Posted on 06/08/2005 5:24:33 PM PDT by rdb3
Who's Being 'Extremist,' Black Conservative Asks
By Susan Jones
CNSNews.com Senior Editor
June 8, 2005
(CNSNews.com) -- Members of the Congressional Black Caucus reportedly plan to march into the Senate on Wednesday to show their opposition to California Supreme Court Justice Janice Rogers Brown.
The Senate is expected to confirm Brown's nomination to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia, following a two-year filibuster by Democrats.
One black conservative says Senate Democrats are behaving like extremists: "They should stop blocking the courthouse door and vote to confirm Judge Janice Rogers Brown," said the Rev. Jesse Lee Peterson, founder and president of BOND, the Brotherhood Organization of A New Destiny.
Peterson said Democrats' opposition to Brown is another example of their "deep-seated hostility towards black conservative nominees."
He called Brown a highly qualified nominee who has earned her position and a good role model for all Americans.
"To label her as 'unqualified' or 'ideologically extreme' is simply a smokescreen," Peterson said in a press release.
"This is not the era of George Wallace and the segregationist Democrats. So when will Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid, Senators Edward Kennedy, Barbra Boxer, and other Democrats stop blocking qualified blacks from advancing? When will the Congressional Black Caucus stand up for clear-thinking black people?
"Judge Brown deserves confirmation without any further delay," Peterson concluded.
A report in Wednesday's Washington Post says some liberals are "questioning the wisdom" of the deal that allowed a confirmation vote on Brown and two other controversial nominees - in exchange for Republicans agreeing not to invoke the "nuclear option."
"Our problem with the compromise is the price that was paid," the Post quoted Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-D.C.) as saying on Tuesday.
Liberals accuse Brown of being "hostile" to civil rights and many other elements of the liberal agenda.
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Rev. Peterson? The CBC can't speak for any clear-thinking black people, for if they are clear-thinking, they steer clear away from the plantation.
Young people may not get the reference but I think it's hysterical. Score one for Jesse Lee...
Sure it is and they've been joined by the vichy CBC.
Nothing, and I mean nothing scares the left more than a strong, conservative, black pro life American of the fairer sex.
Janice will be in our prayers.
Maxine Waters is my hero.
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Thunderbird will do it to you every time. :-)
lol.. It was a well worded line. Conjures the image perfectly. :)
And Janet Reno is the fire that lights my loins!
The CBC are "masters" of the race baiting game. Yes, pun intended.
Y'all are scaring me.
ROTFLMAO
TWO bottles of thundrebird doesn't make it any better. Lololol
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"And Janet Reno is the fire that lights my loins!"
AIGH! Curse you! ...that was one mental image I could've quite happily gone my entire life without contemplating. *shudder*
Qwinn
If you want to see true racism, watch any press conference where Dimocrats are speaking about a black Republican.
Forget your loins, get your eyes and head examined. :-}
Thanks for posting.
My visual innuendo is just fine. (((shivers from the visual innuendo)))
Condi Rice is another fine example of a woman. She is educated, intelligent and attractive. I saw her on the news tonight. I didn't know she spoke Russian. All I can say is, I am proud to have her in the Republican Party.
Since when did civil rights and liberals go hand in hand with each other
Oh they must mean Liberal civil rights not human civil rights i get it now hmmmmmm
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