FWIW-Black Tea Partiers to Protest NAACP Convention: Claims Org Hurts Blacks

[pampango]

http://atlantapost.com/2011/07/21/black-tea-partiers-to-protest-naacp-convention-claims-org-hurts-blacks/



An African-American contingent of the Tea Party plans on protesting the NAACP this weekend during its 102nd convention. The historic civil rights group will host events at the Los Angeles Convention Center from July 23-28 that will focus on issues like youth empowerment, and attract up to 12,000 daily participants. But members of BOND Action, a right-wing black organization, view this positive happening with dark suspicion. Rejecting as false the NAACP’s stated mission to operate as a multi-ethnic coalition fighting all discrimination, BOND sees it as exploitative to blacks. The Rev. Jesse L. Peterson, BOND’s leader, believes the NAACP encourages blacks to become dependent on social programs while using African-American’s resources to promote its own agenda.

It’s hard to believe that it is not Rev. Peterson himself who has an alternate agenda, rather than the NAACP. The statements he makes to The Grio point to a disassociation from reality. At 62, he must have witnessed the pernicious effects of racism. As a reverend, he must hear of racism in his community from his flock as he attends to his followers. Accusing the NAACP of oppressing blacks and denying the existence of racism reeks of insanity — unless you look at the bigger picture.

What is the number one thing a black person gets when making such absurd statements as a conservative on a national platform? Attention. And Rev. Peterson is already on his way. Who had heard of him before today? Exactly.

Now we have Rev. Peterson. Super-conservative. Check. Black man. Check. Saying absurdly ridiculous things that offend the left and make white Republicans feel good. BINGO! This is apparently the recipe for creating a black male Republican political star.

[mysuzuki2]

1. In a related story: "Chickens picket SPCA, saying that

Colonel Sanders is their friend."

[Tommy_Carcetti]

2. Hmmm....

....so it will be Rev. Peterson, Herman Cain, Allen West and the guy in the photo there. Sounds like a great time. Maybe after the protest they can have a round of golf or a game of bowling.

[unapatriciated]

3. are they gonna share the same cab?

[jwirr]

4. Wonder how much the Kochroaches are forking out for this show?