The Audacity Of The Racist Graffiti

By Kleinheider Posted on September 8, 2008 at 11:04 am

Sean Braisted reports that an Obama supporter has been the victim of an apparent hate crime:

Unfortunately hate and racism still exist in cities throughout the US as evidenced by a hate crime committed today September 6, 2008 in Franklin, TN just outside of Nashville. A family member’s vehicle was parked outside of my house in an upper middle class neighborhood yesterday evening. We received an afternoon phone call from a neighbor informing us that the vehicle parked in front of our home had been painted with obscenities such as: the N word, “F#$% Obama”, “McCain Rules”, “White Power”, and others that will go unmentioned. We proceeded to go outside and witness the monstrosity for ourselves. It was heartbreaking. I imagine that there have been other occurrences of this sort as our nation works through this extremely significant and emotion-charged time. I think it’s important that we continue to spread the message of unity and respect for each other regardless of whether or not we agree with each other. We need to continue to convince people that these acts don’t accomplish anything. For those who are incapable of listening to reason, we need the support of the media and of law enforcement officials in Franklin, TN and throughout the nation to show, with a big voice, that this will not be tolerated. We also need law enforcement to take the investigation of these matters seriously.

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Tennessee Voters Too Ornery To Be Racist

By Kleinheider Posted on at 8:52 am

That’s what Tom Lee says:

Tom Lee, a Nashville attorney who worked in Mr. Ford’s 2006 campaign, said he believes the Obama campaign “has suffered from the fact that they did not campaign here during the primary.”

He noted that then-U.S. Rep. Ford realized he was not well known outside his Memphis district and campaigned vigorously in areas such as East Tennessee. But doing that in a presidential campaign is difficult, where “demands on the campaign’s time and money are going to be enormous,” Mr. Lee noted.

As for race, Mr. Lee said Mr. Ford’s contest in 2006 “showed that Tennesseans are people who make judgments regardless of labels.”

“We are famous in this state for being independent-minded,” he said. “We’re ornery, even. Very few people are going to tell us how to vote based in the fact that we are of a particular race, party or gender.”

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The Politics Of Fear

By Kleinheider Posted on July 29, 2008 at 8:01 am

Truman Bean stands in support of a Williamson County Sheriff candidate’s use of a flier some say is racist:

Tommy Campsey has NOT backed down from his truthful ad on the detrimental effects of illegal immigration.

The shadowy figure on his mailer represents criminal activity, the very first act committed by those that choose to skirt our nations entry requirements.

An issue that is very relevant for the head of the sheriff’s department, one that has already applied to be part of the 287g program. An enforcement tool that illegals fear and one that is clearly making a difference.

Just another reason to push me MUCH closer to voting for Tommy Campsey.

After seeing this story last night, Mr Campsey has separated himself from the crowded sheriff candidate contest….. IN A VERY GOOD WAY!

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