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Cirsium

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59. Highly misleading

Mon Feb 23, 2026, 01:32 PM

13 hrs ago

Either you didn't see the entire exchange or you are intentionally misleading us. Either way this OP is inappropriate.

He do not tell Black people that he is like them because he got a low test score.

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Gavin Newsom low SAT remark to a black audience draws backlash [View all] Wanderlust988 16 hrs ago OP

Backlash from who? marble falls 16 hrs ago #1

Black people. Not exactly the best way to 'relate' to black people. Wanderlust988 16 hrs ago #3

All black people, and only black people??? marble falls 16 hrs ago #6

Not a good try obamanut2012 14 hrs ago #47

It's bullshit that the New York Post posted. Maraya1969 14 hrs ago #52

Video links are like other links Renew Deal 16 hrs ago #2

Sorry, just literally search in Google, Bsky, X, etc. Wanderlust988 16 hrs ago #4

It wasn't a black audience, you are spreading misinformation -- stop obamanut2012 14 hrs ago #49

Again. Scrivener7 13 hrs ago #64

You don't ForgedCrank 8 hrs ago #100

What was quoted wasn't said. It's misiniformation Renew Deal 7 hrs ago #109

Here' s a link Just_Vote_Dem 16 hrs ago #5

This message was self-deleted by its author marble falls 16 hrs ago #13

It was not a "black audience" obamanut2012 14 hrs ago #50

Thanks for clarifying n/t Just_Vote_Dem 14 hrs ago #51

After 10 years of Trump newdeal2 16 hrs ago #7

You have that backward Bok_Tukalo 16 hrs ago #9

Is that a true gaffe? He just stated how he feels. It wasn't a 'mistake' kinda gaffe. Wanderlust988 16 hrs ago #12

Yes and we beat ourselves up about this newdeal2 16 hrs ago #18

True. Too often, Democrats eat their own. One stupid slip and they're out. thought crime 9 hrs ago #87

That is not what he said in the video that's on this thread. wnylib 16 hrs ago #25

Is that actually what he said? yardwork 10 hrs ago #80

No it's not. See post #28. Wiz Imp 8 hrs ago #90

He did not say he can't read like black people Wiz Imp 8 hrs ago #92

This is the full quote - doesn't sound offensive to me? walkingman 16 hrs ago #8

I don't see an issue with what he said either. It's been spun to try to hurt him. chowder66 11 hrs ago #73

You all on DU can say it's a nothingburger, but it's all over black social media... FWIW. Wanderlust988 10 hrs ago #74

"You all on DU" ??? The attack on Newsom over his remarks walkingman 10 hrs ago #78

Creative assertions. Torchlight 10 hrs ago #81

"You all on DU"? orangecrush 10 hrs ago #84

He neither talked about low SAT scores nor said he "can't read like black people" Wiz Imp 8 hrs ago #91

Wow. Good job doing MAGA's work for them Wiz Imp 8 hrs ago #93

So were Biden's various comments and yet... W_HAMILTON 3 hrs ago #114

One of the quotes on that post summed this whole "waste of time debate" up succinctly wolfie001 10 hrs ago #76

What is a "Black Audience?" yardwork 10 hrs ago #82

I assume an audience that is predominately Black. walkingman 10 hrs ago #83

I've never seen Audience capitalized like that before. yardwork 9 hrs ago #89

Interesting question - I looked it up... walkingman 8 hrs ago #107

Here's a brief glimpse of the crowd EYESORE 9001 16 hrs ago #10

I seriously doubt he meant it in the way the press and the social media addicts will try to exploit it. If he decides lostincalifornia 16 hrs ago #11

Precisely Mysterian 16 hrs ago #14

What is the misquote? Wanderlust988 16 hrs ago #16

Read your own links much? Mysterian 13 hrs ago #56

See post #28 Wiz Imp 8 hrs ago #94

Uhhhh....thats exactly what he said. Melon 16 hrs ago #19

Wrong. Leaves out most of what he said. Wiz Imp 15 hrs ago #28

Oh wow leftstreet 15 hrs ago #32

BOT those words are there! He said them! He also said "I like you! I want to date you!" Scrivener7 8 hrs ago #96

So this is a nothingburger MustLoveBeagles 8 hrs ago #106

Omission of relevant context seems dishonest at best. Torchlight 15 hrs ago #30

It's not just context. That supposed "exact" quote edits out a bunch of words in between each sentence. Wiz Imp 15 hrs ago #36

Newsom can't afford to turn off Black people, unlike Trump. Wanderlust988 16 hrs ago #15

I am not referring to anyone HERE at DU, but talking generally about the voting public. I have doubts he could win lostincalifornia 15 hrs ago #39

Should we give up? Kingofalldems 15 hrs ago #41

I can understand your sensitivity but I honestly think you are reading too much into it. ☮ walkingman 10 hrs ago #79

"The wisdom of the American populace never fails to underwhelm me." 3catwoman3 13 hrs ago #60

He was misquoted - true - but there are better ways to convey what he wanted to say. harumph 16 hrs ago #17

How was he misquoted? Melon 16 hrs ago #20

See Post 28. Extremely selectively edited. Wiz Imp 15 hrs ago #29

I'd have trouble supporting someone who scored 960 on his SAT. We need our brightest in leadership Dave says 16 hrs ago #21

I'm still figuring out why he thinks it's such a flex that he scored a 960? Wanderlust988 16 hrs ago #23

I'm still figuring out why supposed Democrats amplify items from the RWNJ aligned media fever swamp. BannonsLiver 13 hrs ago #65

Yes, the SAT scores of a dyslexic are super important. Never mind policies or years of success. Whyisthisstillclose 15 hrs ago #31

"I'd have trouble" is not the same thing as "super important" Dave says 15 hrs ago #34

Oh wow, 1500. How was your presidency? BannonsLiver 15 hrs ago #38

I lack the charisma Dave says 15 hrs ago #40

Sounds serious Torchlight 13 hrs ago #58

It may not be a sign of how intelligent he is. usedtobedemgurl 10 hrs ago #75

And it turns out it was mostly a rightwing smear Dave says 4 hrs ago #112

Here's another link for you. It's important to get the the background for context of the comment ... marble falls 16 hrs ago #22

He was not speaking to white people. He speaking to a black audience. Wanderlust988 16 hrs ago #24

It was a mixed race audience. Swede 14 hrs ago #55

100% wrong. The video shows the audience was majority white. Wiz Imp 8 hrs ago #95

Here's what he said: Scrivener7 4 hrs ago #113

George Carlin quote comes to mind MichMan 13 hrs ago #57

In fairness, that quote was blind. usonian 16 hrs ago #26

Oh, ffs. Clumsy, yes. Awkward, yes. Racist? Take a fucking pill. Whyisthisstillclose 15 hrs ago #27

Why did he feel compelled to say that at all? What was the point? CTyankee 15 hrs ago #33

Wiz Imp has the actual quote. Newsom didn't say anything like that. Scrivener7 8 hrs ago #102

960/2400?? MenloParque 15 hrs ago #35

Nah, they changed it to 2400 back in 2005 Sympthsical 15 hrs ago #42

You have it completely backwards Wiz Imp 8 hrs ago #97

Total nothingburger as usual. BannonsLiver 15 hrs ago #37

Not a good try there. Kingofalldems 14 hrs ago #43

It never is. And yet he perseveres. Gotta give him that, I guess. Scrivener7 13 hrs ago #62

This is a bullshit hit job on Newsom. You should delete this fabricated attack JoseBalow 14 hrs ago #44

This message was self-deleted by its author pinkstarburst 14 hrs ago #45

It wasn't a "black audience" obamanut2012 14 hrs ago #46

I hope you'll take the time to read his message in full Torchlight 14 hrs ago #48

A Democrat admits dyslexia -- uh oh, can someone who can't read be bashed as an out-of-touch elite? WORLDS COLLIDE. betsuni 14 hrs ago #53

Yikes! OC375 14 hrs ago #54

Highly misleading Cirsium 13 hrs ago #59

Have you gotten over the horrors of AOC saying "um" a few times in her speech last week? Scrivener7 13 hrs ago #61

Uh oh. That's bad. ananda 13 hrs ago #63

Can you say that again, only more directly. BannonsLiver 12 hrs ago #67

LOL. ananda 10 hrs ago #85

The "exact" quote he posted is not close to his real statement. Wiz Imp 8 hrs ago #98

OK, I see. ananda 8 hrs ago #101

Is he a pedophile? Aviation Pro 12 hrs ago #66

That is only a requirement for being a republican, or so it seems so, the way they go out of their way to cover for the lostincalifornia 12 hrs ago #69

Identity-blindness, identity-deafness, and identity-muteness. gulliver 12 hrs ago #68

This is an extremely upsetting story Sympthsical 12 hrs ago #70

Watched the video and this is a made up outrage. Pisces 12 hrs ago #71

. MorbidButterflyTat 11 hrs ago #72

Tempest in a teapot wolfie001 10 hrs ago #77

Also a bare-faced lie. Here's the actual quote: Scrivener7 8 hrs ago #105

Why make an assumption about the audience's SAT score in the first place? fujiyamasan 9 hrs ago #86

It was NOT a predominately black audience. Wiz Imp 8 hrs ago #99

And he didn't say anything like what the OP is saying he said. Wiz Imp has the actual quote in his post above. Scrivener7 8 hrs ago #104

Yikes but skimming the comments ecstatic 9 hrs ago #88

The OP's quote was close to being entirely made up. Wiz Imp 8 hrs ago #103

I thought these 'bad things about Democrats' posts were over. Kingofalldems 7 hrs ago #108

Can you believe the gall of these people to create a complete and provable lie and think no one will notice? Scrivener7 5 hrs ago #111

Well, Gavin's just this guy, you know? GJGCA 7 hrs ago #110