I’d forgotten this, as I think many had, but Michael Barone didn’t and he emaild the following to Ed Morrissey:
There’s one additional point that you might want to make in connection with the Democratic National Committee’s comparison of George W. Bush with Bull Connor.
That is this: at the time of the police dogs and firehose incidents, CONNOR WAS A MEMBER OF THE DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE. He was the single Democratic National Committeeman from Alabama.
Some Democrats like to pretend that all Democrats were for the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and all Republicans were against it. Just the opposite of the truth. Support for the Act was bipartisan, with Republicans like Senator Jacob Javits and Congressman William McCulloch taking the lead along with Democrats like Senator Hubert Humphrey and Congressman Emanuel Celler. Most of the votes against were cast by Democrats. A larger percentage of Republican members than of Democratic members voted for the Civil Rights Act.
September 29th, 2005 at 1:09 am
Some Democrats like to pretend that all Democrats were for the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and all Republicans were against it. Just the opposite of the truth.
Let’s take a small look at some of the historical issues before the 1964 Act –
Slavery — Democrats were either in favor or neutral. Republicans were opposed, and a major reason for the founding of the Republican Party was the abolition of slavery.
Secession — Democrats were either in favor or neutral. Republicans were opposed.
Protecting the Union — Democrats were either neutral or opposed to the North’s use of military force in the Civil War to protect the Union. Republicans were strongly Unionist.
Emancipation Proclamation — Democrats were either opposed or neutral. Republicans were supportive, either immediately or soon thereafter.
13th Amendment Ending Slavery — Democrats were either opposed or neutral. The Republicans, who won the Civil War, wrote the 13th Amendment and demanded its passage by every state.
14th Amendment Ensuring Due Process, Equal Protection, and Citizenship for Blacks — Democrats were either opposed or neutral. The Republicans wrote the 14th Amendment and demanded its passage by every state.
15th Amendment Giving Blacks the Right to Vote — Democrats were either opposed or neutral. The Republicans wrote the 15th Amendment and demanded its passage by every state.
The Civil Rights Act of 1866, protecting the rights of Blacks in contracts, property rights, and otherwise in the law — Democrats were either opposed or neutral. The Republicans wrote the Act and passed it.
The Civil Rights Act of 1871, providing Blacks a right to sue for civil rights violations, and protect against conspiracies, such as the KKK — Democrats were either opposed or neutral. The Republicans wrote the Act and passed it.
Brown v. Bd. of Educ., desegregating schools — Written and announced by Earl Warren, a Republican, and opposed and resisted by Democrats.
Enforcement of Desegregation President Eisenhower, a Republican, sent in federal troops to desegregate the schools over opposition from Democrat politicians.
September 29th, 2005 at 11:58 am
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September 29th, 2005 at 12:15 pm
“If you are going to continue to tell the truth, we are going to have to stop reading you.”
How else do you suppose your critics might respond?