Whenever Republicans get into trouble, with something racially offensive, you can bet that the leadership calls on a few of its favorite helpers to come in to bail them out. Generally, the Republicans rely on men like Michael Steele, Jesse Lee Peterson and Juan Williams. But, according to Politico, a new voice is coming to the rescue of Republicans making racially-offensive mistakes (such as Republican National Committee Chairman candidate Chip Saltman distributing a hate-filled CD that includes the Rush Limbaugh favorite, “Barack The Magic Negro”): Ken Blackwell, a frequent Fox News contributor (that should tell you plenty right there). Blackwell is in the race to become RNC Chairman as well.
Here is Blackwell, as quoted by Politico:
“Unfortunately, there is hypersensitivity in the press regarding matters of race. This is in large measure due to President-Elect Obama being the first African-American elected president. I don’t think any of the concerns that have been expressed in the media about any of the other candidates for RNC chairman should disqualify them. When looked at in the proper context, these concerns are minimal. All of my competitors for this leadership post are fine people.”
It’s a shame that Blackwell would turn his back on racial insensitivity in a color-free Republican Party for the sake of his own benefit. At some point, the Ken Blackwell’s of the GOP need to step forward and work to build bridges with minorities instead of burning bridges. The Republicans are behind the times and seemed determined to stay on a course toward its own destruction as minority populations continue to grow. Someday, maybe all of us will be dead by the time it happens, Republicans will pay dearly should they continue to aggressively resist racial progress and cultural diversity.
Politico:
http://www.politico.com/blogs/bensmith/1208/Blackell_defends_Saltsman.html
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