Attention, Eric Holder: Let’s talk about the bigots in Detroit
Nolan Finley has a very brave piece in the Detroit News today on the rampant racism on the Detroit City Council.
He calls out black nationalism in the corrupted city government and ponders what would happen if roles were reversed.
Attorney General Eric Holder, we won’t hold our breath waiting for your comment.
Nowhere is Michigan’s brain drain on greater display than in the Detroit City Council chambers.
My hopes for Detroit’s future faded as I watched the tape of last Tuesday’s council meeting, the one that considered the Cobo Center expansion deal.
It was a tragic circus, a festival of ignorance that confirmed the No. 1 obstacle to Detroit’s progress is the bargain basement leaders that city voters elect. The black nationalism that is now the dominant ideology of the council was on proud display, both at the table and in the audience.
Speakers advocating for the deal were taunted by the crowd and cut short by Council President Monica Conyers, who presided over the hearing like an angry bulldog; whites were advised by the citizens to, “Go home.”
Opponents were allowed to rant and ramble on uninterrupted about “those people” who want to steal Detroit’s assets and profit from the city’s labors.
A pitiful Teamster official who practically crawled to the table on his knees expressing profuse respect for this disrespectful body was battered by both the crowd and the council.
When he dared suggest that an improved Cobo Center would create more good-paying jobs for union workers, Conyers reminded him, “Those workers look like you; they don’t look like me.”
Desperate, he invoked President Barack Obama’s message of unity and was angrily warned, “Don’t yousay his name here.”
Awaiting Al Sharpton shakedown of the Detroit News in 3, 2, 1…
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Wow.
Debbie Schlussel has often written about crazy Monica Conyers. Here is one of her articles:
http://www.debbieschlussel.com/archives/2008/04/mo_detroit_stoo.html
And Michael Steele actually thinks that by pandering to these types of people and criticizing Rush, he will help the Republican Party?!
WOW, All whites need to move out of detroit, NOW. For your own safety.
What an angry hate filled bunch of racists that run that city.
When will be allowed to shout “Raaaaaaaacist!!!” ?
Black nationalism goes beyond the Louis Farrakhan cult in big city America. I live in Chicago and I now avoid talking with any black colleagues about anything that is remotely controversial for fear of being branded a racist. If African-Americans want to live in peace with whites they need to give up their own racist views. They could start by choosing leaders who are ardent anti-white bigots themselves.
That’s true. They also WORK for a living, unlike Ms. Conyers that just lives off of the taxpayers and puts forth the liberal racist spew that passes for politics in Detriot.
Why? Because the speaker is white? Why doesn’t someone take Ms. Conyers to task for this? Stick a damn microphone and video camera in her face and ask her some tough questions! Come on liberals! Stand up to racism!
Oh, wait. I forgot. The liberals ARE the racists. My bad.
This is not surprising to me at all. Blacks are the racist in this country. It’s obvious to anyone who cares to realize it.
Sounds like unabated racism to me.
The blacks in that room seem to hate whites…because they are white. Seems pretty clear.
What say you Mr. Holder? Cat got your tongue? Or are you just too much of a coward to speak up against THIS sort of racism?
I’ll bet the latter.
While I have a very difficult time feeling sorry for any union official, I do feel sorry for the people who are trapped in that situation … on both sides of their self-made “colorful” fence. If that had been any group other than an ethnic minority (Read white people talking about anyone like that) it would have been in the news but in a most different light.
Michelle:
It’s unfortunate you would praise Nolan Finley’s phony outrage about bigots and give it a forum, since he’s a major promoter of Islamic bigotry and anti-Semitism in Detroit and on his editorial pages. As I’ve repeatedly noted, he welcomed onto his editorial pages as a regular columnist (along with your column, which no longer is in the hard copy of the paper) an employee of Ayatollah Khomeini and an open Hezbollah/Iran agent–the first such regular columnist in a major newspaper. He’s run the guy’s anti-Semitic columns on his pages. His excuse–despite many objections–is that this MAJOR BIGOT and ANTI-SEMITE–has a following. So, please, don’t tell us about Nolan Finley’s faux-outrage over bigots. He’s a promoter of them. Period.
And don’t forget how he called Ward Connerly a bigot and blamed him for violence by two Black pro-affirmative action legislators on the floor of the Michigan House. Again, Nolan Finley has no clue who is a bigot, except the guy in his mirror. Please Michelle, do some research before you praise people like this on the topic of bigotry in Detroit. As you, yourself, know, Finley only got his job after he and the liberal Mark Silverman who then ran the paper fired Thomas Bray (who brought your column on board) for running a column by John Leo taking a middle road on affirmative action.
This same new “expert” on bigotry declined to run your column on the Mohammed cartoons and deleted a cartoon against Islamic terrorism per Islamic exremists’ insistence. He’s a tool and promoter of bigotry, not an expert on calling it out.
DS
PS–Michelle:
You recall how John Leo was called a bigot for writing a middle of the road piece about affirmative action, about which you wrote (I believe to the Detroit News in a letter to the editor). He was called a bigot and then this “expert” on bigotry got the editorial page job at the Detroit News by promising never again to run the “bigotry” of John Leo and taking a stand in support of affirmative action and attacking Ward Connerly.
Ummmm, should I even point out that very few of any African countries are even ’2nd World countries’ much less that none of them are ’1st World Countries’. Im pretty sure ‘The Man’ didnt suppress the entire continent. And I think we quit shipping slaves more than 150 years ago…
So why are we even discussing Detroit? We should just let it become Soweto on its own accords. Ask and ye shall receive.
Wow, I’m speechless. We’re headed for civil war II in this country.
This seems like blatant racism and from a government. Even in the south in the 40′s I do not think it was this bad. Racists on display in Detroit.
I didn’t know you would spell Detroit like Zimbabwe.It doesn’t even rhyme.
And so goes Detroit into the ranks of ruined cities like Gary, Indiana which was also destroyed by its corrupt city government which sucked it dry and left it to die. The only city I have ever known to actually print utility bills with a warning not to come downtown to pay them at the utility office because it is not safe to do so.
Few other things I forgot to mention about your new choice of “brave” in Nolan Finley. This is the guy who wrote a whole editorial upset that I used the term “Dearbornistan” (a term you later used, Michelle–so by his definition, you are a “bigot,” too). He’s also the guy who ran the work of a man who wrote a book saying that America was founded as a Jewish “Zionist” conspiracy, and he’s the guy who expressed his anger on a Detroit radio station, when John McCain dumped an open supporter of Hezbollah from his campaign. This is your example of “brave”? Come on. Had you googled Nolan Finley’s name, you’d see that this guy ain’t praiseworthy as “brave” or anything else, including as an expert on “bigots.”
I don’t mind seeing “lesser evils” in the enemy camp tearing down a rival. Doesn’t mean you’re rallying around a stand-up guy. It’s a match on match of distasteful degrees. If Jackson or Sharpton — the race hustling slugs they are — berated Obama’s policies, it’s alright ammo for our side. Personally, I’m more upset that the Iraqi-American community in Detroit (and other cities) hasn’t been more gung-ho parade loud and supportive of our campaign in Iraq helping them taste freedom and liberating their women and girls than small potatoes Finley’s “no news” spiel.
James Greenidge
Queens, New York
Is this because he is like YHWH or because he’s like Voldemort? And what the hell kind of person would say that??
A blogger wrote that this Obama chapter will end badly with racism to counter black racism. He thinks it will destroy the Democatic party. It seems a little overblown, but this thread about events in Detroit, makes me wonder.
Post-racial my foot.
We are living in a “its-our-turn-now” era where race is a dominating factor in the redistribution of the wealth.
Far from advancing race relations, the Obama presidency will set this nation back generations with it’s entitlement mentality that pits the producers against the freeloaders.
Hey Debbie,
Perhaps he isn’t “brave” but he told the truth about the race haters in Detroit did you give Michelle any props for that? NO you ranted like a tool who needs some meds! I should think you would be a little more respectful on Michelles site and emailed her with your concerns I suspect she would have added an update! I suggest you give your hateful little fingers a rest!
I agree with everything but the last part of your last sentence, only because it cuts a little close for comfort. I work with some hardworking African-Americans who are fans of Obama. It’s not his policies they voted for; it’s his skin color, plain and simple, and “what it represents”. These two lovely women are going to be devastated when they realize that what his election truly represents has nothing to do with satisfying the race question. He’s all about stirring it up. C’mon! That’s what a “community organizer” does! He’s doing the only thing he’s qualified to do, and he’s breaking the country in the process, just like he broke the communities in which he organized. He’s a thug, and now he’s the most powerful thug on the planet.
When you’re only 12.8% of the entire population, it might have behooved some people to ‘be the bigger person’ and show the rest of the world who has the real tolerance.
Unfortunately, the Dems wont be in power for ever, everything will be rolled back and paybacks are a b!t@h. but a lot of people are not thinking about the future.
Its hard to learn from history, when the schools don’t teach it.
“Don’t you say his name here[?]”
I’m glad I bought another 440 round can of ammunition yesterday at the gun show. Surprisingly, it only cost $89.00, including tax.
I’m still looking for a shoulder holster for my Taurus 85.
ECS
I’m from the metro-Detroit area and can tell you that it’s incredibly segregated. Generally speaking, poor blacks live in the city and rich whites live in the suburbs. The city council is hostile to whites because they’re not from Detroit (most likely). Detroiters are very skeptical of people from the suburbs, and there is an ongoing power struggle for control of the city.
Don’t get me wrong, the Detroit city council deserves a lot of criticism. When I say a lot of criticism, I mean they should all be replaced. However, this outrage over racism seems manufactured.
To Debbie Schlussel:
I don’t want to get in the middle of this but I do want to understand your point.
Is it only that you take exception to Michelle’s characterization of Mr. Nolan’s report as being “brave”?
Or are you also challenging the veracity of Mr. Nolan’s report? If the report is accurate, it is pretty ugly regardless of Mr Nolan’s own questionable integrity.
Can we get rid of Black History month now?
As RabbidSquirrel has been preaching,
From Sun Tzu’s “The Art Of War”:
The enemy of my enemy is my friend.
Do not worry…Detroit will be of the first to fall…
Wow! A city council more shameful than San Francisco’s. I’m shocked!
Stock up on food and ammo kids. These kooks (ne’er-do-wells like Conyers)are going to push the working man until he reaches his limit. I fear it will not take too much to cause critical mass to occur. Yesirree, change is a comin’!
Racism is the last bastion of the incompetent. The Detroit Council is a manifestation of that fact.
Detroit fell a long, long time ago.
I live in Memphis and this sort of stuff goes on all the time, and of course North Chicago near NTC/RTC Great Lakes runs a close third.
Now if this was a bunch of Euro-Americans preaching this sort of thing, we would have the good reverands down there faster than a mugging in D.C.
GSP
“This is Sparta!”
P.S. “Don’t blame me, I didn’t vote for the KBPOTUS!”
Hey Debbie,
Me thinks the lady doth protest too much.
Right on, Michelle, as I’ve posted here before, minority groups are the only racists of consequence in the USA – those that put race before country and countrymen.
I agree with Pasadena Phil, if the truth is the truth what does it matter who wrote it??
Do you really believe that? Racism seems to be inherent in people who are not very well educated, this Conyers woman is either not educated or is unfortunately not very intelligent. Or she is smart and knows her constituents are watching her unprofessional rants and bigotry and are thinking…oh, you go girl, i’m definitely going to keep voting for her.
If it is that the city council does not “trust” outsiders, it shows absolutely how unprofessional and chaotic the democrat party really is. You must enjoy emotionally charged illogically driven people and find that “progressive”. I call it, sad.
Where is Sharpton and Jackson on this deal? Maybe for once they are using their “Reverend” status preaching the true Gospel of Christ but I won’t hold my breath at all on that one. This racism sure seems to have increased since Jan. 21.
more like the 2nd American Revolution, Civil War Style
Thou shalt not take the name of their false god in vain. He is not YOUR president, he is THEIR president.
Thing is, complaining about reverse racism has never gone anywhere. As anyone with less than a “Bain de Soleil Tan” will tell you, anything that they do or say is fine. There is no racism unless you are white…PERIOD. While this article alone is proof of hate crimes, discrimination etc., were anyone to make anything out of it, it would get laughed out of court. It is not reported on the news or anything else.
However, the intimidation is there. Ask these people if they will ever again appear before the council and air their grievances or promote anything. hey will not.
More rampant Liberal tolerance, peace and love as well as acceptance and unity on parade folks. “Freedom for me…not for thee”.
Just wait and see what happens when he and the rest of his administration and anyone else who has anything to do with his getting elected gets arrested. The statements about making sure you have ample protection is not just a joke.
Yes. I am from metro Detroit and I do believe it. Here’s a little anecdote: A few years ago the Detroit Zoo was on the brink of bankruptcy. The suburbs (where it is actually located) offered to buy it from the city. The city refused and was willing to let it shut down rather than sell it to the suburbs.
There is a lot of bad blood between the city and the suburbs. It might seem to have a racial tinge to it, but that’s just because the city and suburbs are so segregated.
Also, it’s a bit disingenuous to claim that the failures of the Detroit city council points to chaos in the Democratic party. We’re in our own world here. Things have been bad for a very very long time and are unrelated to national politics. As I stated previously, I wouldn’t mind seeing the entire council replaced. They’ve brought no good to the city and have been complete failures in every sense.
And it is getting worse, more wide spread and becoming difficult to avoid. I saw it building at work for years; men who knew and worked with each other self segregating because they did not want “their own” to consider them race traitors-usually out of fear.
People I have known and done business with for years now seem withdrawn-is he part of the Reconquista- the Chicano Pride? It is not hate but fear. Eric Holder’s deliberate fear- a self serving racial animosity for the sole purpose of achieving and holding power.
So a lot of innocent people get hurt, beaten and soon killed-what is that when compared to power? The Black Churches hold their Covenant Conference (with a whole lot of black Hollywood millionaires) and damn whitey. The “Chicanos” have their grievance committees, little more than fronts for tattooed rag headed gangs, whinning about whitey, the blacks, “gooks” and American in general.
When the Chicanos Ramos and Compean went to jail who was on their side? It wasn’t the grievance lobby-they do not speak for those who work for the man.
As the economy sours I look for the deliberate Eric Holder type animosity to get worse–there is power in grievance. Be prepared to defend self and family-the Eric Holders are starting a fire even they can not control. It is a damn shame. Let Detroit burn.
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Keep the change-I’ll keep my guns
Did anyone on this site ever see the movie “8 Mile”? The story of Emminem. At one point in the movie Emmeinem is told to, ” Get the F@ck on the other side of 8 mile where you frickin’ belongs”.
Those of us who grew up in and around Detroit have known for years that blacks in Detroit are dangerous, racist, bigots!
You are either not very smart(like most libtards), or you’re not from the Detroit area. Seems to me Troy(and many other burbs) has many blacks living out there who have escaped the pit of Detroit.
“Don’t yousay his name here.”
One presumes she means that for a white person to speak His name is taking it in vain….blasphemy!
Civil War II could well be on its way, it might be only a question of when.
And that “when” could come soon, when even the self-annointed glitterati of the left wing media come to realize that the Messiah Junior they’ve championed is not only in way over his head, but has actually triggered the very national decline they’ve accused Bush of over the last eight years.
It’s not racism, it’s their time under the sun (not for the coopertoon tan)and they have the power, and not far behind is the reintroduction the Slavery Reparations Act(sic). Don’t forget that their Messiah’s dictum is “do what I say and not what I do.” The worst is yet to come and we’d better hunker down.
lgm, where is the chorus of racist cries from the all fair, all caring, all benevolent white communists. reverse this situation, all white council telling blacks to go home, telling black union leaders they don’t look like us so get out. there would be marches and protests and demands for immediate incarceration or execution by every race bating reverend in the u.s. so let the white taxpayers who fund these bigots force the state to quit funding detroit with their money. let them have to produce for themselves for a while. pimping, drug sales, and unemployment don’t create an economy.
For one thing, I said I was generalizing a bit. For another, no, Troy does not have many black residents. From wikipedia, it’s 2% black. (also, my parents live there)
No, it is not. The antics of Conyers is an example. I have been called a bigot many times by liberals just because I believe in the free market system. When I see a person the first thing I look for is how they carry themselves and if they are professional in their public life. I look for potential in people. Liberals only seem to look for a color, then use that to either put them down or apologize for them, which really does nothing but give people an excuse to be unproductive. That is your democrat party. Sorry, I know you will make up excuse after excuse to dismiss this, but it is true.
I suspect we can all point to bad behavior on all sides, and quite possibly to ourselves. I know I’ve let my lesser motives loose more than once.
However, my personal thoughts are my own, as are my personal mistakes. What is on display here are paid representatives of American citizens walking dangerously closely to a hate crime. If I were in the meeting, I would have consulted a legal authority on what to do about it.
None of this has a place in America. There will always be some level of discord which will cause trouble, but it should not be endemic to any part of our system.
So is Obama not radical enough for them? Should he mandate all people that don’t look like the Detroit Council be fired and the jobs given to people who do?
What’s the point of this asinine statement?
Errah, where is the DOJ and why aren’t they moving in and taking hese people to task? Oh that’s right we have Eric Holder now . . . .
I live in Oakland county, 35 miles north of Detroit, which is considered metro Detroit. The ‘region’ consists of Macomb, Oakland & Wayne counties. We share (but Detroit has control) common muni functions like water/sewer (unless you live far enough away to have well/septic, like we do), Cobo hall,etc. Volumes can be written regarding how the city of Detroit (council and some past mayors)took ‘it’ to the suburbs. Blusoc’s #26 statement is a lie. White folks who live outside of detroit are not generally rich. We may be successful because we’ve worked damn hard for everything that we have. And, there are many successful blacks living in Macomb and Oakland counties. There is no fight for control of that city—we’ve been lectured for years that it’s in the ‘regions’ best interest to sink money into the pit called detroit.
Michelle’s article references Finley’s editorial. That’s old racist news. Last Thursday, a hastily and illegally convened meeting was called by the super racist Conyers and it really got racist and ugly.
http://www.freep.com/article/20090306/COL10/903060396
My only recourse after hearing this racist rant (mostly about Oakland’s county Executive) on the radio, internet and tube was to write to the Ilitch’s who own 2 major sports teams (Red Wings. Tigers), theaters, restaurants, etc. (all in Detroit) indicating we’ve reached our limit….no more spending on anything that goes on in detroit, ever, unless a change is made down there. To date, a positive response has been received, but let’s see how it goes. Frankly, I don’t care….the hub should be moved from detroit to one of the safe, clean, less corrupt, successful suburban areas. Detroit does not deserve our support.
I don’t expect anyone to be particularly interested in this racist crap coming out of Detroit’s city council hatemongers, but here is a more detailed description of last Thursday’s meeting of the racists in Detroit.
http://blog.mlive.com/snapshots/2009/03/going_off_the_rails_on_the_cit.html
Let the black nationalist have crappy Michigan. Start there own state with black faces all over, and any sane black will steer clear of it. “Those” people are losers and enslaved to a failed ideology. They are slaves on the government plantation. Losers for life with that mentality.
They are the biggest racist!