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The rhetoric in media outlets like CNN, as illustrated in this segment, raises questions about the implications of language used to discuss race. Comments made by Jasmine Crockett, a representative from Texas, reflect a defensive stance that flips the narrative on its head. Her comments, which criticized “mediocre white boys,” could be deemed offensive if exchanged with a white counterpart discussing Black individuals in a similar disparaging manner. Such disparities in discourse reveal a media landscape where double standards prevail, particularly regarding racial matters.