Posted on 11/04/2005 6:20:16 AM PST by milwguy
Members of the black leadership network Project 21 are condemning a Milwaukee Journal Sentinel editorial in which United States Supreme Court Associate Justice Clarence Thomas is said to need as "asterisk" next to his name with regard to his race because he "does not represent the views of mainstream black America."
In an editorial written by Greg Stanford that appeared in the October 31 Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Milwaukee Journal Sentinel that was largely critical of the nomination of Judge Samuel Alito to the vacancy on the U.S. Supreme Court, Stanford also chose to take issue with Justice Thomas's racial allegiance. The editorial stated: "In losing a woman, the court with Alito would feature seven white men, one white woman and a black man, who deserves an asterisk because he arguably does not represent the views of mainstream black America."
The notion that there is a black way of thinking that is expressly liberal in nature is strongly denounced by Project 21 members.
"Agree or disagree with Justice Thomas -- his personal journey from poverty in Pinpoint, Georgia to academic achievement at Yale Law School to high-level service in several federal positions and on the nation's highest court -- is an admirable example of personal dedication and success, not an asterisk," said Project 21 member Deroy Murdock.
Murdock added: "Justice Thomas is not on the Court to represent 'mainstream black America' any more than Justice Antonin Scalia is supposed to stick up for Americans of Italian descent or Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is supposed to be the Court's voice of American Jewry. Is there a mainstream black view on so-called 'right to die' cases? What is the proper Jewish position on the Endangered Species Act's impact on property rights? Who knows? Justice Thomas represents the conservative judicial philosophy of the president who appointed him. So far, he is doing that quite well. If liberals want to affect the philosophical tone of the Supreme Court, they should consider winning the White House."
"It is apparent that Greg Stanford's attempt at sarcastic cute humor failed. He is representative of the left's unambiguous contempt for decency," said Project 21 member Mychal Massie. "It gives one cause to question the depth of moral turpitude liberals will plumb to cast aspersions on blacks and women who do not ascribe to their perversion of reality."
For more information, contact David Almasi at (202) 543-4110 x11 or Project21@nationalcenter.org, or visit Project 21's website at http://www.project21.org/P21Index.html. New Visions Commentaries can be found at http://nationalcenter.org/P21NewVisions.htm
here is the e-mail again...........O. Ricardo Pimentel is editorial page editor of the Journal Sentinel. His e-mail address is rpimentel@journalsentinel.com
These people need to shut up. No one handed them a license to say who is black and who isn't.
Done.
Greg Stanford needs an asterik by HIS name stating that HE represents PLAIN ORDINARY RACISM.
Another asteric?
They need to put the asterisk by the Sentinal's name on the front page to make sure everyone knows they don't represent mainstream American thought, just the lunatic fringe. Wonder how their circulation is doing? LOL
"If liberals want to affect the philosophical tone of the Supreme Court, they should consider winning the White House."
Ouch!
That's gotta hurt!
Dood - you think you've got it bad - I'm just down the road in Madison... I grew up in Washington County, the most conservative county in Wi - if not 2nd to Waukesha... Now I'm in Madison, Berkley of the Midwest - unreal to be in the belly of the beast - I will send an email - The Urinal Sentinal is horrible.
This is the e-mail I sent them:
I find it very offensive that someone who has risen, through hard work, to a position of Supreme Court Justice has to be labeled with an asterisk. The job of a justice is not to cater to the "mainstream", i.e. liberal point of view, but rather to interpret the Constitution based on law.
Your editorial does nothing but support the stereotype that blacks who aspire to better their lives through hard work, education and determination are doing nothing more than "trying to act white".
Based on your editorial, I may go out and buy a parakeet and birdcage strictly so I can line it with the drivel your paper prints.
Bob M.
Ball Ground, Georgia
"Black Activists Denounce..."
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Translation: Black RACISTS Denounce....
Dear Mr. Pimentel,
Your racist comments regarding Justice Thomas are just otiose at best. To demean Justice Thomas in such a scurrilous manner shows you to be nothing more than a little man in your own right. Justice Thomas is a giant to those of us who are color blind and thank heavens, do not reside in your racist world. XXXXXX
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What a patehtic statement on Wisconsin and Milwaukee that most of those expressing outrage through the mail has come from other states.
Wisconsin has degenerated into a cesspool.
The article states, "Members of the black leadership network Project 21 are condemning ..." You say black racists.
Hey, Mike! Did you know that we who are members of Project 21 are racists? Did you know that Mr. Martin?
Did I miss that memo and/or email? Well, you learn something new each and every day.
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THESE people are the racists.
Did you read the article? Do you know anything about Project 21? If you answered "yes" to both of these, but stand by your comment, then one more: Do you really belong here?
If the Democraps received only 75 % of the Balck vote, theyd be doomed to second tier status forever. They have to demagogue on this, otherwise theyd have to shut the Liberals (with all that money) up for good.
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