Kerry Gives ‘Black Power’ Salute to NAACP

[SteveStromberg]

Presidential candidate John Kerry clenched his fist and thrust it into the air at yesterday’s NAACP convention in Philadelphia—in what appeared to be a “Black Power” salute reminiscent of some of the race-based separatist movements of the 1960s.

The Kerry campaign refused to confirm that their candidate “intended” to offer the controversial gesture, the New York Post said.

But photographs of the moment left little room for any other interpretation. Kerry’s “Black Power” salute was delivered from the podium while standing side-by-side with NAACP president Kweisi Mfume.

The top Democrat engaged in the divisive symbolism despite telling the group that he intended to be “a uniter” if elected.

Some saw the move as an attempt by Kerry to overcome his stiff “white” image. In April he told MTV that he was a big fan of rap music. In the 1990s his wife Teresa, who came to the U.S. from Mozambique in 1964, repeatedly referred to herself as “African American.”

At the time, her spokesman defended the claim saying that even her black friends referred to her using that term. But it’s not clear whether Sen. Kerry actually has any black friends.

Sen. Kerry has also been hit with complaints from black and Hispanic leaders who criticized him for having a campaign staff that was virtually all white until earlier this year.

[island911]

Nice; Kerry will pretend to be a racist (black racist) if he thinks it will bring him some votes.

but hey, "anybody but boossh"

[theFONZ]

Quote from Kerry
"KILL WHITEY!!"

Quote from guy in back
"What the f!@k does he think he's doing?"

[dd74]

LOL! What a schmuck! If this were '68, he'd have to give back his gold medal.

[CamB]

Originally posted by silver944
"KILL WHITEY!!"

Tommy Boy?

[VaSteve]

Originally posted by SteveStromberg
[B]

Some saw the move as an attempt by Kerry to overcome his stiff “white” image. In April he told MTV that he was a big fan of rap music.

Because as we know, black culture revolves around rap music and nothing else. Sheesh. I bet he couldn't name 2 groups.


Here's a funny "down with the people" story:
I heard it on good authority from a guy that used to fly Reagan around that he'd never been to McDonald's. So one day the motorcade is just passing by a McDonald's and they made an improptu stop. Whether you eat there regularly or not, how does the leader of the free world go through life and never eat at McDonalds???

What does this have to do with John Kerry? Nothing really. Just and equal time reference that these people are so freaking out of touch.

[GettinHeadStuds]

[widebody911]

[RickM]

This guy is pretty much promising everything to everybody. Will "minorities" take the bait?

[mtelliott]

Thank you Phillip and Thom. If we are going to be absurd, might as well be completely absurd. Heck, I think I rasied my fist in the air once. Guess I'm in to the black power movement of the 60's. Of course, I was three years old when it happened.

As for being out of touch, anyone who comes from money most likely is going to be out of touch with the average person. That's not a slam on the person. It's just reality. Know one wants to go down the socioeconomic latter. We all want the best for our kids. Doesn't mean that they should live their lives in trailer parks to truely understand America.

Flame away!

[island911]

Originally posted by GettinHeadStuds

Yeah, that's what Kerry was doing at the NAACP. . .totally unintentional. . . just an inadvertent, poorly timed salute.

But hey, anybody but GW Booosh.

Hey lefty, if GW was campaigning in Idaho, and (was STUPID enough) to give a nazi salute, you would give him the same pass, right

[djmcmath]

GWB occasionally waves in a fashion that reminds some of the Nazi salute. He doesn't attend neo-nazi parties or functions, and he doesn't make his special wave at any particular time. You'd have to be pretty desperate to believe there's some hidden message behind his wave.

Kerry may be just raising his fist in a cheer. Maybe it's the "Training Time Out" signal. I'll definitely grant that the timing is suspicious, though. Does he ever do this at other places? Has he raised his fist in a fashion that may remind some of the White Power salute before? If so, perhaps it's just as unconscious as Bush's silly wave/salute/thing. Like so many items put out by both sides, there isn't enough data to conclusively decide anything. (sigh)

Dan

[Mulholland]

Here is Senator Kerry at a transvestites for peace convention.

[djmcmath]

Thanks, Mark, I'm going to have nightmares about that ...

[GettinHeadStuds]

Originally posted by island911
Yeah, that's what Kerry was doing at the NAACP. . .totally unintentional. . . just an inadvertent, poorly timed salute.

But hey, anybody but GW Booosh.

Hey lefty, if GW was campaigning in Idaho, and (was STUPID enough) to give a nazi salute, you would give him the same pass, right

First of all, I'm not a "lefty".

Secondly, I wouldn't have noticed. Wouldn't have commented on it. Wouldn't *****in care. Get over it. I dont understand this sick obsession with analzying every damn thing these people do or say. What's next? Examining his schit looking for traces of imported cheese from France?

That's my political thread contribution for the month, cya next month.

[island911]

Sorry, Grind'n-head-stud gears. When I typed "hey lefty, I was thinking; HP350, Widebody, Aurel, Superman, techweenie. . .

. . ..should have been a seperate post.

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Mark Wilson; now that's some pandering. or is he just that way?

[GettinHeadStuds]

Originally posted by island911
Grind'n-head-stud gears.

Lol

[cegerer]

This pandering back and forth between blacks and Democrat white leaders is almost comical. Have we forgotten that the Congressional Black Caucus actually "honored" Bill Clinton as "America's first black president". Say what?

http://www.papillonsartpalace.com/bisill.htm