A group of conservative black Republicans decided to get behind Kenneth Gladney and his suit against the SEIU this week.
The group, based around a social network at MoveOnUp.org, brought out the media and press in front of the NAACP to bring attention to the lack of attention Gladney has received from the organization.
What was the response? The NAACP says, Gladney should have filed a complaint.
I'm curious if the NAACP waited for a complaint filed through their website before jumping on the bandwagon of the Duke Lacrosse Rape Hoax in 2006. This national story, which the NAACP jumped into with such brilliant legal maneuvers as requesting a gag order on defendant's lawyers, turned out to be a total fabrication that ended with the DA resigining in disgrace. Can we look back and see if there was a complaint on that case?
Michael Vick is another example. The NAACP came out strongly in support of Vick at the time, claiming the loss of sponsors was premature when Vick was indicted. Did Vick file a complaint with the NAACP to get that notice, or was it just a way to jump in front of the cameras.
Gladney was attacked outside a townhall in Mehlville August 6th, and the NAACP has been silent. While leftwing bloggers work behind the scenes to discredit Gladney with talk of dark rightwing conspiracies, a criminal and civil case continues. When the information is fully displayed before the public, will the NAACP come out in support? As they all too often point out, the case is often fought in the court of public opinion. In this case, they've proved once again that black men who are not sufficiently commited to the liberal cause are not their constituents.
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