Posted on 10/03/2011 7:03:31 PM PDT by PerryBachmann2012
Washington (CNN) – When news broke in the national media over the weekend that Republican presidential hopeful Rick Perry’s family had leased a property in his native Texas known by the name “Niggerhead,” Perry’s campaign swiftly responded. But so far, almost no one has taken the opportunity to slam Perry over the property’s controversial name. Instead, the reaction has been subdued - even from the White House and from some of Perry’s most prominent and outspoken rivals for the GOP nomination.
Mitt Romney, Perry’s chief rival in the GOP race, said Monday in a cable news interview that he found the term offensive and thought most people view the term as such. Then, Romney suggested that the matter should be taken up with Perry.
Also speaking Monday, Herman Cain, one of Perry’s surging rivals for the GOP nomination, dialed back his earlier criticism of Perry.
"I really don't care about that word. They painted over it," Cain said, referring to a sign painted on a rock at the property the Texas governor once leased.
The matter "doesn't bother me at all," Cain added, emphasizing that he was satisfied by Perry's explanation of it and that he was "not playing the race card. I am not attacking Gov. Perry."
Rival and fellow Texan Rep. Ron Paul wanted to talk about other things. "I have no idea what the circumstances were,” Paul said when asked about the controversy while campaigning in New Hampshire Monday, “but in this day and age to try to turn something around and make him say that he endorsed using that word - I think we should worry about the wars, and assassinations, the economy, not trying to find out some way that you're going to blame Perry.”
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There was that Hendrix fellow, and Little Richard, and Felix Pappalardi...
I am surprised that rocks can be so darn RACIST! But, I guess the sedimentary never hang out with the igneous, and they both shun the metamorphic!
Glad to be of service. :-D
No one, including Cain,l called Perry a racist. He said the word was insensitive and would offend blacks, and hr didn’t know when Perry removed the sign. Period. End of story. 30!
SSee if you can understand these words. I know it is difficult for you, but if you really try I know you can do it. Cain did not play the race card. Period. End of story. 30.
Ah yes, good old Felix, an African-American from the Deep South of Italy.
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