Blacks are (self-loathing) racist bastards.
Just kidding, folks. Mil Apodos alerted me to an article from the Moonie-owned Washington Times which *ahem* implies that black Democrats are racists for opposing the platform of a man who shares their complexion.
Here's a perfect example of how the Times argues a case:
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.
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.
Note that of the (plural) Democrats cited, only one is mentioned-- and it isn't an elected official. It seems to me that accusing a candidate of selling out a group of which he is a member is fair game. Bush has less than a 10% approval rating among black Americans. It seems odd to me that the Times should act all surprised when African-Americans in Maryland are annoyed that a member of their race is supporting a political philosophy that runs against their interests.
After all, we have 5 million more people living in poverty than we did in 2001-- are the white working poor called race-baiters for opposing fellow white man Bush? Seems kinda silly when you put it that way, doesn't it? But when blacks oppose one of their own, it becomes 'playing the race card.' Eerie. After all, isn't a favorite right-wing coded phrase the hint of unswerving black alliegance to folks like Sharpton or Farrakhan? And didn't Bush just nominate a judge who's voiced opposition to civil rights legislation? (The answers are yes and yes, respectively.)
Maybe someday we'll see the Times getting all outraged over the five million new additions to the ranks of the poor, instead of black leaders being upset at one of their own joining the opposition. But it'll be a long wait.
Here's a perfect example of how the Times argues a case:
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.
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.
Note that of the (plural) Democrats cited, only one is mentioned-- and it isn't an elected official. It seems to me that accusing a candidate of selling out a group of which he is a member is fair game. Bush has less than a 10% approval rating among black Americans. It seems odd to me that the Times should act all surprised when African-Americans in Maryland are annoyed that a member of their race is supporting a political philosophy that runs against their interests.
After all, we have 5 million more people living in poverty than we did in 2001-- are the white working poor called race-baiters for opposing fellow white man Bush? Seems kinda silly when you put it that way, doesn't it? But when blacks oppose one of their own, it becomes 'playing the race card.' Eerie. After all, isn't a favorite right-wing coded phrase the hint of unswerving black alliegance to folks like Sharpton or Farrakhan? And didn't Bush just nominate a judge who's voiced opposition to civil rights legislation? (The answers are yes and yes, respectively.)
Maybe someday we'll see the Times getting all outraged over the five million new additions to the ranks of the poor, instead of black leaders being upset at one of their own joining the opposition. But it'll be a long wait.
posted by Matt Sandwich | 4:44 PM
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