The left wing blog, Huffington Post, published this letter in response to the racist who shouted a racial epithet at civil rights hero John Lewis during a health care protest in DC:
I imagine this will come off a bit corny — please indulge me. When I heard what happened on Saturday outside the Capitol building, I was brought to tears. And now I feel compelled to apologize for the behavior of my fellow citizens. When I heard that some of the tea party protestors called you “ni**er” and verbally berated you for your support of health care reform, I initially assumed they didn’t realize who you were. Then I realized: they probably just don’t care.
That you’ve spent most of your life working for the cause of civil rights, often at great personal risk and alongside such icons as Martin Luther King Jr. and Rev. James Lawson is completely irrelevant to the self-named “tea party patriots.” They aren’t interested in the fact that were it not for the work of brave pioneers like you, many of them would not enjoy the extensive rights and liberties they have today.
And I doubt that more than a few will take the time to reflect on the deep shame their behavior brings to the United States and its citizens, and that how in their fear-whipped frenzy of verbal violence, they reveal a sad truth: that American racism is still very much alive and well, with its newest forms hiding behind mostly-contrived grievances like taxes and “questionable” birth certificates.
In a way, it’s a relief to have my suspicions confirmed. At least now we “anti-racists” don’t have to continue wringing our hands wondering if there is something to the accusation that we “see racism everywhere.” And although it’s a stretch to say that all tea party protesters are patent racists, Saturday’s incidents pretty much sealed the deal — fear of racial difference animates a portion, if not the entire “Tea Party Movement.” These people claim to be about the notion of “freedom,” but they not only do not seem to support the concept for those different from them, but the individuals they single out for their most vitriolic attacks are often those who have done the most for the cause of freedom for all. I would say it’s ironic, but that would imply that tea partiers understand the term “freedom.” So instead, I’ll say it’s surreal. Read More…
This is the most honest and superbly written apology that I have ever read concerning the Obama White House era. Whomever wrote this, deserves the spotlight for his thoughts and concerns.
@ontay brooks:
Damn Sandra, there are A LOT of post today.. I dont know if im coming or going.. Or where my friends are
hey SR. lol. you’re not as cold-hearted as i thought, u must have read my comment. now maybe african_dude can stfu. (but i’m guessing not lmao)
i was saddened as well, but honestly not surprised. whether people agree with obama or not i think politicians deserve their respect. being black in govt. is an accomplishment on it’s own.
correction: well really any minority.
@Florida: HEY GIRL!!!
i.just.cant.imagine.the.pain.he.felt.
Now back to the business at hand….wow that letter was so straight to the point on time. Some people are so ignorant that they throw around words and dont even care who they are directed at. It would hurt for anyone to call me a N*&%$@ but to someone who was beaten severely to have it called to their face
I agree with ontaya brooks , very well written , we are not the first country to have universal health , it not reinventing the wheel . People have jumped up and down with everthing this adminstration is trying to do yet turned a blind eye to all the things Bush did , it’s not right !!!!! I have never seen a president that has had to to deal with so much !
ajonesy Says:
hey SR. lol. you’re not as cold-hearted as i thought, u must have read my comment. now maybe african_dude can stfu. (but i’m guessing not lmao
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start by taking your own advice….lol!
and african_dude … read this, then read it again.
“we’ll be hearing from Limbaugh and Beck and Steele that these were “isolated”
because Steele has already said it, i read it this morning in the bubble.
he’s a fcking house negro like i said. he’s token black. but hes too stupid to know any better. he will never have power and never be the president. he is a puppet and no one takes him seriously.
he wanted to be governor in md. and lost, because he was full of sh*t.
how can every incidence of racism be isolated? even during the election right?
steele is a bigger coon than anyone SR will ever post on her blog.
my political rant is over.
*** waiting for another atl post in 5….4….3…..2…..1 ***
Where were these momofukking tea party azzholes when the republicans passed that sham prescription law bill. How come none of them were biatching and moaning then.
I just wish people would be honest and say “hey I’m a bigot and most likely racist, I don’t agree with some aspects of the HCR, even though I stand to benefit from other aspects of it, but I’m definitely against it because this black guy is championing it.”
@ african_dude
*** in my who gives a fck about u laugh ***
AHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAH! move on dude. check out a morning wood post and clam your nerves. LMAO! lmao … gtfoh
@ KaraZ
that would be to easy. lol. they want to be racist, but don’t want other people to know they are racists.
sad indeed.
he wanted to be governor in md. and lost, because he was full of sh*t
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the real token negros are the ones who use the word token negros…in every election there is going to be a winner and a loser…obama could be feeding some of you poison for all we know and you swallow because somewhere somehow you think a black president can do no wrong..like i said november will decide, if the dems lose hey…it is what it is
ajonesy Says:
@ KaraZ
that would be to easy. lol. they want to be racist, but don’t want other people to know they are racists.
sad indeed.
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I’m just saying. I prefer my racists loud and proud, at least I know what I’m dealing with. Say i don’t like you because you’re black and I know how to deal with you… don’t pretend to be a decent human being. These DL racists are some punks.
african_dude… you know the Republicans wanted Obama to win. They knew the next president was going to deal with the shiat that 8 years of Bush’s recklessness left behind. If they were serious about winning the last election, they would have given the people a REAL choice, not hop-along Jim and challenged Barbie (or is it Skipper). Please don’t assume that all black people voted for Obama because he’s part African, people were let to choose the lesser of two evils.
@ KaraZ
i totally agree.
@ african dude … umm ok. lol *** said while doing my who gives a fck shoulder shrug ***
my work is done here. lmao. if u want me i’ll be on the plies post trying to figure out why these girls love him so much … lmao … buh bye
KaraZ Says:
african_dude… you know the Republicans wanted Obama to win. They knew the next president was going to deal with the shiat that 8 years of Bush’s recklessness left behind. If they were serious about winning the last election, they would have given the people a REAL choice, not hop-along Jim and challenged Barbie (or is it Skipper). Please don’t assume that all black people voted for Obama because he’s part African, people were let to choose the lesser of two evils
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very thoughtful analysis , which can explain why the republicans are poised to win big..obama with this healthcare in my opinion has sacrificed the entire democratic party and i`m not a magician but in my opinion this party was cratering and it will only get worse
Why can’t repupblicans or conservatives admit the mess we are in was caused by that idiot from Texas? He started a war that has costed the U.S. trillions of dollars. He let lobbyists buy Senate votes. He screwed this country up big time and won’t admit it.
Racism is just as real and dangerous as it was 40 years ago if not more. At least then we knew who and what we were dealing with now they try and hide it, smile in our faces, pretend to be fighting for us all the while keeping their foot on the backs of our neck Each time something like this happens its okay cause its isolated, because they have black friends, because they were drunk, etc but the sad thing is were helping them destroy our race they might be holding the gun but we gave them the bullets
And by helping them I mean these “entertainers” walking around looking like fools putting all their money in the white/foreign designers pockets instead of their community, in and out of jail but praised by us, can’t hardly read write or speak but steady in front of a camera, dealing/using drugs and encouraging our kids to do the same. The racists are eating that ish up and using it against us and we allow it by not taking a stand against the coonery in our culture
@african_dude… make no mistake, the Democrats aren’t behind Obama either. If that’s not evidenced by the nay votes on Saturday, then it should be clear by the number of long term career politicians deciding all of a sudden not to seek re-election. Is Obama the best American president? I doubt it, but he does not deserve the sabotage and constant criticism he gets by people who are motivated by their hatred of the color of his skin moreso than his actual actions/inactions.
@ KaraZ
well put.
This was well written.
I’m not saying Obama is the best thing since sliced bread and I don’t agree with everything he’s done since he’s been in office BUT I don’t remember a POTUS being fought tooth and nailed and disrespected as much as he has and he isn’t even half way through his term AND is still working on the HORRIBLE shyt that was left for him to clean up.
These losers are using politics as a tool to push the real agenda of how they really feel about us.
This was well written.
I’m not saying Obama is the best thing since sliced bread and I don’t agree with everything he’s done since he’s been in office BUT I don’t remember a POTUS being fought tooth and nailed and disrespected as much as he has and he isn’t even half way through his term AND is still working on the HORRIBLE shyt that was left for him to clean up.
These losers are using politics as a tool to push the real agenda of how they really feel about us.
The people know that the Dems and the GOP are undercutting Obama at every turn. I’m not foolish enough to believe that somehow the most educated pres we’ve had in sometime can’t be right about anything when we’ve had c students pushing their agenda through without all criticism and hoopla. They know that if Obama does anything tangible that the people can see that he’ll get re-elected and they definitely don’t want that. Which is the same reason why he’s pushing the health care thing forward so people have some time to see it in action before they go to the polls next time. I would’ve liked him to push for complete universal health care since he was gonna get all this backlash anyway. I’m sure after a year or two folks would be up in arms if someone tried to take it away from them. The Tea Party people are overtly racist, they don’t have to scream nigger, it permeates everything they do and what they supposedly stand for.
This was very well written. And I agree with shauny….Obama isn’t a savior…he can’t come in and fix our all problems. I agree with somethings and others I don’t. There isn’t a politician that will have a the same view as u in an entirity. I didn’t agree with ALOT of Bush’s policies..but he’s our prez, and i actually gave him the benefit of the doubt until katrina happen..and that was it. But they have been down right desrespectful to Obama, and just given him a very hard time…just for the sake of given him a hard time. Sometimes I wonder why anyone would want to be prez….
And I’ve always thought the tea party was just a cover for something…..smh
KaraZ Says:
@african_dude… make no mistake, the Democrats aren’t behind Obama either. If that’s not evidenced by the nay votes on Saturday, then it should be clear by the number of long term career politicians deciding all of a sudden not to seek re-election. Is Obama the best American president? I doubt it, but he does not deserve the sabotage and constant criticism he gets by people who are motivated by their hatred of the color of his skin moreso than his actual actions/inactions
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this is where is disagree with you and this kind of rattles me with alot of minority, the quickness with which many of us are quick to throw the race card out there…i mean what do you expect people to do? to say “Amen“ to everything he says he`s going to do , then what is the purpose of having a democracy in the first place? as far as i know Bush had it just as bad as this one but like always with black america, when crticism comes from a white person…hey its racism,i mean i think the base of the problem with black america is the fact that most blacks are clearly ignorant..i mean think about it if you make a poll you will realize that most blacks have no clue what is in the health care bill as opposed to whites, so of course its easy to view protests as signs of racism and all..and if that wasnt even enough obama himself hasnt even read the the bill in its entirety…talk about frightening.!
This African Dude makes a whole lot of assumptions about what black people know or don’t know, then assumes that whites no wtf they are protesting.
Ever watched Fox News? I’ve seen them distort the truth numerous times & some hillbilly will call in with some nonsense talking about lynch Obama….so yeah I guess that means only the black community is ignorant right?
For the record there are millions of people who don’t know nor care to know about what’s going on in their government but these are not the ones we are discussing. We’re discussing the RACISTS with signs lynching Obama, pics making Michelle look like a monkey & so forth. You can pretend that there is no racism going on but that won’t make it go away.
I’m well aware that every white person isn’t racist, but guess what, some of them are, and some of them are in congress as well, slice it how you want.
This isn’t the first ‘open letter’ written by a white person discussing racism post-Obama (election). What’s funny is WE ALREADY KNEW what drove/drives these ‘tea parties’. I emailed this to many who claimed black people were ‘pulling the race card’ in regards to Obama and many of these town hall meetings. No responses.
I guess the PM crew fell off once most of us joined twitter
Anna if you are lurking are you watching DWTS? Chad looked cute and was pretty good.
This saddens me more than anything.
I can’t hang on twitter long…but i’m am there @ Starrnick25 lol
Daisy Says:
I guess the PM crew fell off once most of us joined twitter
Anna if you are lurking are you watching DWTS? Chad looked cute and was pretty good.
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Yeah I watched. Shannon didn’t surprise me and Pam is hot. Anyone watching “The Family Crews”? They are going to renew their wedding vows and Rebecca wants a Carat per kid. I think this is going to start a trend. Hubby and I want to renew our vows in June, too bad I only have 3 kids.