A Chimp on His Shoulder
February 20th, 2009 at 9:32 am by CrankyIs the Connecticut Chimp a thinly veiled stand-in for our President who I hear is black?
Like the shark rising to the chum, the race huckers are seeing red. You know, like the blood of the former owner of Freddie’s Fashion mart.
At the risk of being cowardly and not engaging in racial dialogue, I’ll only say that if you have a lucrative grievance schtick, you’re likely to play it at every turn. Like they say, if all you have is a hammer, you’re likely to see every problem as a nail.
The shining part of this whole affair? Glad you asked. It’s the Post’s response.
“The cartoon,” said Allan, “is a clear parody of a current news event, to wit the shooting of a violent chimpanzee in Connecticut. It broadly mocks Washington’s efforts to revive the economy. Again, Al Sharpton reveals himself as nothing more than a publicity opportunist.” Allan’s game here—one the Post has often played—is to use Sharpton’s own publicity talents to gleefully generate more press for the Post.
That is about 200% politer than I might have put it. However, I’m glad someone is calling Sharpton out. May this be the beginning of something big.
February 20th, 2009 at 11:08 am
The President is black?
Are you sure?
According the Eric Holder, we’re too damn cowardly to do something so progressive as to elect a black president.
February 20th, 2009 at 1:11 pm
I thought Bill Clinton was the first black president.
If a white president, even a liberal one, had tried some of the stuff that Barry has already been able to do, he would be under serious pressure by now but, according to the race hustlers, any criticism of Barry must be motivated by the color of his skin rather than the desire to not be enslaved by a socialist state, so Barry is immune from accountability.
February 20th, 2009 at 1:19 pm
Greetings:
Today’s Al Sharpton/Tawna Brawley Memorial Question: What’s Black and White and Red all over?
February 20th, 2009 at 3:46 pm
I like the fact that it gives Al more camera time so I can sing the Umpah-Loompah Song to the TV. Gordo, since you’re the new PhotChop Champ, would you be so kind as to ape me a pic of Al in his Umpah-Loompah uniform.
February 20th, 2009 at 6:28 pm
You’d think this race-baiting would be passe. I mean liberals collectively can brag about their black friend.
The New York Times? OK 11B40, I give up.
Yid, this weekend, fer sure.
February 21st, 2009 at 2:02 pm
Greetings: especially “Gordon”
I was thinking President Obama.
February 25th, 2009 at 10:41 am
You might have missed this gem from Julian Bond, “The cartoon has sparked a massive debate about race relations in this country, with members of the NAACP saying they believe the cartoon is an invitation to assassinate the President.”
He cannot be serious.
http://tennesseefree.com/2009/02/23/can-al-sharpton-read-your-mind/#more-1962
Why doesn’t our new Attorney General Eric Holder investigate Al Sharpton if he really wants to do something about racism?