Tom Tancredo, a former Republican Congressman and 2008 Republican presidential candidate, addressed the Tea Party Convention evoking racist ideology of a discriminatory voting record past. (I wonder how much he was paid? Palin is reported to be receiving six figures for her keynote address.) Tancredo links the heinous discriminatory past that prohibited African Americans from voting to our recent election via the large African American turnout in support of President Obama. Please note the laughter in the audience. Does anybody wonder about the efficacy of this movement?
TANCREDO: And then, something really odd happened, mostly because I think that we do not have a civics literacy test before people can vote in this country. People who could not even spell the word "vote," or say it in English, put a committed socialist ideologue in the White House, name is Barack Hussein Obama.
Who can honorably justify the Tea Party?
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" People who could not even spell the word "vote," or say it in English, put a committed socialist ideologue in the White House, name is Barack Hussein Obama."
He is implying that the people who voted for Obama are ignorant while assuming the people in his audience are ignorant.
Indeed, Zorro. Good point. But if ignorant leaders lead ignorant followers how will that impact the rest of us? I want to know how many ignorant leaders are in Congress. Oh, my!
Come on, we all know that black people can't spell the word "vote" and obviously neither can the Hispanics, Asians, and Whites who voted for Barack Hussein Obama.
LOL, DB! I love it when you're here, dear sir. Even when we disagree, especially when we disagree, I learn a lot. You're pretty witty too!
That was quite an offensive statement Tancredo uttered, and it immediately made me think of the old literacy and poll tax that were unjustly subjected upon African Americans. You've made some great points as always Judith.
There is no doubt that Tancredo was referring to "the old literacy and poll tax." When I was at the gym this afternoon CNN was talking about the Tea Party that Tancredo made this speech, giving legitimacy to an outright racist movement. This was displayed repeatedly over the summer time and time again. I guess CNN needs to catch up to Fox's rating. Negativity sells. Palin will be giving the keynote speech tonight at the Tea Party Convention of which she is reported to be receiving six figures. Civil government for sell anyone? It was also discovered recently that Palin's husband, who was apart of Alaska succeeding from the Union, had an over arching role as a private citizen when she was the governor of Alaska.
But maybe we could use a civics literacy test for US Congressmen. I genuinely question whether most of the GOP in the House could pass it. And most of the Republicans (from the House AND Senate) weighing in on the Shaikh Mohammed trial are frighteningly unaware of US law. Do ya REALLY want to bring up the issue of literacy tests, Tom?
I don't think so, John. These people are pure ideologues. They themselves do not KNOW the Constitution. It's just a buzz word for I'm a REAL American and you're not. Palin preached that consistently during the campaign. Today I noticed that CNN reported on the salute to President Reagan. I couldn't understand this. Don't we have many dead presidents?
Now it's sounding like Palin might be interested in running as the third party (tea bag) candidate. I take back anything I've said against her. Where do I send my check?
Yeah, John, this was the plan all along. Ain't it a mess? This will be good for the Democrats because I don't think the majority of Americans will vote for her and it will split the Republican Party. It seems that many people who are claiming to be Independents are disgruntle Republicans. These are those who are in the Tea Party. How can you win elections without any people of color and intelligent people? She will be a dream candidate for the Democrats.
I hope it is good for the Democrats.
Yeah, but then I wonder if Palin is seriously considering it or if it's a card she's playing. Potential fringe candidates get a lot of mileage from the speculation - and fear - that they could disrupt their party by running. Any Republican contemplating a 2012 Presidential candidacy now has to reckon with the Palin factor - and won't want to alienate her or the Baggers.
Zorro - I just simply can't imagine the majority of the voting public going for Palin. I don't think it's gonna happen.
You're right, John. The Democratic leadership is undoubtedly praying that she will run as a third party candidate. With regards to the "potential fringe candidate" we know this woman. And, all that needs to be played repeatedly are the countless priceless video. This woman quite the governorship that her husband seems to essentially ran. She could not lead anything. She will always be a figure head, a puppet of sorts.
Initially, Palin boosted John McCain past Obama.
There really isn't that much of a difference between Reagan in 1980 and Palin. Obama is having trouble mainly because the progressives in the Democratic Party would not let up on the public option. I'm more worried about the progressives wounding Obama and moving the opinion of the independents - which is exactly why Scott Brown won. That's how I see.
The presidency is an electoral college thing. Places like Florida and Virginia could go for Palin.
Zorro - Florida will not go for Palin. I sincerely doubt it if Hispanics will go for her.
Charlie Crist is loosing down here to the tea-party candidate.
The tea-party candidate is Cuban.
God help us! Crist is a moderate Republican, eh? There may be a difference when confronted with a Democrat. I think there are quite a few vicious rumors out there about Crist that have been quite damaging, no? The Republican Party is in shambles.
There are also various factions among teabagger leaders.
the biggest problem crist has is that he shook Obama's hand thanking him for the stimulus. If Rubio wins the primary and gets trounced in the election, we will know something. But until then, I have no idea what is going on.
Yeah, I remember that. But where would Florida be right now without the Stimulus? Where would schools and safety be?
The money help a lot. But for some reason, it doesn't seem to sink in.
I think anger, which you have been advising against for a while, inhibits the reality of the message I'm afraid.
I really hope the progessives look deeply into themselves. I wish they would try and understand thier own motivations. Being in the spotlight is tempting. People like congressman Anthony Weiner from NYC have become news celebrities because of the strong pro stand he took with the public option.
I think Rahm Immanuel thinks his biggest enemies are the progressives. I think he is right. I'm sure you've heard about his outburst. He was upset because progressives were threatening to run liberal democrats in districts with conservative democrats. This would be unproductive, of course. The progressives need someone to tell them that there is no 'I' in team.
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