Blacks Not Allowed to be Conservative?

[Whoozyerdaddy]

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Black Democratic leaders in Maryland say that racially tinged attacks against Lt. Gov. Michael S. Steele in his bid for the U.S. Senate are fair because he is a conservative Republican.

Such attacks against the first black man to win a statewide election in Maryland include pelting him with Oreo cookies during a campaign appearance, calling him an "Uncle Tom" and depicting him as a black-faced minstrel on a liberal Web log.

Operatives for the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC) also obtained a copy of his credit report -- the only Republican candidate so targeted.

But black Democrats say there is nothing wrong with "pointing out the obvious."

"There is a difference between pointing out the obvious and calling someone names," said a campaign spokesman for Kweisi Mfume, a Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate and former president of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.

State Sen. Lisa A. Gladden, a black Baltimore Democrat, said she does not expect her party to pull any punches, including racial jabs at Mr. Steele, in the race to replace retiring Democratic U.S. Sen. Paul S. Sarbanes.

"Party trumps race, especially on the national level," she said. "If you are bold enough to run, you have to take whatever the voters are going to give you. It's democracy, perhaps at its worse, but it is democracy."

Wow... just... wow. I just don't know what to say. I just don't get it. On the one hand, when asked why blacks so overwhelmingly vote democrat, I see blacks say they are individuals and capable of thinking for themselves. And then you see this... A black man who truly does think for himself and this is what happens.

"Because he is a conservative, he is different than most public blacks, and he is different than most people in our community," she said. "His politics are not in the best interest of the masses of black people."

So does that mean that all black people are the same?

I just don't get it. Pathetic is the only word that comes to mind.

 

[zendari]

Alan Keyes, Clarence Thomas, Condi Rice, you name it, if they are conservative they aren't "really black" and are public enemy number 1.

 

[Genx87]

Not surprising, racism and intolerance is fine provided it is pointed towards people who dont fit the ideological mold of a liberal democrat.

 

[Legend]

While there's few black Republicans, I wouldn't call Republican Conservative.

More like Social conservative and Economically crazy.


You could make the same argument with gays. All my gay friends are liberal. It's like mandatory.

 

[Bumrush99]

This is disgraceful behavior that undermines black cultural identity and the ability to move forward. If blacks truly want to be fully integrated economically and socially, they MUST ACCEPT other members of their race that have different viewpoints. Funny how many of these same people have no problem defending Luis Farrakahan and Al Sharpton, yet reject educated blacks that have chosen to decry the standard party BS.

 

[BlancoNino]

Originally posted by: Genx87
Not surprising, racism and intolerance is fine provided it is pointed towards people who dont fit the ideological mold of a liberal democrat.

Civil rights groups', the media, and hollywierd sure have done a great job in indoctrinating that into the skulls of the masses, haven't they?

 

[ShadesOfGrey]

Originally posted by: Bumrush99
This is disgraceful behavior that undermines black cultural identity and the ability to move forward. If blacks truly want to be fully integrated economically and socially, they MUST ACCEPT other members of their race that have different viewpoints. Funny how many of these same people have no problem defending Luis Farrakahan and Al Sharpton, yet reject educated blacks that have chosen to decry the standard party BS.

:thumbsup:

 

[Proletariat]

I thought this was interesting part of the article you chose to leave out:

Still, Mfume spokesman Joseph P. Trippi said Mr. Steele opens himself to such criticism by defending Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich Jr. for holding a Republican fundraiser in July at the all-white Elkridge Club in Baltimore.
"The facts are the facts. Ehrlich went to that country club, and Steele said it didn't bother him," Mr. Trippi said. "I think that says something ... and should be part of this debate."
Several club members told the Baltimore Sun that, though blacks are welcome as guests and there is no policy banning blacks from membership, the club never has had a black member in its 127-year history.

 

[Bumrush99]

Originally posted by: Proletariat
I thought this was interesting part of the article you chose to leave out:

Still, Mfume spokesman Joseph P. Trippi said Mr. Steele opens himself to such criticism by defending Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich Jr. for holding a Republican fundraiser in July at the all-white Elkridge Club in Baltimore.
"The facts are the facts. Ehrlich went to that country club, and Steele said it didn't bother him," Mr. Trippi said. "I think that says something ... and should be part of this debate."
Several club members told the Baltimore Sun that, though blacks are welcome as guests and there is no policy banning blacks from membership, the club never has had a black member in its 127-year history.

That does not justify throwing Oreo cookies to send a racist statement to a fellow minority.
This is the sickest form of racisim, the type of behavior that severly limits dissent and open discussion. Worse than a couple of white folks sitting around talking smack about blacks.

 

[Todd33]

GOP is the big tent party. Blacks, gays, poor, etc. The damned Democrats hate everyone, bumch of racist, bigot, homophobes.

Maybe when you reincarnate as a black person and deal with oppression and racism you can them empathize with a group when one of their own joins "The Man" and sells out. I'm not saying the Democrats fully represent minorities, but the Republicans are so far from the interest of most minorities it's sad.

 

[ShadesOfGrey]

Originally posted by: Proletariat
I thought this was interesting part of the article you chose to leave out:

Still, Mfume spokesman Joseph P. Trippi said Mr. Steele opens himself to such criticism by defending Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich Jr. for holding a Republican fundraiser in July at the all-white Elkridge Club in Baltimore.
"The facts are the facts. Ehrlich went to that country club, and Steele said it didn't bother him," Mr. Trippi said. "I think that says something ... and should be part of this debate."
Several club members told the Baltimore Sun that, though blacks are welcome as guests and there is no policy banning blacks from membership, the club never has had a black member in its 127-year history.

And what did you leave out?

Democrats also have used the club for various events, including Peter O'Malley, brother of and adviser to Baltimore Mayor Martin O'Malley, a Democratic candidate for governor. Peter O'Malley held his wedding reception there in 2003.

 

[TheSlamma]

Please just stop.

 

[Mursilis]

Originally posted by: Todd33
GOP is the big tent party. Blacks, gays, poor, etc. The damned Democrats hate everyone, bumch of racist, bigot, homophobes.

Maybe when you reincarnate as a black person and deal with oppression and racism you can them empathize with a group when one of their own joins "The Man" and sells out. I'm not saying the Democrats fully represent minorities, but the Republicans are so far from the interest of most minorities it's sad.

You people sure get ugly when a black wanders off the Democratic plantation.

 

[CanOWorms]

I'm concerned about this radicalization of liberals. They are becoming Europeanized.

 

[Bumrush99]

Originally posted by: Todd33
GOP is the big tent party. Blacks, gays, poor, etc. The damned Democrats hate everyone, bumch of racist, bigot, homophobes.

Maybe when you reincarnate as a black person and deal with oppression and racism you can them empathize with a group when one of their own joins "The Man" and sells out. I'm not saying the Democrats fully represent minorities, but the Republicans are so far from the interest of most minorities it's sad.

Yeah, I'm sure surfer boy Todd33 from California, with his AMD X2 processor that costs more than most poor suffering minorities make in a month, is really in touch with the plight of the poor.. Sure buddy, it is easy to sit behind your cozy desk and critcize everyone, what are you doing to improve the lives of the poor? Playing Grand Theft Auto all night?

 

[ShadesOfGrey]

Originally posted by: CanOWorms
I'm concerned about this radicalization of liberals. They are becoming Europeanized.

Agreed.

 

[azazyel]

Hey people let the right call racism against another party. They hardly ever get a chance to do so. It's not fair to let the left have all the fun.

 

[mikeyyy]

Well if the snack fits...

 

[Jhhnn]

From mikeyyy-

" Well if the snack fits.."

Brutal. Made me laugh. Thanks for that.

I think the Repubs should definitely run Steele, because he'll lose, because much of the Repub base simply won't vote for black candidates. He's in office now on the coattails of Erlich, whether Repubs would acknowledge the obvious truth of that or not.

There are no successful stand alone black repub politicians, only appointees, because they have no base, no constituency. And that won't change anytime RSN, so long as Repubs are willing to exploit hidden racism to woo certain voting blocs, and to implement policy in ways that most blacks see as contrary to their own interests. Right, wrong or indifferent, that's just the way it is...

Throwing oreos? The only thing I can really say about that is that Steele must evoke some very strong negative emotions among the voters he's trying to reach, and that only blacks could possibly understand the full significance of such an act...

 

[Genx87]

Throwing oreos? The only thing I can really say about that is that Steele must evoke some very strong negative emotions among the voters he's trying to reach, and that only blacks could possibly understand the full significance of such an act...

Oh I get it, if somebody pisses you off enough then calling them racial slurs is ok?

Interesting.

 

[Starbuck1975]

Maybe when you reincarnate as a black person and deal with oppression and racism you can them empathize with a group when one of their own joins "The Man" and sells out. I'm not saying the Democrats fully represent minorities, but the Republicans are so far from the interest of most minorities it's sad.

So the only way a black person can be successful without "selling out" is if he continues to abide by and buy into the Democrat ideology.

Ironic though that those black people who pursue education and achieve career success often drift away from the self-imposed segregation nonsense the Democrats have been feeding the black community for the past several decades.

 

[Agnostos Insania]

Was it those double-filling oreos? I wish someone would throw me some, I'm hungry.

 

[FuzzyBee]

Originally posted by: Jhhnn
I think the Repubs should definitely run Steele, because he'll lose, because much of the Repub base simply won't vote for black candidates.

Nice, although incorrect, generalization.

Throwing oreos? The only thing I can really say about that is that Steele must evoke some very strong negative emotions among the voters he's trying to reach, and that only blacks could possibly understand the full significance of such an act...

... or that they are doing what they have been told to do.

 

[cKGunslinger]

Originally posted by: Jhhnn

There are no successful stand alone black repub politicians, only appointees, because they have no base, no constituency. And that won't change anytime RSN, so long as Repubs are willing to exploit hidden racism to woo certain voting blocs, and to implement policy in ways that most blacks see as contrary to their own interests. Right, wrong or indifferent, that's just the way it is...

Exactly which policies are contrary with the "black interest?" Do any of these policies even mention skin color or race?

 

[zendari]

Originally posted by: cKGunslinger

Originally posted by: Jhhnn

There are no successful stand alone black repub politicians, only appointees, because they have no base, no constituency. And that won't change anytime RSN, so long as Repubs are willing to exploit hidden racism to woo certain voting blocs, and to implement policy in ways that most blacks see as contrary to their own interests. Right, wrong or indifferent, that's just the way it is...

Exactly which policies are contrary with the "black interest?" Do any of these policies even mention skin color or race?

So much for independent thinking, or uniting, not dividing.

Toe the radical left party line or else!