Majority of Whites Have ‘Never, Ever, Ever, Ever’ Favored Rights for Blacks in America, ‘Fantasy’ to Think That — Says Former NYTimes Writer, NBC Reporter
- Posted on July 17, 2012 at 6:34am by
Benny Johnson
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Bob Herbert, former opinion writer for the New York Times and NBC correspondent, made some startling admissions about his views on whites in America and their relationship with blacks.
Speaking on a panel at Stony Brook University in New York, Mr. Herbert discussed his views on how absurd it is to think that white people ever supported the civil rights of black people in this country. When an audience member asked about the possibility of white solidarity, Herbert, shaken by the sheer assumption of the question, lashed out:
”A majority of whites have never favored equal rights in this country. Never, ever, ever, ever. It’s never even been close — It is a fantasy to talk about the idea of a majority of whites supporting the rights of blacks.”
Herbert then breathlessly noted that “a majority of whites voted against Barack Obama for President in just this past election.” According to CNN, Obama did end up receiving 43% of the overall white vote.
Herbert, still shaken, barraged the audience with a litany of nervous citations as he attempted to defend his seemingly indefensible statement.
“Every time blacks move into a neighborhood, still whites flee,” Herbert noted without reference or statistic. ”Employment discrimination now is incredible,” Herbert lamented, calling the practice “horrible.” He then cites the existence of the Tea Party, and that sometimes, a black hockey player gets “mocked” as clear signs of societal racism.
In closing his offensive retort, Herbert doggedly declared:
“This idea that a majority of whites, at different points in our history, favored equal rights for Blacks is just not the case.”
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Comments (214)
JUSTANOTHEROPINION
Posted on July 17, 2012 at 7:22amI am very sure the media will never, ever call this mans statements racist, however if they are not racist then Glenn Beck is a Black man.
Report Post »13th Imam
Posted on July 17, 2012 at 7:42amWe whiteys should prove him correct and ALL vote for the Hispanic , , Mitt, running against the half white/black dolt. What is wrong with the black , plantation owner masters?
Report Post »NHwinter
Posted on July 17, 2012 at 7:43amPlease take the time a look at these videos. Very telling about the agendas for liberal organizations.
A LIBERAL BLACK LADY THAT WORKED WITH ACORN, HAD HER EYES OPENED TO SOCIALISM AND OBAMA. HERE IS HER STORY. PLEASE FORWARD.
Watch these two honest and very revealing videos by a young black female attorney who went to work for Acorn in Washington. Once she saw what was really happening behind the scenes, she ultimately became the “whistleblower.” It is a very, very revealing message about the inner workings of the ultra liberals, the role of the mainstream media, the real agendas, of Obama and his minions.
Very, Very much worth your time!
Part I http://www.youtube.com/embed/3CmkbShVqNA?feature=player_embedded
Part II http://www.youtube.com/embed/gy6odnqyLeU?feature=player_embedded
Report Post »GhostOfJefferson
Posted on July 17, 2012 at 7:50amThey’ve overused the word “racist”. Even non-awake folks are starting to roll their eyes at it, in real life (that I know). Unfortunately, being the Left, they‘ll continue to parrot the word until they’re told by their Dear Leaders to take up a new line.
Report Post »Macman1138
Posted on July 17, 2012 at 7:56amWhen I hear any blacks run down this country, I tell them to go back to Africa.
Report Post »I really get tired of their whining about how hard they have it, how this country and white people are to blame for all their woes.
I’ve been sick of it for over 40 years but it seems this is the way most of them are.
SLEAZYHIPPOs ILLEGITIMATE OFFSPRING
Posted on July 17, 2012 at 8:48amThis is a nonsensical thouhgt process by this man. No factual evidence whatsoever, just mere spewing and rants of an obviously bitter man. The statement about white folks not voting for Obama insuates the only reason was because he was black. Many I know did not vote for him because of his political leanings, even then 43% of white America still voted for him. This is truly unscholarly garbage with no substance or tact that continues to drive unnecessary wedges and build unnecessary walls between Americans. Hopefully, many are waking up to this, but I fear that way too many are not.
Report Post »Disavowed 1
Posted on July 17, 2012 at 10:19amRiiight… And America didn’t vote Obama into office? You can‘t have it both way’s so get off the cross!!
Report Post »turkey13
Posted on July 17, 2012 at 10:38amMy party the Dems have been leading the African Americans around with a ring thru their noses for 45 years. All you had to do was convince a few (Al Sharpton, Jessie Jackson Mr. Green) with a bunch of money to do them leading. Along come a few smart ones like Herman Cain and Allen West and all but tar and feather and run out on the rail.
Report Post »muffythetuffy
Posted on July 17, 2012 at 10:53amSo why do blacks have those rights?
Report Post »NancyBee
Posted on July 17, 2012 at 11:17amNhWinter……The videos of Anita….were very refreshing…thank you
Report Post »1947
Posted on July 17, 2012 at 11:26amHerbert you want EQUAL RIGHTS for Blacks take away the
Report Post »EBT Cards and help them get a job. The all started in the North. D.C.
laserblast92
Posted on July 17, 2012 at 12:14pm@NHWINTER Thanks for the links
Report Post »SREGN
Posted on July 17, 2012 at 4:18pmNot only is he hugely racist himself, but he’s quite wrong. The majority want equal rights.
Report Post »pavepaws
Posted on July 17, 2012 at 5:35pmWhy are the asses always on MSNBC?
Report Post »LADYINABLAZER
Posted on July 18, 2012 at 3:25amIt‘s in the best interest of some people’s livelihood to completely ignore progress. It’s absurd. It goes against facts, statistics, common sense but it makes no difference. They’ll keep changing the bar for what racism is… it’s not acts, it’s speech, it’s not direct speech, it’s coded speech, and so on… The good news is we are a very racially intertwined society and we get along pretty damn well. I just wish we could celebrate that and keep moving forward.
Report Post »landowner
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 9:33amI’d be happy if the “rights” were equal.
Equal rights to get of the couch, equal rights to not be offended, equal rights to schools for my kids, equal rights to grants, equal rights to own a “minority” business.
Equal would be awesome.
Report Post »Secret Squirrel
Posted on July 19, 2012 at 10:40am.
Report Post »So, Mr. Herbert, how did you get your job?
historyguy48
Posted on July 17, 2012 at 7:14amComrades, put a white bedsheet over him, a hood over his face, some white out on the back of his hands and the KKK has a new Grand Dragon!
Report Post »Only Nathan Bedford Forrest helped to set up the KKK to fight WHITE NORTHERN CARPETBAGGERS along with the blacks they were using!
SBR308
Posted on July 17, 2012 at 7:12amI hope there is a lot less than 43% of whites voting for Obama this time. Whites better wise up!!!
Report Post »Thatsitivehadenough
Posted on July 17, 2012 at 7:35amBlacks better wise up too. He’s just as bad for them as he is for the rest of us. Same goes for the Jews.
Report Post »SpankDaMonkey
Posted on July 17, 2012 at 7:09am.
Report Post »I think everybody should own two or three just like you………
Want our country back
Posted on July 17, 2012 at 7:31amobama has nurtured this mindset. If not for the stupid whites, obama would NOT have been elected & lesson-learned hopefully, they won’t be stupid again. It amazes me how many of those racist whites, that hate blacks, ALWAYS sit behind obama with a token black in the background (sarc) at EVERY fundraising event.
BTW, did you know that New Black Panther leader King Samir Shabazz advocates violence against whites LOL…………. nothing to see here
Report Post »teddrunk
Posted on July 17, 2012 at 7:07amI’ve been alive long enough that I easily remember the civil rights movement, and the true inequality in this country. I’ve see hard fought battles won on that front. I’ve seen what black America has done with those wins. It’s become a fat, lazy group of citizens that’s looked to others to support themselves. It’s become a sick, corrupt group, where gang violence runs rampant, where criminal enterprise is supported and the idea of being a “gangsta” is somehow held as a goal. I’ve seen this group become the moral bottom of society. In total, your people can’t handle true freedom and equality, as you’d have to think and work for yourselves.
Report Post »johnjamison
Posted on July 17, 2012 at 7:24amExactly,By and large you are correct,but a small percentage that had the drive and desire to better themselves and did find examples of American citizens like Allen West,Deneen Borelli,Herman Cain Condolezza Rice,MLK,and alot more.Obama is getting 96% of the black vote that means atleast 4% don’t support this socialist BS. There is also a large opressed group within the black community that support people like this racist for fear of being ostrisized within their community.
Report Post »historyguy48
Posted on July 17, 2012 at 7:35amComrade when I was a child the city my relatives lived in in Arkansas had to close down and board up a brand new school that had been built for the blacks, so they could integrate the white schools, and lower the education the white kids were getting to their level!
Report Post »And we can’t figure out just what the problem is with public education? The problem IS public education!
gary kilmer
Posted on July 17, 2012 at 7:07amWhat is it they say about reapeating a lie?? maybe he could look at history open mindedly?
Report Post »blanco5
Posted on July 17, 2012 at 7:06amI was talking to a black woman just the other day and she told me that she taught English at the local college while saying the following sentence….“I think it was at ”they” house.” She teaches English.
Report Post »jamestoms
Posted on July 17, 2012 at 7:05amWelfare system created for blacks?
Report Post »Smokey_Bojangles
Posted on July 17, 2012 at 7:02amSomebody better inform my slaves.My house is a mess.
Report Post »c.parker
Posted on July 17, 2012 at 7:02amMr. Herbert, you are a racist. I pray that your eyes will be opened so that you will stop sewing hate and ignorance. I pity you sir.
Report Post »Taquoshi
Posted on July 17, 2012 at 1:33pmI find it incredible sad and actually tragic that Bob Herbert would feel this way. I guess his only choice is to go work for black owned news outlets, live in a black neighborhood and only purchase from black owned and operated businesses. That‘s the only way he’ll be sure he’s not being cheated.
Report Post »malbro
Posted on July 17, 2012 at 7:02amF-em…
Report Post »TheSteveMartin
Posted on July 17, 2012 at 7:00amN.A.A.C.P.
Report Post »The National Association of All the Complaining People
vtxphantom
Posted on July 17, 2012 at 6:58amHerby is a bigot and a racist.
Report Post »RecoveringRepublican
Posted on July 17, 2012 at 6:58amThe Blaze, mocks MSNBC…sells advertisements to Bloomberg.tv
The hipocrisy. The Blaze.
Report Post »mayancalendar2012
Posted on July 17, 2012 at 3:13pmIts called capitalism you idiot. We understand the phrase “…fool, and his money”.
Report Post »Walkabout
Posted on July 18, 2012 at 12:02amRecoveringRepublican
MSNBC is mockable
Microsoft is cutting ties with NBC over its’ bias. I expect NBC to do a slow roll before submerging.
Report Post »historyguy48
Posted on July 17, 2012 at 6:58amTo my whte Comrades! Do you really know just how insulting this is? The war that had the most casualties ever was the civil war which according to these people was fought over slavery! Since my forefathers were correct (1st Arkansas) perhaps you northerners should return our property to us so these pin heads could find out the truth about their past!
Report Post »Over paid, ignorant, well educated, morons, that don’t have a clue!
I’ve put up with this liberal, communist, schtick my entire life and I’m fed up with it!
Of course, I’m pretty much fed up with the whole thing anyway so, unlike GB, I do keep my powder dry.
raymeo12
Posted on July 17, 2012 at 6:57amI’m so tired of hearing these ******* complain, complain , complain.
Report Post »No minority in history has ever had it so good
Mil-Dot
Posted on July 17, 2012 at 6:55amWhite baby is born. He is on his own. Black baby is born-gets free college, free food, diapers,formula, housing. Anything untoward happens to the white kid-he is on his own. Anything untoward happens to the black kid-they call out the national guard, FBI, DHS, helicopter gunship support, drones, etc. Equal rights my ass.
Report Post »RepubliCorp
Posted on July 17, 2012 at 7:21amI was in a black neighborhood a few week ago. I noticed that many of the houses and all the stores had bars on the windows. Are Backs racist or do they know their own?
Report Post »historyguy48
Posted on July 17, 2012 at 7:31amComrade that is equal rights to a socialist! Remember socialism isn’t for the socialist!
Report Post »justangry
Posted on July 17, 2012 at 9:36amRepublicorp, Keep making that case that you’re appalled by those racist newsletters RP didn’t write. “Black neighborhood” “their own”… Wow!
Report Post »thegreatcarnac
Posted on July 17, 2012 at 12:29pmMil-dot…you are right.
Report Post »Halloween
Posted on July 17, 2012 at 4:22pmYes, the truth hurts. The black culture is one of drugs, crime, ignorance, and parasitic tendencies. We don’t NEED them here.
Report Post »Halloween
Posted on July 17, 2012 at 4:26pmJUSTANGRY–> maybe you should get out and see the world once in a while and see what the blacks have done to this country and the other countries they live in. Your ignorance is mindboggling. MIL-DOT is right.
Report Post »ComingUnglued
Posted on July 17, 2012 at 6:52amRead David Barton’s, The History of America in Black and White. Maybe your political party, democrats, never favored it, but the republicans did.
You sir are a slave to your hatred.
Report Post »cassandra
Posted on July 17, 2012 at 7:24amI have read David Barton’s book America in Black and White and I think it should be given to all Black people to wake them up to the other kind of slave they have become a slave to the state, Abe was a white man Republican who freeded them thousands of white people died fighting for their rights,the abolistionist were white people,30% of lynching in the south were white people standing up for the Blacks and people like Jessie Jackson and Al Sharpton Maxine Waters ETC. keep the racial divide going or they wouldn’t have a job
Report Post »miljr11
Posted on July 17, 2012 at 6:51amWithout “whites” attempting equal rights, mant black people would be slaves or not exist.
Report Post »Mil-Dot
Posted on July 17, 2012 at 7:01amWow, brilliant.
Report Post »mcmeador
Posted on July 17, 2012 at 6:49amYet he’ll probably still vote Democrat because all those white people supposedly care about him.
Report Post »willingtoupe
Posted on July 17, 2012 at 6:48amHMMMMMMMMMM no outrage? So far only one comment.
Report Post »Blazebanned
Posted on July 17, 2012 at 6:45amAnd most blacks,have never ever,ever,ever, been worth a damn,unless you count selling drugs ,making babies,and living off the American tax payer worth something……
Report Post »justangry
Posted on July 17, 2012 at 6:57amWell ain’t you just a drop of sunshine.
Report Post »338lapua
Posted on July 17, 2012 at 8:21am@justangry, a troll has to eat too. Soros pays them to post…..they post.
Report Post »The_Almighty_Creestof
Posted on July 17, 2012 at 6:44amWhat a crock!
Oh, wait…maybe he is right. He said we whites don’t favor rights for blacks…true. We favor EQUAL rights. Which means they pull their own damn weight…and I don’t mean the weight of their crack cart down the street while having to stop and pull their pants up every few feet while listening to degrading, hate filled noise from a boom box…all the while babbling in some made up language they claim to be part of their “culture” as opposed to what it really is…the natural de-evolution of communication by those who’d rather steal in order to buy the next $500.00 pair of Air Jordans (made for $25.00 in an asian sweat shop), rather than go to school.
So…he is right. Score one for liberal media!
Report Post »Mil-Dot
Posted on July 17, 2012 at 7:07amExactly. Notice how he didn’t say “equal rights”. They want superior rights. You will NEVER EVER be able to legislate respect or rights or status. As long as the blacks are favored by the govt, they will always be looked down upon and they will never be considered “equal”. Any of their “accomplishments” will mean nothing to me. Nothing.
Report Post »BOMUSTGO
Posted on July 17, 2012 at 6:43amThe NAACP was started by white people.
Report Post »NancyBee
Posted on July 17, 2012 at 10:55amTrue!
Report Post »Walkabout
Posted on July 18, 2012 at 12:02amRepublicans in fact.
Report Post »NewLife56
Posted on July 17, 2012 at 6:42amDear Mr. Herbert
I am White, and you are wrong.
Report Post »js1964
Posted on July 17, 2012 at 2:56pmDear Mr. Herbert,
I am White and you are wrong.
I do not see color, there are good black people and good white people. There are also real bad black and real bad white people.
Mr. Herbert stop feeling sorry for yourself. Stop making excuses.
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