O'Beirne blasts black community for "politicizing" elections

November 8, 2006

Washington, DC (BP) - National Review writer Kate O'Beirne today blasted the African American community for "politicizing" the midterm elections. The midterms culminated in major gains for Democrats, thanks in large part to the 96% vote share from majority black communities.

Speaking on MSNBC's "Hardball," O'Beirne said: "Today's actions by blacks were completely inappropriate. Election Day is a time to celebrate America and our freedoms. It's not a convention or a campaign event. That black people would make such an angry statement against the President on a day like today is shameful. Liberals don't seem to be able to keep politics away from elections."

O'Beirne also noted that the partisanship shown on Election Day has historical precedent. "Well, it was reminiscent of the 2000 and 2004 election, when 90% of blacks voted against the President. This was another cheap shot."

"Was there anything inaccurate in how the black community voted," Matthews asked. O'Beirne replied, "It doesn't matter. It doesn't matter if they honestly believed that Democrats looked out for their interests and could better run the country. To make a cheap political stunt on Election Day is totally contrary to the spirit of the nation. We're not talking about paying tribute to the elected officials who've come before us. We're talking about craven politics."

Not everyone in the country was complicit in this attack, said O'Beirne. "The Republicans didn't do it. They voted they way they chose and they were respectful of the incumbent Republicans and the process. They did not make it about them or politics."

"These voters are so graceless. They have no graciousness for even being allowed to vote."

When asked for comment, DNC Chairman Howard Dean reportedly "laughed his ass off."