Most of my life I wonder the plight of the African-American Community seem to never change. I mean very little development and growth while Latino, Asian Community and White community seem to prosper. Blacks who escape to the suburbs in the 1950’s-1990’s to improve their lives. Many who moved away were accused of forgetting those who were left.
But the politicians who represent these communities. Many who involved in the civil rights movement barely do enough to get continuously re-elected. Nothing Changes unemployment remains higher than whites and other minorities. Many in the community complain but some the cries are unheard (until Election Day.) President Obama is following these policies and now has expanded to the entire nation.
People blame the “white man” for all their problems I have seen family member ( my late eldest brother Johnny said that a few times when he was younger, he changed towards the end of his life). While racism and discrimination such a Jim Crow laws my dad faced when he was a little boy in Henderson,Tx in the 1940’s and 1950’s he got over anger when he joined the US Navy in the 1960’s.
FAST FORWARD
What happened at The Washington DC Protest at the Capitol,two weeks ago When US Speaker Nancy Pelosi Led the members of congress including the members of the Congressional Black Caucus have alleged the use of the N word and spit on Rep. Emmanuel Cleaver(D-MO). There is no tape of this incident. Blogging giant Andrew Breitbart initially offered $10,000 to show proof. Others send money which increased the reward to $100,000.
People in the media have defended the allegations and questions the motives of the tea party movement. Others Like Frank Rich of the New York Times who basically say white men are afraid of losing power (despite the poll numbers of those who disappointed with the President in survey after survey since last summer.)
Jack Cashill at Founding Bloggers analyzed the series of video of the Congressional Protest from two weeks ago and found no one spat upon Rep . Cleaver and or used the N-word.
Also this Attorney Doug Ross learned That William Douglas of McClatchty Inc. release the article of the incident 4:51PM that Saturday. Douglas has an alleged collaborator Sam Sneed of the Huffington Post. Douglas used Sneed as a source. However, The Huffington Post published the article at 4:56PM
Meanwhile a Kansas City blogger Weasel Zippers US Representative Emmanuel Cleaver(D-MO) has backed away from his statement. In an interview with WDAF-TV/HD FOX 4 News Kansas City; Rep. Cleaver says that he didn’t make the complaint and charge of spitting and racial slurs. Cleaver did not answer the questions by Fox 4 Kansas City.
“I haven’t talked about this incident on TV or anywhere, and I’ve been approached to talk about it on every national TV show,” said Rep. Cleaver in an interview with FOX 4 News. “I never, I never reported anything, never a single thing in Washington, not one thing. People assume I went somewhere, never done press conference, never done an interview on it and I’m not going to do it.”
However, a press release by Rep. Cleaver’s office made it clear the the racial incident did took place.
Here’s the statement that Cleavers office released about the incident: Rep. Emanuel Cleaver’s office released the following statement: For many of the members of the CBC, like John Lewis and Emanuel Cleaver who worked in the civil rights movement, and for Mr. Frank who has struggled in the cause of equality, this is not the first time they have been spit on during turbulent times.
This afternoon, the Congressman was walking into the Capitol to vote, when one protester spat on him. The Congressman would like to thank the US Capitol Police officer who quickly escorted the others Members and him into the Capitol, and defused the tense situation with professionalism and care. After all the Members were safe, a full report was taken and the matter was handled by the US Capitol Police. The man who spat on the Congressman was arrested, but the Congressman has chosen not to press charges. He has left the matter with the Capitol Police.
So what is it Congressman Cleaver where you spit upon or not. The American People is owe the truth. Democrats are risking losing the American People. Playing the race card on people gets old. Why would you risk your reputation to score political points. So much so that the president will now lose White Democrats( Obama and the Democrats have lost white Republicans and White Moderates by leaps and bounds. )Rep. Cleaver and President Obama we make up only 13% of the population. You need White Folks. Let me say that again. President Obama and DNC You need White Folks and they are say F___ You and will vote for the GOP
The Black community need to stop playing the game of White Folks are out to Get Me; Its getting old, stale and quite dumb. What a sad way to wind down a career of service to the Country.
Smart and silly 