FOXNews Sunday host Chris Wallace is shocked (shocked, I tell you!) that the GOP tactic of tying local candidates to Rev. Wright via Barack Obama could possibly be considered race-baiting.
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Dean: Chris, the Republicans…for the last 30 years, the Republican (play)book has been to race bait and to use hate and divisiveness. In 2006, the American people said no to that; I think they’re going to say no to that in 2008. It is true that the economy, the war and healthcare are more important to the American people. They are tired of the divisiveness of what the Republicans have done to them. And that’s why the Republicans are in trouble. Deep trouble. Another four years of George Bush is not what we need…
Wallace: Governor, are you suggesting that bringing up Jeremiah Wright is “race-baiting” and hate and divisive?
Dean: Yeah, I am suggesting that kind of stuff. I think when you start bringing up candidates that have nothing to do with the issues…uh when you start bringing up things that have nothing to do with the candidate, nothing to do with the issues, that’s race-baiting. And that’s exactly what it is. Just like Willie Horton was race-baiting so many years ago. I think we’re going to take…we’re going to turn the page on this stuff. I’ll tell you, there’s a lot of difference between the Republicans and the Democrats on issues, but the biggest issue of all is we don’t use this kind of stuff. We never have used this kind of stuff and we’re not going to start now. America is more important than the Republican party and that’s the lesson the voters are about to teach the Republicans.
Let’s see, once again as Bill Moyers points out, what Wright has said is no more outrageous than Hagee, et al., yet Wright’s words have been the subject of a non-stop media barrage and GOP smear ads. Hmm….what could be the difference between those conservative Christian leaders and Jeremiah Wright? You really can’t imagine why that could be considered race-baiting, Chris?
Of course, when you’re on the wrong end of every issue that Americans find important and you’ve got a record of massive scandal and incompetence, the only vestige you have left is appealing to the basest instincts of the American voter.
Filed Under: Election 08, Fox News Sunday/Chris Wallace, Howard Dean/DNC, Racism/Bigotry
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Aren’t many ministers, reverends, priests, etc… telling people we’re all going to hell if we don’t behave every sunday?
This is such a racial issue. The idea that black people may be angry is very threatening to certain people especially because they don’t want to think about maybe black people have a reason to be angry, and what it might cost them to make the problem go away.
No , you fucking moron ; he’s suggesting that it’s done out of kindness and compassion and understanding and a willingness for bipartisanship ………..
What a jerkoff………….
How embarrassing for them. Oh wait-nothing embarrasses a Thug. It’s always someone else’s fault, in this case Obama’s, for being black.
Here is the youtube version for those that the link fails for - like me.
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Hey, Howard. Have you seen the new Dem anti-McCain ads? You don’t do this stuff? Have you been awake through any of the Clinton campaign? What friggin planet are you from?
Said this before and i say it again:
The Democrats need to Start HAMMERING the Republicans about Robertson/Hagee/Falwel.
We need to remind them that they are mostly being Racist by only getting on a Black pastor, while the others White Pastors get off with not only saying anything but Doing anything.
(like getting caught with young boys, using crank for sex etc.)
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Crazy Angry White Man ( Hagee ) hates Catholics and Jews, Only likes Jews because they will help bring about the 2nd Coming, then the Jews will be made into Christians or be sent into hell. McCain loves this man and asked to kiss Hagee’s ring. Does the MSM report on this Noooooooo! But Crazy Angry Black Man ( Wright ) gets tons of coverage. What gives?
Racism, make the Black man look as crazy and as angry as you can. Why not make the White man look just as crazy and angry? Where are Hagee’s clips being played 24 / 7 on MSM outlets?
Racism?
I’m glad someone is calling out the “right” and media monopolies for the obvious. It’s about time.
Howard Dean:
“And that’s exactly what it is. Just like Willie Horton was race-baiting so many years ago……..there’s a lot of difference between the Republicans and the Democrats on issues, but the biggest issue of all is we don’t use this kind of stuff. We never have used this kind of stuff and we’re not going to start now.”
It seems that the Willie Horton ads were first used by Al Gore against Dukakis in the Dem primaries in the late 80s. Gore lost. After that Bush père found them very useful
“I’ll tell you, there’s a lot of difference between the Republicans and the Democrats on issues, but the biggest issue of all is we don’t use this kind of stuff. We never have used this kind of stuff and we’re not going to start now.”
Someone let Hillary Clinton know…
DL @ 13:
She said move on but typical of a Obama supporter to play the race card and blame the Clintons.
Have you no shame? Pathetic.
Look, the gop had nothing to run on until wright gave them something.
This is Obama and wright not the Clintons.
getalife @ 14:
If the GOP has nothing to “run on” outside of the Wright non-issue , that tells you all you need to know about how pathetic , shitty and stupid they are……….
OMG.
Dean’s going to use the old race-baiting trick every single time Obama gets critiqued for choices Obama has made that reflect his so-called “judgement” he used to brag about.
And the DNC is going to play right along with that silly game, running off all the Reagan Dems they’ll need to win in November.
Our party is so screwed.
Chris Wallace just sucks.
I can’t decide if Dean is being dishonest or just delusional.
Americans tired of divisiveness and race-baiting? Vermont and Mississippi may as well be different planets
There’s a reason these douchebags continue to use these tactics in their campaigns. They work.
♠Bangkok-Bob♠ @ 8:
Thanks Bob! Once again Repubs, seem to be able to get the MSM to cover their stuff quickly and quietly and yet this Wright coverage is incredible. Hammering is what has to happen and I still think that a March on the Media would force SOME attention on unfair coverage. Think of the great signs that could be created! Would they cover it though?
ConcernedCanuck @ 7:
For Faux to ask Dean about the cropping of McCain’s statements was totally ludicrous. Faux has perfected the art of cropping statements from all dissenters. With The DNC ad there is only so much they can put in the ad because each second the ad runs, it cost more. For them to whine about the ad is worse than you whining about it.
Wow, i am shock i tell y’all. I always thought that Faux noise was fair and balance, isn’t that their logo? this is so surprising to me. (sarcasm).
Mary @ 16:
“Reagan Dems” are the “Blue Dog Dems” who still support Chimpy’s imbecilic policies ; they are unnecessary and definitely not needed.
Ronnie Retard is fortunate in a way that Chimpy came along ; he was an absolute horseshit president and a piece of garbage………….
It’ll be 20 years before this stuff stops working - maybe. Anyone over the age of 50 in this country was raised during the era of George Wallace and still carries that baggage whether they know it or not.
MCMetal @ 15:
Exactly, and they still lost the reddest House seat in La. .
The gop are not the solution to problems, the gop is the problem.
Mary @ 16:
Screw all the reagan dems,shame on them for supporting a man responsible for the breaking of all unions. There’s nothing to be proud of about being a closeted republican/reagan democrate…I rather lose without them than win with them. I got more respect for ignorant republicans than for so called reagan democrates. You reagan democrates GO AWAY. ( I just cannot believe I say that I got respect for repigs)
ConcernedCanuck @ 7:
The anti-McCain ads are race baiting?
My own little sister last week shocked me by tossing out the term “half-breeds” in reference to children of interracial couples in her neighborhood. You can’t blame the GOP for this one. Racism is alive and well in America, like it or not. Sure the GOP feeds the monster, but it’s already there.
KansasCityFaGt @ 18:
It’s closer to dishonesty than delusional, but I don’t think either is a fair description.
All the candidates and their supporters invoke “the American people” as their base. What they really mean is that just enough of the American people are on their side to be inspired by the words being said to turn out and give them an election win.
The “Americans are sick of business as usual politics that don’t change anything” has worked for Obama so far. It’s helped him stay ahead of Clinton. “Sick of race baiting” is just a subset of that narrative. And it can work if we hammer it consistently.
Rico @ 27:
Adding to racial hatred sure as shit does deserve “blame”………………….
…are you suggesting that bringing up Jeremiah Wright is “race-baiting” and hate and divisive?
Not suggesting anything. Calling it exactly what it is. Race-baiting.
Ron @ 20:
Don’t be a moron. I am not whining about the ad. I am pointing out how idiotic Dean’s statement is. Partisan “hacks” such as yourself obviously can’t see the light at the end of the tunnel if it’s your party doing it, eh? Mr. Dean should maybe do some clip reviews of the Clinton campaign since January, and he’ll see how the Dems can win an election by being exactly like the Repukes because it works. Need proof? Bush. Twice. Daddy Bush once. Ronnie Raygun.
Mary @ 16:
Ronald Reagan was the first Republican to win the South. Before that, the South had always been a Democratic stronghold.
The “Reagan Democrats” were the same people that used to be called the “Southern Democrats”.
They were the same people that supported that Separate but Equal b@llshit back in the 50s.
They were old back when Reagan got elected. They are all dead.
Hooray for Howard Dean, and John Kerry last week! If democratic comentators and pundits will refuse to “go there”, perhaps the MSM will get the message that we’ve grown up!
ConcernedCanuck @ 31:
I just don’t think it’s right and I don’t think it’s going to be as successful as it has been in the past. For you to be critical of Dean when he has been successful with the 50 state strategy makes you sound like James Carville.
Karen @ 28:
Truth is, Americans like any other supposed democratic nation, are always tired of “politics as usual” at election time, until it comes time to vote. Then they vote for as little change as possible. This year, that “little change” comes in the form of a male Republican and a female Republican. Hillary is coming on strong for a reason, and if it goes to convention, she will win. If she doesn’t, McCain will win the general. Why? Hillary has done the Republican job for McCain and continues to do it. The only hope you people have is if the next Prez is a one term Prez, and there is some kind of alternative.
Ron @ 34:
Successful? How so? So far it has only been primaries, and they always have a bigger turnout than elections. If you mean, one of the candidates has adopted Dean’s policy, well then that isn’t working either if you look at all the polls. It’s neck and neck between both parties, changing on a daily basis. It should not be anywhere near close at all. It should be a massive blowout. Is it? Nope. All close enough that machines could possibly “error” a win…………again. I wouldn’t call any of that winning strategies.
Two comments:
1. I disagree with the leftist blogs that says Democrats shouldn’t go on Fox News. They should go on Fox News, they just shouldn’t pander to them like the Clinton campaign. If they go on FOX, they need to go there on their own terms like Wesley Clark, Russ Feingold, Howard Dean and Bill Clinton in 2006. Once again, I must remind you of the fact that Obama’s ENTIRE campaign is about change and embracing your enemies and allies alike to bring about real change to real people. He can’t be willing to speak to Iran but not Fox News talking-heads and viewers. I agree with Dean that they should only talk to a guy like Wallace, but stay away from Hannity and O’Reilly.
2. I’m a Obama supporter, but John McCain is playing with fire on this Hagee issue right now. If he was smart, he would put the issue out there right now while everyone is Wright crazy so the media and public will exhaust the issue now so it’ll have less of a impact in the Fall. The great thing about the media going Wright crazy now is that people will be exhausted by it in the Fall, and those who will use it to influence their vote will already reflect their positions to the pollsters in the summer once the Dems find a nominee. There was a guy on a local AM station saying back in November that Obama was going to get burned by Wright so he should address it now. Now I’m hearing the same drumbeats about Hagee and McCain is making Obama’s fatal mistake. The difference between Obama and McCain is that Wright came up AFTER Obama already established himself so he could weather the storm. Hagee might not get any real traction until after the nominating conventions and I seriously doubt McCain can turn it around in two months on top of ALL of his other problems. Guys like Chris Matthews was wondering why Obama can’t get the Catholic vote? Well they’re going to run to Obama once they find out about Hagee because he attacked Catholics directly when Wright never did.
Of course Dean has to adopt the rhetorical stance that the American people are tired of race baiting. That’s a good way to frame the issue.
Speaking of framing, let’s stop with Wright is just as bad as Haggee. No. Outside of some loopy ideas about the origins of AIDS, we certainly have to see Wright’s positions, good and not so bad, and many are good, in the context of an African American man of his generation who has faced racism and has struggled against it. Now what cause of social justice has Haggee ever devoted himself to?
ConcernedCanuck @ 36:
I think you might be the moron. Deans strategy for 06 was successful. He is not involved in the campaigning of the Clinton or Obama race for nominee.