Tennessee 9th Congressional District Democratic Primary: Race baiting candidate goes down in flames 79-19!

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Rep. Steve Cohen (D-Tenn.) overwhelmingly defeated attorney Nikki Tinker in a racially-charged Democratic primary in Memphis that received national attention.

With 89 percent of precincts reporting, Cohen leads Tinker by a 60-point margin – 79 to 19 percent. The AP has called the race for Cohen.

Entering the race, Cohen faced the challenge of being the only white congressman representing a majority African-American Congressional district.

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Tinker, who is black, sought to make Cohen’s race and religion (he’s Jewish) a central part of her candidacy, airing two ads in the final week questioning his racial tolerance and religious convictions.

One ad featured Cohen alongside a hooded Klansman, criticizing him for voting against removing a statue of Klan founder Nathaniel Bedford Forrest from a local park.

A second ad rebuked the Jewish congressman for "praying in our churches" while casting a vote that opposed prayer in schools.

But Cohen’s sizable victory suggests that Memphis voters, both black and white, resoundingly rejected Tinker’s campaign tactics.

Tinker’s campaign drew condemnation from several leading Democratic figures. Her most high-profile supporter, the feminist group EMILY’s List, called the ads “offensive and divisive.” Barack Obama also waded into the primary, calling her campaign tactics “incendiary.”

http://www.politico.com/blogs/scorecard/08...ver_Tinker.html

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And I was saying some of the biggest racist were African American, look at what happened here. It is disgusting how they act and behave, getting a free pass, with no one questioning their racist behavior! That poor Cohen fellow, he was attacked by black racists, plain and simple, because he was white.

Rep. Steve Cohen (D-Tenn.) overwhelmingly defeated attorney Nikki Tinker in a racially-charged Democratic primary in Memphis that received national attention.

With 89 percent of precincts reporting, Cohen leads Tinker by a 60-point margin – 79 to 19 percent. The AP has called the race for Cohen.

Entering the race, Cohen faced the challenge of being the only white congressman representing a majority African-American Congressional district.

...

Tinker, who is black, sought to make Cohen’s race and religion (he’s Jewish) a central part of her candidacy, airing two ads in the final week questioning his racial tolerance and religious convictions.

One ad featured Cohen alongside a hooded Klansman, criticizing him for voting against removing a statue of Klan founder Nathaniel Bedford Forrest from a local park.

A second ad rebuked the Jewish congressman for "praying in our churches" while casting a vote that opposed prayer in schools.

But Cohen’s sizable victory suggests that Memphis voters, both black and white, resoundingly rejected Tinker’s campaign tactics.

Tinker’s campaign drew condemnation from several leading Democratic figures. Her most high-profile supporter, the feminist group EMILY’s List, called the ads “offensive and divisive.” Barack Obama also waded into the primary, calling her campaign tactics “incendiary.”

http://www.politico.com/blogs/scorecard/08...ver_Tinker.html

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And an overwhelmingly African-American electorate voted overwhelmingly for the white guy.

Racism just isn't the winning strategy it once was.

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But Cohen won in that district. Overwhelmingly...

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Point is, if this were Cohen doing what Tinker did, you and all the rest of the liberal media would be all over the poor guy hammering him and calling him a racist. Yet a Good ole African American behaves as a racist and you and Sixer just pooh pooh it off like no big deal. Typical double standard.

And an overwhelmingly African-American electorate voted overwhelmingly for the white guy.

Racism just isn't the winning strategy it once was.

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Point is, if this were Cohen doing what Tinker did, you and all the rest of the liberal media would be all over the poor guy hammering him and calling him a racist. Yet a Good ole African American behaves as a racist and you and Sixer just pooh pooh it off like no big deal. Typical double standard.

And an overwhelmingly African-American electorate voted overwhelmingly for the white guy.

Racism just isn't the winning strategy it once was.

I'm sorry - what is the issue here?

The woman lost... Cohen won. Are you disappointed that your prejudices have been thwarted by the voting public and given you no argument to grapple with?

Someone's got to be blamed for that so I guess AJ and myself can be lambasted for not being "outraged" enough. Whatever....

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Point is, if this were Cohen doing what Tinker did, you and all the rest of the liberal media would be all over the poor guy hammering him and calling him a racist. Yet a Good ole African American behaves as a racist and you and Sixer just pooh pooh it off like no big deal. Typical double standard.

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The 'liberal media' destroyed Tinker. She even made Olbermann's "worst person of the world"!

You need to pay attention, lady.

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Point is, if this were Cohen doing what Tinker did, you and all the rest of the liberal media would be all over the poor guy hammering him and calling him a racist. Yet a Good ole African American behaves as a racist and you and Sixer just pooh pooh it off like no big deal. Typical double standard.

????

The 'liberal media' destroyed Tinker. She even made Olbermann's "worst person of the world"!

You need to pay attention, lady.

Ah why bother. You know this twit is going to keep on with its silly arguments - even though they've been shown to be misplaced and totally ignorant.