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Holder: “A nation of cowards”

By Michelle Malkin • February 18, 2009 03:21 PM

AG Eric Holder says we’re a “nation of cowards” on race.

Attorney General Eric Holder described the United States Wednesday as a nation of cowards on matters of race, saying most Americans avoid discussing awkward racial issues.

In a speech to Justice Department employees marking Black History Month, Holder said the workplace is largely integrated but Americans still self-segregate on the weekends and in their private lives.

“Though this nation has proudly thought of itself as an ethnic melting pot, in things racial we have always been and I believe continue to be, in too many ways, essentially a nation of cowards,” said Holder, nation’s first black attorney general.

Race issues continue to be a topic of political discussion, Holder said, but “we, as average Americans, simply do not talk enough with each other about race.”

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Funny. When I think of racial cowards, I think of Barack Obama at Jeremiah Wright’s church, sitting there week after week, year after year, saying nothing about the separatist demagoguery echoing from the pulpit to the pews.

When I think of racial cowards, I think of all the navel-gazers who fret about poisonous racial dialogue, but say nothing about “My President Is Black” bigotry.

When I think of racial cowards, I think of the people cowed by mau-mau-er Al Sharpton — now attacking the NYPost over a cartoon lampooning that crazy dead chimp.

When I think of racial cowards, I think of the folks who enable p.c. thugs to cry racism over “That One” and “Thug Thizzle” and “tricked out.”

Holder doesn’t want an honest dialogue about race. In the Age of Obama, “talking enough with each other about race” means the rest of us shutting up while being subjected to lectures about our insensitivity and insufficient integration on the weekends.

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Touche, Allahpundit:

…there’s an irony even more sublime here: Obama himself did everything he could to avoid race during the campaign — aside from the occasional insinuation that McCain’s a bigot — until the Wright uproar forced his hand. He could have used his platform to push the issue front and center but he decided he’d rather get elected. Holder owes his job to that, ahem, cowardice.

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#1

On February 18th, 2009 at 3:24 pm, Socky said:

May I question his patriotism, now?
#2

On February 18th, 2009 at 3:24 pm, taylork said:

“we, as average Americans, simply do not talk enough with each other about race.”

I feel like we haven’t been talking about anything but race for the last two years.
#3

On February 18th, 2009 at 3:25 pm, MBuck said:

So long as being white means being wrong, white will also mean less brave. A white person is then, by default, more of a coward, to such as Holder.
#4

On February 18th, 2009 at 3:26 pm, walterc said:

It would seem that the only people wanting to talk about race is the rascists. The rest of us judge people by their character and don’t even notice race when dealing with people.

Maybe the problem is too many cowardly race baiters in the media.
#5

On February 18th, 2009 at 3:27 pm, IrishEi said:

I have HAD it with these ba$tards insulting Americans. Who the he11 do they think they are?!

Screw you, Holder, and the damned horse you came in on.

I am SICK of all of them.
#6

On February 18th, 2009 at 3:28 pm, taylork said:

He means talking about white injustice towards blacks, I’m sure. White people making criticisms on the current state of the black community are off limits–unless it’s about how its whitey’s fault.
#7

On February 18th, 2009 at 3:28 pm, tarpon said:

It’s weird how this racism comes up. I sure wouldn’t think he would know anything about the history of the KKK. You want cowards, how about all those Democrats lynching blacks and whites alike.
#8

On February 18th, 2009 at 3:29 pm, JammieWearingFool said:

He’s the coward who unleashed machine-gun toting ATF agents on Elian Gonzalez.

Big brave man.
#9

On February 18th, 2009 at 3:29 pm, joeblough said:

This is the first truly and fully anti-American presidential administration.

There’s a lot more of this to come.
#10

On February 18th, 2009 at 3:30 pm, On-my-soap-box said:

In a speech to Justice Department employees marking Black History Month, Holder said the workplace is largely integrated but Americans still self-segregate on the weekends and in their private lives.

Get back to me when there is a “White History Month”. Coward.
#11

On February 18th, 2009 at 3:31 pm, TXGator said:

I agree with Holder…we should all start telling the truth about race in this country.
I’m concerned more with culture myself, but if they want to concentrate on some meaningless social construct like race, they can go right on ahead.
Race means nothing except what environment your ancestors lived in…culture decides your life’s path.
#12

On February 18th, 2009 at 3:34 pm, TXGator said:

By the way, Holder doesn’t want anything to do with the truth about race. Truth hurts sometimes.
#13

On February 18th, 2009 at 3:34 pm, Jet Jaguar said:

Nonsense! Why—some of my best friends are cowards.
#14

On February 18th, 2009 at 3:35 pm, Freddy said:

Is there a reason to not see this Attorney General promoting the redistribution of money along his personal racist beliefs?
#15

On February 18th, 2009 at 3:35 pm, pianoman said:

On February 18th, 2009 at 3:30 pm, On-my-soap-box said:

In a speech to Justice Department employees marking Black History Month, Holder said the workplace is largely integrated but Americans still self-segregate on the weekends and in their private lives.

Get back to me when there is a “White History Month”. Coward.

Yes…and get back to me also when the Justice Department who, according to Holder, has a “special responsibility to advance racial understanding”, starts trying to tell people who they can hang out with on their own time.

If this fascist crap isn’t scaring you folks, you’re just not paying attention.
#16

On February 18th, 2009 at 3:36 pm, hunter said:

but Americans still self-segregate on the weekends and in their private lives.

Hey all you cowards spending time with your single race family since you are not at work, why aren’t you spending more time talking about race and interjecting yourself into others lives when they are trying to spend time with their families?

Shove it where the good Lord split ya’ Holder. You and your race baiting friends are the cowards.
#17

On February 18th, 2009 at 3:36 pm, Salt said:

On February 18th, 2009 at 3:24 pm, taylork said:

“we, as average Americans, simply do not talk enough with each other about race.”

I feel like we haven’t been talking about anything but race for the last two years.

No kidding.

…but Americans still self-segregate on the weekends and in their private lives.

Is this speculation on his part based on his own habits? Even assuming this is accurate, there’s an assumption that this “segregation” is race based and not culture (or interest) based.

People do things they are interested in doing, but those interests may not be shared by other cultures. Should they stop doing them because of that?

He might also be excluding a rather large and growing population of video gamers. There’s a whole generation of kids growing up playing games with people they’ve never seen and could care less about the color of their skin.
#18

On February 18th, 2009 at 3:36 pm, BuckNutty said:

He just menat it’s time for “white to do what’s right”.
#19

On February 18th, 2009 at 3:36 pm, 30 pcs of silver said:

Race issues continue to be a topic of political discussion, Holder said, but “we, as average Americans, simply do not talk enough with each other about race.”

I’m black and my husband is white. Many of us live diversity, we simply do not talk about it as means of submission or pushing an agenda. Just another race hustler. Color me unimpressed and nonplussed.
#20

On February 18th, 2009 at 3:37 pm, pianoman said:

On February 18th, 2009 at 3:34 pm, TXGator said:

By the way, Holder doesn’t want anything to do with the truth about race. Truth hurts sometimes.

Yes, it does…but it will also set you free.
#21

On February 18th, 2009 at 3:38 pm, airbrush101 said:

I am sick of hearing their whining about
it ….

Blacks are the only race it seems that go around every minute of the day with racial thoughts about everything. To them every single thing said or thought has to have the race angle cut into it.
#22

On February 18th, 2009 at 3:38 pm, sonofdy said:

May I question his patriotism, now?

You have my royal permission to do just that.

What is it with Americans and race????

So you are black. Get over it.
#23

On February 18th, 2009 at 3:40 pm, granite said:

AG Eric Holder says we’re a “nation of cowards” on race.

Folks, pardon me;
but, screw him.

I shared an office for ~5-6 years with two gals, one of whom was black, and we got along just fine, thank you, talking about and discussing anything and everything.
Hell, she even organized a “farewell” get together at a restaurant when I and another fellow left for new jobs.

So, Mr. Holder, stick your stupid comments way up “where the sun don’t shine.”

On February 18th, 2009 at 3:29 pm, joeblough said:

This is the first truly and fully anti-American presidential administration.

There’s a lot more of this to come.

You got that right.
#24

On February 18th, 2009 at 3:40 pm, Salt said:

On February 18th, 2009 at 3:36 pm, 30 pcs of silver said:

I’m black and my husband is white. Many of us live diversity, we simply do not talk about it as means of submission or pushing an agenda. Just another race hustler. Color me unimpressed and nonplussed.

Under Holder’s implied idea, both your and your husband’s families must share all the same interests, right?
#25

On February 18th, 2009 at 3:40 pm, 30 pcs of silver said:

The POTUS is “black” … The war is over. Holder didn’t get the memo. That meme doesn’t hold any water. No, none whatsoever.
#26

On February 18th, 2009 at 3:40 pm, sonofdy said:

Obviously I don’t mean get over being black, without a clorox bath, thats probably not possiable, I meant get over your hangups about being black. Few people actualy care what shade of brown your skin is. I really don’t.
#27

On February 18th, 2009 at 3:42 pm, Salt said:

On February 18th, 2009 at 3:38 pm, airbrush101 said:

I am sick of hearing their whining about
it ….

Blacks are the only race it seems that go around every minute of the day with racial thoughts about everything. To them every single thing said or thought has to have the race angle cut into it.

Please tell me you are being ironic and not grouping an entire race of people into one category.

Otherwise, you have contradicted yourself.
#28

On February 18th, 2009 at 3:42 pm, granite said:

On February 18th, 2009 at 3:31 pm, TXGator said:

I agree with Holder…we should all start telling the truth about race in this country.
I’m concerned more with culture myself, but if they want to concentrate on some meaningless social construct like race, they can go right on ahead.
Race means nothing except what environment your ancestors lived in…culture decides your life’s path.

Correct!
#29

On February 18th, 2009 at 3:44 pm, guitarguy said:

Welllll…….what’s to talk about?
How many times are we told that race doesn’t matter…..and that it shouldn’t be part of the equation? Or how we shouldn’t judge anyone by the color of their skin?
So…..exactly what should we talk about, Mr. AG….?
The disproportionate amount of crime committed by blacks?
The staggering number of unwed moms and out-of-wedlock births among blacks?
The prevalent victim mentality in the black community?
Can we talk about any of that?

*crickets chirping*
#30

On February 18th, 2009 at 3:44 pm, Ed Mahmoud abu al-Kahoul said:

The next step, obviously, is reparations.

That is what he wants us to prepare for.

His being Black didn’t keep him from being AG. I’d say it helped him over the hurdle of all kinds of mistakes in the Clinton administration, but Geithner the tax cheat was White, so maybe we are on the edge of a new age of race relations- that is, Black or White, Brown or Yellow. As long as you’re a Democrat.
#31

On February 18th, 2009 at 3:44 pm, 30 pcs of silver said:

On February 18th, 2009 at 3:40 pm, Salt said:

On February 18th, 2009 at 3:36 pm, 30 pcs of silver said:

I’m black and my husband is white. Many of us live diversity, we simply do not talk about it as means of submission or pushing an agenda. Just another race hustler. Color me unimpressed and nonplussed.

Under Holder’s implied idea, both your and your husband’s families must share all the same interests, right?

Of course! My in-laws are from the South and mi familia lives up North. No clashing of cultures there. Nope. Not all.
#32

On February 18th, 2009 at 3:46 pm, 30 pcs of silver said:

On February 18th, 2009 at 3:40 pm, sonofdy said:
Obviously I don’t mean get over being black, without a clorox bath, thats probably not possiable, I meant get over your hangups about being black. Few people actualy care what shade of brown your skin is. I really don’t.

Michael Jackson. Just sayin’.
#33

On February 18th, 2009 at 3:46 pm, chapoutier said:

You are black, and I am white
Life’s an Eskimo Pie, let’s.. take a bite!
That was groovy thinkin’
Lincoln, when you set them freeeeeee…
#34

On February 18th, 2009 at 3:48 pm, Jeddite said:

I’d love to have a frank debate on race.

Here’s my position: nobody of my age (born after 1980) is a slave, has ever been a slave, or has ever known somebody who has been a slave (in or to the USA). Stop acting like you are. I’ll grant your parents, grandparents, and great-grandparents a different mindset because they lived through the changes. But you didn’t. So don’t act like you know the face of racism in 1920’s Mississippi. Because you don’t.

Life is rough for many people, and, despite what you might have heard, life is not magically easier for white people because they are white. Red lights do not magically turn green when my Jeep approaches. Books are sometimes not available (checked out) at the library – my “white privilege” doesnt work there. I still pay taxes and wait in lines at grocery stores and at Best Buy. Popcorn is overpriced at the cinema – I get no discount for being white.

~~People~~Jerks are jerks to me too. True, I can’t say that I’ve been called a certain derogatory n-word, but I have been the victim of mean names. That doesn’t make me a victim and that doesn’t entitle me to blame all my faults and failings on the color of the skin of my detractors.

Staying in school. Working hard. Playing by the rules. Speaking clearly and maturely/professionally (when necessary). Respecting women. None of these behaviors are hallmarks of “acting white.” No, these are the behaviors of well-adjusted members of society – and probably the offspring of good parents. (But I’ll grant that females are sooooooo annoying some days ~GOSH!)

You don’t owe me a thing. Likewise, I don’t owe you a thing.
#35

On February 18th, 2009 at 3:50 pm, Flyoverman said:

Unfortunately for Mr. Holder, I chose to judge him by the content of his character and not the color of his skin.

In so doing he came up short….. bit time.
#37

On February 18th, 2009 at 3:51 pm, Flyoverman said:

OOOOPS

Unfortunately for Mr. Holder, I chose to judge him by the content of his character and not the color of his skin.

In so doing he came up short….. ~~bit~~ big time.
#38

On February 18th, 2009 at 3:52 pm, backwoods conservative said:

On February 18th, 2009 at 3:26 pm, walterc said:

It would seem that the only people wanting to talk about race is the rascists. The rest of us judge people by their character and don’t even notice race when dealing with people.

Well said.
#39

On February 18th, 2009 at 3:52 pm, max said:

On February 18th, 2009 at 3:44 pm, guitarguy said:
Welllll…….what’s to talk about?
How many times are we told that
The disproportionate amount of crime committed by blacks?
The staggering number of unwed moms and out-of-wedlock births among blacks?
The prevalent victim mentality in the black community?
Can we talk about any of that?

Yes, these are all legitimate subjects for discussion, just as long as said discussions are predicated by mutual agreement that they are all Whitey’s fault…
#40

On February 18th, 2009 at 3:53 pm, sonofdy said:

Michael Jackson. Just sayin’.

Micheal Jackson doesn’t know what race Micheal Jackson is. Or sex. I am begining to suspect he may have been replaced with an alien from mars sometime in the 80’s
#41

On February 18th, 2009 at 3:54 pm, regularguy said:

Awright, I admit I segregate myself from black liberals, and liberals of all color, for that matter–whenever that’s possible. There is nothing to discuss. You can’t argue with sick minds.
#42

On February 18th, 2009 at 3:54 pm, TXGator said:

30,
My whole family is so mixed up—white, black, latino, Cherokee, etc.
Race simply doesn’t matter, but it is a crutch to those who refuse to see beyond it.
A long time ago, when I was 15, my mother kicked me out the house because I let my sister’s new husband, a good and decent man (happened to be black) into my house. Since then, our family tree looks like it grows Skittles. She is embarrassed about her past actions, and she realizes just how stupid it is to worry so much about melanin.
I’ve met people of different races that could be my brother or sister in behavioral terms, and met some of my so-called race that seemed like a different species.
Race is pure fiction.
#43

On February 18th, 2009 at 3:55 pm, sonofdy said:

I mean that crotch grabing move alone would cripple a normal male. And lets not discuss the melting face.

But this is all way off topic.
#44

On February 18th, 2009 at 3:55 pm, fred5676 said:

Mr. Holder, meet a true gentleman, who understands this issue much better than you do.
#45

On February 18th, 2009 at 3:56 pm, ACHefty said:

Americans still self-segregate on the weekends and in their private lives.

Since when is it anyone’s business with whom we associate? I believe the first amendment comes to play here.

…the right of the people peaceably to assemble…

Yes?
#46

On February 18th, 2009 at 3:56 pm, bluekitty222 said:

My Mom always told me to “consider the source” and I really don’t like the source, so I can choose to ignore him. Talk about someone showing his a$$! Put someone like him in a high position and for some reason they think they can “talk down” to us “little people”. Ha, what a fool. Sorry for all the ” ” ” “, but was just trying to make a point. I was born and raised in East St. Louis, Il. and am NOT a racist, hey I have black and white friends…go figure. I appreciate all of them.
#47

On February 18th, 2009 at 3:57 pm, dadling said:

And it’s only been 30days since we’ve inaugurated this bunch of yahoo’s….3+ yrs to go….yyyiiiiccckkksss!!!

Dale Ernhardt Jr said it best this weekend….
“I’ll gladly meet him in the garage to settle this”…..

What about the bravery he showed by releasing known “Terrorist’s????”

He’s one big brave dude huh?
#49

On February 18th, 2009 at 3:58 pm, On-my-soap-box said:

You know if we were all purple I am sure there would be no debate on being light purple vs. dark purple. There would be no “Dark Purple Month” and no “Ms. Dark Purple America”. There sure would be not talk about light purple people having to pay dark purple people money for being the wrong shade of purple American. On the bright side, at least there would be no racism. I digress, I am going be make sure everybody knows I am green and not part of this foolishness.
#50

On February 18th, 2009 at 3:58 pm, ThatSamIAm said:

What’s left to talk about, Holder? White people are not “permitted” to question black people or they get labled a racist.

First, let the small percent of blacks that actually want to have a rational talk about race deal with the majority of blacks that think white people owe them something. Then we can talk.

As long as Al, Jessie, Wrigh and all the other race card players represent blacks they can kiss my ass. I don’t give a crap about what they want or what they think.
#51

On February 18th, 2009 at 3:58 pm, tarpon said:

A black fellow lives 2 houses from me.
#52

On February 18th, 2009 at 3:58 pm, taylork said:

Holder said the workplace is largely integrated but Americans still self-segregate on the weekends and in their private lives.

So I’m supposed to choose my familiar associations based on race rather than mutual interests? Or rather I’m supposed to choose who I hang out with based on the color of their skin and not the content of their character, making sure that I have a equal mix of all the colors of the rainbow?

Holder wants us to fix racism by being racist. Awesome.
#54

On February 18th, 2009 at 4:00 pm, TXGator said:

Your life is nothing more than the accumulation (and results) of the choices you have made.
Sometimes we get sick through no fault of our own. We can’t control other people, but we can have domain over ourselves. The lack of self-control by individuals is responsible for most of the evil in the world. The prison stands as a monument to poor self-control.
#55

On February 18th, 2009 at 4:01 pm, sonofdy said:

He told hundreds of Justice Department employees gathered for the event that they have a special responsibility to advance racial understanding.

Advance racial understanding. hmmm. What exactly do you mean by that Holder??? Is that some sort of directive????

Heckofajob there Holder on insulting almost the entire nation.
#56

On February 18th, 2009 at 4:01 pm, 30 pcs of silver said:

On February 18th, 2009 at 3:54 pm, TXGator said:

My MIL and I didn’t get along initially. However, all that has past because reasonable people tend to come around. She has been so supportive of me in so many ways. I’m truly grateful to have her as my MIL. I know how my husband came to be the man that he is today.

Holder and all the race hustlers seek to divide they aren’t interested in unity.
#57

On February 18th, 2009 at 4:01 pm, BlameAmericaLast said:

We’re a nation of cowards and racists, and we just elected a black president.

Look in the mirror, sir.
#58

On February 18th, 2009 at 4:01 pm, rplatt said:

To hell with you Holder . . . If we want to hear your warped philosophy we’ll ask you for it.
#59

On February 18th, 2009 at 4:01 pm, Ed Mahmoud abu al-Kahoul said:

One could teach entire semesters on abnormal psychology on the issues of Michael Jackson’s sexual and racial identity issues.

His consversion to Islam is a wise move, there is a tradition of pederasty in Islam.
#60

On February 18th, 2009 at 4:01 pm, Wallyinthedesert said:

I thought libs told us an Obama admin would be “post-racial”.
#62

On February 18th, 2009 at 4:03 pm, taylork said:

Mr. Holder, meet a true gentleman, who understands this issue much better than you do.

Mike Wallace doesn’t know what to do with himself in that clip. His mind is totally blown by the fact that segregating on race, no matter how well intentioned, is still racism.
#63

On February 18th, 2009 at 4:05 pm, taylork said:

“we, as average Americans, simply do not talk enough with each other about race.”

Why do we have to?
#64

On February 18th, 2009 at 4:05 pm, TXGator said:

Wally,
You must have dyslexic hearing.
Obambi meant he will set up ‘racial posts’ across the country where whitey will confess their racial sins (and pay the reparations tax) to a minority oracle of their choosing.
#66

On February 18th, 2009 at 4:07 pm, sonofdy said:

Why do we have to?

Because Holder said so. Are you questioning a directive from the ONE’s AG????
#67

On February 18th, 2009 at 4:08 pm, chapoutier said:

A black fellow lives 2 houses from me.

You should probably go over there right now and give him a big hug. If he starts screaming about “breaking” or “entering” or “restraining order” that’s just his shyness and natural apprehension of white people. Just hug right through that! Because you know, deep down inside, he’s hurting right now.
#68

On February 18th, 2009 at 4:11 pm, sonofdy said:

You should probably go over there right now and give him a big hug. If he starts screaming about “breaking” or “entering” or “restraining order” that’s just his shyness and natural apprehension of white people. Just hug right through that! Because you know, deep down inside, he’s hurting right now.

And I assume the 9mm rounds will be A deeply supressed emotional release of his love for whitey???
#69

On February 18th, 2009 at 4:12 pm, Paul Revere said:

I’m not a coward, Eric. I am just not obsessed with race or labels in general.
#70

On February 18th, 2009 at 4:13 pm, sonofdy said:

Dated a black girl once. She asked me what I would call her race. I think I said black. She tried to slap me and I left. Apparantly I got that one wrong????

People are werid.
#71

On February 18th, 2009 at 4:14 pm, On-my-soap-box said:

On February 18th, 2009 at 4:08 pm, chapoutier said:
Because you know, deep down inside, he’s hurting right now.

Oh, to be green like me!
#72

On February 18th, 2009 at 4:15 pm, bjc said:

*It is the PC crowd that are the cowards,like the NAAPC, Jackson, Sharpton, et al; Study the statistics, speak the truth and own up to it and maybe we’ll get somewhere; When there isn’t a Black History Month like there isn’t a White History Month we’ll be making some progress, but it’s your call.
*Tiger Woods, now there is a role model for all the world to emulate; And race had nothing to do with it!
#73

On February 18th, 2009 at 4:15 pm, On-my-soap-box said:

On February 18th, 2009 at 4:13 pm, sonofdy said:
Dated a black girl once. She asked me what I would call her race. I think I said black. She tried to slap me and I left. Apparantly I got that one wrong????

People are werid.

Next time try NASCAR!
#74

On February 18th, 2009 at 4:20 pm, jdtruly said:

Sad to see an African American who, no doubt, had potential yet has squandered it to this kind of idiocy. I’ll be glad to talk about race with this idiot or anyone else who wants to hear and listen to the truth.

In essence the US has not been “racist” for many decades in the traditional sense. Now with such glowing fools like Jessie Jackson far too many have become their own mirror image of the KKK. So there!

Whining never won a victory nor advanced a race.
#75

On February 18th, 2009 at 4:20 pm, mattm said:

So he is whining about how we do not talk about race enough during Black History Month?

I don’t care about someone’s race, gender, etc. So much for MLK’s “I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.”

Now we are apparently supposed to judge others by their they care about others skin color.
#76

On February 18th, 2009 at 4:21 pm, sonofdy said:

Over on huffpo they are having a collective 5hit fit about a cartoon about the rabit monkey and trying to make it a racist issue.

As Predicted. opposition to the one will be labeled RACISTTTT.
#77

On February 18th, 2009 at 4:22 pm, Cameron said:

Can I get some federal money for cookouts and beer bashes if I hire some token black friends? Just thought I would ask.
#78

On February 18th, 2009 at 4:22 pm, chapoutier said:

And I assume the 9mm rounds will be A deeply supressed emotional release of his love for whitey???

I think its pretty racist to assume that a black person will 1) own a gun and 2) shoot well-meaning, hug-bearing white people.

I think you need to talk to EQ about this.
#79

On February 18th, 2009 at 4:23 pm, cabrerski said:

Dear Mr. Holder,

The funny thing about interjecting race into arguments…I usually find those that do so are trying to establish one of two things:

1. Claim the higher moral ground of which they probably have to claim.
2. Have no rational arguments, so they do this to appease the emotion-first crowd.

To claim that racism does not exist is naive. But racism takes many forms and should always be viewed from a distant and logical perspective. Many of those who cry racism are guilty of it themselves.

Remember that in this country, we still have the right to associate with whom we please. As in most human contact, we often choose people who are similar to ourselves. Now…I will type the following very slowly so you can follow along with the logic:

African-Americans often hang out with other African-Americans. Mexican-Americans socialize with other Mexican-Americans, and so forth. This is not racist…this is a natural response. The common denominator could be of shared culture, music, political viewpoints or whatever.

When you have cross-racial/nationality relationships, it is because the two (or more) parties found themselves to share a common ground and thus choose to be with each other. And many Americans have a variety of social groups, so some may tend to appear racially homogeneous, while others do not.

I have many social groups of all varieties and makeups. These groups run the gamut of race, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, etc. Sometimes I have a big gathering in which all are invited. These gatherings are quite special since everyone tends to get along.

Furthermore, our behavior appears to be typical and I consider myself a typical American…oh yeah, a typical American with a “minority” heritage.

You, sir, are an ignorant, race-bating a**. You probably could not fit in to the most comfortable of gatherings such as we have. It is you that gives this country a bad name. Go away, you insignificant excuse for a human being.
#81

On February 18th, 2009 at 4:25 pm, sonofdy said:

I think its pretty racist to assume that a black person will 1) own a gun and 2) shoot well-meaning, hug-bearing white people.

I think you need to talk to EQ about this.

Does this mean I have to sit through that damned EO class again? At this point I should be so sensitive that I could give the princess and the pea girl a run for her money!!!
#82

On February 18th, 2009 at 4:26 pm, granite said:

On February 18th, 2009 at 3:53 pm, sonofdy said:

Michael Jackson. Just sayin’

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Micheal Jackson doesn’t know what race Micheal Jackson is. Or sex. I am begining to suspect he may have been replaced with an alien from mars sometime in the 80’s

I’m reminded of an editorial I heard about back in the 80s in a newspaper in an African nation that was none too complimentary to Michael Jackson, because he canceled a concert in their country because he thought their country was not “clean enough” for him, or something like that.
I believe the gist of the editorial was more or less, “Who the hell does he think he is?”
What I do remember is that the editorial said he was, “Neither male nor female, niether black nor white….”

Dead-on accurate – and hilarious!

Sorry, cannot give an evidentiary link to a document.
Couldn’t find that editorial mentioned on Google search.
I seem to rememeber that, at the time, M.J. gave his health as the official reason for not performing in that African country (nope, can’t remember which one).
#83

On February 18th, 2009 at 4:26 pm, nhpatriot said:

I worked in Washington DC for 21 years. I worked with and was friends with a lot of black people. However, I also experienced reverse discrimination many, many times at stores by black salespeople. I’ve been given dirty looks, ignored, and made to feel that as a white person I was to be treated with contempt. In addition, I also overheard many lunch-time conversations by black colleagues that shocked me with their racial slurs (on whites and Asians especially). After years of first-hand experience living and working in a very black city, I sadly have to say that the most racist people I have ever met are black people. So there, Mr. Holder.
#84

On February 18th, 2009 at 4:27 pm, wayiwalk said:

Holder has his head up his *ss.

What a maroon.

I wonder what he considers Bill Cosby – and Cosby’s description of blacks being a major cause of their problems. I know those comments were not well received by the greater black community.

But there’s a discussion about race I’d like to continue…boldly or cowardly, that is the discussion that must be held.

Blaming someone else for your problems? Cowardly.

That’s why this gets under so many peoples skin – and I guess that Holder is just too blinded by his beliefs to see that.
#85

On February 18th, 2009 at 4:27 pm, tre said:

On February 18th, 2009 at 3:36 pm, 30 pcs of silver said:

I’m black and my husband is white. Many of us live diversity, we simply do not talk about it as means of submission or pushing an agenda. Just another race hustler. Color me unimpressed and nonplussed.

I’m white (and proud of it) my wife is Chinese (ditto). We never talk about it because it just doesn’t matter to us. We have black neighbors with whom we get along just fine.

I agree with Colin Powel; “Don’t make being black your problem. Make it someone elses problem.”
#87

On February 18th, 2009 at 4:30 pm, SPCOlympics said:

On February 18th, 2009 at 4:13 pm, sonofdy said:

Dated a black girl once. She asked me what I would call her race. I think I said black. She tried to slap me and I left. Apparantly I got that one wrong????

People are werid.

Maybe you could have said, “I don’t know because in the Army we don’t have names for races, we’re all green.”

Or you could have used Imus’ description…
#89

On February 18th, 2009 at 4:31 pm, FruNobulux said:

Why do these people always feel the need to insult us? They judge us by their own standards, I guess. Masters of projection.

What part of “Hope” and “Change” includes insults like this and those issued by Obama?
#90

On February 18th, 2009 at 4:32 pm, sonofdy said:

Maybe you could have said, “I don’t know because in the Army we don’t have names for races, we’re all green.”

Or you could have used Imus’ description…

That was just before I joined the army. I had 3 black drill sergeants. Now if that doesn’t beat the racism out of you, nothing will.
#91

On February 18th, 2009 at 4:33 pm, hatfield said:

I see thought crimes coming to a neighborhood near you.
#92

On February 18th, 2009 at 4:33 pm, beachmom said:

Holder is nothing but another race baiter.
When people begin to criticize him at his job as AG I’ll bet one of the first things he does is holler raacciisst!!!
#93

On February 18th, 2009 at 4:35 pm, frostrt said:

On February 18th, 2009 at 4:32 pm, sonofdy said:
Maybe you could have said, “I don’t know because in the Army we don’t have names for races, we’re all green.”

Or you could have used Imus’ description…
That was just before I joined the army. I had 3 black drill sergeants. Now if that doesn’t beat the racism out of you, nothing will.

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But I thought the Army was full of redneck RRRRAAAACCCIIISSTSS!

Sarc/
#94

On February 18th, 2009 at 4:37 pm, sonofdy said:

Hey!!! good news!!! the obama stimulus bill is finally kicking in!!!

The dow is UP

3.03 points……
#95

On February 18th, 2009 at 4:38 pm, Laree said:

Imus has been having a discussion on race since his return to the airwaves, and like he has said, it isn’t exactly a ratings draw:) But he said when he went back on air, there was going to be a discussion and there has been. I guess no one from the Obama Administration listens to Imus in the Morning. I love that quote from Imus on “The Imus Ranch for Children with Cancer and Blood disorders” I have had more children of color under my roof then any of my detractors. Coward….America is racist, it can’t win, not even when we elect the first bi racial President. This AG is superficial race baiter? I am not surprised he wants America to be ashamed of itself, that is out of the Socialist handbook, feel bad about yourselves Americans, you have no reason to be proud of yourselves or your Country. This is the Top Cop in the Land….We know who picked him.

http://imustimes.wordpress.com/
#96

On February 18th, 2009 at 4:38 pm, Cameron said:

But I thought the Army was full of redneck RRRRAAAACCCIIISSTSS!

Heck, I had two Latino, one Black and one Filipino Drill Instructor at San Diego. Equal opportunity butt chewings were delivered to me.
#97

On February 18th, 2009 at 4:40 pm, behiker said:

Talking about race would bore me to tears, cowardice has nothing to do with it. However, if you want to talk about camping, hiking, mtn biking, etc, you can’t get me to shut up. While I’ve been enjoying the activities I just mentioned, it is very, very rare that I ever see a black person. Why can’t they get it through their thick racist skulls that we tend to gravitate toward people who share same interests?
#98

On February 18th, 2009 at 4:40 pm, wrcnossen said:

I am white and my wife is asian. I have taught my children to never mark down what race they are on any form. The information is never relevant to anything meaningfull. Classification of a person based on something beyond the individual’s control, such as skin tone, is foolish and worthless.
#99

On February 18th, 2009 at 4:41 pm, frostrt said:

On February 18th, 2009 at 4:38 pm, Cameron said:
But I thought the Army was full of redneck RRRRAAAACCCIIISSTSS!
Heck, I had two Latino, one Black and one Filipino Drill Instructor at San Diego. Equal opportunity butt chewings were delivered to me.

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My father (Army vet, just after WWII) has said that the toughest part of being in the Army, assuming you don’t have to go into combat, is basic training.

Thanks to you, Sonodfy, and all vets/currently serving. You do us proud.
#100

On February 18th, 2009 at 4:42 pm, MTConservative said:

I’ll probably get booted for this, but Holder is a Grade A Number One A##hole. His presuming to know how Americans spend, or ought to spend, their weekends is another example of the arrogance that permeates the left. These people are unhinged.