Posted on 04/15/2014 1:32:13 PM PDT by lbryce
Original Title:Hank Aaron Says Republicans are Like the KKK but with ‘Neckties and Starched Shirts’ Instead of Hoods
Hank Aaron is a baseball icon. Forty years ago he broke Babe Ruth's all-time homerun record of 714. He ended his career with a total of 755. Barry Bonds surpassed Aaron's record with a total of 762. Since there are claims that Bonds was "juiced," the record is viewed as suspect.
When Aaron was getting close to Ruth's record, the racists came out similar to the way they did when Jackie Robinson broke the baseball color barrier in 1945. They wrote nasty letters to him. Aaron says he still has them in his attic.
After hearing about the racist attacks on Robinson and Aaron, a majority of Americans felt great sympathy for them and cheered them on. The sport of baseball was changed forever.
Hank Aaron is spoiling that sentiment with his recent remarks about Republicans who he claims are not much different from the KKK because of their opposition to President Obama who is black.
Here are some of his comments:
“Sure, this country has a black president, but when you look at a black president, President Obama is left with his foot stuck in the mud from all of the Republicans with the way he’s treated.” “The bigger difference is that back then they had hoods. Now they have neckties and starched shirts.” “To remind myself that we are not that far removed from when I was chasing the record. If you think that, you are fooling yourself. A lot of things have happened in this country, but we have so far to go. There’s not a whole lot that has changed.”
(Excerpt) Read more at godfatherpolitics.com ...
Compared to the rest of his black brothers he was treated like royalty. Okay, so he's had the N-word pummeling down on him far too many times. That's understandable. But the bitterness he demonstrates emanates not from racism, politics.
To have him express such convoluted sentiments about the way Obama gets mistreated, you know it's got to be from too many errant fastballs penetrating his vacuous skull.
With all sincerity you race-card bastard,
FU HA
Hank Aaron is like the Mau-Mau in a sports shirt and dockers instead of a loincloth.
No one ever looked to a ball player for brains. Some have them but it’s clearly not required.
Way to go Hank, spoil an exemplary career with a needless and inaccurate racial smear.
He must have been beaned a few times too many in the head.
Ask him to name one single policy promoted by the GOP that is racist. Just one. It’s ridiculous that Aaron can make these ignorant blanket stereotyped bigoted statements without the obvious questions being asked.
Pathetic old racist who couldn’t carry The Babe’s jockstrap. No one loves this jerk like people loved The Babe, Jimmie Foxx, Lou Gehrig, Stan Musial, Duke Snyder, Mickey Mantle or Ted Williams.
I find it sad when so many entertainers - in the twilight of careers where the focus was their talent - decide to tarnish their legacies on their way out the door by spouting off with the most ludicrous crap. Hank Aaron, Tony Bennett, Betty White, the list is endless. To get to that age with a positive view by most Americans and then just stomp on all of it.
Just what I was going to ask...We keep hearing about the “racist” GOP, but don’t ever see proof. Instead, we see the hidden bigotry of low expectations from the modern Democratic Party, following their outright racism from earlier.
Kiss my behind Hank Aaron. How dare you call me a racist. go peddle that crap back in Obamatopia. FU. I’m sick of jerks like you accusing me of being a racist every two seconds. Rather than bask in the glory of a country that celebrated your accomplishments you’re going to sit in the cesspool of filth with the rest of the race bating degenerates.
Hank Aaron is like Muhammad Ali, without the quick wit and keen insights.
Senility is a sad thing, especially when it hits the heroes of our youth, be they family, friends, or famous people.
You’re 80 years old, Hank. You couldn’t keep your stupid racist yap closed for just a few more years and keep your legacy clean?
Fool.
It would be better to leave this one alone. Nothing to be gained.
What part of the Dems were the KKK and Lincoln was Republicans without the Republicans they would still be slaves.
Surprising coming from him but I guess with all black liberals, they need to play the “Victim card” Hey Hank, I got news for ya, REPUBLICANS freed the slaves..and REPUBLICANS want to save black babies from abortion..its the DEMOCRAT party who enjoy watching black babies die..we want to SAVE THEM
You mean the GOP is acting like the demonuts?
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