Stunning

Posted on | August 10, 2010 | 50 Comments

by Smitty

Last week’s National Press Club press conference by awesome conservatives who happen to be black was all over the blogs. Read the follow up, though.

The press conference revealed an extraordinary truth. My brother who is conservative brought my 83-year-old dad, who’s a staunch Obama supporter, to the press conference. My dad admitted to my brother that the content of the speeches was indisputable. However, the emotional scars from the humiliating racism he endured in his youth are so deep, he could never forsake America’s first black president. Dad said just thinking about the humiliation he suffered in his youth still brings tears to his eyes after all these years.
Dad’s admission opened my eyes. It explains how he, a committed Christian, could support a president whose policies and attitudes border on being anti-Christian. Dad’s loyalty to President Obama is solely emotional, the realization of an unimaginable, impossible dream. Only through prayer and God’s miracle working power will my dad and many black seniors’ hearts be healed enabling them to truly forgive America for her sins of the past.

We can all rejoice in the fact that a man who happens to be black is our President, irrespective of our degree of agreement with, well, anything else about the fellow.

Christianity is about forgiving, as we’ve been forgiven by Christ. Furthermore, my in-country relatives at the time fought for the Union, FWIW. Cue the Keb’Mo’:

“. . .I have no shame,
And I have no blame–Oh!
It’s time for us to be moving on.“

Category: Racism

Comments

50 Responses to “Stunning”

Thrasymachus
August 10th, 2010 @ 1:24 pm

I don’t buy it. Any black person under the age of about 45 has been treated with kid gloves their entire lives. Any black person under the age of about 65 their entire adult lives. Racism does not explain black behavior or political loyalties.
Thrasymachus
August 10th, 2010 @ 9:24 am

I don’t buy it. Any black person under the age of about 45 has been treated with kid gloves their entire lives. Any black person under the age of about 65 their entire adult lives. Racism does not explain black behavior or political loyalties.
Evan
August 10th, 2010 @ 1:55 pm

We can all rejoice in the fact that a man who happens to be black is our President, irrespective of our degree of agreement with, well, anything else about the fellow.

Thanks for speaking for all of us. Super humble and restrained.
Evan
August 10th, 2010 @ 9:55 am

We can all rejoice in the fact that a man who happens to be black is our President, irrespective of our degree of agreement with, well, anything else about the fellow.

Thanks for speaking for all of us. Super humble and restrained.
Cindy
August 10th, 2010 @ 1:58 pm

Almost right, Thrasymachus. You left out a word. That should be *White* “Racism does not explain black behavior or political loyalties.”
Cindy
August 10th, 2010 @ 9:58 am

Almost right, Thrasymachus. You left out a word. That should be *White* “Racism does not explain black behavior or political loyalties.”
smitty
August 10th, 2010 @ 2:00 pm

@Evan,
No, really: we have a Constitution, held an election, and this was the result.
Is this such an arrogant ‘speaking for all of us’ claim, as you seem to imply?
smitty
August 10th, 2010 @ 10:00 am

@Evan,
No, really: we have a Constitution, held an election, and this was the result.
Is this such an arrogant ‘speaking for all of us’ claim, as you seem to imply?
Cindy
August 10th, 2010 @ 2:06 pm

Thinking about it a little further, and knowing how my own grandmother is about black people, I don’t doubt that that old man was truly humiliated by racist behavior. That’s so not what I meant that I had to come back and clarify.

My point is that if having a black man, any black man at all, in office is so important that the old man is willing to see a nation destroyed and the God he supposedly serves subverted, then race has become religion for him. Not at all to say that I don’t think that he has been affected by white racism, but black identity trumps everything for him. That’s racism, isn’t it?
Cindy
August 10th, 2010 @ 10:06 am

Thinking about it a little further, and knowing how my own grandmother is about black people, I don’t doubt that that old man was truly humiliated by racist behavior. That’s so not what I meant that I had to come back and clarify.

My point is that if having a black man, any black man at all, in office is so important that the old man is willing to see a nation destroyed and the God he supposedly serves subverted, then race has become religion for him. Not at all to say that I don’t think that he has been affected by white racism, but black identity trumps everything for him. That’s racism, isn’t it?
Huey
August 10th, 2010 @ 2:11 pm

Until the “old guard” dies out, there is almost no potential for a color-blind society.

Not hoping for Al and Jessee and Louis to die, for sure, but, the country will be better off when they do.
Huey
August 10th, 2010 @ 10:11 am

Until the “old guard” dies out, there is almost no potential for a color-blind society.

Not hoping for Al and Jessee and Louis to die, for sure, but, the country will be better off when they do.
listingstarboard
August 10th, 2010 @ 2:18 pm

Just more proof of how firmly entrenched in the “victim” mentality blacks truly are.
listingstarboard
August 10th, 2010 @ 10:18 am

Just more proof of how firmly entrenched in the “victim” mentality blacks truly are.
Jeff
August 10th, 2010 @ 2:29 pm

so let me get this straight … if my father was killed by someone of the “other” color its understandable for me to harbor racist views about every person of that other color ?

Or is it only ok for me to hold rasict feelings if I was directly effected by racists ?

I’m confused, I thought assuming that the behvior of some members of a race applied to all members of that race was actually kind of racist …

Wait … Oh, I understand it now … it turns out I may actually be a racist (and a chauvinist) but I “don’t realize it” because my behavior is so “ingrained” that I can’t see my own inherent racism and chauvinism …

Ah, its so much easier to let my betters explain to me how I think and act than to actually be aware of and responsible for what I do … thats the ticket …
Jeff
August 10th, 2010 @ 10:29 am

so let me get this straight … if my father was killed by someone of the “other” color its understandable for me to harbor racist views about every person of that other color ?

Or is it only ok for me to hold rasict feelings if I was directly effected by racists ?

I’m confused, I thought assuming that the behvior of some members of a race applied to all members of that race was actually kind of racist …

Wait … Oh, I understand it now … it turns out I may actually be a racist (and a chauvinist) but I “don’t realize it” because my behavior is so “ingrained” that I can’t see my own inherent racism and chauvinism …

Ah, its so much easier to let my betters explain to me how I think and act than to actually be aware of and responsible for what I do … thats the ticket …
Rick
August 10th, 2010 @ 3:59 pm

Those that oppressed them are now the ones they support.
Sounds like “Stockholm Syndrome”.
Rick
August 10th, 2010 @ 11:59 am

Those that oppressed them are now the ones they support.
Sounds like “Stockholm Syndrome”.
Joe
August 10th, 2010 @ 4:02 pm

I can understand the emotions. There are a lot of Irish Catholics who felt the same about JFK, so much so that goodwill and love after his untimely tragic death, spilled over to Bobby and even to the contemptable half wit alcoholic homocidal sociopath Teddy.
Joe
August 10th, 2010 @ 12:02 pm

I can understand the emotions. There are a lot of Irish Catholics who felt the same about JFK, so much so that goodwill and love after his untimely tragic death, spilled over to Bobby and even to the contemptable half wit alcoholic homocidal sociopath Teddy.
richard mcenroe
August 10th, 2010 @ 7:42 pm

It would be nice if the Democrats felt the same way we did.

Joe — Word.
richard mcenroe
August 10th, 2010 @ 3:42 pm

It would be nice if the Democrats felt the same way we did.

Joe — Word.
Evan
August 10th, 2010 @ 7:44 pm

@smitty

It’s funny how this blog has it both ways–it can come out foursquare for revolt, cite the erosion of our Constitutional liberties and the effective inoperability of the founding, quote the magnificent Codevilla essay . . . and then issue pat liberal nyah nyahs when talking around–surprise!–the feelings and esteem of a protected victim group.

Do we have a Constitution or don’t we? Maybe stake out a basic position on that point before making your journalism your career. Not that it will stop you.
Evan
August 10th, 2010 @ 3:44 pm

@smitty

It’s funny how this blog has it both ways–it can come out foursquare for revolt, cite the erosion of our Constitutional liberties and the effective inoperability of the founding, quote the magnificent Codevilla essay . . . and then issue pat liberal nyah nyahs when talking around–surprise!–the feelings and esteem of a protected victim group.

Do we have a Constitution or don’t we? Maybe stake out a basic position on that point before making your journalism your career. Not that it will stop you.
Evan
August 10th, 2010 @ 7:51 pm

Typo in my unhinged bitchiness: “founding document.

And Smitty, the issue isn’t that he’s elected (in a distorted post-American mass democracy, which appears to you to be a Constutional setting). It’s that, according to you, we’re all rejoicing, and doing so because he’s black. It’s there, in your post. You put it there. Not me.
Evan
August 10th, 2010 @ 3:51 pm

Typo in my unhinged bitchiness: “founding document.

And Smitty, the issue isn’t that he’s elected (in a distorted post-American mass democracy, which appears to you to be a Constutional setting). It’s that, according to you, we’re all rejoicing, and doing so because he’s black. It’s there, in your post. You put it there. Not me.
young4eyes
August 10th, 2010 @ 9:07 pm

“I don’t buy it. Any black person under the age of about 45 has been treated with kid gloves their entire lives.”
Wow.What planet are you living on? Maybe the rest of us can come over.
Well, as you may well know, denying that racism doesn’t exist doesn’t make it so.
Keep trying…
young4eyes
August 10th, 2010 @ 5:07 pm

“I don’t buy it. Any black person under the age of about 45 has been treated with kid gloves their entire lives.”
Wow.What planet are you living on? Maybe the rest of us can come over.
Well, as you may well know, denying that racism doesn’t exist doesn’t make it so.
Keep trying…
young4eyes
August 10th, 2010 @ 9:11 pm

“that the old man is willing to see a nation destroyed and the God he supposedly serves subverted”
Really?
Cindy, who appointed you arbiter of Christianity?
Aside from the rest of your ignorant remarks, the notion that BO is subverting Christianity and destroying the country is nothing more than a Conservative talking point, i.e. a political tactic.
That you fell for it hook line and sinker is no surprise.
young4eyes
August 10th, 2010 @ 5:11 pm

“that the old man is willing to see a nation destroyed and the God he supposedly serves subverted”
Really?
Cindy, who appointed you arbiter of Christianity?
Aside from the rest of your ignorant remarks, the notion that BO is subverting Christianity and destroying the country is nothing more than a Conservative talking point, i.e. a political tactic.
That you fell for it hook line and sinker is no surprise.
young4eyes
August 10th, 2010 @ 9:12 pm

“Until the “old guard” dies out, there is almost no potential for a color-blind society.”
Yeah, America is still waiting for you relics to die out.Thanks for bringing it up…
young4eyes
August 10th, 2010 @ 5:12 pm

“Until the “old guard” dies out, there is almost no potential for a color-blind society.”
Yeah, America is still waiting for you relics to die out.Thanks for bringing it up…
young4eyes
August 10th, 2010 @ 9:14 pm

“Those that oppressed them are now the ones they support.
Sounds like “Stockholm Syndrome”.”
No, sounds like Black Conservatives.
young4eyes
August 10th, 2010 @ 5:14 pm

“Those that oppressed them are now the ones they support.
Sounds like “Stockholm Syndrome”.”
No, sounds like Black Conservatives.
smitty
August 10th, 2010 @ 9:15 pm

@Evan,
(a) I’m no professional journalist, nor have I ever claimed to be.
(b) Saying ‘we can all rejoice’ is not the same as say ‘we should’ or ‘we will’.
An olive branch to you for a non-argument: -/-/-/>
smitty
August 10th, 2010 @ 5:15 pm

@Evan,
(a) I’m no professional journalist, nor have I ever claimed to be.
(b) Saying ‘we can all rejoice’ is not the same as say ‘we should’ or ‘we will’.
An olive branch to you for a non-argument: -/-/-/>
Live Free Or Die
August 10th, 2010 @ 9:17 pm

Cindy, and Joe, good comments. I attend a predominantly black Baptist church. They are a Bible believing,teaching, Evangelical church.
However, the past is still seared in the older members souls. They voted for O-bah-muhh, and will support him come what may. Most believe attacks on the President’s policies are attacks on the Black ‘race’ in it’s entirety. This from a church that knows full well Galations 3:28. I just hope O-bah-muhh doesn’t ruin America’s chances of ever electing a Black Conservative President.
Live Free Or Die
August 10th, 2010 @ 5:17 pm

Cindy, and Joe, good comments. I attend a predominantly black Baptist church. They are a Bible believing,teaching, Evangelical church.
However, the past is still seared in the older members souls. They voted for O-bah-muhh, and will support him come what may. Most believe attacks on the President’s policies are attacks on the Black ‘race’ in it’s entirety. This from a church that knows full well Galations 3:28. I just hope O-bah-muhh doesn’t ruin America’s chances of ever electing a Black Conservative President.
smitty
August 10th, 2010 @ 5:19 pm

@Y4E,
the notion that BO is subverting Christianity and destroying the country is nothing more than a Conservative talking point, i.e. a political tactic.
I wouldn’t accuse BO of subverting Christianity to any greater degree than anyone else in American society, but that’s really more of a cultural than political observation.
Christianity is as subverted as it allows.
smitty
August 10th, 2010 @ 9:19 pm

@Y4E,
the notion that BO is subverting Christianity and destroying the country is nothing more than a Conservative talking point, i.e. a political tactic.
I wouldn’t accuse BO of subverting Christianity to any greater degree than anyone else in American society, but that’s really more of a cultural than political observation.
Christianity is as subverted as it allows.
young4eyes
August 10th, 2010 @ 9:20 pm

“Typo in my unhinged bitchiness”Well Evan,at least you’re man enough to come out of the closet.And yes you are unhinged.
A “protected victim group”?
Really, that’s how you see our African American brethren?
Why, because they don’t vote Republican?
Because they won’t, against your damnest wishes, forget about our slave past?
Yes, unhinged bitchiness is most accurate.
At least Smitty, and lord knows I disagree with him on almost everything, has the courage and maturity to try to move past this all.
young4eyes
August 10th, 2010 @ 5:20 pm

“Typo in my unhinged bitchiness”Well Evan,at least you’re man enough to come out of the closet.And yes you are unhinged.
A “protected victim group”?
Really, that’s how you see our African American brethren?
Why, because they don’t vote Republican?
Because they won’t, against your damnest wishes, forget about our slave past?
Yes, unhinged bitchiness is most accurate.
At least Smitty, and lord knows I disagree with him on almost everything, has the courage and maturity to try to move past this all.
young4eyes
August 10th, 2010 @ 9:27 pm

Smitty #20-
it may be a cultural observation, true.But not unlike other Conservative social issues, it is used by politicians and pundits alike as a political tactic.
My point about subversion of religion is that it is so easy to use as fodder. JFK’s Catholicism was used against him in similar ways. The problem is that the poisonous “divide and conquer” tactics as per religion are doing devisive , which is counter to the purpose of said religion.
young4eyes
August 10th, 2010 @ 5:27 pm

Smitty #20-
it may be a cultural observation, true.But not unlike other Conservative social issues, it is used by politicians and pundits alike as a political tactic.
My point about subversion of religion is that it is so easy to use as fodder. JFK’s Catholicism was used against him in similar ways. The problem is that the poisonous “divide and conquer” tactics as per religion are doing devisive , which is counter to the purpose of said religion.
young4eyes
August 10th, 2010 @ 11:10 pm

Haha Kojo, did your mother do a number on you or what!
I know your type, cowardly scared closet homosexual releasing your frustrations on political blogs. You’re one in a million you tea-bagging cross dresser!
Let’s see, I called black Conservatives ” house n*gros”? Interesting interpretation, Kojo.Projecting much,are we?
i know, i know…you can’t handle differing opinions and your solution is trying some namby pamby little girl game and then asking for me to get banned. Try again little lady.

“and if you wanna suck islams cock youngforeskin mayor bloomberg wants your cell phone number”
Wow, the intellectual force and overall class of that statement just proves that most Conservatives are grammatically challenged losers with the brain power of an AM radio.
Kojo, you probably live in some hicktown where you and your closet buddies have nothing better to do than bugger each other. You and your ilk have nothing on Bloomberg. Perhaps when you actually accomplish something in life( and I would start with punctuation if I were you) then you would get my serious consideration. As it is, you’re just a ranting sissy talking tough on a blog.
But hey, you’re too busy sucking up to G-d and sucking off your friends, who has time to put together a coherent thought, right?
Oh, and tell your mom I want my underwear back…she’s such a freak!
young4eyes
August 10th, 2010 @ 7:10 pm

Haha Kojo, did your mother do a number on you or what!
I know your type, cowardly scared closet homosexual releasing your frustrations on political blogs. You’re one in a million you tea-bagging cross dresser!
Let’s see, I called black Conservatives ” house n*gros”? Interesting interpretation, Kojo.Projecting much,are we?
i know, i know…you can’t handle differing opinions and your solution is trying some namby pamby little girl game and then asking for me to get banned. Try again little lady.

“and if you wanna suck islams cock youngforeskin mayor bloomberg wants your cell phone number”
Wow, the intellectual force and overall class of that statement just proves that most Conservatives are grammatically challenged losers with the brain power of an AM radio.
Kojo, you probably live in some hicktown where you and your closet buddies have nothing better to do than bugger each other. You and your ilk have nothing on Bloomberg. Perhaps when you actually accomplish something in life( and I would start with punctuation if I were you) then you would get my serious consideration. As it is, you’re just a ranting sissy talking tough on a blog.
But hey, you’re too busy sucking up to G-d and sucking off your friends, who has time to put together a coherent thought, right?
Oh, and tell your mom I want my underwear back…she’s such a freak!
dr kill
August 10th, 2010 @ 11:59 pm

Is that you, Ezra?
dr kill
August 10th, 2010 @ 7:59 pm

Is that you, Ezra?
Evan
August 11th, 2010 @ 3:50 am

Saying ‘we can all rejoice’ is not the same as say ‘we should’ or ‘we will’.

Oh, obviously. I’m wrong–again! How do you old (fucks) always end up knowing best, even when you seem to contradict yourselves. My argument was baseless as usual.

It turns out the older generation of “conservatives” speaks to the younger a little like the Blue states speak to the Reds. Yet another reason to look forward thrillingly to revolt.
Evan
August 10th, 2010 @ 11:50 pm

Saying ‘we can all rejoice’ is not the same as say ‘we should’ or ‘we will’.

Oh, obviously. I’m wrong–again! How do you old (fucks) always end up knowing best, even when you seem to contradict yourselves. My argument was baseless as usual.

It turns out the older generation of “conservatives” speaks to the younger a little like the Blue states speak to the Reds. Yet another reason to look forward thrillingly to revolt.