I suppose this was inevitable. Mark Williams– author of the super offensive, incredibly racist letter to Abraham Lincoln mocking NAACP chairman Benjamin Jealous, and all black people– has resurfaced. Williams, former leader of the Tea Party Express, apparently is feeling like his level of contrition (as if he ever truly exhibited any for his ignorance) [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Tea Party'
Racism Through The Eyes Of An Ideologue
August 4th, 2010 · No Comments · Political Fringe, Politics, Racism, Republicans
Wow. Most racists don’t even know when they’re being racist. And this, my friends, is the problem. Kris Broughton has done a great job shedding light on the ridiculous Tea Party Comix that have seemingly popped up overnight. These amazingly crafted, amazingly bigoted comics first appeared on Ebay, apparently the brainchild of Tom Kalb. Mr. [...]
Tags: Racism·Tea Party·tea party comix
Tea Party Federation Leadership Speaks On The Ouster Of Mark Williams
July 19th, 2010 · 1 Comment · News, Political Fringe, Politics, Racism
Tea Party Federation leader David Webb speaks about the release of Mark Williams from his role as leader of the Tea Party Express. Footage courtesy of Patrick Henseler and Newsy.com: Multisource political news, world news, and entertainment news analysis by Newsy.com
Tags: Blog·mark williams·NAACP·Racism·Tea Party
Mark Williams Is Kicked Out Of The Tea Party Federation
July 19th, 2010 · 1 Comment · Political Fringe, Racism, america
Finally! Someone is showing a modicum of leadership–although this seemed like a pretty easy call to me. Nevertheless, Tea Party officials answered the bell here: The federation, an umbrella organization that claims to represent 85 Tea Party groups, kicked out Williams’ group when it wouldn’t fire him. “We have expelled Tea Party Express and Mark [...]
Tags: mark williams·Racism·Tea Party
A View From Inside
July 18th, 2010 · No Comments · Political Fringe, Racism, america
More glorious examples of Tea Party non-racism and uber tolerance. Photos courtesy of Huffington Post
Your Saturday Afternoon Speed Read
July 17th, 2010 · 2 Comments · News, Politics, america
Once again, the president slams republicans on their inaction on the unemployment and jobs bill in his weekly address: the GOP leadership has chosen to “filibuster our recovery and obstruct our progress” by blocking votes on agenda items the president says would breath life into the economic recovery. “These steps aren’t just the right thing [...]
Mark Williams Pens An Open Letter To Abraham Lincoln, Mocks NAACP
July 16th, 2010 · 4 Comments · Democracy, News, Political Fringe, Politics, Racism
I like satire as much as the next guy. But this letter–on the heels of the mini-controversy brewing over the NAACP-Tea Party resolution–may be pushing a little too much. Okay, I believe it is unbelievably insulting, but you be the judge. Here’s Tea Party “leader” Mark Williams writing a letter as Ben Jealous, NAACP president [...]
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Michael Steele Defends Tea Party Racism
July 16th, 2010 · 6 Comments · Democracy, Politics, Racism, Republicans
“Tea Party activists are your mom or dad, your local grocer, banker, hairdresser or doctor,” the former lieutenant governor of Maryland said in statement. “They are a diverse group of passionate Americans who want to ensure that our nation returns to founding principles that honor the Constitution, limit government’s role in our lives, and support [...]
