Posted on 09/24/2015 4:30:48 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum
New York Magazine writer and outspoken liberal Frank Rich appeared on CNN with host Don Lemon Wednesday to discuss the state of the Republican primary.
The two discussed how Republican frontrunner Donald Trump resonates with voters because people perceive him as being honest, even when what he says is insulting.
However, when the host suggested Ben Carson may be benefiting in the same way from his recent comments that he could not support a Muslim for president, Rich slammed the neurosurgeon as someone who plays to the racist part of the country.
“There is a racist, bigoted part of the Republican base,” the liberal writer told Lemon. “His own campaign manager said to the New York Post a couple of days ago, ‘the Republican primary electorate is 80-20 on our side on these anti-Muslim comments.'”
When pressed about Carson’s appeal, Rich flatly admitted that he “doesn’t get it.”
Lemon asked Rich why racists and bigots would support a black man for president.
“Muslims are the new target of this kind of racism,” Rich replied.
“Muslim is the new black,” he said, repeating the CNN host.
Watch the full clip below:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IsBUr7h7e8A
The stupid is very strong these days.
Earth to libtards: MUSLIM is not a race.
Jackasses.
Carson is the New Black.
Liberals double down on stupid.
I guess Frank Rich hasn’t noticed the Muslim World isn’t exactly an oasis of freedom and co-existence.
Just blame us Islamophobes for our acquaintance with real world facts about Islam.
I don't either. And I haven't since long before his Muslim remarks.
Blacks will now riot when they hear that Muslims are taking their place.
Muslim Lives Matter. Heh !
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Just like the fools who imposed their wishes on the hidden canvas that was BHO in 2008, now Frank Rich and his ilk or projecting what they WISH Islam was on demonstrably radical Islamists.
No, you Dumbass, Muslim is NOT the new Black.
Muslim is the new Nazi!
Goid to see the idiots outing themselves
Practitioners of Islam are a race? I’m pretty sure they are a religion, just as “Mexican” is a nationality.
That would make Ben Carson anti-religious—or liberal, like Frank Rich.
And that doesn’t allow liberals to “poison the well” in discussion by slandering their opponents as racists because the Democrat or RINO disagrees with them.
You didn’t vote for Obama?? — You’re a racist!!
You’re voting for Carson?? — You’re a racist!!
Actually, the Muslims co-operated with the Nazis during WWII. They shared a common hatred of the Jews which continues to this day.
Yes, it is.
What's more, muslim is the new muslim.
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Rich thinks a black must hate America, hate whites and hate traditional values.
Ben Carson doesn’t so he’s stumped. After all a house Negro should be happy on the Liberal Plantation.
No, Islamist is the new MF.
No, ‘blood red’ is the ‘new black’. @sshole.
Of course the Muslims would throw Frank Rich off a building!
Hispanic was not a race until the libpublican regime of Nixon made it so.
Won’t be long before muzzies are a race so the libs can better protect them.
Liberals love Islam but hate Christianity.
You mean we can’t ever criticize Islam. Since when is it an immutable characteristic like race?
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