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Friday, July 27, 2007
Smitherman Inspires More Insanity from The Enquirer
Posted by The Dean of Cincinnati
Photo courtesy of here.
I must say that this morning’s Enquirer has me totally confused. It features a headline which reads “Smitherman to run in defiance.” It seems to be based on a press statement issued yesterday from the local NAACP. But I just re-read that statement three times, as well as The Enquirer article, and it really looks like the paper is just plain making things up! I mean, I’ve been complaining about The Enquirer for some time, but it’s so strange to have the document in my hand, and to read their purely fictitious take on that same document!
Here is the meat of the Enquirer story by Howard Wilkinson:
Cincinnati’s NAACP branch has decided to defy the national leadership of the civil-rights organization and allow its president, Christopher Smitherman, to remain in office while he runs this fall for Cincinnati City Council.
An official of the national NAACP office in Baltimore told The Enquirer last week that the organization’s policies require Smitherman, elected branch president this year, to step down at least temporarily as he tries to regain the City Council seat he lost two years ago.
One long-time local NAACP member said the action would likely set off a fight between the local branch and the national organization, which plans to hold its annual convention in Cincinnati next August.
“The stage has been set for a showdown between local branch and the national organization,” said retired federal Judge Nathaniel R. Jones, who was the national NAACP chief lawyer from 1969 to 1979. “There’s only one NAACP, and that is the national organization. The local branches have to live by their rules.”
Smitherman sent out a press release Thursday from the NAACP’s Bond Hill office saying the branch’s 20-member executive committee had met Wednesday and determined he can run for city council without giving up the presidency.
An aide at the local NAACP office said Thursday that Smitherman was out of town. He could not be reached for comment. Phone calls to the NAACP’s national office in Baltimore went unanswered Thursday.
I received Thursday’s press release. Here it is:
July 26, 2007
NAACP Press Release
On July 25, 2007, The Executive Committee of the Cincinnati National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Branch met, reviewed the policy, and determined that the NAACP President Christopher Smitherman can run for Cincinnati City Council.
What interests me is this line from Wilkinson’s report: “Smitherman sent out a press release Thursday from the NAACP’s Bond Hill office saying the branch’s 20-member executive committee had met Wednesday and determined he can run for city council without giving up the presidency.”
Now you see the press release right here. Does it say “without giving up the presidency”? As we explored in this article, Smitherman will, upon winning a seat to City Council, need to tender his resignation. At that point, the executive committee will decide whether or not they wish to accept that resignation. If they do not accept the resignation, they can keep Smitherman as president.
Also, look at how Wilkinson says that “Smitherman sent out a press release Thursday from the NAACP’s Bond Hill office.” In the next paragraph, he says Smitherman is out of town. He is trying to make Smitherman look like a liar! How does Wilkinson know who sent the press release?
My press release was sent via email, for example, and it did not come from Smitherman’s email account. How do I know from where the email was sent? It could have been at the NAACP office, but it also could have been from the sender’s home, or wireless laptop.
I don’t fault the Enquirer for writing a story about Smitherman and this alleged NAACP controversy, but why is it so hard for them to get simple things right?
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27 Jul 2007 at 09:59 am | #
Dean: in lieu of an Executive Director authorized to issue press releases on the NAACP’s behalf, the Chapter President is the person both responsible and accountable for the organization’s press releases.
Whose email address was it sent from? It’s possible Wilkinson got it via fax which would include the sender’s fax #.
Also: Wilkinson says an aide said Smitherman is out of town. If someone’s lying it’s the aide and/or Smitherman for having the aide lie.
Why is it so hard for you to get simple things right?
I suspect Nate will sue to have the Chapter’s non-profit status revoked.
27 Jul 2007 at 10:33 am | #
The press release was emailed to me by Michelle Edwards. Sure, Smitherman, from out of town, might have asked her to send it. He does not need to be in town to have Michelle email a message about what the executive committee decides.
I suppose it could have been faxed, but I don’t see why. The Enquirer has email, and I know it was sent via email. In any event, Wilkinson does not use the verb “fax.” That would have been very concrete. He says it was “sent.” How does he know? He is the one writing that ridiculous article, not me.
Nate will have nothing revoked. Smitherman will step down once he is an official candidate. Nate will continue to complain about everyone who is not a Mallory.
27 Jul 2007 at 11:19 am | #
From this moment forward, the NAACP shall be known as, the National Association for the Advancement of Christopher Smitherman.
27 Jul 2007 at 11:25 am | #
More fiction from the fictious entities attempting to hold onto power in town. This is spin by design. Pity they don’t use their staff for something good for Cincinnati instead of using their influence to control and filter our elections. One person, one vote is meaningless when you have millions of corporate dollars bribing politicians. Sometimes it is very hard to keep the faith.
27 Jul 2007 at 11:55 am | #
Does Michelle have a position at the NAACP?
That it was sent by Smitherman’s former and possibly current Campaign Manager and former Council Aide suggests in and of itself a conflict. Why wasn’t it sent by Sherri Richardson, the Chapter’s Secretary?
So, Smitherman’s campaign is issuing press releases about the NAACP?
27 Jul 2007 at 12:10 pm | #
I do not know if she has a position. Does she need one to send an email?
For all I know, she just sent me a copy she received. The bottom line: what the press release says is NOT the same as what The Enquirer reported.
27 Jul 2007 at 12:47 pm | #
FYI Michelle Edwards is the membership chair and a member of the Exec. Committee.
27 Jul 2007 at 02:01 pm | #
Executive Committee membership on the website needs updating.
Hope she doesn’t use the membership list for political purposes. More ammo for Nate.
27 Jul 2007 at 02:33 pm | #
And what you reported today isn’t the same thing you reported earlier: “For about 60 days, Smitherman will relinquish duties as president to conduct his campaign.”
Now which is it? Is Sillyman going to “relinquish duties as president” or not?
27 Jul 2007 at 02:37 pm | #
Where does the press statement say that he will not do step down temporarily during the term of his campaign? I see no such statement in the press release.
27 Jul 2007 at 02:51 pm | #
You don’t see it because you don’t want to see it!
The press release says, in pertinent part: “...The Executive Committee of the Cincinnati… (NAACP) ... determined that the NAACP President Christopher Smitherman can run for Cincinnati City Council.”
Press releases are sent out for a reason. The reason Sillyman sent this one out is clear: to notify the press (and the national office) that he intends to run for City Council as NAACP president in defiance of the national rule which prohibits this conduct.
And you still haven’t answered the question. Is Sillyman going to “relinquish duties as president” like you wrote previously or not?
27 Jul 2007 at 02:58 pm | #
Nate, to be honest, I have no idea what Christopher Smitherman will do several weeks from now.
Contrary to your incoherent and vicious rants, I am not involved in some kind of conspiracy with the Smitherman camp. I did not call you about signature counts on behalf of Smitherman, and I do not conspire with them for secret blogger strategies.
You have been a leader in making a bunch of noise about all these allged rule breakings. I’m trying to pick up the pieces.
I have learned that one is not officially a candidate until the filing. That would mean Smitherman cannot be in violation of the rule until the end of August.
The corporate press and you have made it out to be like Smitherman is not allowed to run. I took the press statement to be the executive committee confirming their belief that Smitherman can run.
No more. No less.
If he steps down at the end of August, will you issue a formal apology?
27 Jul 2007 at 03:20 pm | #
Then why did you write that he would “relinquish duties as president to conduct his campaign”?
No one has said that he can’t run. That’s just more dishonest from you. The Enquirer, Judge Jones, and others have all said the same thing as you with regard to running: Sillyman can’t run for office and serve as NAACP president at the same time. (I guess you are part of the corporate press too then because you made it out to be like Sillyman is not allowed to run while remaining president too.)
Are you really trying to convince your readers that you believe the press statement is confirmation that the executive committee believes Sillyman can run until he files?
27 Jul 2007 at 03:43 pm | #
Nate,
My apologies. I should have written “I believe he will relinquish,” or “all he has to do is relinquish.” My bad. I really so no reason for him not to do that.
You know damn well that the quotes by Jones et al. in the Enquirer make it seem like Smitherman is currently doing something he should not be doing. That is dishonest and untrue!
Besides, until he has a resignation accepted upon a win, he would still be president, even if he relinquished duties during the campaign.
Yes, I believe the press statement just confirms that Smitherman is allowed to run. Everyone is acting like the guy is not permitted to do it. Of course he is.
27 Jul 2007 at 04:48 pm | #
You sound stupid.
You have no idea if Sillyman will step down after he files his petitions (something you’ve admitted he must do) and you aren’t exactly sure why Sillyman found it necessary to issue the press release yet you are here arguing that the central thesis of the Enquirer’s story (found in the first line) is incorrect!!! How do you know that that executive hasn’t decided to defy the national office? How do you know they haven’t decided to allow Sillyman to remain in office while he runs for Council? On one hand you plead ignorance; then you turn around and pretend to know it all.
27 Jul 2007 at 04:53 pm | #
Given the monumentally absurd things you have been writing on your blog, I don’t think you have any business calling anybody “stupid.”
(You probably think I was ordered by Smitherman to type that… Actually, you know what you write is just a pack of lies, but you do it anyway.)
Here is what I know: that what The Enquirer wrote does not match what the press release said. Further, all those things you claim I do not know—well neither does The Enquirer! So why do they get free reign to publish all that nonsense!
27 Jul 2007 at 06:06 pm | #
Nate,
The NAACP Exec. Committee determined that Smitherman was NOT in violation of any by-laws because he’s not a QUALIFIED candidate for public office. His signatures have not been turned into the BOE. Therefore, him saying that he’s running for City Council doesn’t QUALIFY him as a candidate…the signatures being approved and turned into the BOE QUALIFIES him as a candidate. The Exec. Board decides how things are go down, not Judge “Sambo” Jones or Nate “Sellout” Livingston. If the Exec. Board decides not to have Smitherman relinquish his position with the NAACP in any future meetings, what would that mean for the local branch? The membership will go back to 10 people if Smitherman steps down. How relevant would the NAACP Cincinnati Branch be without him? Not very…the NAACP needs Smitherman, not vice versa.
You’re as bad as the Enquirer spreading lies and misinformation…every piece of information you reference comes from that bullshit newspaper. You’re about as credible as the Enquirer, which isn’t a whole lot, clown.
27 Jul 2007 at 06:41 pm | #
Nate, how are we supposed to believe you after all that BS you wrote while Edith Thrower and her goons were trying to steal the NAACP election?
You talked all kinds of trash and were supporting a Republican that refused to speak out against the last jail plan even though the membership and the executive committee had taken a position against the jail tax. Thrower refused to speak out because she, like Judge Jones was sitting on the jail board. That’s why the membership had to Throw her ass out.
The NAACP has done more under Smitherman’s leadership in 120 days than in the two years Thrower was president. You trashed a lot of good people because of your obsession with Smitherman and now we’re supposed to take you seriously?
You support Ken Blackwell and then try to act like you care about civil rights and the African American community. I hope they pay you well, I don’t know how you sleep at night. Go ahead and try to take away the NAACP’s non-profit status, you’ll look even more like a foolish sell out!
27 Jul 2007 at 07:27 pm | #
Howard Wilkinson needs to be fired. Is he illiterate or just plain unable to comprehend English? How did he draw those conclusions from the Press Release? Additionally, there are more like 40+ members of the NAACP Executive Committee, so where does he get his information? Judge Jones is not a member of the local branch but Wilkinson has his number on speed dial for what purpose? Why does the editorial board allow such a pathetic, sloppy reporter to represent their company? Save your money and do not buy the Enquirer. Nobody should be tricked into reading a make-believe story and consider it “news”. Try reading a Harry Potter book if you want a fictitious made-up tale. It’s much more interesting than Wilkinson’s BS.
27 Jul 2007 at 08:25 pm | #
Deano Weano!
Eventually you will learn that all of your support for Christopher Smitherines will blow up in ashes. He will eventually kick you to the curb and treat you like a step child just as he has done with everyone else.
Good luck posta child!
27 Jul 2007 at 11:51 pm | #
...this was blogged by another Enquirer reporter. It suggests the Wilkinson story is deliberately misleading.
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Smitherman: No rule says he can’t run
Christopher Smitherman raised some questions last month by announcing that he, while president of the local NAACP, would run for Cincinnati City Council. Lifetime members of the group questioned whether it would be possible, as retired federal judge Nathaniel Jones put it, to “serve two masters.”
After several calls to the national NAACP office in Baltimore since Smitherman announced more than two weeks ago, spokesman Richard McIntire responded today that the group’s constitution isn’t clear on the issue. It “does not speak specifically to that rule, or to that question.”
But most people in Smitherman’s position, he said, don’t stay in the job while running for something else, McIntire said.
“Customarily what occurs is if there is a branch president that is seeking elective office in their community, once they announce as a candidate, they will step down as president,” he said. “The branch’s first vice president will assume the presidency.”
If the NAACP president wins the elective office, then members of the local branch would determine, he said, whether there’s a conflict of interest.
Smitherman’s on vacation with his family.
posted by Jane Prendergast at 7/18/2007 06:59:00 PM 6 comments links to this post
28 Jul 2007 at 08:36 am | #
“Howard”: did you miss Prendergast’s subsequent post, as well as Kevin Osborne’s at CityBeat, that McIntire indicates an NAACP policy requires the stepping down during a campaign?
Anon 4:06- did YOU miss the Business Courier article from June in which Smitherman claims to have submitted enough qualifying signatures and needs only to pay the filing fee?
But, like others before you, thank you for admitting Chris is not qualified to be a candidate to hold public office.
Where are all the campaign contributions and volunteer hours from these “supporters”? Smitherman, if he actually does run, will lose as he did in 2005 because he’s aligning himself with vacuuous sycophants instead of cultivating a voting base as he did in 2003 (and then lost).
Smitherman was elected in 2003 with primarily white, gay and Jewish votes and contributions. Having aligned himself with Kabaka Oba and the Black Fish, he lost all three and a lot of black votes and contributions from people who then saw him for the ill-informed, reactionary flameout he is.
28 Jul 2007 at 09:31 am | #
Urbanists, are you really Nikki the Jilted?
It’s time for people like yourself and Nate to realize that this isnt 2005, the Beatty drug cartel has moved on, Lawson is going to do some federal time (hopefully), 99.9% of the population thinks that Kabaka didn’t deserve to be gunned down outside of city hall in broad daylight, and Smitherman has a lot more support in the community than you do.
Note that the Enquirer blog has a link to Nate the haters site, which no reputable news source should ever do. How much money are they paying you to sell yourself Nate? The Pimp-N-Ho dynamic is in full effect I see. Are you on Howard the alcoholic’s speed dial too?
28 Jul 2007 at 04:02 pm | #
Anon Anon: the Enquirer’s software links to Nate’s blog- a lot blogs use this functionality.
Not sure what Lawson and the Beatties have to do with this- you seem to have a hardon for them (figuratively if not literally).
You ignored every substantive statement written before; at least you know your dialectical limits and when not to reveal your ignorance (your deflection does this anyway).
No one believes Kakaba deserved to be gunned down; that is hardly the issue. Kabaka’s racist, homophobic, anti-Jewish rhetoric and Smitherman’s embrace of it made enough people realize he’s not fit to hold public office.
You’re right: it’s not 2005. Since losing office Smitherman has done nothing constructive or positive for anyone but Smitherman, and if he still runs will pull fewer votes than then.
28 Jul 2007 at 04:52 pm | #
Urbanists, please enlighten us about who we should vote or and who will win.
Don’t forget that Smitherman led two coalitions with broad support. He’s no longer seen as the divisive figure that the SpEnquirer portrayed him as in 2005, but go ahead and spin away.
And your favorite candidate is?
28 Jul 2007 at 07:48 pm | #
“Don’t forget that Smitherman led two coalitions with broad support. He’s no longer seen as the divisive figure that the SpEnquirer portrayed him as in 2005, but go ahead and spin away.”
The first coalition being what? What did it achieve?
The second coalition being what? What did it achieve?
No longer seen as a divisive figure? Are you fucking kidding me?
1. How is life in Cincinnati better for Smitherman’s term on Council?
2. How much money have you contributed to his campaign?
3. How many volunteer hours have you contributed to his campaign?
4. Have you noticed how much saner life in Cincinnati is since Chris, Alicia, and Samhain Malone left Council and drunkass Luken left the Mayor’s office? Have you noticed how much construction is underway (and not just downtown condos). Why do you think that is?
Answers:
1. It isn’t because he’s an ineffectual loudmouth megalomaniacal bomb thrower who attracts disaffected White Man Bed Wenches like certain posters and Personal Financial Services providers.
2. None because you’re a brokeass sycophant.
3. None because you’re a lazyass sycophant.
4. Of course not because you’re a broke, lazy sycophant.
Things are going pretty well right now. Mallory’s brought sanity and sobriety to the Mayor’s office. Cole’s too stupid and lazy to make trouble on her own so she’s been marginalized. The others cash their paychecks and life goes on.
What specifically do you think Smitherman can do that will result in improved life for Cincinnati’s residents and taxpayers?
You want to hear him say things you need said? Listen to his low-watt and low brow radio show. Who’s my favorite candidate? Don’t have one. Have a couple I’ll vote for. But:
1. Don’t need Sam “I’ll whip the black off you” Malone taking marching orders from Winburn.
2. Don’t need Charlie “Release the Money Annointing” Winburn.
3. Don’t need Minette “Two more years and free health care for life” Cooper.
4. Don’t need most of the Republican ticket.
5. Don’t need most of the Democrat ticket.
6. Don’t need any independents including Sean “picture of my girlfriend sucking on my dick” Holbrook.
7. And sure as fuck don’t need Chris “The Delegate [with The Black Fist] is brilliant…and tickles me” Smitherman.
28 Jul 2007 at 08:39 pm | #
The Enquirer clearly intentionally distorted that press release as much as humanly possible. I don’t think Smitherman or the NAACP should ever afford them a press release again. They can just read future releases with the rest of the city in other more reputable newspapers. MR LIVINGSTON, you’re boring me. If nothing else, you’re predictable. Your monotonous pattern of attacking black leadership in this city is exhausting me. How do you expect anyone to take you seriously when your history shows you attacking everyone from Smitherman to Iris Roley to Alecia Reece, not to mention your tastless posting of pictures of Kabaka Oba as he lay bleeding to death with a caption that I suppose was your idea of a joke, (haha?)—oh and let us not forget Ross Love. Do you ever get tired of being the go-to guy for anyone looking for a black person to sell out his own community. You are an embarrassment to all of us, and I don’t even know you, your parents have my sympathy. At least ‘Sillyman’s’ parents can walk with their heads held high, I don’t know how your parents can show their faces. I know I wouldn’t be able to if Pepper and Potune’s houseboy was my son. Do they just hand you back and forth or is there a schedule for which days you dance for Pepper, then which days sing and eat watermelon for Portune and the boys?
29 Jul 2007 at 01:30 am | #
Why the heck is anyone associating the commissioners with Nate - people backing Finney’s Pit Crew need to be careful about that “company you keep” crappola
29 Jul 2007 at 08:51 pm | #
Why don’t you take on a less subtle, less subjective, non-Smithermanesque example of media bias for a change of pace. There are many.
Just this week we were subjected to the spectacle of the media tripping over themselves to assure the public, while the flames were still licking and the firefighter’s bodies being loading into ambulances, that the Indian Hill fire at a $5 million dollar mansion was “not suspicious.” One of the local news channels actually did a demonstration of how quickly a couch can go up in flames (apparently must faster in a $5 million dollar mansion). Another speculated that for a slate roof, the amount of lumber needed to hold it up, probably fanned the flames. (Even rich people’s fires are bigger and better). And another speculated that as the cause, they were leaning toward an unattended glue gun. (I was, by then, leaning toward a can of gasoline and a match in anticipation of a fat insurance check). And yesterday, the final proclamation that the fire was indeed accidental, case closed.
Now compare that to a fire in Westwood during the same period, deemed “suspicious” before an investigation was made and many others, in less affluent neighborhoods where the victims of the fire are immediately treated as suspects. No demonstations. No history of the property, no glowing accounts of the resident’s many accomplishments.
29 Jul 2007 at 11:46 pm | #
sueage, were you sniffing those gasoline fumes? What the hell is the point were you trying to make?
31 Jul 2007 at 08:49 pm | #
Why are you hiding, Mr Livingston? I was hoping my prior invitation would coax you back out from under your rock. I have another question for you (feel free to blog your answer here, or just have Glenn-O call your answer in to the buzz). Now here is my question, with all the chatter you’ve created with your fear tactic of pretending the NAACP’s tax exempt status will be threatenned if Smitherman runs (knowing of course several people all over the country hold political office as well as NAACP elected positions), were you not expecting to pull the Good Reverend Charlie Winburn into the discussion? The NAACP shares the same type of tax exemption as many nonprofits, INCLUDING CHURCHES, Mr Livingston (of course, you already knew that), so is REV Winburn going to have to set free his flock during his unsuccessful bid for a seat on council, MR LIVINGSTON?
31 Jul 2007 at 09:13 pm | #
URBANIST, you are not intellectually sophisticated enough to even play this game. It requires critical thinking beyond anything you have exhibited thus far. Since you are trying so hard, I will go slow. Neither Smitherman nor any aide at the NAACP lied, Wilkinson from The Enquirer lied. Of course Smitherman was out of town, so he could not have sent the email. Wilkinson just decided to SAY the email came from Smitherman because it makes his story SOUND better. You see saying the release came straight from Smitherman, then distorting it, makes it sound like a highly controversial release and like he got it straight from the horse’s mouth. Are you seeing how it works? I will try to take a moment tomorrow to teach you something else. This isn’t going to easy Urbanist but I’m going to stick with you from here on out. Everytime you say something stupid, I will be here to help you out. Like watch this, of course Michelle Edwards can legally be on the membership committee. And in regards to your comments about your hoping ‘she doesn’t use it for political gain…more ammo for N Livingston.’ She CAN’T use anything for political gain, she is not a politician, and Livingston does not have or get ‘ammo.’ Ever.That is why he just makes stuff up. There are REAL players in this game who Smitherman and Edwards must concern themselves with. Livingston is a legend in his own mind, no one else takes him seriously. I like where he wrote to the IRS that HE was “giving them until Friday to get this matter resolved.” HA! Then what? They didn’t do a thing and then neither did he. So this concludes lesson #1 Urbanist, know a fool when you see one, and more importantly, know a fool when you are one.
31 Jul 2007 at 10:27 pm | #
Thank Councilman Smitherman for insisting the 3CDC/Fountain Square takeover last for only fourty years instead of fifty. By doing this he saved taxpayers +$44 Million. Glad someone had the courage to speak up for the people.
01 Aug 2007 at 01:31 am | #
Urbanist,
I’ll ask again since you answered everything exept this….are you really Nikki the Jilted?
Spunky, Nate will never tell the truth because he is a marginally employed media ho. He will sell his integrity, conscience, and his soul to the highest bidder. I bet the IRS is looking into HIS affairs since he was part of the Lawson prescription drug abuse cover-up crew. I will give him the benefit of the doubt because there is the remote chance that maybe, just maybe he became good buddies with the agents who repossessed the LAW DAWG boat.
White folk love to see ignant n-words acting like they run stuff. Check again folks, if Nate ran anyhing but his mouth he would actually HAVE something. Empty threats and hot air is all he’s about. Play for the crowd you stupid buffoon.
Let’s check his record:
*Worked for drug abuser/Rx fraud felon.
*Alleged wife abuser/child kidnapper.
*Pro City Hall killer.
*Famous for “Kill the Prosecutor” statement that ended his short-lived radio career.
*Failed City Council candidacy.
*Frequent HCJC inmate.
Now explain to me why is it that the Enquirer has a link to his worthless blog?
06 Aug 2007 at 07:57 pm | #
Today is the first time I’ve found the link to this story working since the re-design, so here goes nothing.
Spunkyskunk: are you a retard? According to Nate, an NAACP Cincinnati chapter member, Smitherman has an NAACP-issued blackberry. Even if he didn’t use a mobile device, he could have plugged in a laptop, or maybe the family compound in Hilton Head has a computer, or maybe he went to the library. Regardless, retard, in the absence of an Executive Director authorized to issue press releases, the President is the figurehead for such things. It’s called “accountability.” Shall I spell it for you phonetically?
Michelle Edwards is working on Smitherman’s campaign. If she or anyone else on the campaign uses NAACP assets, including its mailing or membership lists, for political purposes, then she would be using that list for political gain, said gain being the promotion of her boss’s candidacy.
Are you really so stupid as to not grasp this?
Anon Again: no, why do you ask?