ON C-SPAN -- PELOSI TALKING ABOUT BENNETT COMMENTS!!!

[Stand and Fight]

Regarding reducing crime by aborting black babies...

Rep. Bobby Rush from Illinois is talking about this now as well.

[jsamuel]

1. Bennett comments? huh?

[ClassWarrior]

2. "Lucky" Bennett said you could cut the crime rate by...

...aborting all black babies. Where the hell's THAT in the Book of Values, Bill??!

:mad:

NGU.

[Stand and Fight]

4. Thanks! n/t

[NYC]

3. When and where did Bennett make that comment?

I have seen a reference to it, but have not seen the original quote. Thanks in advance.

[malaise]

5. Check here or Media matters.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x4915917

[NYC]

21. Thanks. I'm listening to it now.

Unbelievable. Isn't he the author of a school textbook? If so, it should be removed from the schools.

[Mr_Spock]

6. I thought that was a joke until I heard Big Ed mention it

Hmmmmm :yoiks: :wow: :nuke:

[whistle]

7. No fu*king sh*t!!! These republicans are such open racists.....

...let the ethnic cleansing begin starting in black neighborhoods across this nation:sarcasm:

[ClassWarrior]

8. At least we can be glad they're identifying themselves.

NGU.

[julianer]

11. Exactly

[BootinUp]

9. I want the RNC to apologize for ever being associated

with that asshole.

[Stand and Fight]

10. They need to use one word --

Genocide.

The motherfucker was talking about genocide, and then call Republicans out on the issue. If they don't say anything, then that will put an end to their fake ass "reaching out to Black Americans" bull-crap.

[ClassWarrior]

12. Ooooh. Good point SaF.

NGU.

[Stand and Fight]

14. Thanks, CW.

I'm a Black American myself, and happen to call up my first fostermother this past weekend. She -- herself Black -- actually thinks that Republicans are the party of Christianity and that they are MORE concerned about Blacks. Keep in mind that this is a woman who lived through the Civil Rights era -- she's 76 by the way.

[0rganism]

13. Be sure to read the context. It's important to understanding the issue.

http://mediamatters.org/items/200509280006

Stay away from his strawman about "aborting blacks"! Bill Bennet is NOT advocating genocide, per se, in fact he's specifically saying we shouldn't do that.

What he IS doing is using his renowned futurecrime skills to precognitively deduce the criminal composition of a future generation of Americans. THAT is racism.

[Stand and Fight]

15. Bullshit.

Genocide. Make no mistake of it.

And even if that is not what he said or meant, what the hell do you think Republicans would do with a comment like this by a liberal? Precisely -- they would run to the bank with it. We need to learn to employ the same tactics.

[0rganism]

20. Suit yourself. I agree with you about the republicans, FWIW

However, if you think the Dems would have as much luck making the genocide charge stick as the republicans would, we may have to part ways. Their establishment media is some powerful juju, I'd be mighty careful with this one if I were the DNC.

[Stand and Fight]

22. On that point, I am forced to concede...

You are right. They do have the media on their side.

[BootinUp]

16. Well, many Americans would find this statement reprehensible

just because he makes such comparisons even with the qualification.

[AspenRose]

18. A Canadian DUer said yesterday such a statement wouldn't even be

allowed on Canadian airwaves.

I guess if it doesn't have anything to do with nipples, the FCC can go ahead and let it pass...like Rush Limbaugh's "Mayor Nayger."

Make no mistake....the GOP Operatives are pushing the envelope to take advantage of the current climate of racism and dehumanizing blacks. Trent Lott's infamous comments at least generated SOME outrage. Except on liberal outlets, I haven't seen ANYTHING (*cue chirping crickets*) about this.

Someone needs to ask Princess Ferragamo what SHE thinks about this.

[0rganism]

19. Oh, I agree -- that he could even articulate it that way goes beyond ugly

I just don't want to underestimate the abilities of the pukes to spin this as an unfair attack.

[LittleClarkie]

17. That's right. Make sure they wear that around their necks

like an albatross.