[iowamark]

Even though the armed forces were then segregated, Byrd was a World War II draft dodger:
“I shall never fight in the armed forces with a Negro by my side... Rather I should die a thousand times, and see Old Glory trampled in the dirt never to rise again, than to see this beloved land of ours become degraded by race mongrels, a throwback to the blackest specimen from the wilds.”

[rahbert]

and they elected this to the Senate??

[mkjessup]

Even though the armed forces were then segregated, Byrd was a World War II draft dodger:
“I shall never fight in the armed forces with a Negro by my side... Rather I should die a thousand times, and see Old Glory trampled in the dirt never to rise again, than to see this beloved land of ours become degraded by race mongrels, a throwback to the blackest specimen from the wilds.”

Good thing 0bama isn't the 'blackest specimen', that would have killed Senator Kleagle, ya know? ;)

[LibertyRocks]

And the Dems call Conservatives the racists... Such incredible hypocrisy, isn’t it?

[Yaelle]

How in the HELL is this man a Senator? And for the Democrats, who love to shout “Racist” in a crowded room???

That quote is absolutely insane. Has he ever disavowed or apologized for it?? What is up with his constituents?