Chron exposes local Democrats’ anti-black bigotry
by David Benzion · 11/13/2008 9:52 amCourtesy the Houston Chronicle’s Lisa Falkenberg comes word that racist Democrats ended up denying a judgeship to a perfectly good white girl last week.
(Admittedly, Falkenberg doesn’t exactly frame her column in those terms, but you get the point.)
The night Mekisha Murray became one of only four Harris County Democrats to lose a judicial race, her husband had a quick and stinging analysis: “You have your mother to blame for this.”
And perhaps, she did. But more so, the discriminating voters of Harris County, who apparently were turned off by Mekisha’s uncommon, or ethnic-sounding name.
Curiously, the only other three Democrats who failed in their challenges of vulnerable GOP judicial incumbents also had unusual names: Ashish Mahendru, Andres Pereira and Goodwille Pierre.
Well-funded top-ballot headliners like Barack Obama may have been able to overcome the obstacles presented by their funny-sounding names. But voters seem less tolerant further down the ballot.
Murray, who was vying for the 351st criminal district court bench, earned 542,423 votes, compared with 555,403 for incumbent Mark Kent Ellis.
“Everyone, before they meet me, thinks I’m black,” says Murray, a 34-year-old former prosecutor-turned-defense attorney. “And I’m not saying that’s bad. I’m just saying that people prejudge. And it’s just not right.”
Murray, with her fair hair and skin, is about as white as they come under the Texas sun.
She’s WHITE, dummy!
I cannot express how sad it is that in 2008 we’re still having to deal with this type of vicious racism in the Democratic Party.
Sure, they voted for Barack Obama–but let’s face it, the stakes were too high for Democrats in handing over the Oval Office to a Republican for another four years, and besides, Barack is only “half-black” and was mostly raised by his white grandparents, so, you know, he’s not really like those others.*
Republicans of course have a legitimate reason for not voting for Mekisha–ideology. Whether they voted straight ticket or worked their way down the ballot, conservatives believe the courts should be led by judges who interpret and apply the law as written, not twist or make it up as they go along to achieve a pre-conceived social end. Usually, Republican judges hold the former vision of the law while Democrats hold the latter.
But like Falkenberg, I can’t help but come to the conclusion that racist white Democrats in Harris County just couldn’t stomach a “Mekisha” on the bench. Republican Judge Mark Kent Ellis is a good man, and deserves to hold his seat on the merits, not due to the fevered anti-black prejudice that still infects the minds of white (and Hispanic!) Harris County Democrats.
Perhaps one day they’ll be able to see beyond race, and like Texas Republicans vote for qualified African-Americans such as Railroad Commissioner Michael Williams and Supreme Court Chief Justice Wallace Jefferson.
Until then, along with Falkenberg, all of us here at LoneStarTimes.com can only shake our heads in sadness in the face of such unrelenting Democratic bigotry.
* [Note: The previous blog post contains major levels of sarcasm; quote me out of context at the risk of looking extremely stupid when you are exposed.]
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Now it’s revealed that otherwise democrat voters are discriminating on the basis of someone’s name? When will the hate from the left stop?!
Maltboys Evil Twin - shame on whoever is discriminating on the basis of a person’s name…they are the real racists and as long as they are going to be ignorant, racism will always be alive and strong. The hate from the left will not go away.
A man boards an airplane and takes his seat. As he settles in, he looks up and sees the most beautiful woman boarding the plane. He soon realizes she is heading straight towards his seat. A wave of nervous anticipation washes over him. Lo and behold, she takes the seat right beside his. Anxious to strike up a conversation, he blurts out “So where are you flying today?” She turns and smiles and says, “to the annual Nymphomaniac Covention in Chicago”. He swallows hard, and is instantly CRAZEd with excitement. Here’s the most gorgeous woman he has ever see, sitting RIGHT next to him and she’s going to a meeting of nymphomaniacs. Struggling to maintain his outward cool, he calmly askes, “And what’s your role at this convention?”
She flips her hair back, turns to him, locks into his eyes and says, “Well, I try to debunk some of the popular myths about sexuality.” Really, he ways, swallowing hard. And what myths are those? She explains: Well, one popular myth is that African- American men are the most well-endowed men when in fact, it is the Native American Indian who is most likely to posess this trait. Another popular myth is that Frenchmen are the best lovers when actually, it is men of Jewish decent who romance women best on average. Very interesting the man responds. Suddenly, the woman becomes very embarrassed, and blushes. I’m sorry, she says, I feel so awkward discussing this with you and I don’t even know your name! The man extends his had and warmly replies, Tonto, Tonto Goldstein.
your name can get you places to!
The only solution is to expand hate crime legislation to include these voters.
I have one thing to say . . . “Booock! Boooock-bock-bock!”
/chicken noises
Hehehe!
I hate it when perfectly good white girls get discriminated against because of their poorly chosen name. Maybe she should go by her middle name on the ballet, ya know, like:
M. Uniqua Murry
That would be a LOT better . . .
I understand she was registered through ACORN but was challenged and thrown off the rolls ……….
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22 times………
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In 6 counties ………
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in 4 states
Is her mother black?
Probably not . . . just white guilt run a muck.
I know a very white girl named Kesha that gets a lot of “I thought you were black” because of her name.
Funny, because a rose by any other name . . .
So the point of the article is that Democrats are racist? Okay.
I’ve tried to use some real analytical skills in reviewing the information and comments presented here. The best I can do is to say, well, she’s cute, but she ain’t no Cheryl Johnson (hubba hubba!!).
At last, the vast middle ground’s coming our way. Phew!!!
My wife has a black name. Her parents thought it was Russian when they named her. Our neighbor one drunken night declared here a soul sister. We’ve been honored every since.
I’m supposed to believe she lost because of her name? O.K. I admit, I haven’t read the linked stuff, but maybe she wasn’t funded well. Maybe she couldn’t get her message out. Maybe they thought someone was better.
All you healthy males, question. Would you vote for Cheryl Johnson if her name were Shaniqua? OF course you would! I think Lisa is doing her usual dumb stuff and finding excuses.
I Know you wrote with sarc. but it’s been a day of personality testing, getting a call back from the first company that rejected me, and finding out two flooring distributors are asking about me…… A lot on my brain.
Can we ship Lisa Falkenberg to Connecticut?
#12 Darren
LMAO! Is it Ksenia?
I don’t vote for anybody I don’t know a thing about. And when it comes to voting, I could care less about a person’s color or name. Nobody is responsible for that, unless they change their name legally. Normally, you’re stuck with both aspects at birth.
I think most conservatives on LST are going to look at a person’s political and social beliefs and match that against any record they may have, then do a little internet research to see what else they can dig up on them. A pretty liberal isn’t going to cut the mustard for us. But that’s the LST crowd.
headshaker #14;
No.
I’ve been wondering what LMAO means. I need to start taking notes on these expressions.
#15 big45iron took my comment..
She’s cute.Too bad she’s one of them.
#17 crap you beat me to it.
DELETED; LET’S NOT GO THERE, THX
#18 Cajun Maverick, do not use the word crap.
Now that we us these gravitars, I seem to read the posts as if it were coming from that gravitar, Like with texPat, I hear Churchhill, with david I hear a character from South Park, with wagonburner it use to be /Homer Simpson Screaming.
With yours I hear a sweet child speaking. although hearing crap from a child is funny. Just thought nothing like that should come from such an innocent looking child!
Anyway its all good!
#20;
Cajun’s daughter is alread quoting Shakesphere. So “crap” would be beneath her standards.
20
Moooooo.
20
Hey, dude. Check out the udder on her.
#22 Shannon
I picture you as one of those conspiring cows from the “Farside”!
Tektite
You mean Shannon is like one of these cows?
or maybe more like this one?
#26
Squawk
ROFLMAO that one acts just like Shannon, I would bet that Texpat would vouch for me also, Shannon seems like such a prankster.
There is a picture or YouTube of a cow with her head stuck under a fence rail….and a bull.
GJT, perhaps you should consult with Smacktle about adding MORE COWBELL!
BigIron, he stays too busy with his pony.