[GOPcapitalist]

The so-called "racist" e-mail was a reminder to Republicans to attend a public hearing on Texas congressional redistricting this weekend (Saturday at 9 AM in the Roderick Paige Auditorium, Texas Southern University for anyone who can make it).

It reminded recipients of the time and date and included a small photo of Queen Sheila followed by the text "She will be there to express her views. Will you be there to express yours?"

On a separate note, this has to be the first ever recorded incident in which Sheila Jackson Lee actually objected to seeing a photo of herself.

[A CA Guy]

Well she is a well known hole that would inspire change. Race card? No, more like playing the dangerous idiot card.

[Uncle Miltie]

Racist? Oh no. We are just being "Diverse" in our photography, which is required by law (well, fiat anyway.)

[elfman2]

What a racist thing for her to say…

[Paul_B]

Woman sure can whine. Professional, world-class whining. And if they had used her name, she would have whined about that.

Perhaps it is because of her extraordinary obnoxiousness that the Pubs thought her picture would evoke a great response.

[lilylangtree]

Good for the Texas GOP. When all else fails, the RATS fall back on racist allegations. Sheesh! Boring!

[Dan from Michigan]

I highly doubt it's the race card. I think it's more likely the "Open their trap" card.

Besides. Kent Bentsen also PO'ed me.

[TC Rider]

If they sent a picture of acorn head, that's not racism, that's terrorism. (her picture even frightens my dog)

[Imal]

You do not see Reps. Chris Bell, or Gene Green, or Nick Lampson. The three of them are white males

How racist of her to say that. Also the surname "Lee" is racist, because Robert E. Lee was a racist. She also mentioned "Washington politics", which is racist because George Washington owned slaves.

And she's a racist because she used the English language, which is the language of slavery. Why not Bantu or Swahili? Because she's a racist, that's why.

Also, it's racist to accuse people of racism. And if you touch a racist, you also become a racist. In fact, everyone who has read this thread is now a racist.

That's why racism is spreading so fast.

[upchuck]

“This shameful episode provides additional proof that the Republicans created this redistricting plan to disenfranchise African-Americans in the 18th District. In fact, this ugly incident lays bare the fact that Republicans are truly seeking to destroy the 18th District and other districts across Texas that are home to large numbers of people of color. It is also obvious that Republicans desire to flood this week’s hearings with a lopsided display that might falsely reflect that most Texans are satisfied with the redistricting plan.”

And now, for those of you who cannot understand RATspeak, here's what Sheila REALLY said, courtesy of the Ebonics Tanslator^:

“This shameful episode provides additional proof dat da Republicans created dis here redistricting plan ta disenfranchise African-Americans in da 18th District. In fact, dis here ugly incident lays bare da fact dat Republicans iz truly seeking ta destroy da 18th District an' other districts across Texas dat iz home ta large numbers o' peeps o' color. It iz also obvious dat Republicans desire ta flood dis here week’s hearings wiff uh lopsided display dat might falsely reflect dat most Texans iz satisfied wiff da redistricting plan.”

[CyberAnt]

What ...?? She's mad because they didn't put HER NAME by her picture ...?? Poor thing! They're going over the cliff folks!!

[bobbyd]

I encourage everyone to call her hinnyness and let her staffers know what a embarASSment she is to Houston and our great State.

EEERRRRRR......on second thought.....last time I did that, the guy on the phone and I had some choice words for each other and he invited me to come to the office and settle it face to face..LOL

BTW, at the Rally for America, I will never forget the look on her face when Anymouse and I saw her getting out of her car ...and I YELLED.....GO AWAY!!!

[Lancey Howard]

Wasn't it Texas where the Democrats aired a TV commercial showing a pickup truck dragging a chain behind it? Or was that Illinois? Oh no.... Illinois was where the Democrats aired commercials which ominously warned people that if they don't vote Democrat, "another church will burn".

Sheila Jackson Lee is a scumbag just like the rest of the Democrats. I sure hope the Texas GOP has the backbone to laugh off this objection from the hypocrite scumbag Democrats and keep using whatever photos they want.

[manic4organic]

What is truly tragic is whom blacks elect as their "leaders." Lee is just one of a majority of power grabbing, stupid yet malevolent buffoons that pimp out their "people" to the highest bidder.

Yes, it happens across the spectrum but I so wish that the eyes of black America would wake up and shake loose the bonds of Democrat slavery.

[smoothsailing]

LINK

[lonestar]

Sheila can kiss my grits!

[Mo1]

They chose only to use a picture of an African American women with the language below it stating, ‘She will be there to express her views.’

I fail to see what part of that line is racists??

She is a Congresswomen and I'm guessing she will be at the meeting expressing her opinion ..

Seems to me that Shelia is playing the race card

[Moosefart]

“They used a photo of me to play the race card

YAWN.zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz. This BS is soooooooooooooooooooooooo old.

[Squantos]

Race card is clearly being played and it was'nt the GOP that dealt it..........Jackson-Lee's SOP in my opinion.

Stay Safe !

[Post Toasties]

Sheila Jackson Lee's irrational & incontinent outburst fully justified her photo being put on the flyer (as a silent warning of how partisan divisiveness, dishonesty and viciousness call the 'Rat's tune).

[weegee]

"On a separate note, this has to be the first ever recorded incident in which Sheila Jackson Lee actually objected to seeing a photo of herself."

Big BUMP to that.