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Mostly the New York Times is afraid of missing a juicy opportunity to diminish an accomplished black politician by reducing him to the color of his skin. Can’t have that now!

New York Times op-ed page welcomes Tim Scott to the Senate by labeling him a “cynical token.” nyti.ms/U8fW0C

— jimgeraghty (@jimgeraghty) December 19, 2012

Here’s what University of Pennsylvania political science professor Adolph Reed had to say about South Carolina Rep. Tim Scott in his NYT op-ed on “The Puzzle of Black Republicans”:

The trope of the black conservative has retained a man-bites-dog newsworthiness that is long past its shelf life. Clichés about fallen barriers are increasingly meaningless; symbols don’t make for coherent policies. Republicans will not gain significant black support unless they take policy positions that advance black interests. No number of Tim Scotts — or other cynical tokens — will change that.

UPenn professor in NY Times:”modern black Republicans have been more tokens than signs of progress.” nyti.ms/U8fW0C

— jimgeraghty (@jimgeraghty) December 19, 2012

@jimgeraghty I especially liked this bit: “the thinly veiled racism of the Tea Party…”.

— John Copella (@jcopella) December 19, 2012

Are you wearing your shocked face?

Really, how better to demonstrate enlightened tolerance than to insult soon-to-be Sen. Tim Scott as a “cynical token”?

That’s a-OK with the Left’s self-declared arbiters of racial authenticity. He’s a black conservative whose politics “are utterly at odds with the preferences of most black Americans,” writes Reed. So, you know feel free to belittle his successes. He’s fair game.

But they’re not racist, nooo RT @amandacarpenter: NYT welcomes Tim Scott to Senate by labeling him a “cynical token.” nyti.ms/U8fW0C

— Mike Gonzalez (@Gundisalvus) December 19, 2012

DOG WHISTLE! O wait, that’s not even in “Code” “@jimgeraghty: NYT op-ed page welcomes Tim Scott 2 Senate by labeling him a “cynical token.”

— HarmonyK (@kkiddkid) December 19, 2012

Disgraceful MT @jimgeraghty: NYT op-ed page welcomes Tim Scott to the Senate by labeling him a “cynical token.” nyti.ms/U8fW0C

— Brian Dawson (@heybriandawson) December 19, 2012

Whoopsie! Looks like Professor Reed isn’t on the linguistic cutting edge:

@jimgeraghty i believe “cornball brother” is the preferred nomenclature.

— HeavyHokie (@heavyhokie) December 19, 2012

And if Gov. Nikki Haley had selected another qualified candidate to replace departing Sen. Jim DeMint?

.@jimgeraghty Just think: If Haley hadn’t appointed Scott, the NYT would be hailing him as a missed opportunity for racial progress.

— Jonah Goldberg (@JonahNRO) December 19, 2012

Bingo!

@jonahnro @jimgeraghty Right. This way, they can completely ignore “Female, Indian-American Gov appoints only black Senator.” #waronwomen

— Howard Chalmers (@howardchalmers) December 19, 2012

@jimgeraghty Why didn’t Professor Reed just come out and say it…Rep Scott needs to get back to the plantation or else!

— Robert B Gerken (@GerkenB) December 19, 2012

He might not have used those words, but he said it loud and clear.

Previously:

Gov. Haley picks Rep. Tim Scott to replace DeMint; Vile cries of ‘token,’ ‘Uncle Ruckus’ begin

Read more: http://twitchy.com/2012/12/19/repulsive-nyt-op-ed-calls-rep-tim-scott-a-cynical-token/