Posted on 08/08/2005 7:19:14 AM PDT by mhking
 From left, US Rep. John Lewis (Mumble-mumble-GA), US Rep. Maxine Waters (Granola-moonbat-CA), Harry Belafonte (...an' he wan' go home), Rev. Jesse Jackson (never to let a photo-op go unturned), House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (Cruella DeVil-CA), "unidentified guy", at Saturday's Bash Bush march in Atlanta |
Belafonte used a Hitler analogy when asked about what impact prominent blacks such as former Secretary of State Powell and current Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice had on the Bush administration's relations with minorities.I guess logic is not one of Belafonte's strong suits."Hitler had a lot of Jews high up in the hierarchy of the Third Reich. Color does not necessarily denote quality, content or value," Belafonte said in an exclusive interview with Cybercast News Service.
"[If] a black is a tyrant, he is first and foremost a tyrant, then he incidentally is black. Bush is a tyrant and if he gathers around him black tyrants, they all have to be treated as they are being treated," he added.
When asked specifically who was a "black tyrant" in the Bush administration, Belafonte responded to this reporter, "You." When this reporter noted that he was a Caucasian and attempted to ask another question, Belafonte abruptly ended the interview by saying, "That's it."
Saturday's march was billed as one tied to the renewal of provisions of the 1965 Voting Rights Act, which are set to expire in 2007. Speakers at the rally insisted that the Bush Administration is "evil" and was trying to eliminate the Voting Rights Act. However, when asked about renewal, Republican legislator after legislator supports renewal of the act.
The true motive behind Saturday's march was tied to a pending Georgia state law that would reduce the number of identifications accepted for voters from a couple dozen (which include things like utility bills) down to five government-issued photo IDs (your passport, your state college ID, your state employee ID, your state-issued ID card, or your driver's license). Opponents insist that the measure is racist, and will cause black voter disenfranchisement.
If someone cannot afford to obtain a state ID, the state will provide one at no cost. If someone cannot get to a bureau to obtain a license or ID, the state will send mobile units to areas across the state in order to provide maximum access.
Sounds like a good way to cut down on voter fraud. After all, under the present system, any Tom, Dick or Harry can swipe a utility bill out of a mailbox and use it to both register and/or vote in Georgia.
Racist? No, sounds more like sour grapes and a desire to continue to abuse the system to me.
When this act passed in 1965 it was to prevent voting rights being squashed by racist DEMOCRATS. No one wants to remember that. They cannot produce one shred of hard proof that Bush or any Republican is trying to deny voting rights to anyone but they spout off this vile rhetoric anyway, like the robots they are.
I really got a good laugh though out of the comments on Bush stealing the election in '04. The white media said it. LOL!!
Someone needs to send him a dictionary too. Me thinks he was searching for "traitor" instead of "tyrannt". But then he obviously doesn't have a clue!
This Banana man is beneath contempt. Mr. B came here, made a fortune with his music and TOOK from America. He lives his life here, and now trashes this country. How many Hollywood types have done this....in the name of PATRIOTISM?? They use their career names and present themselves as the politically astute. America needs strength of its people in this time of danger, and Harry Belafonte has shown himself to be a coward. Leave if you can't do anything but trash this country, Mr. Banana Man. You have shown your colors to be treason!!
One gets the impression that Mr. Belafonte is stone cold dumb. But it's just an impression ...
What is it with JJ's outfits?
What exactly upsets them about having to prove you are who you say you are before you vote?
The only way I can figure anyone would be upset about having to show ID at a polling place is if you're trying to cook the books.....
Let's just be generous and say he is senile- like the other "noteables" that showed up.
Good point - he is getting on in years.
Maybe he and Fidel go to the same tailor.
The Governor has said that he would make it as easy as possible for people to get the ID (if needed - after all, most already have a driver's license). Saturday, his office announced that mobile units would be made available and dispatched to places like senior's centers, and presumably other "disadvantaged" areas to facilitate the ID.
"Belafonte responded to this reporter, "You.""
No, You are! And no take backs!
Yeah, that's what I was thinking. Evokes that island socialist paradise.
So, by his definition, I'm a tyrant.
What does that entail? I can't think of any "tyranical" experience on my resume...
"Actually(in his stupid song)doesn't he ask someone else to count his banana's? ;)"
Yes... If memory serves me correctly, I believe it was a certain "Mr Tallyman". Not that he be givin' the massuh his props or anyting like that.
LOL, I said there was *some* merit, not *much.* :) The idea of sending mobile units out is excellent. All in all, I think that it's a good idea.
What surprises me is how badly the usual suspects, Jesse et al, have misread the intent of this proposal. It doesn't have anything to do with trying to disenfranchise African Americans. It has everything to do with a) keeping illegal immigrants from voting and b) reducing overall voter fraud.
Odd, isn't it? These people have become wealthy partially because they are black and they bitch and moan about being oppressed or whatnot because they are black? Huh? Hello!
Take Jesse Jackson for example. The guy has never had a job but he rides in limos and private planes and has skanks stashed all over the country. Minister schminister!
What a racket these poverty pimps have!
Harry's brain wave activity looks like the road from Dallas to Ft Worth. Everytime he goes to sleep, someone puts a tag on his toe.
I can't believe people would take him seriously as a politician.
"Once upon a time, I admired some of these people. I really did."
I also once did. I used to admire the early Civil Rights leaders like Martin Luther King, Jr. The ones now aren't even rational. MLK must be turning in his grave.
How many 'dozens of people' showed up for this 'march'?
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