2 of 3 Most Admired Figures on the Right are Black

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December 22, 2014

2 of 3 Most Admired Figures on the Right are Black

by Daniel Greenfield

The statistic is interesting. Of the most admired figures on the right in John Hawkins’ survey, two out of three are black:

1) Scott Walker (63)
1) Clarence Thomas (63)
1) Thomas Sowell (63)

Race I think here is mostly an accident. What the three men have in common is that they are respected without being controversial or especially partisan.

Scott Walker has kept his national presence light and is mainly known for local reforms. Clarence Thomas has been a quiet force advancing conservative ideas on the court in a slow and steady fashion without the volatility of an Alito. Sowell is currently a leading conservative scholar who avoids mendacity and partisan hackery.

It’s an interesting phenomenon that two of the leading elder statement of the conservative movement are black. It’s especially interesting since liberals would have trouble pointing to two equally intellectually weighty and influential black figures dominating their side.

While I do think that race is an accident here, it’s interesting to note that Sowell and Thomas are respected largely for the opposite qualities of the self-appointed black leaders on the liberal side. They’re respected for being contemplative and measured leaders who don’t need to shout to make themselves heard. They’re deep thinkers. It’s hard to think of more opposite figures than Al Sharpton or Jesse Jackson.

And that contrast is also a measure of how much damage liberalism has done to the black community.

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Thomas Sowell ping!

[The Right wing Infidel]

but its totally the republicans who are the racist nazis , who created the kkk again ? Oh wait it was the democrats ;)

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Daniel Greenfield ping!

[Gene Eric]

Well, this complicates things, doesn’t it?

Merry Christmas, smooth. Hope all is well, FRiend.

[9YearLurker]

Sowell and Thomas are good choices—but Walker?

[Jack Hammer]

Most ‘surveys’ are crap; nevertheless, these are three fine men.

[RC one]

The standard narrative is that white conservatives judge people on the color of their skin, not the content of their character. Nothing could be further from the truth. Look at the people who are most occupied with discussing the color of people's skin. With few exceptions, they're Democrats. The Democratic party has been terrorizing blacks into voting for them for about 150 years now. They are masters of this race game. Most folks, black and white, are several steps behind them in fact.

[Cowboy Bob]

Yes, but how many of the most admired are left handed. That's the important question. /sarc

[LeoWindhorse]

ALLEN WEST

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CORRECTION:

It’s an interesting phenomenon that two of the leading elder statement of the conservative movement are black.

Should read:

It’s an interesting phenomenon that two of the leading elder statesmen of the conservative movement are black.

[Safetgiver]

Walter E. Williams.

[SoFloFreeper]

Thanks for this post. I like all three of these guys very much.

Looked at the source...was surprised to find such dislike of Christine O’Donnell on the survey. She is great, imo. She beat the hell out of a RINO in her primary and if the GOP-E had put some backbone in her campaign, we wouldn’t have that clown Coons in the Senate now.

Whats up with that?

[SoFloFreeper]

3 of the top four are black...because right behind these three is MIA LOVE.

[Cronos]

I don’t see black or white guys here — I see strong, confident, conservative men.

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Excellent!

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And A Most Merry Christmas to you and yours! :-)

[Former Proud Canadian]

Allan West?

Walter Williams?

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http://rightwingnews.com/john-hawkins/7th-annual-poll-conservative-websites-admired-people-right/