In what can only be considered as having your race cake and eating it too, Hardy Brown, a writer for Black Voice News is demanding that African Americans vote for Barack Obama to ‘break the shackles of hopelessness that has weighed us down for so long,’ while simultaneously taking the high road by declaring that there is no place for racism in campaigns.
This is what is known as a Sharptonism – making a racist statement that attempts to portray the speaker as non-racist, whilst the rest of the world actually sees them as one of the worst offenders of intolerance.
The entire first paragraph seems to harness the theme of ‘we are owed this election because of our past.’ How about, ‘we owe ourselves the dignity of making an honest choice on Election Day, casting our vote based on policies rather than skin color?’
(Emphasis mine)
“We are on the eve of a new day in America while standing at the door of a new opportunity -- moving forward and not forgetting that which is behind -- but grabbing hold to the change of renewed hope. On November 4th, the election our ancestors dreamed of and many thought would never happen during their lifetime is going to take place. It is my humble opinion Senator Barack Obama will be elected President of the United States of America. He will not just be elected but in a mighty and convincing way, it will be an opportunity to break the shackles of hopelessness that has weighed us down for so long. It has put wind in our sail to move us forward as Americans while showing the world that a true democracy of the people and by the people can overcome a brutal past of racism.You have heard all of the speeches from both sides and you have listened to all of the experts, so now it is up to you. All you have to do is take a few moments and vote and remind your friends and neighbors to vote by November 4th for Barack Obama.”
Race has been playing a role in the viewpoints of the mainstream media, ranging from accusations of ‘unconscious racism’ to outright charges that racism is the only reason that Obama will taste defeat.
What makes this particular article odd though, is how swiftly Mr. Brown transitions from practically demanding that all blacks are duty bound to vote for Obama, to this little headline:
Racism No Place in Campaigns
Let me get this straight, there is no place for racism while campaigning, but there is a place for racism when voting? Again, Sharptonian politics.
Brown goes on to charge the entire Republican Party with allowing racist overtones to their campaigns for ‘several decades.’ He cites the statement that John McCain made during a debate in which he called Barack Obama ‘that one.’
He also points out that he is ‘glad General Colin Powell chided his own political party as going over the edge.’ Of course, Powell’s endorsement has already been aptly explained as being racist in and of itself by Rush Limbaugh.
Racism has no place in campaigns or elections, agreed Mr. Brown. What you, the Obama campaign, and the MSM struggle to realize is that, by invoking the race card yourselves with this election, you are merely revealing the depths of your own bigotry.
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»→ Heck of a job Brownie
October 31, 2008 - 07:09 ET by Cool ArrowWhat Brownie is offering is extremely tempting.
If Obama wins, what white America isn't going to point to this election as an affirmation we have finally achieved and proven an end to racial discrimination in America?
Has Germany, France, Britain, or Russia ever done such a thing?
Yeah, there is a strong selling point in this message, and a considerable number who will follow it.
I'm not optimistic about our chances come Tuesday.
It's the old race-baiting
October 31, 2008 - 07:19 ET by motherbeltIt's the old race-baiting Double Whammy!!
Elect Obama to prove this is not a racist country.
Just because Obama gets elected doesn't mean racism is dead in this country!
»→ Why not?
October 31, 2008 - 07:33 ET by Cool ArrowNot that it matters now, but four years after an Obama win there will be a motivated majority ready to demand personal responsibility from all socioeconomic and ethnic lines, or we will be celebrating the inspiration Obama has shared with Americans of all walks.
What did King say?
October 31, 2008 - 07:10 ET by sshuffield70He said he looked forward to the day when people will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character.
I truly believe that those of us who are not voting for Obama have done so because of his character. His race does not play into my decision to support McCain. It'sObama's associations and his plans with my money that are making me vote for McCain.
BTW, if King were alive today, I do not believe he would vote Obama either. King was a Republican.
Great point - MLK the Republican
October 31, 2008 - 07:24 ET by SickofLibsThe truth hurts:
Francis Rice: It should come as no surprise that Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was a Republican. In that era, almost all black Americans were Republicans. Why? From its founding in 1854 as the anti-slavery party until today, the Republican Party has championed freedom and civil rights for blacks. And as one pundit so succinctly stated, the Democrat Party is as it always has been, the party of the four S's: slavery, secession, segregation and now socialism.
It was the Democrats who fought to keep blacks in slavery and passed the discriminatory Black Codes and Jim Crow laws. The Democrats started the Ku Klux Klan to lynch and terrorize blacks. The Democrats fought to prevent the passage of every civil rights law beginning with the civil rights laws of the 1860s, and continuing with the civil rights laws of the 1950s and 1960s.
It was also Democrats who,
October 31, 2008 - 07:37 ET by motherbeltIt was also Democrats who, under the guise of "helping" blacks, consigned them to ghetto "housing projects," supplied welfare which encouraged black fathers to desert their families, and encouraged the proliferation of a matriarchal black culture caused by a 70% unwed birth rate.
And blacks still depend on Democrats for more "help."
Go figure.
Legitimate Argument
October 31, 2008 - 07:40 ET by Cool ArrowYour argument of Democrat encouraged illigitimacy is completely legitimate.
The democrats have done
October 31, 2008 - 07:48 ET by JerryExactly MB. The democrats have done more harm to the black community than the KKK could have ever dreamed of doing.
Likewise, the democrats have done more damage to this country than Al Qaeda could have ever dreamed of doing.
When asked if he went to war with Iraq to derail the impeachment vote: “I don’t think any serious person would believe that any President would do such a thing." - President Clinton (Dec 1998).
But as any good democrat
October 31, 2008 - 07:43 ET by JerryBut as any good democrat will tell you.... that was back when democrats were really republicans and republicans were really democrats...
When asked if he went to war with Iraq to derail the impeachment vote: “I don’t think any serious person would believe that any President would do such a thing." - President Clinton (Dec 1998).
»→ Right Jerry
October 31, 2008 - 07:46 ET by Cool ArrowRobert Byrd will be proud you mentioned that.
Yes, SickofLibs
October 31, 2008 - 09:11 ET by sshuffield70It's because of what Frances Rice has done that we even know black history before the 70s. As I'm sure you know, black leaders have tried to revise history to exclude anything involving Republicans. And yes, you're right. Truth hurts.
If you wanto see it for yourself, I encourage you to click http://www.nbra.info
SS:
October 31, 2008 - 13:50 ET by SickofLibsYes, I'm very familiar with Ms. Rice, who is a true patriot.
Obama is the exact opposite.
Obama Explain YOUR Racism
October 31, 2008 - 07:12 ET by Retired GeekBarack and Michelle Obama need to explain their Racism!
Barack and Michelle Obama attended a racist church 23 years.
A church who made the writings of 'Racist James Cone' required reading for all new members.
"Whiteness, as revealed in the history of America, is the expression of what is wrong with man. It is a symbol of man's depravity. God cannot be white, even though white churches have portrayed him as white. When we look at what whiteness has done to the minds of men in this country, we can see clearly what the New Testament meant when it spoke of the principalities and powers."
- James H. Cone; Black Theology & Black Power; p 150
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A church that awarded 'Racist Louis Farrakhan' a lifetime achievment award.
"The white man is our mortal enemy, and we cannot accept him." Farrakhan
"Six-thousand years ago, an evil wizard called Dr. Yacub created the white "race" in a genetic experiment." Farrakhan
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A church based on the 'Black Value System' and 'Black Separatism'.
"There is no doubt in my mind that as a member of the black community, I am obligated to this community and will utilize all of my present and future resources to benefit the black community first and foremost". Michelle Obama
Barack and Michelle Obama need to prove to us they are NOT RACISTS!
http://hisfacts.blogtownhall.com/2008/10/21/obamas_radical_and_communist_alliances.thtml
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October 31, 2008 - 07:19 ET by motherbeltdelete
Blacks were freed from
October 31, 2008 - 07:20 ET by MidAmericaBlacks were freed from slavery by the actions of white people. Blacks did not win their own freedom it was fought for by whites who knew it was wrong. The political party that formed around that effort was the Republican Party. My families roots to the Republicans goes back generations and includes some who fought for the Union. I don't owe barrack. He owes me a "Thank you".
»→ I disagree
October 31, 2008 - 07:35 ET by Cool ArrowI don't think John McCain owes the Vietnamese a "thank you" either.
All the WRONG Reasons!
October 31, 2008 - 07:38 ET by ChasvsThis is Racism pure AND simple!
If this guy was a qualified and trustworth American I'd vote for him myself regardless of his color.
But since he's a racist, marxist, lieing bastard it's only his RACE that has him where he is today.
Blacks who vote for him just might want to consider the impact to their RACE if he's elected. All their excuses for failing, or not even trying to succeed will evaporate if BHO wins. I guess that's why they feel it's necessary to elect this Black guy. They figure he'll continue to redistribute Whitey's money to them so they don't need to fend for themselves.
It doesn't need to be this ugly, and if BHO isn't elected, it will be a good thing for this Country. Let ANY person who is electd, be elected on their qualifications and character, not their RACE alone.
We can deal with the fallout if he isn't elected and move on together. If BHO is elected, we WILL be more divided than ever and that is not going to end any time soon.
Defending Minorities
October 31, 2008 - 07:30 ET by Retired GeekThe smallest minority on earth is the individual. Those who deny individual rights, cannot claim to be defenders of minorities.
Should every American Citizen have the same Rights and Protections provided by the US Constitution and Bill of Rights - no more - no less?
Barack Obama, Liberals and most Democrats - say a loud resounding NO - American Citizens should have Constitutional Rights and Protections based on specific circumstances 'Special Rights'.
Homosexuals have exactly the same rights that everyone else has.
Blacks have exactly the same rights that everyone else has.
Females have exactly the same rights that everyone else has.
The statistically poor have exactly the same rights that everyone else has.
These 'Special Rights' depend on who is in power at any given time and can as easily be taken as given.
And if...
October 31, 2008 - 07:48 ET by The DistributistAnd if Obama loses, next time around they will put up a black female. And when she loses, they will put up a homeless black lesbian.
They'll keep trying until they get it right, or wrong enough to win.
"The unconscious democracy of America is a very fine thing. It is
a true and deep and instinctive assumption of the equality of citizens,
which even voting and elections have not destroyed." -GKC
If history demands that
October 31, 2008 - 07:53 ET by JerryIf history demands that African-Americans vote for Obama, doesn't history also demand that all women vote for Palin? After all, never has a women been so close to the presidency, since the "old fart" will "pass" any day now (we're told).
When asked if he went to war with Iraq to derail the impeachment vote: “I don’t think any serious person would believe that any President would do such a thing." - President Clinton (Dec 1998).
Yes!
October 31, 2008 - 07:58 ET by The DistributistTo paraphrase:
"it will be an opportunity to untie the apron strings of hopelessness that have held women down for so long. "
"I have little doubt that when St. George had killed the dragon he
was heartily afraid of the princess." -GKC
»→ Ditto yes
October 31, 2008 - 08:01 ET by Cool ArrowThe same rule applies.
Yep
October 31, 2008 - 08:08 ET by NorthCoasterJust hold on to your ^^sses if "The One" wins the Presidency next week.
This whole Democrat campaign has been one big racist taunt from the beginning of Barak's candidacy.
What ever happened to choosing the best qualified candidate with the best programs? For the last 8 years, everything from the national Democrat Party has been a rant against Republicans. This has turned into taunts of racism, hidden racism, covert racism etc. and that's all B.$.. I don't care what race or sex a person is, just give us a choice of people who will lead honorably, help us when needed, but stay out of way the rest of the time.
Help His Poor Auntie..
October 31, 2008 - 08:31 ET by northoneSo we should elect Obama to help break the shackles of hopelessness? What about Obama's aunt who we now find out is living in a Boston slum? What kind of a family man, living in a multi-million dollar mansion, turns his back on his own family and allows them to live in squalor while preaching that we are each our brother's keeper and must help each other out? Oh, right, it's up to the government to look after everyone. Foreget individual responsibility and accountability. Let the government confiscate your pay cheque and the government, under Obama, will decide who deserves to be looked after. America is doomed if this quasi-Marxist is elected.
Should be THE story.
October 31, 2008 - 08:41 ET by JerryExactly. I don't understand why this is not THE STORY of the election.
Obama touts that he is his BROTHER'S KEEPER.
He strongly believes in SPREADING THE WEALTH.
His half brother is living in squalor on ONE DOLLAR A MONTH.
His aunt, who he affectionately refers to as "granny" is STRUGGLING to get by in a slum, using a piece of scrap metal for a cane.
Twenty dollars would have set his brother up for over a YEAR. Three hundred dollars would have set him up for LIFE.
Amount of Obama WEALTH spread to HIS BROTHER.... ZERO.
Amount of Obama WEALTH spread to HIS "GRANNY"..... ZERO.
Trust me, Obama believes in spreading the wealth..... YOUR WEALTH.
Granny and Brother will be fine once he implements his policies and begins transferring YOUR money to HIS people (relatives & constituents).
When asked if he went to war with Iraq to derail the impeachment vote: “I don’t think any serious person would believe that any President would do such a thing." - President Clinton (Dec 1998).
If that ain't racist, I'll
October 31, 2008 - 08:40 ET by mattmIf that ain't racist, I'll be hornswaggled.
MLK is turning over in his grave. He wanted people to be judged on their merits, not on their skin color.
Besides, what connection does Obama have to American blacks?
His Dad is from Africa, not America, so it's more likely he's a descendant of slave traders than of slaves. His Mom's white. He's young enough to never have been refused a seat at a lunch counter, or be beaten just for being where a white person didn't want him to be. He's never had one tenth of the hardships of any American, let alone any black American.
The guy is a phony and is an insult to blacks. Anyone who votes for him just because he's black is an idiot and a racist.
OR
October 31, 2008 - 08:46 ET by Eurikalike Chris Matthews said, with a glowing blush on his face, after watching the Obama infomercial:
"What do we want from black men? To look after their families, read to their children. Come on! What is your problem? What are you waiting for? Vote for Obama!"
Wow, what an INSULT to black people! I know many black men who stay with their families, but why should they be President?
This is getting SO ridiculous, it is like watching a comedy, except that it is not FUNNY at all!
Don't liberals see just how racist THEY are? Exactly like they also don't see how sexist THEY are!!
It seems to me like black people and women in the Democratic party have more issues and chips on their shoulders than those in the Republican party.
I can see this, because I haven't lived in the US for that long.....
It's a shame
October 31, 2008 - 12:12 ET by HillbillyKingthat Mr. Brown could not fulfill the definition of his name;
Hardy
Instead, I am saddened, yet unsurprised, at the irony of a black man named Hardy Brown being a racist.
I pity those that fail to see the hypocrisy they propagate.
If you make people think they're thinking, they'll love you; But if you really make them think, they'll hate you.
Don Marquis 1878-1937
Hardy Brown may be
October 31, 2008 - 12:54 ET by TN MomHardy Brown may be dissapointed to know that Obama is 50% WHITE!
History demands
October 31, 2008 - 16:48 ET by Slicksterthat blacks stop wallowing in self-pity, stop expecting the government to suport them and learn to think. Every other minority group in America that honestly tries to succeed does. Then again look at Africa,perhaps blacks lack the capacity to succeed.