AP controversy, part II: White people "shop"; black people "loot"

[MIMIC]

As one person looks through their shopping bag, left, another jumps through a broken window, while leaving a convenience store on the I-10 service road south, in Metairie, La., Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2005, in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. This photo was taken during a helicopter tour of the area that included the governor of Louisiana. (AP Photo/Bill Feig, Pool)
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Looters carry bags of groceries through floodwaters after taking the merchandise away from a damaged convenience store in New Orleans on Monday, Aug. 29, 2005. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)
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Absolutely sickening.

[buff2]

1. Oh,for Gawd's sake!

I can't believe this. I don't understand why they have to make such a difference. We are all HUMANS. This kind of shit going on in this day and age is unacceptable.

[politicaholic]

2. They did it again? Man, that's just sad.

:puke:

[stevietheman]

3. But Condi was caught shopping today! (oh wait, she's not black)

yeah, yeah, smells racist, I know, but I couldn't resist.

[Bluebear]

4. Thank you AP, it's all so clear now.

Disgraceful.

[MIMIC]

5. I found this as well:

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Dale Graham gathers supplies from a Wal-Mart store for victims of Hurricane Katrina on Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2005, in Waveland, Miss. Graham said store officials had given him permission. The store was damaged by the hurricane. (AP Photo/Ben Sklar)

No bother to authenticate what this man claims. I guess his word is good enough for the AP who try to make his looting of a higher caliber than all of the other looters.