In a column that dispels several other popular Tea Party myths, New York Times columnist Russ Douthat writes that the Tea Party isn't really racist, either.
Elkins, a former CATO Institute intern, was examining the liberal conceit that Tea Party marches are rife with racism and conspiracy theorizing. Last week, The Washington Post reported on her findings: just 5 percent of the 250 signs referenced Barack Obama’s race or religion, and 1 percent brought up his birth certificate. The majority focused on bailouts, deficits and spending — exactly the issues the Tea Partiers claim inspired their movement in the first place.
The Tea Party, not racist? And this from the New York Times, no less. I wonder if his editors plan to burn him at the stake or hang him for such a radical break from orthodoxy.
Yeaaa, The NYT ran this... something is up. Maybe Russ Douthat had a drug problem they are going to later expose and say .. see .. see this guy stuck up for the Tea Party..lol
At any rate kudos to Russ Douthat.
Posted by: Tobais | October 19, 2010 at 10:12 AM