Teabaggers have a lot of racist members but the NAACP & others needs to be careful...

[wndycty]

. . .about not crossing the line in our criticism?

FUCK THAT, FUCKETY, FUCKETY, FUCK THAT!

Andrea Mitchell just asked if the NAACP crossed the line with its resolution.

[sandnsea]

1. Any mention of the Iowa billboard

Have they asked Sarah Palin about this yet:



http://obama-mamas.com/blog/?p=1715

[Winterblues]

4. What exactly is racist about the billboard?

IMO is is shameful but I fail to see a racist overtone. :shrug:

[EstimatedProphet]

8. It's not that it's racist, it's that it crosses the line in criticism

[sandnsea]

13. Ever seen one before?

Ever see Republicans put up this kind of sign about any other President? Ever?? I don't think any liberal group ever even put up a billboard like this about Bush.

Why do think they can get away with propagating the worst kind of hate against a President that I've ever seen?

[newtothegame]

18. Because it's a free country. And demanding an apology is the worst thing we can do.

First, demanding an apology from a group for saying exactly what they meant to say is kind of stupid.
Second, like the first, it gives a group of extremists a chance to distance themselves from self-damaging comments that they meant to make.
Third, it makes us look pretty think-skinned. Obama CHOSE to run for President; he doesn't need us protecting him.

[EFerrari]

25. So, are you speaking for the NAACP today?

[sandnsea]

28. That's not an answer

When did you ever see billboards claiming the President was a Hitler/Stalin Communist Traitor? Billboards paid for by a political group connected to a potential presidential candidate??

[dem mba]

20. oh please. there was plenty of anti-bush stuff out there

http://www.kontraband.com/pics/7475/Bush-Bashing-Billboards/


granted, he DID start 2 wars, one of which was done under dubious if not false pretenses.

[sandnsea]

27. Where's the Hitler/Stalin Communist Traitor billboard

Paid for by a group aiming to be a political party?

[dem mba]

30. moveon.org had some racy stuff back in the day

but whatever, it's a moot point. freedom of speech prevails. the tea partiers only took it down because it makes them look stupid.

[IcyPeas]

6. the billboard has been covered up now.

[Dawgs]

2. +1. Andrea Mitchell is an idiot. And, it's actually just the opposite.

The NAACP is doing something that the left has been yelling about for year. They are making the 'teabaggers are racist' a national story.

There is plenty of video and images proving this, so it makes it hard on the media. They can't bury it and make it go away. Of course, idiots like Mitchell will always try.

[JoePhilly]

3. Exactly ,,,, you can be an elected GOP official and call Obama ...

anything you want ...

But dare point out the OBVIOUS about the tea Party ... and you've crossed the line.

[EFerrari]

26. NAACP is doing exactly the right thing at the right time. n/t

[NoNothing]

5. Does anyone know where I can find the text of the resolution?

[Liberal In Texas]

9. ermmmm....The NAACP website?

[EFerrari]

15. ermmmm ... I can't find it there. Do they even have a search engine?

Maybe I'm just blind today.

ETA: This press release doesn't link to the text and I'm not sure if it even quotes the text:

http://www.naacp.org/press/entry/naacp-delegates-unanimously-pass-tea-party-amendment/

[NoNothing]

16. You'd think, but

damned if I can find it.

[Jazzgirl]

7. What you said Wndy.

I am pretty sick of being expected to "excuse" blatant racism. It sucks that the people that call it out are supposed to "be careful". Oh, and lets not forget they are expected to apologize for their statements. Fuck 'em!

[AsahinaKimi]

10. Tea Party Express Spokesman: NAACP Is Racist

Mark Williams, Tea Party Express Spokesman: NAACP Is Racist (VIDEO) (TRANSCRIPT)

Tea Party Express spokesman Mark Williams fired an unexpected response to a challenge from CNN contributor Roland Martin.

Asked to tell racists "you're not welcome" in the tea party, Williams replied, "Racists have their own movement. It's called the NAACP."

The exchange came on Wednesday's edition of CNN's "The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer." A day earlier, the NAACP passed a resolution condemning the tea party for tolerating racism.

Williams wasn't alone in defending the tea party, as Sarah Palin took to the airwaves on Fox News to discuss the situation with Sean Hannity. While Palin is often a polarizing figure, Williams managed to outflank her in nine words

WATCH VIDEO:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/07/14/mark-williams-tea-party-express-naacp-racist_n_646989.html

[Erose999]

19. Every time Mark Willams opens his mouth

racism comes out. He will probably be the first Tea Party leader to come out and say the N word openly and unabashedly.

[livetohike]

11. Then she shows a clip with Sarah Palin as if someone should

apologize to her! When was the last time such a nobody got so much media coverage. Mrs. John Birch herself (Palin) on Fox denying the tea party has racist members. Where is that pic of Palin reading the John Birch rag when she was Mayor of little Wasilla? It's a good reminder of her roots.

[mkultra]

12. fuck Andrea Mitchell and her husband too.

[EFerrari]

14. Do you (or does anyone) have a link to the resolution

so I can write to Mitchell?

[Luminous Animal]

22. They said they won't release it in full until after the National Board vote in October

[EFerrari]

23. Thanks. n/t

[Brewman_Jax]

17. GOP SOP

To them, it's racism to point out or to talk about racism, but those who are its targets have to sit down and shut up and listen to the denials--to hell with that! :grr:

[Lilyeye]

29. Exactly.

To the GOP you're the racist if you call out racism.

[spanone]

21. fuck the media

[EFerrari]

24. Twice and thank goodness for Ben Jealous.

He's a real leader and they won't even make a dent on him. :thumbsup:

[6000eliot]

31. Their ugly racism has gone far enough.

They need to be called on it. I'm happy the NAACP did it.

[wndycty]

32. Friday morning kick!

:kick: