NAACP vs. Tea Party: No matter who wins, we lose

**Sasaki Kojiro** · 07-20-2010, 19:00

Heard part of a somewhat relevant story on the radio just a minute a go. A woman from texas was telling the story of how the police and fbi had been working with her, she would go to kkk type conventions and report back to them. Eventually she got outed and was being threatened constantly, phone calls that said "we're going to start with your dogs", etc. Skinheads showed up at her house with a crowbar, she met them at the door with a 12-gauge (win for the 2nd amendment).

The relevant part here is that they thought she was working for the NAACP. Is the NAACP some sort of bogey-man to these groups? My impression was that it was, at worst, one of those out of touch academic organizations. I have no idea where the hatred comes from.

**Lemur** · 07-20-2010, 19:09

Originally Posted by Sasaki Kojiro

So, what a specifically "white" history month be?

I'm thinking Abba. Lots and lots of Abba. And maybe a grand national curling competition.

**Hosakawa Tito** · 07-20-2010, 19:10

Originally Posted by Don Corleone

This whole "tiff" has all the makings of a bunch of out-of-work lawyers. I'm all about limited government, but the pantheon of "tea-partiers" that are recognized hasn't charged my batteries. Including the Paul family, Mitt Romney and Sarah Palin in the same "grass-roots" campaign sure smacks of astro-turf to me.

By the way, once Allison is potty-trained, stay tuned for the launch of the Atlas party, based on Ayn Rand's objectivist principles by yours truly. Join me, in an effort to rail against endless kvetching.

It's campaign season, and the kooks are the ones to make the headlines. The cheapest, easiest way to attack any political opponent is to level accusations of bigotry, no?

Is it fair to demonize an entire movement because a few nuts are associated with it? Does the NAACP wish to be evaluated on that basis?

The NAACP picked a bad time to brand the Tea Party with the racist label. Recently the New Black Panther Party has been in the news because the Justice Department declined to prosecute a case where three of their members apparently intimidated voters at a Philadelphia polling place. One DOJ lawyer even quit his job, saying he was ordered not to pursue the case because it involved race.

In response to the story, a number of New Black Panthers have been shown on TV saying incredibly bigoted things. One guy, King Samir Shabazz, even suggested that black Americans kill white babies. This is on tape. Obviously, racial bigotry cuts both ways. Has the NAACP denounced them?

One of the weaknesses of the NAACP is that it has rarely acknowledged black racism. The organization is silent on the Rev. Jeremiah Wright and Louis Farrakhan. Yet it is outraged about the Tea Party. There might be something hypocritical about that.

If I remember correctly, President Obama wisely ran as an American not as an African-American. Unfortunately the NAACP isn't quite as astute. And by saying/referring and profiling all Tea Party followers being sympathetic to racism when proof of that is scant at best...well, that's pretty irresponsible.

There's much more to diversity than just skin color.

**Skullheadhq** · 07-22-2010, 14:13

Originally Posted by Rhyfelwyr

Was there ever segregation based on the colour of your hair? .

Gingers in schools?

**Centurion1** · 07-22-2010, 17:12

^ no they arent allowed in churches.......

**Sasaki Kojiro** · 07-22-2010, 17:49

Originally Posted by PanzerJaeger

Originally Posted by Marshal Murat

Briebart Video of NAACP racism in action.

What a world we live in, where in a matter of days a video from years ago can be pulled up and played online for thousands.

The bigot has been fired.

The whole story highlights just how virulent black racism is in contemporary America.

heh...this story has blown up huge it seems. Really shows the nasty side of our current political climate/24 hour news cycle.

Roger Spooner said on CNN that Sherrod is not a racist, that Sherrod did everything she could for his family, and over twenty years later, he and Sherrod remain friends.[14] The Spooners credit Sherrod with helping them save their farm: "If it hadn't been for her, we would've never known who to see or what to do," Roger Spooner said. "She led us right to our success." His wife, Eloise Spooner, said that later, "after things kind of settled down, she brought Sherrod some tomatoes out of her garden, and they had a good visit."[11] Eloise Spooner recalled Sherrod as "nice-mannered, thoughtful, friendly; a good person."[11] The couple were surprised by the controversy. "I don't know what brought up the racist mess," Roger Spooner said. "They just want to stir up some trouble, it sounds to me in my opinion." Eloise Spooner said that on seeing the story of Sherrod's resignation, "I said, 'That ain't right. They have not treated her right.'"

It was obvious to me even from the clip

She was talking about how when she started out she had some racial bias, but she realized that in fact racism works both ways and that her job was really about helping those in poverty.

So the NAACP is having speakers tell personal stories that are a warning about how racial bias works both ways.

But in this climate even they were calling for her resignation in a hasty statement 2 hours after the video was released.

"get it first, ~~but first get it right~~"

**PanzerJaeger** · 07-22-2010, 19:10

Originally Posted by Sasaki Kojiro

heh...this story has blown up huge it seems. Really shows the nasty side of our current political climate/24 hour news cycle.

It was obvious to me even from the clip

She was talking about how when she started out she had some racial bias, but she realized that in fact racism works both ways and that her job was really about helping those in poverty.

So the NAACP is having speakers tell personal stories that are a warning about how racial bias works both ways.

But in this climate even they were calling for her resignation in a hasty statement 2 hours after the video was released.

"get it first, ~~but first get it right~~"

Yeah, you called it from the start.

I'm sure that Brietbart and crew are congratulating each other for making the president look bad again, but in the long run I think this really hurts their credibility and their ability to push credible stories in the future, even on Fox. Unlike the Acorn story which had merit, this was straight up deceptive.

I have to smile a bit at the notion that even when Fox fails to run a story to ground, Obama still loses.

**AlexanderSextus** · 07-23-2010, 05:54

Originally Posted by PanzerJaeger

The most racist mainstream organization in the nation accusing another of racism.... only in America.

Of course black... err.. "colored" racism is acceptable in this country. They call it being proud of their cultural heritage. I wonder how far any white person would get using that archaic term in everyday usage.

When I grow up I'm going to found the National Association for the Advancement of White People. Our first project is going to be a new TV channel, White Entertainment Television. Its going to be just like PBS.

There is no need for a NAAWP because white people at least in america hold high positions in society (for the most part) already. There is no need for the advancement of white people because they have already advanced.

And there is no need for a White Entertainment Television because you already have that. Several, in fact. They're called NBC, CBS, ABC...etc.