I distance myself from the Tea Party after I saw this. I had no idea Dale had this sign. No wonder they call the Tea Party racist. I had the Jew comments, Dale used the N word.
I had my name removed from this website.
Tea Party Leader Who Claimed No Slurs? Now Famous For Holding N-word Sign
by Tommy Christopher | 8:45 pm, March 26th, 2010
Call it the Tea Party version of the “Whitey Tape,” if the “Whitey Tape” really existed. Dale Robertson, self-proclaimed founder of the Tea Party movement, was quoted in today’s Washington Times denying he had ever “seen any racial slurs” at Tea Party events. He was responding to the furor over nasty, sometimes violent reactions to the passage of health care reform. There’s just one problem with Robertson’s claim: He was famously photographed at a Feb. 27, 2009 Tea Party event holding a sign that featured the n-word. (via FreakOutNation)
For a movement trying to shake accusations of racism, the Tea Partiers could not have found a worse spokesman. Not only did Robertson’s sign have the n-word written on it, he had also misspelled it. The image plays into the worst
stereotypes about Tea Partiers.
Here’s Robertson’s full quote, in which he tries to deflect the blame onto the Democrats:
On a larger scale, conservatives seem invested in the notion that accusations of racism are worse than actual racism, and refuse to acknowledge all but the most explicit examples of it. In this case, there’s no mistaking it, but when James O’Keefe, for example, shows surprise at being a convincing pimp by saying “I’m one of the whitest guys ever,” he remains a conservative hero.
Video of Robertson claiming to be the founder of the Tea Party movement below:
http://washingtonindependent.com/
Dale Robertson, a Tea Party activist who operates TeaParty.org, is getting stung for an old photo — taken at the Feb. 27, 2009 Tea Party in Houston — in which he holds a sign reading “Congress = Slaveowner, Taxpayer = Niggar.”
After the ResistNet listerv promoted “Liberty Concerts” to be held by TeaParty.org, a source passed on this photo of Robertson, after the jump.
Update: Josh Parker of the Houston Tea Party Society tells me that Robertson was booted out of the event for this sign.
I emailed Robertson’s group for comment, but haven’t heard back yet. Here’s the email that
was sent from ResistNet to members of its list.
From Pajamas Media
For a movement trying to shake accusations of racism, the Tea Partiers could not have found a worse spokesman. Not only did Robertson’s sign have the n-word written on it, he had also misspelled it. The image plays into the worst
stereotypes about Tea Partiers.Here’s Robertson’s full quote, in which he tries to deflect the blame onto the Democrats:
“These people could be anybody. I wouldn’t put it past the Democrats to plant somebody there,” Mr. Robertson said. “They’re trying to label the tea party, but I’ve never seen any racial slurs.”I happen to be friends with a lot of conservatives, including many involved in the Tea Party movement, and while I disagree with them, I don’t think for a second that Robertson speaks for them, or for most Tea Partiers. The problem is that, after over a year of protests, the movement has still not succeeded in expelling this element.
On a larger scale, conservatives seem invested in the notion that accusations of racism are worse than actual racism, and refuse to acknowledge all but the most explicit examples of it. In this case, there’s no mistaking it, but when James O’Keefe, for example, shows surprise at being a convincing pimp by saying “I’m one of the whitest guys ever,” he remains a conservative hero.
Video of Robertson claiming to be the founder of the Tea Party movement below:
‘N-Word’ Sign Dogs Would-Be Tea Party Leader
By David Weigel
| 01.04.10 | 1:04 pm
http://washingtonindependent.com/
Dale Robertson, a Tea Party activist who operates TeaParty.org, is getting stung for an old photo — taken at the Feb. 27, 2009 Tea Party in Houston — in which he holds a sign reading “Congress = Slaveowner, Taxpayer = Niggar.”
After the ResistNet listerv promoted “Liberty Concerts” to be held by TeaParty.org, a source passed on this photo of Robertson, after the jump.
Update: Josh Parker of the Houston Tea Party Society tells me that Robertson was booted out of the event for this sign.
I emailed Robertson’s group for comment, but haven’t heard back yet. Here’s the email that
was sent from ResistNet to members of its list.
Tea Party Taking The Next Step
“We are setting the tone for taking back America with Liberty Concerts. We are not waiting until the first quarter of the year, we have already begun.” Dale Robertson, President and Founder of the Tea Party – TeaParty.org
‘Liberty Concerts’ is a venue designed to be the key to create a model for our Nation to Take Back America. The Tea Party does not intend to waste their time simply rallying. The Plan is to optimize the events, they will be fun and Citizens will be asked to run for office, with the focus of Restoring America, and thus, putting it on the Conservative track.
The goal is to shift attendees from being merely a presence at a rally, into involved Patriots recognizing the need to be engaged in the process of Self-Governance.
The Tea Party is gearing up for action. Robertson has a developing strategy to bring the Republic back under the control of ‘We The People.’ He is asking for thousands of Patriots across America, to run for office.
Robertson stated: “Even though the likelihood of their success is diminished by the lack of experience or financial support; the knowledge will be invaluable for the next election cycle and a point of pride for the American People.”
The Tea Party’s number one imperative, is to have candidates on the ballot. The second priority is to get out the vote, especially in Texas where Robertson lives and the home of over 800,000 members of the Tea Party……….
Robertson is molding the Tea Party events to empower Citizens so they will make a difference in the November 2010 elections. The ongoing tactics are to prioritize States, creating a durable model for ballot access, voter eligibility, precinct chair/county chairs, and candidate awareness. The Tea Party is actively seeking candidates that represent Conservative Constitutional Values. It appears the Major Parties can’t get in step with such a complex idea as Conservative Constitutional Values; therefore, the Tea Party will make it easy for the Independent Parties to break the glass ceiling and get on the ballot.
The ‘Liberty Concerts’ event taking place in Stafford, Texas is a developing prototype, which when successful, will allow the Tea Party to create a thriving event not in months but days. We will be quick on the draw, sure fired and ready to rock in a matter of only a few days. This Tea Party formula will work against incredible odds and will be nothing short of a miracle, but Robertson believes with all his heart all the pieces will fall into place.
Does the Tea Party really believe it can make a difference in November? “Some say, “talk is cheap” but 2 years ago when I started the modern day Tea Party no one believed it could work now 7 million strong, the world is listening and America is hoping, we will not fail.” Dale Robertson – TeaParty.org
From Pajamas Media
Dale Robertson, No Friend of Ours
http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/dale-robertson-no-friend-of-ours/
An apparently bigoted man is presenting himself to the MSM as a
tea party leader, doing the movement's antagonists a favor.
February 3, 2010 - 12:00 am
Houston has a problem.
Rather, the Houston tea party groups have a problem — a character named Dale Robertson. He is a self-appointed “leader” of the tea party movement, most famous for carrying a sign at the 3/27 tea party in Houston with the word “niggar” on it.
Not surprisingly, he was asked to leave.
Unfortunately, the press seems to find him newsworthy. He continues to show up in mass media professing to be the “founder” of the tea party movement. From his website:
So who exactly is this guy? And what makes him a leader of the tea party movement to substantiate the publicist’s claim? For one thing, he claims to be a hero, and because of this declaration he believes he should be considered a leader:
Rather, the Houston tea party groups have a problem — a character named Dale Robertson. He is a self-appointed “leader” of the tea party movement, most famous for carrying a sign at the 3/27 tea party in Houston with the word “niggar” on it.
Not surprisingly, he was asked to leave.
Unfortunately, the press seems to find him newsworthy. He continues to show up in mass media professing to be the “founder” of the tea party movement. From his website:
Dale, is the founder of the modern day Tea Party. Dale Robertson, a public speaker, a family man with a wife and 5 children, has lead Tea Party rallies across America from its inception.He owns the website TeaParty.org and has even hired publicist Tim Bueler to increase his profile.
So who exactly is this guy? And what makes him a leader of the tea party movement to substantiate the publicist’s claim? For one thing, he claims to be a hero, and because of this declaration he believes he should be considered a leader:
Dale, is the progeny of a long list of heroes, being 1 of 5 children he assumed the responsibility of the protector of the family after his father’s early demise. His father was a decorated Korean War hero suffering as a double amputee Veteran. As a child, Dale proved himself by assisting his step-father, a decorated Vietnam veteran, who suffered from the result of his tour of duty. While caring for the family, Dale was an inspirational player in one of the most successful high school sport teams. His history included facing down ethnic gang members while protecting the innocent and the U.S. flag.
Unfortunately, Dale is very much not a hero to those who first encountered
him in February of last year. He has been described as a fake, a con artist, and
worse by frustrated tea party groups across the land. Houston’s, in particular,
is so upset at being associated with the man that they sent out the following press release:
Needless to say, left-wing sites have been repeatedly drawing attention to him as an example of racism in the tea party.
Dennis Myers quotes a frustrated tea party member:
We shall see how long it takes before the tea party movement finally gets the mainstream media to avoid this man. They have, for the most part, corrected the blogosphere. But they have a lot work left to do to marginalize this man.
1. He is NOT a member of our Leadership team.Robertson and his publicist encourage the MSM to consider it a mere squabble between various factions involved in the tea party movement. But quick research on the internet shows that no one in the actual tea party movement wants anything to do with the man.
2. He owns a website with which we have never been affiliated.
3. He has never been a part of organizing any of the Tea Party rallies in the Houston area, or any other area that we can find.
4. We addressed some issues involving him back in April. Here it is on our website, where Mr. Robertson himself comments: http://houstontps.org/?p=318
5. We do not choose to associate with people that use his type of disgusting language.
Needless to say, left-wing sites have been repeatedly drawing attention to him as an example of racism in the tea party.
Dennis Myers quotes a frustrated tea party member:
On one tea party-oriented site, a David Weigel (a tea party leader?) wrote, “The nice treatment of Robertson in the Washington Times … demonstrates just how hard it can be to deny someone “leader” status in the tea parties.”The MSM was in search of a means to verify what they already believed — that tea party members are racist hicks (paying no heed to the movement’s sizable minority population). Dale Robertson provided them with that bugbear. Mr.Robertson clearly enjoys his time in the limelight. He does not seem to care how he got there or what kind of damage he is doing to the movement he professes to lead. Dale’s latest fundraising email showing Obama as a pimp has not helped his reputation, nor that of the movement.
We shall see how long it takes before the tea party movement finally gets the mainstream media to avoid this man. They have, for the most part, corrected the blogosphere. But they have a lot work left to do to marginalize this man.
A Note on Dale Robertson, self-described “tea party leader”
In response to questions we have received regarding Dale Robertson and
his involvement with HoustonTPS, and specifically in reference to his attendance
at our rally on 27 Feb 2009, we would like to state that:
1. He is NOT a member of our Leadership team.
2. He owns a website with which we have never been affiliated.
3. He has never been a part of organizing any of the Tea Party rallies in the Houston area, or any other area that we can find.
4. We addressed some issues involving him back in April. Here it is on our website, where Mr. Robertson himself comments: http://houstontps.org/?p=318
5. We do not choose to associate with people that use his type of disgusting language.
A search on Google yields plenty of information about Mr. Robertson, and a search of the various leadership teams among legitimate national tea party organizations show him nowhere to be found.
1. He is NOT a member of our Leadership team.
2. He owns a website with which we have never been affiliated.
3. He has never been a part of organizing any of the Tea Party rallies in the Houston area, or any other area that we can find.
4. We addressed some issues involving him back in April. Here it is on our website, where Mr. Robertson himself comments: http://houstontps.org/?p=318
5. We do not choose to associate with people that use his type of disgusting language.
A search on Google yields plenty of information about Mr. Robertson, and a search of the various leadership teams among legitimate national tea party organizations show him nowhere to be found.
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