Topic: Race Card

A CNN panel featuring Katrina Pearson and a Sanders supporter discussed how the leaked DNC emails exposed "racism and bigotry" within the Democratic establishment. The supporter argued that minority communities are suffering at the hands of Democrats, not Republicans. He suggested that the "race card" is being played by the establishment because their previous strategies have failed.

MSNBC host Melissa Harris-Perry penned a public letter refusing to host her show after it was preempted for election coverage. She accused the network of silencing her and "tokenizing" her voice, using racially charged language to describe her treatment. The hosts critique her reaction, noting that preemption and cancellation are standard in the television industry.

White House emails have begun capitalizing "Great Recession" as a formal title. The hosts speculate that recent Secret Service security gaps might be orchestrated to allow President Obama to leave office early as a "martyr" rather than face a legacy of perceived failure. They also discuss the re-emergence of race as a central theme in political discourse.

Al Sharpton's reaction to Arizona Governor Jan Brewer pointing her finger at President Obama is analyzed. The hosts criticize Sharpton and his guests for immediately framing the incident as a matter of racial disrespect and delegitimization, arguing that the "race card" is being used to shut down political disagreement.