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McCain to Send Blacks Back to Plantation
By Robert A. Hahn Posted in Liberals | nonsense | old saw — Comments (15) / Email this page » / Leave a comment »
In an editorial that probably leaves its African-American readers doubled over in paroxysms of laughter, The New York Times today trots out the Democrats' quadrennial boogeyman: Republicans are racists. Among other effects of a possible McCain presidency, the Times lists:
...courts packed with right-wing activists intent on undoing decades of progress in civil rights
This from the party whose superdelegates won't commit to a black candidate even though it's obvious to everyone that he's won and the nominating contest is over. Their other candidate, who refuses to admit it's over, now claims that she's more electable because she... wink... nod... appeals to certain hardworking folks.
Whaaaaat a party! This is from Mike Barnicle at the Huffington Post:
Now, faced with a mathematical mountain climb that even Stephen Hawking could not ascend, the Clintons — and it is indeed both of them — are just about to paste a bumper sticker on the rear of the collapsing vehicle that carries her campaign. It reads: VOTE WHITE.
Eight years into a Republican administration, The New York Times expects blacks to cower in fear because the Republicans are coming to burn their churches, erect plantations, and sell them into slavery. As reprehensible as that act has been through the decades that the Democrats have used it — to mask their history as the party of Bull Connor, Jim Crow, and "segregation forevah" — it is ludicrous for them to be using it today.
It is obvious that the editorial board at The New York Times is clueless as to how much credibility their newspaper has lost in recent years. For them to imagine that they can sell the same old Same Old — racist, sexist, Republicans tossing widows and orphans into the streets — to people who have now seen the true face of the Democratic Party, isn't just funny to watch. It's sad.
Had to read it twice to find the dig
by SteveLA
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The editorial was more about Shillary than McCain, but for sure there was a mime being tried out with this one paragraph.
"The United States needs a clean break from eight catastrophic years of George W. Bush. And so far, Senator John McCain is shaping up as Bush the Sequel — neverending war in Iraq, tax cuts for the rich while the middle class struggles, courts packed with right-wing activists intent on undoing decades of progress in civil rights, civil liberties and other vital areas."
I really don't think the NY Times worked very hard at creating a new and improved boogie man with this. You'll have to wait for some I think for the new and improved knownfact recital of Republican party John McCain racism, this one's pretty lame as you point out.
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What America needs !!
by afuel
America needs to get rid of the 8 years of an angry demo house and senate members that have bitched, whined and moaned about everything while at the same time providing nothing, as far as solutions, of their own. The Repubs aren't off the hook as they have not fought back in a constructive manner nor supported the president when it was really important for the nation.
The Dems have sacrificed this country for their own political ideology and we are all paying the price for it now.
My two cents
The New York Times:
by Section9
America's version of the Volkescher Beobachter
For these clowns to trot out the racism card is bad enough. It's just a pathetic substitute for lack of ideas.
"History will be kind to me, for I intend to write it"-Winston Churchill
One of my great frustrations
by liandro
has been that the (R) brand has continually been pegged as hostile to minorities--often because it has simply refused to fight the good fight in explaining our policies are often far better for all Americans, including minorities.
Often I think candidates, local parties, and even the national party has simply decided the ROI of going after these voters just isn't worth it. I strongly disagree. I think we need to fight the ideological battle against the liberals even in black neighborhoods, latino neighborhoods, etc.
I'm not a fan of Bush, but I do give him credit for at least putting up a fight for certain segments other often ignore (even though I disagree with "compassionate conservatism"). I think McCain would be wise to do the same.
let me play devil's advocate
by kyle8
You are a Republican in a tight race, you have limited money and time. You can (1) try to get out the rank and file vote, (2) try to make inroads with Hispanics, a group that might give you 30-35% of it's vote, or (3) beat your head against the wall to try and eke out 8-12% of the black vote?
"Nothing works like freedom, Nothing succeeds like liberty"
Kyle
Assuming I'm a generic candidate? Easy.
by liandro
In that scenario, as candidate, I devote my time to wherever I and my campaign strategists say I'll will get the best ROI. BUT...
1. I would find surrogates who can target these demographics.
2. I would press the local and state parties to target these groups for outreach over the long term.
3. I go out of my way to speak to them, especially early in the campaign season before my time gets more and more precious. You can never have enough campaign stops, so if you get the opportunity to do outreach, do it.
4. I would write pieces that explain why I would be a great choice for this or that demographic, and why they should give me a long, hard look. If I know my ideology well, and I know my district well, this should not take too long, and probably should have been done well in advance. I then post these on my website, use them in pertinent appearance, send short versions as letters-to-the-editor, and get them in the hands of leaders of those communities.
Once in office:
5. I would fight to get my message to these groups in order to turn my district more red. In order to advance conservatism. In order to better their lives and do my job. Besides, I serve them whether they voted for me or not.
6. I would again do #2.
7. I would speak often in high schools and local colleges to do my part in pushing my district further towards conservatism. They may not vote in large number, but all eventual voters will come from people who were once young.
I could probably add to that list, but that's a good shorthand. Many candidates don't do some or another of these things, but I take the positions that candidates and elected (R)'s also have the job of fighting for the overall brand, not just themselves. Maybe that's because I own a franchise. =P
Btw, if I was running as myself (a latino), and not a generic candidate, I would probably adjust some of those things. That said, I don't agree with affirmative action candidates (although it would be great to run qualified minorities in pertinent districts a bit more. At least in the primaries--it's just good strategy.
done all of those things and never got anywhere.It is a myth that there has been no Republican outreach.
The black vote is like the union vote, it is going to remain Democrat until something as cataclysmic as a major war or great depression happens.
"Nothing works like freedom, Nothing succeeds like liberty"
Kyle
The Fuzzy Puppy of the VRWC. I've been usurped!
Perhaps
by liandro
some have. Many haven't. Granted I've lived most of my life in MI and IL, both of which have shaky state parties (at best), especially IL. Oberwiess is pretty standard for the type of options I've been given.
I don't necessarily agree that the black vote is not worth looking at--even taking 2% away over the next decade could have big impact in a state like IL. That said, I am mostly thinking of the latino vote. I say it can be cracked. The black vote has been gone for awhile--the latino vote can still be fought for. Their ideals generally run far closer to matching conservatism.
Not even in those
by OneCleverCookie
Not even in those circumstances would Blacks or Unions change party affiliation. The reason is that these factions are basically Marxist at heart, just like the Democratic party.
Socialism is the child of democracy, and the mother of dictators.
5 5 5 n/t
by Joliphant
"Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom must, like men, undergo the fatigue of supporting it."
-Thomas Paine: The American Crisis, No. 4, 1777
thing is Oberweiss, the dairy magnate who wanted to be my Rep. Not only did he not do outreach, he went out of his way to antagonize latinos, who have made up a much greater portion of this district now then when Denny first got elected. And, to the best of my knowledge, Denny never went out of his way to tick them off.
But Oberwiess was a terrible candidate, so maybe it's not worth it to point to much to just one of the many, many mistakes he made (scorched earth primaries, anyone?).
Their view makes sense
by simpson316
when you define civil rights progress as advancing white guilt.
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Perot = slavery
by Charging Piper
Back in the fall of 1992 I was volunteering at an elementary school that was predominantly black with a few Hispanics. One afternoon just before the election I was talking about the three major candidates. One of the little girls said, "Perot wants to bring back slavery." Suffice it to say she was serious and several of her little friends were equally adamant this was correct. I tried to gently point out this was ridiculous until I got, "are you calling my mommy a liar?" I had no choice but to say, "Perot is not in favor of slavery. Period."
I was utterly flabbergasted and would never have believed it if I hadn't experienced it first hand. It meant their parents were either deliberately lying to their children or were too ignorant to know this was absolutely false.
The point of this anecdote is that certain communities really truly believe complete and utter nonsense. It starts with their leaders spewing bs and trickles down through people totally incapable of thought.
So while we chuckle at the idiocy of the NY Times playing the old "Republicans are racists" card, you better believe there are people who buy it, and worse.
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The Gray Lady sure seems determined to disprove H.L. Mencken's old adage, the one that goes:
Nobody ever went broke underestimating the intelligence of the American public.
If anyone can prove Mencken wrong, the editorial board members at the New York Times are the leading contenders.
Or perhaps Mencken wasn't including prostitutes in his universe...
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