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‘Travesty of Justice’: DOJ Official Denounces Handling of New Black Panther Voter Intimidation Case

Travesty of Justice: DOJ Official Denounces Handling of New Black Panther Voter Intimidation Case

Christopher Coates testifies on Capitol Hill on September 24, 2010.

Stephen Colbert was not the only one testifying on Capitol Hill today. Lost in the media circus following Colbert’s comments may have been the testimony of a far more important individual.

On Friday, Christopher Coates testified in front of the U.S. Civil Rights Commission about the Department of Justice’s handling of a voter intimidation case last year.

Coates is the whistle-blowing Justice Department official who revealed a “hostile atmosphere” within the department, and supports former Justice staffer J. Christian Adams’s claims of bias against cases that involved white victims and black defendants. Both have criticized the Justice Department’s downgrading of a case involving voter intimidation by the New Black Panther Party at a voting station in Philadelphia during 2008 presidential voting.

In his testimony Coates blasted “senior political appointees” at the DOJ for “gutting” the case.

“Given this outrageous conduct, it was a travesty of justice for the Department of Justice not to allow attorneys in the voting section to obtain nationwide injunctive relief against” the defendants, Coates testified.*

He said that he believes the Voting Rights Act has not been enforced equally, and that certain civil rights groups have pressured the department into molding it into a de facto law benefiting minorities: “Many of these groups act … as special interest lobbies for racial and ethnic minorities and demand not equal treatment but enforcement of the Voting Rights Act only for racial and language minorities.”

(Read all of Coates’s testimony here)

The DOJ had advised Coates, a 13-year veteran of the civil rights division, not to honor a subpoena to speak on Capitol Hill, but he decided to ignore their request and testify at a U.S. Civil Rights Commission hearing on Friday anyway.

He called the attempt by the DOJ to silence him part of  “the hostile atmosphere that has existed within [Justice’s Civil Rights] Division for a long time against race-neutral enforcement of the Voting Rights Act.”

Since last year, Coates has been transferred to the U.S. attorney’s office in South Carolina. According to Fox, the Justice Department has denied the allegations over its handling of the New Black Panther intimidation case, saying that it was downgraded “based on the merits, not the race, gender or ethnicity of any party involved.”

*(Editor’s note: The case was not dismissed in its entirety. Per Coates’s testimony, the decision was made to “dismiss three of the party defendants in the case and order[] the limitation on the broader injunctive relief … against the one remaining defendant.” According to earlier statements by Adams, the original punishment for the defendants was set to be a full injunction — meaning they could never be near a voting station again. In the end, the only penalty given was that one of the defendants — seen in the video with the baton — could not be near a polling place with a weapon until 2012.)

UPDATE:

You can view Coates’s testimony on the C-SPAN website here.

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  • Citizen
    Posted on September 24, 2010 at 3:17pm

    LOL at these black panthers, its like you have to forgive them cause they don’t know any better, they are poor and uneducated.

    The ones who ignore this and have a bias are the ones who need real justice.

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    • josie
      Posted on September 24, 2010 at 4:21pm

      I agree with CITIZEN, they are pathetic loosers

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  • BoilitDown
    Posted on September 24, 2010 at 3:17pm

    Unfortunately Coates’ testimony only exposes one of many failures of Eric Holder and the DOJ. This hearing should spark many other investigations but probably won’t.
    I would describe the current DOJ and Eric Holder as “willfully inept” and quite possibly criminal.
    The DOJ is soaking up a lot of money for sitting on their hands and not protecting us, which is the duty to which they are charged. Instead they seem to be protecting the administration’s friends and supporting voters.

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  • usa2stay
    Posted on September 24, 2010 at 3:14pm

    Come November 2nd, when the voter turnout is the largest in history, I think Federal, State and Local elected officials all across the U.S. will understand that the term “VOTER INTIMIDATION” has been redefined!

    PLEASE VOTE NOVEMBER 2nd. It’s more powerful that Black Panthers, nightsticks, et al.

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  • Polwatcher
    Posted on September 24, 2010 at 3:14pm

    More corruption exposed at the highest levels of the B.O. administration.

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  • Okpulot Taha
    Posted on September 24, 2010 at 3:14pm

    Obama says the Civil Rights Commission is acting “stupidly”. A beer summit is in order.

    Far as I am concerned, you boys can put your beer back in the mule from which it came.

    This is an interesting twist and this commission action reflects many of us Americans will not stand for this type of clear black racism by the Obama – Holder administration. Back in 2008, those of us who voiced opposition to Obama were instantly labeled racists. This false claim of racism by left liberals and especially by Black America continued into 2009. Today, those allegations of racism are tired and worn out; I do not witness much of this screaming racism this year.

    This commission was convened for only one reason. This reason is so many Americans stood up and demanded this issue be addressed. This is not a question of guilt nor innocence on the part of this black supremacy group, Black Panthers. Evidence of guilt is insultingly obvious; no trial is needed. Question now is whether or not Obama and Holder are guilty of black racism.

    I believe previous testimony of J. Christian Adams and current testimony of Christopher Coates, taken in context of actions by Obama and Holder, well proves beyond any doubt Obama and Holder are hardcore black racists bent on inflicting as much injury as possible upon White America.

    More succinct, Obama, Holder, members of their administrations, are hateful black racists.

    Their being known black racists will probably lead to Obama being our first black president and our last black president. I do not foresee America electing another black president for centuries to come. A spin-off is many Americans will be looking at local black political candidates and silently wondering, “Is this person a black racist?”

    With all this damage done to our nation by Obama, Holder, Sharpton, Jackson, Wright and other psychotic black racists, along with the Congressional Black Caucus shown to be populated by criminals and thieves such as Rangel, Waters and others, Black America has destroyed its reputation for generations to come.

    No doubt we will hear, “Those white folks are to blame for all of this.”

    Black America has drained the mule and are sipping with a grin, sipping Black Messiah beer.

    Okpulot Taha
    Choctaw Nation

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    • benbeaird
      Posted on September 24, 2010 at 4:51pm

      you go girl.

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    • Okpulot Taha
      Posted on September 24, 2010 at 8:15pm

      BEN BEAIRD loves go-go girls, “you go girl.”

      There is another girl who is not a go-go girl like me. Reaction to this racist scandal, Ben, is predictable and expected. I believe this corrupt administration of Obama will prevail.

      Abigail Thernstrom, vice-chair of this Civil Rights Commission, last month stated about conservatives, specifically the Republican party:

      “This doesn’t have to do with the Black Panthers; this has to do with fantasies about how they could use this issue to topple the administration.”

      Abigail Thernstrom is not a racist but she is clearly biased. Most ironic, Thernstrom is described as a “conservative” member of this commission looking into this racial bias of the Obama administration. She is alleged a conservative but her background reveals a contrary story.

      Thernstrom sits on the Massachusetts Board of Education and her Ph.D. is out of Harvard, same as Obama. Thernstrom has extensive ties to Billy and Hillary Clinton. There is much else in her background which point to her being an extreme left liberal. An example is she co-authored a number of books with her husband, Stephan Thernstrom, who is a Harvard professor.

      Some titles of their books: “No Excuses: Closing the Racial Gap in Learning“ and ”America in Black and White: One Nation, Indivisible”.

      Both Abigail Thernstrom and her husband have extensive and historic left liberal credentials.

      Abigail Thernstrom, vice-chair of the Civil Rights Commission hearing current testimony, views this matter as a Republican ploy to undermine the Obama administration. Thernstrom is denying those Black Panthers engaged in voter intimidation and Thernstrom is denying racism within our Department of Justice and within the White House.

      Thernstrom views all of this as misconduct by conservatives, views this as a political ploy.

      My opinion is this Civil Rights Commission is patronizing Americans, is paying lip service to America. I do not expect justice to come out of this commission rather expect a white wash of Obama and Holder to be issued by this commission. Clearly Thernstrom decided long back the outcome of these hearings will be vindication of Obama and his administration.

      I cannot figure out why she is labeled a “conservative” member of this commission. This is clear to me Thernstrom is far left liberal and she has no interest in administering justice.

      Abigail Thernstrom is not a go-go girl like me, Thernstrom is a no-no girl.

      Okpulot Taha
      Choctaw Nation

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    • monkey
      Posted on September 25, 2010 at 12:08am

      I was going to post on this issue, You’ve said everything a lot better than I could, thinks :)

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    • Rob502nd
      Posted on September 25, 2010 at 1:45pm

      Okpulot Taha; great post.

      Only thing everyone is not addressing is that librals use blatently false lies only when they know that it dosnt matter if the truth is out there. I am waiting for a “surprise” by the left. I can’t see them letting go of power.

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    • mygirl1
      Posted on September 26, 2010 at 12:37am

      I watched the entire commission review with Coates. Chilling. In addition to the blant racism was an even more sinister bit of information about the voting lists in eight states. Areas in predominantly black and democratic states are not upgrading or clearing their lists. Meaning the dead can rise and vote. Meaning voter fraud perpetrated by said states and aided, abetted and encouraged by the Obama administration. Remember Acorn? I now wonder just how many ‘true’ votes were made for Obama.
      The lamestream media has made no mention of the hearings, preferring the antics of Colbert (a deliberate distraction) over the criminal allegations made about Obama’s DOJ. The commission itself will attempt to cover up and discredit Coates, esp after watching Yaki (little pudgy weasel) and Thernstrom.
      If this is whitewashed, watch out, all you folks talking about taking things back in the upcoming elections could find that the elections are skewed in favor of democrats and the government agency that is supposed to prevent this fraud is lock step with the administration

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  • Gigantopithecus
    Posted on September 24, 2010 at 3:04pm

    Looks like the Little Libturd Barry and his little racist buddy Eric are in big trouble. Can‘t wait for them to explain to the adults what they’ve done. Expect lots of finger pointing.

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  • Beatrice
    Posted on September 24, 2010 at 2:58pm

    Hey Folks, are you getting this c-r-a-z-y??: “According to Fox, the Justice Department has denied the allegations over its handling of the New Black Panther intimidation case, saying that it was downgraded “based on the merits, not the race, gender or ethnicity of any party involved.””

    Has anyone seen, multiple times, this NBP guy with a “billy” stick who was apparently intimidating prospective voters at a Philadelphia voting district? If so, just how could the Justice Department deny any intimidating impropriety????? What do your lying eyes say when you see the video??

    This was, without a doubt, the most overt, arrogant travesty of justice. For the Department of Justice to arbitrarily dismiss charges against these defendants….., is beyond outrageous, it was actually a condoning of the same behavior in future election events.

    This entire episode stinks!!!

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    • Mr.Nick
      Posted on September 24, 2010 at 3:11pm

      Could you imagine if those were white people brandishing billy-clubs?

      That would not only be voter intimidation, but they would be brought up on hate-crime charges.

      But you know, under this communist and racist administration, some racial and political organizations have total immunity from the law..

       
  • betterthantv
    Posted on September 24, 2010 at 2:57pm

    This whole story from the beginning kinda leaves me speechless. I was talking with my Pastor a few weeks ago and he stated that Obama just may be the most destructive president we’ve ever had. If this story does not show what a miserable state we’re in, I don’t know what does. Holder is so incompetent that I doubt the man could spell his name properly! Between this and all the lawsuits against AZ, I can’t figure out if this guy is the U.S. District Attorney or maybe a DA for the Marxist left? How much more of this kinda crap do they expect us to take?

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    • DLD
      Posted on September 24, 2010 at 3:11pm

      I‘m waiting for Bill Aires to be appointed to Obama’s mafia organization.

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    • carol m
      Posted on September 25, 2010 at 1:12am

      DLD Bill Ayers is Obaama’s Mafia connection. WHY OH WHY CAN’T WE IMPEACH THIS POS?POTUS my arse

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  • MayberryBoy
    Posted on September 24, 2010 at 2:55pm

    I would like to echo BROKER0101′s statement…. I too would love the “opportunity” to interact with these fine young gentlemen from the New Black Panther Party. I am sure we would have lots in common and would have a good time…. Well BP’s, if you’re ever in Mayberry… look me up.

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  • Doctor_Harvey
    Posted on September 24, 2010 at 2:55pm

    From Fox news “The Obama administration initially pursued the case and at one point won a default judgment, but the administration last year moved to dismiss the charges after getting one of the New Black Panther members to agree not to carry a “deadly weapon” near a polling place until 2012. ”

    Now let me see if I’ve got this correct: Is this suggesting that it’s ok for this Black Panther member to carry a “deadly weapon” in 2012??? Tell me I’m interpreting this incorrectly!

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    • mutt
      Posted on September 24, 2010 at 3:03pm

      You got it Doc: Starting in 2012 the Panthers and Acorn will be hired as polling booth czars and will be issued billy clubs and bull horns as a part of their uniform”.

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    • DLD
      Posted on September 24, 2010 at 3:07pm

      Yeah, isn’t that a kick. He can’t carry a firearm near a voting place until 2012. Why then is he allowed? Oh yeah!

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    • Gigantopithecus
      Posted on September 24, 2010 at 3:27pm

      I’m sure that stipulation came with a wink. It’s obvious guys are beyond stupid.

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    • Zoe
      Posted on September 24, 2010 at 4:25pm

      I caught that a will back….

      Words can’t describe this injustice………………..

      If this was out in the open……

      Then just stop & imagine…………………………..

      What was going was going on behind the scenes that wasn’t exposed……………………..

      Ladies & Gentlemen WHO is safeguarding the election process?

      This picture is NOT… It is a Fail!

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    • klsitton
      Posted on September 24, 2010 at 7:00pm

      It’s all good Doc. You just have to brush up on your “OH-BA-MA .. OH-BA-MA” chanting.

      …[ winkwink....nudgenudge...]

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  • DLD
    Posted on September 24, 2010 at 2:54pm

    I think we should clean house (the entire Whitehouse) but we can’t until we get a new President hopefully in 2012. However, everyone who is running for office that is now in the Whitehouse, I’m voting for the one who never held office. I do wish there was a list of all these people who lets Obama have what he wants all the time. I’d copy it and take it with me on November 2nd. Doesn’t our law makers see that Obama has filled the Whitehouse with degenerates. Are they okay with this?

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  • mutt
    Posted on September 24, 2010 at 2:53pm

    The first Post-Racial President? Hope and Change? Heal the great Divide? His words and promises meaning nothing. His actions even less. America, you have been defrauded by the biggest, most eloquent huckster of all time. Everybody who bought the msm song and dance show should be apologizing to our children and grandchildren. Redeem yourselves by voting this charletan and his cronies out at every opportunity.

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  • Proud Oathkeeper
    Posted on September 24, 2010 at 2:52pm

    Wait, I know what this called. I’ve heard it so many times in the last 2 years….it’s called racism pure and simple. Unlike the false accusations against TEA party attendees this is real racism.

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  • BRAVEHEART
    Posted on September 24, 2010 at 2:52pm

    We shouldn’t be suprised that these New Black Muslim Panthers are so friendly and accomadating after all they were just trying to tell the White Homer Simpson Crackers what the future holds for white crackers!!

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  • Mr.Nick
    Posted on September 24, 2010 at 2:50pm

    Our government has absolutely ZERO business playing favorites, but what do you expect from racist communists that subscribe to “Social Justice?”

    These racist sadist communists want retribution and they want to deprive white people of their rights and if they had it their way they would publicly crucify any non-white guilt ridden masochist that has the audacity to question their agenda. They cant do that though because we still have our guns….. Take a look at whats going on in the UK – thats exactly what happens to a populace when they’re stripped of their firearms.

    And you think progressives want to ban guns because “they kill” no they want to ban guns so people cant rise against their agenda…

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  • Ironclad
    Posted on September 24, 2010 at 2:50pm

    Racism is racism, does not matter what skin you are in and the law is the law. Voter intimidation is against the law, there is no way this can be glossed over by the progressives

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    • Iamfedup
      Posted on September 24, 2010 at 4:53pm

      Unfortunately, you’re wrong. It WILL be glossed over again by the Democrats – with the helop of the MSM, of course.

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  • Rebs2Cents
    Posted on September 24, 2010 at 2:47pm

    Do you think it‘s a coincidence that the ’colbert’ testimony is getting so much play in the media? Is this perhaps a case of trying to keep the public from paying attention to the real story of the day?

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  • cheezwhiz
    Posted on September 24, 2010 at 2:45pm

    Stedman
    is
    sticking it to da man
    ;-)

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  • NoMarxist
    Posted on September 24, 2010 at 2:44pm

    You think maybe Coates might be hinting at corruption in the DOJ wing of this Obamunist government?

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    • Hobo2
      Posted on September 24, 2010 at 3:55pm

      I don’t think Coates is suggestion corruption, I think he is flat out saying it! It is the “left” that will spin it into a suggestion.

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  • carol m
    Posted on September 24, 2010 at 2:43pm

    Will anything come out of this? Well let me guess NO.

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  • Freelancer
    Posted on September 24, 2010 at 2:43pm

    I watched an interview on Fox with two of the people sitting on the board hearing this case. One of them is already dismissing the two DOJ attorney’s testimony as disgruntled republicans who are pissed because Obama won the election. Nope – No pre-determination made there….

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    • gapch68
      Posted on September 25, 2010 at 1:04am

      I saw that too and it was obvious he was a typical progressive. He just kept saying it was all about THEIR “ideology” but it seemed to me that since he said there was nothing to consider (facts don’t matter to progressives) it was HIS ideology that was making his claim obsolete. These types of things always show that dems/progressives are ALL about ideology and will ignore what is right or fair according to facts while rep/conservatives will hold their own accountable when there is wrong doing (ex. Mark Sanford, SC) because we think for ourselves.

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  • v.o.t.e.
    Posted on September 24, 2010 at 2:41pm

    Colbert was a trojan horse today—a distraction from coates’s testimony— this story broke this am around 9 am—- msm concentrated on colbert and succeeded in burying this story till now—late friday afternoon– a source told me the colbert circus was contrived to cover up and obfuscate the coats’s testimony– another obamarama slick move

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    • mutt
      Posted on September 24, 2010 at 2:55pm

      Another slight of hand from the Great pretender.

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    • MozarkDawg
      Posted on September 24, 2010 at 3:28pm

      And what is sad, it will work. The news programs tonight will have video of that sham, a comedian doing his *routine* in front of a Congressional subcommittee and nary a word about this outrage.

      Kudos to Conyers (and I can‘t believe I’m saying that) for being the one person in there who defended the institution of Congress by dismissing Colbert from the room itself.

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    • PoliticallyAwake
      Posted on September 24, 2010 at 4:55pm

      Someone should have called Chris Rock and/or David Chapelle to testify in the Black Panther hearing. Seems as relevant as Colbert in the migrant worker hearing.

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    • VegasGuy
      Posted on September 24, 2010 at 5:16pm

      V.O.T.E., I agree. Like Glenn says, don’t watch the hand they want you to watch, watch the other hand.

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    • Plaionlgee
      Posted on September 24, 2010 at 6:08pm

      not a great pretender, “The Great Deceiver”

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  • SheriS
    Posted on September 24, 2010 at 2:39pm

    The Progressives handled this whole thing very poorly! I heard one of them intereviewed on Fox, and the Progressive flat out lied about what was said. Obviously they have become so stupid, they seem to forget there were TV cameras rolling during the hearing! Conservatives have every right to be disgusted and I have reached the conclusion the Progressives in the House and Senate checked their brains at the door when they enter the Capital!!!! I am so disgusted over what I have seen today on TV—-Conservatives seem to have brains while Progressives received trains–that stupid!

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    • Awakened One
      Posted on September 24, 2010 at 6:15pm

      Not so Sheris. The progressives elites are very smart and have been at this take over for a long time. They are frighteningly successful at this time. Don’t underestimate their intelligence nor their commitment to their cause. Understand that it’s their fundamental ethics that is lacking. In this they are truly deficient. But for the most part ethics are born of morals, and morals are born of a relationship with Spirit. These elites use religion as a manipulative tool to appeal to what they see as the “Homer Simpsons” in the religious community. It’s time for all of us to see the truth.

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  • OneIfByLand
    Posted on September 24, 2010 at 2:37pm

    This has to be the most corrupt unamerican administration in the history of this great United States.
    Anyone who doesn’t see the agenda needs to have another shot of Kool Aid

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    • 5000YRLEAPER
      Posted on September 24, 2010 at 3:58pm

      Kool Aid is the problem, they need to step out into the light (the best disinfectant).

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    • DonnaDo1954
      Posted on September 24, 2010 at 5:30pm

      This administration is in the darkness, we have to VOTE we have to get the light back into WASHINGTON D.C., good will always defeat evil.

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    • hanovertea
      Posted on September 24, 2010 at 10:11pm

      If Holder doesn’t go, Obama is finished.

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    • PostProgressiveAmerican
      Posted on September 25, 2010 at 5:51am

      Equal justice for all, or all will have no justice, equally.

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    • bigbud
      Posted on September 25, 2010 at 7:06pm

      It’s so sad , I thought that discrimination was over in the “New Age of Obama”., Oh I see. It’s mostly over for white on black. But is emerging with this adminstration.

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  • broker0101
    Posted on September 24, 2010 at 2:36pm

    I almost hope that this happens at my polling place this November 2nd. I would love the opportunity to interact with fine young men like the New Black Panthers.

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    • v.o.t.e.
      Posted on September 24, 2010 at 2:51pm

      don’t do it—

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    • Weetsie
      Posted on September 24, 2010 at 2:56pm

      Funny… I was thinking the same thing!

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    • sodun
      Posted on September 24, 2010 at 3:00pm

      “interact” yeah. interaction is good thing.

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    • Delicaterose65
      Posted on September 24, 2010 at 3:15pm

      If they are where I am going to vote. I will start singing Amazing Grace for them. I will walk in with my head Held High. And I will vote for whom I want to vote for!! Then I will leave without fear and I will pray for all of them. So please come and sing with me!!!

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    • Sky0bserv3r
      Posted on September 24, 2010 at 3:18pm

      If this happens at my polling place, I will meet them with love in my heart, and tell them kindly that I am praying for them. Then I will walk right pass them.

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    • BurntHills
      Posted on September 24, 2010 at 3:26pm

      an American Christian White woman we know will never back down from those animals, she had to have her face reconstructed and lost her chance to have children because of animals exactly like those BPs at the voting station. God help them if they ever try to intimidate her. she’ll take them both out before they knew what hit them. just sayin’, those BPs really are stupid for trying this ever again, with the feelings they have awakened.

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    • Okpulot Taha
      Posted on September 24, 2010 at 3:30pm

      BROKER 0101 looks forward to poll booth confrontation, “I would love the opportunity to interact with fine young men like the New Black Panthers.”

      Would a crazy red skinned girl meet your needs? You are such a likable boy and I do like you although you often appear to be perplexed. With my liking you I will arrange this for you. I can appear dressed in my traditional clothing, a bit of war paint smeared on my mug, some feathers braided in my raven black hair, plenty of teasing jiggling flesh showing, maybe wave around a child’s rubber tomahawk while dancing like a savage. I can chant and scream in my native tongue, none of which you will understand until I run over to you then throw my arms around you and give you sloppy wet kiss then whisper in your hairy ear,

      “White boy, you get in there and vote smart.”

      Would this satiate your need for an “opportunity to interact” out front of a polling station? I will even drive my tail finned 1963 Cadillac for you. Let me know, I love making white boys weak kneed with shy embarrassment!

      This should perplex you.

      Okpulot Taha
      Choctaw Nation

       
    • klstj
      Posted on September 24, 2010 at 3:45pm

      Okpulot taha apparently is hot for you broker! Either that or she has a deep seeded hatred of “white boys”…hmmm, I don’t recall you mentioning your race? I thought it was a relatively kind reference ,considering their conduct! That said, I don’t condone anything but positive interaction. That also said, I’m a firm believer in self defense!

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    • Disabledvet
      Posted on September 24, 2010 at 3:47pm

      Come to Purcell Oklahoma and play that crap. I would be willing to bet the community Organizer had something to do with that, and if it had been a white person doing the same that person would still be locked up on hate crime laws, the system has always been backwards, if someone uses the race card every politician runs and hides. Bring the new Black Panters to my town they wont be there long.

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    • Jack007
      Posted on September 24, 2010 at 3:51pm

      No Problem-O, I’ll do it!

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    • Jack007
      Posted on September 24, 2010 at 3:55pm

      In fact I would invite Mr.Panther Man to smack me up-side my head while the cameras are rolling $$$$$$$$$

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    • CultureWarriors
      Posted on September 24, 2010 at 3:56pm

      I second that notion. The problem is they are cowards and will only try to intimidate the weak. The real problem is DOJ’s actions. We need real accountability and perhaps that means stiff jail sentences for officials that abrogate their sworn duty. Holder, as the head DOJ official, should go to jail for this.

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    • ishka4me
      Posted on September 24, 2010 at 3:56pm

      Can’t condone their actions or sec. holder’s, i just can’t imagine if the table was reversed and say not even a hate group like the panthers such as the n.r.a was outside a voting place with wooden replicas. How would the obama justice department have acted?

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    • jbirdak
      Posted on September 24, 2010 at 4:07pm

      I totaly agree. It is time to stand up for ourselves, we have been a ‘silent majority’ for way to long. We must muster the same fortitude our founding fathers had.

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    • Okpulot Taha
      Posted on September 24, 2010 at 4:13pm

      KLSTJ is jealous, “Okpulot taha apparently is hot for you broker!”

      Oh yeah! BROKER 0101 is such a perplexed shy white boy! He is half afraid of me. I like this.

      At risk of causing BROKER’S ego to explode, he is a nice boy. BROKER is polite, smart and well spoken. He always treats me with respect, and treats me in a firm but fair fashion. He is to be respected for this.

      I just have an odd way of displaying respect although I am simply displaying cultural behaviors.

      KLSTJ comments, “Either that or she has a deep seeded hatred of ‘white boys’…hmmm, I don’t recall you mentioning your race?”

      No need, I can spot a white boy’s hide in a tanning yard from a quarter mile out. Besides, I am married to an old fashion whiskey drinking rodeo riding Okie cowboy, a white boy. Well, sorta married. Thirty years back, he and I are out working a field of corn. A Choctaw elder comes walking by and says, “auaya ohoyo ipetachi” — “you are married, celebrate your marriage.” We have been celebrating our marriage for thirty years! Our informal marriage is bound to be consummated by now.

      KLSTJ adds, “I thought it was a relatively kind reference….”

      Well, kissing a boy is certainly a lot kinder than waving a night stick at him!

      This is all relative. BROKER would handle himself very well when confronted by night stick wielding Black Panthers out front of a polling place. However, BROKER confronted by a wiggling and jiggling red skinned girl looking to smooch on him would have the boy weak kneed, rubbery legged, sweaty and bright red of face. BROKER would probably suffer the vapors then faint.

      Those Black Panther boys are squawking chickens compared to us girls. We girls have true power.

      Okpulot Taha
      Choctaw Nation

       
    • IKW
      Posted on September 24, 2010 at 4:25pm

      Heck, I’ll take a good beating from these cowards if it means that their hypocrisy will finally be uncovered for what it is, tyrannical aggression. I‘ve certainly taken more for much less and besides I’m a pretty big guy and it would take quite a whack to do any damage. Ya ever see the look on a guys face when he punches you and you just stand there and look at him? ;-)

      IKW

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    • broker0101
      Posted on September 24, 2010 at 4:27pm

      I have been called a lot, and i mean A LOT of things, but “Shy white boy” has never been among them, until today. To paraphrase the great Buggy Bunny, “She don’t know me very well, do she?” Lol.

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    • geminisailor
      Posted on September 24, 2010 at 4:31pm

      When I read Okpulot Taha’s posts I hear the theme song to the “Twighlight Zone” playing in my head…

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    • Okpulot Taha
      Posted on September 24, 2010 at 4:40pm

      BROKER 0101 wiggles his whiskers, “To paraphrase the great Buggy Bunny, ‘She don’t know me very well, do she?’ Lol.”

      * rolls her eyes like Sarah *

      I have a rabbit of my own, and not the rabbit who died when I became pregnant with our girl.

      “I’m not bad. I’m just drawn that way.” – Jessica Rabbit

      Okpulot Taha
      Choctaw Nation

       
    • benbeaird
      Posted on September 24, 2010 at 4:47pm

      like it or not Okpulot Taha is the most eloquent writer i’ve read in a while. smart, smart, smart.

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    • moelarrycurly
      Posted on September 24, 2010 at 4:49pm

      Okpulot taha…Yes, Now you have me perplexed…intrigued, a bit tingly and ready to vote!!!! Oh GOD lets vote! where can we meet???? I’m of Scottish decent…can I dress up too? I can paint up my face half blue and do a version of a Braveheart soliloquize. I love it-lets do it!! Lol!!! And a 63 Cadi too?

      Fella’s…I may be in love…

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    • green_manalishi
      Posted on September 24, 2010 at 4:52pm

      The people at DOJ are the same kiind of people running Nazi Germany circa 1930. These are the people that will round us up into camps and slit are throats while they stand and laugh. WE need to put democrats and republicans on notice and clean the oBAMA agenda out once and for all. And that is just the beginning. Anyone who supports oBAMA is a racist supporting ethnic cleansing. ( I give you all those retards , the Panthers, Shabazazs, the Shakazulus’ as evidence,) Voting is much easier than armed resistance and the Panthers and the DOJ are armed and loaded for (******* BABIES).

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    • BlowinintheWind
      Posted on September 24, 2010 at 4:56pm

      In the words of Bob Dylan

      Come Senators and Congressmen
      Don’t stand in the doorways, don’t block up the halls,
      For he that gets hurt, will be he that has stalled
      The battle is outside ragin’
      and it will soon shake your windows and rattle your halls
      For the Times, they are a Changin’

      On Nov 2, we will bring the change, and not the change Obasm wants!

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    • JackiesGirl
      Posted on September 24, 2010 at 4:59pm

      I would first remind him that he will be held accountable to God for his words and actions. THEN I would break into Amazing Grace!

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    • DonnaDo1954
      Posted on September 24, 2010 at 5:19pm

      Please don’t do it,, keep your cool.. These types NBP are itching for a fight, let them fight amongst themselves.. I think the only time to fight is to protect your family, your self, and your country..but Idiots like the NBPP are just that idiots..they need not even been in our thoughts let alone take up a minute of our time…I know what is worth fighting for believe me, I am a military Mother of 2 serving this country.. Please lets all keep our cool, and when we go to the voting booths/polls if they try to step infront of us lets step around them, if they call us names, well STICKS AND STONES etc., if they raise a hand to hit us turn the other cheek, if they raise a stick to hit us call for help, if they draw a gun then run.. never let them sucker punch ya..LOL

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    • Meyvn
      Posted on September 24, 2010 at 5:39pm

      I am more concerned about the D.O.J. than I am the Panthers. A corrupt D.O.J. is much worse than a bunch of maligned bigots.

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    • Dakotobol
      Posted on September 24, 2010 at 5:52pm

      Yeah, I would be qite entertained to see these thugs make an appearence here in south east Texas.

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    • Blue_Persuasion
      Posted on September 24, 2010 at 5:56pm

      I would too.

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    • Blue_Persuasion
      Posted on September 24, 2010 at 6:01pm

      Okapataka sounds like she’s been hitting the peyote just a bit too much. o_O

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    • Rumblefox
      Posted on September 24, 2010 at 6:12pm

      In this case, though, if they do have a weapon displayed you have every right to draw down on them, order them to put the weapon down, put their hands on their heads, and get on the ground. Then proceed to call the police. At least I can do this in MY state, dunno about you, sir.

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    • klsitton
      Posted on September 24, 2010 at 6:29pm

      Yeah… I‘m thinkin’ baton vs. taser…

      Mmmmmmmm…..

      Somehow, the idea of these two floppin’ around on the ground like fish is mildly amusing.

      Wait. Let me imagine it again…

      Mmmmmmmmmmm. Heh.

      Yup. I’m still smiling…

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    • Okpulot Taha
      Posted on September 24, 2010 at 6:29pm

      BEN BEAIRD scribbles, “like it or not Okpulot Taha is the most eloquent writer i’ve read in a while. smart, smart, smart.”

      Aw shucks, you silly boy! All know I write with crayons upon wide ruled notebook paper. I am just another typical chucklehead who fancies herself to be Mark Twain. Nonetheless, keep scribbling those compliments for me! I lap up praise like a kitten after spilled fresh churned cream!

      Much of this, Ben, is our family chasing after the American Dream. We are, at heart, rural Oklahoma farmers. Truth is I don’t have high school diploma and I was once an illiterate as was my husband. We were taught good work ethics and taught self-reliance. We realized a need for a better life is a good education. Literacy was a skilled we sorely lacked. We worked hard, we earned college degrees and, after years of working our fingers to the bone, we are successful in life.

      This willingness to work hard, this willingness to chase the American Dream, both are sorely missing from our society today. This is an outcome of a sense of left liberal entitlement. American reliance upon government for a life is what has our nation in such a mess.

      Thank you for your supportive words although I am not truly deserving. I am simply an old fashion Okie farm girl with spirit who speaks her mind, sometimes stupidly! I am no different than you.

      Okpulot Taha
      Choctaw Nation

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    • Okpulot Taha
      Posted on September 24, 2010 at 6:43pm

      MOE LARRY CURLY, a trio I dearly love, yucks, “Now you have me perplexed…intrigued, a bit tingly and ready to vote!

      Hey! Don’t be starting up that Chris Matthews leg tingle stuff unless this tingle is caused by my wiggling and jiggling flirtatious way.

      MOE LARRY CURLY is excited and wanting to play Katy Perry dress up, “I’m of Scottish decent…can I dress up too?”

      Well, this depends on what you don’t wear under your kilt and what you have under your kilt. Lift your kilt and let me eyeball you. Oh my! You ain’t no Scottish Terrier!

      MOE LARRY CURLY kicks the tires, “And a 63 Cadi too?”

      Big back seat, you know. Perfect for drive-in movie shows.

      Okpulot Taha
      Choctaw Nation

       
    • Okpulot Taha
      Posted on September 24, 2010 at 6:52pm

      GEMINI SAILOR sings a song of seven seas, “When I read Okpulot Taha’s posts I hear the theme song to the ‘Twighlight Zone’ playing in my head.”

      Nah, nah, you are hearing the theme song from Looney Tunes cartoons.

      Okpulot Taha
      Choctaw Nation

       
    • Chris G
      Posted on September 24, 2010 at 7:15pm

      Could Mr. Coates’ career be in jeapordy now that he disobeyed his superiors & testified to the Committee? What about his safety?

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    • NukeHaze
      Posted on September 24, 2010 at 7:42pm

      Just walk in between them with your local sheriff deputy cousin…that is what I am going to do if faced with it. Of course the deputy will not be in uniform but would result in some arrests at least.

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    • rcranium
      Posted on September 24, 2010 at 7:58pm

      Anything with the word “gate” at the end helps spread the word… I suggest “Votergate”

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    • beekeeper
      Posted on September 24, 2010 at 8:09pm

      From the above – “could not be near a polling place with a weapon until 2012.”

      You know it’s funny, but I believe it’s illegal for anyone else to wield a weapon near the door of a polling station, but it will be legal for these fellows in time for Obama’s re-election.

      What a wild coincidence!

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    • LoisLane1951
      Posted on September 24, 2010 at 8:19pm

      If you do, be sure you take someone along with a camera. The truth will out.

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    • I am 'We the People
      Posted on September 24, 2010 at 8:24pm

      Me and my AR would love to be visited by racest hatemogers like black panthers.

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    • Alvin691
      Posted on September 24, 2010 at 8:46pm

      Give them a big hug and say I love you friend.

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    • Compete or Lose
      Posted on September 24, 2010 at 9:33pm

      There are a number of assistant US Attorney Generals that will likely have to testify under oath in the US House COngressional hearings the Republicans will schewdule after the November elections.

      Some have already testified under oath and likely committed perjury. (Dont worry Obama will surely pardon them in 2012)

      Happy Trails

      RGS

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    • NotWaiting4Godot
      Posted on September 24, 2010 at 10:07pm

      The information about his dismissal was reported long before it hit the front pages. I knew in a heartbeat, that the policy was enacted to clear the way ACORN and others to disrupt future elections with impunity.

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    • rfpzzzzz
      Posted on September 25, 2010 at 12:11am

      That is exactly the problem. It is not that they are scary , it is that they invite conflict. Innocent voters very well could get caught in the crossfire. This type of stuff has to be stopped because the polling place and our vote is sacred. The idea that the government would let this go by and the media won‘t even cover this man’s testimony and the President himself with the AG don’t make it crystal clear this a big time punishable offense is horrible.

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    • baldwin4freedom
      Posted on September 25, 2010 at 12:44am

      A person does not need to fight with them, love them or whatever. You only have to hang around after you vote and help escort those by that are intimidated. Basicly, ignore them as you would the dirt on the sidewalk. They must make the first move and when they strike, you just respond by getting up and continuing to lead others in so they can vote. The rest will take care of itself.

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    • thecommish58
      Posted on September 25, 2010 at 6:10am

      At least they cannot be near a voting station WITH A WEAPON until 2012, so everyone should be safe for the mid-terms….but they will be permitted to have weapons after 2012…this seems reasonable and just….NOT.

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    • BehindBlueEyes
      Posted on September 25, 2010 at 6:34am

      Think twice about interacting with the Black Panthers. That’s their forte. If I see them at my polling booth, I call the police and go vote.

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    • JKN
      Posted on September 25, 2010 at 8:16am

      And there was Attorney General Eric Holder calling all of us a “nation of cowards” when it came to race; yet, his Department of “Justice” has been stonewalling on this case for months… Who are the cowards now?

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    • Rayofwhite
      Posted on September 25, 2010 at 8:19am

      That is a dangerous place to be standing as so many times people hit the gas instead of the break when parking. Happens to me all the time….

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    • gmboy51
      Posted on September 25, 2010 at 10:02am

      Glenn has IMPLORED us not to become violent…..violence is precisely what the leftist wackos are hoping for. Just use your vote and your activism to unseat the SOB’s who have been allowed to get away with this crap.

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    • jenny2384
      Posted on September 25, 2010 at 10:04am

      Okpulot Taha –
      Who wouldn’t be upset by these guys? It’s natural for people to want to confront evil. If it were white guys up there intimidating voters with crazed looks, batons, and an overall attitude that they will violently assault someone at the polling place, you and yours would be all over it to say how wrong and racist that is. And so would we. Grow up.

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    • dazyann010501
      Posted on September 25, 2010 at 10:57pm

      Okpulot Taha,
      What type of vapors are you referring too? Because the vapors I’ve heard of is this. Vapor, the gaseous state of matter. Please specify.

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  • carol m
    Posted on September 25, 2010 at 1:31am

    MLEO because Acorn and SEIU weren’t sure they were going to be able to create enough voter fraud to elect the President so they sent the BP just as a back up measurement

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