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| -Election 2012 |
| New Black Panthers Back at Philly Polling Place |
| 2012-11-06 |
| A member of the New Black Panther Party who was charged with voter intimidation in the 2008 election for standing outside a Philadelphia polling site was back Tuesday morning -- in an official capacity. Jerry Jackson, who was charged in the 2008 case along with Minister King Samir Shabazz, but later saw charges dropped by the Department of Justice, was seen early Tuesday outside a North Philadelphia voting site wearing the group's trademark black beret, combat-style uniform and heavy boots. Fox News confirmed he is a designated poll watcher. Fox & henhouse... Unlike in the 2008 election, members of the organization labeled as a hate group by the Southern Poverty Law Center were not wielding billy clubs or forming clusters. In 2008, members of the New Black Panthers wore black paramilitary garb and stood in front of the doors leading to a polling place in Philadelphia. In that case, the Department of Justice later narrowed the charges against Minister King Shabazz and dismissed the charges against the party and Jackson. And how is this different than teabaggers at the poling (sic) places? It differs in that I cannot even imagine anyone feeling intimidated by Tea Party people. Also, it is not clear that the NBPP is behaving any differently than they did 4 years ago, and against which injunctions were issued (though criminal charges were dropped - over the strong objections of career DoJ personnel, at least some of whom resigned in protest.) A better comparison would be 'how is this different from Kluckers in sheets standing 'security' in front of Alabama polls in 1960?' |
| Posted by:Glenmore |
| #3 I guess it isn't election day in Philly without them at this point. |
| Posted by: Secret Master 2012-11-06 15:58 |
| #2 An example of dem..... "revenge". |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2012-11-06 15:06 |
| #1 It's like they only know trick: cheat. |
| Posted by: Iblis 2012-11-06 14:39 |