Say what you will about Republicans, as if that changes the character of what the Democrats are up to. The GOP isnt in power, the Democrats are. The Republicans cant get a minority into high office the left wont slander. Now, when the Democrats have the ONLY black in the United States Senate, who hasnt been convicted of a thing, they treat him like he belongs at the back of the bus, back on the plantation, pick your analogy.
Burris has never risen above outcast in the august 100-member chamber. The evidence is everywhere he goes on Capitol Hill.
Colleagues, with little to say to him besides hello, beat a path around him on the Senate floor. None of the Senate’s tribal customs of collegiality and acceptance — backslapping, hugging, arm-touching and collaborating on legislation — are bestowed upon Burris. The 71-year-old freshman has not been taken under a wing of a veteran senator. Burris often can be found standing between colleagues otherwise engaged, seeing the backs of their heads.
Welcome to the party of KKK Grand Wizard Robert Byrd, Democrat West Virginia.
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Now, understand this: Burris’ unsavoriness, real or perceived, doesn’t rise to the level of wrongdoing that has inspired senators-past to expel 15 members or to censure nine. Their transgressions ranged from treason during wartime to abusing colleagues, sexual harassment and corruption. “What distinguishes it is the governor who appointed him, and the cloud that the governor was under, and the implication that this appointment was done for corrupt reasons,” said Ross K. Baker, author of “Friend and Foe in the U.S. Senate” and a political science professor at Rutgers University.
Get that? He is ostracized, supposedly, because of who nominated him. Who came up with that? Who is browbeating the left over Burris? It sure aint Republicans! They are doing it TO him! Why? Well, one is left to ponder… that seat so recently left open, certainly back door politics (and Democrats love the back door) have something to do with their apoplexy. Chicago machines that produce thugs like the Obama crew have something to do with it as well.
Let the man do his job! The people of Illinois are not served by keeping the black man down!
And let me explain something else to you. This is more than just a case of a man nominated. This is a clear case of states rights over the Federal pressure being brought to bear. Illinois is responsible for bringing a man to the United States Senate. Once upon a time, the state legislatures had that check over the federal branch, and that is gone. What the US Senate is trying to do is set itself up as the arbiter over who can and cannot be in the United States Senate. Democrats need to seriously check themselves before they let this continue.
Art, can’t you please help Terry find his pills.
Terry,
Senator Byrd in 2005 said, “I know now I was wrong. Intolerance had no place in America. I apologized a thousand times… and I don’t mind apologizing over and over again. I can’t erase what happened.”
Why is it that those of you on the right just can’t move on, he has. And just a point of clarification, Byrd was never “Grand Wizard” as you state in your post.
While many of your right wing pals like Limbaugh and Gingrich may never have been official made members of the Klan, they have certainly been sympathetic to their beliefs and continue to be to this day.
Byrds’s actions of all these many years tell me he has turned his back on his racist past. Limbaugh’s words tell me he continues down that path every day.
Is the artilce quoted attributable to any source?
…ooops, make that article.
So the far Right Republican Wing’s arguments are.
– Sotomayor is a racist.
– The President hates whites.
– Democrats are racist because they shy away from a black Senator under investigation for buying the appointment.
THE FAR RIGHT REPUBLICAN FACTION OF THE GOP ARE NOW LIBERALS FIGHTING RACISM??????????
Hey Sean
When the democrats change their behavior, I will know they moved on.
Pardon me, but since I can tell you to talk to a black man named Larry Elder who can tell you that the bigotry and hatred in this country today comes from so called “Liberal” folk, or read The Hispanic Conservative, to have a complete understanding of how leading Hispanics today bastardize their past and victimize the present in order to gain power.
It is the LEFT that needs to grow up and move on Sean, and have an intelligent debate. I merely point out your excesses.
Want to have an intelligent debate on Sotomayor? Dont resort to “HISPANIC BASHING!” when discussing.
But the Left cant do that.
So I will play on your playground. And anything goes.
Speaking of Byrd….why was Trent Lott run out of office by the left….and Byrd is “respected”. Why is it when Republican oppose a minority Court Appointment (sotomeyer) they are racist, but when Dems Filibuster one, (gonzales) and try to destroy another (thomas)it is OK? and racism NEVER COMES UP? Why is that? Is it because you are lying racist hypocrites that stand for NOTHING? I think So!.
#3 try the link in the paragraph just below the poll. if you are a new reader… welcome!
Lomeli,
if it wasn’t for conservative church goers there never would have been an end to slavery.
the democrats didnt provide the votes for the 64 civil rights act. exactly where do “Liberals” gain the mantle of fighting racism? In fact, they are the people who separate by race. This color, that color, how many here, how many there?
Next time the far left atheist wingnuts of the Democrat party bash religion, maybe you ought to stand up for those who actually stood against slavery and racism FIRST.
How many southern Sunday go to meetin’ whites opposed slavery? None.
The Abolitionists were the “liberals” of their day. Many were also prominent in the women’s rights movement, too. The intellectual and moral leaders of the movement were of the Unitarian breed – barely recognizable as Christians – the same religion that often managed to defend slavery from the pulpit.
Just so there’s no confusion: the Nineteenth Century Abolitionists have no intellectual or ethical affiliation with the nutjob “conservative church goers” who have hijacked the modern Repuglican Party.
The Hispanic Conservative – from Milwaukee, Wisconsin – Terry, you’ve taken the bait. Next you’ll be referencing Eskimos of Florida.
Did you ever meet anyone who called themselves a “Hispanic” – strictly a term invented by the government.
Terry,
Notice my comment referred to the far right Republican faction.
You make a good point. The Republican party has conservative views along with compassion and love for their fellow man.
This I believe is the majority description of the Republican party. This is the reason many of us are distancing ourselves from the far right Republican rhetoric.
I don’t know that Democrats bash religion. The bast majority of Democrats are church goers.
I know many Republicans that are not keen on religion or steady Sunday church goers.
Terry,
Stop listening to Rush! He is poisoning your mind…
Their should be a new name for dems, if your brown be a SUCKCER!!
Republican we will do it behind your back!!
For the holy Virgin, forget the republican,s . they are just like you full of crap!! dems and repubs are DEMLICANS, DO NOT TRUST THEM!!!!
Arts, both,
get over your hate for white and think about whats right!!
I think you value your colour over what it is right and wrong!!
Is ok to go the mile for hispanics in the US, but were are all the wariors in MEXICO!!
warriors
Michelle,
I am probably whiter than you are.
And no, I don’t hate white people, but I do like to stand up against racists who are anti-Latino.
Just like some have to stand up against racists who are anti-white, especially when whites are in the minority…
Pedroza quote “White people are lying when their lips are moving.”
Quit listening to NPR then maybe you’d be able to see some of this Art!
And nice shilling for Democrats who are treating a minority with shame and ridicule, who hasnt even been even ACCUSED of anything.
Way to represent you stand against racism Art!
Terry,
It appears that in your last few posts you are trying to pose the argument that the Democrats hate minorities. Is that what you are trying to do?
The fact is, minorities know better than this. The latest Gallup poll shows that the only folks left in the GOP for the most part are bitter white ultra-religious anti-minority Talibani types.
If Obama were to pass another amnesty exactly how many immigrants do you suppose would rush to file as Republicans?
I am no Democrat Terry – but I can see what you cannot. The GOP lost out on the minority vote, perhaps forever. They focused on one segment of the electorate and that is all they have left now. Not exactly a good plan, was it?
No Art, the fact is, minorities haven’t been given a better choice than a do-nothing party that pimps poverty, welfare and victimization as the path to a better life.
The latest Gallup polls also show that the Democrats never get more than 48% for the past year. Thats the dirty little secret of the polls you dont talk about. They may not identify with Republicans, but they dont rush to the Demoncrats either.
Tell your readers Art, where you disagree with the Democrat Platform. Your audience is waiting for you to come clean…
And Obama wont pass another amnesty. He isnt stupid enough and the Democrats arent dumb enough. Leftist leaders hate ordinary tax paying Americans, but they dont dare show it.
Terry,
Are you serious? While I agree with the Democrats on most social issues and on civil liberties, you know full well that I am fiscally conservative.
Your party is down below 30% in registration. You would be thrilled to have 48% of the electorate!
What is stupid about another amnesty? It would be a huge economic stimulus for this country and it would shore up our Social Security system.
You belong to a dead and useless party Terry. Do yourself a favor and quit. Better to be a DTS than a Republican.
Shame on you for lying Art!
the british say amnesty would cost them a million pounds per illegal over their lifetime
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/politics/5268674/Illegal-immigrants-would-cost-1m-each-if-granted-amnesty.html
For us, it would cost us an additional $16 billion a year, minimum.
http://www.heritage.org/research/immigration/bg1936.cfm
70 times more than enforcement.
http://www.numbersusa.com/content/learn/illegal-immigration/amnesty-costs-10-times-more-than-enforcement.html
Think of all the “breast care” you so dearly worship that would pay for…
I’m sure a “fiscal conservative” like you has many other things you think that money could go for rather than being returned to the people.
Terry,
I am sure you can find an expert to spin this any way you want to. But the reality is that 12 million people would be able to open bank accounts and start paying taxes. How is that bad?
As for the breast scan grant that the Supervisors rejected, as I have stated many times the money came from a tobacco settlement. It was not tax money.
You cannot return a legal settlement to the people Terry. If anyone is lying it is you as you keep repeating this blatant lie.
Your Republicans in the Bush administration ruined the global economy Terry. And here in California they combined with the Democrats to raise our taxes. How can you stomach your party?
The number of Democrats in the nation increased by more than half a percentage point to 39.4% in May. The number of Republicans remained unchanged from a month ago at 32.6%. The number not affiliated with either major party fell to 28.0%.
Since last August, the number of Democrats nationwide has ranged from 38.7% to 41.6%. The number of Republicans has stayed in a narrower range from 32.6% to 33.8% (see history from January 2004 to present).
There you go again. I give you facts, you wave your rhetorical wand and offer up “NOTHING”. Facts are facts. Everyone knows it.
And you have NOT managed to get away from the facts of this story. As much as shills like you constantly try to divert attention from evils like this one to the failures or shortcomings or others…
you ignore and excuse hypocrisy and bigotry when it politically suits you.
Terry,
“You ignore and excuse hypocrisy and bigotry when it politically suits you.”
You are hysterical Terry. Take a break. Go for a walk. Clear your mind.
You know I never miss a chance to slam the Talibani Republicans for being racists!
Oh please, if the Democrats had embraced Burris, the Republicans would be OUTRAGED by that. This is why the Republican Party has NO CREDIBILITY, the Republican motto should be; WHAT EVER IT IS, WERE AGAINST IT.
Until the Republicans start STANDING for something and start putting forth some viable ideas, they are doomed to a minority status.
Republicans need to STOP focusing on personal vendettas and meaningless minutia , and start coming up with some policy proposals.