Posted on 10/04/2011 4:24:12 PM PDT by SeekAndFind
No matter how poorly the economy performs, no matter how many scandals surround the administration, no matter how weakly the president’s jobs plan is received by legislators and the public, Samuel L. Jackson can see no reason why the Tea Party might oppose Barack Obama’s reelection other than race. From an interview with New York Magazine:
While we were on the subject, we asked Jackson if he agreed with fellow thespian Morgan Freeman, who caused something of a ruckus recently after he claimed that the tea party is racist. “It’s pretty obvious what they are,” Jackson told us. “The division of the country is not about the government having too much power. I think everything right now is geared toward getting that guy out of office, whatever that means,” he said, echoing Freeman. “It’s not politics. It is not economics. It all boils down to pretty much to race. It is a shame.”
But my question is: If even after Obama does have a record on which to run, if even after he’s no longer campaigning strictly on appearance and charisma, if even then “it all boils down pretty much to race,” when does it not? Will Obama’s race always be the scapegoat for disapproval of his ineffective administration, will his race always blind his supporters to the reality of all that’s wrong with the policies he’s advanced? When will we ever advance into a post-racial society?
Also in the Jackson interview, the actor said he wasn’t surprised to learn of the Perry hunting camp scandal. “I grew up in the segregated South; nothing surprised me. That’s not surprising at all.” Jackson even suggested the scandal might help Perry score points in some quarters. I happen to be in the camp that regards WaPo’s “bombshell” as a hit piece and a scandal of overblown proportions, but, nevertheless, I hope it’s not true that the now-erased name of a camp Perry’s family occasionally leased might be cause for celebration among some rather than cause for concern and denouncement. But the half of me that recognizes the persistent irrationality and vengefulness that often plague human hearts suggests Jackson’s statements might have some truth. Once again, I am reminded of just how keenly our past experiences shape our present opinions, of the truth that true racism has and does exist.
But calling what is not racism — what is actually the discernment of policy causes and effects, the discernment of leadership potential and demonstrated ability — by that word devalues the word itself and leaves us all at a loss as to how to describe and censure true discrimination.
Tea Party activist Ali Akbar has invited Morgan Freeman to experience the Tea Party for himself and has encouraged other Tea Partiers to send Morgan Freeman a message and a Gadsden flag at the website YourMoveMorgan.com. No word yet as to whether Freeman has accepted that invitation, but, with that invitation, Freeman has the opportunity to lead the conversation in a constructive direction — away from the inflammatory topic of race and toward the questions of just what kind of a society we really do want to be.
Another celebritard checks in.....
English, Sam. Do you speak it?
These folks are idiots. Who was Obama hobnobbing in Selma in March 2007??? Black Panthers maybe?????
I think my half is starting to get sick and tired of making allowances for long ago grievances whether it be blacks, indians, muslims, hispanics, or whatever.
...willing to let Morgan go...no more Morgan....but surely thought Jackson had more character.....
..guess not.
They must have their fortunes made (from our money) and could care less what 'we' think.
They can call us racists...(& get away with it unless we withdraw from the box office)...
..but Hank Jr. gets canned the same day he makes his remark....(even if his fans still want him, and they do!)
Uneven playing field.
These folks are idiots. Who was Obama hobnobbing in Selma in March 2007??? Black Panthers maybe?????
Perhaps he needs to check out the Occupy Wall Street Protests..Ive seen nothing but a bunch of white people there..Oh wait, I take that back, I saw one African American chick a few days ago, but it was literally like looking for Waldo
lol...so many young freepers so love ex heroin addict junkie Samuel as the cool black man courtesy of Quentin Tarantino and his I wish I could play sports too envy
I do! In fact I would be happy to ship them each one, if they would accept it freight collect!
Let us hope that the black community ses things the way they really are, and are not taken in by the lies of the Left! Any thinking Amrrican surely searches for the truth among all the terrible lies the Communists are putting out there!
sam is a racist... now that is just sad... and I always liked him. No more... I despise racists of all colors and freeman and sam are both rancid, racist, pos actors.
LLS
I think both of them are particularly evil racists.
Despite his racist views Freeman always comes across pleasantly in his roles.
On the other hand, Jackson always strikes me as a total creep. He just has that look about him. Like he is just full of hate and meanness.
I have already decided that I going to vote for a “REAL BLACK MAN” to be our next president and not the current officeholder pretending to be one.
Yes, I am a R.A.C.I.S.T.!
REAL AMERICAN COMBATTING IDIOTS AND STUPID TRICKS!
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MATT DAMON!
now that is some stupid jive sh’] right there. he’s our first red diaper doper baby president.
it’s not the skin color, it’s the lifelong resentment against america that has americans standing against his policies.
the media pretends that no one ever associated bush or even reagan with hitler.
even barack obama’s campaign poster artist shepard fairey had his own bushitler ‘fear bush’ stickers in the 2000s.
i am not buying the lies of the pinko press. hollywood reds can go to hell.
Evening DwD!.....
Question Morgan; What party voted 80% in favor of the Civil Rights act of 1964 as compared to only 60% of the other? Here's a hint: This party never had a Senator who was a member of the KKK.
well that would certainly be nice, however I’m not holding my breath for it.
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