Closeted bigots have become versed in traversing the bumpy bigoted landscape, furthering their ideals while claiming tolerance and proclaiming their love for diversity. Thus, they are often difficult to expose outright. We must therefore watch their "walk" vs. their "talk". Don't expect to find Bush using the "N" word or berating gays openly. What you will easily find, however, is a record of civil rights atrocities and staunch support for admitted bigots. Indeed, until Trent Lott recently spilled the beans regarding his racist beliefs, accusations of contemporary GOP racism was often pooh-poohed as left-wing rhetoric with little evidence (i.e. signed confessions).

Actions, as we know, are what determine character and reveal true thoughts. Words mean nothing alone. George W. Bush is THE prime example of rhetoric without support of actions. However, with adept handlers, a propaganda machine and historical revisionist spinners, Bush has been shielded from any outright racist gaffes. Nevertheless, his actions have unerringly exposed a character that fits snugly in the racist mold. Yesterday, he put a fork in that theory and declared it done. 

In fact, what Bush did yesterday, in addition to his history of bigoted actions, proves that he is without doubt a closeted racist. Particularly in this world of a Post-Lott-confession, Bush's actions were inexcusable, an insult to all Americans and a slap in the face to all civil libertarians. So what did he do yesterday? What was so despicable? Before we get to that, lets take a little look at what he has done in the past:
 

• During his 2000 (in 1999 and 2000) Primary campaign for the Presidency, Bush drummed-up support from his racist buddies at good ol' Bob Jones University. You know. The one that banned interracial dating and declared on its website that the Catholic Church is a minion of Satan.

• In addition, Bush nominated for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, CA state Judge Carolyn B. Kuhl who is pushing to reinstate the undeserved tax-exempt status of the blatantly racist Bob Jones University. Isn't that nice.

• Despite pleas from civil rights leaders, Bush boycotted the United Nations conference on racism. 

• George W. Bush beat John McCain in the 2000 South Carolina primary after what Newsweek called a smear campaign' of leaflets, e-mails and telephone calls calling attention to the McCains' 'black child' (an adopted daughter from Bangladesh).

• Southern Exposure magazine published an article documenting "a questionable relationship between Bush and far-right neo-Confederate groups." For example: "Bush is listed as a donor to the Museum of the Confederacy, based in Richmond, Virginia, as a supporter of the Museum's annual ball - an event held in a slave hall, which has drawn fire for its celebration of the Southern Confederacy." Also, "a letter on Texas Governor stationary, dated January 1, 1996, shows Gov. Bush congratulating the 100th anniversary of the United Daughters of the Confederacy - a group known for glorifying the Confederate past." 

• Bush has shown indifference to the issue of the confederate flag flying atop the South Carolina Capital building sticking the issue into the "states' rights" bin, the same argument used to rationalize the right to own slaves. 

• According to Ralph G. Neas, President of People For the American Way, "It is more important that the White House and GOP leaders make a break not only with the segregationist past but with their policies and actions that continue to undermine civil rights protections in America today. This includes especially the efforts by Bush to pack the federal judiciary with states' rights ideologues."

The federal Judiciary, eh? I see. Well, that returns us to the issue of the newest racist Bush atrocity. You see, long ago in a place far away, when Democrats actually had a say in the confirmation of Bush federal judgeships, there were two candidates in particular with abominable records on civil rights, (a tell-tale sign of the stealth racist.) who were rejected from serving on the federal bench. Indeed, these monsters were Priscilla R. Owen of Texas and Charles W. Pickering Sr. of Mississippi, a longtime friend of Trent Lott (Need we say more?).

So what did Bush do? Unbelievably, Bush had the unmitigated cojones to renominate not only these two right-wing, senate-rejected, judicial-activist extremists but also 28 other previously-rejected radical-right losers.

Tell you what. If what I've presented in this article does not illustrate a deliberate pattern of racist behavior, then I challenge anyone to reasonably illustrate why it does not. Be sure to address McCain's "Black Child", Bob Jones University and Bush's praise for the confederacy. Good luck.

In conclusion, I've said it before. I'll say it again. Bush's judicial nominees are the single greatest threat to the long-term rights and freedoms of all Americans and we must do anything and everything we can to stop them. Unfortunately filibustering seems to be our only hope. Call your senators and let them know how you feel. Go to the "Resource" section of this website and enter your zipcode in order to find your senators' contact information…and please do it now.
 

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