‘Cowboy’ conservative claims MLK for the Tea Party until liberals stop bringing up race

[DonViejo]

SCOTT KAUFMAN
19 JAN 2015 AT 10:40 ET

During his speech at the South Carolina Tea Party Coalition convention yesterday, conservative entertainer and YouTube celebrity “Wild Bill” Finley claimed ownership of slain Civil Rights leader Martin Luther King Jr.

“How appropriate that we are here right at the Martin Luther King holiday,” he began. “Martin Luther King had a dream, and it was a good one — a day when skin color wouldn’t matter anymore. A time when character would be more important than skin color.”

“But when we look at what’s going on in America today, it’s pretty easy to see that Dr. King’s dream got hijacked,” Finley continued. “I believe racism in this country would’ve died out a long time ago, except that some people figured out that racism can be very profitable — both financially and politically.”

“And now, those who are most vocal about Martin Luther King being their hero seem to be the most race-driven people in America. The left have mastered the art of turning every issue into a skin-color issue, character be damned,” he said.

“Manufacturing racism for political purposes is a big business in the USA, and manufactured racism has been used to hurt the Tea Party from Day 1. There’s no doubt in my mind that if Martin Luther King Jr. was alive today the liberal left would spit in his face because he would be such a threat to their political agendas.”

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[Takket]

1. It wasn't enough that they disgraced the actual Boston teapertiers?

What next? Are they going to enjoy a serving of Hasenpfeffer while claiming the Easter bunny?

[Revanchist]

2. In a way, I sort of agree with one part of his statement

I believe racism in this country would’ve died out a long time ago, except that some people figured out that racism can be very profitable — both financially and politically.”

I just think he's talking about the wrong party

WARNING NSFW AND MAY BE CONSIDERED A TRIGGER WARNING FOR OUR AFRICAN-AMERICAN BRETHREN ON THE SITE!!!!!

I know this last one is a parody, but I'm surprised they didn't run it during the campaign

[underpants]

3. This is a very common talking point on RW talk radio and media

I guarantee you that Rush, Beck, etc. hit on this today.

They have convinced themselves that racist is demand driven by the left to keep minorities on their side.

[2naSalit]

4. Was there a big mirror in front of him when he said that? n/t