Although I first saw this video in late August, I think it's still worth posting. At Glenn Beck's recent "Restoring Honor" rally, the group New Left Media (which consists of college students Chase Whiteside, Erick Stoll and a camera) interviewed and filmed some of the folks in attendance. Just as they've done in the past at such events as a Sarah Palin book signing and Tea Party rallies, New Left Media exposes the ignorance and mindlessness by some of the people on the right. As you'll see, the interviewer (Chase Whiteside) doesn't have to work hard to bring out the ignorance and mindlessness of these people. This video is loaded with priceless nuggets. Some of the highlights or (depending on your outlook) lowlights include:
- A man asserts that Al Sharpton is the leader of The Black Panthers (at the 2:48 mark of the clip)
- People say they had never heard Glenn Beck's infamous comments in which he called President Obama a racist (3:23)
- A woman (with no evidence to back it up) accuses President Obama of pitting blacks and whites against each other (4:20)
- Plenty of anti-Muslim sentiment (7:00)
Credit goes to Chase because he somehow manages to keep a straight face throughout all the madness. While watching Hardball with Chris Matthews last night, I was pleasantly surprised to see a piece of this clip. It aired during the segment about the organization (TeaPartyTracker.org) that monitors racism and other forms of extremism within the Tea Party movement. The video put together by New Left Media is on the TeaPartyTracker.org site.
9 comments:
Chase does such a great job, and you're right, how does he keep a straight face with all the complete and utter insanity coming from these wingnuts?? LOL!
One of the bloggers on my list has a post up today saying the right calls Obama a Muslim because they can't call him a n***er. It's so true!! Gotta go read it....
I saw it on Chris Matthews last night as well. It's shocking to think that many American's think the same way. What is it that makes these people believe that our President isn't an American? Or that he's a Muslim at heart? It's astounding!
I never thought of that, Sue. That blogger might be onto something...something sad.
Regarding the rally...these people vote. Excuse me, I think I'm going to be sick.
Great job of honing in on the preferred audience.
Sue: I would love to be able to read Chase's mind when he does these interviews. Watching these videos while hearing his thoughts would be like an episode of MST3K!
Although it could be true in some cases, I don't think that all of the people calling Obama a Muslim are doing it because they can't call him the N-word. Can you send me the link to your blog buddy's post? I'd like to read more on their theory.
Kristi: Thanks for stopping by... it's been awhile! Watching this video just proves what I've known for a long time... the right-wing propoganda machine is extremely effective. Of course it's easy to be effective when your target audience has trouble thinking for themselves.
Steven: Thanks for visiting. It is sad that these people vote. I keep telling myself that the people in this video and others like them are in the minority. If I'm wrong, this country is in trouble.
Josh: Come now! If by "preferred audience" you mean the 3 people who commented before you did, you know better than that.
http://madmikesamerica.com/2010/09/why-do-60-million-americans-say-obama-is-a-muslim-because-they-cant-call-him-nigger/
here's the link Malcolm, it's MadMikesAmerica
Hi Malcolm,
At the 5 week in one of my classes the student have to dress up and do an interview with an organization. One student has chosen to interview a member from the Tea Party movement. I'll let you know how that turns out :-)
Pjazzy: I look forward to hearing the results of your student's interview with one of the Tea Party members.
Ahmd: Thanks for stopping by.
LOL! yeah, the u.s. is def a post-racial melting pot & color-blind society. get with the program people. all you have to do is come thru ellis island & you'll be wiped clean of debris & therefore no threat to the virgin non-poc women of the u.s. & stop sending all that money back home to your non-white families!
Oh, and i now know how the "indians" feel!!!!!
how does it go again: "all the racists are dying out."
LOOOOOL! my side hurts!
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