When Barack Obama won the presidency, the Democrats announced that Barry's win was evidence that America had finally moved past something as foolish as racism. Whites would feel more comfortable working for Black supervisors, Black children were suddenly inspired to become anything they want, and the veil over the eyes of the racist white people was finally lifted. True diversity, coupled with full acceptance, had finally arrived. America, under the guidance of the great Obama, would become a progressive Utopia in motion.
Barack Obama was being hailed as the uniting president. If anybody could unite the various groups of America, Obama could.
Special Note: Only the Left separates the people into groups. The Right sees everyone as individuals, regardless of race, creed, nationality, and yes, even sexual sin.
Enter, Joe Wilson.
Joe Wilson is that South Carolina Republican that shouted "You Lie!" during Obama's speech about health care to Congress. He apologized to Mr. Obama, not for accusing him of lying, but for the outburst that is not exactly standard Congressional practice, nor very becoming of a Congressman. Lack of civility, I think they are calling it.
Kanye West knows what I mean.
The Democrats, however, were not satisfied with Congressman Wilson's apology, and decided to rebuke him officially, making one wonder if they were going over the top. After all, they took valuable time away from important Congress-stuff to do so. Sort of like when they got involved with baseball's steroids problem. God knows they shouldn't be taking important time away from their other tasks, like altering America from the foundational level of Liberty and Freedom into a socialist nation controlled by an over-bearing, centralized, over-powerful federal government.
Ah, but the insanity doesn't stop there.
Leftism has been using the race card since day one. Racial division plays right into their hands, and they know it. Warring groups demand change in hopes to quell the wars, and the Democrats have been advertising that they are all about new horizons and uniting diverse groups since time began.
Like a magician hiding the secrets of his illusion, however, what they don't tell you is that it is they that create the division, and encourage it. That way, change is always needed.
After all, "the man" is always keeping minorities down. . . but if Obama is now "the man," who's keeping them down now?
They Left needs a scapegoat, so they simply project their racist sins upon someone else so that the blame falls where it ought to - on the opposition.
Racism is so shocking that it is the perfect tool to use to make their opponents look bad.
How do you argue against such an accusation? Once the seed is planted, it doesn't matter how much you prove otherwise, the doubt is always present. Once labeled a racist, unless you are the Democrats, it is impossible to shake it off. If you say you aren't, then you must be lying, and hiding your inner racism. It's a no-win situation for the accused, and the Democrats know it.
As I said earlier, however, Democrats are immune to racism charges.
Just ask Senator Robert Byrd, the only member of Congress to also be a member of the Ku Klux Klan at one point in his life. Oh, did I mention he's a lifelong Democrat?
Racism is always brought into the conversation by the Left, even though not a single member of the GOP (or non-Republican Conservatives) ever said anything about race. Sure, there is a racist element that exists in America, but those that fall into that category are such a small number, the very existence of such an opinion among some members of Obama's opposition is neglegible.
Jimmy Carter says otherwise, and actually figured out a way to link Joe Wilson's accusation that the President lied when he said no health care would be extended to illegal aliens to racism.
"I think it's based on racism," Carter said. "There is an inherent feeling among many in this country that an African-American should not be president. Those kind of things are not just casual outcomes of a sincere debate on whether we should have a national program on health care. It's deeper than that."
That's right, folks. Your opposition to Obama's policies have nothing to do with the policies, according to Carter. You people that oppose Obama do so because you are a bunch of racists!
Welcome to the world of the far left, freaky, can't find their way to the truth if they tried, bloggers who read the Daily KOS and Huffington Post, Mr. Carter. You are beginning to sound like the rest of the ignorant, race-baiting fools of the far left - oh, wait, you've always sounded like them. In fact, you are the original ignorant, race-baiting fool - or at least one of them.
Obama won the presidency, after all, and that couldn't have possibly happened in the racist country that the Left claims America to be.
I wonder if Jimmy Carter causes the White House to cringe whenever he opens his trap?
Michael Steele, the Black chairman of the Republican party, had this to say about the remarks of the worst president in history: "President Carter is flat out wrong. This isn't about race. It is about policy. This is a pathetic distraction by Democrats to shift attention away from the president's wildly unpopular government-run health care plan that the American people simply oppose. Injecting race into the debate over critical issues facing American families doesn't create jobs, reform our health care system or reduce the growing deficit. It only divides Americans rather than uniting us to find solutions to challenges facing our nation."
Well, the Democrats can't put up with those racist righties, so decorum must be presented. After all, we should have respect for the office of the President of the United States, right? So, House Rules Committee Chairwoman Louise Slaughter, D-NY, has released a helpful, updated primer for members regarding their conduct on the floor and in committees - under the guidance of Nancy Pelosi, I am sure:
- "Disgrace" and "nitwits" — okay (after all, that's what they were calling Bush, so they couldn't possibly make those words a no-no.
- "Liar" or "sexual misconduct" — not okay (to protect Obama and Clinton - but didn't these same Democrats spend half a decade calling Dubya a liar?).
Under section 370 of the House Rules and Manual it has been held that a Member could:
- refer to the government as "something hated, something oppressive." Once again, to protect the fact they were spouting all of that during the Bush years.
- refer to the President as "using legislative or judicial pork." That way when the GOP accuses them of it, they can accuse back.
- refer to a Presidential message as a "disgrace to the country." Again, to protect their past words of Bush.
- refer to unnamed officials as "our half-baked nitwits handling foreign affairs." Ditto.
Likewise, it has been held that a member could not:
- call the President a "liar." To protect Obama, and any future accusations of any Democrats - after all, that's all they do is lie. They couldn't possibly get their policies passed if you knew the truth.
- call the President a "hypocrite." Even though Obama is.
- describe the President's veto of a bill as "cowardly." Because Obama is a coward, and they don't want him being called that - remember, truth is like light, and they are cockroaches. . .
- charge that the President has been "intellectually dishonest." Actually, in that one they were calling Bush that all along, but you can't call Obama a liar, so. . .
- refer to the President as "giving aid and comfort to the enemy." That way Obama won't be exposed for the traitorous, treasonous individual he is as he dismantles and betrays our military.
- refer to alleged "sexual misconduct on the President's part." That was thrown in to protect Bill "boxers at his ankles" Clinton.
This isn't the first time the Democrats changed the House Rules to fit their fancy, by the way. Last January House Speaker Nancy Pelosi instituted new restrictions on motions to "recommit," squashing a tactic that allowed the outnumbered GOP to delay bills to stymie Democrats (and a tactic Democrats used often when they were in the minority).
How should the rules read? Whatever benefits the Democrats most.
So much for ethics.
The GOP response to the changes is the same response we've been hearing a lot of lately about the Democrat's tendencies while in power: "This is not the kind of openness and transparency that President Obama promised."
Pelosi, last January, also removed the 6-year term-limit for committee chairmen from the House rules.
But, as stated by Carter, Wilson's "You Lie" outburst is not being called what it is. Congressman Wilson has been branded a racist, as is anyone else that dares to oppose Obama. In Joe Wilson's case, part of that accusation, they claim, has history behind it. Wilson, it seems, was one of the people fighting to keep the confederate flag flying over the State Capital in South Carolina a few years back. And guess what? He was joined by a large number of Republicans and Democrats in his fight, and many of those folks were black, as well.
Problem is, the reason they wanted the confederat flag flying had nothing to do with race, though most folks, thanks to the indoctrination of our population by the public school system, believes that anyone who has anything to do with the confederate flag are automatically racist, and wishes slavery to return.
People believe, because they were taught to believe this way, that the only reason for the American Civil War was slavery, and anyone in The South that supported the Confederacy were automatically pro-slavery, and racists. Never mind the many blacks that also served in the Confederate Army, or the fact that Robert E. Lee was not a slave owner.
Fact is, slavery was but a minor ingredient when it came to the reasons for the war of northern aggression. The primary issue was the U.S. Constitution, and state sovereignty. The federal government, prior to the War between the States, broke the contract called the U.S. Constitution by trampling on state's rights, and the states seceded. It would be like the federal government moving into Massachusetts and Vermont with troops to force the citizens to return to traditional marriage only, or it would be like the federal government coming into California with troops to force the people to accept gay marriage. The issue of marriage is a state issue, and the federal government has no right to intervene, much less send in troops. That is what happened to The South.
Thing is, an abolition movement was already underway in The South, and if The Union had not taken the unconstitutional actions they took, via under the leadership of Abraham Lincoln, slavery would have been abolished in The South eventually, anyway - and all of those lost lives would not have been sacrificed.
The Confederate Flag represents state sovereignty, and the willingness to stand up to an oppressive federal government - and in the case of The South, the flag also represents the region's heritage.
How dare anyone take away their heritage, like that.
Joe Wilson is not a racist, nor are the majority of the people that oppose Obama's policies. I could care less what color Barry is. It is his policies that sicken me.
And remember, folks, the Right never brought race into this discussion - it was the Left (people like Jimmy Carter) that decided to bring race into the discussion.
Race Baiting - as only the Left knows how to do.
-- Political Pistachio Conservative News and Commentary
Carter’s Racism Charge Sparks War of Words - New York Times, Kate Phillips
House admonishes Joe Wilson - New York Post
Wilson's son says Congressman is not racist - Associated Press, Yahoo News
Open Letter to White Liberals From a Black American - News Blaze, Lloyd Marcus
Decorum in the House and in Committees - House dot gov
GOP Peeved at Pelosi's New House Rules - Newser
Kanye West makes personal apology to Taylor Swift over VMA outburst - Telegraph U.K.
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