Posted on 05/06/2021 5:47:53 AM PDT by real saxophonist
Colorado state Representative calls another ‘Buckwheat’ during session
by: Matt Mauro
Posted: May 5, 2021
DENVER (KDVR) — A Colorado state representative is drawing fire after referring to a colleague as “Buckwheat” during the House session Wednesday morning.
Rep. Richard Holtorf, a Republican who represents the northeastern part of Colorado, was speaking to the House. He was talking about military rules of engagement and the law of proportionality, when he apparently responded to another legislator and said, “I’m getting there. Don’t worry Buckwheat. I’m getting there.”
A moment later Holtorf said, “That’s an endearing term, by the way.”
Holtorf then got into a back-and-forth with Rep. Tom Sullivan.
In February, Holtorf told Sullivan, whose son was murdered in the Aurora movie theater shooting, “You have to let go.”
It’s unclear who Holtorf directed the “Buckwheat” comment to.
But Rep. Leslie Herod later tweeted, “This is what I have to deal with Every. Damn. Day. #onwepress“
“I was completely disgusted that the use a black stereotypical caricature, racist trope, was used in our General Assembly,” said Dr. Apryl Alexander, a psychology professor at the University of Denver, who often speaks on racial issues.
“All of these things were created as fictional caricatures that created these stereotypes of the lazy, African-American person,” Alexander said. “So for that to be used in the state Capitol is just inappropriate.”
Holtorf later returned to the lectern and spoke again.
“I think we all need to consider what we do here and how we address and talk to each other,” Holtorf said on the House floor. “I think that we all have to do better. I will start with me. I think we have to respect each other. We have to respect people’s time here and listen and be good people and not try to have confrontations across this chamber.
“I apologize if I’ve offended anybody in anyway. It is not my intent, ladies and gentlemen. If anyone would like to talk to me afterwards, I’d be more than happy to visit with them.”
Holtorf did not have much to say about the comments Wednesday night, but told FOX31, “There is two sides to every story.”
I don't know which is worse - The guy who said something stupid, or the lady who sees racism everywhere.
This will get much more traction than the oreo comment did last week.
That’s what I’m expecting.
Stupid should hurt
When the nation falls into madness, silly things get said, and stupid people seize on them for advantage. This is less than important, worse than irrelevant. But, the implication here is an attempt to distract, which is probably working. Tiresome, tedious, and a waste of time and breath.
All the news anymore is about what people say, not what they do.
Maybe he was talking about the breakfast cereal.
“You lose, Buckwheat” was an expression frequently heard in the 1960’s.
We really need to bring back dueling to see if these name callers can stand up against a opponent looking at them over a dueling pistol.
Outstanding idea!
The racist bitch, not a lady, who pretends to be relevant by raising a racist non issue is much worse.
Agreed.
I had a childhood friend nicknamed “Buckwheat”.
Fat white kid.
Dan Rather used the word “buckwheats” with slap on the wrist impunity.
Everything gave him or CBS the “buckwheats”.
His response to her should have been “I’m Gumby dammit!”.
Eddie Murphy was unavailable for comment.
He's White.
“Apryl”
Eddie Murphy was unavailable for comment.
-——— O-TAY!
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