What was charlie kirks actually words against affirmative action and michelle obama
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1. Summary of the results
The original statement inquires about Charlie Kirk's words against affirmative action and Michelle Obama. According to [1], Charlie Kirk criticized affirmative action and specifically mentioned four prominent liberal Black women, including Michelle Obama, saying 'You do not have the brain processing power to otherwise be taken really seriously. You had to go steal a white person's slot to go be taken somewhat seriously' [1]. However, [1] also notes that Kirk's quote was taken out of context and altered on social media to claim he said 'Black women do not have the brain processing power to be taken seriously', which is not a precise quote [1]. [1] confirms that the claim that Charlie Kirk said 'Black women do not have the brain processing power to be taken seriously' is not entirely accurate, and Kirk specifically criticized Rep. Shirley Jackson Lee, TV host Joy Reid, Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, and Michelle Obama [1]. [2] and [3] also provide context to Kirk's statement, mentioning that he believed these women advanced due to affirmative action rather than merit [2] [3].
2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints
Several sources, including [4], [5], [6], [7], and [8], do not provide direct quotes or information about Charlie Kirk's words against affirmative action and Michelle Obama [4] [5] [6] [7] [8]. [7] and [8] discuss Michelle Obama's speech at the Democratic National Convention, where she talks about the 'affirmative action of generational wealth' and its relation to inequality and privilege [7] [8]. These sources provide alternative viewpoints on the topic of affirmative action but do not directly address Charlie Kirk's statements. Additionally, [3] provides context to Barack Obama's response to Charlie Kirk's statement, acknowledging their differences in opinion [3].
3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement
The original statement may be considered misleading as it does not provide context to Charlie Kirk's statement, which was specifically directed at four prominent liberal Black women, including Michelle Obama [1]. The statement may also be biased towards portraying Charlie Kirk's views as discriminatory, without considering the context of his statement [1]. [1] and [1] suggest that Kirk's quote was taken out of context and altered on social media, which may have contributed to the spread of misinformation [1]. The sources that do not provide direct quotes or information about Charlie Kirk's words, such as [4] and [6], may be seen as lacking in context or alternative viewpoints [4] [6]. Overall, the original statement may benefit from considering multiple sources and providing context to Charlie Kirk's statement, as well as acknowledging potential biases and misinformation [1].