Racist Republican Senator Invited to WHITE NOISE at NYMF — Page 2

I saw the show at one of the readings a couple of months ago and loved it. It was amusing and quite obviously not promoting racism, but at the same time scary to think that people actually say those things and believe them. The songs are a lot of fun and it was an excellent production--even at the first reading.

I do not, thanks for asking, did not submit.

I selected the shows yesterday that I received with my paid membership and yours was one of the four. Otherwise I could not have bought a ticket yet.

I do recommend that you see River's End as the music is gorgeous and the story good; I saw it in workshop so I picked other shows. I may buy a ticket to it later when ticket sales open up.

Disclaimer: Ryan's a personal friend.

That said, I wish the production all the luck in the world, and congratulate the team on all of their coverage, including an upcoming appearance on ABC.

Hopefully they'll use songs that aren't on the website for it...I really liked the songs, but want to hear more since I can't make it to NYMF.

And good luck to all the other productions as well!

Oh, my.

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Left wing Bloggers loveee that we invited Sen. Allen!

:)

http://xnerg.blogspot.com/2006/08/its-snark-tastic.html
http://leftword.blogdig.net/archives/articles/August2006/18/Free_tix_for_George_Allen.html
http://americablog.blogspot.com/2006/08/free-tix-for-george-allen.html
http://maxblumenthal.blogspot.com/2006/08/will-mr.html

Now you're writing this musical to prove a point, right? Are you expecting a great deal of controversy?

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We like to think of our message boards as a community of artists.

So while you visit, it would be polite to visit other threads and engage (they don't have to be my threads) in other topics in addition to the promotion of your show in this thread.

We have a Broadway Board and an Off Topic Board, plus others.

You should also invite Robert Byrd, the senator from West Virginia. He's a former KKK head in WV, and just a few years ago was fond of saying there are "white n*****s and there are black n*****s". He's a reach peach a human being.

WHITE NOISE sounds like my kind of musical!

Sen. Byrd has a problem past, but has come out and apologized many times. He's been on the front line against George Bush's radical agenda and as far as I know even voted for Civil & Voting Rights acts in the late 60s... Can you show me a recent quote from him?

Prussian Blue, huh? Never heard of them. What, are their lyrics like:
"The blacks are evil and the Jews asweeeeeeeeeelllll-
those Mexcians can go screw themselves!"?

Basically.

In different terms, hahahaa.

Birdlives –

I just want to make sure facts are presented accurately.

The CIVIL RIGHTS and VOTING RIGHTS acts were two different things. Not being in anyway a lawyer, I won’t delve into the differences in this forum.

Byrd voted against the Voting Right Act of 1965 (A Move he is said to regret) and voted FOR the Civil Rights Act of 1968. So, there you are HALF right.

You are correct in the fact that Byrd opposed both black supreme court nominees. But, you cloud at least half the argument by using only race.

Thurgood Marshall by all accounts is a wonderful man and in 1967 Sen. Byrd was wrong to not support him.

Clarence Thomas on the other hand is an absolute nightmare of a person and Byrd was within all ground, moral, ethical etc…, to oppose his nomination. He’s not that bright and probably doesn’t support Roe. Disaster. We should thank Sen. Byrd for his opposition.

As far as his KKK membership: It’s horrible, regrettable and Sen. Byrd has expressed many many times his remorse for his actions. You seem to say he “headed up” the KKK. You are making this up completely – and I’d love to see where this information comes from. The best I can find he was a member in 1942 and 1943, less than a year total. (That’s over 60 years ago if you can’t do the math.) He was a recruiter, which is a massively low post in any organization. Think one of those crazy scientologist you see on the street hanging out flyers.

Since 1952 he has been apologetic of his membership. Again, that’s over 50 years. A long time. Sen. Allen used racist terms LAST week as a 50 + year old man, not as a 20 year old.

Byrd's current voting record was given a 100% by the NAACP for Civil Rights.

George Allens record is another story. Full of hate.

• • Opposes requiring companies to hire more minorities. (Sep 2000)
• • Opposes "Sexual orientation protected by civil rights laws". (Sep 2000)
• • Voted YES on constitutional ban of same-sex marriage. (Jun 2006)
• • Voted NO on adding sexual orientation to definition of hate crimes. (Jun 2002)
• • Rated 20% by the ACLU, indicating an anti-civil rights voting record. (Dec 2002)
• Supports the death penalty. (Sep 2000)
• Rated 0% by APHA, indicating a anti-public health voting record. (Dec 2003)
• Voted NO on establishing a Guest Worker program. (May 2006)
• Voted NO on allowing illegal aliens to participate in Social Security. (May 2006)
• • Voted NO on giving Guest Workers a path to citizenship. (May 2006)
• Supports privatizing Social Security. (Sep 2000)
• • Rated 0% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)

I can’t say much in Allen’s defense. George Allen hates old people, black people, gay people, sick people, children, immigrants.. Please step up and continue to defend him by linking Sen. Byrd to stuff he did 60 years ago…. Please LINK them, it really makes you look silly.

Smart. Real smart.

The interview you bring up with George Bush's best friend TONY SNOW is real. Byrd said sorry. 'I apologize for the characterization I used on this program,' he said. 'The phrase dates back to my boyhood and has no place in today's society. [...] 'In my attempt to articulate strongly held feelings, I may have offended people.'

He's an old man. He says dumb things. He votes the right way. America could do worse... they have.. America has George Allen and birdlives will do and say anything to defend him....

Ryan Davis
Former Staff Member:
Dean For America
Mark Green For Attorney General
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Updated On: 8/19/06 at 03:59 AM