By Gloria
Dulan-Wilson
Hello All:
Recently registered Rep-ugh-blican, Raynard Jackson posted a critical
article stating that the Republican Party had abandoned him. And he took umbrage to some of their tactics. But, as you will read, he copped out in the end, and his conclusion left a
lot to be desired. So I wrote the following response
to his statement. You can read his complaint, and see if you agree with my response. His article follows my response:
Raynard Jackson Takes on the GOP - uh, Sort Of -
by Gloria Dulan-Wilson
Wow,
Raynard! There was a glimmer of hope for
your redemption there for a moment - you really took a principled stance in
calling the rep-ugh-blicans, Romney, Ryan, Rove, Bush, Koch Brothers, etc, for
the degenerate racists that they are. You gave
so many salient points that I was totally cheering you on. But when you came to the end and you wimped
out! What kind of decision is that? You call that a stand?
The
part that amazed me was the fact that you expected the rep-ugh-blians
to respect you, and the other non-white members of the party, and to
really show some concern and compassion for you. Puh-leez!
But what really got me was your
insipid closing that said you would not vote for President Obama because of some
alleged insult he made at last year's Congressional Black Caucus dinner - which, by the way was a dinner I
attended, as well, and he used tongue-in-cheek humor; he was not insulting, as you insinuated.
It seems to me, Raynard,
that you are taking the coward's way out.
Speaking of taking stands: where's yours? For all that bravado to
end the way you did, makes you little more than a paper tiger.
And are you
trying to compare some sort of perceived "insult" from President
Obama to the overt and blatant efforts by rep-ugh-blicans to disenfranchize millions of Black voters, to
deprive them of health benefits, deny them educational equity? Really?????
Are you
trying to tell me that some perceived negative remarks by President Obama, are
more serious than Sununu's egregious, overtly hostile statements about President
Obama and Secretary Powell?? Or Todd Akin's? Huh!??
'Cause
that doesn't work for me. With all the facts you yourself brought
forth, how can you then completely shoot yourself in the foot with your
reversals?
Raynard,
didn't you say, and I quote: "But, twice this year some of these same
people have approached me about funding for some election year tricks that they
(White Republicans) have conjured up and simply need a Black face to execute
the plan. On these two separate occasions, these funders were willing to spend
upwards of $20 million to have me organize a national campaign to identify
Blacks who would be critical of President Obama.
I was
deeply offended by these approaches, but it’s not the first time in my life
that I have had similar conversations within the party. So, the party and its
funders will spend millions on negative initiatives within the Black community,
but are not willing to spend a fraction of that amount on something substantive
and positive. Interesting, to say the least."
You
make that statement, then you close by saying that you can't vote for
President Obama for some innocuous comment on his part, as compared to
the preponderance of positive, empowering statements he as consistently
made over the last 3.75 years as President. Negro, is
U crazy!!!! (sorry, had to go street there for a second) Are you
schizophrenic? Or, are
you afraid you'll lose a cushy job, or funding, or clients? What's up with that?
There's an
old saying that if it looks like a duck, walks like a duck, talks like a duck,
it's a duck!! So for you to duck the responsibility
of taking a stand, is, what - uh, irresponsible?
There is
no such thing as neutral in this election.
There is no sitting on the fence, when the entire future of our country
depends on who we elect to lead us forward.
There is no room for tepid, wishy-washy decisions.
Either
shit or get off the pot, Raynard. Time
to get some BLACKBONE. While I prefer
that you come to your senses, and your Blackness and vote for President Obama,
to not vote for either candidate is absolutely unconscionable!!!
You
stated you attended Oral Roberts College, then you are familiar with the Biblical
Statement: "I would that you were hot or cold - but that you are neither hot nor cold - but that you are tepid, I
spew you out." That means even God
does not like indecisiveness.
So, in
order to not incur the wrath of God, Raynard, let me make a suggestion: VOTE
FOR PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA, it's the real "right" thing to do.
Stay
Blessed &
ECLECTICALLY
BLESSED
Gloria
Dulan-Wilson
My
Republican Party has abandoned me
Written by
Raynard Jackson
Wednesday,
31 October 2012 08:48
(NNPA)—During
the past year, as my columns have been syndicated to more outlets throughout
the world, I have been asked by many leaders in the Republican Party why I am
so critical of our party. The short answer is that I am very concerned about
the direction my party is taking. It has increasingly become the party of old,
White, balding males.
To those I
have had these conversations with, my response was quite pointed, “Stop
questioning my motives and address the issues that I write about.”
Last week,
John Sununu made another racially incendiary comment towards a prominent Black.
First, he called President Obama “lazy” and now accuses Colin Powell of
supporting Obama only because Obama is Black. Sununu is national co-chair for
Romney’s presidential campaign. What has been Romney‘s response to Sununu’s
rhetoric? Absolutely nothing. Whether Obama and Powell are Black is not the
issue; Sununu’s use of race-baiting language is unacceptable.
Romney’s refusal
to distance himself from the likes of Sununu, Richard Mourdock, Todd Akin, or
Sarah Palin is repulsive to me. We are supposed to be a party of principles.
Does Romney want to be president so bad that he is willing to forfeit these
principles in order to win an election?
Do Romney
and the Republican Party not understand or care that Sununu has thoroughly
offended Blacks specifically with his comments about Obama and Powell; but also
Americans of good will in general. Why is my party loyalty always called into
question when I criticize a Republican who crosses the line into racially
charged language?
Fortunately,
there are a few White Republicans willing to stand up to Sununu. Retired Army
Col. Lawrence Wilkerson told Ed Schultz on MSNBC, “Let me just be candid: My
party is full of racists, and the real reason a considerable portion of my
party wants President Obama out of the White House has nothing to do with the
content of his character, nothing to do with his competence as
commander-in-chief and president, and everything to do with the color of his
skin, and that’s despicable.”
It’s too
bad that Romney does not exemplify that same courage.
I am a
Child of God first, then an American, and then a Republican. I will not check
my Blackness at the door because I am a Republican. The language coming from
Sununu and my party is counter to the founding principles of the party that I
am a proud member of.
For many
years, I have approached the party and its supporters about underwriting
programs to bring together Blacks who are Republican or lean Republican so we
can weave them into every facet of the party structure. The answer is always,
no!
But, twice
this year some of these same people have approached me about funding for some
election year tricks that they (White Republicans) have conjured up and simply
need a Black face to execute the plan. On these two separate occasions, these
funders were willing to spend upwards of $20 million to have me organize a
national campaign to identify Blacks who would be critical of President Obama.
I was
deeply offended by these approaches, but it’s not the first time in my life
that I have had similar conversations within the party. So, the party and its
funders will spend millions on negative initiatives within the Black community,
but are not willing to spend a fraction of that amount on something substantive
and positive. Interesting, to say the least.
I joined
the Republican Party upon graduating from Oral Roberts University because I
believed in the principles the party espoused: lower taxes, especially for job
creation for small businesses; equality of opportunity for all; a party based
on Christian principles, to name a few.
I was
brought into the Republican Party by the likes of Bill White, Curtis Crawford,
Art Fletcher, Ed Brooke, Bill Coleman, and Sam Cornelius. These are legendary
Black Republicans who are responsible for me being where I am today.
Once in
the party, I was further schooled on Republican principles by the likes of
William H.T. “Bucky” Bush (brother to Bush 41), Bert Walker (cousin to Bush
41), George H.W. Bush, Robert Mosbacher (former Secretary of Commerce), James
M. Baker (former Secretary of State), and Jack Kemp, just to name a few.
Sununu
could not have existed in the Party that I joined in the 1980s. Donald Trump
would not have been allowed to have a role in the party that I joined.
Mitt
Romney and all the other leaders of the party are too afraid of taking
principled stands when it comes to Blacks and issues of race. They are too
afraid of alienating the right wing of the party.
I will not
vote for Obama because he has totally insulted the Black community at every
opportunity (I refer you to his speech before the Congressional Black Caucus
last year as exhibit A); and I cannot vote for Mitt Romney because he has, with
his silence, endorsed the behavior of the likes of Sununu, Todd Akin and
Richard Mourdock.
I take my
stand based on my principles. Romney and the Republican Party, what are you
basing your stand on?" Raynard Jackson
Well, now that you've read Raynard's lamentations, I'd be interested to know what you think? To the
rest of my readers, especially those of you who are Black Rep-ugh-blicans
equivocating over what to do with your vote in light of your party's blatant
racist moves against your own people. it's time to wake up and smell the
coffee. In fact, I recommend you form a
BRO - "Black Republicans for Obama", and vote to re-elect Barack
Obama President of the United States.
Any other stand is on shaky ground.
Stay Blessed &
ECLECTICALLY
BLACK
Gloria
Dulan-Wilson
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