If a White couple wanted to portray the President and First Lady at a costume party, would it be racist for them to go made up to look Black?  If your answer is “yes”, how do you justify it?  If they went without make-up and hung signs around their necks identifying themselves as the President and First Lady wouldn’t it be denying the “Blackness” of the First Couple?  In my view, not acknowledging that they are Black (by portraying them as Black) would be racist.  Are costumes portraying Black people now off-limits to people of other races?  Isn’t that the attitude of those who say that any criticism of President Obama comes from a racist perspective?  Objectively think about that for a minute.

Currently there is a huge flap in Dallas over a Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader, Whitney Isleib,  who attended a Halloween Party dressed, and made up, as the celebrity lil’ Wayne.  Unless she was trying to ridicule him because he is Black, I don’t see the big deal.  In one of the photos she is seen posing with two Black women.  (At least I think they were Black – maybe they were in “blackface” too.)  The two Black women don’t look uncomfortable in the photo and I would think that if she was exhibiting some sort of racism they wouldn’t have posed with her.  And if they thought her “costume” was racist and they went along with it, wouldn’t they be “traitors to their race?”  One could say that she was promoting lil’ Wayne and his music.  After all, “imitation is the sincerest of flattery.”

I do see it as a big deal that people are trying to make it into something about race and calling for her head.  I do see it as a big deal that the media are trumpeting it as though it were racist.  I do see it as a big deal that there are those in our society who are always ready to throw the race card.  All of those things promote divisiveness between the races.  And isn’t that, in itself, racist?

And, for all you offended White people, read Urban Sports Talk and Entertainment to see the views of some actual Black people on this subject.

In order to be fair, I think I should also give you this site written by a charming and open-minded woman.

Former (thank God) President Jimmy Carter had this to say yesterday.

“I think an overwhelming portion of the intensely demonstrated animosity toward President Barack Obama is based on the fact that he is a black man,” Carter said. “I live in the South, and I’ve seen the South come a long way, and I’ve seen the rest of the country that share the South’s attitude toward minority groups at that time, particularly African Americans.”

“And that racism inclination still exists. And I think it’s bubbled up to the surface because of the belief among many white people, not just in the South but around the country, that African-Americans are not qualified to lead this great country. It’s an abominable circumstance, and it grieves me and concerns me very deeply.”

His remarks are a poignant illustration of the fact that any criticism, whatsoever, of any black person is now considered to be racist.

When did it become racist to criticize the policies, proposals and practices of The President of the United States?

Don’t people see how divisive this constant overplaying of the race card is?  Now, it’s laughable.  And as a result people will begin to instantly disregard any accusation of racism whether its true or not.  And in so doing, fail to credit genuine racism.  The loser in this stupid game is not the racist, it is the victim of actual racism.

Last week, ACORN was exposed a number of times giving advice on how to game the system to get a house.  How to evade income tax.  How to claim underage, illegal aliens as dependents – in effect suborning slavery.   Naturally, the response included charges of racism on the part of the videographers, FOX News and anyone else who had a part in exposing the criminal behavior so rife in ACORN.

Just like the child who yells “that’s not fair” whenever he doesn’t get what he wants, black racists cry racism.

More from today’s news.  Fox News:

The White House on Sunday dismissed a claim by New York Times columnist Maureen Dowd that administration critics like Rep. Joe Wilson, who called President Obama a liar during his health care address to Congress, are motivated by race.

That won’t stop bigots like Maureen Dowd though.

]]> http://racecardism.com/2009/09/this-site-is-racist/feed/ 0 http://racecardism.com/2009/08/hello-world/ http://racecardism.com/2009/08/hello-world/#comments Sun, 30 Aug 2009 10:39:30 +0000 Chuck http:/?p=1 According to the police report of this incident on Thursday, July 16, 2009 Henry Gates, Jr. “was placed under arrest after exhibiting loud and tumultous behavior, in a public place,  directed at a uniformed police officer who was present investigating a report of a crime in progress.”

The following is what has been widely reported as the chain of events leading up to the arrest.  Professor Gates had just returned home from a more than 20 hour trip from China.  Upon his return he found that he was unable to gain access to his home.  The door was jammed as a result of a recent burglary attempt.  He and his driver were seen forcing the door open by Lucia Whalen.  Ms. Whalen called 911 to report what she saw.  When asked by Sergeant Crowley what she had seen she responded that she had seen two black males forcing their way into the house.

Sergeant Crowley entered the house to investigate what could have been a crime in progress and encountered Professor Gates.  Gates, who was understandably upset after 20 hours in the air and the frustration of not being able to get into his own home, refused to come out on the porch to talk to the officer replying “no I will not.”  The trouble begins now.  Gates demands to know who Crowley is.  He then throws down the race card – “why, because I’m a black man in America?”  Crowley responds that he is investigating a possible crime in progress and asks if there is anyone else in the house.  Gates responds by yelling that it is none of Crowley’s business and that Crowley is a racist.  Instead of complying with Crowley’s lawful command to come outside Gates calls someone and asks the name of the police chief.  The story goes on, but you can read the report to get the rest of the details.

The bottom line is that instead of being grateful to the Cambridge Police Department Gates immediately throws the race card because he’s in a bad mood.  Sergeant Crowley did nothing to provoke him except to be white.  Witnesses support Crowley’s statements.

Later, President Obama states on national television that the Cambridge Police Department acted “stupidly” after telling the world that Gates is a friend of his and that he (Obama) doesn’t know the facts.  A genuine oboner.

Subsequently, in order to try to smooth over his own stupid remark, President Obama invites Crowley and Gates over to the White House for a beer.

The “angry black man” act is getting really old.  So is the “race card.”  Stoking the fires of racism on the part of blacks are asshats like this guy who no doubt was on OJ’s side.