Dem Unity: Congressional Black Caucus rallies around Reid...Dems throw race card back at Repugs

[marmar]

from the Politico:



Democrats launch counterattack to save Harry Reid's career
By MIKE ALLEN & JAKE SHERMAN | 1/11/10 5:05 AM EST


Democrats are preparing to throw the race card back in the laps of Republicans as part of a counterattack designed to help save Harry Reid’s political career.

First, Reid’s allies plan to distribute the NAACP vote ratings of Republican senators who have scolded him. The data will be made available to editorial boards, cable programs and the blogosphere — including votes on minimum wage, community-oriented policing, education funding and HIV/AIDS programs.

Separately, the Congressional Black Caucus plans to issue a new statement Monday, defending Reid and brushing back Republicans.

“Senator Reid’s record provides a stark contrast to actions of Republicans to block legislation that would benefit poor and minority communities — most recently reflected in Republican opposition to the health bill now under consideration,” CBC Chairwoman Barbara Lee (D-Calif.) said. “I look forward to Senator Reid continuing to serve as Majority Leader to guide this important agenda through the Senate.”

...(snip)...

“There are some Republicans who are trying to use this for political advantage,” said a source close to the Reid camp. “If Senators (Jon) Kyl, (John) Cornyn and others want to have an open and honest debate about race — and if they want to discuss their records on issues of importance to the African-American community — we welcome that dialogue. But we are not going to stand idly by while hypocritical Republicans take swipes at Senator Reid, distorting his record of achievement and their own record of failure.” ..........(more)

The complete piece is at: http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0110/31340.html

[pnwmom]

1. Actions speak louder than words. Thanks, Marmar.

They want him to resign because he's on the verge of helping to pass the HCR bill. Not because they're born-again civil rights advocates.

[Tanuki]

2. K & R for exposing RW hypocrisy about race n/t

[blondeatlast]

3. +1. nt

[tblue]

4. Reid was NOT talking about Obama. He was talking about the electorate!

Imho, you have to be a stupid, kneejerk, guilt-ridden racist not to understand the difference. Or a hypocrite to pretend you don't.

The statements were about the voters, not about anyone's ability to do the job. Best left unsaid, but still. I am black and there was a time I doubted America's willingness to elect a black president. So therefore I'm racist?

The ridiculous Repubs pouncing on this are just so ecstatic to be able to call a Democrat a racist, they're pottying all over themselves like unleashed puppies.

[AuntPatsy]

5. K & R good, enough is enough..so tired of the media failing to do its job and point out what

many of us already are well aware of, the republicans are nothing more than hypocritical uncaring idiots unworthy of ever regaining even a resemblance of power ever again.

[Enrique]

6. but now the Republican Black Caucus will fire back at them!

;-)

[marmar]

7. Now there's a powerful group......

nt

[EFerrari]

8. LOL! The CBC rocks.

:woohoo:

[blondeatlast]

9. If only, if only, one TValking Head would ask for a response from that group...

:rofl: