http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/10/12/carter-obama-allen-west-race-card/
The political part of the web is buzzing about the Fox News article on Black GOP candidates for congress. This article highlights what is fundamentally wrong with the approach of Black elephant candidates: push the color blindness. Of course, all issues before congress concern all Americans but when will the Black community birth a Black conservative candidate rather than the conservative community selecting someone they find suitable or innocuous.
I am talking about a community-oriented person who speaks passionately about the limited role of government, personal responsibility and self-determination like Dr. Bill Cosby—speaking out of love for the community and the nation rather than hate for Obama. The dilemma is finding a candidate who appeals to the right and our community also. In classic GOP form, it rarely crosses the GOP establishments’ mind to find candidates that will be acceptable to Black centrists. Here is a little trick: get some non-GOP Blacks’ opinions on the candidates first.
Raynard Jackson, a Black political consultant mention in the article, should be the GOP pointman on Black candidates and the worst nightmare of the Dem Team—in think he knows how to pick and position them. You grow candidates in the “farm system” like Major League Baseball so go find a list of Black congressional and administration staffers from the 90s and you will find some proven quality candidates who will likely have community, civic and college connections that can net them 20% of the Black vote walking in the door without compromising their core conservatives principles and spending a ton of money. What these candidates should do is speak against the crazy talk of the most extreme elements of the far right—stay on the issues. Newsflash: that move will get them even more Black votes.
I noticed that the Fox News article attributed the Democrats lock on Black votes to LBJ’s social programs without mentioning the GOP’s Southern Strategy. That makes me appreciate CNN so much. Anyone who only watches Fox News or MSNBC doesn’t know what they are missing.
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Wow, Ted. Sure does sound like you’re talking about a specific person you want to get in a Congressional race. he. he.
Excellent article. It’s exciting, to me, that more people of color are looking at more options.
HBA: I just don’t like my community being completely invested in one party—even if it is my party because we will wake up one day to see the other side running America without anyone who looks like me or is familiar with the unique aspects of the African American experience. Not so fast, because Bill Clinton was a president who did not look like us yet cared about my community..so this is not racial.
If someone asked me, sure I could point out two or three great conservative candidates who sound great compared to some on that side….I would include you on that list of those to watch in the future. As it appears today, there won’t be a Black GOP candidate in a winnable race in Georgia. Stick a fork in me…I am done. My name is west; I am out of this mess. I wish I would have rooted myself into the National Park Service in the early 90s. I could be working in one of the most scenic places on earth. But no; I hung around politics and the rest is history.
After checking the professional, academic, civic and social credentials of possible congressional candidates, play the following you tube video and watch their reaction. If their heads don’t bob a little, try Atomic Dog or anything by the Isley Brothers. As a last resort, break out the James Brown playlist on your smartphone. I am just saying….if Bill Clinton can clap on beat at church, W can dance in Africa, and Obama knows salsa, a congressional candidate in a Black heavy district should know Tyrone Davis.
Tyrone Davis—Hole in the Wall
Hey slyram,
If head bobbin’ qualifies me, I now need a neck brace. Tyrone takes me back to some real hip memories.
If there is one song of his that ought to be the national anthem of black repubs, it should be ‘can I change your mind’. It could be the warm up song before we speak to
a crowd of dems. As they used to say, Tyrone ‘can i change your mind’ Davis. And yes, we sho nuf need to change some
minds. Getting on the same old train ain’t making it, Bro.
Mr. Murphy: There is little concern that you would wrongfully mess up the Electric Slide or clap off beat at church. Actually, the heart of Georgia is waiting for your leadership and I am sure your conservative message will be well received.
I think about Adam Clayton Powell going into barbershops in the community to listen and inform regular people about possibilities and progress. People like leaders who connect on a personally level. I noticed that the GOP brother who was running for Senate in Colorado decided to seek a House seat instead; running smart is as important as running hard and I wish him well. The opportunities for the right candidates in Georgia elude party leaders because they don’t know the state and don’t seek counsel from those who do.
Get the right candidate for middle Georgia and history can be made. As Shay posted on Booker Rising with Jamal Simmons comments, the Blue Dogs hold the key.
http://www.bookerrising.net/2009/10/jamal-simmons-commentary-moderate-dems.html