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Wednesday, December 31, 2008

Politics "N•••a, please"

Posted by Eli Sanders on Wed, Dec 31, 2008 at 3:50 PM

Ta-Nehisi Coates on... well, if you're following this whole Burris-Blagojevich-Rush mess, you'll know exactly what he's talking about:

Nigga, please!!

I don't know if I've shifted politically or what. But after watching a black man named Barack Obama—who couldn't get into the Democratic convention eight years ago—win Virginia, North Carolina, New Mexico and Colorado, my tolerance for Negroes claiming that we need an appointment like this—in this kind of situation—is zilch.

Look, I say this as a black dude obviously concerned about race in this country. If you want a black senator go out and do the work to get yourself one. Build the organizations, build the fund-raising, do a black version of Emily's List, if need be. At some point, you have to stop bitching about the track. You have to stop bitching about your hand-me-down spikes. At some point, you just have to go out and run. I have little tolerance for the racial grievances of upper-middle class blacks. Do for your damn self, and speak for your damn self. Keep my name out your mouth.

Via Ben Smith.

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Wow.

A black commentator with an unpronounceable name bitching about a black candidate (OK, half-black candidate).

Just wow.

Posted by ta-wandashonayoleneyomama on December 31, 2008 at 4:06 PM

Ta-Nehisi Coates (pretty easy to pronounce, actually) is one of the smartest commentators out there. And he's right. The days of black guys being appointed Representatives of The Race (or appointing themselves) are over. No more Al Sharptons. If Burris is any good, let him prove it; if he's just an appointee placeholder, fine, but stop with the "we need him because would feel better if there was a black senator, even a wooden one".

Posted by Fnarf on December 31, 2008 at 4:14 PM

I'm so glad to hear Coates say this. When I heard Burris play the race card in the news this morning, I cringed. But as a white guy from the 'burbs, I didn't feel it was my place to call "bullshit."

Posted by Big Sven on December 31, 2008 at 4:18 PM

This is totally like The Wire where the embattled mayor of the fictional "Baltimore" (read Chicago) started wearing those African tri-color ties.

Posted by elenchos on December 31, 2008 at 4:22 PM

Is he over 30? Check.

Is he a US citizen? Check.

Have they actually started impeachment hearings on the Gov? Nope.

Congrats, you're a US Senator and don't let anyone take that away from you, no matter whose KID they are.

(ROFLMAO)

Posted by Will in Snow Freaked Out Seattle on December 31, 2008 at 4:24 PM

Why did Slog censor N***a when they are always pressing the PI to put fuck above the fold?

Posted by StC on December 31, 2008 at 4:32 PM

Because if they didn't they wouldn't be able to fill up an entire issue with regrets.

Posted by Will in Seattle on December 31, 2008 at 4:48 PM

When will our nightmare end?

Posted by Scott in Chi-town on December 31, 2008 at 6:09 PM

Nigger Nigger Nigger Nigger Nigger Nigger Nigger!

Posted by Rock n Roll Nigger on December 31, 2008 at 6:10 PM

@6

It's funny when you see two posts down Charles Mudede said the exact same thing uncensored.

Posted by Doctor Professor on December 31, 2008 at 6:35 PM

Straight line: "Only way a black man gets into the White House is if he's a Ninja or something."

Posted by RonK, Seattle on December 31, 2008 at 6:58 PM

Punchline: "Ninja, please!"

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