How does a Lib get away with saying this?

Question

The moderator of Thursday's Democrat presidential debate said he did not ask the mostly black audience to refrain from applauding candidates' answers, because blacks are too "emotional" to obey such a rule.

Asked by C-Span host Brian Lamb why he didn't enforce a no-applause rule for his PBS-sponsored debate like other debate formats, moderator Tavis Smiley explained: "Because black people are an emotional people. I know it wouldn't have worked."

Smiley says the black audience attending the 90-minute session at Howard University would not have listened or complied with such a request for silence, suggesting African-Americans are unable to control themselves.

He made the remarks on Friday morning's Washington Journal program aired on C-Span.

Answer 1

Why do people like you always try to make mountains out of mole-hills? Build me a bridge and get over it.

Answer 2

Have you ever watched a game show?  Seen Cops?  Watched "The Flavor of Love?  I'm no racist but there are groups of individuals that are clearly more prone to outbursts than others.  All races have an issue with being quiet in movie theaters.  ALL RACES.

Answer 3

Maybe because he meant it in a complimentary way?

Rather than it being a bigoted remark like 'All black people are lazy and eat watermleon'.

Answer 4

..he's a moderator...right ?

what makes him a liberal ?

just asking ...