NAACP: Obama Energized 'Taliban Wing' of GOP
In a speech Wednesday, NAACP Chairman Julian Bond called on defenders of civil rights to support the country's first black president as he faces what is expected to be tough second year in office.
Bond's remarks at Radford University's fourth annual celebration of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday came a day after the Democratic Party lost the late Ted Kennedy's Massachusetts Senate seat to Republican Scott Brown, and with it, the party's filibuster-proof majority.
The election puts Obama's health care overhaul in jeopardy and has caused speculation that public opinion may be turning against the president.
While "black faces in high places" give reason for hope, Bond, the 70-year-old founder of the storied Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, argued that "racism is alive and well for every nonwhite American, including the president."
Obama's historic election has ironically caused complacency among some civil rights supporters, who see it is a sign that racism in America is dead.
But that same election has energized "the Taliban wing" of the Republican Party, Bond said, from anti-government groups such as the "birthers," who challenge Obama's citizenship, to "tea party" members who call for the dismantling of much of the federal government.
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Here we go again with the "Taliban Wing" bit. Julian Bond made the same comments when George W. Bush was in office, calling National Security Adviser Condi Rice and Secretary of State Colin Powell nothing more than "house slaves." Can he think of any new kind of smear? This is getting very old. The NAACP should just fire Julian Bond.
RED MIKE
Would someone please tell this old colored man that theonly racism today is coming from him and his ilk.
It's 2010...dem ole days be gone, suh.
MOVE ON, Juliean
autigers2009
I love the black racist in this country. Why are these people allowed to be racist and say these things but let a white guy say something and the blacks go crazy. Double standard is only for democrats and of course black people.
ledbythnose
If it don't stop , it will eventually lead to a terrible war. I don't think they will like the outcome.
Phoxphan
Obama energized the Progressive wing of the Democrat party, of which you are a part.
John in So Texas
Of course your right, you pig!. I guess blowing off the charges on the Black Panthers, wouldn't be a racist thing, would it?.
Judgment
The NAACP is an Abomination to a Holy God.
brazuca
The NAACP exists entirely on race. They are a racist organization. I should start one too, the NAAWP. I know that might be racist right? Time to wake up and remind everyone about MLK's dream where the content of character is more valuable and has more meaning than skin color. Just sayin'.
truth B told
Mr. Bond... you seem to have a LOT of bitterness and anger.
Is that something you LEARNED from Rev. Martin Luther King?
I don't think so!
AMERICASPRIDE
And jjust think, this is nazi and racist organization calling the Gop. taliban. LMAO
Beachcrab
Mr. Bond, you are a liar and a racist.
Jo Mama
Wow, what a bone head. Why don't you become an African Canadian.
The Conservative Activist
Americans are Americans, get used to it or take your happy butt to another country that supports your pathetic argument! Racism is a figment of the naacp's imagination, but serves them well for enrichment. Get over yourself! When ANY race uses a hyphen, it is to say they are seperate. America, love her or get out, ....pretty simple really, we will hold the door for you.
scottnzh
so bond wants us to judge O by the color of his skin?
Major_Skidmark ««Audio: Reagan on UHC
It was the DEMS that were pro slavery, segregation, started the KKK, poll taxes, and Jim crow laws.
They have changed their tactics, but they are STILL enslaving minorities. They have made minorities DEPENDENT upon gov't handouts. In return for free money the DEMS get votes.
ledbythnose
Bonds Whitey hating covers a number of years. He like Sharpton and Jackson have made a cottage industry out of race baiting and destroying any thing in their way without regard for fairness or equality.All this asinine statement serves to prove is what we already know. He is only saying out loud what Big Mo and Bo Bo are thinking.
Man in a Kilt
Racism is a TOOL of the Liberal Movement.
Do not DIVIDE us.
We are ALL Americans.
Whoever heard of an African-Englishman, or a Hispanic-Frenchman, or an African-German.
THEY DO NOT EXIST. The people there are simply English, French, and German. And PROUD of it!
They are using the Hyphen to try to force us into Socialism.
.
Watch this and see what the DUKE had to say:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PbOIg1Wy9Zo
Recon
"One Election Changed Everything, But Nothing Ever Changes Liberals" ~ Rush Limbaugh
Minuteman46
Racism is racism no matter the source or the target. They have to blame everything on "whitey" or their very existence will be completely nullified. NAACP was useful in it's inception, but they are the only ones perpetuating racism in society in this day and age....it's really pathetic.
Simple American
That's right, support the president just because he is black; that is reverse racism!!!
2500hd
well would that be like the new black kittys of the naacp at last years voteing
are like seiu or the aclu you need to look at your self frist naacp you are just like the taliban .
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CIVIL RIGHTS IS DISCRIMINATION AGAINST WHITE MALES. BUT THATS OK. JUST DONT BE WHITE AND RACIST, CANT HAVE THAT.
shipley130
If this guy's brains weren't in his butt, he would realize "It's the policies, stupid."
Conservative Veteran
Why is this fool allowed to talk. Now we are part of the Taliban. This is disgusting. Whites are not going to take this type of Race Baiting an longer. We will stand up and defeat the policies of this administration. It is the policies not the color of his skin.
GayOhioRepublican
Stupid RACIST!!! The NAACP is scared of the tea party movement just as much as the rest of the democrats. They see the black americans in the tea party mix and don't know what to do except pull the ever present RACECARD!!!
Joan
Really, well this administration and democratic congress storm thru the people's will. What would you call them? Oh, I know. GESTAPO!!
Benana
This nut is a racist - pure and simple. All REAL Americans should be embarrassed by this nut and demand he resign - just like these pinheads do when a non member of their man made catastrophe group says anything they disagree with. They don't want advancement - they want revenge through redistribution of wealth.
Royroofer
One more ignorant white bashing black liberationist. His stereotyping of whites needs to be loudly rebuked by any and all blacks that know differently.
Royroofer
According to Bond's world view, every non-white is a racist. What an idiot. People with his mindst are the reason this once great country has turned from a melting pot in to a stir fry.
Garry
Find a new song to sing this one has gone flat.
Sean
If he can say that then I can say this: Obama energized the fascist wing of the Democratic party. Fair is fair...
p4277
Let's see now...it wasn't racist when African-Americans turned out in record numbers to elect Obama, right?
But now it's somehow racist when a white man defeats a white woman to fill a senate seat that was previously held by a white man. What????
Cappietilist
Another ignorant liberal. Throwing the word "taliban" around. How about they grow up and stop the name calling? Just a thought. I won't hold my breath!
Kevin
When are these people going to realize that it's not going to work anymore. We have given them 40 yrs, and they still won't move on. We are not going to take it anymore.
WeWon
WHat a great line....taliban wing of the GOP...I love it. NOt to mention the head of the GOP believes white people are scared of him ........
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Ethical Constitutionalist
I wish the NAACP would explain to all black voters why they do not follow the principles of MLK!!!!!!!!!!!!
public optional
Racism persists in large part because organizations like the NAACP still exist and spew their excrement.
assbag
Well,The Liberals don't do themselves any service by calling names that piss off the TRUE Americans,....He also said MLK was a socialist,,If a GOP person said that we would have a riot on our hands....or be called Racists...It's not our fault Obama is stupid
Libertarian
Blah, Blah, Blah.
The same old and tired racism nonsense. Get some new material NAACP, it doesn`t work anymore.
NonLibber
So racisim is alive and well for every non white American. So, according to this racist schlub, if you are white you can't experience racisim? Also, since we don't like socialist policies we are now the GOP Taliban? This loser is so blind he should have a seeing eye dog. He's a racist but to stupid to realize it.
Cheryl Ohio
Here is another who road the coat tails of Dr. King making millions for himself. Keeping the dream alive and their pockets full, at the expense of others. Please!
BigPaulie
NAACP: the most racist organization in America.