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Well now, it sure does look like those SC voters are behind Haley, as she has surged out to a lead in the polls, despite the illegitimate attacks. So I would say they are not extremist at all.
That's an encouraging sign, hopefully racism will die out, sooner than later.
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'R@ghead' remark: latest flap in So. Carolina Republican Gubernatorial Primary
'*******' remark: latest flap in So. Carolina race - U.S. news- msnbc.com (http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/37518532/ns/us_news/ - broken link)
"COLUMBIA, South Carolina - The mud being slung in South Carolina's Republican gubernatorial primary got dirtier after a state lawmaker slurred the Indian-born woman leading the race -- as well as President Barack Obama -- by saying "We've got a r@ghead in Washington, we don't need a r@ghead in the Statehouse.
On Thursday, state Sen. Jake Knotts, also a Republican, used an ethnic slur to refer to Haley, whose parents immigrated from India.
"We've got a r@ghead in Washington, we don't need a r@ghead in the Statehouse," Knotts said on an Internet political talk show."
..and people on the right claim race is no longer a factor. We have a republican gubernatorial candidate using racial slurs. Sad.
As mentioned in another thread - the remark was directed at fellow Republican Nikki Haley - who is endorsed by Palin and Romney. Nikki Haley for South Carolina Governor
'*******' slur is new ugly twist in S.C. race - Yahoo! News (http://news.yahoo.com/s/ynews/20100604/pl_ynews/ynews_pl2410;_ylt=ApxHO3L6XRKXsFnEJVeRRM6yFz4D;_yl u=X3oDMTJjbWlxNThpBGFzc2V0A3luZXdzLzIwMTAwNjA0L3lu ZXdzX3BsMjQxMARwb3MDNARzZWMDeW5fbW9zdF9wb3B1bGFyBH NsawNyYWdoZWFkc2x1cmk- - broken link)
You seem to think that's unusual in South Carolina.
If so, you know something I don't.
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'R@ghead' remark: latest flap in So. Carolina Republican Gubernatorial Primary
