I admit that I follow Maryland politics closer than national politics at some point. The upcoming Senatorial race for the seat held by Sen Paul Sarbanes is shaping up to quite a nasty one.
In case you are not aware of the situation, Maryland is a state dominated by Democrats 70-30%. Lt. Gov. Michael Steele is a black Republican – the first publically elected black man in the State, for State-wide office. He has recently announced his candidacy for the Senate and guess what his black, Democratic colleagues are saying when the idea of racial attacks against Steele come up (Source: The Washington Times?
“Party trumps race, especially on the national level. If you are bold enough to run, you have to take whatever the voters are going to give you.” –State Sen Lisa Gladden, Baltimore
It gets better:
Delegate Salima Siler Marriott, a black Baltimore Democrat, said Mr. Steele invites comparisons to a slave who loves his cruel master or a cookie that is black on the outside and white inside because his conservative political philosophy is, in her view, anti-black.
“Because he is a conservative, he is different than most public blacks, and he is different than most people in our community,” she said. “His politics are not in the best interest of the masses of black people.”
Unbelievable. Then we have this nice tidbit from Kweisi Mfume (Queasy ‘n’ Fumey):
In July, however, Mr. Mfume noted how Republicans were rallying for Mr. Steele but his party had ignored his historic candidacy. “More voters in Maryland are carrying the impression that the Democratic Party talks the talk, but doesn’t always walk the walk. People may find a way to cross over in the fall,” he said.
No, Mr Fumey. Republicans are rallying behind Steele because he is a man of character, with a distinguished career, and a realization that government is not going to solve the black community’s problems. Blacks are going to solve black problems. See you represent the “party of the black folks” because you have fed them a bunch of lies that make them come back to you for everything. Government will give you jobs. Government will give you opportunity. Government will ensure that you get treated equally.
Rosa Parks died this week, bless her heart. If my non-revisionist history serves me correctly, Mrs Parks did not wait for government assistance in Montgomery, Alabama so many years ago. She did for herself what the government would not do. That is why she should be honored! She did not wait for you to come along and give her civil rights. She took them for herself! The true spirit of civil rights.
Update: I feel it necessary to post an update to this entry. The first is that Democrats are beginning to distance themselves from the Time story. Naturally. I listened to Ron Smith this afternoon on WBAL. Hint, you can hear him online from 3-6 Eastern Time. Listen often. Ron is the man! Both Kweisi Mfume and Salima Siler Marriot called in to defend themselves. I was absolutely impressed by Mfume’s condemnation of the comments by fellow Democrats. He should know. He is running for the same seat and when he announced his candidacy, the state Democratic party quickly brushed him aside in favor of white Congressman Ben Cardin – who is a likeable guy, but is white. Marriot I was absolutely unimpressed with. She did not deny anything she said but tried to spin it to make it seem justified. Ms. Marriot, you’re a disgrace to the Democratic part, the African-American communtiy, and indeed all those folks striving for civil rights in America. You should be ashamed of yourself.
You can hear both at WBAL.com:
I also have sent Ms. Marriot an email.
Ms Marriott�
I am highly offended by your comments on Michael Steele. I listened to you on WBAL this afternoon and hoped you would do the right thing in distancing yourself from your comments, and indeed, making an attempt to clear your record. You did not and in fact dug yourself a deeper hole.
I thought I should let you know that I am a blogger here in Maryland and I will make it a point to see that you are not re-elected. You are a disgrace to Maryland, African Americans and indeed everyone who has fought for civil rights.
To quote an entry I recently posted on this issue:
Rosa Parks died this week, bless her heart. If my non-revisionist history serves me correctly, Mrs Parks did not wait for government assistance in Montgomery, Alabama so many years ago. She did for herself what the government would not do. That is why she should be honored! She did not wait for you to come along and give her civil rights. She took them for herself! The true spirit of civil rights.
Think about it. And I would highly consider you reconsidering your wishy-washy approach to proletarian politics. We elect representatives to lead, not to float here or there whichever way the wind is blowing in the general public.
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Here, here… Good blog… You know it falls on deaf ears though…
Here, here… Good blog… You know it falls on deaf ears though…
Here, here… Good blog… You know it falls on deaf ears though…
Good stuff, man. You hit the nail on the head with one of the big issues keeping the African-Americans, primarily those in the major cities of America behind in relation to your article about Mr. Steele. While, I certainly empathize with those who live in strife, those in the inner city will only rise up and get the legacy of poverty not by politicians, but through initiative, hard work and self-worth. Just because Steele is a Republican does not make him any less worthy of being African-American, than let’s say Democrat Kweisi Mfume, who by the way has had trouble of his own in the past…
Good stuff, man. You hit the nail on the head with one of the big issues keeping the African-Americans, primarily those in the major cities of America behind in relation to your article about Mr. Steele. While, I certainly empathize with those who live in strife, those in the inner city will only rise up and get the legacy of poverty not by politicians, but through initiative, hard work and self-worth. Just because Steele is a Republican does not make him any less worthy of being African-American, than let’s say Democrat Kweisi Mfume, who by the way has had trouble of his own in the past…
Good stuff, man. You hit the nail on the head with one of the big issues keeping the African-Americans, primarily those in the major cities of America behind in relation to your article about Mr. Steele. While, I certainly empathize with those who live in strife, those in the inner city will only rise up and get the legacy of poverty not by politicians, but through initiative, hard work and self-worth. Just because Steele is a Republican does not make him any less worthy of being African-American, than let’s say Democrat Kweisi Mfume, who by the way has had trouble of his own in the past…
Marriott’s statement is interesting. “He’s different, and being different makes him bad.” Sounds like what racists say, come to think of it.
Marriott’s statement is interesting. “He’s different, and being different makes him bad.” Sounds like what racists say, come to think of it.
Marriott’s statement is interesting. “He’s different, and being different makes him bad.” Sounds like what racists say, come to think of it.
I have posted an update on this entry. Please listen to the audio bits from KWeisi Mfume and Ms “I cna’t clarify my position” Marriott, quoted in the Times story.
I have posted an update on this entry. Please listen to the audio bits from KWeisi Mfume and Ms “I cna’t clarify my position” Marriott, quoted in the Times story.
I have posted an update on this entry. Please listen to the audio bits from KWeisi Mfume and Ms “I cna’t clarify my position” Marriott, quoted in the Times story.
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