I have to agree with rintense that the whole thing was handled wrong. Once the left came out of the woodwork screaming, "Racist!", the Republicans, including the White House, should have backed him. The democrats have succeeded in embarrassing the Right with what is a NONISSUE. But Lott is gone and Hillary is seeing the KKK under every rock. (But Sen. Byrd)
Chuckie Schumer in New York saying the band leader changed but the Orchestra didnt, Hillary calling the Repubs racist, Jesse on the talk shows, this has been a well executed attack. And the republicans walked right up to it, looked at it, identified it, and stepped in it anyway.
And the republicans walked right up to it, looked at it, identified it, and stepped in it anyway DEALT with it in an honorable way!Look...I'm a 50 year old white southern male and even I cannot think of anyway to explain Lott's words at Strom's party as anything other than racist.
God knows I've tried, but there is NO OTHER way to explain it.
Just because the Dems cry "Wolf" at every turn doesn't mean that there can't be a wolf.
The American hoi polloi will see that the Republicans did the right thing and will respond positively. Then with Frist at the helm, they will expand their majority and then be able to move the agenda through the necessary moderate stage into the more legitimate conservative government we deserve.
Bush v Christian Right on Islam AND BUSH IS THE WOLF
It is doubtful that most conservative Christians noticed, or would even be concerned, but President Bush and Secretary of State Colin Powell have recently denounced conservative Christian leaders for remarks characterized as disparaging to the religion of Islam.
In a clear refutation of Christian leaders Bush said, "Some of the comments that have been uttered about Islam do not reflect the sentiments of my government. Islam is a peaceful religion, a religion that respects others. Ours is a country of tolerance, and we respect the faith and we welcome people of all faiths in America." He further said, "By far, the vast majority of American citizens respect the Muslim faith."
The London Guardian reported, "Colin Powell, the US secretary of state, condemned America's Christian right yesterday for propagating hatred against Muslims, in what appeared to be a coordinated White House campaign to confront anti-Islamic rhetoric from a constituency that includes some the Bush administration's staunchest supporters."
Speaking of remarks made by Jerry Falwell, Pat Robertson, and others, Powell said, "This kind of hatred must be rejected." According to The Guardian, "The administration's increased willingness to confront the Christian right reflects the Republican's sweeping victories in last week's mid-term elections, reducing Mr. Bush's reliance on the extreme fringes of his support base."
To emphasize his support for Islam, Bush again invited Muslims to the White House that he might join them in celebrating Ramadan.
Interestingly, while Bush is publicly denouncing Christian leaders and embracing Islam, at least one military analyst is warning that Islamist jihad warriors could be infiltrating the U.S. military as a launching pad for future acts of terrorism.
World Net Daily reported, "Jihadists, those looking to infiltrate America and turn U.S. citizens into pawns of terrorist warfare, may be looking to penetrate lower echelons within the U.S. military."
WND quoted military analyst and writer Tom Knowlton as saying, "On November 5, 2002 Abdul Raheem Al Arshad Ali, a former Marine and Gulf War veteran, became the third suspected terrorist associated with the Dar-us-Salaam mosque in Seattle (now renamed the Dar ul Islam Masjid mosgue) to be arrested for alleged ties to al-Qaida."
Furthermore, a November 14 article in CNS News stated, "A burgeoning black Muslim movement in America includes many who converted to the religion while behind bars and who are ready-made terrorists as soon as they leave prison, according to several Islamic and terrorism experts."
President Bush overlooks 1,500 years of Muslim violence against Christians and Jews, the attacks of September 11, 2001, ongoing persecution perpetrated by Islamic governments throughout the world, the recent murders by Muslim snipers in and around Washington, D.C., plus continued surreptitious and sinister activity being conducted by Muslims within our own country to rebuke Christian leaders.
Many believe Bush is doing this for the purpose of impugning the importance of Christians to the future policies and agenda of his administration. Bush obviously believes that Republican victories at the polls served as a repudiation of conservative Christian principles and is sending the message loudly and clearly that conservative Christians need not expect him to submit to their appeals. It will be more than interesting to see how long it takes for Christians to get the message.
http://www.covenantnews.com/baldwin021119.htm