Tuesday, January 25, 2005
The Same Old Racist Byrd
"Though he claims to have dropped his Klan robe, and now sports a suit; his actions prove that he's still the same old racist Byrd," Rev. Peterson told NewsMax. "We're calling on all Americans to repudiate this modern day Bull Connor."
The BOND leader said the West Virginia Democrat's decision to block Rice "shows that he believes blacks should not enjoy the same freedoms as white Americans; the freedom to work hard and rise to the highest level in the land."
"The recent actions of Senator Byrd to try and block the confirmation of Dr. Rice are a slap in the face to black Americans," complained Rev. Jesse Lee Peterson, founder of The Brotherhood Organization of a New Destiny.
He extended his condemnation to Sen. Barbara Boxer and Sen. John Kerry, who he said were also "enemies to black people" because they support the efforts of the one-time night rider.
On Thursday, the Congress of Racial Equality denounced Sen. Byrd, saying his decision to obstruct Rice was based on racism.
"Byrd was a racist 50 years ago under the guise of leading the Dixiecrats and he's a non-reformed Dixiecrat today," CORE spokesman Niger Innis said.
The only difference between the Robert Byrd of the 1950s and now is, "he's got black colleagues in the House and the Senate who apologize for him," Innis added.
Monday night, the CORE spokesman reiterated his condemnation of Byrd, blasting other Senate Democrats as his accomplices.
Speaking about his initial remarks, Innis told the Fox News Channel's "Hannity & Colmes," "My only regret is that I didn't include Barbara Boxer and Harry Reid. I call these three the unholy triumvirate of the Democratic Party."
On Saturday the New York Post questioned whether Sen. Byrd's long history of public antipathy towards blacks was linked to his opposition to Rice.
"They say a leopard can't change its spots," the paper editorialized. "Can a one-time Klansman change his, umm, sheets? The way Sen. Robert Byrd (D-W. Va.) acted this week, it's fair to ask."
Sen. Reid has allotted Sen. Byrd and Sen. Boxer one hour each to continue their attacks on Rice when the full Senate debates her nomination later today.
"Though he claims to have dropped his Klan robe, and now sports a suit; his actions prove that he's still the same old racist Byrd," Rev. Peterson told NewsMax. "We're calling on all Americans to repudiate this modern day Bull Connor."
The BOND leader said the West Virginia Democrat's decision to block Rice "shows that he believes blacks should not enjoy the same freedoms as white Americans; the freedom to work hard and rise to the highest level in the land."
"The recent actions of Senator Byrd to try and block the confirmation of Dr. Rice are a slap in the face to black Americans," complained Rev. Jesse Lee Peterson, founder of The Brotherhood Organization of a New Destiny.
He extended his condemnation to Sen. Barbara Boxer and Sen. John Kerry, who he said were also "enemies to black people" because they support the efforts of the one-time night rider.
On Thursday, the Congress of Racial Equality denounced Sen. Byrd, saying his decision to obstruct Rice was based on racism.
"Byrd was a racist 50 years ago under the guise of leading the Dixiecrats and he's a non-reformed Dixiecrat today," CORE spokesman Niger Innis said.
The only difference between the Robert Byrd of the 1950s and now is, "he's got black colleagues in the House and the Senate who apologize for him," Innis added.
Monday night, the CORE spokesman reiterated his condemnation of Byrd, blasting other Senate Democrats as his accomplices.
Speaking about his initial remarks, Innis told the Fox News Channel's "Hannity & Colmes," "My only regret is that I didn't include Barbara Boxer and Harry Reid. I call these three the unholy triumvirate of the Democratic Party."
On Saturday the New York Post questioned whether Sen. Byrd's long history of public antipathy towards blacks was linked to his opposition to Rice.
"They say a leopard can't change its spots," the paper editorialized. "Can a one-time Klansman change his, umm, sheets? The way Sen. Robert Byrd (D-W. Va.) acted this week, it's fair to ask."
Sen. Reid has allotted Sen. Byrd and Sen. Boxer one hour each to continue their attacks on Rice when the full Senate debates her nomination later today.
