It’s almost as if the right-wing media is following the same set of talking points.
Both NewsBusters’ Tom Blumer and WorldNetDaily’s Joe Kovacs have basically written the same article highlighting the fact that Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling — currently in hot water for allegedly making racist statements — once donated to Democrats.
Both have to concede, however, that Sterling’s donations to Democratic candidates came more than 20 years ago. Not that it stops their desperate guilt-by-association, of course.
Blumer at least appears to be aware he’s peddling a desperate line of partisan bull:
What kind of crazy, reactionary mindset would cause an owner who works in an industry dominated by black players to have such opinions and feelings? The evidence is admittedly thin and a bit dated, but to the extent it exists, that answer is, apparently, “one who supports and donates to liberal Democrats[.]”
As noted, this is not definitive evidence of Sterling’s current political leanings. But if the Clippers’ owner had a 20 year-old record of donating to Republican candidates, it would not only be included in mainstream media stories about the controversy; it would also be considered prima facie evidence of racism.
Kovacs presumably knows he’s peddling partisan bull, but he’s too much of a WND loyalist to admit it. He quickly mentions that “Sterling donated $6,000, with no activity since the early 1990s,” then moved on.
But Kovacs’ and Blumer’s guilt by association is all for naught: Turns out Sterling is a registered Republican. Will they ever get around to noting this inconvenient fact?