Black Chamber of Commerce CEO accuses Barbara Boxer of racism. (VIDEO)

[jefferson_dem]

What a clown. :rofl:

Black Chamber of Commerce CEO accuses Barbara Boxer of racism.

In a Senate Environment and Public Works Committee hearing today, National Black Chamber of Commerce CEO Harry Alford accused Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-CA) of being a racist. Alford, an opponent of the American Clean Energy and Security Act, attacked Boxer for being “racial” when she cited the NAACP’s support of clean energy and climate legislation. Saying he took “offense as an African American and a veteran,” he asked why she didn’t quote an “Asian” instead:

All that’s condescending, and I don’t like it. It’s racial. I don’t like it. I take — I take offense to it. As an African-American and a veteran of this country, I take offense to that. You’re quoting some other black man — why don’t you quote some other Asian or some — I mean, you’re being racial here. And I think you’re getting on a path here that’s going to explode, in the Post.

Watch the exchange: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kdLbw6i6U9o

Alford, whose organization has received at least $275,000 from ExxonMobil, spoke on behalf of the “black community” in his opening statement. As Boxer noted, it seems “relevant” that other organizations with “a deep understanding” of the “black community,” such as NAACP and 100 Black Men of Atlanta see the threat of global warming and the opportunity in a clean energy future

http://thinkprogress.org/2009/07/16/black-chamber-racism/

[DURHAM D]

1. Alford is an ass. Veteran or not. n/t

[Hugabear]

2. I will never understand the mindset of a conservative black person

Just as I can't figure out the Log Cabin Rethugs. Why would anybody support a cause that actively works against them?

[robinlynne]

3. what a weirdo.

[lpbk2713]

4. CofC types are overwhelmingly RWers.

So it comes as no surprise that he would say something like this.

[runawaypappy]

5. I think Alford is a businessman...

who doesn't want anymore interference in his or anyones business!

[Hugabear]

6. Welcome to DU

Alford is a typical rethug. Now that he's got his, he wants to keep it all for himself and damned if he's going to help anybody else.

[migueldetexas]

7. I don't understand Boxer's attitude

Honestly, she did seem condescending towards this fellow. I didn't understand why she was acting the way she did. If I were in his shoes, I would probably feel similar emotions.

Would someone please defend her actions during this meeting? Why were reports from other black organizations relevant to this person's testimony?

[Honeyporter735]

8. I agree with you

this was weird.