Uncle Tom

Why are black Republicans so often referred to as "Uncle Toms"? Too many times I have heard this term in reference to Colin Powell, Condoleeza Rice, and other black Republicans.

I would think this would be particularly offensive to any African American, Democrat or Republican. Referring to a person of color as "Uncle Tom" simply because he or she is affiliated with the Republican party is basically saying that there should not be diversity of opinion within the black community. But I have heard this come out of the mouths of many white and black Democrats. This seems intolerant.

Thoughts?

Why are black Republicans so often referred to as "Uncle Toms"? Too many times I have heard this term in reference to Colin Powell, Condoleeza Rice, and other black Republicans.

I would think this would be particularly offensive to any African American, Democrat or Republican. Referring to a person of color as "Uncle Tom" simply because he or she is affiliated with the Republican party is basically saying that there should not be diversity of opinion within the black community. But I have heard this come out of the mouths of many white and black Democrats. This seems intolerant.

Thoughts?

One, whom I see as the poster child for being an "Uncle Tom", is none other than JC Watts, the former representative from the 4th district of Oklahoma, who now, routinely seen, as a "right wing" pundit for CNN. His unabashed support for the war, George Bush, and all things Republican, frequently "turns my stomach", and strikes me as pandering and disingenuous, as the Republican platforms rarely, if ever, benefit blacks, as a people, or as equal members of American society and enterprise.
Other examples, in high office, would, indeed be Condoleeza Rice, who is unapologetic for the missteps and misdeeds of this administration.

It, indeed, all comes back to George Bush.

Should we be tolerant of sexual offenders, or racist views...of course not.[/COLOR]

Condi is a tom. She's just a great big old UNCLE TOM. All Republican Blacks are sell-outs. All American Blacks should love gays, illegal immigrants, The Welfare State, Communism, Big Brother, and Osama Bin Laden.

Tell this to the slew of liberal judges in the Northeast, particularly Vermont, whose hearts bleed for the sex offenders to the point of letting them out on the street in a matter of days to repeat these vile offenses. If YOU deny this, then you are not operating in reality but in a paradise of denial.

How can I deny what I am unaware of.

It's a "quid quo pro" carrot, that Republicans dangle at "white Cubans", which affords them "instant citizenship" (for various reasons, outstanding of which is, "voting Republican")

You must take your news filtered.

I actually laughed out loud that of the 2 major political parties, you call out the REPUBLICANS for catering to a racial minority so the members of that minority will feel indebted to vote for the party's candidates. Seriously?

I think the term is applied to blacks who are affiliated with the Republican Party, because they are viewed by other blacks as "sell outs".
Blacks who find themselves attracted to and subscribers of the Republican Party, are those usually in high income brackets, where loopholds and dividends benefiting "the rich and well-to-do", as well as corporate and filial ties, can improve one's social and economic standing.
Statistically speaking, most blacks fall outside of the upper echelons, hence their leaning, as a block toward the Democratic Party and its' principles, which are more favorable to their economic and social ascent.
Although there is much "tokenism" within the Republican Party, blacks, as a whole , are not embraced, or even "catered to".
One, whom I see as the poster child for being an "Uncle Tom", is none other than JC Watts, the former representative from the 4th district of Oklahoma, who now, routinely seen, as a "right wing" pundit for CNN. His unabashed support for the war, George Bush, and all things Republican, frequently "turns my stomach", and strikes me as pandering and disingenuous, as the Republican platforms rarely, if ever, benefit blacks, as a people, or as equal members of American society and enterprise.
Other examples, in high office, would, indeed be Condoleeza Rice, who is unapologetic for the missteps and misdeeds of this administration. Colin Powell, who has had his heretofore "unblemished' reputation "tarnished" by having to spread "the lies, as truth", about the Iraq War and Saddam's supposed WMD, before the UN, almost certainly regrets his blind and silent involvement with the administration, and indirectly, the "Republican agenda", as he, now readily admits.

You have got to be kidding me. To judge black republicans in this way is insane. This whole thread is turning into something just crazy. Republicans are NOT against blacks...and neither is GWB. He has promoted more blacks into power positions than any other President.
Reading some of the posts on here reminds me of why America is in distress politically....

Seriously.....Who do "white Cubans", predominantly vote for? The
Republicans didn't have to worry about the Catholic vote in South Florida...they didn't worry too much about the Hispanic vote in South Florida...least of all, the Cuban vote. They were, however, worried about the black vote, hence a whole slew of disenfranchised black voters in South Florida in 2000 and 2004, via Republican "dirty tricks".
The Dems are no picnic, either...as they have moved too far right for my liking...but they are the lesser of the two evils.

Tell this to the slew of liberal judges in the Northeast, particularly Vermont, whose hearts bleed for the sex offenders to the point of letting them out on the street in a matter of days to repeat these vile offenses. If YOU deny this, then you are not operating in reality but in a paradise of denial.

That's the norm in Canada, usually the judge wipes a tear from his eye when he sentences a man for raping a twelve year old to two years in jail. He's out in three months to do it again. The judge usually gives them a little pep talk about turning their lives around and that in their hearts they're good people. I'd like to see the lot of them hanged from a maple tree but hay I'm half con/liberal.