Harry Reid and Trent Lott — a specious comparison
Michael Steele was on the Sunday news programs comparing the reaction to Harry Reid’s comments about Barack Obama — “light-skinned” and with “no Negro dialect unless he want[s] to have one” — to the comments that got Trent Lott in trouble. Back in 2002, during a birthday celebration for Strom Thurmond, Lott spoke favorably [...]
Christmas Reflection: A Lesson in Giving
He was a 30ish, rail-thin, hopelessly drunken black man. In less
politically correct parlance, he was what people once called a
bum. The economy when his story took place[1], mostly in
late 1982, was far worse than today’s: On its way down from 13.5%
inflation and 21% interest rates, [...]
Not-so post racial America
Missed in our earlier post.
From today’s Rasmussen analysis (via Race42008):
The President earns approval from 37% of White voters and 98% of African-American voters.
Worthy of mention is that Obama received 43% of the White vote in the 2008 election, and that was against a White opponent, who received only 4% of [...]
Quin Hillyer: Yes, "The One" Should Fail"
An interesting and thought-provoking morning read.
Quinn Hillyer on why we should all hope that Obama, who happens to be “a black man,” fails:
[...] Barack Obama’s thugocracy is dishonest, dangerous, and malicious, but it cannot be stronger than the aroused might of a free people. His foreign policy deliberately debases U.S. interests rightly understood, [...]
Carter Walks Back Claim That Obama Critics Are Racist - FOXNews
Telegraph.co.uk
Carter Walks Back Claim That Obama Critics Are RacistFOXNews"I think an overwhelming portion of the intensely demonstrated animosity toward President Barack Obama is based on the fact that he is a black man, …Students' Obama song: Is there a better way to teach civics?Christian Science MonitorPutting the First Amendment to WorkHuffington Post (blog)Barack Obama's Black [...]
D.C. Tea Party Up to 2 million?
Some are claiming so, such as the Daily Mail (with interesting images such as this AP photo):
Michelle Malkin and Race 4 2012 have videos and images, and say the estimated number is up to 2 million. Race 4 2012 puts the estimate in context by noting that MLK’s ‘I have a Dream’ speech attracted a [...]
