Meghan McCain: Tea Party represents 'innate racism'

[240 is Back]

Young people 'turned off' by Tea Party movement's racist undertones, McCain says

The daughter of former presidential candidate John McCain has sharply criticized the Tea Party movement, accusing it of "innate racism."

In an appearance on ABC's The View, Meghan McCain also took issue with a number of recent statements from Sarah Palin, criticizing the former Alaska governor for defending Rush Limbaugh's use of the word "retard" and for suggesting that President Obama launch a war against Iran in order to win a second term.

McCain described Former Republican congressman Tom Tancredo's call for a literacy test for voters as "innate racism."

In his opening speech to the Tea Party convention last week, Tancredo urged the creation literacy tests for voters, a move some observers likened to a return to the Jim Crowe laws of the pre-Civil Rights Act era.

[BodyProSite]

I like the tea parties idea of small government, and going more by the constitution and what the founding fathers say and i am not racist, hell my wife is part black, and my brothers wife is haitian, even she likes the idea of the tea parties.

[Parker]

I like the tea parties idea of small government, and going more by the constitution and what the founding fathers say and i am not racist, hell my wife is part black, and my brothers wife is haitian, even she likes the idea of the tea parties.

Which explains why Haiti is in the ruin it is now, or is she one of those oppressive mulatto haitians. Obviously, they do not understand the history of the United States and neither do you. Literacy tests, next Grandfather Clauses, they are not in favor of small government, they are in favor of government that favors them. In fact a Literacy tests is another beauracratic move to ensure favoritism. Tell me, would they give the same test to your Haitian sister in law or your "supposedly part black wife" as they would the blonde woman down the street? Or even you? Chances are highly great that they would not.

American's ignorance, and their want to revisit flawed methods never ceases to surprise me.

[Soul Crusher]

Which explains why Haiti is in the ruin it is now, or is she one of those oppressive mulatto haitians. Obviously, they do not understand the history of the United States and neither do you. Literacy tests, next Grandfather Clauses, they are not in favor of small government, they are in favor of government that favors them. In fact a Literacy tests is another beauracratic move to ensure favoritism. Tell me, would they give the same test to your Haitian sister in law or your "supposedly part black wife" as they would the blonde woman down the street? Or even you? Chances are highly great that they would not.

American's ignorance, and their want to revisit flawed methods never ceases to surprise me.

What flawed methods are we revisiting?

[Parker]

What flawed methods are we revisiting?

Im talking about literacy tests, or how about make everybody sing the National Anthem, you don't know it, then you can't vote. Or Grandfather Clauses.  Or let's give the literacy test to someone who "looks" Mexican, but not to the white person, who "looks" American. Or let's not give it to the rich son of a prominant person, because he "donated" money, even though the son is a high school drop out, and can't even read "GED".

[Soul Crusher]

Im talking about literacy tests, or how about make everybody sing the National Anthem, you don't know it, then you can't vote. Or Grandfather Clauses.  Or let's give the literacy test to someone who "looks" Mexican, but not to the white person, who "looks" American. Or let's not give it to the rich son of a prominant person, because he "donated" money, even though the son is a high school drop out, and can't even read "GED".

Who is trying to re-institute that? 

I personally think we should have a "if you are on govt assistance" you dont vote rule, but thats another story, since that person has a total conflict of interest in who they are going to vote for. 

[George Whorewell]

I think 99% of the population would agree with you. Nobody is reinstituting grandfather clauses or literacy tests. By sheer numbers alone, there are more illiterate whites than blacks, mexicans etc. While a higher percentage of minorities would flunk the test, more whites would fail in terms of overall numbers. Even if these absurd tests were given, I don't think they would be instiuted based on someone "looking mexican". Just a hunch.

However, I would have no problem with not being allowed to vote if you dont know the national anthem.

[MRDUMPLING]

Wow.  Some crazy answers here.

No tests period.  They in themselves are unconstitutional. 

[BodyProSite]

haiti is in ruins from years of corrupt government, what planet are you on dude?, and i am sure she could pass any test better than you could, she is a grad student at duke

[Benny B]

I like the tea parties idea of small government, and going more by the constitution and what the founding fathers say and i am not racist, hell my wife is part black, and my brothers wife is haitian, even she likes the idea of the tea parties.

What does the fact that the men in your family like Black women have to do with you not being racist?

[MRDUMPLING]

What does the fact that the men in your family like Black women have to do with you not being racist?

What? 

[BodyProSite]

the general assumption made in the begining of this post is that anyone who likes or supports the tea parties is racist, and thats all the left wing media says, well i like many of the things the tea parties support, and the black people in my family do too, so to assume that tea party supporters are racist in not correct.

[shootfighter1]

I absolutely think the "racist" claims from the left are a smear campaign on the tea parties because the tea parties have been so critical of the Obama administration's policies.  Maybe some folks on the fringe of the tea parties are racist (and weird) but the tea party platforms are for all Americans who support limited government, less expansion of entitlement programs, generally lower taxes, state's rights and personal freedoms.
You could argue that segments of the left are racist too (whether it's minorities or white guilt folks).

[Kazan]

the general assumption made in the begining of this post is that anyone who likes or supports the tea parties is racist, and thats all the left wing media says, well i like many of the things the tea parties support, and the black people in my family do too, so to assume that tea party supporters are racist in not correct.

Dude what do you expect? Being called racist by a lib is like water being called wet, its part of their DNA.

[shootfighter1]

In political debates here and on cnn (cnn has comments after most of their articles), I've noticed that there is so much hate on the far left.  Lots of racism claims, labels, insults...particular calling republicans stupid, teabaggers, references to beer and nascar, etc.  I think some folks on the far left should do some intraspection.
Yes, lot's of republicans are complaining a lot but I don't see the same degree of inflammation and degredation that I see from some on the left.  It really gets nasty.  Almost like some of them feel superior and look down on others as primitive and worthy of insult.  Odd.

[Soul Crusher]

What does the fact that the men in your family like Black women have to do with you not being racist?

Typical leftwing trash.  Anyone who resents paying 50% in taxes ot the got is a racist. 

[shootfighter1]

Why the f-ck should the government take 50+% of our money??  Ever?

333, check out the comments on CNN in the political section.  I post on there as DrJohn1 here & there.

[Kazan]

Why the f-ck should the government take 50+% of our money??  Ever?

333, check out the comments on CNN in the political section.  I post on there as DrJohn1 here & there.

Come on now, you know they have votes to buy

[Benny B]

Typical leftwing trash.  Anyone who resents paying 50% in taxes ot the got is a racist. 

Where did I say anyone is a racist?
I pay more taxes than you, Pea Brain.

[Benny B]

What? 

Trouble reading today? 
Focus more on why your cheapskate, immoral, hypocrite of a governor is still in office and less on my posts.

[MRDUMPLING]

Trouble reading today? 
Focus more on why your cheapskate, immoral, hypocrite of a governor is still in office and less on my posts.

No trouble reading today...just trying where you identify Body as a racist from his previous posts in this thread. 

Why should I focus on him and not your posts?  He isn't going to be impeached regardless of it being supported by most citizens.  He can forget about doing anything while he finishes his term too.  While you are here being as hard left as some here are as hard right.  You're ignorant. 

[Benny B]

No trouble reading today...just trying where you identify Body as a racist from his previous posts in this thread. 

Why should I focus on him and not your posts?  He isn't going to be impeached regardless of it being supported by most citizens.  He can forget about doing anything while he finishes his term too.  While you are here being as hard left as some here are as hard right.  You're ignorant. 

Your reading comp skills are lacking, son.

'Splain to me on what matters I am ignorant, "Mr. Dumpling."

[Soul Crusher]

Your reading comp skills are lacking, son.

'Splain to me on what matters I am ignorant, "Mr. Dumpling."

Bro - you voted for Obama - FAIL x 10

You kneepadded HCR - FAIL

You kneepadded Crap & Tax - FAIL

[MRDUMPLING]

Your reading comp skills are lacking, son.

'Splain to me on what matters I am ignorant, "Mr. Dumpling."

Where you implied Body being a racist even though he has black women in his family.  It's MRDUMPLING. 

Don't call me son either, "homie".

[Benny B]

Where you implied Body being a racist even though he has black women in his family.  It's MRDUMPLING. 

Don't call me son either, "homie".

I didn't "imply" anything, SON. That is your interpretation of what was written. Perhaps that is a reflexive form of projection on your part? 

The idea of a white male stating that he is not racist because he is married to a mulatto woman and his brother's wife is Haitian is laughable and the height of ignorance. That was the point of my post. Therefore, when using the word "ignorant" you might want to take a look in the mirror, brush up on the history of your state, and U.S. history as a whole "Mrs. Doubtfire."