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I can't believe that the Tea Party have not officially distanced themselves from this man, and yet continue to say they are not a racist organization.
What's the point really? The damage is done, Tea Party already had a reputation of a racist organization (which it is), what's another endorsement from a former head of the KKK is gonna do?
Would you really have changed your opinion about the Tea Party if they made an official statement about not wanting to be affiliated with David Duke? I know I wouldn't.
"Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., this afternoon rejected the endorsement of Pastor John Hagee after a sermon was publicized in which Hagen suggested Adolph Hitler and the Holocaust were caused by God so as to bring about the creation of the state of Israel. "
Oh but you forgot to mention what happened just a few weeks before.
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Yesterday, Senator John McCain said he was “very honored by Pastor John Hagee’s endorsement.” The Republican presidential hopeful also called Hagee “the staunchest leader of our Christian evangelical movement,” citing the minister’s pro-Israel stance.
Catholic League: For Religious and Civil Rights (http://www.catholicleague.org/release.php?id=1393 - broken link)
Wow! That is a very scary video. I can't believe that the Tea Party have not officially distanced themselves from this man, and yet continue to say they are not a racist organization. He has perfected his hate speech over the years, and with his calm cool demeanour is undoubtedly even more dangerous than ever. Sounds to me like a campaign speech.
Why do you find that hard to believe? Robert Byrd was a leader in the democrat party. That's no better.
I'm glow-in-the-dark white and I think the Tea Party is racist, and I am absolutely certain that most of America will feel the same if the TP doesn't condemn Duke in the strongest language they can muster. Silence implies agreement and consent. I also voted for Obama because I thought he was the best candidate, and because Palin beiing anywhere near anything of any importance scared hell out of me.
David Duke is a former head of the KKK. Are you trying to excuse his actions by trying to find someone worse to compare him to? If so, you fail. He and the Panthers are two sides of the same coin.
As to the ACLU they defend whoever is being wronged. They defended Rush Limbaugh if you recall.
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Byrd also renounced the klan and denounced them in later years. He also apologized and said he was aware that he had made a mistake.
When can we expect to hear the same from Duke, if you don't mind my asking?
And clinton said he only joined so he could get elected....so what?
Is it ok to just say whatever will get you elected? Did he really say that just to get elected? Or was the letter that he wrote several years later stating the klan was absolutely necessary his true feelings? It wasn't just a fad he had for a few months during the election cycle. He held those beliefs for years and years. And clinton said it was ok....because he only said it to get elected.
Like it or not...that's the history of the democrat party, and apparently what it stands for today--racism.
And clinton said he only joined so he could get elected....so what?
Is it ok to just say whatever will get you elected? Did he really say that just to get elected? Or was the letter that he wrote several years later stating the klan was absolutely necessary his true feelings? It wasn't just a fad he had for a few months during the election cycle. He held those beliefs for years and years. And clinton said it was ok....because he only said it to get elected.
Like it or not...that's the history of the democrat party, and apparently what it stands for today--racism.
Until the 1960s the democrats were, indeed, the party of racists. Strom Thurmond was a democrat until he ran on the Dixiecrat ticket which was the party of segregation.
When Civil Rights Legislation was passed under LBJ in the 1960s, Thurmond and a lot of other politicians switched to the republican party, which is still the party of grumpy old white men.
I would love, however, to figure out what sort of convoluted reasoning you used to say that todays Democratic party stands for racism. Or are you just saying that to try to get a rise out of someone?
Either way, it doesn't work, and you know it.
Now - back to my question. When do you think Duke intends to renounce his ties to the KKK and apologize for his actions?
I'm glow-in-the-dark white and I think the Tea Party is racist, and I am absolutely certain that most of America will feel the same if the TP doesn't condemn Duke in the strongest language they can muster. Silence implies agreement and consent. I also voted for Obama because I thought he was the best candidate, and because Palin beiing anywhere near anything of any importance scared hell out of me.
David Duke is a former head of the KKK. Are you trying to excuse his actions by trying to find someone worse to compare him to? If so, you fail. He and the Panthers are two sides of the same coin.
As to the ACLU they defend whoever is being wronged. They defended Rush Limbaugh if you recall.
I could care less about due or any of the millions of racist who voted for or hung around obama .
Duke would have to do some catching up to even get close to Farracon or the million man racisrt march .
PC isn't working , never did . The appeasing fools will soon find this out when they have lost their nation and they live in a third world ghetto. Both blacks and whites .
Until the 1960s the democrats were, indeed, the party of racists. Strom Thurmond was a democrat until he ran on the Dixiecrat ticket which was the party of segregation.
When Civil Rights Legislation was passed under LBJ in the 1960s, Thurmond and a lot of other politicians switched to the republican party, which is still the party of grumpy old white men.
I would love, however, to figure out what sort of convoluted reasoning you used to say that todays Democratic party stands for racism. Or are you just saying that to try to get a rise out of someone?
Either way, it doesn't work, and you know it.
Now - back to my question. When do you think Duke intends to renounce his ties to the KKK and apologize for his actions?
Maybe when Husaain cuts his ties to NOi and stops having pajama parties with racist in the whitehouse ? Or condemns terrosit instead of protecting them' Ayers' .
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