Racism accusations fly on eve of Glenn Beck rally

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A tea party blogger's comments that parts of D.C. should be avoided touch off firestorm

By Brett Zongker, Nafeesa Syeed
updated 8/27/2010 11:11:45 PM ET

WASHINGTON — On the eve of conservative commentator Glenn Beck's rally at the Lincoln Memorial, a blogger's assertion that parts of the nation's capital should be avoided touched off accusations of racism and a sharp response by angry city leaders.

Thousands of conservative, tea party supporters were expected at the demonstration Saturday that Beck has called a " Restoring Honor" rally to show support of the country's military at the site where Martin Luther King delivered his "I Have a Dream" speech 47 years ago to the day.

The location and timing prompted civil rights leaders to cry foul.