Posted on 07/16/2004 6:03:40 AM PDT by kattracks
Presidential candidate John Kerry clenched his fist and thrust it into the air at yesterday's NAACP convention in Philadelphia - in what appeared to be a "Black Power" salute reminiscent of some of the race-based separatist movements of the 1960s.
The Kerry campaign refused to confirm that their candidate "intended" to offer the controversial gesture, the New York Post said. But photographs of the moment left little room for any other interpretation. Kerry's "Black Power" salute was delivered from the podium while standing side-by-side with NAACP president Kweisi Mfume.The top Democrat engaged in the divisive symbolism despite telling the group that he intended to be "a uniter" if elected.
Some saw the move as an attempt by Kerry to overcome his stiff "white" image. In April he told MTV that he was a big fan of rap music. In the 1990s his wife Teresa, who came to the U.S. from Mozambique in 1964, repeatedly referred to herself as "African American."
At the time her spokesman defended the claim saying that even her black friends referred to her using that term. But it's not clear whether Sen. Kerry actually has any black friends.
Sen. Kerry has also been hit with complaints from black and Hispanic leaders who criticized him for having a campaign staff that was virtually all white until earlier this year.
Yeah, Soul Brother Kerry. Right on. At some point doesn't this shameless pandering make even Julian Bond want to throw up?
Black power will come with education and leaving the Democrat plantation. Kerry ain't the answer!
Oh Pls. We have to get this picture.
Fast! -Thank you-
Actually a raised, clinched, white fist, is the White Power sign.
Kerry is a buffoon.
Remember the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago when it looked like Julian Bond might actually turn out to be somebody?
John F*ckin' still evokes the Sixties radicalism. Its the 21st Century and he can't leave the Flower Child baggage behind.
Let's make certain that we don't have our first "black first lady" anytime soon ...
Wonder what their sign is??
I'm sure his handlers will have it figured out by then.
I do recall a time when Bond appeared to be a sensible human being. Guess that wasn't profitable enough. As for the 1968 Dem Convention -- eeh-gad, what a mess -- now those lunatics in the streets are running the Democratic Party. It would be nice to see another Abe Ribicoff moment at this year's Dem Convention.
"Really, Julian, would you tell him to stop rubbing it for good luck?"
Is he checking to see if his deodorant is still working?
Doing the hokey - pokey?
"RIGHT ARM!....ALL NIGHT!....WHATS UPWARDS?"
This is a duplicate of the infamous salute given by two of the Olympic medal winners in the 70s, someone should combine both pictures.
Yeah, not even from Mozambique!
LOL!
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