The Rev. Walter Fauntroy, the non-voting delegate who represented the District of Columbia from 1971 to 1991, called on African-Americans to organize a "new coalition of conscience" to rebut the rally scheduled for Saturday at the Lincoln Memorial featuring Fox News pundit Glenn Beck and former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin.
"We are going to take on the barbarism of war, the decadence of racism, and the scourge of poverty, that the Ku Klux -- I meant to say the Tea Party," Fauntroy told a news conference today at the National Press Club. "You all forgive me, but I -- you have to use them interchangeably."
The Rev. Walter Fauntroy, the non-voting delegate who represented the District of Columbia from 1971 to 1991, called on African-Americans to organize a "new coalition of conscience" to rebut the rally scheduled for Saturday at the Lincoln Memorial featuring Fox News pundit Glenn Beck and former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin.
"We are going to take on the barbarism of war, the decadence of racism, and the scourge of poverty, that the Ku Klux -- I meant to say the Tea Party," Fauntroy told a news conference today at the National Press Club. "You all forgive me, but I -- you have to use them interchangeably.". . . . READ THE FULL STORY HERE >>>
Editor's notes: let's be clear: the KKK was the invention of a Democrat South. In the 1950's - 1960's , there was not a single racist Republican politician on the national scene. All of the governors in the South were Democrat. Even Lyndon Johnson, Speaker of the House during Eisenhower's presidency, voted "no" to integration (in the '50's) before voting "yes" in 1964. So let's get over this nonsense that the KKK is a Republican institution. It is not and why blacks want to believe the lie that is presented in the article, above, is beyond the sensibilities of this editor. Nothing could be more false. Nothing. Let's say it plainly: the KKK was a Democrat inspired organization. Period.
Does racism at some level, exist? OF COURSE and we add "Duh !!" But it is as prevalent in the Black community as it is in the White community. And it is unacceptable where ever it is found. Here in California, at our TEA Party events, we have an occasional sign that is racist in tone. But the TEA Party events, themselves, have been totally absent of racism as a theme. On this blog, you will never see a "monkey picture" of Michelle Obama. We consider such to be the product of stupidity and it has no place here. Most of those on our blogrolls feel the same.
Understand that Independents are a big part of the TEA Party Movement and they, as a collective, are quickly "turned off" by expressed racisim. Walter Fauntroy, in the story above, is the racist -- pure and simple. And he is such because he is using the lie of "racism" to defeat those with whom he disagrees, politically.
Mark our words: this weekends 8/28 gathering in Washington will be the very opposite of a race event. Signage is not allowed. Familes, entire families, are encouraged to attend. Dr. King's own neice will be in attendance and fully supports this event.
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