Now Rep. Wilson is a racist

[Gypsy]

I'm shocked, it took two days to come up with the race card. WTF is wrong with these people.

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009...est=latestnews

Black Publishers Cry Racism Over Wilson Outburst, Join Boycott of South Carolina

A group of black newspaper publishers on Friday charged Republican Rep. Joe Wilson with racism for yelling, "You lie," at President Obama during his nationally televised address to a joint session of Congress.

The National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) has canceled a planned January conference in South Carolina, where Wilson is a representative, and joined an economic boycott of the Palmetto State started 10 years ago by the state NAACP in protest of the confederate flag waving from the Statehouse grounds.

Wilson shouted his accusation Wednesday night in response to Obama saying that his health care reform plan would not cover illegal immigrants. Wilson, who drew sharp criticism from both sides of the political fence for the breach in decorum, immediately apologized to Obama and the president accepted. But House Democrats are pressing Wilson to apologize on the House floor or face disciplinary action.

The latest fallout from Wilson's outburst, however, is the first time race has been injected into the controversy.

"As African-American newspaper publishers we stand in solidarity with the NAACP and fully support the economic boycott of South Carolina," NNPA Chairman Danny J. Bakewell Sr. said. "Rep. Wilson's remarks were racist, disrespectful, and a disingenuous violation -- not only of President Obama -- but to the institution of the presidency and only solidified our position and the importance in not spending black dollars where black people are not respected.

"The continued public and blatant disrespect of President Barack Obama by members of Congress will not be rewarded with our dollars nor will a state that continues to uphold America's shameful past by flying the Confederate flag," he added.

Wilson's office could not be reached for comment Friday.

Established 69 years ago, the NNPA includes 200 black community newspapers across the country.

The NAACP boycott has reportedly had mixed results, with some saying it has cut into tourism and affected state beaches, restaurants and motels, among other businesses, and others saying it has only hurt black-owned businesses in the state.

In July, the Atlantic Coast Conference announced it would not hold its post-season baseball tournament in Myrtle Beach, S.C., in deference to the NAACP boycott.

[Five-O]

Classic douchebaggary

[Richard]

When ideas fail, words come in very handy.

- Goethe

And so it goes...

richard's $.02

[Sigaba]

Lamentably, we're living in an age where too many people would rather be outraged than get their issues resolved.

One can only wonder what might have happened had Mr. Bakewell invited Representative Wilson to lunch for a civil off the record conversation about the NNPA's concerns.

[alelks]

Originally Posted by Gypsy

"The continued public and blatant disrespect of President Barack Obama by members of Congress will not be rewarded with our dollars nor will a state that continues to uphold America's shameful past by flying the Confederate flag," he added.NAACP boycott.

So they guy is essentially saying that EVERYONE in the state of SC is a racist with this statement. I wonder how the African American population in SC feel about him calling them racist.

[Ret10Echo]

Originally Posted by alelks

So they guy is essentially saying that EVERYONE in the state of SC is a racist with this statement. I wonder how the African American population in SC feel about him calling them racist.

Well the words that were spoken in my office the morning after were something to the effect of...

"I bet his white @## is from some backwoods place like Kentucky or sumthin"

So is the man who made THAT statement a rascist?


The downard spiral continues.....

[Dozer523]

He's not racist, he is a dumb ass. When the President is talking Joe should be quiet. Privates learn that about SGT first Damn thing off the bus.
And John Shimkus of my district will probably be wondering how he is going to cover his health care after the next election. If a LT walked out of a CPTs staff meeting he might as well keep walking.
Oh the drama.
Continue this and the Republican party won't even be consulted. And then where will we be?

[echoes]

Originally Posted by Gypsy

A group of black newspaper publishers on Friday charged Republican Rep. Joe Wilson with racism for yelling, "You lie," at President Obama during his nationally televised address to a joint session of Congress.

Personally, I thought it was brilliant that he spoke his mind. If only other congress-critters would boldly go where no man has gone before...hmmmm

For perspective, watch the other "Houses of Congress" around the world sometime...They get it on...in more ways than one...

Holly

[albeham]

I agree with echoes.

Right or wrong, that's some big balls..

[Richard]

Tacky is the correct term for such boorish public behavior - Wilson's actions just prove the old adage that the two most abundant things in the universe are hydrogen and stupidity - and they both seem to be in overabundant supply within the halls of Congress.

Richard's $.02

[echoes]

Originally Posted by Richard

Tacky is the correct term for such boorish public behavior - Wilson's actions just prove the old adage that the two most abundant things in the universe are hydrogen and stupidity.

Richard's $.02

I was raised in a house that demanded proper manners. Emily Post had nothing on my Step-mother, for she was all about teaching us the right and wrong way of social norms.

But in the vein of politics, I can offer up that Wilson's actions prove that the one dominant factor in reasoning, (as a congress-critter,) is logic! IMHO, Brilliant!

Holly

[jw74]

Originally Posted by Dozer523

He's not racist, he is a dumb ass. When the President is talking Joe should be quiet. Privates learn that about SGT first Damn thing off the bus.
And John Shimkus of my district will probably be wondering how he is going to cover his health care after the next election. If a LT walked out of a CPTs staff meeting he might as well keep walking.
Oh the drama.
Continue this and the Republican party won't even be consulted. And then where will we be?

Except in this case, the congressman is not under the President's command.

[plato]

I'm inclined to see both parts of this situation from what seems to be the contrary side.

I think the "you lie" was choreographed.

Our sheeple population, as high school students, would call friends before the start of the school year to find out what name brand clothing "we like", and what bands "we like" to be in sync with what everyone else at school would approve. They are now "the constituents". Respectful silence followed by a standing ovation at the end of a great speech could have told the sheeple what "we" all have decided we think.

Heck, look at the reported rise in support after the Prez gave a speech totally devoid of an actual plan.

I think it *had* to be done.

And, I don't see black outrage. I see another training session for "non-minorities". Have a disagreement or problem with someone of a "non-african" background, and it's over when it's over.

However, that one group has organized, united and acts as an "opponent" force. I've spent many years in an environment (DA Civilian) where the approach of managers to settling employee problems was pretty fair and straightforward. However, I've heard (and said myself), "OK, just *please* tell me that none of them were black."

Getting "Sharptoned" has become a verb here.

Even Imus and that Bad-a**ed Bounty Hunter have learned their lesson.

Don't displease a black person. And we, the sheeple, have learned to talk back about as much as we did when Dad reached for his belt.

OK, maybe I'm just having a cynical day.....

[Sigaba]

FWIW, Columbia, SC is in Representative Wilson's district. The city is slated to receive $249,138,474 in stimulus funds (17% of the state's total) to provide 2,728 jobs.**


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* Source is here.
**Sources are here and here.

[Box]

...there should be another beer summit to settle the issue.