Michele Norris reads listeners' e-mails, including responses to our analysis of John Edwards' withdrawal from the presidential race, floating houses in Holland, and a kid's book on Negro League Baseball.
MICHELE NORRIS, host: Thursday is the day we read from your e-mail. And our inbox received a handful of complaints from listeners unhappy with our analysis of John Edwards' withdrawal from the Democratic race. These comments, in particular, got people's attention.</s>MICHELE NORRIS, host: Unidentified Man #1: The real puzzle here is what happens to white males who have been more inclined to vote for Edwards…</s>MICHELE NORRIS, host: Unidentified Man #2: There isn't really a place for the white male to find a candidate between Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton. All you have to do is look at them and seem they're not like white men.</s>MICHELE NORRIS, host: I'm thinking racists and sexists, writes listener Kate Williams(ph). For how many years have women and people of color voted for middle-aged, white men who definitely do not look like them? Shouldn't campaign coverage discuss the candidate's issues and beliefs instead of their gender and ethnicity?</s>MICHELE NORRIS, host: James Lily(ph) of Louisville, Kentucky, who calls himself a certified white male, 65-years-old, sent this: I have hoped and prayed for the possibility of voting for someone other than a middle-aged white man for president for over 40 years. I am most thankful that I have not one but two choices this year.</s>MICHELE NORRIS, host: Christopher Hahn(ph) of Titusville, Florida was happy to hear this week's installment of our series Climate Connections. Joe Palca told us about architects in Holland who are designing houses with floating foundations to deal with the rising sea levels. Mr. Hahn writes, It was a pleasure to hear a piece on global warming that was not focused on an apocalyptic scenario.</s>MICHELE NORRIS, host: Finally, Patty Shelton(ph) of Richmond, Virginia tells us she was inspired by my interview with Kadir Nelson. He wrote and illustrated the children's book, "We Are The Ship: The Story of Negro League Baseball."</s>MICHELE NORRIS, host: Shelton writes, before the interview was over, I pulled into the parking lot of Books-A-Million, went inside and purchased the book. While waiting for my dinner companions, I became absorbed in the magnificent paintings. This morning, as I stood on duty in a school hallway, I shared the book with anyone who would stop, look and listen - teachers, parents, children. None of the children have ever heard of the Negro League. Several said they would be going to the bookstore tonight.</s>MICHELE NORRIS, host: We want to know what you think, so write to us. Go to npr.org and click on contact us at the top of the page.