In my opinion, the story of Shirley Sherrod isn’t about racism, but accusations of racism. If someone says they aren’t racist, and without any physical evidence to the contrary, you should take them at their word. Unfortunately, we’ve seen that this never happens. And so when you accuse an entire group of racism, like the Tea Party – what you get is rage and frustration.
Spencer “call them racists” Ackerman
It’s exactly what that d-bag, from that private leftwing group Journolist, said. If you remember, Spencer Ackerman wrote:
Instead, take one of them – Fred Barnes, Karl Rove, who cares – and call them racists. Ask: why do they have such a deep-seated problem with a black politician who unites the country? What lurks behind those problems? This makes *them* sputter with rage, which in turn leads to overreaction and self-destruction.
Yeah, deja vu.
Look, this guy is a toolbag, but he’s on the money. He knew that if you falsely accuse someone of something – especially racism – they explode. And to him – and the media – it rarely matters if that rage is righteous. Because all they want is an angry mob.
And that’s what sucks about worms like Ackerman, Media Matters, and the left in general. The Tea Party began as a group of average folks who stepped out of their living rooms for the first time. And what happened Chuckleheads at MSNBC point out how white they are, Janeane Garafalo painted them as Aryan offshoots, and the NAACP drafted a silly resolution.
To blame them, or anyone, for reacting to the NAACP’s silly attack on the Tea Party, is essentially blaming the victim.
And if you disagree with me, you’re a racist homophobe fan of country music.
This is gunna be a whale of a show! (no offense to whales)
[“none taken,” says whale]
Ann Coulter!
Professor Marc Lamont Hill!
Alfonzo Rachel!
And, Andrew Breitbart