Posted on 09/15/2009 10:41:27 AM PDT by autumnraine
Rep. Joe Wilson's outburst last week is drawing new recriminations on the House floor, with a member of the Congressional Black Caucus suggesting that a failure to rebuke Wilson is tantamount to supporting the most blatant form of organized racism in American history.
In an obvious reference to the KKK, Rep. Hank Johnson, D-Ga., said Tuesday that people will put on "white hoods and ride through the countryside" if emerging racist attitudes, which he says were subtly supported by Wilson, are not rebuked. He said Wilson must be disciplined as an example.
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The punishment is expected take the form of a "resolution of disapproval," which is a milder version of other more traditional means of congressional discipline. Wilson can avoid the rap on the wrists by apologizing to his colleagues on the House floor, but Wilson -- who already apologized directly to the White House -- has said that's not going to happen.
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...condemned by colleagues on both sides of the aisle for breaching protocol, some have gone a step further and accused Wilson of being racially motivated.
Johnson seemed to reference the protests held in Washington, D.C., on Saturday in making his claim. While many protesters were there to demonstrate against big government and federal over-spending, Johnson argued that a "fringe" element is motivated by race and that Wilson's behavior is a "wink" to that fringe.
~~~ "I've been loath to admit that the shrieking lunacy of the summer ... had much to do with race," she wrote. "But Wilson's shocking disrespect for the office of the president -- no Democrat ever shouted 'liar' at W. when he was hawking a fake case for war in Iraq -- convinced me: Some people just can't believe a black man is president and will never accept it."
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Good God Almighty.
Idiot!
The little boys cry wolf too often.
joe really should be yelling that he is being persecuted for political beliefs.
What an IDIOT. Somebody should remind this buffoon that he is living proof that a mind is a terrible thing to waste.
Then, then pimps, whores, tax cheats and killers will run rampant in our country if every Acorn employee is not tried and put in prison.
black on white racism
Why does it seem that since the election we are hearing MORE about racism, not less? I thought we were now post racial.
New definition for racism = “Failure to recognize superiority of black people”
Calling a liar a liar is racist now. Got it.
I have now seen it all. What a stupid, stupid remark. In fact, maybe Congress should rebuke him.
AND WHY IS IT ALWAYS ABOUT RACE? The ultimate deflection.
Is THAT the only card in the DECK???
It’s oddly comforting to know that the Democrats are still the kook fringe element of American politics.
Deeply troubling, though, to realize they are currently in charge.
I’m expecting a change in the latter, if not the former, next November.
I thought Robert Byrd was too ill to ride with his robes on.
I thought (mistakenly) that such eloquence could only come from a genius like Major Owens.
Actually, he’s being persecuted just for being white.
That automatically means he is a racist.
This is all a distraction to give the MSM a story to cover so they can ignore ACORN.
Boy! That says it all!
What’s with these people? Can’t call someone a liar without them going crazy? Have they ever called someone a liar? Whether Obama was lying or not, his statement was inaccurate.
You know, he just might join Cousin Ted...and tip the scales even farther...towards a hold off.
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