Playing the Race Card

July 12, 2004

Playing the Race Card

June 24, 2004:

NAACP Chairman Julian Bond says that President Bush and other Republicans are racist. “”Their idea of equal rights is the American flag and the Confederate swastika flying side by side,” Bond told a cheering audience. “They’ve written a new constitution for Iraq and ignore the Constitution here at home. They draw their most rabid supporters from the Taliban wing of American politics. Now they want to write bigotry back into the Constitution.”

July 11, 2004:

President Bush declines an invitation to speak at the NAACP convention.

July 12, 2004:

NAACP Julian Bond reminds the NAACP convention that the NAACP group is nonpartisan, then complimented Michael Moore’s “Fahrenheit 9/11.”

Huh. I guess the NAACP is surprised Bush doesn’t want to speak to them after being called a Nazi. In a nonpartisan way, of course.

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15 responses to “Playing the Race Card”

Anonymous

July 13, 2004 at 7:24 am

Hey I’m back! OK, so the NAACP has a bone to pick with George Bush this year. I wouldn’t go to that convention if I were the president either. I’d stick to the military academies where I know I’ll get a standing ovation. But, there’s still one question: why hasn’t Bush attended any of the other NAACP conventions in the last few years? The last time he went was during his 2000 campaign. So now he is the first president since the 1920s (Harding was the last, I think) to refuse to attend the annual convention of the largest black organization in the country. Why doesn’t he at least go to try and find out how he can better meet the needs and demands of the NAACP? If they’re angry with him, they’d obviously like to see some changes in this country. Refusing to go is pretty much like saying “Well you don’t like what I’ve done as President, so I’m just going to ignore you and refuse to address your concerns. But don’t forget to vote for me, because I stopped Saddam Hussein from dropping a nuclear bomb on all your children!”

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Anonymous

July 13, 2004 at 7:30 am

Oh, and every other republican president has been invited to and accepted to speak at the annual convention, so why do you think this is partisan? Michael Moore’s movie is complimented because he showed the determination of the congressional black caucus members who fought for the black voters in Florida during the 2000 election scandal. Of course you haven’t seen the movie so its probably not worth discussing.

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Anonymous

July 13, 2004 at 8:02 am

One more comment…Michael I’m very proud of you. This blog is quite interesting now and I’m seeing some good debate. People are defending their views with strong logic and reasoning, and backing up arguments with sources. I commend you on the improvement and look forward to challenging you on the issues. (It just took a few insults to get your attention, but sometimes a personal attack is what people need to wake up from their blind faith.)

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Courtney

July 13, 2004 at 8:09 am

Have to disagree with you on that one anon. Michael’s views haven’t changed and I don’t think he has blind faith. And I have been the dissenting view since the beginning, most others have the same beliefs as Michael. So, you must be referring to yourself making this blog more interesting. How egotistical.

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Michael

July 13, 2004 at 8:11 am

You make it sound like you had something to do with it, Anon. I only deleted your previous insults; something about you calling me a fascist annoys me. Your considered responses have always been posted.

The NAACP leadership has been trashing Bush for 3 years, not just this year. Bush has made it clear what’s required; NAACP is supposed to be non-partisan.

Later this week, both Kerry and Bill Cosby are going to speak. I’m looking forward to Cosby’s speech.

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Michael

July 13, 2004 at 8:19 am

Heh. Courtney’s disagreed with me on almost everything I’ve posted. She’s an odd combination of left and right mix of opinions. Discussions with her help me refine my position, and occasionally I change a statement when it’s apparent she has the more correct view. I humbly had to change a sweeping generalization I once made about atheists, dang it.

Spinthemoon recently disagreed with me over abortion. I’m still mulling over her last statement that said a position favorable to abortion may just be a vote to keep government out of personal business. (I know why I disagree with that point now, but it stumped me then.)

And both have managed to do it without calling me fascist, racist, or an uncaring Christian.

I would like to ask a favor though – pick a name. Any name, I don’t care. Fred, Lucy, Pumpernickel, whatever. The left hand “last comments” section looks odd without a name attached to the comment.

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World Patriot

July 13, 2004 at 9:33 am

I think I’ll use this name, for I am a patriot of the world and a defender of the rights of all living things. I do not put blind faith into a country or a belief system. I believe in the common spirituality of all faiths and religions, a universal belief in the power of compassion and the golden rule. Idealist? Yes. But I am not an empty dreamer, I put my ideals into action and work for change. Pessimistic? Not in the least. I have hope and faith that people will work together to make a better world. Its a big challenge, certainly. Reform starts with the individual first, then society. If we can’t break down, challenge, and analyze our own lives and beliefs first, then we will never be effective in helping others. We all want happiness and peace of mind personally. No one wants to suffer if they can live in peace. But that does not mean that we should ignore suffering and wash our hands of the responsibility to help alleviate the suffering of others.

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World Patriot

July 13, 2004 at 9:49 am

And the NAACP is non-partisan, but its not non-critical. They will criticize any politician who ignores their needs,regardless of party affiliation. Its just that the Bush administration is doing such a horrible job that they need to make such bold statements. Supporting the Bush administration means ignoring the needs of oppressed people.

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Michael

July 13, 2004 at 10:13 am

“Their idea of equal rights is the American flag and the Confederate swastika flying side by side,â€ Bond told a cheering audience.

That is not non-partisan. Bush is not doing a horrible job – there are more qualified blacks in his adminstration than Clinton.

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World Patriot

July 13, 2004 at 1:21 pm

How does having more qualified blacks in your administration make you a better president? And what do you mean by “more qualified blacks”? Did Clinton have a lot of blacks that weren’t qualified to do the job? Or do you mean that Condi Rice and Colin Powell are more qualified to be black? I don’t follow.

If Bush was doing a wonderful job for the black community, why are less than 15% voting for him?

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Michael

July 13, 2004 at 2:04 pm

Your questions have strayed from my point. NAACP insults Bush, then complains Bush won’t attend. Cause. Effect.

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world patriot

July 14, 2004 at 8:53 am

Half of America insults Bush. Should he ignore half of America? I thought he said he would unite us. I guess he didn’t say that, because he never flip-flops.

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Michael

July 14, 2004 at 8:56 am

If you’re trying to blame Bush for the NAACP labeling him a Nazi and terrorist sympathizer, it’s not working. Bush reached out first and was rebuffed. Now it’s time for the other side to try to work together.

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world patriot

July 14, 2004 at 10:11 am

When did he reach out? He hasn’t attended any of the NAACP conventions since 2000, before he was even president.

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Michael

July 14, 2004 at 10:46 am

In 2000.

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