Posted on 07/03/2012 12:27:50 PM PDT by Free ThinkerNY
DETROIT (Talk Radio 1270) Congressman Hansen Clarke, D-13th District, was forced into an unusual position Wednesday, responding to allegations that he’s masquerading as black to get votes.
Clarke is running for the newly redrawn 14th Congressional District, which includes Detroit, against two black women, Mary Waters and Brenda Lawrence, plus white men state Rep. Gary Peters and newcomer Bob Costello. Clarke joined one debate this election, a digital debate for CBSDetroit, then said he would no longer debate because the racial rhetoric was becoming overwhelming.
A robocall allegedly went on in the district this week saying Clarke is “not black.” And Waters told the Detroit Free Press she’s the only black Detroiter in the race.
A visibly upset Clarke called Talk Radio 1270 host Charlie Langton to discuss the race issue live, and talked about the issue again at a Detroit church appearance.
“Who really gives a care right now?,” Clarke told Langton. “My opponents are so desperate they can’t attack me based on what we’re doing, based on my record, so they’re going after my poor deceased parents who have been dead for 30 years.”
Opponents have pointed out that Clarke’s mother’s death certificate lists her race as white, though Clarke describes himself as “multiracial” with a light-skinned black mother and Indian father.
Clarke said about his mother’s death certificate: “”That’s the way it is, sometimes people viewed light-skinned black folks as being white.”
(Excerpt) Read more at detroit.cbslocal.com ...
Just what are the criteria for being “black” anyway?
Are they the same as the criteria for being “African American?”
And how about “native American?” If I was born in Virginia, does that make me “native American?”
This is sooooo confusing.
I’d like to see a candidate have a robocall saying not to vote for somebody because they’re “not white” and see what class of shitstorm that stirs up.
This is really getting ugly.
It’s refreshing to see democrats show the rest of the political world how to treat others civilly regarding race. /s
This kind of nonsense destroyed Detroit.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qqOSNI7l0bQ
At least she’s in prison now.
so...it seems there is a consensus that no matter what, a black person is the best candidate for the job?
“I would pay $1 to a fund to establish “New Detroit” and fund OCP”
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I’d buy that for a dollar.
I just love the way Charlie Leduff hammers on the Conyers clan.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_t6x3h8vLI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yiogXT9xZBQ
And one more beating of the Detroit city council president.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g6OgRf7-23g&feature=related
I don't know, but the criteria for being Cherokee is 1/64 bloodline, if you can substantiate your claim with family folklore and a high cheekbone here or there.
Somehow Obama is now black enough, even though he was raised as a white boy in a multiracial state where white boys were somewhat disdained. It is not who he “is” but what personal and political choices he made that make him “black.”
This is a picture of the guy? Definitely Indian.Much more than Warren.
He doesn’t know to get a shave and comb his hair?
Isn’t it funny that Democrats are running on a campaign of being Black or being Indian, and they accuse white people of racism.
Are they hypocrits, idiots or both?
It slays me how people who are the first to throw stones end up in situations like this.
Hey, Obama is masquerading as black too! Mulatto just don’t cut it! < /sarc >
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