I am pretty indifferent to the NAACP and its decision to pass a resolution condemning Racist Elements in the Tea-Party.  It does not strike me as a particularly interesting story, noteworthy in any direction — it is fodder that eludes any worthwhile discussion from any direction.  Indeed, I wouldn’t think of mentioning it, except to lump it alongside three other race-related (of sorts) stories.

At least the resolution has some logic and meaning to it.  Where the NAACP embarrasses themselves, or at least a particular chapter of the NAACP, is with this:

South Carolina Democrat Alvin Greene, the man who won his party’s Senate primary last month despite not running a campaign, is set to make his first official campaign speech Sunday. 
Greene will address the Manning chapter of the NAACP.  […]
“He accomplished what many thought that was impossible,” Fleming told WFAE Radio reporter Julie Rose. “He was willing to step out and make the commitment and I admire anyone for making such a sacrifice because he wants to make South Carolina a better place.” 
“The word in the barbershop, the word on the street, the word in the church parking lots is that everyone is pulling for him,” Fleming said.
Greene is expected to have about 20 minutes to speak Sunday afternoon. Fleming said the group is looking for a larger venue to host the event given the interest Greene’s appearance is generating.  

WHY?  They didn’t hear of him before the election.  WEB Du Bois is rolling in his grave.

Perahps more flame to the fires.  So, the big stink in conservative media right now involves the clownish buffoons of the “New Black Panther Party” and that Election Day video of them buffooning it up on Election Day 2008.  I weep, I cry, I roll my eyes.  Actually, I roll the dial past Sean Hannity yesterday and hear two words “Black Panthers”, and pause for a milisecond.  It has something to do with the Democrats in Washington protecting the “New” Black Panthers.
I suppose this is more lax than I would want it to be:  While the prosecutors dismissed charges against the organization, its leader and the third member, they won an order barring Shabazz from displaying a weapon within 100 feet of any open polling location in Philadelphia on any Election Day through 2012. — I preferring them not to be allowed to display a weapon within 100 feet of any open polling location from here to perpetuity…

paging a brief from the NRA for that purpose, I suppose.

In other news — David Vitter in Louisiana —

Republican Sen. David Vitter told a group of supporters last week he is in favor of groups who may want to take President Obama to court over the belief he is not an American citizen.

“I personally don’t have standing to bring litigation to court,” he said at a recent town hall meeting in Metairie, Lousiana, which was caught on video. “But I support conservative legal organizations and others who would bring that to court.”

And now I suddenly have more sympathy for the NAACP’s resolution.  But the other item that’s swirling about today…

Blegh.  Drudge.  At least she has good reason to speak before the NAACP.

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