Tuesday, July 27, 2010

The Story The Media Missed



November 4, 2008 - around 11 a.m. or 12 p.m.

Conversation after a breaking news-story appeared on Philly.com about the "New Black Panther Party" intimidating voters at the Fairmount St. voting precinct in Philadelphia.


A.A.(P.): "Hey (Name Redacted). Did you vote yet?

N.R.: "Yeah."

A.A.(P.): "Did you see this article about the New Black Panther Party?" [pointing to the computer screen]

N.R.: "No. But you don't have to worry about it though... They're only threatening Black People who might vote for John McCain."


Editor's Note: N.R. is an African-American and longtime Republican who did in fact vote for the McCain/Palin ticket at the Fairmount St. precinct.