GOP Rep. says party must find 'Great White Hope' to fight Obama
source: http://rawstory.com/blog/2009/08/gop-great-white-hope-to-fight-obama/
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A junior Republican congresswoman thinks her party needs to find the "Great White Hope" to fight President Barack Obama's agenda.Yes, those were the words she used.
In a conservative town hall forum Aug. 19, Topeka Republican Rep. Lynn Jenkins declared that her party would need to embrace a "White Hope" to derail the agenda of President Obama and Congressional Democrats.
The comments were revealed by The Topeka Capital-Journal.
"Republicans are struggling right now to find the great white hope," Jenkins told a Kansas crowd. "I suggest to any of you who are concerned about that, who are Republican, there are some great young Republican minds in Washington."
A tape shows that Jenkins identified three of the alleged leading lights of her party by name: House Republican Whip Eric Cantor (R-VA), Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) and Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI). All three men are white.
A Jenkins spokesman, contacted Wednesday by a local paper, said the congresswoman didn't mean her remarks to be offensive.
"There may be some misunderstanding there when she talked about the great white hope," Jenkins spokesman Mary Geiger was quoted as saying. "What she meant by it is they have a bright future. They're bright lights within the party."
The phrase "Great White Hope" is most well-known as a reference to heavyweight boxing champion James J. Jeffries, used by the press before a 1910 boxing match. The media referred to Jeffries as a "Great White Hope" capable of fighting off African American boxer Jack Johnson.
"I am going into this fight for the sole purpose of proving that a white man is better than a Negro," Jeffries said.
At the match, a ringside band played, "All coons look alike to me."
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ras_menelik
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Punk Rock Reggea
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ras_menelik
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ras_menelik
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She knows exactly what she said…
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ras_menelik
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reactionforce [removed]
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I hate to say this, but her picture kind of scares me. It reminds me of the villain in one of the Ghostbusters movies. The guy who was a painting; I'm not sure if that is right.
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reactionforce [removed]
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reactionforce [removed]
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Wow, it is good to see the republicans continue to make such stupid comments and marginalize their party. (sarcasm) We will have a one party system in no time. Yay, we've failed as a nation. Hurray!! (that was all sarcasm, just to be clear.)
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Conniepae
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Individuals like U.S. Rep. Wally Herger (R-Calif.) and Topeka Republican Rep. Lynn Jenkins are now stirring the pot of crazies! Their words have meaning. Their words should have consequences! SHAME! SHAME! SHAME!
My first thought was to vote this post down, but people should hear her words! Words like hers are what is going to lead others to apply (radically) for the position of 'great white hope'. Add the words of U.S. Rep. Wally Herger (R-Calif.) "Amen, God bless you. There is a great American.” to a self-professed 'right-wing terrorist' and you get the mix of crazy!
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Conniepae
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whiteotter
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Instead of fighting President Obama with unqualified no's, could Republicans find ways of collaborating. Our President is not the enemy.
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whiteotter
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nanac
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Ms Lilly White said what she meant, and meant what she said!,,,,,,,,,If the Republican Party isn't the racist party, why are their members apologising nonstop, because of racist statements?
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nanac
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jh64487
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i thought that was limbaugh...?
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jh64487
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wayseeker
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She probably got caught in the fever of the moment and said what she was really thinking. Raciest often find it difficult to hide their true feelings.
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wayseeker
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eldamon
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Has she lost her mind or did her hood cut off her oxygen supply for to long at her last cross burning?
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eldamon
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H3ADLINE
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I love Freudian slips. :D
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H3ADLINE
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evilliberalbastard
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isnt that what the republican party is about white suburban christian (not all) values
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evilliberalbastard
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panichead
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Racist Bitch!
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panichead
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WakeUpPeople
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If she really didn't mean it that way, then she really needs to learn to think before she speaks. Next time, if she means 'a bright light of hope', she ought to say that.
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WakeUpPeople
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hpseaton
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WakeUpPeople:
You really think she does any thinking before speaking? I'm seriously doubting it.
She was probably channeling Limbaugh for a moment. - 3 years ago
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hpseaton
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macfan
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WakeUpPeople:
But i thought Ragen was the first white President
sarcasm. - 3 years ago
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