Racism Runs Rampant in the GOP

Bet you didn't think that when Colin endorsed Obama.

And calling someone a "coon" isn't doesn't qualify as playing the race card? This story doesn't have anything to do with Obama. When the high ranking officials of a national political party are using racial slurs against you, you ARE a victim.

Disagreement is just fine, in fact it's welcome but where do you find it necessary to throw in the words "coon" and "illegals " while promoting anarchy and treason?

uh no, they are racist because they call people coons, negros and make threats about not letting the sun set on them in a southern town. Did you even read the article? Really you do more harm to your cause making ignorant statements

This JohnA guy HAS to be a troll. How ignorant would a person have to be to not realize that "coon" is a racial slur? I mean, if you REALLY don't see how this article illustrates a blatantly obvious example of racism (not IMPLIED, but OBVIOUS), then you have bigger issues to worry about than politics...

I call my white friends coons. Does that make me racist? My black friends call me a white asshole. Does that make them racist? No, it's just a joke. I'm not saying what these people said is OK, but just give it a rest, your feelings aren't protected by the Constitution.

Oh and "illegals" isn't a racial slur.

Those are your friends Ares. How would you feel if someone much bigger and powerful than you came marching down on you on a deserted street yelling that at you? Kinda threatened, no?

I myself, Mr. Starr, for one believe that name calling is an attempt to choke off meaningful dialogue, used as a last resort for the intellectually challenged. Peace!

Seek professional help.

I second that!

Chowderheads.

Neocongo is a fool, been following him since election year, he knows nothing about economics, the pillar of what draws people to the GOP in the first place! I made him a connection to kill all the threads that he starts and did it well. Also that title is blatant mud slinging, and theres no NAAWP, lols ( to invoke a lable ) momma always said "Sticks and stones may break my bones but words may never hurt me." I would love some white only college money....

You mob, are a diabolical genius. There is no possible way to connect to someone and affect their articles reaching the home page. I guarantee you, no way.

What is your point and where exactly does the title lead you astray? Are you simply attempting to gloss over the uncomfortable aspects of the post itself?

Black Natives were here,even before slaves were brought here from Africa.They (we) were called the Washitaw or to some, (Wichita) Tribe.We were dark brown with very dark rings around our eyes. The early settlers always referred to us as the "Raccoon people, hence brought forth the name "coons". All of my relatives have those same dark rings around our eyes. The United Nations still recognizes the Washitaw tribe as the oldest indigenous people in North America, 35,000 years, to be exact.They came over from Morocco tens of thousands of years ago.Morocco is where the United States of America got it's charter from. They were a skilled an education people that taught a lot to settlers. George Washington took on their ways, but because he was not Black, he had to be called Washington, not Washitaw. To these day, how many White people in this country with the last name "Washington"? NONE I BET. Not one. This nation's capitol got it's name from the Washitaw tribe. ...Hail to the Redskins....

Over the years,"coon" has become a filthy derogatory slang imposed upon Black people, as in "coon hunting".

Please stop trying to justify ignorance through your callousness.Shame on you.You know better, but you just don't care.

You do not have the right to tell other people what should or should not be offensive to their race, creed or culture.

Thinking that you do know what's best for others is called racism.

BTW, I consider myself a Republican, but not for political reasons. I belong to the Republic,(for which it stands).

I don't think anyone is suggesting that the party named "democratic" was always free of racism or that the party named republican was always full of it. This does not, however, mean that there are no problems as of today within the republican party regarding racism.

Let me see if I grasp your retort, your argument is it's ok for to be racist now because others were racists before? Did you think that one through at all or did you lift your hood and start typing?

wow, eldamon. Don't you ever read these posts before you make your comments. It might be good to start. You're pulling things out of your ass, and then you try to put them in people's mouths, saying "this is what you said....." Wow. I will say, you have ballz. Time to quit playing make-believe.

Rip Van winkle..aka.. unclecharlie...WAKE UP!...it's 2009, we are addressing the issues of the day...nobody here is defending the the past. The difference that you need to become aware of is that those attitudes are unacceptable now...join the rest of us living in the twenty first century.

So THAT behavior justifies THIS behavior?

Yikes! I'm glad you aren't a lawmaker. By your logic, this person's level of racism can only be determined by first looking at the history of her political party? How backwards! Try removing the political party from the equation, and THEN ask yourself if there was racism involved here.

Avenue - The point is that racism in political parties is nothing new. SOME democrats read stories like this and thusly assume that ALL republicans are racist assholes. We aren't. Just like SOME republicans read stories about democrats and conclude that they are ALL idealistic hippies. They aren't.

Nobody is saying racism is OK, we just aren't pretending like it's a trait that's unique to certain members of the GOP.

Gee Charlie, did I miss your eloquently articulated fine point? What exactly were you trying to say. It appeared that you were trying to offset the blatant bigotry presented here with the actions of the past. What was your point? Please enlighten us won't you.