My word. I just [read the actual Sovereignty Commission letter][1] that was distorted on the "Race Traitor" flyer. It doesn't said anything about being informant. The RNA was holding a rally, and Lumumba was telling the police when it was going to be. and they distorted this to say lumumba was a "race traitor"?!? What kind of campaign operative does something like this?
All, I knew I'd seen Bob Hickinbottom's name pop up in a campaign report recently (like a blast from the past). Interestingly, he is listed as one of Frank Bluntson's top 10 campaign contributors; he gave $1,000.
You can find a variety of references to Bob Hickinbottom (and Hickingbottom) [in the JFP's archives][1].
Thanks, cacaloony. It is VERY important to add a bit of historical perspective to the unconfirmed rumor that flyer is pushing -- which is a very serious allegation. The racist state of Mississippi set up the sovereignty commission to spy on anyone who believed in equal rights for people of color. And, yes, there were actual informants, and there were those that the racist commission set up to look like they were helping the state in order to divide and conquer the movements.
One thing I've learned from years of research in the MSC files: If it was on MSC letterhead, it stunk.
So just a word of caution. I have no more or less information than anyone else on the veracity of this claim, but I am highly skeptical about it.
OR, it's more basic, and Quinn is pissed off at the Lee campaign for all the negative stories they pushed about her over recent months. For instance, they said for weeks that she had voted Republican (which she denies). Lee himself told the JFP that. It did not please her one little bit, [as I blogged about here.][1] (Scroll down for the part about Lee and Quinn.)
Robbie, Robbie, Robbie ... First, we do not support Lee or Lumumba. We're Switzerland in this race, reporting the news as we find it or it comes to us, and allowing people such as you to give opinions about it.
As for the KKK statement, we heard that yesterday and tried to track it. So far, no one who is spreading that has given us a link to it or the forum it appeared it. A reverend who supports Lee said on Facebook that Lumumba didn't say it, but that a member of his "camp" did. We don't know which member or where, but we'll do a Factcheck on it as soon as we can get some facts. For now, you might remain skeptical about it if you don't know more than we know about it. If you do, please provide us the information. It not, you're spreading a rumor.
And I'm not asking you to debate; just to try posting something, anything that doesn't sound like all you're here for is to whine about other people saying substantive stuff. So far, you've offered nothing to convince me otherwise. I have high hopes for you, though.
1234, yes we published an article about how much of Lee's support's base is Republican. Why? Because it's NEWS when that many Republicans put that much money into a Democratic candidate in a Democratic candidate. We don't give a whit about political parties, but it is the people's right to know who is funding the candidates. It would be journalistic malpractice not to report it.
That is different from Rep. Thompson and Council Lumumba accusing Lee of not being a "true "Democrat"; that is a characterization we will leave to people more partisan than we are. That is, people have the information; they can interpret it however they want. It's their right.
We're not endorsing, Robbier. And you guys crack me up when you refuse to even acknowledge the reporting we do that pisses off the other side. Whatever. You're so biased that you're hysterical.
As for publish everyone? Why, yes, anyone can have a blog on the site even as long as they follow the user agreement. And we publish YOUR comments, for God's sake, and what you do mostly is whine about what we publish instead of using your space to make your own arguments.
donnaladd says...
My word. I just [read the actual Sovereignty Commission letter][1] that was distorted on the "Race Traitor" flyer. It doesn't said anything about being informant. The RNA was holding a rally, and Lumumba was telling the police when it was going to be. and they distorted this to say lumumba was a "race traitor"?!? What kind of campaign operative does something like this?
I'm speechless.
[1]: http://mdah.state.ms.us/arrec/digital_a…
On Campaign Trickery: Lumumba a 'Race Traitor,' Lee a 'Rankin Republican'?
Posted 20 May 2013, 2:59 p.m. Suggest removal
donnaladd says...
All, I knew I'd seen Bob Hickinbottom's name pop up in a campaign report recently (like a blast from the past). Interestingly, he is listed as one of Frank Bluntson's top 10 campaign contributors; he gave $1,000.
You can find a variety of references to Bob Hickinbottom (and Hickingbottom) [in the JFP's archives][1].
[1]: http://www.google.com/search?client=saf…
On Campaign Trickery: Lumumba a 'Race Traitor,' Lee a 'Rankin Republican'?
Posted 20 May 2013, 2:38 p.m. Suggest removal
donnaladd says...
Thanks, cacaloony. It is VERY important to add a bit of historical perspective to the unconfirmed rumor that flyer is pushing -- which is a very serious allegation. The racist state of Mississippi set up the sovereignty commission to spy on anyone who believed in equal rights for people of color. And, yes, there were actual informants, and there were those that the racist commission set up to look like they were helping the state in order to divide and conquer the movements.
One thing I've learned from years of research in the MSC files: If it was on MSC letterhead, it stunk.
So just a word of caution. I have no more or less information than anyone else on the veracity of this claim, but I am highly skeptical about it.
On Campaign Trickery: Lumumba a 'Race Traitor,' Lee a 'Rankin Republican'?
Posted 20 May 2013, 1:58 p.m. Suggest removal
donnaladd says...
OR, it's more basic, and Quinn is pissed off at the Lee campaign for all the negative stories they pushed about her over recent months. For instance, they said for weeks that she had voted Republican (which she denies). Lee himself told the JFP that. It did not please her one little bit, [as I blogged about here.][1] (Scroll down for the part about Lee and Quinn.)
Just another possibility.
[1]: http://www.jacksonfreepress.com/weblogs…
On Lumumba's New Endorsements; Stokes to JFP: "Kiss My Ass"
Posted 18 May 2013, 7:29 p.m. Suggest removal
donnaladd says...
Robbie, Robbie, Robbie ... First, we do not support Lee or Lumumba. We're Switzerland in this race, reporting the news as we find it or it comes to us, and allowing people such as you to give opinions about it.
As for the KKK statement, we heard that yesterday and tried to track it. So far, no one who is spreading that has given us a link to it or the forum it appeared it. A reverend who supports Lee said on Facebook that Lumumba didn't say it, but that a member of his "camp" did. We don't know which member or where, but we'll do a Factcheck on it as soon as we can get some facts. For now, you might remain skeptical about it if you don't know more than we know about it. If you do, please provide us the information. It not, you're spreading a rumor.
And I'm not asking you to debate; just to try posting something, anything that doesn't sound like all you're here for is to whine about other people saying substantive stuff. So far, you've offered nothing to convince me otherwise. I have high hopes for you, though.
On Attorney Herb Irvin's Open Letter to Jonathan Lee
Posted 18 May 2013, 4:36 p.m. Suggest removal
donnaladd says...
1234, yes we published an article about how much of Lee's support's base is Republican. Why? Because it's NEWS when that many Republicans put that much money into a Democratic candidate in a Democratic candidate. We don't give a whit about political parties, but it is the people's right to know who is funding the candidates. It would be journalistic malpractice not to report it.
That is different from Rep. Thompson and Council Lumumba accusing Lee of not being a "true "Democrat"; that is a characterization we will leave to people more partisan than we are. That is, people have the information; they can interpret it however they want. It's their right.
On Lumumba Rocks the House at Mayoral Debate
Posted 18 May 2013, 4:31 p.m. Suggest removal
donnaladd says...
I believe he had a white grandfather, but will check again.
On Lumumba Rocks the House at Mayoral Debate
Posted 18 May 2013, 4:26 p.m. Suggest removal
donnaladd says...
Robbie, you have no idea how long anyone else's comments take to show up. Stop your whining. Seriously: Say something real and substantive.
Say something interesting enough, and we'll promote you to that "breaking" space at the top of the page. Imagine.
On Attorney Herb Irvin's Open Letter to Jonathan Lee
Posted 18 May 2013, 9:04 a.m. Suggest removal
donnaladd says...
We're not endorsing, Robbier. And you guys crack me up when you refuse to even acknowledge the reporting we do that pisses off the other side. Whatever. You're so biased that you're hysterical.
As for publish everyone? Why, yes, anyone can have a blog on the site even as long as they follow the user agreement. And we publish YOUR comments, for God's sake, and what you do mostly is whine about what we publish instead of using your space to make your own arguments.
On Attorney Herb Irvin's Open Letter to Jonathan Lee
Posted 17 May 2013, 10:11 p.m. Suggest removal
donnaladd says...
Case in point: We got this on Tuesday before this new ad hit the airwaves:
Begin forwarded message:
From: "Ben Allen" <[email protected]>
Date: May 14, 2013 5:50:04 PM CDT
To: <[email protected]>, <[email protected]>
Subject: Then have the courage to post this....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CkMXYv29…
This is why , n/m.......post this and let your "readers" decide for
themselves....He is a Christian?
Read Exodus 20:7
Post this video, if you have any intellectual honesty....let your reader's
decide
Post it.
On Lee Attempts to Paint Lumumba as 'Other'
Posted 17 May 2013, 6:03 p.m. Suggest removal