Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney had recently wrapped up a sweeping speech that he had given at an annual meeting of the NAACP today. As usual, his speech was nearly a half-hour of bumping his gums together with nothing of substance to show for it. What's worse is that he's actually getting credit for "showing up" at this annual meeting to begin with. Of course, one of the people giving him credit is Rep. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) a.k.a the Non-Allen West black GOP congressman. So, I can't really lend that any sort of credence.
Anyway, back to the speech. As one could expect, Romney tried to mix rhetoric about "repealing Obamacare" with his usual pandering tailored to whatever crowd is before him at the moment. Of course, using Obamacare as a derisive term for the ACA got much deserved booing from the attendees. Even more booing came when he had the nerve to try and say that he, in essence, knows just what the Black community needs. However, what truly leaves me gobsmacked, if not downright offended (generally a difficult proposition), is this...
Really?
Really?
You're serious, right?
You're telling a predominantly black audience that you've already gotten booed by TWICE that if they "understood what was truly in your heart" that they'd give you their vote. You're saying this to the gathered members of the NAACP and, by extension some would say, the black American population of the United States. You really want to try and tell us that "if it were possible to communicate" what you, of all people, think is "in the real, enduring best interest of African-American families" then you'd have our vote locked in for sure. Is that it?
You're effectively telling the black community that you know what's best for us and our families better than we do, and frankly, I think you're absolutely full of it. Had I been in attendance at the meeting, I would say this directly to your face. Hell, if I were to ever see you in person, I would tell you just how full of USDA Grade A 100% bullshit you really are.
How dare you. How. Dare. You.
You are effectively reviving the rhetoric spouted by plantation owners and slave traders back before the Civil War. You're basically saying to the black population of America that we're too damn stupid and uninformed/uneducated to know what's going on in our own lives and communities and to know what WE need in order to solve or at least alleviate that which plagues us. Only, you're not saying it in those terms because you, Willard Romney, are too much of a coward to take a real firm stand on anything. You are not a simple coward, though. You're a pathological coward and outright liar.
You have proven incapable of taking a firm stance on naught else but the fact that you made billions and believe that this sole fact entitles you to lead the country back from the economic abyss that President Obama is hard at work already digging us out of. Your methods and your track record up to this point are completely antithetical to the core of this country's prosperity. Vulture capitalism, outsourcing jobs to foreign countries and turning a profit from it.
It's impossible for you to communicate your supposed ideals because you have shown the people that you have NONE. You're a social chameleon. A serial panderer and career politician with rhetoric as your only recourse. You'd be a joke if not for the fact that by virtue of the money pouring in from right wing scare-mongerers, you may actually have a shot at the White House.
As per my own personal ethical code, I won't presume that I speak for anyone other than myself. I do think, though, that what the American people need no matter their skin color does NOT include Willard Romney. As far as I'm concerned, President Obama has my vote. You, Romney, can rot.
To those reading, many thanks for bearing with me whilst I rant. I really needed to get that off my chest. Now, back to my regularly scheduled lurking.