Posted on 08/23/2002 3:44:37 AM PDT by kattracks
- No sooner did the left-wing congresswoman from Georgia, Cynthia McKinney, concede defeat in the Democratic primary Tuesday than her supporters and apologists started a new round of mischief making. A black woman who made opposition to Israel a hallmark of her tenure in Congress, Ms. McKinney ran a campaign funded by rich backers including pro-Arab contributors hostile to the Jewish State. Friends of Israel poured their contributions into the campaign coffers of Ms. McKinney’s opponent, Denise Majette, who is also black and who won the primary handily by hewing to a centrist course. She gained support not only from Democrats in her own district but also local Republicans, who forsook the chance to sort out the primary candidates in their own party to cross over and help knock Ms. McKinney out of the race. When Ms. McKinney was defeated, her father told a television reporter that the reason was “J-E-W-S.”As if on cue, a new idea is being retailed in the African-American community — namely, that it’s somehow inappropriate for Jews to step up their involvement in races where candidates hostile to Israel are being challenged. One got a whiff of this earlier in the year, when Congressman Earl Hilliard was defeated in the Democratic primary at Alabama. The chairwoman of the Congressional Black Caucus, Bernice Johnson, a Texas Democrat, was quoted in the New York Times yesterday as saying, “I definitely have some feelings about any outside group exerting this kind of influence in a race, and I’ve been receiving angry calls from black voters all day, saying they should rally against Jewish candidates.” The national director of the Anti-Defamation League, Abraham Foxman, tells us there is now an effort under way by the Reverend Jesse Jackson and others to convene a summit meeting on the subject.
There’s an irony to this, as Mr. Foxman noted yesterday. “It was,” he pointed out, “outside support that played a major role in furthering the civil rights movement, in which Jews played an important role.” The Georgia primary, he noted, was not about a racial issue; both candidates were black. It was about a variety of things, including, no doubt, Ms. McKinney’s comments suggesting that President Bush somehow knew in advance about September 11. The work of a congressman affects the whole nation, which is why individuals from all over the country contribute to so many races. The mischief to watch for in the wake of the McKinney race is radical leftists citing Jewish activists as yet another reason to demand public financing of elections and an end to private participation in the financial backing of candidates.
A slight correction. I am pretty sure that Billy said that as a part of a rant when asked about the fact that the mayor had not endorsed McKinney in this race and the use of an old endorsement was misleading to voters. I've heard media also attribute the rant to Billy after he was asked why his daughter was having trouble in the race. In any case, Billy said these anti-semitic remarks before the election was over, not after as this article states.
If Jews don't support public financing, I think there's no chance of its being passed.
There is no need for a correction, what was reported in this article actually happened.
If Jesse Jackson wants to go down that virulent road as well, perhaps THAT will be the final straw which makes all but die-hard believers and fools recognize him for what he is, a bigoted opportunist who is not a leader of black people (but he plays one on TV).
Now that the bigotry of some blacks is out on the table for all to see, maybe the process of developing some honest black leaders can begin. That would be good for all of us and for the nation as well.
Congressman Billybob
McKinney has used the J E W S phrase, over and over again in talking to the media over the years. It's his "motto" evidently.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/737406/posts
Beyond a shadow of a doubt- we are trying to help Billy find work in the private sector over here:
No. This is only a segment of the black community. A lot of McKinney's former supporters sat this race out -- and it had nothing to do with race. McKinney and her father and her supporters are racist, but I wouldn't characterize blacks in general that way.
It's no secret that many urban blacks have a love-hate relationship with the Jews. They love it when Jews add their considerable influence and financial help to black causes, including civil rights, but they also portray Jews as greedy landlords exploiting blacks. Can we ever forget Jackson's "Hymietown" comment or Minister Farrakhan rantings about Jews?
Of course, not all blacks are racists but one can hardly argue that many in the black leadership (most of whom I know you strongly disagree with) are openly racist about Jews.
Not that I'm too unhappy about the two most kneejerk ethnic support groups of the Democratic Party having their disagreements...
There’s an irony to this, as Mr. Foxman noted yesterday. “It was,” he pointed out, “outside support that played a major role in furthering the civil rights movement, in which Jews played an important role.”So did Republicans. How both Jews and blacks ended up in the hip pocket of Democrats is something that I will never quite fathom.
Please don't hold your breath waiting for that day, Billybob; you're too valuable to this group
If Jews wanted to make a case of Mr. McKinney, they could. But I guess we've been spared the attack ad of Ms. McKinney driving a pickup truck with a Jew being dragged behind it...
If the Republicans who crossed over and voted for Majette now vote for the Republican candidate and the majority of those who voted for McKinney stays home on election day, the Republicans could squeak one out there.
He has said it so often though, it is his standard remark.
I'm sure we'll hear it again.
So did Republicans. How both Jews and blacks ended up in the hip pocket of Democrats is something that I will never quite fathom.
25 posted on 8/23/02 7:49 AM Eastern by William McKinley
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...as demonstrated in 1964, when 80% of all Republican Senators voted for the Civil Rights Act, but less than 55% of all Democratic Senators; and one Democratic Senator who voted AGAINST was Al Gore's father, the Senator deom Tennessee.
No race or religion has exclusive rights to the loonies. There are many white Americans that know the facts - I've seen you on the tube several times, and appreciation all that you, Rev. Peterson, Walter Williams, Larry Elder and BOND do (to name a few). I was sorry to see Congressman J.C Watts step down.
May God bless you in all your endeavors.
This sounds a lot like "Juden Raus!" to me.
Come on, Get out of here. But certain politicans like stacking the decks with certain cards.
Wooo Hoooooo!!!!! Let's hear for Jews!! Or should I say J-E-W-S! In any case. Wooo Hoooooo!!!!!
Doesn't matter, though, mostly (I believe) because Louis Farrakhan and his ilk have WAY more prestige among the black "leadership" than you might suspect given his rather small flock.
Now, if American Jews were smart, they'd see the writing on the wall and do everything they could to destroy the "leadership"--perhaps by giving money to Republicans.
Alas, I doubt you'll see this in our lifetime.
When I read about the proposed "summit", I thought, yeah, go for it. Let's have all the bigots identify themselves. They'll attract Arab and Muslim backing, which has been the kiss of death for Congressmen in this election.
Too bad the Hildbeast isn't up for re-election this year.
It'll never happen.
The euphoria over seeing McKinney defeated aside, what you've got now is a far-left Democrat candidate who is against Israel, replaced by a far-left Democrat candidate who supports--or at least is neutral on the subject of--Israel.
If you're an Israeli, it's a net gain. However, if you're an American who has to live here, it's business as usual.
Don't read too much into this "victory."
Alas, I doubt you'll see this in our lifetime.
I wouldn't be too sure. One race to watch is Florida. Sharon will be visiting Jeb. It will be interesting to see what kind of impact that has. Also read a report after 9/11 many FL Jewish voters switched party affliation for good.
Cynthia is a bomb-throwing nut, and more importantly never did a darned thing for anybody in her district other than run her mouth. She spent her time grandstanding, taking money from Islamicist groups, and being an "aisle bird" rather than helping her constituents. And I don't mean "bringing home the bacon" (although she didn't do that either); I mean basic constituent assistance like straightening out problems with Social Security or the VA, answering questions, that kind of routine thing. The stupid statements after 9/11 and the Arab connection may have brought this race into national notice, but she has been laying the groundwork for her defeat by her indifference to her constituents for many years. Her district has steadily become more affluent and the black middle class in the 4th has asked from her and didn't get, and she's paying the price.
Judge Majette is not a loony leftie. She opposes reparations, has only qualified support for affirmative action, and she looks pretty conservative fiscally at least. Given the composition of the 4th, she can't run as anything but a liberal, but judges in Georgia are required to be "non-partisan" although usually appointed by the governor. While she's been reversed for a couple of bad decisions (the one Cynthia kept referring to I think she just lost her temper with an obnoxious criminal defendant) even the best judge gets reversed occasionally, and she all in all has been a pretty good judge.
While I would love to see a conservative Republican win in the 4th, it isn't going to happen. Sunny Warren was the Republican candidate the last time around, she's extremely well qualified, and a black woman (and ex-Marine) to boot. She only got about 40 percent of the vote despite being a very attractive candidate and running very hard.
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