tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post180066856997019473..comments2024-03-28T15:56:08.108-05:00Comments on Althouse: "Professor Warren claimed she was a Native American, a person of color. And as you can see, she’s not."Ann Althousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01630636239933008807noreply@blogger.comBlogger77125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-89137205673386724072012-09-22T16:55:24.886-05:002012-09-22T16:55:24.886-05:00Hey, if she admits 'We screwed up', that m...Hey, if she admits 'We screwed up', that means admitting <i>"My policy was wrong, it didn't work!"</i><br />And that ain't gonna happenFirehandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04562365951182027709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-27005305611835489682012-09-21T22:27:44.709-05:002012-09-21T22:27:44.709-05:00It should be noted that not everyone who qualifies...<i>It should be noted that not everyone who qualifies as an American Indian actually looks like one.</i><br /><br />The real issue isn't whether or not she's an Indian. It's whether she cynically worked the system to her advantage when it's obvious she never suffered any sort of discrimination because of native American heritage.<br /><br />At this point it's pretty clear she checked the "native American" box, and the university was touting her as their token minority.<br /><br />The question the people of MA have to answer is whether or not they want to send a person like that to the Senate. Now, granted, they kept reelecting a murderous drunk for decades, so this may be small potatoes. Well, I guess he did invent the waitress sandwich. So there's that.Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10330712047609650184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-65651419058988617372012-09-21T19:52:06.346-05:002012-09-21T19:52:06.346-05:00It should be noted that not everyone who qualifies...It should be noted that not everyone who qualifies as an American Indian actually looks like one. One of my friends from work was born on a reservation in South Dakota and is about 1/4 Lakota. She's naturally blonde and green-eyed. She says that her brother looks like he came off a buffalo nickel, though. It's just the random chance of genetics that determines that sort of thing.Clydehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16736461252925227611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-33296529119942945122012-09-21T18:45:32.125-05:002012-09-21T18:45:32.125-05:00I thought the "as you can see" line was ...I thought the "as you can see" line was high risk, but Brown seemingly got away with it. I think the reason he got away with it is that Warren gave a tepid response, because she knows she is not Native American and knows that he has lied about not using alleged Native Indian status to advance her career. She is not a good enough politician to show phony outrage, so she is left to recite her planned lines focused on her beliefs based on family lore. Brown's focus on the records was smart. He assumed she is not Native American (without serious objection by Warren) and proceeded to the simple issue of release the record - to which there is no persuasive response by Warrne. And, since the issue is an interesting one, the release the records issue can dog Warren utnil election day. Great stuff.Kansas Cityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16630367629067743935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-22515257321767995302012-09-21T18:21:18.442-05:002012-09-21T18:21:18.442-05:00Another "internal conservative chat" tha...<i>Another "internal conservative chat" that convinces no one outside the conservative true believer circles, especially blacks.</i><br /><br />Free online lectures! Bring the kids!!!!Tom Spauldinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12659958976432044478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-49952981117183033482012-09-21T18:10:16.064-05:002012-09-21T18:10:16.064-05:00She could have competed in the Miss Nordic Maiden ...She could have competed in the Miss Nordic Maiden 1965 pageant and no one would have been the least bit suspicious.<br /><br />But seriously, the fact that we have a one-drop rule for determining black identity does <i>not</i> mean that the same thing applies with respect to Native American identity.Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04266094188872421777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-37934848668365266512012-09-21T16:52:45.099-05:002012-09-21T16:52:45.099-05:00@Madison Man:
That's how I feel about your st...@Madison Man:<br /><br />That's how I feel about your state's Senate race. I will be disappointed for maybe 5 minutes (before life goes on) if Tammy Baldwin wins. I don't see what she takes to DC other than hectoring cluelessness and a tin ear, and there's plenty of that there now.<br /><br /><br /><br />chickelithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10773887469972534979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-74329495782609505832012-09-21T16:52:38.947-05:002012-09-21T16:52:38.947-05:00A simple genetic test would reveal if he has the m... A simple genetic test would reveal if he has the markers particular to American Indians. (I will no longer use "Native American" as I was born here and am such).<br /> Of course, such an application of science would put attorneys and other word smiths out of the limelight.James Pawlakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12186313444291703809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-59986699978396223712012-09-21T16:48:45.363-05:002012-09-21T16:48:45.363-05:00Mike said...
MLK was a registered Republican, Ceda...Mike said...<br />MLK was a registered Republican, Cedarford!<br /><br />===============<br />Another "internal conservative chat" that convinces no one outside the conservative true believer circles, especially blacks.<br /><br />In the 50s, MLK Sr was a Republican. Jr. was sympathetic because all the Southern white Fundies had not yet switched Parties.<br />MLK voted for JFK in 1960, and stridently denounced Republicans in 1964 and their whole Goldwater Platform as racist and reactionary...<br />And spent the rest of his days urging election of Deomocrats and a few moderate Republicans he favored (the sort of Republicans that once dominated in the north...same ones The New Republican Base denounces as unsaved by Jesus, traitor RINOs)Cedarfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00602418702398818596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-9268887757327418632012-09-21T16:42:58.646-05:002012-09-21T16:42:58.646-05:00There aren't a lot of races I'm really roo...There aren't a lot of races I'm really rooting for or against some one. One politician once they get to DC is so much like another.<br /><br />I will be disappointed for maybe 5 minutes (before life goes on) if Elizabeth Warren wins. I don't see what she takes to DC other than hectoring cluelessness and a tin ear, and there's plenty of that there now.MadisonManhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01212179466758420208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-22308185371670977142012-09-21T16:29:00.987-05:002012-09-21T16:29:00.987-05:00Meade said...
If her face is pallid,
her candidacy...Meade said...<br /><i>If her face is pallid,<br />her candidacy's invalid.</i><br /><br />Her cover is squalid.<br /><br />chickelithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10773887469972534979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-30620113467055320652012-09-21T16:26:42.151-05:002012-09-21T16:26:42.151-05:00Elizabeth Warren is either a line-jumping fraud or...Elizabeth Warren is either a line-jumping fraud or a delusional fantasist. Don't see how either helps her candidacy.<br /><br />Stunning that the Democrats, in a blue-on-blue state like MA, can only find doorknobs like Martha Chokely or Fauxcahontas to defend Teddy Kennedy's legacy.furious_ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11239113391394176670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-65942384388164961372012-09-21T16:18:16.214-05:002012-09-21T16:18:16.214-05:00One of the pieces of evidence she tried to use to ...<i>One of the pieces of evidence she tried to use to establish her Cherokee heritage was that one of her ancestors had high cheek bones. It seems to me that she opened the door for using appearance as a relevant factor.</i><br /><br />That sounds about as legitimate as, umm, taking calipers to Jews' noses?<br /><br />Can we just pass a federal law requiring that all institutions <i>must</i> (OK, at least colleges and universities that accept federal funds) accept race and ethnicity claims made by applicants at face value? <br />Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16099940931064117337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-55295102447794955882012-09-21T16:14:03.805-05:002012-09-21T16:14:03.805-05:00If her face is pallid,
her candidacy's invalid...If her face is pallid,<br />her candidacy's invalid.Meadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00117933390338651739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-60598899234971740832012-09-21T16:10:27.899-05:002012-09-21T16:10:27.899-05:00Brown channeling Johnnie Cochran:
If her palefac...Brown channeling Johnnie Cochran: <br /><br />If her paleface is suspect<br />you must not elect!Calypso Factohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01455217189407301218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-68292798473914038232012-09-21T15:52:11.402-05:002012-09-21T15:52:11.402-05:00Loathsome Dove
Fauxcahontas
Lieawatha
Crockajawea...<i>Loathsome Dove</i><br /><br />Fauxcahontas<br />Lieawatha<br />Crockajawea.furious_ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11239113391394176670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-64060605281587633452012-09-21T15:50:47.571-05:002012-09-21T15:50:47.571-05:00C4: Conservatives citing a MLK line to lecture mo...C4: <i>Conservatives citing a MLK line to lecture moderates, blacks and liberals is like...</i><br /><br />...<a href="http://www.vcn.bc.ca/citizens-handbook/rules.html" rel="nofollow">Alinksy Rule#4!</a> Heh.furious_ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11239113391394176670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-3502530665824488902012-09-21T15:45:00.243-05:002012-09-21T15:45:00.243-05:00Isn't that crack about "high cheekbones l...Isn't that crack about "high cheekbones like those people" kind of racist?<br /><br />And she has consistently claimed to be part American Indian on her CV throughout her career, and the institutions that employed her have in turn claimed her as part of their "diversity" quotas on their reports to the Federal Government.Hagarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03653025261513705773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-11263086797756045042012-09-21T15:31:02.665-05:002012-09-21T15:31:02.665-05:00Yes, you can see...
"“You refuse to release ...Yes, you can see...<br /><br />"“You refuse to release your records, and I think that speaks volumes,” he said."<br /><br />Warren has little to stand on except for her word and any number of checked boxes denoting her supposed heritage on old forms. She does not have features that I might recognize as Native Indian, and she has been less than forthcoming with her explanations.<br /><br />Saying that you want to 'fight for working families' only means you know how to read dem pro-union leftist talking points. This is a classic socialist buzz phrase used as often as the misused 'democracy' (see Egypt/Libya)Toad Trendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03113877205525601966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-62034933310760489442012-09-21T15:28:10.441-05:002012-09-21T15:28:10.441-05:00""Professor Warren claimed she was a Nat...<i>""Professor Warren claimed she was a Native American, a person of color. And as you can see, she’s not.""<br /><br />You can see?</i><br /><br />Only troglodyte racist opthalmologists still believe that color has anything to do with vision.Smilin' Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01501763605001379362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-51990095351267182602012-09-21T15:17:09.558-05:002012-09-21T15:17:09.558-05:00Good analysis, Richard Dolan.Good analysis, Richard Dolan.Wincehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15002449963597087316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-1047936973995045882012-09-21T15:04:32.585-05:002012-09-21T15:04:32.585-05:00MLK was a registered Republican, Cedarford!MLK was a registered Republican, Cedarford!Mike (MJB Wolf)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00936808380090258703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-86916068920044786182012-09-21T14:48:51.526-05:002012-09-21T14:48:51.526-05:00One of the strange things about MA is that the ele...One of the strange things about MA is that the electorate became mostly Dem because of the old Catholic ethnic vs. Prot establishment division in the state. (That was powerfully on display in the Kennedy vs. Lodge election, and in the many times a Saltonstall was on the ballot, back in the '50s and before.) The partisan loyalties (and resentments) that formed in the first half of the last century have been very slow to fade, even though MA isn't really like that today (similar to the way in which Jewish voters have stuck with the Dems despite the changed circumstances of that demographic). <br /><br />The weirdness is that Warren embodies the caricature of a MA Rep -- rich, WASPy, Harvard -- all the things that drove the Catholic ethnics away; while Scott Brown is a central casting examplar of the typical MA Dem (even though he is not Catholic). The 'fauxcahontas' thing just makes Warren even more radioactive for the voters she is trying to keep in the Dem fold (and who will presumably be voting for O over R). It's completely upside down. <br /><br />If Warren pulls it out (my guess is she won't), it will be a testament to the power of the unions and the Dem machine (large overlap between the two in MA). The MA Dems (like the NYC Dems) have a gift for finding deeply flawed candidates in a state and an election where an acceptable Dem ought to have been able to pull away. It's nice to know that the Dems can pick the occasional Sharon Angel or Christine O'Donnell or Todd Akin; the 'stupid party' is, as it turns out, a bipartisan affair. <br /><br />Richard Dolanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12735773524374061429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-6630244955402506932012-09-21T14:48:37.059-05:002012-09-21T14:48:37.059-05:00Yeah! Who am I going to believe, Elizabeth Warren ...Yeah! Who am I going to believe, Elizabeth Warren or my lying eyes?DADvocatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04621021178600799126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-17113364145590934662012-09-21T14:47:10.398-05:002012-09-21T14:47:10.398-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Richard Dolanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12735773524374061429noreply@blogger.com