Jewish Politician Accused of KKK Ties Wins In Majority-Black District, Cites Post-Racial Politics

Nikki Tinker, a black corporate lawyer who was competing with incumbent Congressman Stephen Cohen in the Democratic primary for the Memphis-area congressional seat, drew condemnation from Barack Obama recently for falsely linking Cohen, who is Jewish, to the KKK in one of her ads. The ad was based on Cohen's opposition to a 2005 effort to remove a statue of Confederate General Nathan Bedford Forest from a local park. Yesterday, Cohen ended up winning the majority-black district with 79 percent of the vote — Tinker got 19 percent. He said, "The results are pretty clear. I'm here to report that Tennessee and Tennessee (District) 9 voted firmly for the post-racial politics that has carried a new generation to power." [HP]

Aug 8, 2008 · posted by Lauren Williams, Stereohyped · Link · 8 Responses

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No. 1 · Tariq Nelson

I used to live in Memphis. Cohen didn't oppose the removal. The (majority of the) board he was sitting on did. Even though he was outvoted, she associated him with the decision anyway an tried to paint him as a racist. Cohen is a long time community activist with deep roots in Memphis and Tinker is a carpet bagger who felt that her skin color entitled her to the seat. Tinker made the city a national embarrassment and was rebuked for her race and religion baiting. I am proud of the people in Memphis for soundly putting her crap down.

Posted: Aug 8, 2008 at 11:07 am

No. 2 · Kilo

Jewish…KKK tie…it make sens.

Posted: Aug 8, 2008 at 11:53 am

No. 3 · Kilo

ties^^

Posted: Aug 8, 2008 at 11:53 am

No. 4 · abbey

Stereohyped do your research. Tinker was horrible for this district. A shill. The black electorate is the saaviest electorate we have. They ran in the other direction from George Bush (twice!) while crazy white folks and others voted for him. Black people were the only group to completely reject Bush. Blacks always vote in their interests. If they didn't, Steele would have won in Maryland, Swann in PA, Blackwell in Ohio and horrible Tinker in Memphis.

Posted: Aug 8, 2008 at 11:54 am

No. 5 · Lauren Williams, Stereohyped

I wasn't editorializing here — Cohen was falsely accused, Obama condemned Tinker, Cohen won the vast majority of black votes, and he cited the emergence of post-racial politics. What is the issue, exactly? I don't believe I wrote anything about Tinker being good for the district or the voters making a mistake.

Posted: Aug 8, 2008 at 12:01 pm

No. 6 · Daria at Gorgeous Black Women

Right boo. Cuz the KKK hearts Jewish people.

Posted: Aug 8, 2008 at 2:15 pm

No. 7 · Michelle

I heard about this story a couple of days ago when Keith Olbermann named Tinker as "The Worst Person in the World".

Posted: Aug 8, 2008 at 3:16 pm

No. 8 · abbey

Ms. Williams, it's your headline dear. It doesn't include "falsely." Okay?

Posted: Aug 8, 2008 at 3:22 pm

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