Kudos to the NAACP for defending Condi Rice

The NAACP is infamous for remaining silent when black conservatives come under attack. It is therefore refreshing to see that the organization has issued a statement defending Secretary of State designate Condoleezza Rice against the "racial slurs and ethnic stereotypes" that have been leveled against her by some on the left:

[NAACP President & CEO Kweisi] Mfume said, “Her counsel is respected and valued in her field and in the upper echelons of her political party.” Moreover, “Rice, a PhD and former Stanford University Provost, is an example of how far hard work, education and determination can take one to new heights,” said Mfume.

He went on to say that “attacks on Rice by the radio host and political cartoonists who use stereotypes and racial caricatures are just as bad as those who hide under sheets and burn crosses. This is something the NAACP has fought against for more than 95 years and something we will continue to oppose.”