the efficacy of what are called respectability politics this idea that if afternoon americans don't wear baggy pants and wear good clothes the racism will go away. it's a lie. institutionalized racism is alive and well in the united states. >> i'm not sure if that has anything to do with donald sterling. >> he's a jerk who has been coddled by nba owners for three decades. if donald sterling was the one who was caught on tape. i'm sure what isaiah said is true. that he has not heard this before. and david stern the former commissioner and current owners have to answer for that. >> paula you wrote that sterling's thought is not unique. what is unusual is that the sentiments were made public.