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[[Laird Wilcox]] wrote:

*There is a [[humanist]] anti-racism that focuses on [[reconciliation]] and [[healing]], that works to bring people together, that functions openly and honestly without the use of [[dossier]]s, [[spies]], specious [[lawsuit]]s, [[disinformation]], and that recognizes the [[right]]s of individuals whether they agree with one another or not. This is the anti-racism of good neighbors, of people helping people, of community goodwill, and of the realization that we are all [[human being]]s. ... On the other hand there is a vindictive and corrupt anti-racism that focuses on paybacks and [[punishment]], that demonizes and degrades its critics, that attempts to carve out [[special rights]] for its constituency, that opposes free and open discussion of ideas, that attempts to silence, [[censor]] and stifle its opposition through intimidation and harassment, and encourages [[law enforcement]] scrutiny of opponents because of their alleged [[values]], opinions and beliefs.<ref>''The Watchdogs: A Close Look at Anti-Racist "Watchdog" Groups'', Laird Wilcox, Editorial Research Service, 1999, pg. 3. ISBN 0-993592-96-5.</ref>

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~~==Racism and President Obama==~~

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~~In 2009, some on the political far-left began a campaign to portray those expressing any sort of opposition to President Obama as being motivated by racism.~~

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Maureen Dowd wrote an op-ed piece slamming Representative Joe Wilson's "You lie!" outburst as racist, ridiculously claiming she "heard.. an unspoken word in the air: You lie, boy!"<ref>http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/13/opinion/13dowd.html?_r=1</ref> Wilson's son vehemently denied that his father is racist.<ref>http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090916/ap_on_go_co/us_health_care_heckling_carter</ref>

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One of the most obsessive purveyors of the racism claim is MS-NBC's Keith Olbermann,<ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2rhk_r3oqVw</ref> who has made arguments such as Rush Limbaugh being racist for saying a school bus fight was motivated by race after the police initially indicated it was motivated by race.

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Former president Jimmy Carter also lent his voice to the racism charges.<ref>http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/2009/09/17/2009-09-17_jimmy_carter_gets_flak_for_racism_charge__even_from_white_house.html</ref>

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~~These attacks continue despite the White House's assertion that "[t]he President does not believe that criticism comes based on the color of his skin."~~

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According to noted conservative commentator [[Glenn Beck]], Obama is a racist with a "deep-seated hatred for white people or the white culture." <ref>[http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/2009/07/29/2009-07-29_fox_news_glenn_beck_president_barack_obama_is_racist_with_deepseated_hatred_of_w.html}</ref>

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~~Obama severed ties with black supremacist preacher Jeremiah Wright when Wright's radical teachings became politically detrimental. Obama had attended Wright's church for several years.~~

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In September 2009, African-American political leader [[Michael Steele]] criticized Obama for calling for one of the nation's two black governors, New York governor [[David Patterson]], not to run for reelection in 2010.

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In October 16, 2009, the Democracy Corps, a Democratic organization, released a study in which they found that conservative opposition to President Obama was, in fact, not fueled by racism..<ref>http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1009/28399.html</ref>

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