Posted on 04/15/2011 6:56:19 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
Not content with pursuing the fringe conspiracy theory that President Obama isn't a U.S. citizen, Donald Trump has now entered the tricky world of race relations. The would-be Republican presidential candidate has boasted of his "great relationship with the blacks" on a New York radio station, before declaring that Obama's enormous support from the African-American community is "very, very frightening." Trump also hinted that Hillary Clinton's defeat in the 2008 primaries was partly motivated by race. Will Trump's choice of words turn off these black voters who supposedly love him so much? (Watch a CBS discussion about Trump's comments.)
Trump's language belongs to another era: Trump's comments were "highly offensive," says Walter Fields, former head of NAACP New Jersey, as quoted by Capital New York. Referring to "the" blacks signifies that he's "actually treating African-Americans as objects." This "level of ignorance" is evidence that Trump has a mindset "reminiscent of the Jim Crow era." It wasn't that long ago that "the objectification of blacks was paramount to maintain slavery."
"What's wrong with Donald Trump and 'the blacks'"
"The blacks" don't like him much anyway: Trump's birther obsession has already provoked a "heavy backlash" from the African-American community, says Hayat Mohamed at The Root. Many think he's using the issue as a proxy for race, and prominent black figures like Bill Cosby have "publicly ridiculed" the billionaire. If he ever did have a great relationship with "the blacks", it won't last much longer.
"Donald Trump: I have a great relationship with the blacks"
This will hurt his political prospects: It's still unclear whether Trump's "fake presidential campaign" amounts to political ambition, says Steve Kornacki at Salon, but it's worth noting what happened to another "rich guy turned presidential candidate" when he made a racial faux pas. In July 1992, Ross Perot offended the audience at an NAACP convention by referring to them as "you people" during his speech. A week later he dropped out of the race.
"When rich white guys talk about black people"
The black vote??? I call it the Michael Jackson syndrome.
The Donald is fearless if clueless about political tact...and THAT makes him a contender IMHO.
Will Trump’s choice of words turn off
No, every Black person I know says “Blacks”.
They played the race card on Bill Clinton and he has not forgot it.
Big deal. Blacks vote in lockstep with the Dimocrat Party. Doesn’t matter who the Repub is or what he does or says. Very few blacks will vote for anyone but a Rat....
American blacks are conditioned, in general, to despise anything not (D). To their own detriment IMO.
Maybe he will if Star Jones wins Celebrity Apprentice.
Not much can be done with the majority of the blacks.
Can’t wait till he calls Obama a “typical black person”.
Right. The Republicans could run Flavor Flav against John Kerry and Kerry would still carry 90 percent of the black vote.
Orly Taitz TKO’s Johnny King!!! video...
http://www.mediaite.com/tv/cnns-john-king-manages-to-out-crazy-birther-queen-orly-taitz-in-wild-interview/
Amen to that
I know some that use the n word they even call me that and I am a toe head
When a proofer is called an ignorant, racist lunatic, I suggest he ask his accuser to develop the themes of Christian Wolff and Emmerich de Vattel on nationality. After he dances a bit, then ask if he has ever heard of Wolff or Vattel. After a suitable pause, offer to reconvene at his convenience.
So we convince those with white guilt that they have done their bit and to vote with the mind not their heart this time around. I believe they were the tip over vote in the last election.
American blacks are conditioned, in general, to despise anything not (D)
.>>>> To their own detriment IMO.<<<
That’s an understatement.
Who cares? The overwhelming majority will never vote GOP . .
Shall I even say it? Pause.....it is one Muzzie supporting another. Does the Black Muslim community "represent" the totality of the black community? My contention is that they do not, BUT there is no awareness in the black community of the Fraud that is BHO. And NO WHITE will ever convince them that he is that. Sorry state, but what it appears to me.
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