BacaDog on January 26, 2007 at 7:42 AM

When J.C. Watts (R-OK) was a member of Congress, he refused to join the CBC; probably remembering black and Republican Gary Franks’ experience in the updated link above (thanks for the link, AP). See, it isn’t just about “race” but about a certain Victicrat (see: Larry Elder) mindset.

As a black Republican myself, I have had similar experiences to Mr. Franks’ though not as obnoxiously expressed, at least to my face. (Many people are a little afraid of black women, with good reason. Those of us who aren’t possessed with a modicum of self-control will hurt you. Those of us who *are* will still hurt your feelings–if you push us–and not feel guilty about it.)

:-)

who says his reputation is tarnished? so far he is one of two GOP’ers I’m willing to vote for. Duncan Hunter is the other.

I think he meant tarnished for the average voter…he alienated just about everyone in florida which i hear is a pretty important state.

Ironically, after having had so many false accusations of racism leveled against him, his reputation’s sufficiently ruined that he can afford to float “outrageous” truths like this.

who says his reputation is tarnished? so far he is one of two GOP’ers I’m willing to vote for. Duncan Hunter is the other.

However, for the CBC to declare that only blacks can understand and address the needs of the african-american constituency is ludicrous if not outright racist.

exactly, my main problem with the CBC is that it works under the assumption that only blacks can work in the interest of blacks…the civil rights movement was of course conceived and powered mostly by blacks, but also by white supreme court justices etc.

What would happen if we make the Congressional White Caucus?

Mazztek on January 25, 2007 at 6:35 PM

By the same logic, we should form the Non-Dairy Farm Caucus. The nerve of those…those dairy farm advocates…keeping the rest of the Congress out of their…bovinephile meetings.

LOL

…uh huh i was half joking…
crr6 on January 26, 2007 at 10:05 AM

Sorry – missed the joke. (we need a sarcasm button)

You’re last point is spot-on. I agree that legislators representing a constituency should have a forum where thay can discuss their constituent’s needs. However, for the CBC to declare that only blacks can understand and address the needs of the african-american constituency is ludicrous if not outright racist.

I mean, come on. Charlie Rangle is a founding member. That tells me all I need to know about the CBC.

Come for the politics. Stay for the tabloid fun.

Give me a break, crr6. Unlike the CBC, membership to congress is not restricted to people of only one color.

uh huh i was half joking….but nevertheless i have a feeling many of the same people who decry the CBC are the same idiots who wonder why a White History month would be racist. I think its fine to have a group to represent black interests in congress but to explicitly prohibit other races from entering is going to far.

I just wish we would get some liberal posters who were better informed and not so DNC talking points driven. I have talked to many liberals, and they are much more informed and not so “smitten” of the democratic party.

Not so at all. AP does a fantastic job in cutting through the murk of the MSM and blogosphere in providing the facts.

Allah, why didn’t you talk about the white Congressman who has a majority black constituency who was not let into the Caucus because he himself is white?

What are you talking about? I linked in this very post to the story about Stephen Cohen. And I wrote a separate post about it the other day.

If you don’t like the “National Inquirer” tone of this site, I’m sure you’ll be happy somewhere else. Godspeed.

Because it isn’t true. If you want to prove it, run a black conservative against a white liberal and see who the majority of blacks vote for. Of course, you could just ask Michael Steele.

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GT on January 25, 2007 at 9:31 PM

Or we could poll the OJ jury.

This reminds me of you condemning Border Patrol agents whithout ever seeing one scrap of evidence or one word from a court transcript.

You are either ignorant (which is forgivable) or you are outright not reporting facts. Given your recent track record I go for the latter. You’ve turned into little more than a tabloid writer. I think I hear the National Inquirer calling. It is now my belief that you have not one mirror in your house, and for good reason.

How can one not agree with Tancredo in this case?

flipflop on January 25, 2007 at 5:16 PM

Only those speaking out of both sides of their mouths can disagree with the point Tancredo is making here.

Why has he screwed himself? White politicians have thought pitting party against party is the way to go. Black and hispanic politicians usually seek the support of their particular skin color. With the majority population in the US being white, any politician who managed to run on “white” issues, instead of left and right issues stands a damn good chance of winning.

I personally think it’s racist and insulting when candidates patronize people and groups solely due to their skin color … but if blacks and hispanics do it, why shouldn’t whites?

lol … what a dope.

What would happen if we make the Congressional White Caucus?

….but we do have that. It’s called….Congress.

crr6 on January 26, 2007 at 12:45 AM

Give me a break, crr6. Unlike the CBC, membership to congress is not restricted to people of only one color.

Tencredo either has big gumballs or is just plain crazy to press this issue. He has pretty much screwed himself as far as a Presidential run, but he’s made a damn good point.

A question I have is are there any black members of Congress who have not joined the CBC? If so, what are their reasons for staying away?

What would happen if we make the Congressional White Caucus?

but we do have that. It’s called….Congress.

This was a very good opportunity for good Blogging without contriving the headline.
Tom Tancredo has a very good point that relates to too much power being given to Minorities in Congress and that relates to in turn how likely an Amnesty is to occur albeit to an unknown extent .

You’re a much better Blog artist than that and the illegal migration issue is too important.