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Posted: Tue 15 Sep 2009 14:50 Post subject: Obama and Liberals Accused of Colorism
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BOB PARKS OP-ED: Liberals Prefer The Wannabes
The conservative Republican, accuses liberals of colorism and argues that they can't talk about racism: "We all know the template the left today recites: all opposition to Barack Obama emanates not from an honest disagreement of his policies, but out of primal racism....In the proud tradition of liberalism, this kind of talk was not issued to inspire dialogue but to force the other side to just shut up. If you listen to the left today, they are defending the president and his agenda, not on their merits, but solely against people who just don’t like the color of his skin. Like they should talk….Liberals hardly have any credibility here because it must be nice to believe you can make the rules that everyone else has to live by while exempting yourself whenever convenient. According to their rules, you can’t say anything negative about blacks in politics, that is, unless they’re not Democrats. Prominent liberals were left virtually unscathed after racially attacking Dr. Condoleezza Rice. Syndicated political cartoonists like Jeff Danzinger and Thomas Oliphant never lost their jobs, and never had to issue a mea culpa to the nation (and/or Al Sharpton). So, the umbrella of liberal compassion has its limitations."
Drawing from Spike Lee's movie, "School Daze," Mr. Parks continues his commentary about liberalism and colorism: "Despite what they say, the left doesn’t really like 'black' people. They seem to prefer the 'non-threatening' types and for the sake of this argument, the wannabes won. Liberals in the entertainment business have already told us who their preference is. Look at almost all the black singers and actresses out there today. I’m not dissing these women because most are talented, but they’re also eye candy talent agents assume the industry executives could jerk off to."
Mr. Parks argues that there's colorism in the Obama administration as well: "Now look at the administration. Hardly a threatening face in the bunch, then again Van Jones was dark and he’s still under the bus. Some of these people violate (with immunity) the very rules some conservative blacks pay for daily. The administration’s light skinned blacks tended to work in white academia, seldom lived in the hood, and inter-racially married. This is more than acceptable to the Janeane Garofalos on the left, and she has their back. There’s a light-skinned Democrat governor in Massachusetts, Jesse and Al aren’t dark, and neither is the leadership of the NAACP. Can you name me a couple of prominent dark-skinned blacks, high up within the Democrat ranks? I’m sure some can, even though I seem to be suffering from a block. Republicans don’t really have a preference based on skin color as do the progressive left. So according to their rules, that is as of today, you can’t bash Barack Obama because to do so means your a black-hating redneck racist. Of course the president knows this is just a shallow tactic and if he didn’t condone it, he’d speak out against it. But since he’s also the preferred liberal tint, he’s just going along for the ride."
More: "But there are perils. To the left, racism has qualifiers. In their minds, there are times when it’s perfectly okay to be a racist. There are no apologies demanded and non given, in fact liberal racism against black Republicans is encouraged. If you’re a dark black Republican, you’re fair game. If you think that’s overly selective, don’t forget that the left now tolerates Colin Powell. If Barack Obama starts making life uncomfortable for the liberal elite, is there a chance their innate racism may be turned on him? This is a serious possibility. As we all know, what the press builds up, the press tears down. They’ve put everything into promoting Barack Obama’s race and made his qualifications secondary; not a good idea when the position is the President of the United States."
Booker Rising response: Now, readers know that I have joked that President Obama has nary a dark-skinned person within his administration, save for bodyman Reggie Love and Ron Kirk, the U.S. Trade Representative. However, folks sleep on Mr. Love, even though he is the probably the third most powerful person in the Obama administration: (1) he is the president's gatekeeper and handles Barry's affairs; (2) he knows all of Barry's business since he shadows him practically everywhere and is one of his confidantes; and (3) domestic & world leaders call him to get a gauge on Barry's views and moods before presenting their case on an issue. Don't discount President Obama's dark-skinned love (Mrs. Obama) of 16 years either, who is a big influence on him. I see a chocolate woman in that "Obama's Women" photo. Rep. Jim Clyburn (D-S.C.), the House Majority Whip, is dark-skinned. Off the top of my head, I have named four dark-skinned blacks high up in the Democratic ranks, three of whom aren't related to President Obama. Since when was Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick light-skinned? While Rev. Jesse Jackson and Rev. Al Sharpton are not dark-skinned like Mr. Parks (neither are RNC chairman Michael Steele or Condoleezza Rice, by the way), they aren't light-skinned either. And in that NAACP link, one of the three NAACP leaders pictured is a dark-skinned woman. Van Jones wasn't thrown under the bus because he is dark-skinned, but because of his communist background and racial statements....which Mr. Parks opposed not even two weeks ago.
Posted: Wed 16 Sep 2009 22:56 Post subject: Re: Obama and Liberals Accused of Colorism
Dragon Horse wrote:
Quote:
BOB PARKS OP-ED: Liberals Prefer The Wannabes
The conservative Republican, accuses liberals of colorism and argues that they can't talk about racism: "We all know the template the left today recites: all opposition to Barack Obama emanates not from an honest disagreement of his policies, but out of primal racism....In the proud tradition of liberalism, this kind of talk was not issued to inspire dialogue but to force the other side to just shut up. If you listen to the left today, they are defending the president and his agenda, not on their merits, but solely against people who just don’t like the color of his skin. Like they should talk….Liberals hardly have any credibility here because it must be nice to believe you can make the rules that everyone else has to live by while exempting yourself whenever convenient. According to their rules, you can’t say anything negative about blacks in politics, that is, unless they’re not Democrats. Prominent liberals were left virtually unscathed after racially attacking Dr. Condoleezza Rice. Syndicated political cartoonists like Jeff Danzinger and Thomas Oliphant never lost their jobs, and never had to issue a mea culpa to the nation (and/or Al Sharpton). So, the umbrella of liberal compassion has its limitations."
Drawing from Spike Lee's movie, "School Daze," Mr. Parks continues his commentary about liberalism and colorism: "Despite what they say, the left doesn’t really like 'black' people. They seem to prefer the 'non-threatening' types and for the sake of this argument, the wannabes won. Liberals in the entertainment business have already told us who their preference is. Look at almost all the black singers and actresses out there today. I’m not dissing these women because most are talented, but they’re also eye candy talent agents assume the industry executives could jerk off to."
Mr. Parks argues that there's colorism in the Obama administration as well: "Now look at the administration. Hardly a threatening face in the bunch, then again Van Jones was dark and he’s still under the bus. Some of these people violate (with immunity) the very rules some conservative blacks pay for daily. The administration’s light skinned blacks tended to work in white academia, seldom lived in the hood, and inter-racially married. This is more than acceptable to the Janeane Garofalos on the left, and she has their back. There’s a light-skinned Democrat governor in Massachusetts, Jesse and Al aren’t dark, and neither is the leadership of the NAACP. Can you name me a couple of prominent dark-skinned blacks, high up within the Democrat ranks? I’m sure some can, even though I seem to be suffering from a block. Republicans don’t really have a preference based on skin color as do the progressive left. So according to their rules, that is as of today, you can’t bash Barack Obama because to do so means your a black-hating redneck racist. Of course the president knows this is just a shallow tactic and if he didn’t condone it, he’d speak out against it. But since he’s also the preferred liberal tint, he’s just going along for the ride."
More: "But there are perils. To the left, racism has qualifiers. In their minds, there are times when it’s perfectly okay to be a racist. There are no apologies demanded and non given, in fact liberal racism against black Republicans is encouraged. If you’re a dark black Republican, you’re fair game. If you think that’s overly selective, don’t forget that the left now tolerates Colin Powell. If Barack Obama starts making life uncomfortable for the liberal elite, is there a chance their innate racism may be turned on him? This is a serious possibility. As we all know, what the press builds up, the press tears down. They’ve put everything into promoting Barack Obama’s race and made his qualifications secondary; not a good idea when the position is the President of the United States."
Booker Rising response: Now, readers know that I have joked that President Obama has nary a dark-skinned person within his administration, save for bodyman Reggie Love and Ron Kirk, the U.S. Trade Representative. However, folks sleep on Mr. Love, even though he is the probably the third most powerful person in the Obama administration: (1) he is the president's gatekeeper and handles Barry's affairs; (2) he knows all of Barry's business since he shadows him practically everywhere and is one of his confidantes; and (3) domestic & world leaders call him to get a gauge on Barry's views and moods before presenting their case on an issue. Don't discount President Obama's dark-skinned love (Mrs. Obama) of 16 years either, who is a big influence on him. I see a chocolate woman in that "Obama's Women" photo. Rep. Jim Clyburn (D-S.C.), the House Majority Whip, is dark-skinned. Off the top of my head, I have named four dark-skinned blacks high up in the Democratic ranks, three of whom aren't related to President Obama. Since when was Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick light-skinned? While Rev. Jesse Jackson and Rev. Al Sharpton are not dark-skinned like Mr. Parks (neither are RNC chairman Michael Steele or Condoleezza Rice, by the way), they aren't light-skinned either. And in that NAACP link, one of the three NAACP leaders pictured is a dark-skinned woman. Van Jones wasn't thrown under the bus because he is dark-skinned, but because of his communist background and racial statements....which Mr. Parks opposed not even two weeks ago.
I just did a run through reading of that article and got the mesasge which is not true.
People,like this writer, needs to get over their personal issues with skin hue's,including their own.
He only showed these people from Obama's admin. He did not show all of the people. Obama is not that way. For one, ever look at his wife? He could have married White, Asian, orMixed. He did not.
I am familiar with some of those faces.
Two of those ladies are from New Olreans,LA.
Top row,last pic on the right -Desire'e Glapion-Social Sec.
Bottom row ,middle pic-Lisa Jackson-EPA Dir.
Also,none of the ladies from N.O.or the rest of them pictured there got there because of skin hue, w/curly or straight hair,(called pretty hair in N.O.) or because they have cute lil faces.
All of these ladies pictured here were raised right,are highly educated, are highly intelligent, highly qualified,and were alreadyhighly successful before Obama became pres .and getting chosen to be on his admin..
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