[abigail2]

So, how did black Republicans get to a point where they're willing to abandon their own "values" to vote for a socialist? To get an understanding of this phenomenon, I recently interviewed several black Republican leaders on my radio program. Calvin Stephens, chairman of the African-American Republican Leadership Council in Texas, said that he's voting for Obama because this is a "black pride moment!" Can you imagine if a white person in a similar position even hinted at voting for a candidate because it was a "white pride moment"? That person would be castigated, labeled a "racist" and fired.

[Zevonismymuse]

Calvin Stephens, chairman of the African-American Republican Leadership Council in Texas, said that he's voting for Obama because this is a "black pride moment!"

All this means is that Calvin Stephens was never a Republican, simply a political opportunist. He recognized the GOP was the party in which he could most rapidly advance in his self-promotion. Nothing new here.

[353FMG]

“Calvin Stephens, chairman of the African-American Republican Leadership Council in Texas, said that he’s voting for Obama because this is a “black pride moment!”

I am not at all surprised at Calvin Stephens’ answer. Racial issues have become much more important to blacks than they have to whites.

I shall never vote for Obama, not because he is black, but because he will destroy this nation. Put Walther Williams or any other conservative black on the ticket and I’ll vote for him over McCain, any day. McCain is but a necessary evil in this particular time of our history.

[fabian]

thanks for the ping...I hope alot of those black republicans come to their senses if only for the sake of our military. O, and our national security!

[Arrowhead1952]

Can you imagine if a white person in a similar position even hinted at voting for a candidate because it was a "white pride moment"? That person would be castigated, labeled a "racist" and fired.

Repeat after me:

Only whites can be racist.
Only whites can be racist.
Only whites can be racist.
Only whites can be racist.
Only whites can be racist.
Only whites can be racist.
Only whites can be racist.
Only whites can be racist.
Only whites can be racist.

Got it? Blacks CANNOT be racist.

[Arrowhead1952]

Can you imagine if a white person in a similar position even hinted at voting for a candidate because it was a "white pride moment"?

I wonder how many black democrats would vote for a black candidate if he / she would have an (R) behind the name. My bet would be ZERO.

[DustyMoment]

Calvin Stephens, chairman of the African-American Republican Leadership Council in Texas, said that he's voting for Obama because this is a "black pride moment!"

Goes a long way towards explaining why we've never heard of the "African-American Republican Leadership Council". The scariest thing about this statement from a (doubtful) "Republican" is that he's voting for a skin color, not policies, ideas, ethics, morals, etc. that we should be seeking in a presidential caliber candidate.

We have seen way too much of this from the Dems this year. Dems were polarized to either vote for a skin color or a gender. Africa-American women were trapped in a quandry - vote for the skin or the gender.

This kind of thinking is what has gotten us to the point that we are today with a government that is irreparably broken with no remedy in sight!! America is deteriorating before our eyes because stupid people are voting for the wrong reasons. Martin Luther King must be spinning in his grave!!

[blackie]

Wake Up America!!

Molon Labe!!

[Constitutions Grandchild]

Thanks for the ping. Sad news, IF true. I can't see J.C. (with his very close ties to other Federalist-leaning Republicans) going through with it, but given that he has grown up in a world without Martin Luther King, Jr., it isn't beyond the realm of possibilities.

I'm old enough (and was very, very interested in the civil rights movement as a pre-teen, teenager and adult) to remember what happened to MLKJr.’s movement after he was assassinated. I also remember those in national security who voiced serious concerns about possible Communist ties by Dr. King.

I, personally, don't believe Dr. King was an anarchist or a communist, but if you look at what became of his movement and those who got control of it after his death, there were certain individuals whom I am certain side-tracked the message. These embittered, racist, individuals within his closest ranks took the African Americans of this nation down a path that could not but leave us where we are today. I remember very clearly how the Dr. Wrights of this country were born. I remember who gave birth to them, and I truly believe they're going to be just as pissed off on Judgment Day as they are now.