The Messaging of the Candidacy of Herschel Walker

My first thought upon reading this quote was, ain't that the truth!, as it pertained to Herschel Walker. But then I thought, as was the assault of the candidacy, and eventual presidency, of donald trump against the American people...

Both candidates speak volumes about the regard of the republican party not only for Black Americans, but for the nation and Americans in general.

Thankfully we escaped one nightmare but Black republicans must do some soul searching because promotion and preference of the sheer incompetence, blatant ignorance and observable stupidity of Herschel over Black lawyers, Black educators, Black business people and other capable Black professionals who are dedicated members of that party is most certainly a slap in the face to them, their dignity, their standing, their loyalty and is cause for questioning their overall membership in the party of red. They should be asking themselves why are they there? What value does their membership hold in their party of choice?

Herschel's candidacy was equivalent to running Jethro Clampett (The Beverly Hillbillies),minus the bib overalls, for office and that would never happen. Before you offer donald trump, remember, they didn't choose trump, trump chose their party to execute his shenanigans.

Before the republican leadership began sipping the bleach, they were appalled by the mere suggestion of trump. He hijacked their party through their illiterate party base which came to realize that they were the base and the power of the republican party and accordingly, took command. 

Party leadership was forced to accept trump but always the true blue bloods, or the "bow ties", as I call them, of the republican party have been disgusted by him right from the start, especially because they knew they could never control him. 

Herschel?, not so much. He would have been a good puppet no matter the string they pulled, he would have obeyed. Accordingly, not even the bow ties raised an objection to his representation of them. They were not offended nor threatened by him, because he represented their image of what Black America should like. He was docile, controllable, obedient, manageable, therefore grateful, conforming and non threatening. It seems otherwise however, that the "bow ties" have conceded their party to the "hee haws". The republicans have been consumed by the beast they fed long before the rise of trump. Gobble, gobble...

In keeping with their red line (pun intended) thinking, the repugs surmised they had to run a Black guy against the Black guy Democratic candidate.

Remember their installation of Michael Steele, who they had previously rejected, in the face of Obama, Black guy against the Black guy to counter accusations of republican racism, same strategy. Unlike Walker, they couldn't control Steele but at least he was not an assault on the dignity and intelligence of Black America. At least he fit the bill in terms of presentation and qualifications. Steele served his purpose and now he is gone. Herschel is a slap in the face to the Black community but unlike Steele, he would have been a good, appreciative and well serving minstrel.

Hopefully, both parties have learned that not just any Black face will do to entice Black voters who are not as gullible as the repugs clearly had planned, albeit the race was far too close. A qualified Black candidate might have swayed enough Black voters to clinch the victory for the republicans. Their racist foundation would not allow them to perceive as much or show even a modicum of respect for the intelligence or dignity of the Black community. Thank God! Keep running the likes of Herschel. Black folks will continue to meet you at the polls no matter the obstacles you put in place.

Thankfully Georgia stepped up to say "hell no" to the buffoonery! But as was the case with trump, America must examine and ask herself, what does the appeal of either of these observably stupid candidates say about America as a country? Certainly, it is not favorable for a nation perceived and who touts itself as a "world leader"...

Rest well Georgia. Your work is done, for now. The rest of the nation thanks you. Herschel Walker, the Heisman trophy winning football player, was soundly defeated last night in his bid for the US Senate. I hear there is a coaching vacancy at Jackson State University...