Posted on 11/19/2004 3:57:32 PM PST by kattracks
(CNSNews.com) - A coalition of black clergy Friday denounced recent "racial motivated attacks" by three editorial cartoonists, the Washington Post and the New York Times upon National Security Adviser Dr. Condoleezza Rice, who was recently nominated by President Bush to serve as the next secretary of state.
The Faith Based Leadership Council, a group of over 200 black clergy and members of the faith-based community, said cartoonists Jeff Danzinger, Pat Oliphant, Garry Trudeau, the Post and the Times have used racial stereotypes "to conduct their personal character assassination of" Rice's integrity because she chose to serve the Bush administration.
"These cartoonists believe that the liberal views of the Washington Post and New York Times somehow provides cover for them to engage in racist attacks upon Dr. Rice and other minority in the Bush Administration," said Oliver N.E. Kellman, Jr., executive director of the FBLC, in a statement.
"Mr. Danzinger's, Mr. Oliphant's and Mr. Trudeau's racist depictions of Dr. Rice are of the most twisted Ku Kluz Klan/Skinhead Mindset. I am astonished that the NAACP, Rainbow-Push and other traditional civil rights groups did not denounce this type of trash from the very first day it was reported," Kellman said in a statement.
"Instead, they are silent witnesses to this racially motivated character assassination because of Dr. Rice's politics," he added. "The FBIC believes in the advancement of all Americans, no matter their political affiliation, gender or ethnic background.
"Dr. Rice has been singled out for persecution by a handful of bigoted liberals who have characterized her as a steppin and fetchin sambo," said Kellman, adding that he believes "they feel threatened and disturbed by the fact that Dr. Rice will soon be the most powerful Black woman in the United States as Secretary of State."
The FBLC is calling on the cartoonists and both papers to publicly apologize to Rice. "White liberals in the media have come to feel that they can openly attack any Black conservative that chooses to serve the nation," the group said.
The group is also urging the Justice Department to conduct a full investigation into these incidents and whether the civil rights of Rice and outgoing Secretary of State Colin Powell were violated "by the promotion of racial bigotry towards persons of color serving their nation."
Meanwhile, John "Sly" Sylvester, a white radio talk show host in Madison, Wisc., Friday defended comments he made calling Rice an "Aunt Jemima," saying he did it to indicate her subservient role in the Bush administration.
Sylvester said the Bush administration is using Rice for the "illusion of inclusion," and he expressed the opinion that Rice isn't up to the job of secretary of state, wire reports said.
According to the Associated Press, Sylvester said he will "apologize to Aunt Jemima" on Friday's show by giving away pancake mix and syrup. The Madison branch of the NAACP had no immediate comment on Sylvester's remarks.
"To hear the leftists tell it, conservative blacks have become the new 'trash class' of American society," said Michael King, a member of Project 21, a black conservative group. King condemned the cartoonists' depictions of Rice as well as Sylvester's comments about Rice and Powell.
"And with the continued cricket-filled silence from the professional civil rights crowd, the Jesse Jacksons and Al Sharptons give tacit permission and acceptance of such language and tactics," King said.
"The recent racist attacks and mimicry of Condoleezza Rice are infuriating and despicable. Even more insufferable is the deafening silence of the elite liberals," Project 21 member Mychal Massie.
"I believe their silence is proof positive of their personal racist attitudes. Obviously condemning racist attacks against a man and woman who are conservative and black is not a worthy undertaking for them," Massie said.
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THANK YOU!!
It's about time something was said.
Finally. Now, let's hear from Jesse Jackson, Al Sharpton, and all those race hustlers.
Finally! People speaking-up about the abuse Dr Rice is enduring. Thank you, Clergy!
Ping!
I wonder how far this will go? Bush needs to step up. All he has to do is call a press conference. Condi deserves an apology for this hideous behavior.
Disgusting, bigoted, hate-filled, racial attacks on Powell and Rice come as no surprise. Having lost the election, RATs and flunkies have descended into madness.
You're quoted in this article. Great work! :)
Qwinn
A crack in the wall?
think I'll put this in my "resist not evil " notes.
I always struggled with Jesus's admonition to "resist not evil."
But these scum-libs make it seem plausible after all.
They can't contain their dark side and do these despicable deeds - and what happens?
People see them for the scum they really are. Their evil faces are hanging out for all to see. They have unmasked themselves.
and that includes the "evil-deeds of omission" as well, the "cricket" silence from the Jesse-man, Sharpton, nnacp (small letters intentional) - as well as the strident strisands, black caucus, etc etc etc etc
The civil rights cavalry known as Jesse HIJACKson, Al "Tawana" Brawley, Harry Belafonte, Maxine Waters, Charles Rangel, and all the other professional blacks in American ARE COMING TO HER RESUCE!!!!
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(crickets chirping)
BTTT
I'm so glad some groups are finally addressing this. It is dispicable the attacks foisted on Condi Rice over a promotion.
Day late. Dollar short.
THAT is their mistake!
Unfortunately, I think it will go as far as the Dumocrats want to take it. The ACLU didn't step in, as they should have, if they were legit. No one from the Black Caucus stepped in. No Al or Jessie coming to her aid.
So basically it's a free-for-all on Condi and somehow, it's okay.
And I agree, this needs to be addressed, and it should not be tolerated. It's not allowed in the workplace, so why is it allowed in the White House?
It doesn't count unless Jesse and/or Al says it.
The group is also urging the Justice Department to conduct a full investigation into these incidents..
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Ha ha..best news of the day..go get 'em. Tee hee.
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