Rep. Maxine Waters out of California spoke out against the Tea Party this past weekend at a “Kitchen Table Summit” in Inglewood. Upset about the rising rate of black unemployment in America, Waters told the crowd:
“I’m not afraid of anybody. This is a tough game. You can’t be intimidated. You can’t be frightened. And as far as I’m concerned, the Tea Party can go straight to hell.” (view video above)
The Tea Party responded publicly on Monday (LINK) about the recent remark and also blasted President Obama for not saying anything.
As we told you last week, Black unemployment is nearly at 16 percent and many black leaders are wondering why President Obama hasn’t brought light to the issue during his recent tours though the Midwest (LINK).
Sharing in Water’s sentiment is Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-Md.). He appeared on ‘State of the Union’ Sunday to express his disappointment in President Obama and his passive stance, saying,
“Almost every African-American person I have talked to has said they want him to fight, and fight harder,” Cummings said. “If the Republicans are not going to work with us, we just have to go it alone. Stand up to them. Don’t back down, Period. They’re not going to give you anything anyway.” [ READ MORE ]
It’s safe to say that this upcoming election year will be very interesting. As for the CL readers, how are the job markets in your respective cities? Tell us about it in the comment area.
There is a problem. There is way too many black people unemployed, esp in LA. I work in downtown Los Angeles and i promise you about 90% of the homeless are blacks.
Until Businesses CHOOSE to start hiring black folks to work for their businesses – blacks , like are going to have to start their own businesses,a dn start hiring black folks!
President Obama has done alot to create jobs across America – but NO president has the power to tell businesses hire black folks – instead of white folks, or hispanic folks – NO president can do that!
It is up to businesses across America to HIRE who they want to – to work in their businesses.
When ou see that white unemplyment is lower than balck umemployment – that is because the businesses in the USA are choosing to hire more white folks than black folks! PERIOD!
Black folks needs to start getting buinesses smart – and that means – starting your own businesses, and start support businesses that hire black folks. the more employment in businesses that you see hire alot of black folks
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Hey y’all. Quick question, do African Americans ever consider working abroad as an option? And if not, why? Honest question, I’m not from America but am curious to know what kind of jobs people are looking for.
I feel like President Obama was hopeless when we (all the people who voted for Change) decidedly left him empty handed by not showing up during the senate and congressional elections.
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He really needed both houses to pass anything, and if you only make one vote every 4 years, that’s just not gonna cut it.
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Overall, I’m not too impressed by the President, though that’s weighed against an understanding that his electorate left him high and dry in so many ways. All Americans need to be more aware of how the political process works… to their credit, the Tea Party at least knows that it takes votes to effect the change you want. Maybe this should be a lesson learned for us more progressive minded folk.
Exactly: Poeple got lazy – stayed at home on election day 2010 – and allowed the Tea Party to win over 80 seats in the House of Representatives, and 7 seats in the Senate.
Beacsue the Tea party won so many seats – they are BLOCKING every jobs bill that President Obama and the Democrats have put forward – BLOCKING EVERY SINGLE ONE!
The bottom line is: When there is an election – You need to vote in all of them!
If you sit at home, and think – well others will vote – and it will be okay – WRONG!
If You do not vote, and help your poliical party to win – You should NOT complain.
Sitting at home, and NOT voting in the 2010 U.S Senate, and U.S House of Representatives – has resulted in the Tea Party, and Republicans gaining power to block EVERYTHING Obama wants to do to create jobs!
I hope folks will NOT sit at home in 2012 — because the Republicans and Tea Party’s plans is to make things HARDER for middle class and poor families in the USA – Republicans and Tea Party ONLY CARE ABOUT THE RICH!
I agree! He needs to fight Harder b/c they are not going to work with us
He can fight as hard as he wants – HE DOES NOT HAVE enough DEMOCRAT VOTES – HE needs Republicans to help him pass his jobs bills! PERIOD!
The FACT IS: Democrats are SHORT of votes in the Senate, and in the House of Representatives — They need Republicans & Tea Party votes – to help them pass the jobs bills President Obama want!
So Democrat politician need to start being straight up with black folks – President Obama NEEDS to get SOME Republicans to agree to vote for his jobs bills –
if NO Republicans help President Obama pass his jobs bill – it will NOT PASS! THOSE are the FACTS!
PREACH! Maxine
Also, since we’re on the topic of Black unemployment… When you go to places like Chicago and see the upside-down way we treat the value of education, how would you ever expect these teenagers 10 years down the line to have a decent prospect for a good job when:
.A) so many black teens aren’t going to university.
.B) so many black teens aren’t even doing well in high school
.C) as a community we don’t emphasize the necessity of going to college/university…if you don’t wanna be stuck with a minimum wage job that pays below the cost of living, then you have to do well in high school and go to university (and even then there are no guarantees in life, but at least you gave yourself a chance)
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For our part, we need to recognize that if children aren’t forced to do well in school by their parents, the natural outcome will be that the kid won’t go to college/university and that likely will be because they didn’t do well in high school.
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If we don’t have things in order in our own homes, where most black children aren’t growing up with the even the involvement of their father, how can we expect our children to be EMPLOYED if they were never given the chance by their own parents to do well in school. I was a stubborn child, it took BOTH my parents’ incomes and parental DISCIPLINE to make sure I was doing my school work. I can only imagine where I’d be today if I didn’t have TWO parents to spank me when I got bad grades and made it a NECESSITY that I go to university because they saw it as the only chance at a future.
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Too many black parents aren’t doing the ground work for their children to be highly successful in school, and that unfortunately leaves Black people occupying more and more low-paying jobs and with higher unemployment during sluggish economies.
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S.O.S= SAVE.OUR.SELVES
I agree with you, but ultimately it comes down to what you want for yourself. Your parents are defintely important for the ground work, but if you ever want to go further than what your parents could ever imagine, you have to want it for yourself first. I was raised by a single mom who did what she can, but she didnt know about college or any of that. We, as individuals, have to become active participants in our our success. We can’t wait for someone else to help us be successful, and I see it alot amongst my friends and assocites. I’ve been fortunate, but I believe it’s because I’ve put the work in to get what I want. I live in California where jobs are slim pickings and I got a pretty good job that I am currently working. Not because of luck or because I sat around waiting for someone to help me, but because I consciencely choose to want to have a good job. Also, alot has to do with attitude. I truely don’t believe in recession, I don’t believe in struggle. I believe in everything is presented in your life to learn a lesson, but ultimatly if you work hard, learn, and grow, then you can achieve ANYTHING!
Prime example…I had a roommate, both of us were looking for jobs at the same time, he gave up after about 3 weeks, where I continued to look. Not only did I get one good job, I got two. Instead of trying to find work, I wanted to have the ability to choose which job I wanted to pick. I still get calls about job opportunities that I turn down! You see the difference!? I had options. I think once you become an active participant in your success, create a plan, and JUST DO IT, the universe will respond and you will be surprised by what can happen.
If anyone is looking for a job, start by researching resumes (internet, library, friends with jobs) and how to do a good one. Remember this tip: It’s not what you say, it’s HOW you say it. And SMILE!
@YoungZo you’re right..S.O.S.!
Let me tell you this. Black people in Chicago are welfare kings and queens. As long as they can collect that check(s) on the 1st and 3rd they not gon go look for a job. My grandma raised my 3 cousins with only GOD on her side and all of them are in College. It’s necessary to have a father in the home, but if the father ignorant and the mama ignorant what is the outcome for the child? Family/Single parents homes are a myth. You can come out on top regardless it’s just who leads you.
Obama has no chance of being re-elected. Presidents lose when the economy is bad. The Democrats lost power in 2010 in part because of the economy and things are not getting any better.
The Democrats did not get out and fight for votes in the general election, so we are seeing the results of that. People are fed-up with both parties, so who knows what is going to happen in the Presidential election. We as black people have to start busineses, and creating jobs for the future. Read the Mis Education of the Black Negro, and that will wake you up to a whole lot of things.
Maxxine better slow down before that kkk movement turn her ass into a real tea bag…During the clinton era when jobs was everywhere black people was still complaining..Like obama said we are in deep so get in where you fit in.lol..In other words if you were making 25 an hour and got lay off and another company is willing to hire you for 13 an hour don’t turn it down,swallow your pride and change careers if you have too..I know change is hard for many of us but if you have mouths to feed than there should be no other options…There is still lots of jobs in this recession.Mn have lots of jobs but alot chicago folks only come here for the welfare system,so sad but true..They know mn system is the best so that’s all alt of them look forward too..Lets not forget about the crims that came along with some of the chicago folks that came here..Mn is doing goood in this recession so nobody here should be complaining about nothing..
Black people need to stop with all the pseudo-political science banter. America is a veritable 3rd world country that is using monopoly money to keep an economy going that petered out when the government started printing money with no silver or gold backing it back in the 1930′s. There is no such thing as Democrat vs. Republican. That fictitious dynamic is a manifestation of the Hegelian dialectic. You either have “politicians” that know what the real deal is, or you have low level talking heads that don’t.
Maxine Waters hit it on the head,they can go straight to hell..i was wondering when black politicians were going to start voicing this..because they have been bashing US for two yrs..and OBAMA will get re-elected..besides his competition being the new JIM CROW,his hands are tied..as much as yall want him to do..he has absolutely no backing..no congress..no one even on his side..democrats didnt run on anything they accomplished..not one accomplishment..they let the other side get fooled into thinking “big ol black man” was trying to kill grandma by givin her healthcare..this man was givin a country in ruins and expected to fix it over nite..not one of his policies have been enacted..dude neeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeds HELP..he needs REAL democrats..u got republicans after your unions,social security.mediacare,they dont beleive in fair wages..they have proposed no jobs..they dont believe in education..when do u get smart and stand up with
I’ve never really had a problem finding a job ( knock on wood). It’s actually a running joke amongst my friends that unemployment is a myth based off of the fact that I can seem to find a job anywhere. Once I stopped sitting around making excuses why not to get up and look for a real job. I seemed to find work left and right. There is always work out there, it may not be the work you want but it’s work. And it will keep your light bill paid.
I’ve just worked hard over the past three years. The jobs weren’t always the best jobs but they ultimately gave me the experience that I needed to get the job that I have now, and to make the money I make now (again knock on wood).
That’s good stuff, but don’t say “knock on wood” because you were proactive in your own success so now you are reaping the rewards. When you say “knock on wood”, you are still leaving the responsibily to someone/something else. Be thankful you have the ability to recognize what you need to do to get what you want, so many people don’t and depend on the “luck factor” to move them through life.
I second that, and I might add that they can kiss my whole black ass!