Sarah Palin Accuses NAACP Of ‘Regressive And Diversionary Tactics’

by Glynnis MacNicol | 9:20 am, July 14th, 2010

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Last night the NAACP unanimously passed a resolution condemning what it terms “”racist elements” in the Tea Party movement and issued this challenge to the Tea Party:”You must expel the bigots and racists in your ranks or take full responsibility for all of their actions.”

Needless to say this news did not go over well with Tea Party members who turned around and accused the NAACP of being the racists. Said Mark Williams, a national spokesman for the Tea Party Express. “You’re dealing with people who are professional race baiters, who make a very good living off this kind of thing. They make more money off of race than any slave trader ever. It’s time groups like the NAACP went to the trash heap of history where they belong with all the other vile racist groups that emerged in our history.”

Not one to let a political hot potato lie, Sarah Palin jumped directly into the mix with a long Facebook missive last night — complete with the required Reagan references — slamming the NAACP’s (admittedly bizarre) decision. Truth be told, it’s not a bad read. Though the underlying message seems to be ‘et tu Obama?’

I am saddened by the NAACP’s claim that patriotic Americans who stand up for the United States of America’s Constitutional rights are somehow “racists.” The charge that Tea Party Americans judge people by the color of their skin is false, appalling, and is a regressive and diversionary tactic to change the subject at hand.

President Reagan called America’s past racism “a legacy of evil” against which we have seen the long struggle of minority citizens for equal rights…His words rang especially true in the immediate aftermath of the 2008 presidential election. It seemed that with the election of our first black president, our country had become a new “post-racial” society. As one writer in the Washington Post stated: “[Barack Obama’s] election isn’t just about a black president. It’s about a new America. The days of confrontational identity politics have come to an end.”

We, as a united people, applauded that sentiment. We were proud of that progress. That’s why it is so sad to see that 18 months later, the NAACP is once again using the divisive language of the past to unfairly accuse the Tea Party movement of harboring “racist elements.”

It goes on. One thing is clear, she is quite happy to own this issue.

barack obama, Facebook, NAACP, Sarah Palin, Tea Partiers, Tea Party Movement

MichelleF

:”You must expel the bigots and racists in your ranks or take full responsibility for all of their actions.”

My response would be, “We will if you will!”
http://www.pmm.nl Ron C. de Weijze

It is time for special interest groups to get off their addiction, for affirmative action has paid them more than they should ever have received, instead of their ancestors.
Pablo

Though the underlying message seems to be ‘et tu Obama?’

Is that surprising when his wife is there lending the imprimatur of the White House to this foolishness?
BatBoy

There is such BIG MONEY in calling people racist…the NAACP and the other Community Organization Groups will not give that up easily.
http://gordonbloyershow.com gordonbloyershow

Sarah is right again. Bye bye Barry.
Azarkhan

“…a regressive and diversionary tactic to change the subject at hand.”

As usual, Sarah hits the nail on the head. This woman has uncommon courage, charisma and political savvy.

Sarah Palin, Michele Bachmann, Jan Brewer, Nikki Haley, Marsha Blackburn, et al. Not only in 2010, but for the
next decade, conservative women will lead the conservative movement, as they are already leading the Tea Party movement.
ImNotBlue

I think this is an attempt (I wouldn’t be surprised if it was orchestrated behind the scenes by some White House insiders) to re-energize Obama’s base. By taking an aggressive stand on the Tea Parties, they’re essentially saying, “THOSE are the folks we need to fight! You can’t sit at home, we have to beat them!”

Maybe it will work… but it seems a little far-fetched to me. It also seems a little needlessly risky to me. While it may or may not energize Obama’s base, it will undoubtedly energize the Tea Party… and that’s something the left should be steering far away from. This summer we’ve seen how many stories saying, “They’re gone, and they’re not doing anything,” and blah blah blah. Well, attack them as being racists, and all of a sudden you’ve energized THEM, instead of your base!

If the previous stories from the media about the Tea Party are to be believed, the NAACP may have just woke a sleeping giant. And that doesn’t bode well for November.
The Real Royal King

Indeed, what does the NAACP know about discrimination, anyway? It’s not like the members bring any personal experience nor like the organization has any corporate experience with discrimination. I’m sure that in her half term as governor, Palin experience and dealt with much more discrimination. Still, we ought to applaud her for taking time away from planning a tacky wedding for Cristal or Mistral or Bristol to share her experience and wisdom.
The Real Royal King

gordonbloyershow said:
Sarah is right again. Bye bye Barry.

When was the other time she was right?
Anne 1

Funny, I thought that Mr. Royal R. Ki(n)g had been neutered.
Pablo

The Real Royal King said:
When was the other time she was right?

When she said Barry had no experience.
MichelleF

Oh snap, pablo! King, you really walked into that one!
The Real Royal King

MichelleF said:
Oh snap, pablo! King, you really walked into that one!

My apologies. I thought we were talking about demonstrable facts, not blatant prejudice and pettiness.
Anne 1

The Real Royal King said:
My apologies. I thought we were talking about demonstrable facts, not blatant prejudice and pettiness.

Sniff ….Sniff ….Sniff Are you spraying again ? Bad Bad Bad Mr.Ki(n)g.
Averreauxii

MichelleF said:
:”You must expel the bigots and racists in your ranks or take full responsibility for all of their actions.”

My response would be, “We will if you will!”

You are an idiot. You are acknowledging by default that you have racists in your teabagging camp! Kudos for the honesty….though.
yweston

Wow yesterday on her FB or Twitter page. You know the page she uses to hide from the press and people she talks her crap about.
She said she was too busy to worry about the NAACP. She would wait with baited breath for their Resolution. And her “Mamma Racist” is this morning talking about them. Trying to reinforce her troops into believing their NOT racist. Just Good Americans against Washington Policies.
The NAACP could NOT have done a better job; When the racist MOB gathers around the Washington Monument on Martin Luther King’s “I have a dream” speech anniversary.
Americans will look and know THERE GOES THE RACIST. Big UPS to Ben Jealous and the NAACP,

Keep talking Mamma Racist. Get them there troops in line. Gotta get them to show up next month for the Big photo OP. Can”t have an empty monument looking like the h8ful fools you are.
yweston

Mamma Racist said “We, as a united people, applauded that sentiment. We were proud of that progress. That’s why it is so sad to see that 18 months later, the NAACP is once again using the divisive language of the past to unfairly accuse the Tea Party movement of harboring “racist elements.”

And that crazy Bee Atch thinks most Americans believe that crap. That’s why her and Beck talk down about people with education. They can play to the dummies and make them feel “special”.

I can’t wait until all the racist show up at the Washington Monument. Keep following those KLOWNS. They’re going to lead the Republican Party off a cliff.
yweston

Pretty soon it will be easier to name the people Mamma Racist hasn’t fought with. She goe “one” contribution from AK for her SarahPac scam. You would think that would tell peoples something.
But I guess the “racist” in the lower 48 were looking for a leader and here comes the M00siah. Gawd answered their prayers.
yweston

I got a couple thumbs up. Guess there’s hope for this site yet.
Azarkhan

“I got a couple thumbs up. Guess there’s hope for this site yet”

Don’t get your hopes up-the approval came your fellow leftist idiots.
DonnaK

MichelleF only demands demonstrable facts and not blatant prejudice & pettiness, when the comment is not hers! Such a hypocrite! They say that you “project qualities in other people that you see in your self”, appropriate diagnosis for MichelleF!!!
Pablo

yweston said:
And that crazy Bee Atch thinks most Americans believe that crap.

And she’s right, Bee Atch. Not that a fact will penetrate your little racist brain or anything.
MichelleF

yweston, just so you know, you probably got those thumbs up from king, the royal race-baiter, but whatever makes you happy.

As for Palin, what exactly has she said that would make you call her a racist.? Or is that just the label you use for anyone who doesn’t tow the liberal line?
The Real Royal King

DonnaK said:
MichelleF only demands demonstrable facts and not blatant prejudice & pettiness, when the comment is not hers! Such a hypocrite! They say that you “project qualities in other people that you see in your self”, appropriate diagnosis for MichelleF!!!

O, dear! You are going to be accused of being me, and I, you.
yweston

Get them there troops together Mamma Racist.
Mamma Racist: Mamma Racist; Mamma Racist: Mamma Racist.

Don’t worry they”ll all be out drooling on Aug. 28. and Faux will make sure you have the proper lighting for you “drivel” speech.
yweston

Awww….Pablo:

Did I hurt your “feelwings” when I called the M00siah a Bee Atch!! Funny it didn’t hurt me to say it NOT one bit. I guess ONLY the M00siah has “Freedoms of Speech” in Racist land.
Zakk

Where are the examples of racism within the Tea Party? I get that now a days you can just call someone racist and they are marked for life, but seriously, where are the actual examples?
yweston

GO NAACP GO. The Racist are on the defense. Except even “white people” call them racist.
lazzzlo

A couple of quick points…

MichelleF said:
:”You must expel the bigots and racists in your ranks or take full responsibility for all of their actions.”

My response would be, “We will if you will!”

1. I agree that racism and bigotry will always exist but I wouldn’t quite phrase it that way. I think the general Tea Party “agenda” has not been focused upon race but rather getting back to a leaner style of government that emphasizes personal responsibility, states rights and thus limited federal governance.

2. To me, Sara Palin doesn’t seem to be Presidential caliber but I do like this quote of hers…

<blockquote “President Reagan called America’s past racism “a legacy of evil” against which we have seen the long struggle of minority citizens for equal rights…His words rang especially true in the immediate aftermath of the 2008 presidential election. It seemed that with the election of our first black president, our country had become a new “post-racial” society. As one writer in the Washington Post stated: “[Barack Obama’s] election isn’t just about a black president. It’s about a new America. The days of confrontational identity politics have come to an end.”

3. It’s an election year and everyone is gearing up to win. Rhetoric,hyperbole and mudslinging are just part of the process. It;s been a difficult decade for the economy based against the “boom” that happened in the ’90s. I’m, unfortunately, old enough to realize that this is cyclical.

4. People want change. Other people don’t. It does create partisanship and those that are in power seem to fight those that are out of power continually and the “common person” seems to always get the shaft via the machinations of “party politics”.

ok, let’s see how my html did this time.
MichelleF

Royal Race-Batier says:

O, dear! You are going to be accused of being me, and I, you.

No, but you two would make a great couple. DonnaK just doesn’t like me because I’ve had to point out what a hypo she is and she doesn’t like it. That’s ok though.
lazzzlo

dammit…I closed that quote. <blockquote “President Reagan called America’s past racism “a legacy of evil” against which we have seen the long struggle of minority citizens for equal rights…His words rang especially true in the immediate aftermath of the 2008 presidential election. It seemed that with the election of our first black president, our country had become a new “post-racial” society. As one writer in the Washington Post stated: “[Barack Obama’s] election isn’t just about a black president. It’s about a new America. The days of confrontational identity politics have come to an end.”

I read the CSS sheet…please add an edit button!
The Real Royal King

MichelleF said:
yweston, just so you know, you probably got those thumbs up from king, the royal race-baiter, but whatever makes you happy.

As for Palin, what exactly has she said that would make you call her a racist.? Or is that just the label you use for anyone who doesn’t tow the liberal line?

Hello, Michelle. How are things on Compound W?

I just got back from a couple of weeks of vigorous activity in Iceland, and a couple of weeks at the World Cup in South Africa. I don’t think I ever saw a Black person in Iceland. You and the Drop Out Governor would enjoy it very much. There were, however, many Blacks in South Africa. I’d recommend you and the Drop Out Governor not visit there.

By the way, I talked to a number of Spanish fans. None of them knew of your son’s Spanish Soccer Team.
MichelleF

Again I say (since I’m still waiting for an answer):

As for Palin, what exactly has she said that would make you call her a racist.? Or is that just the label you use for anyone who doesn’t tow the liberal line?

You know, I was just thinking to myself that I have NEVER been called a racist in my entire life until I came to this site. Just something to think about.
ImNotBlue

yweston says:
July 14, 2010 at 10:53 am

I got a couple thumbs up. Guess there’s hope for this site yet.

Who knew ad hominem attacks, and basely shouting “RACIST” could be so popular?! Oh, that’s right… anyone who’s met a member of the angry left could tell you that’s what they consider “thoughtful” comments.

Come to think of it… that’s what YOU consider “thoughtful.”

yweston says:
July 14, 2010 at 11:01 am

GO NAACP GO. The Racist are on the defense. Except even “white people” call them racist.

Honestly, I’d like to hear you address the former NAACP head, who is now leading Tea Parties, and criticized his old organization. Justify that.
Pablo

yweston said:
Awww….Pablo:

Did I hurt your “feelwings” when I called the M00siah a Bee Atch!! Funny it didn’t hurt me to say it NOT one bit..

No, you made me laugh, silly. Calm down.

I guess ONLY the M00siah has “Freedoms of Speech” in Racist land

Why would you guess something so utterly foolish?
The Real Royal King

MichelleF said:
Again I say (since I’m still waiting for an answer):

As for Palin, what exactly has she said that would make you call her a racist.? Or is that just the label you use for anyone who doesn’t tow the liberal line?

You know, I was just thinking to myself that I have NEVER been called a racist in my entire life until I came to this site. Just something to think about.

I shouldn’t think that would be allowed on Compound W, anyway. What’s your point?
Heatshield

Both Sarah Palin and Mark Williams are right on the money about the NAACP hate group. Want decent race relations? Stop the hate first.
Anne 1

The Real Royal King said:
I just got back from a couple of weeks of vigorous activity in Iceland, and a couple of weeks at the World Cup in South Africa.

Another way to say that would be that you banned from Mediaite for a month .
lazzzlo

MichelleF said:
As for Palin, what exactly has she said that would make you call her a racist.?
t.

Palin hasn’t said anything racist. Racism is a card to be pulled when logic fails. It’s a personal attack and a diversion from facts. The NAACP is being “regressive” by protecting their own brand of politics that have moved away from Civil Rights and an equal opportunity.

The past will always exist but there are multiple generations since the 60s and we are a long way from “40 acres and a mule.”
Pablo

yweston said:
GO NAACP GO. The Racist are on the defense. Except even “white people” call them racist.

Now that’s how you cheer for your team. Go, racists, go! Get Whitey! Come on, people! Let’s get it together!
MichelleF

Royal Race- Baiter, thank you for pointing out AGAIN that you and your ilk have no proof to back up your slanderous claim that Palin is a racist.
fanofamerica

The Real Royal King says:
July 14, 2010 at 10:26 am The Real Royal King(Quote)
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MichelleF said:
Oh snap, pablo! King, you really walked into that one!

“My apologies. I thought we were talking about demonstrable facts, not blatant prejudice and pettiness.”

Really King? Because you seem to have been the first to display blatant prejudice and pettiness:

The Real Royal King says:
July 14, 2010 at 10:10 am The Real Royal King(Quote)
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“…Still, we ought to applaud her for taking time away from planning a tacky wedding for Cristal or Mistral or Bristol to share her experience and wisdom.”
BowenIsland

The Real Royal King said:
I just got back from a couple of weeks of vigorous activity in Iceland, and a couple of weeks at the World Cup in South Africa.

HAhahahahHAhahhahahahHAhahahaHAhahahA !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Pablo

Hey, here’s a deposition given by Kristen Clarke, the Co-Director of the Political Participation Group at NAACP’s Legal Defense and Educational Fund, testifying in the US Civil Rights Commission’s New Black Panther investigation.

That’s weird. I wonder why they wanted to depose the NAACP for the Black Panther investigation. Huh.
BowenIsland

The Real Royal King said:
I just got back from a couple of weeks of vigorous activity in Iceland, and a couple of weeks at the World Cup in South Africa.

Thae only vigorous activity that went on was desperate pleading and ass kissing to be allowed to post here again.
Zakk

Again, lots of name calling, yet no evidence. Weird, it’s almost like there is no evidence. Just a lot of name calling. Wow! That’s crazy.
NORBIT

SUCH BALD-FACED HYPOCRITES ON THE LEFT!

EVERYONE:
Play the Tea-Party tapes & then the panthers / naacp tapes —and ask yourself “WHO ARE THE TRUE RACISTS”?

GAME – SET – MATCH
—————————–

The left has been playing this old, worn-out LIE of a Race-Card too long for most people to believe them anymore!

Kinda like the BILLION jobs saved by the stimulus – or was it 5 Billion! LOL!
NORBIT

WHERE IS THE MEDIA ASKING DEMOCRATS – AND THE POTUS – ABOUT THEIR STANCE ON THIS????

naacp gives Dems nearly 100% support – Do Dems support naacp over Middle-America???
Does Obama?

Is that why Holder let the panther injunctions go – because of Race?

Is the White House DELIBERATELY creating a Race-chasm for political gain?
Azarkhan

The Real Royal King said:
I just got back from a couple of weeks of vigorous activity in Iceland, and a couple of weeks at the World Cup in South Africa.

Anne 1:
Another way to say that would be that you banned from Mediaite for a month . (!)

I didn’t know you could be banned for insipid comments.
The_Reasonable_Lib

MichelleF said:
:”You must expel the bigots and racists in your ranks or take full responsibility for all of their actions.”

My response would be, “We will if you will!”

If you did that, you’d be gone from your own group. You hold strong to your belief that conservatives are righteous and liberals are evil. That’s the textbook definition of bigotry.
The_Reasonable_Lib

MichelleF said:
Royal Race- Baiter, thank you for pointing out AGAIN that you and your ilk have no proof to back up your slanderous claim that Palin is a racist.

she IS a bigot
The_Reasonable_Lib

Michelle, I also find it funny that you call King a race-baiter when isn’t that all you’ve been doing with this black panther thing? Careful there.
ImNotBlue

The_Reasonable_Lib says:
July 14, 2010 at 12:16 pm

That’s the textbook definition of bigotry.

Is this you admitting your own bigotry? And calling out most of the left-wing posters on this site?

The_Reasonable_Lib says:
July 14, 2010 at 12:17 pm

she IS a bigot

No proof needed. Reasonable has declared it so!
ImNotBlue

The_Reasonable_Lib says:
July 14, 2010 at 12:18 pm

Michelle, I also find it funny that you call King a race-baiter when isn’t that all you’ve been doing with this black panther thing? Careful there.

No… it wasn’t.

Define “race baiting.” Show us how it fits.
lazzzlo

Pablo said:
Hey, here’s a deposition given by Kristen Clarke, the Co-Director of the Political Participation Group at NAACP’s Legal Defense and Educational Fund, testifying in the US Civil Rights Commission’s New Black Panther investigation.

That’s weird. I wonder why they wanted to depose the NAACP for the Black Panther investigation. Huh.

Interesting link…long PDF that talks about Christopher Coates who was the special counsel in the Voting
Section at that time in 2003 who may have contacted Kristen Clarke before or after the Washington Times article ran.

I also noticed that one of the Commissioners…Todd Graziano asked…

“Did you talk with anyone — I’m not interested in who you may have talked with regarding the case if you had no intent,purpose or hope that they would communicate with the Department. But did you talk to anyone else about the New Black Panther litigation with the purpose, intent or hope that they would communicate to the White House
or the Justice Department or the rest of the Administration about the litigation?”

“The crux of the Commission’s investigation centers on why the Obama administration decided to drop and reduce the charges after the Bush administration had already won a default judgment against the defendants.”

The rest of the the crux of this point can be found here…http://blog.heritage.org/2010/07/09/new-black-panther-party-will-justice-department-investigate-julie-fernandes/?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter
The_Reasonable_Lib

ImNotBlue said:
The_Reasonable_Lib says:
July 14, 2010 at 12:16 pm

That’s the textbook definition of bigotry.

Is this you admitting your own bigotry? And calling out most of the left-wing posters on this site?

The_Reasonable_Lib says:
July 14, 2010 at 12:17 pm

she IS a bigot

No proof needed. Reasonable has declared it so!

Nope, if you look back at some of even our own disagreements, INB. I can be fairly open-minded. I can admit when I’m wrong. However, Michelle believes that conservatives have done no wrong, and all liberals are like fricking robin hood when that isn’t the case. Bigotry exists on all sides, I’m just pointing out a particular case which the mainstream media doesn’t want to publicize.

As for Mrs. Palin, id if this is racism, sounds like it to me; http://www.thedailybeast.com/cheat-sheet/item/did-asians-scare-palin-out-of-hawaii/palintology/
For bigotry, i point to her stances on offshore drilling despite the recent bp crisis. Rather than rethink her stance, Mrs. Palin opted to blaim “foreign” oil.
The_Reasonable_Lib

ImNotBlue said:
The_Reasonable_Lib says:
July 14, 2010 at 12:18 pm

Michelle, I also find it funny that you call King a race-baiter when isn’t that all you’ve been doing with this black panther thing? Careful there.

No… it wasn’t.

Define “race baiting.” Show us how it fits.

Race baiting is any form of speech, actions, or other forms of communication, to anger, intimidate or incite a person or race of people, to behave in ways that are inimical, and often harmful, to their personal or group interests. Race baiting is a means of implying that racism is a motive in the actions of others towards the race being baited, where none in fact exists.

This is the exact tactic which Michelle and Mr. Beck have been using with regards to this. They claim the “mainstream media” will report on Mel Gibson but not the black panthers. This is race-baiting according to the definition.
lazzzlo

Tons of legalese and I do believe a flowchart would be helpful. It does seem, at least on the surface, that there is veracity to this issue.

I gotta admit, too many lawyers. Whoever Kristen Clarke may be, it looks like she answered honestly, within the scope of the questions.

Lesson to be learned…watch out for e-mail.
lazzzlo

The_Reasonable_Lib said:
Race baiting is any form of speech, actions, or other forms of communication, to anger, intimidate or incite a person or race of people, to behave in ways that are inimical, and often harmful, to their personal or group interests. Race baiting is a means of implying that racism is a motive in the actions of others towards the race being baited, where none in fact exists.

This is the exact tactic which Michelle and Mr. Beck have been using with regards to this. They claim the “mainstream media” will report on Mel Gibson but not the black panthers. This is race-baiting according to the definition.

No! No! No!

Race baiting is individual. Free speech is just that. Race baiting is a pre-defined term that is being used as an application to prove that the other side of the argument is either wrong or to fudge the original premise.

Race baiting is just that…it is a subterfuge from the kiddy playground…”I know you are but what am I “.

And the media hypes it.
ImNotBlue

The_Reasonable_Lib says:
July 14, 2010 at 12:30 pm The_Reasonable_Lib

Nope, if you look back at some of even our own disagreements, INB. I can be fairly open-minded. I can admit when I’m wrong.

Uhhhhhh… like when?

However, Michelle believes that conservatives have done no wrong, and all liberals are like fricking robin hood when that isn’t the case.

I have seen no evidence that Michelle is anything other than a strong Conservative. If you define bigots as folks who believe strongly in their POV, then you’ve got a lot more “bigot” cards to pass out.

Bigotry exists on all sides, I’m just pointing out a particular case which the mainstream media doesn’t want to publicize.

No, the mainstream media doesn’t want to talk about Michelle. Other than that, I have no idea what you’re talking about.

As for Mrs. Palin, id if this is racism, sounds like it to me; http://www.thedailybeast.com/cheat-sheet/item/did-asians-scare-palin-out-of-hawaii/palintology/

Ah… she’s a racist because of something her father may or may not have said, which was warped into something that sounded vaguely racist.

I’m pretty sure you don’t apply the same standards to everyone.

(PS- I believe what her father was saying was that she was uncomfortable being a minority, not with minorities. Feeling out of place and unlike everyone else for one reason or another can be difficult for a college student. You should know that.)

For bigotry, i point to her stances on offshore drilling despite the recent bp crisis. Rather than rethink her stance, Mrs. Palin opted to blaim “foreign” oil.

Ah, so she’s a bigot because she disagrees with you on oil? Wait… what? You really think she’s a bigot simply because her view didn’t change on offshore drilling? One spill out of how many spill-less years of production from off shore companies?

Face it, with that statement alone, you’ve decided to cast anyone who doesn’t see things as you do, and folks who don’t “change their mind” when you believe they should, are bigots! It’s all about you. And frankly, believing that everyone else is wrong because they’re not like you, and baselessly attacking them for not being like you, IS bigotry. So the only thing you’ve shown… is YOUR OWN bigotry.

Nice job.

The_Reasonable_Lib says:
July 14, 2010 at 12:34 pm

This is the exact tactic which Michelle and Mr. Beck have been using with regards to this. They claim the “mainstream media” will report on Mel Gibson but not the black panthers. This is race-baiting according to the definition.

Going along with that for a moment… doesn’t that also mean that the NAACP is race baiting? Would you agree to that?
writer

Isn’t it odd that the NAACP never mentions racism coming from the black panthers? I mean, if they’re against racism, they should complain about anyone spouting racist remarks, right. Same goes for the far lefties such as Royal King. He’ll whine all day about white racism, but mention Farrakhan or the black panthers and he goes mute.
Pablo

lazzzlo said:
I gotta admit, too many lawyers. Whoever Kristen Clarke may be, it looks like she answered honestly, within the scope of the questions.

Yep. And her old friends from her DOJ days thought it important to bring the NAACP into the loop when the NBPP charges were filed.
Pablo

ImNotBlue said:
I believe what her father was saying was that she was uncomfortable being a minority, not with minorities.

I seem to remember a ton of that sort of thing out of Michelle Obama.
Michael_T

The inflammatory language from Mark Williams along with Ms. Palin’s Facebook entry missed a golden opportunity IMO.

If they really have viable realistic ideas for advancing the plight of the middle class and small businesses this should have been their theme.

Something along the lines of:

“We condemn any and all racists rhetoric in any organization including the Tea Party. Our political platform is based on “common sense” constitutional principles that benefit the middle class including African Americans. Our grass roots movement is inclusive and crosses all socio-economic lines and reaches out to all citizens regardless of race, color or creed.”

But instead they chose to attack the messenger (i.e., the NAACP) instead of the message that there are elements in their ranks that bring shame upon their almost totally white political movement.

Finally, Palin’s statement misrepresents the position of NAACP. The NAACP said there are racist “elements” in the Tea Party movement. This is a far cry from suggesting the entire Tea Party movement is racist.

By resorting to fiery rhetoric and name calling Williams & Palin reinforced the perception that they are largely an angry intolerant confrontational movement. opposed to those who are different – e.g., blacks, Muslims, Hispanics and gays.
in my humble opinion

Palin is an opportunist. She is out for Sarah Palin. If it is the tea party, she is on it. If it is religion, she is on it. If it is the war she is on it. Fox news, she is on it. Truth, motherhood, she is absent and delegates to others. She did not even know her daughter, her first responsibility which is to her family, she is not on it.
writer

So if one or two people in a tea party crowd have insulting signs, we can condemn the entire group. But when the NAACP refers to a black man as an Uncle Tom because he wasn’t toeing their line, the far left can still only point out examples of white racism. In their minds, black racism doesn’t exist, even when we have black panthers yelling that they want to kill every white person.
http://www.facebook.com/people/Dan-Scerpella/1022068347 Dan Scerpella

Ultimately what forever will obscure the issue is that while real racism is alive and well in the world, Leftists will reflexively paint all those who disagree with them as racist, and those who are black who disagree get called sellouts, Uncle Toms, House Negroes etc.

The pretzel logic goes something like this: If one doesnt whole heartedly accept varying notions of racism as being strictly a white phenomenon which is intrinsic to being white you are a racist. If you deny Africa was an agrarian utopia that would surely be the model for peace and harmony in the world today were it not for white people, you are a racist. If you believe that blacks are identical in every important way to whites and do not need to be treated like permanent infantile wards of a guilty white state, then you are racist.

Leftists are far beyond actually needing evidence for labelling conservatives or Tea Partiers or what have you racist. They simply spit it out and keep their targets on the defensive.

Heres my take: There is nothing more racist than the idea that black people in America cannot do for themselves as well as anybody. In fact prior to the programs of the Great Society, blacks in America had made great strides having prestigious black universities strong families, low illegitimacy and illiteracy rates (better than many areas of white society) And well intentioned guilty white idiots have gone a far way to destroy the black community in America.
RTB

Lmao, some of you people need jobs, especially the ones writting screenplays for posts, triple posting in a row, and the ones writting stupid sarcastic shit just to piss one and other off….i dont have to mention the names they’ re right in front of us…
Zakk you are correct sir, your toilet pic fits the morale of 2/3 of this thread…..”flush”.
RTB

Lmao, some of you people need jobs, especially the ones writting screenplays for posts, triple posting in a row, and the ones writting stupid sarcastic shit just to piss one and other off….i dont have to mention the names they’ re right in front of us…
Zakk you are correct sir, your pic of the shitter fits the morale of 2/3 of this thread…..”flush”.
MichelleF

This is the exact tactic which Michelle and Mr. Beck have been using with regards to this. They claim the “mainstream media” will report on Mel Gibson but not the black panthers. This is race-baiting according to the definition.

RL, you are confusing race-baiting with pointing out hypocrisy. I’ll let everyone decide if that was intentional on your part or not.
MakeANoise

So, the Iowa Tea Party can put up a billboard comparing Obama to Hitler and when the NAACP calls them out on it, the NAACP is guilty of race-baiting?

Only in right wing land!

Next thing you know, someone will accuse a Black Panther of voter intimidation…oh wait, they already did…funny thing is, the voters that were intimidated are nowhere to be found, lol

again, only in right wing ‘we want to be back in power so much we will lie, steal, and cheat’ land!
Pablo

MakeANoise said:
So, the Iowa Tea Party can put up a billboard comparing Obama to Hitler and when the NAACP calls them out on it, the NAACP is guilty of race-baiting?

How is that racist?

Next thing you know, someone will accuse a Black Panther of voter intimidation…oh wait, they already did…funny thing is, the voters that were intimidated are nowhere to be found, lol

The US Commission on Civil Rights is due to report on that matter next week. You’re ~~not going to like~~ going to completely ignore what they have to say.
MichelleF

Hey makeanoise, Bush was compared to hitler ALL the time. What is the difference?
yweston

Mel Gibson / $arah Pay-lin 2012
MakeANoise

Pablo said:
How is that racist?

The US Commission on Civil Rights is due to report on that matter next week. You’re ~~not going to like~~ going to completely ignore what they have to say.

I sure hope i don’t have to explain the link between Hitler and racism, bigotry, and intolerance, please tell me I don’t…

Regarding the manufactured voter intimidation scandal, here, try this:

1) Produce one voter who was intimidated
2) watch Fox News’ 3 second slow motion video to see that 2 people walk in without problem to vote and 1 person walks out
3) explain to the class when it became illegal in this country to stand out front of a building with a club

If my fellow citizens only wished to work together to support truth and deny lies and smears, this country would be a much better place…but as long as it’s fed by partisan biases on the right AND left, i have little faith that the people of this country care about the truth…
MakeANoise

MichelleF said:
Hey makeanoise, Bush was compared to hitler ALL the time. What is the difference?

I didn’t Michelle, and the few times I heard that, i denounced it….we may not have liked Bush, you may not like Obama but comparing an American President to Hitler is disgusting….and the Iowa Tea Party did it…and now they are called out for the racist elements in that group and because of that, the NAACP is guilty of racism?

Either we care about decency and civilized discourse in this country or we don’t…period.
MichelleF

I agree that it’s not appropriate makeanoise, but the left is trying to turn it into an issue of racism and my point is it’s not since the same thing was done to Bush. The charges of racism are getting REALLY old and I don’t think it helps your side when everyone who disagrees with Obama is branded as racism. But it’s just hurting your side so please, keep it up.
MichelleF

Regarding the manufactured voter intimidation scandal, here, try this:

1) Produce one voter who was intimidated

Megyn read testimony on her show, if you had seen it. One of the people was a lifelong dem who said he’d never felt so threatened in his life. It’s there if you choose to look for it.
The Real Royal King

MichelleF said:
I agree that it’s not appropriate makeanoise, but the left is trying to turn it into an issue of racism and my point is it’s not since the same thing was done to Bush. The charges of racism are getting REALLY old and I don’t think it helps your side when everyone who disagrees with Obama is branded as racism. But it’s just hurting your side so please, keep it up.

I think we ought to let the unfortunate Mr. Bush rest, Michelle. The Pantheon of Victimhood at which you worship can scarcely stand another candle.
Nachi

Does Moose-killer really know what an NAACP is??
http://www.facebook.com/people/Danny-Isbell/735618466 Danny Isbell

The Real Royal King said:
When was the other time she was right?

When she left office.
http://www.facebook.com/people/Danny-Isbell/735618466 Danny Isbell

MichelleF said:
I agree that it’s not appropriate makeanoise, but the left is trying to turn it into an issue of racism and my point is it’s not since the same thing was done to Bush. The charges of racism are getting REALLY old and I don’t think it helps your side when everyone who disagrees with Obama is branded as racism. But it’s just hurting your side so please, keep it up.

Yeah, as a opposed to ANYONE who disagreed with Bush was labeled a ‘trerrorist sympathizer’.
The Real Royal King

Danny Isbell said:
When she left office.

I have to concede, you are correct. The Drop Out Governor has been right once in her life.
http://www.facebook.com/people/Steve-Holmes/1299184145 Steve Holmes

Averreauxii said:
You are an idiot. You are acknowledging by default that you have racists in your teabagging camp! Kudos for the honesty….though.

Yeah, there are racists, but they are INFILTRATORS from the Democrats and GOP
http://www.facebook.com/people/Steve-Holmes/1299184145 Steve Holmes

BOTH Obummers are RACIST!
aTrulyProgressiveAmerican

Nice try at sounding progressive, Palin. You may have had me had you not put your foot in your mouth 193,472,192 other times.

I hope this dumb bitty tries to run again so that i can mush her into the ground with the rest of the fake racist losers where they belong to be (pricks).