koch - Blogs - TheBlackList Pub2024-03-29T13:35:01Zhttps://www.theblacklist.net/profiles/blogs/feed/tag/kochLAMENTATIONS: Raynard Jackson Takes on the GOP - uh, Sort Ofhttps://www.theblacklist.net/profiles/blogs/lamentations-raynard-jackson-takes-on-the-gop-uh-sort-of2012-11-01T07:30:00.000Z2012-11-01T07:30:00.000ZGloria Dulan-Wilsonhttps://www.theblacklist.net/members/GloriaDulanWilson<div><p></p><p class="yiv2026678438MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10pt;line-height:115%;"><strong><span style="color:#993300;font-family:'book antiqua', palatino;">By Gloria Dulan-Wilson</span></strong></p><p class="yiv2026678438MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10pt;line-height:115%;"><strong><span style="color:#993300;font-family:'book antiqua', palatino;">Hello All:</span></strong></p><p class="yiv2026678438MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10pt;line-height:115%;"><strong><span style="color:#993300;font-family:'book antiqua', palatino;">Recently registered Rep-ugh-blican, Raynard Jackson posted a critical article stating that the Republican Party had abandoned him. And he took umbrage to some of their racist tactics. But, as you will read, he copped out in the end, and his conclusion left a lot to be desired. So I wrote the following response to his statement. You can read his complaint, and see if you agree with my response. His article follows my response:</span></strong></p><p class="yiv2026678438MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10pt;line-height:115%;"><strong><span style="color:#993300;font-family:'book antiqua', palatino;"><span class="font-size-3">LAMENTATIONS: Raynard Jackson Takes on the GOP - uh, Sort Of</span> -</span></strong></p><p class="yiv2026678438MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10pt;line-height:115%;"><strong><span style="color:#993300;font-family:'book antiqua', palatino;">by Gloria Dulan-Wilson</span></strong></p><p class="yiv2026678438MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10pt;line-height:115%;"><strong><span style="color:#993300;font-family:'book antiqua', palatino;">Wow, Raynard! There was a glimmer of hope for your redemption there for a moment - you really took a principled stance in calling the rep-ugh-blicans, Romney, Ryan, Rove, Bush, Koch Brothers, etc, for the degenerate racists that they are. You gave so many salient points that I was totally cheering you on. But when you came to the end and you wimped out! What kind of decision is that? You call that a stand?</span></strong></p><p class="yiv2026678438MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10pt;line-height:115%;"><strong><span style="color:#993300;font-family:'book antiqua', palatino;">The part that amazed me was the fact that you expected the rep-ugh-blians to respect you, and the other non-white members of the party, and to really show some concern and compassion for you. Puh-leez!<br /></span></strong></p><p class="yiv2026678438MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10pt;line-height:115%;"><strong><span style="color:#993300;font-family:'book antiqua', palatino;"> But what really got me was your insipid closing that said you would not vote for President Obama because of some alleged insult he made at last year's Congressional Black Caucus dinner - which, by the way was a dinner I attended, as well, and he used tongue-in-cheek humor; he was not insulting, as you insinuated. <br /></span></strong></p><p class="yiv2026678438MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10pt;line-height:115%;"><strong><span style="color:#993300;font-family:'book antiqua', palatino;">It seems to me, Raynard, that you are taking the coward's way out. Speaking of taking stands: where's yours? For all that bravado to end the way you did, makes you little more than a paper tiger. <br /></span></strong></p><p class="yiv2026678438MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10pt;line-height:115%;"><strong><span style="color:#993300;font-family:'book antiqua', palatino;">And are you trying to compare some sort of perceived "insult" from President Obama to the overt and blatant efforts by rep-ugh-blicans to disenfranchize millions of Black voters, to deprive them of health benefits, deny them educational equity? Really?????</span></strong></p><p class="yiv2026678438MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10pt;line-height:115%;"><strong><span style="color:#993300;font-family:'book antiqua', palatino;">Are you trying to tell me that some perceived negative remarks by President Obama, are more serious than Sununu's egregious, overtly hostile statements about President Obama and Secretary Powell?? Or Todd Akin's? Huh!??</span></strong></p><p class="yiv2026678438MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10pt;line-height:115%;"><strong><span style="color:#993300;font-family:'book antiqua', palatino;">'Cause that doesn't work for me. With all the facts you yourself brought forth, how can you then completely shoot yourself in the foot with your reversals?</span></strong></p><p class="yiv2026678438MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10pt;line-height:115%;"><strong><span style="color:#993300;font-family:'book antiqua', palatino;">Raynard, didn't you say, and I quote: "But, twice this year some of these same people have approached me about funding for some election year tricks that they (White Republicans) have conjured up and simply need a Black face to execute the plan. On these two separate occasions, these funders were willing to spend upwards of $20 million to have me organize a national campaign to identify Blacks who would be critical of President Obama.</span></strong></p><p class="yiv2026678438MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10pt;line-height:115%;"><strong><span style="color:#993300;font-family:'book antiqua', palatino;">I was deeply offended by these approaches, but it’s not the first time in my life that I have had similar conversations within the party. So, the party and its funders will spend millions on negative initiatives within the Black community, but are not willing to spend a fraction of that amount on something substantive and positive. Interesting, to say the least."</span></strong></p><p class="yiv2026678438MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10pt;line-height:115%;"><strong><span style="color:#993300;font-family:'book antiqua', palatino;">You make that statement, then you close by saying that you can't vote for President Obama for some innocuous comment on his part, as compared to the preponderance of positive, empowering statements he as consistently made over the last 3.75 years as President. Negro, is U crazy!!!! (sorry, had to go street there for a second) Are you schizophrenic? Or, are you afraid you'll lose a cushy job, or funding, or clients? What's up with that? <br /></span></strong></p><p class="yiv2026678438MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10pt;line-height:115%;"><strong><span style="color:#993300;font-family:'book antiqua', palatino;">There's an old saying that if it looks like a duck, walks like a duck, talks like a duck, it's a duck!! So for you to duck the responsibility of taking a stand, is, what - uh, irresponsible?</span></strong></p><p class="yiv2026678438MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10pt;line-height:115%;"><strong><span style="color:#993300;font-family:'book antiqua', palatino;">There is no such thing as neutral in this election. There is no sitting on the fence, when the entire future of our country depends on who we elect to lead us forward. There is no room for tepid, wishy-washy decisions.</span></strong></p><p class="yiv2026678438MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10pt;line-height:115%;"><strong><span style="color:#993300;font-family:'book antiqua', palatino;">Either shit or get off the pot, Raynard. Time to get some BLACKBONE. While I prefer that you come to your senses, and your Blackness and vote for President Obama, to not vote for either candidate is absolutely unconscionable!!!</span></strong></p><p class="yiv2026678438MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10pt;line-height:115%;"><strong><span style="color:#993300;font-family:'book antiqua', palatino;">You stated you attended Oral Roberts College, then you are familiar with the Biblical Statement: "I would that you were hot or cold - but that you are neither hot nor cold - but that you are tepid, I spew you out." That means even God does not like indecisiveness.</span></strong></p><p class="yiv2026678438MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10pt;line-height:115%;"><span style="color:#993300;font-family:'arial black', 'avant garde';"><strong><span class="font-size-3">So, in order to not incur the wrath of God, Raynard, let me make a suggestion: VOTE FOR PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA, it's the real "right" thing to do.</span></strong></span></p><p class="yiv2026678438MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10pt;line-height:115%;"><span style="color:#993300;font-family:'arial black', 'avant garde';"><strong><span class="font-size-3">Stay Blessed &</span></strong></span></p><p class="yiv2026678438MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10pt;line-height:115%;"><span style="color:#993300;font-family:'arial black', 'avant garde';"><strong><span class="font-size-3">ECLECTICALLY BLESSED</span></strong></span></p><p class="yiv2026678438MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10pt;line-height:115%;"><span style="color:#993300;font-family:'arial black', 'avant garde';"><strong><span class="font-size-3">Gloria Dulan-Wilson </span></strong></span></p><p class="yiv2026678438MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10pt;line-height:115%;"><span><span> </span></span></p><p class="yiv2026678438MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10pt;line-height:115%;"> RAYNARD JACKSON'S LAMENTATIONS:</p><p class="yiv2026678438MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10pt;line-height:115%;"><span><font size="4"><b>My Republican Party has abandoned me</b></font> <span> </span></span></p><p class="yiv2026678438MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10pt;line-height:115%;"><span>Written by Raynard Jackson<span> </span></span></p><p class="yiv2026678438MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10pt;line-height:115%;"><span>Wednesday, 31 October 2012 08:48</span></p><p class="yiv2026678438MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10pt;line-height:115%;"><span>(NNPA)—During the past year, as my columns have been syndicated to more outlets throughout the world, I have been asked by many leaders in the Republican Party why I am so critical of our party. The short answer is that I am very concerned about the direction my party is taking. It has increasingly become the party of old, White, balding males.</span></p><p><span>To those I have had these conversations with, my response was quite pointed, “Stop questioning my motives and address the issues that I write about.”</span></p><p class="yiv2026678438MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10pt;line-height:115%;"> <span>Last week, John Sununu made another racially incendiary comment towards a prominent Black. First, he called President Obama “lazy” and now accuses Colin Powell of supporting Obama only because Obama is Black. Sununu is national co-chair for Romney’s presidential campaign. What has been Romney‘s response to Sununu’s rhetoric? Absolutely nothing. Whether Obama and Powell are Black is not the issue; Sununu’s use of race-baiting language is unacceptable.</span></p><p class="yiv2026678438MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10pt;line-height:115%;"> <span>Romney’s refusal to distance himself from the likes of Sununu, Richard Mourdock, Todd Akin, or Sarah Palin is repulsive to me. We are supposed to be a party of principles. Does Romney want to be president so bad that he is willing to forfeit these principles in order to win an election?</span></p><p class="yiv2026678438MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10pt;line-height:115%;"> <span>Do Romney and the Republican Party not understand or care that Sununu has thoroughly offended Blacks specifically with his comments about Obama and Powell; but also Americans of good will in general. Why is my party loyalty always called into question when I criticize a Republican who crosses the line into racially charged language?</span></p><p class="yiv2026678438MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10pt;line-height:115%;"> <span>Fortunately, there are a few White Republicans willing to stand up to Sununu. Retired Army Col. Lawrence Wilkerson told Ed Schultz on MSNBC, “Let me just be candid: My party is full of racists, and the real reason a considerable portion of my party wants President Obama out of the White House has nothing to do with the content of his character, nothing to do with his competence as commander-in-chief and president, and everything to do with the color of his skin, and that’s despicable.”</span></p><p class="yiv2026678438MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10pt;line-height:115%;"> <span>It’s too bad that Romney does not exemplify that same courage.</span></p><p class="yiv2026678438MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10pt;line-height:115%;"> <span>I am a Child of God first, then an American, and then a Republican. I will not check my Blackness at the door because I am a Republican. The language coming from Sununu and my party is counter to the founding principles of the party that I am a proud member of.</span></p><p class="yiv2026678438MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10pt;line-height:115%;"><span>For many years, I have approached the party and its supporters about underwriting programs to bring together Blacks who are Republican or lean Republican so we can weave them into every facet of the party structure. The answer is always, no!</span></p><p class="yiv2026678438MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10pt;line-height:115%;"> <span>But, twice this year some of these same people have approached me about funding for some election year tricks that they (White Republicans) have conjured up and simply need a Black face to execute the plan. On these two separate occasions, these funders were willing to spend upwards of $20 million to have me organize a national campaign to identify Blacks who would be critical of President Obama.</span></p><p class="yiv2026678438MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10pt;line-height:115%;"> <span>I was deeply offended by these approaches, but it’s not the first time in my life that I have had similar conversations within the party. So, the party and its funders will spend millions on negative initiatives within the Black community, but are not willing to spend a fraction of that amount on something substantive and positive. Interesting, to say the least.</span></p><p class="yiv2026678438MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10pt;line-height:115%;"> <span>I joined the Republican Party upon graduating from Oral Roberts University because I believed in the principles the party espoused: lower taxes, especially for job creation for small businesses; equality of opportunity for all; a party based on Christian principles, to name a few.</span></p><p class="yiv2026678438MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10pt;line-height:115%;"> <span>I was brought into the Republican Party by the likes of Bill White, Curtis Crawford, Art Fletcher, Ed Brooke, Bill Coleman, and Sam Cornelius. These are legendary Black Republicans who are responsible for me being where I am today.</span></p><p class="yiv2026678438MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10pt;line-height:115%;"><span>Once in the party, I was further schooled on Republican principles by the likes of William H.T. “Bucky” Bush (brother to Bush 41), Bert Walker (cousin to Bush 41), George H.W. Bush, Robert Mosbacher (former Secretary of Commerce), James M. Baker (former Secretary of State), and Jack Kemp, just to name a few.</span></p><p class="yiv2026678438MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10pt;line-height:115%;"> <span>Sununu could not have existed in the Party that I joined in the 1980s. Donald Trump would not have been allowed to have a role in the party that I joined.</span></p><p class="yiv2026678438MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10pt;line-height:115%;"> <span>Mitt Romney and all the other leaders of the party are too afraid of taking principled stands when it comes to Blacks and issues of race. They are too afraid of alienating the right wing of the party.</span></p><p class="yiv2026678438MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10pt;line-height:115%;"> <span>I will not vote for Obama because he has totally insulted the Black community at every opportunity (I refer you to his speech before the Congressional Black Caucus last year as exhibit A); and I cannot vote for Mitt Romney because he has, with his silence, endorsed the behavior of the likes of Sununu, Todd Akin and Richard Mourdock.</span></p><p class="yiv2026678438MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10pt;line-height:115%;"><span>I take my stand based on my principles. Romney and the Republican Party, what are you basing your stand on?" -- Raynard Jackson ###</span></p><p class="yiv2026678438MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10pt;line-height:115%;"><strong><span style="color:#993300;">Well, now that you've read Raynard's lamentations, I'd be interested to know what you think? To the rest of my readers, especially those of you who are Black Rep-ugh-blicans equivocating over what to do with your vote in light of your party's blatant racist moves against your own people. it's time to wake up and smell the coffee. In fact, I recommend you form a <em>BRO - "Black Republicans</em> f<em>or Obama",</em> and vote to re-elect Barack Obama President of the United States. Any other stand is on shaky ground.</span></strong></p><p class="yiv2026678438MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10pt;line-height:115%;"><strong><span style="color:#993300;"> </span></strong></p><p class="yiv2026678438MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10pt;line-height:115%;"><strong><span style="color:#993300;"> Stay Blessed &</span></strong></p><p class="yiv2026678438MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10pt;line-height:115%;"><strong><span style="color:#993300;"> ECLECTICALLY BLACK</span></strong></p><p class="yiv2026678438MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10pt;line-height:115%;"><strong><span style="color:#993300;"> Gloria Dulan-Wilson</span></strong></p><p class="yiv2026678438MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10pt;line-height:115%;"><strong><span style="color:#993300;"> </span></strong></p></div>Cain Was Not Ablehttps://www.theblacklist.net/profiles/blogs/cain-was-not-able2011-12-08T07:25:22.000Z2011-12-08T07:25:22.000ZRaynard Jacksonhttps://www.theblacklist.net/members/RaynardJackson<div><p><b>December 8, 2011</b></p><p><br /><b>Raynard Jackson</b></p><p>Former presidential candidate, Herman Cain, proved that despite a load of God given talent, he was unable to be a serious contender for the highest office in the land. </p><p>In the immortal words of former British Prime Minister, Winston Churchill, “to every man there comes a time when he is figuratively tapped on the shoulder and offered the chance to do a great and mighty work; unique to him and fitted to his talents; what a tragedy if that moment finds him unprepared or unqualified for the moment that could be his finest hour.”</p><p> Cain, by far, was the best candidate in the Republican field in terms of oratorical skills and ability to connect with an audience. But, like Sarah Palin, he refused to take the necessary time to study the issues so he could articulate thoughtful answers to basic questions one would expect a presidential candidate to speak upon.</p><p>Cain had the innate abilities to be considered a legitimate candidate, but was not able to understand what would be required of him to be successful. He had been planning his presidential run for more than two years. But, when he received his tap on the shoulder, he decided to engage in buffoonery; as opposed to studying to show himself approved unto God, a workman that needs not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth (2 Timothy 2:15). </p><p>I literally cringed when he spoke at the National Press Club and a white person asked him to sing—and he obliged; during another speech, he went into this tirade about the Koch brothers being his “brother from another mother.” The Koch brothers are 2 white billionaires who he considers a friend. These examples evoked the worst of all stereotypes about Blacks—that they are there for the amusement of their white audiences. I don’t think this was intentional on Cain’s part, but this is what happens when one tries too hard to please a narrow part of the electorate.</p><p>Cain is a very likable person with a very intoxicating personality. In some ways he reminds me of former president, Bill Clinton. Cain (nor Clinton) ever met a stranger. When you meet Cain, he makes you feel like an instant friend.</p><p>If you could merge Cain’s personality and style with Newt Gingrich’s command of policy, Obama would be toast!</p><p>Cain reminds me of a professional athlete that everyone concedes has the talent to be the best in his sport, but refuses to practice to be the best (LeBron James). This athlete could win the ultimate prize of his sport, but just won’t dedicate himself to fully exploiting his God given talent.</p><p>This is why I am so disappointed in Cain. I would not have had a problem if Cain was defeated by his opponents, but I do have a problem with him losing because he was unprepared.</p><p>Cain was tapped on the shoulder and offered the chance to do a great and might work, unique to him and fitted to his talents. I find it very tragic that he was found unprepared for the moment that could have been his finest hour.</p><p>The media did not destroy Cain’s campaign, nor the women who made unsubstantiated allegations. What destroyed Cain’s campaign was the man in the mirror. </p><p>When Cain was tapped on the shoulder, he was found totally unprepared and proved to the world that Cain was truly not able.</p><p><i>Raynard Jackson is president & CEO of Raynard Jackson & Associates, LLC., a D.C.-public relations/government affairs firm. He is also a contributing editor for ExcellStyle Magazine (</i><a href="http://www.excellstyle.com/"><i>www.excellstyle.com</i></a><i>), Freedom’s Journal Magazine (</i><a href="http://www.freedomsjournal.net/"><i>www.freedomsjournal.net</i></a><i>), and U.S. Africa Magazine (</i><a href="http://www.usafricaonline.com/"><i>www.usafricaonline.com</i></a><i>).</i></p></div>With All Thy Gettinghttps://www.theblacklist.net/profiles/blogs/with-all-thy-getting2011-02-10T05:00:37.000Z2011-02-10T05:00:37.000ZRaynard Jacksonhttps://www.theblacklist.net/members/RaynardJackson<div><p>February 10, 2011<b> </b></p><p> </p><p>Raynard Jackson</p><p> </p><p>King Solomon, of the Bible fame, states in Proverbs 4:7, “Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting, get understanding.”</p><p> </p><p>I assume that it’s still legal in the U.S. to mention or quote from the Bible? I am not too sure; this can cause me to be accused of being insensitive to other religions—but, I digress.</p><p> </p><p>As I reflect upon the current state of affairs in the world, I am seeking to get some understanding of a few things.</p><p> </p><p>Black groups like the National Urban League and the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (N.A.A.C.P.) have been most vociferous about the disproportionately high unemployment rate in the Black community. So, I don’t understand the logic behind them advocating amnesty and citizenship for 30 million illegals that will only further increase the rate of unemployment for those they claim to represent.</p><p> </p><p>Parents claim there are no longer any role models for their kids to look up to. I don’t understand why they no longer consider themselves to be the ultimate role models for their kids.</p><p>Everyone claims they want lower taxes. But I don’t understand why these same people are not willing to give up any government programs.</p><p> </p><p>Africa wants to be treated as an equal partner. But I don’t understand why they behave as a subordinate. They allow foreigners to invest in their countries, but don’t require them to invest in their people.</p><p> </p><p>The NAACP criticizes the Tea Party for the hostile rhetoric they use, but remains silent when white liberals do the same thing. Last month white liberals were protesting an event in California hosted by the conservative Koch brothers. These protesters are on video saying somebody should “string up” Clarence Thomas (the only Black member of the U.S. Supreme Court). Another person said, “send him back into the fields,” and another said, “cut off all his toes and feed them to him one-by-one.”</p><p>I don’t understand why the N.A.A.C.P. refuses to denounce the liberal protester’s behavior. </p><p> </p><p>Last month, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security lifted its temporary ban on the deportation of Haitians with criminal convictions and are actually sending them back to Haiti, despite the continued deplorable conditions there (earthquake, cholera). I don’t understand why the Obama administration doesn’t apply the same standard to those illegally here from Mexico.<br /><br />I know what these above groups/individuals are trying to accomplish, but I don’t understand how they are totally devoid of the impact their decisions have on their very raison d’être.</p><p> </p><p>Does the Urban League and the NAACP not understand that increasing the number of low skilled & underemployed by millions is counter to their mission of decreasing the unemployment rate within the Black community?</p><p> </p><p>People today want to have kids, but yet want to burden society with raising these kids. You made the kids, you raise the kids.</p><p> </p><p>If you are fed up with high taxes, then what do you want to do away with to offset the lower taxes?</p><p>Why would a foreign corporation invest in the people of Africa if their president doesn’t mandate it? Corporations are not in Africa to make a difference. They are there to make a profit. If they make a difference in the pursuit of making a profit, then so be it; but that is not their goal. </p><p> </p><p>Once again the hypocrisy of our foreign policy has reared its ugly head when it comes to Haiti. When our immigration agencies enforce our law towards illegal Mexicans, there’s a huge uproar. But, when it’s done to Haitians, there is total silence.</p><p> </p><p>In today’s world, everyone is quick to point out what their rights are, but can you tell me the last time you heard someone say in the same breath what their responsibilities are? </p><p> </p><p>Rights emanate from the responsible exercise of said rights. Without the responsible exercise of these rights, then society or the law can and should take away those rights. </p><p> </p><p>I am continually amazed by groups and individuals that do things that undercut the very mission they are trying to accomplish. Do they not know that you don’t decrease unemployment by increasing the pool of the unemployed? Do they not know they have to be what they are looking for? Do they not know that no one should show more interest in your own people than you? Do they not know that if you are going proclaim to represent equality, then you must equally call out injustice no matter where it originates.</p><p> </p><p>“Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting, get understanding!”</p><p> </p><p><i>Raynard Jackson is president & CEO of Raynard Jackson & Associates, LLC., a D.C.-public relations/government affairs firm. He is also a contributing editor for ExcellStyle Magazine (</i><a href="http://www.excellstyle.com/"><i>www.excellstyle.com</i></a><i>) & U.S. Africa Magazine (<a href="http://www.usafricaonline.com">www.usafricaonline.com</a>). </i></p></div>