Posted on 10/03/2011 6:59:09 AM PDT by Cincinatus' Wife
Governor Perry, my Governor, is no racist.
I suppose there’s a first time for every baseless accusation, it’s just hard to understand why it always must come from Newsweek, Huffington Post, The New York Times, or, in this case, another usual suspect, The Washington Post.
Crooked River Ranch is the place in question. Apparently at one time the word, Lord forgive me, “niggerhead” was written on a rock at one of the entrances. The word is offensive, terrible, and has no place there or anywhere. The Washington Post wants you to believe that Perry drew the word itself—on his property—and is now trying to hide his white robe.
But facts are stubborn but neutral things.
Perry and his family never, not ever, owned the property. This is a 42,000 acre ranch is owned by the Hendricks Home for Children, a west Texas charity.
About the charity:
Since 1939, Hendrick Home for Children has been a safe and loving “home” for thousands of children after living their early lives in poverty, abuse and neglect.
Perry’s father reportedly painted over the offensive language on the rock in question soon after leasing the 1,000 acre parcel in the early 1980s. Seriously. A 1,000 acre rental on a 42,000 acre ranch owned by a West Texas charity that assists homeless children. The Washington Post literally took an inch and made it a mile.
When Perry became a party to the hunting lease from 1997 to 2007, the property was described as northern pasture. His campaign told the press that the Governor hasn’t even been to the site since 2006. And Hugh Hewitt gets it right, “many, many people were interviewed for the story. Only seven recall seeing the rock, and not one of them connect Rick Perry to it, nor do any of the people …”
That’s not journalism.
Anonymous sources tell me that the Washington Post is dying and that race-baiting might accomplish its two objectives: 1) destroy the right-of-center movement, and 2) sell newspapers. Anonymous!
Jazz Shaw is right to call this a witch hunt and journalistic-malpractice. Stirring a division that was put out of law a generation ago and is now actively shunned both culturally and socially does nothing to fix social security, save or create jobs (whatever that means), or protect us from enemies. This is why new media is successful. This is why outlets like TPB exist. This is why American newspapers are unlike their European counterparts, who are not feeling eminent death.
We need good investigative journalism from reporters and trained professionals; we do not need hit-pieces loosely laced with the faint aura of fact.
In 1991, the Texas Legislature passed a bill to rename old, offensive site names. God Bless Texas.
I’m appalled and I believe every proud American should be too—including Perry’s competitors. As a young, bi-racial (Arab and African-American) man, I see this for what it is. This is an attack on me. This is a hit piece on our ideals—the ideals shared by virtually every candidate on our side vying to challenge President Barack Obama.
Recently, I’ve been a race-driven crusade of my own. My open letter and invitation to Morgan Freemanto come to any tea party anywhere in the country went viral. Now we’re on a mission to end the media’s favorite theme: the tea party is racist. The tea party is not racist. It stops here. We’re not dealing with this during the summer and fall of 2012—it stops now, right now, on our watch.
Now, fight with me to defeat this race-baiting, race-driven divide that aims only to re-elect President Obama.
Full Disclosure: I vocally supported Kay Bailey Hutchinson’s bid for Governor in 2010 and opposed Perry seeking another term.
Really? His signed on with the lease so I believe you're mistaken.
Provocateur? That's a hoot and I suspect you might want to review the definition as it doesn't quiet fit.
There are many nice places to hunt. There are many ways to donate to charity and get a write off. And believe me, I've had clients with that charity and know they are far from hurting for money. However, if he was so upset over the rock and others have through the years said it would come back to bite him, then it might have been in his best interest to find another nice hunting lease.
Ok, it's obviously going to take an example for you. Say your daddy got a hunting lease and at some point you also signed it. Oh, it's a nice lease. Lots of dove and deer and just down the road from the old family home. It's a great place to bring the movers and shakers and politicians. Your political career is taking off so you know every little skeleton in the closet will be under the microscope. Unfortunately, there's a big ol' sign on the gate of said lease with "KKK" on bright red letters. Sure, never mind that it might mean the Kline Kids' Kamp but just how is that going to play out with your political career? A person with half an operating brain cell would not renew the lease the following year and move to another lease if for nothing else to avoid exactly what Perry stepped into.
But, you Perry folks don't seem to understand that perception is everything. The "Niggerhead" is out there and there's no side stepping it now. It has indeed come back to bite him in the butt. People can't unforget nor will they give him a pass.
Thank you. Appreciate that. I feel so honored. Would love to pay the compliment back at you one day soon but I'm older than 12 so am able to refrain from name calling.
stevie_d, you’re not such a bad guy yourself. ;)
Doesn’t bother Cain. Why are you so upset about it?
Seems not.
I’m not bad...I’m just drawn that way...
From the Urban dictionary:
niggerhead
An antiquaited logging and trucking term used to define a large round rock or outcropping of rocks usually on an unpaved road bed that could damage a vehicle.
Example:”Now be careful up here,there’s a niggerhead as you come out of the turn.”
GO PERRY 2012
Wow I never knew that, thank you for the information.
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