GOP, Are You Ready to Reach Out to Blacks Yet?

americanthinker.com ^ | 9/1/2014 | Lloyd Marcus

[rktman]

Because I am a black conservative, someone wrote asking me this great question.

“What is it that compels some black men and women to cling to, and follow people like Sharpton, Jackson, Wright, Obama, Spike Lee, Black Panthers, Holder, etc.?”

I have pondered the same question. Some black folks embrace victim status because it provides cover for their laziness and irresponsible lifestyles. Black Judases preach a false, evil gospel of victimhood-ism for profit. Some blacks are racist, pure and simple.

I believe that a majority of black Americans simply have not been exposed to unfiltered conservatism – to blacks articulating how blessed they are to be born in the greatest land of opportunity on the planet.

[rktman]

Thank you Lloyd for your valiant efforts. But it ain't easy as you say. I used to work with an african-American who was not dumb by any means and we had VERY good paying jobs. But, he constantly was reading books about how down trodden his race was and what the white people had done to that race. It festered for a long time until one day he felt slighted for whatever and went off in the nearby credit union. Eventually he lost the job due to his constant perceived victimhood and giant chip on his shoulder. Sad dang situation cause despite it all, I liked the guy.

[SpeakerToAnimals]

Somebody needs to explain what a black American wants that a white American does not. We are all Americans, are we not?

Reach out? What kind of progressive garbage is Lloyd peddling here?

[Diogenesis]

The GOP has reached out to no one -— except illegals.

The GOP stabs conservatives -— irrespective of race.

[98ZJ USMC]

Lloyd is correct, but the only way the plantation Blacks are going to listen is from other Blacks. They will tune whitey out.

It's happening, but verrrry slowly. Lying Progtards know this and are going into overdrive with the victim rhetoric to counter it.

[Zenjitsuman]

GOP candidate Herman Cain was smeared by Dems. Obama’s campaign manager had a woman who lives in his apartment building smear Mr. Cain.

The GOP had a black running the RNC for outreach.

Been tried, doesn’t work even though MLK was a Republican because in his day all the bigots like George Wallace were Dems.

[God luvs America]

yup....Allen West, Dr Ben Carson, Lloyd Marcus, Starr Parker, Kevin Jackson, Deneen Borrelli, the gorgeous Stacey Nash- they’re all right their at the GOPe’s fingertips; high profile, intelligent, articulate, courageous, patriotic black conservatives who are not afraid to tell the truth...

but since most are aligned with the Tea Party they will be ignored and dismissed by the GOPe....

[cripplecreek]

There are miles of difference between reaching out and pandering and it requires some reaching from the other side.

[98ZJ USMC]

Reach out? What kind of progressive garbage is Lloyd peddling here?

That's not what he's talking about. He's talking about preaching Conservatism. It's the only way and whitey can't do it alone.

[DoodleDawg]

Bottom line: we conservatives must find a way to bring our good news to black Americans. It is the moral and right thing to do for America.

So suppose you do, then what? When almost none of the Republicans running for office are true conservatives?

[Paine in the Neck]

It festered for a long time until one day he felt slighted for whatever and went off in the nearby credit union. Eventually he lost the job due to his constant perceived victimhood and giant chip on his shoulder.

The worst part is that this outcome probably reinforced in his mind that he was right.

[ConservativeStatement]

[The Toll]

Trying to get the chip off of White women’s shoulders would be much more advantageous as far as numbers go.

[oh8eleven]

but the only way the plantation Blacks are going to listen is from other Blacks.
Neva' happen ... just ask Bill Cosby.
The only people blacks want to hear are those with the "more free stuff" message.

[ROCKLOBSTER]

How about some bumper stickers and big signs on trucks. Some black-conservative TV commercials on local cable sports coverage.

[Dr. Sivana]

If we really want the black votes in play, and we should, we have to be willing to play the long game. It doesn't need a lot of money. Linda McMahon and Carly Fiorina couldn't buy black votes no matter how much they spent. It doesn't need pandering either. You have to go into the black areas, go to their meetings, NOT EXPECTING THEIR VOTE. But you must let them know that you DO care about their legitimate concerns even if you disagree as to how to address them, and you must actually mean that you want their consideration, and NOT to look like an even handed guy to the "moderate" white voters or the media.

Rinse, repeat, for 10-15 years. You'll never get 50%, but even going from 10% to 25% would be worth doing in some districts. At very least it would make opponents defend that which they take for granted. The first step to getting a vote, is letting the voter know his vote is wanted. The above applies also to Hispanics as well.

[SpeakerToAnimals]

Conservatism is colorblind. Reaching out is pandering, if only in language.

The republicans don't sell conservatism to anybody. That is the problem.

[tflabo]

If Dr Ben Carson does run for president and makes headway as a candidate it would represent the opposite to everything Obama and Dems are. Not only blacks but all others will see a black conservative again and will have to reckon with their values and decisions. Like Herman Cain and Alan Keyes I would hate to see Dr Carson get so smeared and get dirt thrown on him because he’s a good and righteous man. We live in an evil world and too many people are blinded by the darkness and hate the light.

[Jim Noble]

GOP, Are You Ready to Reach Out to Blacks Yet?

Hell, the GOP can't even seem to reach out to Whites, for heaven's sake!

[Repeat Offender]

I believe that a majority of black Americans simply have not been exposed to unfiltered conservatism – to blacks articulating how blessed they are to be born in the greatest land of opportunity on the planet.

hahahahahahahahahahahaha

(breath)

hahahahahahahahahahahahah

Principles like work hard, self determination, self responsibility, family responsibility (e.g. fatherhood), obeying the law, equality, and financial management are really expected to compete with:

victimhood passes that allow you to get away with all manner of crimes, welfare, food stamps, section 8 housing, 0bammy phones, affirmative action, care/consequence free sex, social security for your "disability," medicaid, and being able to while away your day playing Xbox, or waiting line for the news iteration of Air Jordan, or doing drugs while some dumb honky puts in 8 plus overtime to pay for your lifestyle...........

Riiiiiiiight. Why I can just see them lining up to vote away all their handouts and gibsmedats in exchange for hard work for a living.

The majority of American blacks truly are blessed to be in this land of greatest opportunity.......the opportunity to be the recipients of the greatest transfer of wealth in the history of the world, and all so socialist #ssh#l#s can capitalize on their ignorance and laziness in exchange for votes and power.

That isn't going to change until the system collapses or enough of everyone else decides enough is enough and derails the gravy train. And the consequence of either of those courses of action - think LA and Ferguson riots combined and multiply by 10.....then spread that in every major city in nearly every state.

Conservatives are wasting their time, money, and efforts pandering and thinking otherwise.

[Calvin Locke]

Reagan’s campaign guy, the one that died of cerebral hemorrhage at age 40 or so, he tried to help Howard University build up its endowment, and was roundly slapped down by the black “community”.

They preferred to get their money from the US taxpayers.