Haters Of Color
During his most famous speech, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. said, “I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.” I wonder what Dr. King would be saying today?
I’ve just read one of the most truly disturbing, ugly commentaries ever. Again, black people are the only demographic group in America not allowed a diversity of thought. One does so at one’s own peril.
Most Blacks see both Obama’s election, and leadership, not only as a tremendous source of pride, but an extraordinary example of excellence and achievement that all African-Americans, especially young people, should follow.
But not every Black leader is as fond or as proud of the new president as the NAACP and the American people are.
In fact, there are a number Black “leaders,” who span the spectrum of religion, politics and gender, who expressed during the presidential campaign, and many who continue to expound today, assessments of President Obama that range from philosophical annoyance, to petty envy, and even, in at least one case, absolute hatred.
The campaign tactic of labeling any and all opposition to Barack Obama as “hate” has now come full circle.
The Democrat Party has, from it’s very origins, used black people. Before as physical property, and now as their political property. As they believe they own the black vote, they use that vote to their advantage, and have perfected their latest political strategy.
In 2006 Massachusetts elected Deval Patrick her first black governor. His campaign guru was none other than David Axerod. The Chicago pair came into The Bay State with a campaign labeled, “Together We Can”. Aside from working in the Clinton justice department, Patrick had no legislative experience, yet was overwhelmingly elected in a campaign where his Republican boots-on-the-ground opposition was extremely weak, and vocal opposition was called racist.
Patrick may wind up being known as Massachusetts’ first and last black governor, as his term thus far has been a sheer failure and embarrassment. But the upside is that Axelrod and the Democrats found a winning political strategy of using race to not only tug at the heartstrings of white liberal elites, but codify black solidarity. All praise of that candidate was expected, lest one be called a racist, and we all know what that can do to a career.
So in comes another candidate, guided by the same David Axelrod, who found an up-and-coming young, charismatic black man to use that strategy again. Race temporarily fractured the Democrat Party, as any opposition to Barack Obama was pushed back by his supporters and called “hate”. Even though then-Senator Obama was probably the most inexperienced presidential candidate ever, oppose him and you paid.
Now, blacks who oppose Obama are in the cross-hairs because, heaven forbid, should his support in the black community drop, Democrats will be in real trouble. Video of blacks protesting Obama can never be allowed, so the messengers must go down.
Normally these “leaders” – many, but not all of whom, serve as mouthpieces for right-wing organizations or interests that mightily tried to cripple Obama’s presidential candidacy – are ignored, if not dismissed, not only by the African-American community, but the public at-large.
Normally, liberal black “’leaders’ – many, but not all of whom, serve as mouthpieces for left-wing organizations or interests”… let me take that back. How many black “leaders” are mouthpieces for left-wing organizations? There aren’t many. They’re mostly white, but that’s alright.
”Obama is a radical communist, and I think it is becoming clear,” Alan Keyes, who lost to Obama in a contentious 2004 U.S. Senate race in Illinois, told Nebraska TV station KHAS-TV two weeks ago. “I’m not sure he’s even president of the United States.” Keyes, who refuses to address Obama as “president” continued, “and neither are many of our military people…who are now going to court to ask the question, ‘Do we have to obey a man who is not qualified under the constitution?”
When Irving Joyner, associate professor of law at North Carolina Central University’s School of Law in Durham, saw Keyes’ KHAS-TV interview online, he couldn’t believe it.
“Alan Keyes is the worst example of radical right-wing politics even as he clothes himself in Black skin,” Prof. Joyner told The Carolinian. “It is certainly tragic that Keyes is able to obtain undeserved and unwarranted press attention by being a lead ”attack dog” for interests and sentiments which are in direct opposition to the best interests of the vast majority of African-Americans.”
Professor Joyner is precisely what’s wrong with politics in America, and is a clear example of how Democrats have suckered him and other blacks to believe since we all look alike, we’re all supposed to think and vote alike.
I always thought that we were supposed to be a free people. With that, why is it that every other ethnic group in this country can have internal discussions between Democrats and Republicans, but only in the black community can an allegience to a political party earn you death threats?
George Curry, veteran journalist and former editor of Emerge Magazine, was blunt. “People such as Alan Keyes and [conservative commentator] Larry Elders have zero credibility in our community. Therefore, I never think about what they think or if they think at all,” Curry said.
Stella Adams, newly elected First Vice Chair of the NC Democratic Party, agrees. “As an African-American who fully embraces the agenda that has been set by our President Barack Obama, I am perplexed and dismayed by the remarks of Alan Keyes and others who have made outlandish and very close to seditious statements against our President, she told The Carolinian.
I, too, am perplexed and dismayed at the political intolerance of blacks who have either forgotten, or never were taught, that Democrats once lynched blacks who dared vote Republican. In those days, Democrats reluctantly allowed blacks to vote, even though Republican civil rights legislation (later repealed by Dems), permitted them to do so. If they did vote, depending where they lived, they cast a Democrat vote, sometimes at the barrel of a gun.
But black Republicans and others who embrace “radical right-wing politics” even as we clothe ourselves in black skin must not be debated. We are to be shunned, and as thin-skinned as many are in this country, black conservatives continue on despite liberal hate and intolerance.
Many analysts say that what many of Obama’s critics have in common is that they are virtually divorced from the African-American community. They have no real base of Black support. Intellectuals like Shelby Steele and Walter Williams work at high profile universities and conservative think tanks, so their salaries are paid by whites, not Blacks.
That’s one of the reasons why when they attack Obama or anyone else in the black community, they are seen as doing so from outside of the community, and thus, get no respect from inside.
Well, seeing how the standard operating procedure is to call any black conservative a sell-out, and any organization hiring him or her racist, tell me why a black organization would want that grief?
If white liberals are going to look down on blacks with pity and vote for us, not on the content of our character (or experience), but by the color of our skin, fine. We expect that.
But I’ve always said that until there is a diversity of politics in the black community, they can elect a thousand Barack Obamas and nothing will change. When politicians know they don’t have to earn your vote, they get lazy. When they know your losing your job may cost them theirs, they get busy in a hurry.
Because of the entrenched nature of Democrat politics in the black community, they are safe and thus, the same ills blacks have complained about in the community still exist after decades of electing black Democrat city council persons, black Democrat state representatives, black Democrat state senators, black Democrat mayors, black Democrat police chiefs, black Democrat school superintendents and principals, black Democrat congresspersons, black Democrat senators, and now a black Democrat president.
Fool me once, shame on me. Fool you for over fifty years, and they want to shame me?
No, they call us haters of color.
Maybe they should ask Barack Obama for a stimulus mirror.
March 10th, 2009 at 9:37 am
Bot, What an amazing history lesson here. I plan to send this far and wide. After “The One” won, I was sad for the Black community. Mostly because their first president was wasted on a puppet by Axelrod, who I am very familiar with. Unfortunately. Weasle that he is.
Anyway, I had so many white friends say to me, “We should all be celebrating, this happened to a group of people who are suppressed and deserve to have this.” I finally had it, and I told one of my friends, “Look, my friends are not suppressed. They have more to offer the United States than you do! Just because your skin is white, does not mean you have a better standing with me. So I am insulted that you would put one race into an entire group of people. My friends are capable, and are given respect because they are human. Not because they are black. A man does not “deserve” to become president because he is black. He deserves to become president because he has earned it. I know many black men who would be wonderful presidents. But unfortunately, this man was judged by the color of his skin, not the content of his character. And now we are celebrating the color of his skin, not the content of his character.” I then directed her to your site, so that if she wanted to read something by a person who is black, so she can feel good about herself, and feel like she helped “lift a whole group of people up, with her pity,” she could do it here. I told her, we all should be judged exactly as Martin Luther King said, by the content of our character. Axelrod, Rahm, Obama, Pelosi, Biden, Sebulus, and so on, are all people who I am holding that litmus test up to that Martin Luther King gave us. I can assure you, it isn’t looking good. Martin Luther King can be assured that no matter your color, the content of the character is hurting today, and many who voted for the color, through pity, instead of integrity, will be accountable for this man’s actions. Anyway, another great post Bob. You are an amazing person, and I keep you in my prayers, that MANY more will hear what you have to say. The voice of reason in a time of chaos!
March 10th, 2009 at 9:38 am
Oops, meant to say, Bob, in the first line. Unfortunately, democrats would have a hay day with that typo. They are the bots, the obamabots.
March 10th, 2009 at 10:16 am
“very close to seditious statements against our President”
“I’m sick and tired of people who say that if you debate and disagree with this administration, somehow you’re not patriotic. We need to stand up and say we’re Americans, and we have the right to debate and disagree with any administration.”
– Hillary Clinton
March 10th, 2009 at 10:47 am
Bob, this is indeed a great article and your analyzation (sp?) is spot on. I also will send this on.
March 10th, 2009 at 12:02 pm
Great article Bob…except for a little mind fart… you misquoted this sentence when you tried repeated it
“Normally these “leaders” – many, but not all of whom, serve as mouthpieces for right-wing organizations or interests”
this is what you typed (bold is mine)
“Normally, liberal black “’leaders’ – many, but not all of whom, serve as mouthpieces for left-wing organizations or interests”let me take that back.”
then it came back next sentence…
How many black “leaders” are mouthpieces for left-wing organizations? There aren’t many. They’re mostly white, but that’s alright.
kinda made it a bit senseless…
marlaZ: its “analysis”
March 10th, 2009 at 12:03 pm
there aren’t many, but they’re very vocal…
March 10th, 2009 at 12:31 pm
Right on Bob. I have some friends that can’t understand how anyone can take handouts from other citizens (us) & have a sense of pride in themselves. These particular friends are very hard workers & make a good income. They are also black Americans & I agree with their thinking. Whether white or black makes no difference. If they are able to work they should be working & not depend on support from people breaking their backs to support their own families. None of us can understand what has happened to peoples sense of pride. It used to be there, but it seems more & more people seem to think they are entitled to free everything. Nothing is free & someone is paying in one way or another to support those too lazy or indifferent to want to earn the freedom they are granted in this country. Government has been the thief pushing gullible or uninformed people to depend on handouts to the working mans detriment. Americans need to gain their pride, self worth & independence as granted by the Constitution. Government dependency breeds corruption of Government officials encourages laziness in its citizens & destroys freedoms we once enjoyed.
March 10th, 2009 at 1:38 pm
great write bob.
“Alan Keyes is the worst example of radical right-wing politics even as he clothes himself in Black skin,” Prof. Joyner told The Carolinian
now this is what i don’t understand about black/white comments.
like keyes had a choice.
he was born black for crynoutloud.
if joyner has a problem with that, talk to the guy upstairs.
is there some gene that senses black skin, ergo, think this way?
and all alike?
duh.
joyner, is a classic example of liberalism clothed in ignorance.
March 10th, 2009 at 2:27 pm
@fboiteau:
Bob wrote what he meant. The article was referencing conservative black leaders. Bob was referring to liberal black leaders, and then commented that there seem to be few blacks in leading positions in liberal organizations to further point out the hypocrisy.
The difference is in there but subtle. Chalk it up to your ESL (English as a Second Language)
March 10th, 2009 at 4:42 pm
@brandon:
yeah i wasnt sure after I had posted if it was indeed meant.
I do chalk it up to my ESL, lol especially since most of my knowledge of english is self-taught.
March 10th, 2009 at 6:51 pm
@fboiteau:
thanks for the spelling help. I’m getting too darn lazy to go downstairs, find the dictionary… etc. – or even jump on Merriam-webster.com!
That’s pretty bad…
March 10th, 2009 at 7:03 pm
Alan Keyes is in my opinion, is one of the most intelligent man of all the candidates primed for the election. I didn’t then, & still don’t understand why more white & black Conservatives didn’t support him. I may be wrong, but I thought he would have been a far superior choice for leading our country. People I talked to just didn’t seem to know who he was or what his views were. I guess money talks more than issues & Obama seemed to unlimited money. The elections are becoming more of a circus than they are an election for the most qualified person to run our country. I guess I must be getting too old to understand the thinking of the younger generation. I feel sad for my Grandchildren, but don’t see how anything I can do, can change this generations contempt for our Constitution & its principles.
March 10th, 2009 at 9:22 pm
“and thus, get no respect from inside”
Bullshit. They get no respect because the race and poverty pimps marginalize them at every turn. Can’t have those whitey-wannabes giving the black folk the encouragement and reassurance that they can lift themselves up, if that happened they might eventually figure out that the democrat party has been holding them down with all those empty promises, veiled threats, and government handout crack.
Black community: let me know how being that monolithic voting-bloc for the democrat party has been working out for ya.
March 10th, 2009 at 11:11 pm
[...] Haters Of Color (by Bob Parks) During his most famous speech, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. said, “I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.” I wonder what Dr. King would be saying today? [...]
March 30th, 2009 at 6:55 pm
Too close to home. Although my family was pretty mellow about it at my nephew’s wedding last September. They still gave me hell about not voting for Obama. I’m not so enamored with the GOP either, but the blind allegiance to the Democrats and anything that indulges the victim status and socialist goals of the left-wing is mind boggling to me.
Even people in my family who are well into the middle-class and some folks who could be considered upper-class who I know are just not able to see beyond the walls that the left-wing and DNC set up for us.
Great article, Bob.