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If you think that Sarah Palin and her Tea Party followers only endorse white Republican wing nut wackjobs, you're wrong. Sometimes she endorses black Republican wing nut wackjobs. Introducing Star Parker. Parker is running for Congress in California and recently gained the endorsement of America's favorite clueless former vice presidential candidate.
Parker is challenging Rep. Laura Richardson (D-Calif.), an incumbent and member of the Congressional Black Caucus, in a district where the demographics have shifted away from the traditional CBC constituency over the last decade.
California's 37th Congressional District encompasses Long Beach, Signal Hill, Carson, Compton and parts of Los Angeles. The district is highly diverse ethnically, with almost half its residents being of Hispanic decent and a quarter African American.
Parker is a policy analyst and former welfare recipient who, after what she calls a "Christian conversion," completed college and turned her life around.
She worked on welfare reform in the mid-'90s, afterward founding the organization CURE, the Center for Urban Renewal and Education, a policy think tank that promotes market-based solutions to fight poverty.
As a social policy consultant, Parker gives regular testimony before the United States Congress and is a regular commentator on CNN, CNBC, CBN, FOX News and the United Kingdom's BBC.
In addition to being a syndicated columnist for Scripps Howard News Service, she is also an author and has penned three books: 'Uncle Sam's Plantation,' 'White Ghetto: How Middle Class America Reflects Inner City Decay'and 'Pimps, Whores & Welfare Brats.' (Come again?)
So what about Parker, a Californian ex-welfare queen, who drew the attention and support of Sarah Palin? The answer: They're both nuts. Seriously.
Check out some of Parker's policy positions:
On Same-Sex Marriage:
"According to DC's HIV/AIDS office, three percent of the local population has HIV or AIDS. The Administrator of this office notes that this HIV/AIDS incidence is higher than West Africa...And the principal way that HIV is transmitted continues to be through male homosexual activity.
Amidst this dismal picture, the DC City Council, perhaps on the theory that serving up another glass of wine is the way to help a drunk, is scheduled to vote on December 1 to legalize same sex marriage in America's capital city ... It should concern every American as we watch our nation's capital city transform officially into Sodom."
On Welfare:
"The threat to our country from those who now control our government is extraordinary. They are bringing to our entire nation the welfare state that has destroyed our low- income communities.
Our nation is deeply divided and we are at a crossroads. As Abraham Lincoln once said, "A nation divided against itself cannot stand." We must decide who we are. Are we going to be a free nation under God or a social welfare state?"
On The Role of Government:
"I will work tirelessly to restore a great, prosperous, and free America that provides opportunity for every citizen of every background and economic status; a nation where we understand again that the role of government is to protect individual interests and pursuits, not to exploit or plunder them and a nation of free people that is served by its government not controlled by it. We need representatives in Washington who will fight uncompromisingly and consistently to restore traditional values, limited government, free markets and a strong national defense."
In support of Parker, Sarah Palin says, "Star has an incredible story and a passionate commitment to her community and our great nation. Rising up from being a single mom on welfare, Star worked hard to build a non-profit network that seeks to reduce poverty and create a brighter future for America by promoting free market solutions and personal responsibility...she will bring a new level of enthusiasm and energy to Washington for American values, limited government, and economic growth. Please join me in supporting Star and her message of hope, opportunity, and self-reliance."
Will Palin secure a victory for Parker or will Palin's endorsement prove to be an albatross for Parker? Although she's a rising star in the Republican party, ultimately, Parker's fate will be determined by the voters of California.
And to those voters Parker says this: "If you are in the 37th Congressional District I am asking for your vote on November 2. If you do not live in the district, you are not able to vote for me, but in the Congress, I will vote for you because I will vote for freedom. I promise you that I will consistently vote for freedom so help me God."
Is it just me, or is anyone else scared? God Bless America.
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By: ARNEADER on 6/22/2010 3:46PM
There's always ONE in every bunch! White people created racism black people did not. It's good she is preaching to the choir because THEY need it! We don't want to hear the shyt!
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By: selfish people on 6/23/2010 8:42PM
This article is unfair and biased. I believe
some of these bloggers are hired based upon language content pertaining to one sided points of view without integrity in some of these articles.
There is nothing about what Ms. Parker's platform to call her a name outside of her character. I have personally met this woman many years and ago and switch my party and voted for her in the primaries. No I'm not voting for gay rights or gay marriage. Yes we should have educational tools in place for welfare recipients to prevent generational poverty. Yes, America values are extremely far from Jesus Christ and His commandements so approaching govenment conservatively is good for a state such as California.
I strongly believe the writer of this article is saying what he thinks people want to hear. People don't fall prey to this type of nonsense.
2 Timothy 4:3 For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears;
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By: Mike Askew on 6/23/2010 9:29PM
This article is neither unfair or biased. Ms. Parker has a history of making outlandish remarks and is generally too religious and conservative to represent the district in which she is running. She does not believe in evolution, I know controversial topic, but that shows she is anti-science. She also does not believe in contraception. Not a big deal but she seems willing to put forth her beliefs into law. I know she will never get condoms banned from our drugstores but it's downright scary to me she'd try. Sorry but this woman is way too extreme to be in government. She should start her own church.
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By: selfish people on 6/24/2010 3:03AM
We can go back and forth on this one especially since you believe in evolution, and of course, I'm a creationist who believe in God the Father, Jesus the Son and the Holy Spirit, not and again, not in evolution that mankind came from apes, monkeys, or chimps.
Also, condoms promote promiscuity with fornication and adultry and whatever other imaginations that their minds can drum up which is clearly against God's principles. I realize society has redefined morality but there are a few of us who are working towards repentance daily in our lives and confession of sins through Jesus Christ.
There is no such thing as too religious when you love Jesus with all your mind, heart and body.
Psalm 147:5 Great is our Lord, and of great power: his understanding is infinite.
Romans 1:24-25: Wherefore God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonour their own bodies between themselves: Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen.
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By: ARNEADER on 6/24/2010 7:44AM
@Selfish People your thinking is typical of the right wing nuts.
They have always used the bible to state their point to control
people. Remember the Ku Klux Klan and their white sheets and burning Crosses,
don’t fall for the oldest trick --the
Missionaries, that's how we became Slaves!
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By: alie on 6/23/2010 4:08AM
I think the republicans finally get it that blacks will never vote for a racilist party, this could be a tatical change by them, as sarah palin is a tea party supporter they are known as racist and endorosed by the republican party, perhaps this is a step away by most republicans? from being labelled racist?
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By: Marsha on 6/22/2010 7:33PM
I find it very interesting that Sarah Palin and so many other "rightwingers" criticized and ridiculed Pres. Obama for being a community organizer. And what is Star Parker??? Oh she's a Republican community organizer so I guess that makes it admirable. Pleasssse!!!
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By: Bud confoy on 6/23/2010 11:27AM
Is Star Parker running for the Presidency of the US? No she is running for Congress in a district where being a Community Organizer will be a benefit to someone in the House. Stop your liberal double talk on Palin and try to sound even slightly intelligent, you moron.
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By: CHIEF PHD. on 6/22/2010 11:49PM
Divide & conquer,race has nothing to do with the issues.Calling names might get somebodys attention,economics, money,finances,power. Intelligence,mathematics,physic,chemistry has no color nor one ethnic group.You will see a change in November2010,Obama can not solve anything,he will get a pension for his family.Now go back to work and pay your taxes.I retired 30 years ago, go back to school,Obama's cool, I learned to swim in Chicago, Ill.,gangster city 1951.I am a retired gangster. The whole world is corrupt, what esle is new.Take care of your family, blacks talk too much!! Been there, done that!!
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By: valriedeleon on 6/23/2010 1:33AM
I read a news item yesterday out of Everett, Wash where the Democratic contender in a House race was actually wanting Sarah Palin to endorse the opponent. That's a first for me. I have never seen that.
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