Do many Sidwell families belong to the Chevy Chase Club?

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Anonymous wrote:Huh? The uber liberals have gone silent? Your king has joined a prestigious country club! Do you shun him now? Has he sold out and gone to the dark side? Oh, No! What to do, what to do?

To be honest, in regards to this thread and all the ill-informed nasty holier-than-thou liberal comments, I think it's funny that Obama joined Columbia. Columbia is traditionally a Catholic club, although times have changed, it continues to be very Catholic heavy and, as a result, more conservative politically than Chevy Chase Club (not to mention all the nasty Catholic haters must be dumb founded now as well). This is a perfect example of how times have changed and people become members of a club that they have lots of good true friends at - that is what plays a significant role in who is a perfect candidate (to answer an earlier question). It's not the color of your skin, your religion, your political leanings, instead it's a desire to join the club, an ability to pay, and having lots of good friends who are members (strong enough that they will take the time to write a letter in support of your membership). That's it!

You, my friend, are making the liberals' points for them. It takes being a former President for an AA to have the social connections to even initiate the process. An exaggerated point, I admit, but using an outlier to support your case is feeble. Plenty of affluent AA families in the DC area. Plenty of Black golfers in the area. Plenty of nice families in the area. Plenty of nice, AA, Catholic families in the area. A bit of introspection might do you some good.

You are stereotyping country clubs. I am minority and a member of Columbia CC (I am the member—not my spouse). While Columbia CC is predominantly Caucasian (as are most clubs), it counts among its membership, African Americans (beyond just Michael Wilbon and, now, Barack Obama), Jewish (beyond Tony Kornheiser), Hispanic and Asians. The only people that have EVER expressed surprise to me about being a member of Columbia CC are those who are NOT members. Since the day I joined several years ago, the my fellow members and the staff has always made my family and me feel welcome and at home. Although, I disagree with much of his politics, I wholeheartedly welcome Barack Obama to Columbia CC and am proud to call him a fellow member—just like I would any other new member.

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From the posts I have read, posters seem more anti-Chevy than anti country club. They are not one in the same.

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10:01 You are ignorant. Period. It does not take being a former president for an AA to join one of these clubs and that is not what is being suggested in that post. Get off your high horse and mature past your simple minded hatred of all club members. You are stereotyping a population based on limited knowledge and over generalizations. Something you abhor when other populations do to other groups of people. Try to recognize that individuals joins clubs for many reasons, the primary being because they like what is offered and value the activities, extracurricular offerings, and socializing enough to give their hard earned money in order to belong. Clubs are happy to have more diverse members, but they can not create a pool of interested members. They select from those who apply and if large numbers of diverse members - whether racially, religiously, socio-economically, etc are not applying then they are stuck with what they have. This does not make them racist.

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Anonymous wrote:10:01 You are ignorant. Period. It does not take being a former president for an AA to join one of these clubs and that is not what is being suggested in that post. Get off your high horse and mature past your simple minded hatred of all club members. You are stereotyping a population based on limited knowledge and over generalizations. Something you abhor when other populations do to other groups of people. Try to recognize that individuals joins clubs for many reasons, the primary being because they like what is offered and value the activities, extracurricular offerings, and socializing enough to give their hard earned money in order to belong. Clubs are happy to have more diverse members, but they can not create a pool of interested members. They select from those who apply and if large numbers of diverse members - whether racially, religiously, socio-economically, etc are not applying then they are stuck with what they have. This does not make them racist.

10:01 here. This is where I get stuck with your type. Every comment about the status of an institution becomes personalized and criticism requires a hyper defensive response. Why is that more diverse families do not apply? 90% of the families in the DC area live in neighborhoods and go to church with families that are 90% like themselves.

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Anonymous wrote:10:01 You are ignorant. Period. It does not take being a former president for an AA to join one of these clubs and that is not what is being suggested in that post. Get off your high horse and mature past your simple minded hatred of all club members. You are stereotyping a population based on limited knowledge and over generalizations. Something you abhor when other populations do to other groups of people. Try to recognize that individuals joins clubs for many reasons, the primary being because they like what is offered and value the activities, extracurricular offerings, and socializing enough to give their hard earned money in order to belong. Clubs are happy to have more diverse members, but they can not create a pool of interested members. They select from those who apply and if large numbers of diverse members - whether racially, religiously, socio-economically, etc are not applying then they are stuck with what they have. This does not make them racist.

Your reading comprehension also needs some work - read “an exaggerated point I admit”

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Anonymous wrote:We don't know a lot of people who belong to the club, but of the few that we do one is Jewish and also is at Sidwell so not sure the club is really discriminating.

Only Jewish people I know that belong are republicans or at least their spouse is.

The family to which I'm referring is not republican.

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Wasn't it Sidwell who asked families not to hold birthday parties at country clubs, as not to make those who did not belong feel uncomfortable?

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Ironically, three members at Columbia I know are planning on leaving the club because of this.

Seems beyond silly to me, but its their money so, whatever.

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Leaving because of what?

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Anonymous wrote:Wasn't it Sidwell who asked families not to hold birthday parties at country clubs, as not to make those who did not belong feel uncomfortable?

That is a considerate thing to do considering I heard two Jewish families from there have been blackballed from that club in very recent years. That could be awkward for the families.

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Anonymous wrote:Keeping someone out of a club doesn't mean that they are racist. You notice Obama or Tiger woods or a million other people of color or Jewish people are members of clubs. Clubs want people with MONEY (so that they know that they can pay their dues), and people who use the club (aka play golf and tennis and swim as that is how they make money). We actually toured one club that we decided not to join because for years they had only admitted Jewish people. We didn't feel that it was a good fit for us.

You can't discriminate against people who don't apply. Did you ever consider that AA's are a minority at clubs because very few AA's PLAY golf?

http://www.golf.com/tour-and-news/where-are-all-black-golfers-nearly-two-decades-after-tiger-woods-arrival-golf-still-st

I mean, is the NBA racist because its overwhelmingly one color?

Maybe you can get involved with a program like The First Tee and help young minorities pick up the game rather than ranting about country clubs.

I don't think anyone on here is anti-clubs. They are replying to the op about a particular club and answering her/his question candidly. All clubs don't discriminate but the one op asked about has a history of doing so and apparently according to some they are still doing it but more secretly. Instead of being on here and being so defensive why don't you go play some golf?

Have you read the thread? There is a loud and vocal contingent who is very anti-club.

NP. There is a crowd of anti-cc people. I am one. My parents are members and I grew up in one. I hate them and think less of people who join them.

You were at a subpar club and didn't do the sports? Anyone in a nice club with fine dining and great tennis/golf/swimming appreciates and enjoys the experience. How can you not? I think you haven't really experienced it at a nice place.

They belong to one of the top cc. I took tennis lessons and used the pool for years. The food was good. I disliked the crowd/people. The girls were extremely vapid! Much like most of the CC moms I must deal with at DC's school.

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Anonymous wrote:I am from what would be considered an old money DC family. I graduated from sidwell in the mid 90s and can count on one hand the number of people who belonged to any country club. It is really disgusting what the school has become.

I always thought I would want my kids to go there, but I heard it had changed so we didn't apply. We don't want the country club set.

Same here (I'm pp). It used to be an interesting place. Now it's full of social climbing wannabes.

Can't speak for Sidwell, but as a legacy & member the club but whose family has NEVER made the "country club" set a priority, I appreciate the diversity at the Cathedral schools. My kids are in the lower school at NCS & STA (and they previously went to beauvoir), One recent trend which I find refreshing and the opposite of "social climbing," NOT ONE of ds & dd's classmates are enrolled in the "invitation only" Mrs. Simpson's, but instead opted for the all-inclusive Capital Cotillion. I know I chose Cotillion over Mrs. Simpson's. From what I've heard the stonewalling of Mrs. Simpson's is quite new. Even a few years back, there would be a handful of students in each grade who attended to Mrs. Simpson's... in this year's 4th grade there are none (ZERO) Cathedral students at Mrs. Simpsons. We felt uncomfortable with the idea of sending dc to a dancing school where not all of his/her classmates were welcome. Take that social climbers!

Wow you are quite the warrior for social change. How courageous to pick a "more inclusive" finishing school for your privileged cc club kids. Sorry for the snark- but really- are you serious??!! Do you understand your club has a VERY recent history of excluding black and Jews as does the Cotillion tradition? Bleck.

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Anonymous wrote:We don't know a lot of people who belong to the club, but of the few that we do one is Jewish and also is at Sidwell so not sure the club is really discriminating.

Only Jewish people I know that belong are republicans or at least their spouse is.

The family to which I'm referring is not republican.

Another troll who has obviously never actually interacted with a person of any other race or color. Really?

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Anonymous wrote:I am from what would be considered an old money DC family. I graduated from sidwell in the mid 90s and can count on one hand the number of people who belonged to any country club. It is really disgusting what the school has become.

I always thought I would want my kids to go there, but I heard it had changed so we didn't apply. We don't want the country club set.

Same here (I'm pp). It used to be an interesting place. Now it's full of social climbing wannabes.

Can't speak for Sidwell, but as a legacy & member the club but whose family has NEVER made the "country club" set a priority, I appreciate the diversity at the Cathedral schools. My kids are in the lower school at NCS & STA (and they previously went to beauvoir), One recent trend which I find refreshing and the opposite of "social climbing," NOT ONE of ds & dd's classmates are enrolled in the "invitation only" Mrs. Simpson's, but instead opted for the all-inclusive Capital Cotillion. I know I chose Cotillion over Mrs. Simpson's. From what I've heard the stonewalling of Mrs. Simpson's is quite new. Even a few years back, there would be a handful of students in each grade who attended to Mrs. Simpson's... in this year's 4th grade there are none (ZERO) Cathedral students at Mrs. Simpsons. We felt uncomfortable with the idea of sending dc to a dancing school where not all of his/her classmates were welcome. Take that social climbers!

Wow you are quite the warrior for social change. How courageous to pick a "more inclusive" finishing school for your privileged cc club kids. Sorry for the snark- but really- are you serious??!! Do you understand your club has a VERY recent history of excluding black and Jews as does the Cotillion tradition? Bleck.

Right?! A mom in my DD's class led a boycott of Mrs. Simpson's in favor of Capital Cotillion in order to take a stand. What a joke, as she dined at CCC while her DD danced the night away.

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I just found out something really shady that a few families that belong to this club did to another family in their community. If I were at that school I would consider withholding my annual fund donation.