Why are African-American Dems letting themselves get slimed by Moon?

[BurtWorm]

I'm truly baffled. A billionaire cult-leading right-wing family-killing tax-evading munitions master... "mistreated and misunderstood?!" :wtf:


http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A61932-2004Jun22.html


Several Web sites quoted Rep. Elijah E. Cummings (D-Md.) as praising Moon at the event for "always standing up for what is right." In an interview yesterday, Cummings said, "I don't recall saying that. That may have been confused with what I was saying" about Bishop Joseph Showell, a constituent being honored.

The Rev. Walter Fauntroy, a Democrat who was the District's congressional delegate for 10 years, was the event's master of ceremonies and recipient of a "National Crown of Peace" award. Also speaking at the event was Rep. Curt Weldon (R-Pa.).

Davis said in an interview that he is a lifelong Methodist who does not agree with many of Moon's religious teachings. But he praised Moon's efforts to promote world peace. Davis said that some Moon associates have donated money to his congressional campaigns, but that that has nothing to do with his support for Moon's organization.

The prominent role played by Davis, Fauntroy and Stallings, among others, reflects Moon's efforts to reach out to the black community. Jenkins said many African American clergy members "have become strong allies" of Moon because they sympathize with the "mistreatment and labeling" he has faced.

[joeybee12]

1. They've become strong allies because he gives them money!!!

[BurtWorm]

4. Don't they realize they're going to get burned by this?

Didn't they see how easily their little funfest with Moon at the Dirksen building was ripe for being turned into a scandal?

[joeybee12]

5. You'd think that Moon is so well known for his whacko views

they'd be more careful. Are they that isolated from the public that they think no one will notice this?

[oasis]

2. $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$.

[radwriter0555]

3. Louis Farrakhan has aligned himself with Moon...

which I find rather interesting.

[kskiska]

6. Davis carrying crown (left)

[Tatiana]

7. I CANNOT believe Danny Davis was a part of this farce!

I am so disgusted. I remember when he was just an alderman. I will be expressing my disappointment and disgust to his congressional office. Is Democracy not sacred? Do we just forfeit American values and our very integrity for the sake of $$$$$$?

I'm EXTREMELY PISSED!

[KoKo]

9. Here's Davis's e-mail/phone/fax. Maybe some faxes....this photo

is dreadful. He needs to do some s'plaining. District Offices:
1030 South 17th Avenue
Maywood, IL 60153 Voice: 708-345-6857
FAX: Not Currently Available
to Maywood office from MapsOnUs
3333 West Arthington Street, Suite 130
Chicago, IL 60624-4102 Voice: 773-533-7520
FAX: [phone]

[FlemingsGhost]

8. And yet, Ralph Nader is a bad, bad man who helps Bush.

http://www.hillnews.com/news/042804/nader.aspx

Somebody please explain this train of thought. Please.

[FlemingsGhost]

12. Anybody? ...

Come on Nader haters, I'm all ears.

[Walt Starr]

10. Davis should be run out of Congress

He will forever be a DINO in my opinion.

[ajacobson]

11. These guys have been captured.

It's kind of like the various state legislators around the country who have fallen in with LaRouche. This is really unpleasant.