Posted on 10/11/2008 12:27:24 PM PDT by Chet 99
McCain Offended by Lewis' Comments; Calls On Obama to Condemn
October 11, 2008 3:12 PM
Clearly wounded by the remarks of Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga., condemning the tone at his rallies, Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., issued this statement a few minutes ago.
"Congressman John Lewis' comments represent a character attack against Governor Sarah Palin and me that is shocking and beyond the pale," McCain said. "The notion that legitimate criticism of Senator Obama's record and positions could be compared to Governor George Wallace, his segregationist policies and the violence he provoked is unacceptable and has no place in this campaign."
McCain continued, saying "I am saddened that John Lewis, a man I've always admired, would make such a brazen and baseless attack on my character and the character of the thousands of hardworking Americans who come to our events to cheer for the kind of reform that will put America on the right track.
"I call on Senator Obama to immediately and personally repudiate these outrageous and divisive comments that are so clearly designed to shut down debate 24 days before the election. Our country must return to the important debate about the path forward for America."
“Any criticism of anything John Lewis does is RACIST!, because John Lewis marched with Martin.”
What was that King said...something about his children would one day be judged by the content of their character not the color of their skin??? We can’t bring up character!
It’s still a dream, Mr. King and your friends are destroying it.
My comment on the article:
“George Wallace was a DEMOCRAT.
The KKK was the terrorist arm of the Democrat Party.
Learn some history folks....”
He he
Yeh, McCain is such a racist, his daughter from Bangladesh he and Cindy adopted as a baby has darker skin than Obama.
MSM: Case closed.
McCain:
Ya.
And just think: President of the United States, Barrack Hussein Obama.
Think about that for a second. Are you kidding me? What is wrong with people.
Lewis is using dangerous rhetoric. After all, Wallace was the victim of an assassination attempt. He was an invalid for the rest of his life.
Come on McCain, WAKE UP and grow a brain. You should know by now that it is a ONE WAY STREET. You have to tell your supporters to shut up while OBAMESSIAH and his people can continue to call you and your supporters white cracker racists.
Not knowing what Lewis said makes this a strange post, but here goes...
Stop it Lewis!
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