Comments on: Scary white people

By: Robinlee

Robinlee — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 00:00:48 +0000

Actually my lovely wife and I sat on the couch and watched the hate-fest(as “stew” so eloquently put it) “clutching our remote in horror,” and yes, I admit it: we were counting how many times they would show people of color…and also observing the multiple shots of the down syndrome baby, the pregnant teenage daughter and her boyfriend, and of course the goofy looking/acting hockey moms screaming “drill baby drill!” We did not see any log cabin Republicans though, but I’m sure that there were probably some skulking around in the mix. If the republicans think that Palin is any replacement for Hillary, then I think that they are sadly mistaken. Palin, with her “Tina Fey having a bad hair moment look” had lots of snark in her speech but not one ounce of soul. And I look forward to Biden chomping into her during the debates…

By: Boston

Boston — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 23:11:42 +0000

Oops. I meant Latin Republicans above. Time for sleep.

By: Boston

Boston — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 23:08:42 +0000

Even more frightening than the Black Republicans are the Black Hispanics(the majority in the US by the middle of this century). With the inane immigration policies shepherded through Capitol Hill by lost children of immigrants it’s hard to believe that any Latin person of sound mind would endorse the Republican Party at this day and time. I’ve had Latin folks who I think are incredibly sensible in most respects go on the warpath specifically against Obama in conversations and give the Republicans(or Hillary Clinton) a pass. They can’t tell me why they have issues with Obama, they just do. Right. Mind you I think the Democratic Party is not very appealing either…much respect and love to Obama for being a major part of history…except in a lesser evil fashion. The only way that Obama or anyone is going to be able to fully effect change is with a powerful and well-funded third party(throw a fourth one in there too willya). Bill Clinton was most effective while governing when he had the strange yet sometimes sensible policies and policing of Ross Perot looking over his shoulder. Someone has to be able to break the stalemate with a third perspective or vote. Still and all I’m doing my part to register voters and I know where and for whom I’ll be in early November.

By: Angel

Angel — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 11:38:06 +0000

HA HA HA. Great post! But I agree with Stew — the only thing worse are the “scary black people”!

By: stew

stew — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 10:46:35 +0000

i’m in europe and didn’t have a chance to luxuriate in the pageantry of hate from a safe distance on my couch, clutching my remote in horror. but when i have watched the RNC my favorite game was always “spot the negro.” the only thing i missed in your great post about “scary white people” was anything about the “scary black people” that surely must have been in attendance.
I am black, left-wing and yet not a hater of black republicans. Why? Cuz i believe all races have a right to support stupid, evil, short-sighted parties. i just wish there would have been a reporter there who could have made a most compelling documentary: interviewing THE BLACK FOLKS AT THE RNC AT A TIME LIKE THIS. cuz let’s face it, if yer a black republican RIGHT NOW you must really mean it. or yer incredibly cynical.

By: Rob Fields

Rob Fields — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 10:30:24 +0000

Thank you, Laina. I guess between Guiliani and Palin, I had the wind knocked out of me. And it was such a contrast with the Democratic event. Yes, there were attacks against McCain and the Republicans, but it was on the basis of policy and Congressional voting records. The Democrats didn’t get personal, they didn’t demean McCain. And how dare McCain extend an olive branch after the RNC attacked and belittled Obama and all of us who support him. The subtext is that we’re not patriotic. It’s too late for McCain to paint himself as inclusive when the rest of the Republican machine says otherwise.

So, yeah, attacking Barack personally is attacking all of us.

So much for running an honorable campaign.

By: Rob Fields

Rob Fields — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 10:19:11 +0000

Iamnotstarjones,

Thanks for stopping by. Yeah, people like that are dangerous because their charisma dazzles the world, all the while she gets to push conservative positions. Seems like confidence should enable you to be more open and less myopic. Unfortunately, “average American”, when applied to Palin, means someone who’s not a citizen of the world.

By: Laina Dawes

Laina Dawes — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 07:13:25 +0000

That was excellent, Rob. You mentioned something that I thnk needs to be repeated:

“I feel an incredible level of venom and disrespect. Not just for Obama and his family, but for me and mine. In some ways, I felt like I was watching a Klan rally because I didn’t feel like there was anyone in that hall that would’ve been empathetic to me. What we saw was the resistance that Obama faces daily made visible and real. And if there’s such an outright rejection of Obama–who I believe represents the best of us as African Americans and as Americans– then what does that mean for how they see me? What does that mean for the rest of us?”

I think that for black folks on both sides of the border, this is important. Right now, it’s not even if you support Obama’s campgain or not, do black folks and other people of colour really want this party, a party that has clearly demonstrated their venom against black folks? We all knew that it was there but to this extent? Stop with the “Uppity Negro” Buul#$%t. I understand that the political process is a dirty one, but this has gone too far.

By: iamnotstarjones

iamnotstarjones — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 03:29:19 +0000

amen! amen! amen!

it is heartbreaking to see people still continue to embrace the policies of the last 8 years.

I missed McCain’s speech but I didn’t miss Palin’s and I must say the stagecraft of presenting her myopia in such a genial package was convincing only if you are terrified of books and knowledge that doesn’t come from Fox News.

what’s next?

On to the debates….

By: Rob Fields

Rob Fields — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 01:35:16 +0000

No problem, Jay. It’s easy when the work is solid. Keep it up!

Laronda and the BRC are family! A while back, I was PR director for the BRC, so I have a some good history with the organization. In fact, we’re all working on some stuff for CMJ, so stay tuned.

Small world syndrome again!