Posted on 06/04/2010 5:39:52 AM PDT by Bad~Rodeo
COLUMBIA, S.C.-- A South Carolina lawmaker on Thursday called a Republican gubernatorial candidate of Indian descent a "raghead," saying we have one in the White House, we don't need one in the governor's mansion.
Republican state Sen. Jake Knotts later apologized for the slur, saying the remarks about President Barack Obama and state Rep. Nikki Haley were meant as a joke.
They came on Internet political talk show, Pub Politics. Co-host Phil Bailey said Knotts said,
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Ah, Boss Hog Jakie Knotts. The gift that keeps on giving.
“In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act” G.Orwell
So what?? Raghead and commie.
“Raghead” is a disgraceful slur against Obama. “Camel jockeying Marxist” is much more appropriate.
Apology accepted, but seriously, you are too dense to represent anyone.
“Raghead,” - “Macaca” - what’s the difference?
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ans: “Macaca” was uttered by a Republican. Therefore it’s a capital offense.
Let’s leave the name calling to the dems......this is a primary race and a republican called another republican woman a raghead and we are ok with it? NO! it was tacky and tasteless.
Good Lord we have a serious problem. People with any sense generally don’t become politicians. That leaves us with perpetual “lesser evil” choices.
I love South Carolina but the old saying still applies...’South Carolina is too small to be a country and too big to be an insane asylum’.
Sen. Jake Knotts BUMP.
The Raghead Anti-Defamation League will make much of this, but I don’t have a problem with a straight shooter like Knotts.
seriously, you are defending this jerk for calling a Republican woman candidate a raghead? I don’t care what he calls theOne, but this is a woman conservative candidate with class.......and he lowers himself to namecalling, joke or not. Knotts should stick to debating the issues.
""So, if you’ve been watching the Nikki Haley smear attempts…
…and you are absolutely sick and tired of the way that self-appointed ‘elites’ will stop at nothing in order to keep secure their place at the twin troughs of power and money; if you are appalled that in 2010 - 2010 - a politician from any party would think that his petty privileges are worth smearing the public reputation of not only his constituents, but an entire state; if you are filled with an elemental loathing of the tactics and methods of those who want to stop reform in government - well, I would like to quote to you some excellent American folk wisdom.
“Don’t get mad.
Get even.”
It’s no longer a goal of having Nikki Haley take first place in the primary. The goal is now to get her above 50% and eliminate the need for a runoff.
Moe Lane""
A little research shows that Jake Knotts is a corrupt, big government statist. This is why he is trashing the conservative reformer Haley.
>>>>seriously, you are defending this jerk for calling a Republican woman candidate a raghead?
Sen. Jake Knotts is a redneck Republican, and there are many rednecks freepers who think like him. They may be right on God, guns, limited government, and taxes. But they often make statements that cause other Republicans to cringe with embarrassment.
“seriously, you are defending this jerk for calling a Republican woman candidate a raghead? I don’t care what he calls theOne, but this is a woman conservative candidate with class.......and he lowers himself to namecalling, joke or not. Knotts should stick to debating the issues.”
People who are offended by his remark can refuse to vote for him. People who think he has bad judgment to the point of disqualifying him from office can refuse to support him.
What I am sick of is not someone who says “raghead” or “macaca”, but all the thin-skinned, cottage industry whiners who demand apologies everytime they get their feelings hurt.
“Raghead eas said by a Republican, too. So what’s your point?
All these hateful comments make me Sikh!
Touche.
And hardy apologies all around to those who have been, are now, or could be offended in the future. (Check with your local ACORN, ACLU, LaRaza, or SPLC branch office if in doubt.)
In other words, you really have nothing to say about the comment other than a string of ad hominems.
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