I'm really tired of GOP sending in black "strategists" on the networks

[elkston]

in an attempt to add an air of legitimacy and fairness to McCain/Palin's (covertly racist) character attacks.

Some guy named Mike Paul was on Hardball hyping up the Ayers thing and meek little Jennifer Palmeri (of Obama) could barely keep up.

Look. I know there are blacks who beleive in lower taxes, smaller government, big military, etc. But there has to be a point where pride and dignity come into play.

The Republican Party as it stands today is one of exclusion and "white flight".

So it saddens me when I see Black Republicans participate in the GOPs attempts to turn this into a war of racial fears. I got news for you folks: The kind of people you are trying to excite don't think very much of you. They don't mind having you out there spreading their hateful message, but just try to run for Senate or President and watch them turn against you.

I'm not saying all Democrats are free of prejudice but at least our party attempts to stand up against it and preaches a message of inclusion.

So to Joe Watkins, Mike Paul, Amy Holmes, Tara Wall, Michelle Bernard (maybe), Michale Steele -- WISE UP.

[AndyA]

1. Black + Republican = I Just Don't Get It!

I mean, really...WTF?

What has the Republican Party ever done for Black people? Or for gay people? Or for the female gender?

I. JUST. DON'T. GET IT. :wtf:

[democracy1st]

2. easy way to get paid

[treestar]

4. I have a white, blue collar relative who is not a fundie

Who is a rabid republican. Same thing. If she's not a fundie, then what do they do for her? I don't see what she gets from them at all!

[MadMaddie]

27. N-O-T-H-I-N-G

These people are looking for acceptance from people that despise them.

[Erin Elizabeth]

30. Working class + Republican = I Just Don't Get It!

Women + Republican = I Just Don't Get It!

Gay + Republican = I Just Don't Get It!

Minorities + Republican = I Just Don't Get It!

Veterans + Republican = I Just Don't Get It!

Disabled + Republican = I Just Don't Get It!

Poor + Republican = I Just Don't Get It!

Teachers + Republican = I Just Don't Get It!

Parents + Republican = I Just Don't Get It!

Christians + Republican = I Just Don't Get It!

Americans + Republican = I Just Don't Get It!

[freestyle]

3. It's all about the Benjamins. eom

[Dawgs]

5. These black people should realize that white people think they are lazy and stupid.

My racist co-workers make comments about black people all of the time.

They think, just because I'm white, that it's okay.

They're being used. It's pathetic.

[Shakespeare]

6. Add that cross-eyed dingbat Ron Christy to your list.

They really should all be completely ashamed. Completely. Ashamed.

[elkston]

10. LOL. Yeah, forgot about him. (eom)

[NightHawk63]

7. As a black man...

...I have a profound hatred of Black Republicans. I'm getting to the point that my blood pressure really gets pummped when I see the likes of Steele, Christie and their ilk.

I see them as nothing but boot-licking whores and "house niggers", that will gladly sell out their people for a percentage.

May they all rot in Hell (if I believed in Hell) :mad:

[Nia Zuri]

12. I have the same reaction...can feel my BP rising

I really should mute them

[Blasphemer]

24. They really are the scurge of the earth

To allow oneself to be trotted out as a GOP token while the GOP race baits is beyond contemptible. I don't see how they can live with themselves.

[Erin Elizabeth]

29. I have several friends who feel the exact same way.

They get like cross-eyed pissed at the *mention* of black Republicans.

[MissMarple]

8. He is a political consultant. He gets paid for this, probably A LOT..

His values may not be all that we may want, but he seems like a smart guy. He's just another gopper.

[FrenchieCat]

9. Assholes full of self hate and a willingness to say anything to pay his bill.....

aka Mediawhore just like the rest of 'em! :boring:

[BlueIdaho]

11. So there's like - what - six blacks in the republican party now?

Its sad to see that kind of self hate...

[Robbins]

13. Republicans

Only a small number of Blacks are Republicans.Maybe 5 percent of all Blacks.They send them on the
networks to make them look Inclusive and to hide their racist attacks.

[Phredicles]

15. It does seem like every single Black Republican in America has his own

talk show, talking head gig, cabinet post, or spot on the Supreme Court...

[aint_no_life_nowhere]

14. I wonder if they do the same thing on Faux

or whether they only send them to stations that attract a more liberal audience. Ron Christie is another one to add to your list. However, I don't think Michelle Bernard belongs there. I have heard her criticize McCain/Palin quite a bit.

[Zenmaster]

16. Who Cares. I think Black Repubican pundits probably are hurting McCain's campaign

Not that this is a significant knock on them, but its something I've been noticing all of this election season. It seems they are always having a black talking head represent the GOP side of things lately, and I don't think they are doing John McCain any favors.

Does anyone believe that Black Republicans are converting any minorities to the GOP cause? Of course not. Its not much different than Sarah Palin being a turn off towards female democrats. And since they are doing nothing to sway blacks, or minorities, to their ticket they can ONLY be hurting things.

Imagine you're a deep seeded black-hating racist, and you are stuck with Obama on one ticket and then everybody speaking on behalf of the other ticket is black. You don't feel good about that. You feel like you have NOBODY representing you. Hell, that's the new cause of the "Angry White Man" right now, as it is. You feel that minorities are taking over in jobs and other places that were tradionally your stronghold. The Republican party is one of the last bastions of "White Pride" left in the country and all you see is blacks representing it on TV.

No...I see no reason to think having Black Republican pundits is, in any way, helping GOP cause. I guess they are trying to send a message of "see, its ok to be black and vote Republican", but I don't see that message hitting the mark anywhere. Honestly, it probably doesn't do anything. But if it does, it seems more likely to turn off people, on both sides, than to do any good.

[Clio the Leo]

17. One day they will have to defend their actions to their grandchildren....

... how they fought AGAINST the first African American president.

Their shame will be our reward.

[boston bean]

18. This Original Post is racist and so aren't many of the comments. nt

[elkston]

20. Nah.

I forgot to mention that I am black myself. I really DO understand some black republicans. Some rebel against the assumption that blacks SHOULD vote Democratic. They feel that Democrats only further disenfranchize blacks by making them rely on government programs instead of their own ingenuity.

Others simply are wealthy and don't want to pay what they perceive to be higher taxes. Same story as other Repubs.

[Shakespeare]

21. Please elaborate.

How is the OP racist?

[knixphan]

19. saddens me too.

[Butch350]

22. That's the GOP plan - keep shit stirred up between people and the races.

Have the masses fight against and criticizing each other while they do that evil that they do sooo well!

[knixphan]

23. also, black anti-Obama bloggers perplex me.

like this one http://www.sugarnspice.typepad.com/

I remember this one being a pro-Hillary enthusiast, now shilling 4 McBush...bizarre.

[elkston]

31. Hmmm. I can probably get inside this sister's head. (as a black guy)

My gut tells me she got dogged out by some black "players" and now holds it against all brothers. She is projecting that hate onto Obama.

Or its even possible she hates Michelle Obama for some reason. Too pretty? Too successful? I don't want to sound sexist, but sometimes women's disdain for other women can be the clincher.

OR, she may just be a conservative woman who once backed Hillary! She might be an evangelical. But that's kind of odd too cause Hillary's social stances are just like Obamas!

[knixphan]

33. You may be spot on with #1,

Due to the repeat of the term 'Hustler'

[ecstatic]

25. I see the shameless asshole now nt

[MadMaddie]

26. Yea I was watching too

When Chris asked him when and where Obama made the statement "McCain was unhinged" he looked like a dear in the headlights.

This guy was pathetic.

[Erin Elizabeth]

28. There sure as hell can't be many of them.

Their convention looked like a klan rally.

Around here, I literally actually cannot FIND a black republican. Can't find them. I told a friend about the one African-American lady I saw at the GOP convention and she said "bless her heart, was she lost?"

They're just being used as tools.

[The Doctor.]

32. Used as tools...

and paid well for it.

[Donald Ian Rankin]

34. So, what, black Republicans should stay off the news?

The Republican party should select only white spokespeople?

I don't think this works.