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Rep. Bennie Thompson (D) Deserves Lifetime Ban & $2.5 Million Fine

Jeff Crouere | May 04, 2014


This week, the owner of the Los Angeles Clippers was not the only person exposed as a racist. U.S. Congressman Bennie Thompson (D-MS) qualified for his racism card this week when he stated on a New Nation of Islam radio show that Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas is an “Uncle Tom.” He reiterated the incendiary charge in an interview with CNN.

Thompson claimed that it is fine to use the insulting term since he is black. It is similar to the debate regarding the “N” word as some believe it is only a problem when white people use the term, not African Americans. Unfortunately, such a double standard is unfair, as it lessens the appropriate outrage when such divisive terms are used.

It is sad that so many liberal African Americans are so bitterly opposed to Justice Thomas. He should be viewed as a hero to everyone in this country, especially African Americans. Thomas has withstood a “high-tech lynching” in Congress and years of unfair personal attacks to serve with distinction on our nation’s highest court for almost a quarter of a century.

The Congressman is upset that Justice Thomas opposes the Affordable Care Act and affirmative action, while supporting voter ID laws. In Thompson’s view, if black people do not support the liberal agenda, they are “Uncle Toms.” In reality, Thomas is one of a growing number of African American conservatives who believe in individual responsibility, free markets and constitutional principles. African Americans, like all citizens, should be allowed to disagree with liberal policies, especially since these policies have been so destructive to minority communities throughout the nation. Almost every one of the nation’s poorest cities is led by liberal Democrats. If such policies were so effective, those cities would not be bastions of poverty, blight and crime, instead they would be thriving.

In the interview, Representative Thompson did not limit his divisive remarks to criticizing Justice Thomas. He also claimed that opponents of President Obama were racists. He said that GOP leaders showed “blatant disrespect” toward President Obama and were motivated not by principle, but only by “race.”

These charges are both ridiculous and rabble-rousing. He conveniently overlooked the vile protests against President George W. Bush and the films that ridiculed him and even showed his assassination. In addition, Thompson has not talked to each opponent of President Obama to judge their heart and see if racism is involved. In reality, unlike the dream world of Bennie Thompson, almost all opponents of President Obama are motivated by genuine intellectual disagreements, not race.

The Congressman is engaged in the typical liberal game of claiming racism when it does not exist. In fact, by calling Justice Thomas nasty names and unfairly labeling the President’s opponents, Thompson is the only one acting like a racist.

If there was any consistency in our country, Thompson would have faced the same penalties as NBA owner Donald Sterling. Both engaged in hateful, vile commentary, but only one was penalized. Thompson will continue to utter racially divisive comments and suffer no penalties from Congress or the media.

It is another example of a vicious double standard in our country. If Thompson was a white Republican representing Mississippi, instead of a liberal African American Democrat, the outcry against him would have been deafening.

Sadly, we live in a country that is hyper sensitive to remarks regarding African Americans, but only if they are liberals. It is fair game to insult, tarnish and mock conservative African Americans like Justice Thomas and any individual who shares his political ideology.

In the end, many of the people claiming to be so concerned about racism are really only concerned about politics.
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sb Loc: Florida's East Coast

For six years a HUGE percentage of Republicans have used words like "ignorant" to describe our President. These are the same Republicans that elected Ronald Reagan, an ex-actor, and George W. Bush, an ex-ne'er-do-well.

Barrack Obama not only attended Harvard Law School but was the head of the Harvard Law Review. These are the students who can work for any law firm they choose. These are the students who DO go on to accomplish great things.

So you can certainly be critical of Obama's politics. You can be critical of his choice to spend time working in his community with poor people rather than making a six-figure income. But our president is very intelligent. Our president is incredibly articulate and a joy to listen to. And any Republican who has ever used the word "ignorant" in describing our president is a blatant RACIST, pure and simple.

But I do agree that Bennie Thompson should not blame others for his feelings. He needs to change the way he looks at things. I do think it is bad to label people. He should have just said that Clarence Thomas disappoints him for having such lack of concern for his fellow blacks. I mean the term "uncle Tom" is so nasty. Where "Oreo" is more like a tasty cookie treat....

ottopj Loc: Annapolis, MD USA

SB, nice reply.

bigwolf40 Loc: Effort, Pa.

Very good SB....Rich

ole sarg Loc: south florida

Steve very good!

Bunko.T Loc: Western Australia.

It's a breath of fresh air to hear such intelligent responses to otherwise un-intelligent posts. Thank you doc.

TedPaul Loc: Madison, MS

Sb, you seem fairly knowledgable as to BOH. Please ever me to a publication as law review editor by him.

TedPaul Loc: Madison, MS

Sb, you seem fairly knowledgable as to BOH. Please ever me to a publication as law review editor by him.

Kombiguy Loc: Cedar Rapids, IA

So if I suggest that Obama is relatively ignorant of quantam mechanics, I'm a racist?

yhtomit Loc: Port Land. Oregon

As far as Barry's schooling.Have you heard of affirmative action?
Have you seen his grades?
Supreme court justices are not suppose to have favorite colors.
That would be racist.

cameraniac Loc: Huntingburg, Indiana

What a breath of fresh air. Thank you!

cameraniac Loc: Huntingburg, Indiana

Very good, Kombiguy.

silver Loc: Santa Monica Ca.

This gitzo guy will not listen to reason, he has his conservative right wing agenda and thats it. You are totally right, the attacks against Me Obama are solely based on RACISM and thats the republican american way of life now. The tee hee party is to blame for this situation.

silver Loc: Santa Monica Ca.

And I guess that you are a brilliant lawyer.

Blaster6 Loc: Central PA

Yes.

Anyone who says anything critical of our president (who is less than 50% black) is a racist.

Now you know.