text: NAACP: Never called tea party 'racist' - POLITICO
  NAACP President Ben Jealous says the organization isn't calling the entire tea party movement racist.
  07/15/2010 09:24 AM EDT
  "I believe that the NAACP is making a grave mistake in stereotyping a diverse group of Americans who care deeply about their country and who contribute their time, energy and resources to make a difference," Scott said in a statement.
  "Americans need to know that the tea party is a colorblind movement that has principled differences with many of the leaders in Washington, both Democrats and Republicans," he added.
  Asked about Scott's criticism, Jealous said that "Tim was making a false argument."
  "We weren't calling anyone racist," he said. "We've just got to speak up and say something."
  "If there are not violent elements in the tea party, then why are we getting death threats?" he asked. "I'd ask the tea party to get rid of them."