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In his celebrated address to the Conservative Political Action Conference this past February, Andrew Breitbart predicted that the left and the media would do exactly what they are doing today: concoct false accusations of racism to divide Americans and intimidate opponents of President Barack Obama.
Breitbart specifically singled out Al Sharpton and MSNBC, anticipating that they would cynically use empty "dog whistle" accusations to inflame racial tensions. He noted that it made no sense for Sharpton to have a prime time program "unless you understand what they're doing":
This is gonna be the dog whistle election cycle. They tested it in 2011, so that [Sharpton] and his pal Touré, and that punk, Tim Jacob Wise, and Ed [Schultz], and [Rachel] Maddow can sit there and call everyone who's caucasian racist--"I heard it! I used 'is' instead of 'are'! He's a racist! That's a dog whistle"--[and] ignore it when Congressman [Jim] Moran does it against Allen West--no more! We're gonna go after you.
It's going to be a bumpy road ahead!!
Jesus christ. Obama was ASKED about it. He did not take sides, only expressed sympathy for the family of the deceased.
In my opinion, the comments by Breitbart actually coming to fruition is just a stroke of luck.
Originally posted by phishyblankwaters
reply to post by jibeho
Just to be that guy....
The "jury" isn't in on deciding if the killing you are obviously talking about, was racially motivated. It sure as hell could have been, there's enough wiggle room for it to go either way honestly, so to immediately call it fake cries of racism is kinda over stepping.
...and everyone listening, like a harp. This doesn't change the fact that this killing could have indeed been racially motivated.
Originally posted by jibeho
reply to post by phishyblankwaters
Oddly, the Florida AG is not taking Zimmerman before a Grand Jury. Which in my opinion would be the best route considering the feeding frenzy surrounding the case.
"In addition to capital cases, grand juries often are utilized for controversial cases such as those involving alleged wrongdoing by public officials."
Originally posted by phishyblankwaters
reply to post by jibeho
Just to be that guy....
The "jury" isn't in on deciding if the killing you are obviously talking about, was racially motivated. It sure as hell could have been, there's enough wiggle room for it to go either way honestly, so to immediately call it fake cries of racism is kinda over stepping.
That said, only an idiot would think Obama and crew would pass up a perfect distraction like this, so yes, they are over hyping it into a racial issue to distract people from the wars, economy, election, Obama's policies, and god knows what else.
They immediately jumped on the race card angle and are playing it, and everyone listening, like a harp. This doesn't change the fact that this killing could have indeed been racially motivated.