DarkStar Spouts Off

None Of The Above

Robert Johnson, founder of BET, had Zogby International/Analytics do a telephone poll of Blacks to find out their views on some items. Of those polled, 40% said none of the people listed speak for them most often.

8. Which of the following speaks for you most often?

Person	Percent (%)
Reverend Al Sharpton,National Action Network	24
Reverend Jesse Jackson, Rainbow PUSH Coalition	11
Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D‐CA)	9
Benjamin Jealous, President&CEO,NAACP	8
AssistantDemocratic Leader, Congressman James E. Clyburn (D‐SC)	5
MarcH. Morial, President & CEO, National Urban League	2
Michael Steele,former Chairman ofthe Republican National Committee	2
None of the above	40

I've known about this for about a week now, but what has been interesting, to me, is that the list of public Black conservatives that I follow, haven't said a thing about this poll. So, let's be clear about this. Of the Blacks polled, 40% said NONE OF THE ABOVE speaks for them most often.

This result from those polled does some things:

1. It breaks the media narrative of Blacks looking towards "civil rights leaders" as being "The" leader which means Blacks aren't lead by them. I know that's simple but just THINK about it.
2. It breaks the narrative of most public Black conservatives as Blacks being "lead astray" by so called Black leaders. I think this is simple but means something that I think most public Black conservatives want to face because it is hard: If they want to change minds, they have to address people on the individual level, which is something they have not done, for the most part.
3. From above, I think it should make more people wonder exactly if many of the public Black conservatives are serious about change or if they have alternative motives. See Artur Davis for details.

 

The 2014 Caddy CTS Looks Kinda HOT

This is nice.

I Like What He Did

I like what Gov. Chris Christie did at this town hall in New Jersey. I
like that he goes to a Black audience and speaks to them as adults,
not like welfare recipients or moochers. I also like that someone
spoke out about education and he directly addressed the matter and
said who was blocking attempts at progress:

http://www.nj.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/03/chris_christie_town_hall.html#incart_river

At his second-ever town hall in an urban church, Christie singled out
Assembly Speaker Shelia Oliver (D-Essex) for blocking a vote on the
Opportunity Scholarship Act, which would provide students with
vouchers to attend private and parochial schools. (Instead of waiting
for the Legislature to act on the bill, Christie’s budget proposal
includes $2 million to test out the program in what he calls failing
districts.)

“You know who blocks this, the very people who represent urban New
Jersey,” Christie told hundreds packed into the church and more in
overflow rooms.” Without using her name, Christie called Oliver an
“African American female Assembly speaker" who "refuses to let people
vote on this bill.”

“I have Republicans who would vote on that bill tomorrow even though
not a dime of that money will be spent in their districts,” said
Christie, who is seeking re-election this year along with all seats in
the Legislature.

“Why is it taking a Republican governor from the suburbs to fight the
teachers union and the urban political machine?” said Christie who was
born in Newark, raised mostly in Livingston and now lives in Mendham
Township. “Let me tell you what that is, that’s the worst kind of
discrimination in my view … this isn’t about saving money, this is
about expanding opportunity.”


I like this.

Do Blacks "Benefit" In Greater Proportion From The Safety Net?

The following tends to indicate, not:

http://economix.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/02/13/who-benefits-from-the-safety-net/

Another finding of the study is that the distribution of benefits no longer aligns with the demography of poverty. African-Americans, who make up 22 percent of the poor, receive 14 percent of government
benefits, close to their 12 percent population share.

White non-Hispanics, who make up 42 percent of the poor, receive 69 percent of government benefits – again, much closer to their 64 percent population share.

Jeb Bush, Go Away! Need I Remind You?

Jeb Bush said President Obama won re-election by dividing the country:

“I think the basic part of his campaign was that those that were successful weren’t paying their fair share, even though we have incredibly high taxes for high income Americans,” Bush said on CBS News’ “Face The Nation.” “I think he ran a campaign of them and us. And it was quite effective, that somehow the Republicans don’t care about the large number of people.”

Shall I remind you that Romney DIVIDED America into a 47/53 percent split?

*SIGH* We Lost The Harlem Shake

The real Harlem Shake is lost.

We tried.

But when NASCAR Jeff Gordon, Tom Joyner, The Miami Heat, and the guy
who spoofs President Obama, are all doing the [ fake ] Harlem Shake
videos, it's time to admit defeat and give up the ghost.

Romney On "Fox News Sunday"

Mr. and Mrs. Romney were on Fox News Sunday, today. A few things struck me.

1. When Romeny said he would get the Democratic leadership and the Republican leadership together and bargain until they came up with a plan, I immediately saw conservatives saying, "See! He's not conservative!" Honestly, how can the leaders of both parties in congress bargain, in other words, compromise, when the Democrats just want to raise taxes and cut defense spending, and Republicans just want to cut taxes and address entitlements that don't affect business?
2. When he said Republicans have to find a way to connect with minorities and campaign in their communities, I laughed. He AVOIDED what he just said Republicans have to do! And let's not forget the Black woman in his campaign in charge of outreach, Tara Wall, didn't do it. And how is it that SHE is not being blamed?
3. How can he say that the 47% comment isn't what he meant and goes against what he has demonstrated in the past?
4. His defense of Gov. Christie was right, but the defense will be blasted as some continue to blame Christie for "helping President Obama look presidential" during storm Sandy.

 

"The Calvary Is Not Coming"

I have known of Kay Cole James for some time. I have NEVER, before,
seen this side of her. I am blown away by this interview in World
Magazine.


I’ve interviewed white conservatives who say civil rights problems are
part of history, but race now is not that big a factor. Is this—white
folks talking?

It certainly is and I’m glad you said it because I was about to. I was
a part of that group that integrated the schools in the South. I had
to go past dogs to go to algebra. I know what that’s like. Overt
racism in America is gone. Thank goodness it is no longer socially
acceptable to be a racist. But covert racism is alive and well. I see
it every day in subtle ways. To be standing in a line at a cosmetic
counter and to be ignored three times while they wait on the person
next to you. One of my very dearest, best, closest friends became
upset because her daughter was dating a black guy. To be involved in a
white church and you’re part of a Bible study and everybody in the
Bible study goes on vacation together but they didn’t invite you.


Holy cow! I mean, WOW.

You feel used?

They’re telling me I was only important and significant to the degree
that I could help them stay in power and advance their agenda. When I
was no longer useful for that effort, I am no longer useful to them. I
believe in self-sufficiency and independence. I believe in principles
like “don’t spend more than you earn.” I believe in limited government
because limited government gives you the most freedom. But I met
recently with young African-American conservative professionals and
said, “I have a newsflash for you: The cavalry is not coming. There is
no one coming to save us. The conservative movement, the evangelical
movement, and the Republican Party don’t care about us anymore.” … I
am no longer useful. I had better change my name to Maria Sanchez and
then maybe I can get some attention. We use people and then spit them
out.

Wow.

Yes. I'll be referring to this for some time.