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Revs. Sharpton and Jackson Downplay Tea Party ‘Racism’ Issue
Associated Press ^ | 7-15-10 | Heather Hollingsworth

Posted on 07/15/2010 9:36:55 AM PDT by Justaham

The Revs. Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton sought Wednesday to steer attention away from an NAACP resolution condemning racism within the tea party movement, saying focus should remain on jobs and an upcoming march in Washington.

Jackson deflected questions about the resolution at a news conference during the annual convention of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People in Kansas City.

"We will not be diverted or otherwise distracted by any other message except putting America back to work," Jackson said a day after convention delegates approved the resolution. "We want jobs and justice and peace."

Sharpton was a little more direct, saying issues surrounding the tea party go beyond claims of racism. He said the civil rights movement sought to pressure the federal government to step in when states were enforcing segregation laws, and the tea party's focus on states' rights puts people at risk.

"They talk about restoring dignity. They are really talking about restoring a time before the federal government intervened and protected the rights of people," Sharpton said.

He noted Arizona's new law that directs local and state law enforcement to take on federal duties by questioning people about their immigration status, after they've been stopped for another crime, if there's reason to suspect they're in the U.S. illegally.

"There clearly are some racial leaves in their tea bag," Sharpton said. "But this is not just about race. It is about how you see government."

(Excerpt) Read more at cnsnews.com ...


TOPICS: Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: alsharpton; blackfascism; blackkkk; democrats; elections; jackson; jessejackson; liberalfascism; naacp; nbpp; obama; obamasminions; racecard; racehustling; racism; sharpton; teaparty

1 posted on 07/15/2010 9:36:55 AM PDT by Justaham
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To: Justaham

Meaning even Sharpton & Jackson’s constituents recognize the ‘teaparty racism’ charge for the cheap political ploy that it is.


2 posted on 07/15/2010 9:38:53 AM PDT by skeeter
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To: Justaham
 


3 posted on 07/15/2010 9:40:18 AM PDT by Responsibility2nd (PALIN/MCCAIN IN 2012 - barf alert? sarc tag? -- can't decide)
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To: Justaham

This coming just days after Rev JJ slammed the Cleveland Cavs as racist and no better than slave owners for wanting to keep LaBron in Cleveland.


4 posted on 07/15/2010 9:41:57 AM PDT by boxerblues
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To: Justaham

*This* was funny. Jesse and Al's shtick? Not so much.

5 posted on 07/15/2010 9:44:07 AM PDT by 2 Kool 2 Be 4-Gotten
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To: Justaham

The “Justice Brothers” are on the make!


6 posted on 07/15/2010 9:46:46 AM PDT by RexBeach ("Duty is ours; consequences are God's." Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson)
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To: Justaham
Every body and his brother knows that Michelle went to that NAACP meeting to gin up their base. And just pray tell would they go about doing that? By talking about how to improve the plight of the poor? To improve education? To promote self-reliance? LOL No, she went there to throw down the race card! The only thing that the Obama’s no how to do with any specificity. Problem is the majority of Americans are seeing them for what they truly are. That being two over matched community organizers who couldn't manage to serve up “double dips” at Dairy Queen let alone try to manage the public end of the largest economy in the world. Perception has finally met reality and the results are far from pretty.
7 posted on 07/15/2010 9:48:16 AM PDT by RU88 (Bow to no man)
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To: Justaham
Every body and his brother knows that Michelle went to that NAACP meeting to gin up their base. And just pray tell would they go about doing that? By talking about how to improve the plight of the poor? To improve education? To promote self-reliance? LOL No, she went there to throw down the race card! The only thing that the Obama’s no how to do with any specificity. Problem is the majority of Americans are seeing them for what they truly are. That being two over matched community organizers who couldn't manage to serve up “double dips” at Dairy Queen let alone try to manage the public end of the largest economy in the world. Perception has finally met reality and the results are far from pretty.
8 posted on 07/15/2010 9:49:03 AM PDT by RU88 (Bow to no man)
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To: Justaham
Every body and his brother knows that Michelle went to that NAACP meeting to gin up their base. And just pray tell would they go about doing that? By talking about how to improve the plight of the poor? To improve education? To promote self-reliance? LOL No, she went there to throw down the race card! The only thing that the Obama’s no how to do with any specificity. Problem is the majority of Americans are seeing them for what they truly are. That being two over matched community organizers who couldn't manage to serve up “double dips” at Dairy Queen let alone try to manage the public end of the largest economy in the world. Perception has finally met reality and the results are far from pretty.
9 posted on 07/15/2010 9:49:10 AM PDT by RU88 (Bow to no man)
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To: RU88

Awfully sorry for the triple post. Please remove the first two. Thanks.


10 posted on 07/15/2010 9:50:14 AM PDT by RU88 (Bow to no man)
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To: Justaham

Race hustlers race industry at stake ... What do you think blacks will do when they find out the Democrat party is the party of slavery, Jim Crow, segregation, and in general keeping the blacks down on the farm.

The downside of picking fights.


11 posted on 07/15/2010 9:53:01 AM PDT by Tarpon (Obama-Speak ... the fusion of sophistry and Newspeak. It's not a gift, it's just lies.)
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To: skeeter

Tell us all about racism Al.

13 posted on 07/15/2010 9:59:41 AM PDT by kbennkc (For those who have fought for it freedom has a flavor the protected will never know .F Trp 8th Cav)
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To: Justaham

Weasel words from weasel shakedown artists.

What has been said cannot be un-said.

We have a longer attention span than that, and this stupid little temper tantrum will make these race pimps even more irrelevant than they already are.

Dopes.

If I were running a company being extorted by these drama queen dress-up clowns, I’d stop paying the “protection” money right now and dare them to say anything about it.

At this point, it would make them look even more stupid than they already do and maybe even torpedo them once and for all.


14 posted on 07/15/2010 10:06:45 AM PDT by Westbrook (Having children does not divide your love, it multiplies it.)
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To: Justaham

Interesting the NAACP holds this convention and issues this statement from one of the most polarized cities in America. Folks, if you have not lived in Kansas City, MO, it is sad what has happened to a once vibrant midwestern town built on the backs of legal immigrants.

Don’t go across Troost Avenue after 9 PM.


15 posted on 07/15/2010 10:20:45 AM PDT by Salvavida (The restoration of the U.S.A. starts with filling the pews at every Bible-believing church.)
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To: Justaham
Balanced budgets are racists, states rights is racist, restrained state spending is racist. Higher taxes is not.

Where can you go from here?

16 posted on 07/15/2010 11:10:51 AM PDT by Nonstatist
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To: Nonstatist

Everything is racist to them.


17 posted on 07/15/2010 12:39:32 PM PDT by darkangel82 (I don't have a superiority complex, I'm just better than you.)
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Moral Giant Jesse Jackson Slams Andrew Breitbart
The Voice of Reason | July 25, 2010 | Texas Peartree
Posted on 07/25/2010 9:26:43 AM PDT by Texas Peartree
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/bloggers/2558728/posts


18 posted on 09/05/2010 10:21:56 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (Democratic Underground... matters are worse, as their latest fund drive has come up short...)
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