Comments on: Howard Kurtz: ‘Duh’ Hispanic Sen. Mel Martinez will vote for Hispanic SC nominee Sonia Sotomayor.

By: tisha

tisha — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 19:44:51 +0000

Remember, this is the same Kurtz who asked whether “racial and gender identification produces a gauzier, more favorable portrayal of Obama” because, ya know, there are so many African American women who cover the Fist Lady.

By: 922449

922449 — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 14:09:31 +0000

Howard Kurtz, and Mark Halperin of TIME, prove that the wisdom of the Peter Principle lives on. I support Mel’s decision, and I’m a Scandanavian. Does that mean that I should only support Swedes and Norwegisns. Howie, why can’t I have a choice? Must I be tied to your umbilical straight jacket? It’s a matter of freedom of choice…PLEASE. And why are we(or am I) even wasting time on Howard Kurtz’s inane speculations? Find something else to write about Howie,something with more substance. And I’ll try harder to take my own advice.

By: RUCeriousMaggot!

RUCeriousMaggot! — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 12:30:26 +0000

Shorter Koward Hurtz ~

Attention! Hispanics of all nationalities!

We don’t want your wetback asses in our party! Get the Fukc off our lawn and out of our tent!!

By: candide

candide — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 10:41:48 +0000

Is Martinez constituency Hispanic? If it is, that could be an logical explanation for the vote and this remark, which wouldn’t necessarily reflect racism in Kurtz’ remark. I don’t know. I just wonder. I think that probably isn’t the case on the basis of Kurtz regular commentaries.

By: Nquest

Nquest — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 08:13:49 +0000

Gregor Samsa, your comment doesn’t make sense with respect to Mr. Alford’s testimony from, as you noted, a study of the impact of the green jobs policy on the Black community, specifically Black businesses. Sen. Boxer referred to the NAACP’s resolution passed (link below) to support the green jobs policy from the standpoint how climate change negatively impacts the Black community. Nothing in the NAACP resolution says anything about what effect the green jobs policy will have on Black businesses. Nothing.

Beside that, people keep ignoring the other patronizing stuff Boxer said. Once Alford objected to this age old and recently reoccurring condescending and patronizing treatment, the discussion went like this:

Boxer: “If this gentlemen were here he would be proud that he was being quoted.”
Alford: “He should have been invited!”
Boxer: “…just as he would be proud..”
Alford: “It is condescending to me.”
Boxer: “…he’s proud, I’m sure, that I am quoting him.”

Hmmm… Out of all the expert/witness testimony I’ve ever heard in the Congress, I’ve never heard a congress-person refer to opposing authorities/opinions in that manner. I bet you don’t have an explanation for it. And I know whether or not the NAACP or 100 Black Men/Atlanta were “proud” Sen. Boxer quoted them was irrelevant to the reason for the proceedings and to Alford’s objection.

What Sen. Boxer said was the functional equivalent to Sen. Boxer saying “some of my best friends are Black” which says nothing about whether those Black friends have something relevant to say on the issue at hand and the NAACP resolution, frankly, did not.

http://fairclimateproject.org/resource/naacp-nwf-proposed-joint-resolutions-on-climate-change/

By: Leftside Annie

Leftside Annie — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 06:12:10 +0000

LeftsideAnnie RRRRRRRepublicans RRRRRR RRRRRRRRAcists!

Tweet!!

By: stewarjt

stewarjt — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 03:11:10 +0000

Does Howie Kurtz believe that his Jewishness colors everything that he does?

By: KayInMaine

KayInMaine — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 01:27:50 +0000

This is the same wording as Pat Buchanan used about Sotomayor. He told Rachel Maddow that the only reason why Obama picked Sotomayor was because she was a Hispanic which meant to Pat to mean President Obama is a racist. What the he//!

By: The Moderate Squad

The Moderate Squad — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 01:19:39 +0000

Gregor Samsa says: Seems someone needs to explain Kurtz that Cuban and Puerto Rican are not the same thing…

Well, they ain’t white, so they are the same to Kurtz.

This guy is so stupid I’ll bet he evens makes other racists cringe…

By: kevsters

kevsters — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 00:33:46 +0000

Read this article discussing whether or not the “wise Latina” comment was racist.

http://progressnotcongress.org/?p=2204

By: zuch

zuch — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 00:02:07 +0000

re Sessions and Kurtz: They just don’t “get it”. The racism is ingrained and automatic, and just seeps out when unguarded. It’s unthinking … but then again, that’s what racism is.

Cheers,

By: Luis Chapulin M

Luis Chapulin M — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 23:27:55 +0000

livelongandprosper says:
While I detest the ignorance of Daryll AKA Looktothehills, if I could go back in time it wouldn’t be to vote the dumbass down.
Nice thought though!

I’d probably go back in time and tell him that President Huckabee sends his regards, and that he has to spread the word around.

/Number #41 in my To-Do list of “Things To Do When I Invent Timetravel”

By: livelongandprosper

livelongandprosper — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 23:22:25 +0000

Max Anax junius -1 says:

ralph,
Great catch on the Daryyll.

Did you notice we can go back in time and vote down Daryyll’s posts?

While I detest the ignorance of Daryll AKA Looktothehills, if I could go back in time it wouldn’t be to vote the dumbass down.

Nice thought though!

By: wiley

wiley — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 23:01:08 +0000

Kudos to these three Republicans—especially Senator Lugar. I’ve never voted Republican in my life, but if I were living in Indiana, I’d vote for Lugar. He’s a mature, responsible, dignified man who has worked on meaningful legislation to make the world a safer place for everyone.

By: Mr. Sonia Herecomestheangst

Mr. Sonia Herecomestheangst — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 22:54:34 +0000

Alejandro says:

This kind of thinking is reminiscent to Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-AL) criticizing Sotomayor for disagreeing with another judge of “Puerto Rican ancestry.”

But Barbara Boxer was obviously NOT being racist for criticizing a black man for not agreeing with other black people.

How much does ExxonMobil put in your pocket to act like a ham-fisted moron on a consistent basis here?

By: Shayne

Shayne — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 22:47:54 +0000

If Stotomayor only acted more like that other Puerto Rican judge then all the Republicans would vote for her.

By: camera obscura

camera obscura — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 22:42:53 +0000

It must be hard to be one of those craaaazy minorities who all share a hive mind and think the same way all the time. Lucky I’m white so I can think for myself. Well, except for the fact that I’m a woman, and I have to obey the mystical cult of the evil man-oppressing vagina… dammit!

By: Max Anax junius -1

Max Anax junius -1 — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 22:33:31 +0000

ralph,
Great catch on the Daryyll.

Did you notice we can go back in time and vote down Daryyll’s posts?

By: Max Anax junius -1

Max Anax junius -1 — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 22:29:11 +0000

Former GOP Congressman Demands Bush Investigations
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/07/17/former-gop-congressman-de_n_237630.html

A former Republican member of House of Representatives demanded on Thursday that Congress launch an investigation into possible crimes committed under Bush administration.

Former Rep. Mickey Edwards (R-Okla.) argued, in a brief interview with the Huffington Post, that his one-time GOP colleagues in Congress were skirting their constitutional obligations by refusing to probe the Bush administration.

“I don’t think it is complicated at all. I mean, oversight is oversight. If there are allegations that people in public office committed crimes, than we have an absolute obligation to investigate and find out if it is true,” Edwards said. “I think it is Congress’ job. You could have an independent investigation I suppose. But Congress has to keep control of it. It is Congress’ obligation under the Constitution to do the oversight.”
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By: ymax

ymax — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 22:21:09 +0000

“because they are both Hispanic”

Thay re NOT Hispanic,
Thay are Latinos..