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Brownback to pitch proposal apologizing for slavery
The Boston Globe ^
| October 16, 2007
| Jenn Abelson
Posted on 10/16/2007 7:08:55 PM PDT by Lucius Cornelius Sulla
Senator Sam Brownback, a Republican trying to inject new life into his beleaguered presidential campaign, plans to offer a resolution this week for Congress to apologize for slavery and segregation.
Brownback, of Kansas, told The Boston Globe's editorial board yesterday he will join an unnamed Democrat in sponsoring the proposal. He said he expects a tough fight on the resolution, even though it will not include any call for reparations.
"They were federal policies," he said. "They were wrong. The only way for us to move forward . . . is at the end of day acknowledging those, taking ownership for it, and asking for forgiveness."
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TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 110th; brownback; candidate; dhimmi; dhimwhit; doofus; fred; fredthompson2008; immigration; lefty; libs; rino; slavery; switchback
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He also praises Teddy Kennedy for his leadership on immigration reform. What is it with this guy?
To: Lucius Cornelius Sulla
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posted on
10/16/2007 7:09:35 PM PDT
by
stboz
To: Lucius Cornelius Sulla
He also praises Teddy Kennedy for his leadership on immigration reform. Well - that's certainly the way to re-energize his campaign in a Republican primary...
To: Lucius Cornelius Sulla
The only way for us to move forward... This is 2007, isn't it?
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posted on
10/16/2007 7:11:42 PM PDT
by
scott7278
("Before I give you the benefit of my reply, I would like to know what we are talking about.")
To: Lucius Cornelius Sulla
Why did Brownback owns slaves to begin with? He should apologize. I, on the other hand never owned a slave (couldn't afford the upkeep) and have nothing to apologize for.
Jerk!
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posted on
10/16/2007 7:11:54 PM PDT
by
BallyBill
(Serial Hit-N-Run poster)
To: Lucius Cornelius Sulla
Yeah, this will really do it! What an idiot! He should take his sorry dumb ass back to Kansas ASAP!!!!!!!!
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posted on
10/16/2007 7:12:03 PM PDT
by
BnBlFlag
(Deo Vindice/Semper Fidelis "Ya gotta saddle up your boys; Ya gotta draw a hard line")
To: Lucius Cornelius Sulla
Maybe he wants to be Hillary’s running mate.
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posted on
10/16/2007 7:12:21 PM PDT
by
PAR35
To: Lucius Cornelius Sulla
D.O.A.Is it just me, or does Brownback sound like AlGore's brother the way he speaks?
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posted on
10/16/2007 7:12:47 PM PDT
by
DTogo
(I haven't left the GOP, the GOP left me.)
To: Lucius Cornelius Sulla
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posted on
10/16/2007 7:12:57 PM PDT
by
traditional1
(GO TRIBE !)
To: Lucius Cornelius Sulla
What is it with this guy? He has no principles, only feelings.
To: Lucius Cornelius Sulla
He can eat my shorts. Moron.
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posted on
10/16/2007 7:14:02 PM PDT
by
teenyelliott
(Soylent green should be made outta liberals...)
To: BallyBill
lol!
Brownback is a fool.
To: Lucius Cornelius Sulla
Brownback to pitch proposal apologizing for slaveryFINALLY! Will this be the end of it - for good?
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posted on
10/16/2007 7:14:50 PM PDT
by
Libloather
(That's just what I need - some two-bit, washed up, loser politician giving me weather forecasts...)
To: BnBlFlag
I remember when he was elected and how conservatives had such hopes he would be an improvement over that “old compromiser” R.J. Dole. Not the case at all: Bring Bob Back!!! (Never mind at 84, he is too busy earning money)
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posted on
10/16/2007 7:14:54 PM PDT
by
Theodore R.
( Cowardice is still forever!)
To: Lucius Cornelius Sulla
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posted on
10/16/2007 7:15:02 PM PDT
by
sageb1
(This is the Final Crusade. There are only 2 sides. Pick one.)
To: Lucius Cornelius Sulla
>. He said he expects a tough fight on the resolution, even though it will not include any call for reparations.
As if that would not be the next endless call.
And why not an apology to the mexicans? Huh?
What is he a racist?
What about those Indians?
WTH has happened to the GOP mentality that they believe that a race to the bottom with the dems is the only way forward??
Were I a dem I would be as happy as a clam, for I would sense a possible end forever to the GOP as a major political force.
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posted on
10/16/2007 7:16:19 PM PDT
by
bill1952
(The 10 most important words for change: "If it is to be, it is up to me")
To: Lucius Cornelius Sulla
I would suspect Brownback is looking for a way to make his Presidential campaign relevant. Somehow, I don’t think going liberal is going to help.
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posted on
10/16/2007 7:16:45 PM PDT
by
Ol' Sparky
(Liberal Republicans are the greater of two evils)
To: traditional1
You read my mind, bigtime.
Down through the annals of human history there's been plenty of slavery to go around for everybody, no matter the ethnic background. It's tiresome that there's a select group of some characters constantly marching around as if they're the only ones ever to experience slavery.
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posted on
10/16/2007 7:16:54 PM PDT
by
lapsus calami
(What's that stink? Code Pink ! ! And their buddy Murtha, too!)
To: Lucius Cornelius Sulla
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posted on
10/16/2007 7:17:16 PM PDT
by
ken21
( people die + you never hear from them again.)
To: Lucius Cornelius Sulla
Brownback has truly been a major disappointment.
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posted on
10/16/2007 7:17:53 PM PDT
by
big'ol_freeper
("Those who hammer their guns into plows will plow for those who do not." ~ Thomas Jefferson)
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