you think that the president, - beyond Iraq his ambitions on the domestic front were. too
and so you think that the president - beyond iraq, his ambitions on the domestic front were too modest?
Yeah. I mean, talking about driving the same fleet that we have now and switching to ethanol hardly seems like a move forward.
yeah i mean talking about driving the same fleet that we have now, and switching to ethanol hardly seems like a move
Yeah I mean talking about driving the same fleet that we have now and, switching to ethanol hardly seems like a, move
yeah. i mean, talking about driving the same fleet that we have now and switching to ethanol hardly seems like a move forward.
All right, thanks very much for the call. Appreciate it.
all right thanks very much for the call appreciate
All right thanks very, much for the call. Appreciate
all right, thanks very much for the call. appreciate it.
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Joining us now is Elizabeth Nunez, the award-winning author of "Prospero's Daughter," among other books. She's a distinguished professor at Medgar Evers College in New York, and joins us now from the studios of our member station in Brooklyn, WNYE. Nice to have you on the program today.
joining us now is elizabeth nunez the award-winning author of "prospero's daughter" among other books she's a distinguished professor at medgar evers college in new york and joins us now from the studios of our member station in brooklyn wnye nice, to have you on the program,
Joining us now is Elizabeth Nunez the award-winning author of "Prospero's Daughter" among other, books She's a. distinguished professor at Medgar Evers College in New York and joins us now; from the studios of our member station in Brooklyn WNYE Nice to have you on the program
joining us now is elizabeth nunez, the award-winning author of "prospero's daughter," among other books. she's a distinguished professor at medgar evers college in new york, and joins us now from the studios of our member station in brooklyn, wnye. nice to have you on the program today.
Thank you. Nice to be on the program.
thank you nice to be on the
Thank you Nice to be on the
thank you. nice to be on the program.
You've been in New York now for more than 30 years after you moved there from Trinidad.
you've been in new york now for more. than 30 years, after you moved there from
You've been in New York now for more than, 30 years. after you moved there from
you've been in new york now for more than 30 years after you moved there from trinidad.
Yes, I have.
yes i
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yes, i have.
Well, from your perspective, what's the state of the union?
well from your perspective what's the state of the
Well from your perspective what's the state of the
well, from your perspective, what's the state of the union?
Well, I tell you, this summer I spent about two months in Europe, and then I just came back from the Caribbean where I was in my home island, Trinidad. And for the first time, I was faced with this really overt hostility towards America.
well, i tell you this summer i spent, about two months in europe and, then i just came back from the caribbean where, i was in my home island trinidad and for the first time; i was faced with this really overt hostility towards
Well I tell you this summer I spent about two months in Europe and then I just came back from the. Caribbean where I was in my home island Trinidad And for the first time I was faced with this really overt hostility, towards
well, i tell you, this summer i spent about two months in europe, and then i just came back from the caribbean where i was in my home island, trinidad. and for the first time, i was faced with this really overt hostility towards america.
I just - I was flabbergasted. Just everywhere I went in Europe - I mostly was in the south of France, in Rome and in Athens, a little bit in Switzerland, and then of course a lot in the Caribbean. And everywhere I went, I just heard open - just overt hostility towards America. And I tried to slip in my little piece and...
i just - i was flabbergasted just everywhere i went in europe - i mostly was in the south, of france in rome. and in athens a, little bit in, switzerland and then of course a lot in the caribbean and everywhere i went i just heard open - just overt hostility towards america and i tried to slip in my little piece and, s...
I just - I was flabbergasted Just everywhere I went in Europe - I mostly was in the south of France in. Rome and in Athens a little bit in Switzerland and then of course. a lot in the Caribbean And everywhere I went I just heard open - just overt hostility; towards America And, I tried to slip in my little piece and sa...
i just - i was flabbergasted. just everywhere i went in europe - i mostly was in the south of france, in rome and in athens, a little bit in switzerland, and then of course a lot in the caribbean. and everywhere i went, i just heard open - just overt hostility towards america. and i tried to slip in my little piece and...
I think that, you know, as an immigrant, I just absolutely love this country. It has opened opportunities for me that I never would have had, and so it's very disheartening for me to listen to that and to find myself, you know, on the ropes trying to defend the best I can, trying to defend this country.
i think that you know as. an immigrant i just absolutely love this country it has opened opportunities for me that i never would have had and so it's very disheartening for me to listen to that and to find myself you know on the ropes trying to defend the, best i can trying to defend this
I think that you know as an immigrant I just absolutely love this country, It; has opened opportunities for me that I never would have had and so it's very disheartening for; me to listen. to that and to find myself you, know on the ropes trying to defend the best I can trying to defend this
i think that, you know, as an immigrant, i just absolutely love this country. it has opened opportunities for me that i never would have had, and so it's very disheartening for me to listen to that and to find myself, you know, on the ropes trying to defend the best i can, trying to defend this country.
And all of this has happened, I think, since - mostly since 2001, since we went to war. People just simply cannot understand, I think - and you know, what strikes me about this, this kind of reaction is at the same time people are saying this, as I look around me, I see all around me symbols of America in the fast-food...
and all of this has happened i think since - mostly since. 2001, since we went to war people just simply cannot understand i think, - and you know what strikes me. about. this, this kind, of reaction is at the same time people are, saying this as, i look around me. i see all around me symbols of america in the fast-foo...
And all of this, has happened I think. since - mostly since 2001, since we went to war People just simply cannot understand I think - and you know what strikes me about this this kind of reaction is at the same time people, are saying this as I look around me I, see all around me symbols of America in the fast-food sto...
and all of this has happened, i think, since - mostly since 2001, since we went to war. people just simply cannot understand, i think - and you know, what strikes me about this, this kind of reaction is at the same time people are saying this, as i look around me, i see all around me symbols of america in the fast-food...
I mean, lots of people have commented that the French people are now no longer the fashionistas that they were. They are dressing, you know, as casually as Americans. So you have that on the one hand, and yet out of people's mouths comes this - you know, this real hostility. I think that's such a shame that this great ...
i mean lots of people have commented that the french people are, now no longer, the fashionistas that they were. they are dressing you know as casually as americans so you have that on; the one hand, and yet out of, people's; mouths comes this - you know this real hostility i think that's such a shame that this great c...
I mean lots of people have commented that. the French. people are now no longer. the fashionistas that they were They are dressing you know as casually as Americans So you, have that on the one hand and yet out, of people's mouths comes this - you know this real hostility I think. that's such a shame that this great co...
i mean, lots of people have commented that the french people are now no longer the fashionistas that they were. they are dressing, you know, as casually as americans. so you have that on the one hand, and yet out of people's mouths comes this - you know, this real hostility. i think that's such a shame that this great ...
As you look from your perspective - though, as a teacher and writer living in New York and living your life - is the state of the union doing well? Are your students prospering? Are - is the school doing well? You yourself?
as you look from your perspective - though as a teacher and writer living in new york and living your life - is the state of the union doing well? are your students prospering? are - is the school doing well? you
As you look from your perspective - though as a teacher and writer living, in New York and living your life - is the state. of the union doing well? Are your students prospering? Are - is the school doing well? You
as you look from your perspective - though, as a teacher and writer living in new york and living your life - is the state of the union doing well? are your students prospering? are - is the school doing well? you yourself?
Well, you know, New York City is probably the major entrance for immigrants into the United States.
well you know new york city is probably the major entrance, for immigrants into the united
Well you know New York City; is probably the major entrance for immigrants into the United
well, you know, new york city is probably the major entrance for immigrants into the united states.
Yes, the membrane between the country and the rest of the world, yeah.
yes the membrane between the country and the rest of the; world.
Yes the membrane between the country and the rest of the world
yes, the membrane between the country and the rest of the world, yeah.
Exactly. And one of the ways for assimilation, one of the ways for progress in this country is through education. So people have relied on the public system of higher education. And, of course, things have changed in the years since I've been in the university, meaning that we have watched it go from a free university ...
exactly, and one of the ways for assimilation one of the, ways, for progress in. this country is; through education so people. have relied on the public system of higher education and of course things, have changed in the years. since. i've. been in, the university. meaning, that we have watched it go from a free unive...
Exactly And one of the ways for assimilation one of the ways for progress in this country is through. education So people have relied on the public system of higher. education And of course things, have changed in; the years since I've been in the university meaning that we have watched it go from a free university to ...
exactly. and one of the ways for assimilation, one of the ways for progress in this country is through education. so people have relied on the public system of higher education. and, of course, things have changed in the years since i've been in the university, meaning that we have watched it go from a free university ...
And then on top of that, there are all kinds of systems now put into place that do not allow - do not give this kind of assistance you need to students who need - who either come with another language or may, indeed, come with English language, but certainly with a different culture. So they have to acclimatize to the ...
and then on top of that there are all kinds, of systems now put into place that do not. allow - do not, give this. kind of assistance you need to students who need - who either come with. another language or may indeed come with, english language but certainly with a different culture so they have to acclimatize to, th...
And then on top of that there are all kinds of systems now. put into place that do not allow - do not give this kind of. assistance you need to students who need. - who, either come with another language or may indeed come with English language but certainly with a different culture So they have to acclimatize to the
and then on top of that, there are all kinds of systems now put into place that do not allow - do not give this kind of assistance you need to students who need - who either come with another language or may, indeed, come with english language, but certainly with a different culture. so they have to acclimatize to the ...
And without those kinds of assistance, without that kind of help, a lot of people find the door closed for them to the university. My college is - my college is particularly interesting, Medgar Evers College in Brooklyn. Brooklyn, as you know, we had a Calypsonian from Trinidad.
and. without those kinds of assistance without, that kind of help a lot of people find the, door closed. for them to the university my college is - my college is particularly interesting medgar evers college in brooklyn brooklyn as you know we, had. a calypsonian from
And without those kinds of assistance without that, kind of help a lot of, people find the door closed for them to the university My college is - my college is particularly interesting Medgar Evers College in Brooklyn Brooklyn as, you know we had a Calypsonian from
and without those kinds of assistance, without that kind of help, a lot of people find the door closed for them to the university. my college is - my college is particularly interesting, medgar evers college in brooklyn. brooklyn, as you know, we had a calypsonian from trinidad.
We used to say that Brooklyn is the capital of the Caribbean because, you know, because so many Caribbean immigrants from the English-speaking Caribbean end up in Brooklyn. And so a lot of these immigrants come to my college - Medgar Evers College. And, you know, we are the ones that - we are the college that is faced ...
we used to say that brooklyn is the capital, of the caribbean because, you know, because so many. caribbean immigrants from; the english-speaking caribbean end up in. brooklyn. and so a lot, of these immigrants come; to my college - medgar. evers college and you know we are the ones that - we are the, college that is f...
We used to say that Brooklyn is the capital of. the Caribbean. because you know because so many Caribbean immigrants from the English-speaking Caribbean end up in Brooklyn And so a lot. of these immigrants come to my college - Medgar Evers College, And you know we are the ones that - we are the college that is faced wi...
we used to say that brooklyn is the capital of the caribbean because, you know, because so many caribbean immigrants from the english-speaking caribbean end up in brooklyn. and so a lot of these immigrants come to my college - medgar evers college. and, you know, we are the ones that - we are the college that is faced ...
And I just want to say something, Neal, on the plus side.
and i, just want to say something neal on the plus
And I just want to say something Neal on the plus
and i just want to say something, neal, on the plus side.
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On the plus side here, the New York Times did an article not too long ago about the wealthiest blacks in New York City, and they found that in Queens, New York - blacks in Queens, New York have done better - are doing better economically than even whites or Asians, which is really a first. And the blacks, as they noted...
on the plus side here the new york times did an article not too long ago about the wealthiest blacks in new york city and they found that in queens new york - blacks in queens new york have done better - are doing better economically than even whites or asians, which is really a; first and. the blacks as they noted, th...
On the plus side; here the New York Times did an article not too long ago about the wealthiest blacks in New York City and they found that in Queens New. York - blacks in Queens New York have done. better - are doing better economically than even whites or Asians which is really a first And the blacks, as. they, noted ...
on the plus side here, the new york times did an article not too long ago about the wealthiest blacks in new york city, and they found that in queens, new york - blacks in queens, new york have done better - are doing better economically than even whites or asians, which is really a first. and the blacks, as they noted...
Elizabeth Nunez, a professor at Medgar Evers College in New York. Her latest book is "Prospero's Daughter." We're moving past Beltway politics this hour to get your view of the state of the union. After the break, country star Merle Haggard joins us. We'll talk with other creative thinkers. More of your calls, too - 8...
elizabeth nunez a; professor at medgar evers college in new york her latest book is "prospero's daughter" we're moving past beltway politics this. hour to, get your view of the state. of the. union after the break country star merle haggard joins us we'll talk with other creative thinkers more of your calls. too - 800...
Elizabeth Nunez a professor at Medgar Evers College in New York Her latest book is "Prospero's Daughter" We're moving past Beltway politics this hour, to. get your view of. the state. of the union After the, break country star Merle Haggard joins us We'll talk with other creative thinkers More. of your, calls too - 80...
elizabeth nunez, a professor at medgar evers college in new york. her latest book is "prospero's daughter." we're moving past beltway politics this hour to get your view of the state of the union. after the break, country star merle haggard joins us. we'll talk with other creative thinkers. more of your calls, too - 8...
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This is TALK OF THE NATION. I'm Neal Conan in Washington. Last night, the president delivered his state of the union address. Democrats responded. Today, we want to move past the political analysis and punditry and talk with you about the state of the country. And we're checking in with a diverse group of creative thin...
this is talk of the nation i'm neal conan in washington last night the president delivered his state of the union, address democrats responded today we want to move past the political analysis and punditry. and. talk with you about the state of the country and we're checking in with a diverse group of creative thinkers...
This is, TALK OF THE NATION I'm Neal Conan in Washington Last night, the president delivered his state of the union address Democrats responded Today we want to move past the political analysis and punditry and, talk; with you about the state of the country And we're checking in with a diverse group. of creative thinke...
this is talk of the nation. i'm neal conan in washington. last night, the president delivered his state of the union address. democrats responded. today, we want to move past the political analysis and punditry and talk with you about the state of the country. and we're checking in with a diverse group of creative thin...
On the line with us now is singer/songwriter Merle Haggard, probably best known for the song "Okie from Muskogee." He joins us now from his home in northern California. It's a pleasure to talk to you today.
on. the line with us now; is. singer/songwriter merle haggard probably best known for the; song, "okie from muskogee" he joins us now from his home in northern, california it's. a pleasure, to talk to. you
On the line with us now is singer/songwriter Merle Haggard probably best known for the song "Okie from Muskogee" He joins us now from his home in northern California It's a pleasure to talk to you.
on the line with us now is singer/songwriter merle haggard, probably best known for the song "okie from muskogee." he joins us now from his home in northern california. it's a pleasure to talk to you today.
Good morning.
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You're a musician, still touring the country. You get to see a lot of people in a lot of different places. What's the state of the union from your vantage point?
you're a musician still touring the country you, get to see a lot, of people in a lot of different places; what's the state of the union from your vantage
You're a musician still touring the country You get to see a lot of people. in a lot of different places What's the state, of the; union from your vantage
you're a musician, still touring the country. you get to see a lot of people in a lot of different places. what's the state of the union from your vantage point?
Well, it's - you know, it's pretty much, I think, attached to the war effort and, you know, there's not much else happening besides that. I think a lot of the corporations have moved south of the border, and we've got problems at the border. And we've got people driving on the highways that you don't know whether or no...
well it's - you know it's pretty much i think attached to, the war effort and you know. there's not much else happening besides that i think a lot of, the corporations have moved south of the border and, we've got problems, at the border and we've got people driving on the highways that you. don't know whether or not t...
Well it's - you know it's, pretty much I think attached to the war effort. and you. know there's not much else happening besides that I think a lot of. the corporations have, moved south of. the border and we've got problems at, the border And we've got people driving on the, highways that you don't know whether or not...
well, it's - you know, it's pretty much, i think, attached to the war effort and, you know, there's not much else happening besides that. i think a lot of the corporations have moved south of the border, and we've got problems at the border. and we've got people driving on the highways that you don't know whether or no...
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But you think Topic A amongst the people you meet is the war?
but you think topic, a. amongst the people you meet, is the
But you. think Topic A amongst the people you meet, is the
but you think topic a amongst the people you meet is the war?
Absolutely. Yeah, the topic of the war - what, you know, is my son going to have to go? I have a 14-year-old son. I don't want him to go to Baghdad. I have a 17-year-old daughter. She's also eligible now. That's not what I had in mind.
absolutely yeah the topic of, the war - what you know is my son going to have to go? i have a 14-year-old son, i don't, want him to go to baghdad i have a 17-year-old daughter she's also eligible now that's not what i had in
Absolutely Yeah the topic of the. war - what you know is my son going to have to go? I, have a 14-year-old son I don't want him, to go to Baghdad I have. a 17-year-old daughter She's also eligible now That's not what I had in
absolutely. yeah, the topic of the war - what, you know, is my son going to have to go? i have a 14-year-old son. i don't want him to go to baghdad. i have a 17-year-old daughter. she's also eligible now. that's not what i had in mind.
You've written a lot of songs about working-class men and women. You've been one yourself at various times in your life. Things gotten better or worse, do you think, for blue-collar workers?
you've, written a lot of songs about working-class men and women you've been one yourself at various times in. your life things gotten better or worse. do you, think for blue-collar
You've written a lot of songs about working-class men and women You've been one yourself at various times in your life Things gotten better or worse; do you think for blue-collar
you've written a lot of songs about working-class men and women. you've been one yourself at various times in your life. things gotten better or worse, do you think, for blue-collar workers?
Well, I think it's went away. It just doesn't exist anymore. I mean, if you watch the - I watch the Bloomberg Channel here and you see, I mean, somebody else - somebody laid 10,000 people off yesterday, and somebody laid 10,000 off today. And, you know, it's the story of America. And where these people are going, I don...
well i think it's went away it just doesn't exist anymore i mean if you watch the - i watch the bloomberg channel here and you, see i mean somebody else. - somebody laid 10,000 people off yesterday and. somebody laid 10,000 off today and; you know it's the story of america and where these people are going i don't know ...
Well I think it's went away It just doesn't exist; anymore I mean if. you watch; the - I watch the Bloomberg Channel here and you see I mean somebody else - somebody laid 10,000 people off yesterday and somebody laid 10,000 off today And you know it's the. story of America. And where these people; are going I don't kno...
well, i think it's went away. it just doesn't exist anymore. i mean, if you watch the - i watch the bloomberg channel here and you see, i mean, somebody else - somebody laid 10,000 people off yesterday, and somebody laid 10,000 off today. and, you know, it's the story of america. and where these people are going, i don...
I was going to say, you sound discouraged.
i was going to say you sound
I was going to. say you sound
i was going to say, you sound discouraged.
Well, I am discouraged. I'm an American. I want America to do well. But if you take the temperature of America, I'm not sure, it might be a little above normal.
well i am discouraged i'm an. american i want america to do well but if you take the temperature of america i'm, not sure it might be a little above
Well. I am discouraged I'm an American I want America to do well But if you take the temperature of. America I'm; not sure it might. be a little above
well, i am discouraged. i'm an american. i want america to do well. but if you take the temperature of america, i'm not sure, it might be a little above normal.
Merle Haggard, thanks very much for being with us today. We appreciate your time.
merle haggard thanks; very much for being with us today, we appreciate your
Merle Haggard, thanks very much for being with us today We appreciate your
merle haggard, thanks very much for being with us today. we appreciate your time.
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Merle Haggard, of course, the famous country singer/songwriter with us from his home in northern California.
merle haggard of course the famous country singer/songwriter with, us from his home in northern
Merle Haggard of, course the famous country singer/songwriter, with us from his home in northern
merle haggard, of course, the famous country singer/songwriter with us from his home in northern california.
This is an e-mail we got from Claudia in North Carolina.
this is an e-mail we. got from claudia in north
This is an e-mail we got from Claudia in North
this is an e-mail we got from claudia in north carolina.
I'm a nurse practitioner in a rural county in North Carolina. Many of my patients do not have health insurance. A patient of mine was diagnosed with breast cancer recently. She initially refused to have a mastectomy done because she's afraid that she'll lose her house. A surgeon set her up with a payment plan. Many of ...
i'm a nurse practitioner in a rural county in north carolina many of my patients do not have health insurance a; patient of mine was diagnosed with breast cancer; recently she initially refused, to have a mastectomy done because she's afraid that she'll lose her house a surgeon set her up with a payment, plan many of m...
I'm a nurse practitioner in a. rural county in North Carolina Many of my. patients do not have health insurance A patient of mine was diagnosed with, breast cancer recently She initially refused to have a mastectomy done because she's afraid that she'll lose her house, A surgeon set her up with; a payment plan Many, of...
i'm a nurse practitioner in a rural county in north carolina. many of my patients do not have health insurance. a patient of mine was diagnosed with breast cancer recently. she initially refused to have a mastectomy done because she's afraid that she'll lose her house. a surgeon set her up with a payment plan. many of ...
And let's get another caller on the line. This is Sean, Sean with us from Grand Valley in Colorado.
and let's get, another caller on the line this is sean sean with us from grand valley in
And let's get another caller, on the line, This is Sean Sean with us from Grand Valley in
and let's get another caller on the line. this is sean, sean with us from grand valley in colorado.
Yes, Neal. I just wanted to say that the state of the union around me and around my family and my wife and I is improved. We both have graduated from college. The educational benefits that we receive and the jobs that we have successfully gotten has improved our lives greatly. And I think right now I have had the first...
yes neal i just wanted to say that the state. of the union around me and. around my family and my, wife and i is improved we both. have graduated from college the educational benefits that we receive and the jobs that we have successfully gotten has improved our lives greatly and i think right now i have had the first ...
Yes Neal, I just wanted to say that, the state of the; union around me and around my family and my. wife and I is improved We both have graduated. from college. The educational benefits that we, receive and the jobs that we have successfully gotten has improved, our, lives, greatly And I think right now I have had the ...
yes, neal. i just wanted to say that the state of the union around me and around my family and my wife and i is improved. we both have graduated from college. the educational benefits that we receive and the jobs that we have successfully gotten has improved our lives greatly. and i think right now i have had the first...
So I'm kind of mixed emotions about the state of the union.
so i'm kind of; mixed emotions about the state, of the,
So I'm kind of mixed emotions, about the state of the
so i'm kind of mixed emotions about the state of the union.
Yeah, I wonder, do you fear for your job if you go back to Iraq?
yeah i wonder do you fear for your job if you go back to,
Yeah I wonder do; you fear. for; your job if you go back to
yeah, i wonder, do you fear for your job if you go back to iraq?