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| Jesse Jackson to NASCAR: ’Negroes Can Drive Cars Fast’ |
| 2004-07-14 |
| NOT Scrappleface...EFL Jesse Jackson says NASCAR should feature more African-American drivers because "negroes can drive cars fast." Jackson made the remarks on Tuesday, the day of the sports luncheon at the 33rd Annual Rainbow/PUSH Coalition conference in Chicago, while waiting to introduce Sen. John F. Kerry."One thing I know, negroes can drive cars fast," Jackson said to laughter. "I mean, we go through red lights, even [drive] at night with our lights off. We can drive cars fast," he asserted from the podium. If a white cop said that, what do you think would happen? NASCAR’s sponsorship of the sports luncheon at this week’s conference is contrary to previous reports indicating that NASCAR had ended its financial support of Jackson and his organizations in 2003 because of negative public pressure.By 2003, NASCAR (National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing) had reportedly given a total of $250,000 to the Rainbow/PUSH sports division, generating criticism from conservative groups and racing fans, who saw the money as appeasement. Anybody this guy won’t shake down? George Pyne, NASCAR’s vice president of marketing, told the crowd at Tuesday’s sports luncheon, "I would like to thank Reverend Jackson and the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition for being positive catalysts for change. It is an honor to be here today." Pyne left no doubt that NASCAR was currently supporting Jackson. "To the extent that Rainbow/PUSH is committed to making NASCAR more diverse, we support them," Pyne said in an interview with CNSNews.com following the luncheon."I would point out that there are a number of Fortune 500 companies that support Rainbow/PUSH and every other major sport America supports, or a number of major sports entities, support Rainbow PUSH," Pyne said."We certainly would think that we would want to be in step with the other sports and corporations in America, and it’s consistent with how we approach the business," he added. Like they had a choice. Wonder if Jesse even looked up while he was counting the money? |
| Posted by:tu3031 |
| #13 Thanks fallous! It was driving me nutz, but I refused to google! :) Scott was a pretty fair driver with a really financially poor team. If someone could find a good black oval racer the NASCAR sponsors would go wild.... |
| Posted by: Shipman 2004-07-14 4:54:14 PM |
| #12 Dragon Fly: Spike Lee has never let facts get in the way of his anti-white, anti-Jew bigotry. |
| Posted by: PlanetDan 2004-07-14 3:46:46 PM |
| #11 If Jesse is so troubled by it - why doesn't he sponsor a car then??? |
| Posted by: Yosemite Sam 2004-07-14 3:27:11 PM |
| #10 RM - Here's hoping that the real power behind NASCAR is some tobacco-chewing hardboy who'll tell Jesse to go fuck himself, rather than a Saville Row suitjob who'll kiss his ass. DF - Spike is Julian-Bond-in-waiting. When Julian kicks the bucket, Spike will be ready. He's got the patter and jive down, so he's a prime-time hate-divisionist politician just building his racial portfolio. |
| Posted by: .com 2004-07-14 1:50:21 PM |
| #9 This is almost worthy of its own post. But why fuss with a good discussion. Spike Lee Rips NASCAR. QQQQQQQQuote: "I just imagine hearing some country-and-Western song over a loudspeaker at NASCAR: 'Hang them n-- up high! Hang them n-- up high!' I'm not going to no NASCAR," Lee vows in the August issue of Playboy. |
| Posted by: Dragon Fly 2004-07-14 1:45:46 PM |
| #8 Thass right .com....but me thinks NASCAR is a different animal than the Jesster's used to playin' with. I'm hopin' he gets bit real good. |
| Posted by: Rex Mundi 2004-07-14 1:35:07 PM |
| #7 I'm a NASCAR fan and I hope they disassociate themselves from this Race-pimp |
| Posted by: Frank G 2004-07-14 1:29:51 PM |
| #6 Shipman, you're thinking of Wendell Scott. |
| Posted by: fallous 2004-07-14 1:25:52 PM |
| #5 "I mean, we go through red lights, even [drive] at night with our lights off. We can drive cars fast," he asserted from the podium. I'm sure the vast contingent of U.S. law enforcement can attest to the latent Richard Petty in all young black motorists... |
| Posted by: Raj 2004-07-14 1:24:07 PM |
| #4 Oops, NASCAR's success (especially in $$$$$) has put it on Jesse's radar. Time to work up an extortion game to line Pushy Jesse's pockets. It's a comin' |
| Posted by: .com 2004-07-14 1:14:31 PM |
| #3 Fantastic post tu! |
| Posted by: Dragon Fly 2004-07-14 12:43:24 PM |
| #2 Was it Lug-Nuggy-Nut? |
| Posted by: Deacon Blues 2004-07-14 12:39:19 PM |
| #1 We need the great Willy T. Ribbs (and yes it's a real name) What was the name of the mid-60's black NASCAR driver...? Made semi-famous by Pryor? |
| Posted by: Shipman 2004-07-14 12:33:14 PM |