Comments on: Getting Organized http://chinaadopttalk.com/2007/01/06/getting-organized/ Join the Rumor Queen as she looks for the latest rumors and then analyzes them, trying to figure out what the CCAA will do next. Sat, 19 May 2012 02:54:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: waiting4_2nd http://chinaadopttalk.com/2007/01/06/getting-organized/comment-page-1/#comment-29899 waiting4_2nd Mon, 08 Jan 2007 04:32:32 +0000 http://chinaadopttalk.com/2007/01/06/getting-organized/#comment-29899 Interesting that Roland Martin's responses were exactly the same to all he responded to.......How many of us are going to watch tomorrow night to see what happens on the Paula Zahn show? I can't decide yet!!! Interesting that Roland Martin’s responses were exactly the same to all he responded to…….How many of us are going to watch tomorrow night to see what happens on the Paula Zahn show? I can’t decide yet!!!

]]> By: vtmama http://chinaadopttalk.com/2007/01/06/getting-organized/comment-page-1/#comment-29889 vtmama Sun, 07 Jan 2007 23:13:11 +0000 http://chinaadopttalk.com/2007/01/06/getting-organized/#comment-29889 Pre-apologies if somebody already posted this - I found the CNN video clip of the segment posted on: http://www.theyoungturks.com/ Cenk Uygur was one of the fellows on the panel. (Look for "Click here to watch the third panel discussion on Chinese adoption." Down a bit, in the left-hand column.) Pre-apologies if somebody already posted this – I found the CNN video clip of the segment posted on:
http://www.theyoungturks.com/
Cenk Uygur was one of the fellows on the panel.
(Look for “Click here to watch the third panel discussion on Chinese adoption.” Down a bit, in the left-hand column.)

]]> By: dohnjoe http://chinaadopttalk.com/2007/01/06/getting-organized/comment-page-1/#comment-29873 dohnjoe Sun, 07 Jan 2007 16:21:51 +0000 http://chinaadopttalk.com/2007/01/06/getting-organized/#comment-29873 You can email Roland Martin directly at this email address: rmartin@chicagodefender.com You can email Roland Martin directly at this email address:

rmartin@chicagodefender.com

]]> By: NaturalizedCT http://chinaadopttalk.com/2007/01/06/getting-organized/comment-page-1/#comment-29858 NaturalizedCT Sun, 07 Jan 2007 04:31:34 +0000 http://chinaadopttalk.com/2007/01/06/getting-organized/#comment-29858 According to the "professor", all AA infants do get adopted fairly quickly, just not as quickly as white infants (some of the parents are from other countries like Canada). I am not sure why it is the business of Roland or the "professor" why people chose to adopt from China or chose not to adopt an AA child. I don't see how it would help any child to be adopted by anyone who was less than enthusiastic about the race of that child. If someone does have a racial preference in adoption, so be it. Attempting to strong arm them into adopting an AA child might make Ronald and his new friend feel better but any AA child involved in such an adoption would have been better off in Canada (I am not sure what the "professor" has against Canada). I think the popularity of China has much more to do with gender preference than racial preference so I am not sure why the talking heads feel the need to bring race into it. According to the “professor”, all AA infants do get adopted fairly quickly, just not as quickly as white infants (some of the parents are from other countries like Canada).

I am not sure why it is the business of Roland or the “professor” why people chose to adopt from China or chose not to adopt an AA child. I don’t see how it would help any child to be adopted by anyone who was less than enthusiastic about the race of that child. If someone does have a racial preference in adoption, so be it. Attempting to strong arm them into adopting an AA child might make Ronald and his new friend feel better but any AA child involved in such an adoption would have been better off in Canada (I am not sure what the “professor” has against Canada).

I think the popularity of China has much more to do with gender preference than racial preference so I am not sure why the talking heads feel the need to bring race into it.

]]> By: Katiesmom http://chinaadopttalk.com/2007/01/06/getting-organized/comment-page-1/#comment-29851 Katiesmom Sun, 07 Jan 2007 03:47:51 +0000 http://chinaadopttalk.com/2007/01/06/getting-organized/#comment-29851 I wrote Roland Martin last night, and here is his response to my email: Wow, you clearly missed the point. We responded to the analysis of a professor who has actually studied and analyzed the issue. We were criticizing the folks who hold such positions who adopt kids from China. If that's not you, then it wasn't meant for you. When Oprah criticized inner city kids for focusing on materialism, was she talking about all? No! This issue, like hers, is a mindset some have. Again, if that wasn't yours, fine. But to deny that thinking means to ignore reality. Roland S. Martin www.rolandsmartin.com Sent from Treo 650 He is so completely clueless that I almost feel sorry for him. I do not quite know where to begin. I'll have to put some time into my response to this. Let's let him know exactly WHO missed the mark! I wrote Roland Martin last night, and here is his response to my email:

Wow, you clearly missed the point.

We responded to the analysis of a professor who has actually studied and analyzed the issue. We were criticizing the folks who hold such positions who adopt kids from China.

If that’s not you, then it wasn’t meant for you. When Oprah criticized inner city kids for focusing on materialism, was she talking about all? No!

This issue, like hers, is a mindset some have. Again, if that wasn’t yours, fine. But to deny that thinking means to ignore reality.

Roland S. Martin
http://www.rolandsmartin.com
Sent from Treo 650

He is so completely clueless that I almost feel sorry for him. I do not quite know where to begin. I’ll have to put some time into my response to this. Let’s let him know exactly WHO missed the mark!

]]> By: nataliejg http://chinaadopttalk.com/2007/01/06/getting-organized/comment-page-1/#comment-29849 nataliejg Sun, 07 Jan 2007 03:32:56 +0000 http://chinaadopttalk.com/2007/01/06/getting-organized/#comment-29849 Sometimes hitting in the pocketbook is the only wayto get their attention...I will be sending e-mails to the sponsors, as well, indicating that I will avoid their products in the future. Harsh, some might say--but this DOES make things happen, and sometimes extremely quickly!!! If you can contact sponsors, please do. It really does get attention. Sometimes hitting in the pocketbook is the only wayto get their attention…I will be sending e-mails to the sponsors, as well, indicating that I will avoid their products in the future. Harsh, some might say–but this DOES make things happen, and sometimes extremely quickly!!!

If you can contact sponsors, please do. It really does get attention.

]]> By: Lucky22anme http://chinaadopttalk.com/2007/01/06/getting-organized/comment-page-1/#comment-29831 Lucky22anme Sun, 07 Jan 2007 01:46:53 +0000 http://chinaadopttalk.com/2007/01/06/getting-organized/#comment-29831 I was very appalled reading the transcript from the CNN show. What a perfect example of why people should think before they open their mouths. What went from criticizing China for their new policies (which they have every right to set their own policies) to questioning the reasons for adopting from China as opposed to adopting from somewhere else was absolutely repulsive (ie. ethnicity and intelligence). I have emailed Paula Zahn letting her know (in the nicest way possible) that her and her panelists owe the American adoptive families an apology. I was very appalled reading the transcript from the CNN show. What a perfect example of why people should think before they open their mouths. What went from criticizing China for their new policies (which they have every right to set their own policies) to questioning the reasons for adopting from China as opposed to adopting from somewhere else was absolutely repulsive (ie. ethnicity and intelligence). I have emailed Paula Zahn letting her know (in the nicest way possible) that her and her panelists owe the American adoptive families an apology.

]]> By: MaggieInDallas http://chinaadopttalk.com/2007/01/06/getting-organized/comment-page-1/#comment-29822 MaggieInDallas Sat, 06 Jan 2007 22:09:35 +0000 http://chinaadopttalk.com/2007/01/06/getting-organized/#comment-29822 Apparently David Payne's address is case sensitive, because when I used the caps, it went through and I got the same auto-reply. However, Jonathan Klein's still bounces even with caps. Thanks! Apparently David Payne’s address is case sensitive, because when I used the caps, it went through and I got the same auto-reply. However, Jonathan Klein’s still bounces even with caps.

Thanks!

]]> By: Stillhoping http://chinaadopttalk.com/2007/01/06/getting-organized/comment-page-1/#comment-29821 Stillhoping Sat, 06 Jan 2007 21:41:39 +0000 http://chinaadopttalk.com/2007/01/06/getting-organized/#comment-29821 Mine to jonathan.klein@turner.com got bounced back too, and the one to David.Payne@turner.com returned with a message saying: '' I am currently in the office, but CNN.com is observing a NO EMAIL Friday. Please call me at xx . Thanks'' (I removed the phone number from the real email) Mine to jonathan.klein@turner.com got bounced back too, and the one to David.Payne@turner.com returned with a message saying:

” I am currently in the office, but CNN.com is observing a NO EMAIL Friday. Please call me at xx . Thanks”

(I removed the phone number from the real email)

]]> By: MaggieInDallas http://chinaadopttalk.com/2007/01/06/getting-organized/comment-page-1/#comment-29820 MaggieInDallas Sat, 06 Jan 2007 21:39:04 +0000 http://chinaadopttalk.com/2007/01/06/getting-organized/#comment-29820 First time poster, long time lurker. I have repeatedly tried to email Jonathan Klein and David Payne regarding this debacle, but the emails keep bouncing. I'm using jonathan.klein@turner.com and david.payne@turner.com. Is there something wrong with these addresses or is there another address out there somewhere? First time poster, long time lurker.

I have repeatedly tried to email Jonathan Klein and David Payne regarding this debacle, but the emails keep bouncing. I’m using jonathan.klein@turner.com and david.payne@turner.com. Is there something wrong with these addresses or is there another address out there somewhere?

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