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Title: The NAACP, the Tea Party and the Question of Racism
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ABC News
URL Source: http://blogs.abcnews.com/thenumbers ... nd-the-question-of-racism.html
Published: Jul 12, 2010
Author: Gary Langer
Post Date: 2010-07-12 13:50:15 by Badeye
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Views: 22137
Comments: 24
The NAACP, the Tea Party and the Question of Racism July 12, 2010 10:54 AM The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People is reported today to be considering a resolution condemning the Tea Party movement for racism within its ranks. While our data don't speak to views at the individual level, in the broadest, population-based sense, we don't see it. We covered the question in our extensive look at the movement in May. Certainly suspicions of racism are there: We found that 57 percent of people who oppose the Tea Party suspect its members of racial prejudice (specifically, against President Obama). That declined to a quarter of those who are neutral toward the movement, and 10 percent of its own supporters. Certainly views on race differ among groups, and as we noted at the time, Tea Party supporters are less apt than other Americans to see racism as a major problem. But that view also is associated with attributes other than being a Tea Party supporter - being very conservative, for example, and being white. We tried to disentangle these by producing a regression analysis predicting independent elements of support for the Tea Party movement, using views of the extent of racism in society and of Obama’s efforts on behalf of African-Americans as measures of racial sentiment. As we reported: “A statistical analysis indicates that the strongest predictors of supporting the Tea Party are views of Obama, ideology, partisanship and anger at the way the government is operating. Views on the extent of racism as a problem, and views on Obama’s efforts on behalf of African-Americans, are not significant predictors of support for the Tea Party movement.” The full analysis is here, and I'm pasting the section dealing with race below. From our May survey: THE QUESTION OF RACE – Tea Party supporters broadly agree on motivations for backing the movement – economic concern (cited by 83 percent), distrust of government (79 percent) and opposition to President Obama and the Democrats (72 percent). Many fewer supporters, but still 39 percent, cite dissatisfaction with the Republican Party as a reason for favoring the Tea Party. At the same time, the movement’s supporters broadly reject the suggestion of racial prejudice against Obama. Eighty-seven percent of Tea Party backers say this is not a reason people support it. (One in 10 say it is). Racism, rather, is suggested by many Tea Party opponents, 57 percent of whom suspect prejudice in the movement’s ranks. (Among people who are neutral toward the Tea Party, about a quarter, 24 percent, suspect prejudice is at play in its support.) Tea Party supporters are less apt than others to see racism as a major problem in this country – a majority do so, 58 percent, compared with 75 percent of all Americans. However, this concern is about the same among Tea Party supporters as it is among all adults who define themselves as very conservative (61 percent say racism is a significant problem). And Tea Party supporters are more apt to be white – 81 percent, vs. 74 percent of all adults (and 65 percent of Tea Party opponents). Whites are less apt than nonwhites to see racism as a major problem. Further, while 18 percent of Tea Party supporters say Obama is doing “too much” to represent the interests of African-Americans, exactly as many say he’s doing too little in this regard. And those proportions are about equal among all Americans – 12 percent say Obama’s doing too much for African-Americans, 13 percent too little. Ultimately, a statistical analysis indicates that the strongest predictors of supporting the Tea Party are views of Obama, ideology, partisanship and anger at the way the government is operating. Views on the extent of racism as a problem, and views on Obama’s efforts on behalf of African-Americans, are not significant predictors of support for the Tea Party movement.
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#1. To: All (#0)
The irony of a exclusive group that uses race as a membership criteria - The Nationall Assocation for the Advancment of Colored People - even THINKING about such a thing is delicious, and oh so revealing as to who the 'racists' really are. Can a Caucasian join the NAACP? As a 'full member'?
Obama's first all-by-his-lonesome budget, btw, calls for a $1.17 trillion deficit.
So 13% admit to being a racist and ~87% are liars?
I love how so many of the founding members were Jews. LOLOL
"See in my line of work, you got to keep repeating things over and over and over again for the truth to sink in, to kind of catapult the propaganda." --- George W. Bush (Rochester NY, 5-24-2005)
And that has...what...to do with this article?
Obama's first all-by-his-lonesome budget, btw, calls for a $1.17 trillion deficit.
I believe you asked if non blacks could be members. At least at one time they were founding members. LOLOL
"See in my line of work, you got to keep repeating things over and over and over again for the truth to sink in, to kind of catapult the propaganda." --- George W. Bush (Rochester NY, 5-24-2005)
I guess so HAMMOND, LA Covington attorney Annie Spell is the only white, female NAACP chapter president in the United States. http://mydd.com/users/goplies/posts/naacps-white-female-president-speaks-in-hammond ...at its founding, the NAACP had only one African American on its executive board, Du Bois himself. It did not elect a black president until 1975, although executive directors had been African American. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Association_for_the_Advancement_of_Colored_People
Where did I asked this? Nowhere.
Obama's first all-by-his-lonesome budget, btw, calls for a $1.17 trillion deficit.
Thanks.
Obama's first all-by-his-lonesome budget, btw, calls for a $1.17 trillion deficit.
Nowhere. The Jews shown in the early founder's pictures look to be of the caucasian european variety. Or maybe they are from the Arab related tribes. Still caucasian by definition. LOLOLOL
"See in my line of work, you got to keep repeating things over and over and over again for the truth to sink in, to kind of catapult the propaganda." --- George W. Bush (Rochester NY, 5-24-2005)
Nowhere. Look at reply #1 dodo-head.
He wants to make the assertion that Jews are their own race, ethnicity or whatever is convenient, for the sake of argument. The Jew as a shape shifter.
"See in my line of work, you got to keep repeating things over and over and over again for the truth to sink in, to kind of catapult the propaganda." --- George W. Bush (Rochester NY, 5-24-2005)
Whatever. Most of us aren't interested in your sick fixation related to those of the Jewish faith.
Obama's first all-by-his-lonesome budget, btw, calls for a $1.17 trillion deficit.
Look at reply #1 dodo-head. Look at what she asked me, dumbass. Sheesh.
Obama's first all-by-his-lonesome budget, btw, calls for a $1.17 trillion deficit.
False.
Obama's first all-by-his-lonesome budget, btw, calls for a $1.17 trillion deficit.
True..... but why should you care if your not jewish?
"See in my line of work, you got to keep repeating things over and over and over again for the truth to sink in, to kind of catapult the propaganda." --- George W. Bush (Rochester NY, 5-24-2005)
False.
Obama's first all-by-his-lonesome budget, btw, calls for a $1.17 trillion deficit.
"See in my line of work, you got to keep repeating things over and over and over again for the truth to sink in, to kind of catapult the propaganda." --- George W. Bush (Rochester NY, 5-24-2005)
A political organization devoted to "Colored" people. Another Democrat created organization devoted to "Colored " people: -----------------------------------------------------------
Question: If you add them all up, how man Tea Party members would you say there are all across this nation?
Couple of million at least.
Obama's first all-by-his-lonesome budget, btw, calls for a $1.17 trillion deficit.
They wished! They're desperate for members, they think if they can take on the Tea Party it'll bring in more members, it's just a part of their 100K Campaign, as of last year (09), their numbers were less than 300,000. INTRODUCING THE 100K CAMPAIGN! Introducing the 100K Campaign!May 2010 marks the 100th Anniversary of the Life Membership Program. The 100K campaign will officially commence in May. The goal of the campaign is to encourage members to pay out current life memberships, upgrade current membership levels and ultimately have 100,000 fully paid life members by the end of the 2010. Additional details regarding the campaign are forthcoming and will be made available in the next mailing and via the website. In the 1960s the NAACP boasted around half a million members. Membership has since dropped to less than 300,000, out of a population of some 41 million African-Americans.
There are 75MM firearm owners in the US...only 3MM NRA members. It's not so much as to who actually belongs but as to whom actually believes.
I have to apologize BE, I got the tea party numbers mixed with the naacp, you're right, close at least. The Tea Party outnumbers the NAACP, that's what I suspected when I first read your article. I can't see this organization of a few thousand doing a damn thing to an angry nation of tens of millions....
No problem, I knew what you meant. Hell, the TP got 750,000 to show up in over 700 cities and towns last year. On a weeknight at that from what I recall.
Obama's first all-by-his-lonesome budget, btw, calls for a $1.17 trillion deficit.
#2. To: no gnu taxes (#0)
At the same time, the movement’s supporters broadly reject the suggestion of racial prejudice against Obama. Eighty-seven percent of Tea Party backers say this is not a reason people support it.
#3. To: Badeye (#1)
The irony of a exclusive group that uses race as a membership criteria - The Nationall Assocation for the Advancment of Colored People - even THINKING about such a thing is delicious, and oh so revealing as to who the 'racists' really are.
#4. To: mininggold (#3)
The irony of a exclusive group that uses race as a membership criteria - The Nationall Assocation for the Advancment of Colored People - even THINKING about such a thing is delicious, and oh so revealing as to who the 'racists' really are. I love how so many of the founding members were Jews. LOLOL
#5. To: Badeye (#4)
And that has...what...to do with this article?
#6. To: Badeye (#1)
Can a Caucasian join the NAACP? As a 'full member'?
#7. To: mininggold (#5)
I believe you asked if non blacks could be members.
#8. To: lucysmom (#6)
#9. To: Badeye (#7)
(Edited)
Where did I asked this?
#10. To: Badeye (#7)
Where did I asked this?
#11. To: Fred Mertz (#10)
(Edited)
Look at reply #1 dodo-head.
#12. To: mininggold (#9)
#13. To: Fred Mertz (#10)
Where did I asked this? Nowhere.
#14. To: mininggold (#11)
He wants to make the assertion that Jews are their own race, ethnicity or whatever is convenient, for the sake of argument. The Jew as a shape shifter.
#15. To: Badeye (#14)
False.
#16. To: mininggold (#15)
#17. To: Badeye (#16)
Sez the Hitler Youth leader.
#18. To: Badeye (#1)
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
Toss: ADL,CAIR and the Vatican into the pit they belong in.
#19. To: Badeye, ALL (#0)
#20. To: Murron (#19)
#21. To: Badeye (#20)
Couple of million at least.
#22. To: Murron (#21)
(Edited)
#23. To: Badeye (#20)
Couple of million at least.
#24. To: Murron (#23)
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