Ford criticizes 'white media'

The (Memphis) Commercial Appeal ^ | 9 February 2005 | by Richard Locker

[Maigrey]

Ladies' and Gents, have at it.

[dfwgator]

"Kowtow"?!? I see he has no problem offending Asians.

[AmishDude]

I thought he sounded quite reasonable when he was discussing Social Security. It seems this guy has a different voice behind closed doors.

[Pikamax]

even the NAACP knows this is a lost cause.

[MisterRepublican]

An ethically challenged black Democrat screaming "racism!". What a novel approach to answering one's critics.

[roaddog727]

So Colin Powell and Condi Rice get no respect, eh?

Riiiiiight.

If your actions are suspect, then no matter who you are, you shouldb e subject to scrutiny.

race-card-playing dope.

Get real and stop with the racially motivated diatribes.

[ken21]

"Ford said the media singles out black people like him for criticism but does not give him credit for his successes."

what's he smoking?

the media can't wait to get a black or female face on the cover.

tiger woods is the media's poster man.

usa today has a quota of minorities and females that must be on the front page.

[FroedrickVonFreepenstein]

I'm more intrigued by the name

Gloria Sweet-Love

That's what I'm talkin' 'bout!

[Landru]

"Ford said he is the target of press attacks because he's successful and doesn't 'kowtow' to the media, which he said never reports on his record of helping others. Instead of criticism, he said he should receive "kudos" for supporting his children and the children of others."

HA!!!!!

Of course what he means are all the children he fathered with the other womEn.
Whadda guy.

Interesting how "white reporter" phrased it though, eh?
Why a reader's led to think ol' Rep.Ford's the male equivalent of Hillary, out there championing "Children's Rights" & all.

OK c'mon, stand up & applaud. :o)

Are we screwed up.

...or what. {g}

[Peach]

Imagine if a white politician criticized black media...the firestorm would never end.

[7.62 x 51mm]

Another black bigot and racist. I hate 'em in all stripes.

[Phsstpok]

I thought he sounded quite reasonable when he was discussing Social Security. It seems this guy has a different voice behind closed doors.

Could you be thinking of State Senator John Ford's nephew, Congressman Harold Ford, Jr.?

It's not so much the notion of John Ford making a comment about Social Security that makes me think that you're getting them confused. It's the idea that John Ford could ever sound reasonable. He could comment on a sunny day and it would be loopy and asinine.

Harold Jr. is a very promising, though also very liberal, young Democrat. He even challenged Nancy Pelosi for the leadership 2 years ago. I look to folks like him and Joe Lieberman to rescue the Democrats from insanity. He's partisan as the day is long but, like the late Daniel Moynihan, he's basically honest.

His father and uncles, however...

[Ibredd]

Black Panda

[international american]

"Of course what he means are all the children he fathered with the other womEn.
Whadda guy."

Yeah! Let's make him President of the NAACP....

National Association for the Aggrandisement of Black Predators.

[Lancey Howard]

"And I'm going to be honest with you: If it wasn't for things that really need to be done that very few others are doing, that have the courage and conviction to do it and the intelligence to do it and make a difference, I wouldn't stick around one day. I could move to Florida and live the good life but I don't choose to do that because a lot of our folks are not living the good life. Somebody has to make the sacrifice and put up with it."

Wow.
I think this guy must be under investigation. He's talking like a grand jury is about to indict.
Sounds very desperate.

[Tacis]

Nope, the NAACP and Cythia McKinney will all speak up on Ford's behalf! They have to! Most black leadership these days is so corrupt that they know they will be similarly situated in time and they'll want the knee jerk response that Ford demands today.

When the community elects a person like Alcee Hastings, you KNOW integrity is not a key attribute. The white audience will ignore any statement of support; the black audience will accept as further proof of whitey's evil nature. Generalization? Absolutely, but almost 90% of black voters said Traitor John was their man, a clear demonstration of biased thinking/judgment.

[mhking]

Just damn.

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[brads5]

Wow... Does this guy really think that he should get a congratulations for taking care of his kids? THAT'S WHAT HE'S SUPPOSED TO DO!

Does he want a cookie?

Let's get serious.

[MindBender26]

It's the OJ defense, early.

If there's no editor with a 'Fro;
You must let him go.

[Grammy]

"He's partisan as the day is long but, like the late Daniel Moynihan, he's basically honest."

There I will have to disagree with you. You cannot have any communication with a Ford unless you have made a donation to his re-election fund. Period. He is not more honest than his uncle and father, he is just less blatant about it. He is also trying desperately to look more conservative so he can move up in power.