Teapublicans have been trying to redefine racism into something for Right Wing Republicans can use as a club against Democrats. Leading the charge is the nuutball from Florida Allen West.
Rep. West charges Black Caucus of supporting Holder because of ‘the color of his skin’
By Alicia M. Cohn - 06/28/12 05:00 PM ET
Rep. Allen West (R-Fla.) on Thursday blasted his fellow members of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) for staging a walkout on a contempt vote by the House against Attorney General Eric Holder.
“Today the Congressional Black Caucus and other liberal Members of Congress judged the Attorney General by the color of his skin, and not by the content of his character,” he wrote on his Facebook page. “I am disappointed my colleagues would rather engage in a political stunt to distract the American people from knowing the truth behind the Attorney General’s disregard of the law and disrespect of congressional oversight to provide requested documents.”
By not participating in the House Republicans' election year witch hunt/publicity stunt the Congressional Black Caucus showed unmistakable signs of inexcusable racial bias in Allen West's mind. Who is West kidding? Racism fuels some of the Far Right's animosity toward Attorney General Eric Holder. West conveniently overlooks the pervasive racism within some quarters of his own party, attempting to turn things on their head instead.
Are the folks back in Florida's 22nd district watching West's reckless antics? I sure hope so.