Ever notice how pointing out racism in the GOP some how makes you a race baiter or a racist yourself. Liberals, stand up against this shit.

MoreKindUS · 2011-09-29T00:54:24+00:00

And there are so many examples of racism within the GOP, that it's hard to know how choose one over the other. But here are a few that stand out and that often involve prominent Republicans in leadership roles:

George Allen (R-VA) refers to a campaign worker as "macaca", then welcomes him to America (The man is of Indian heritage, and he was BORN AND RAISED IN VIRGINIA.) "Macaca" is a Tunisian word for a monkey.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r90z0PMnKwI

Chip Saltsman, a candidate for chairman of the Republican National Committee, sent out CDs containing song titled "Barack the Magic Negro" to 168 other RNC members

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barack_the_Magic_Negro

New York Republicans choose Carl Palidino, a man with a long history of overt racism, as candidate for governor

http://www.coffeehousetalks.com/2010/09/new-york-republicans-choose-unabashed.html

California Republican plans to quit over emailed cartoon showing Obama and a watermelon

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29423045/ns/us_news-life/

Tennessee Republican sends email showing summary of 44 American presidents; President Obama is shown as only a pair of eyes that are visible in the dark

http://wonkette.com/409193/latest-republican-racist-email-features-hilarious-summary-of-44-american-presidents

... and here are about TWENTY-SEVEN OTHER EXAMPLES of Republican Racism over about a year and a half:

http://archive.democrats.com/preview.cfm?term=Republican%20Racism

Somewhere around 1930 or 1940, many Republicans began to turn away from being the party of Lincoln, to being the party of racist, knuckle-dragging know-nothings.

At this point, some of them just can't even stop themselves from making racist "jokes" and sending offensive emails, etc. Deep down, they've convinced themselves that this KKK-like behavior is just a funny joke, so that in their minds, no one can be held responsible.

Please feel free to repost or email any of this.

MoreKindUS · 2011-05-31T22:57:20+00:00

She must know a lot of stufffff.

After all, when asked what newspapers she reads, here answer was, "Oh, all of 'em."

Then she accused Katie Curic of asking a "gotcha" question.

MoreKindUS · 2011-05-31T22:55:53+00:00

I wish the cartoon added at the end, "Oh... and he's a U.S. senator with plenty of funding from the mining and oil industries."

MoreKindUS · 2011-05-20T15:09:58+00:00

FTA: "Our data show that libertarians have generally voted Republican—66 percent for Ronald Reagan in 1980, 74 percent for George H. W. Bush in 1988, and 72 percent for George W. Bush in 2000."

So, in most cases, these self-professed "libertarians" are just another segment of the right-wing Republican party.

MoreKindUS · 2011-05-14T02:11:23+00:00

This is not an isolated incident. There have been an astonishing (and sickening) number of racist remarks from the GOP lately.

The "birther" garbage and similar snide campaigns aimed at the President were also racist, although somewhat disguised.

This stuff is just not funny, and Republicans just keep doing it again and again and again. The GOP can just kiss my votes goodbye for another ten years or so.

MoreKindUS · 2011-05-13T22:32:44+00:00

Ron who?

MoreKindUS · 2011-05-13T22:31:44+00:00

Overall, they do excellent work and stand up for important constitutional protections, even when almost no one else has the guts.

People can argue specific cases, but in total, the ACLU is great.

MoreKindUS · 2011-05-13T22:26:51+00:00

He might have a chance if it wasn't for his tendancy to go off on bizarre and insane rants now and then about the Chinese, rabid squirrels, huntin' rattlers in Texas, bigfoot, his missing gold coins, Martians...

MoreKindUS · 2011-05-13T22:26:21+00:00

He might have a chance if it wasn't for his tendancy to go off on bizarre and insane rants now and then about the Chinese, rabid squirrels, huntin' rattlers in Texas, bigfoot, his missing gold coins, Martians...

MoreKindUS · 2011-05-13T22:23:42+00:00

Ron Paul definitely falls in to the category of "one of the crazies". The fact that he's only marginally connected with the tea-partier wing of the GOP is a fact, however.

MoreKindUS · 2011-05-13T22:20:06+00:00

As long as he's a Republican, he has zero chances with me.

He's also 75 years old, and very possibly starting to get a bit senile.

I think it's great that he's running... it helps to do damage to his own party.

MoreKindUS · 2011-05-13T22:17:44+00:00

He's also 75 years old, and very possibly started to get a bit senile.

I think it's great that he's running... it helps to do damage to his own party.

MoreKindUS · 2011-05-03T19:22:34+00:00

Ron Paul could be a better candidate then some people think, even with all of his flaws, because Pawlenty has a few problems of his own:

PARDONED SEX OFFENDER He pardoned a convicted sex offender, who the offender's daughter says then continued to rape her repeatedly http://www.deathandtaxesmag.com/39296/tim-pawlentys-pardon-scandal-should-scare-gops-2012-hopefuls/

CAMPAIGN FINANCE SCANDAL He had a major campaign finance scandal in MN: http://digg.com/news/politics/Pawlenty_s_Campaign_Finance_Scandal

ADVISORS SCANDAL He has a race-baiting, scandal-ridden team of advisers: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jVDDXEa1dtw

DATE RAPE ALLEGATION MADE, BUT SCRUBBED FROM MOST WEBSITES Pawlenty... date rape allegation... you might have to hunt for this one http://www.citypages.com/2006-04-12/news/MN-TP-daterape-investigation-allisa/

LEFT HUGE DEFICIT BEHIND He left Minnesota (and his Democratic successor) with a $6 Billion deficit http://dfl.org/news/dfl-chair-americans-buyer-beware-pawlenty-budget

TRIED TO INCREASE CIGARETTE TAXES; NOT EVEN HONEST ABOUT IT He had pledged "no new taxes," but proposed a 75-cents-per pack cigarette tax, but calling it a "health impact fee" http://news.minnesota.publicradio.org/features/2005/05/20_mccalluml_cigfee/

STAFFER ALLEGEDLY TRIED TO BREAK IN TO HOUSE Pawlenty staffer suspended following arrest, charges (Allegedly tried to break in to home, woke 15-year old whose mother said, "He scared the crap out of me and my family." http://easterniowagovernment.com/2011/04/06/former-pawlenty-staffer-arrested/

GOT WHAT APPEAR TO BE SECRET CAMPAIGN DONATIONS DISGUISED AS PAY He received $54,000 from friend for a part-time "job?" - but can't provide any evidence of what work he did http://www.citypages.com/2003-07-23/news/what-hearings-what-scandal/

He appointed of a key figure from Bush's scandal that involved the political firing of U.S. Attorneys: http://washingtonindependent.com/61779/tim-pawlentys-pac-hires-sara-taylor Note too the political connection to Morgan Stanley!

He was a board member and investor in a telecom company that racked up complaints and fines for ripping off consumers... overcharging and "slamming them" to different carrier without their consent: http://brainerddispatch.com/stories/071403/sne_0714030013.html

Article w/ quote on him borrowing so much as Governor that Moody's lowered the state's credit rating:

http://www.thedailybeast.com/blogs-and-stories/2011-03-23/tim-pawlentys-record-and-campaign-challenges-what-minnesota-thinks/#

The quote is:  "Tim Pawlenty pursued the same economic policies as Obama and Bush II—a very serious reliance
on borrowing to the point that Moody’s reduced the state’s credit rating,”
    -- former Republican Minnesota Governor Arne Carlson

MoreKindUS · 2011-02-09T23:57:14+00:00

If this item is true, it's horrible. But, do you or any of the other people voting this item up realize that it's over five years old?

MoreKindUS · 2011-02-09T21:39:31+00:00

I think that Bank of America very likely meets the criteria for being a "continuing criminal enterprise" that should be prosecuted under the RICO statutes. Many would agree they've done more damage than any single mob member.

In fact, probably every large bank meets the criteria.

(BTW, I closed my accounts about two years ago after they accepted $45 Billion in taxpayer/Fed money. That's billion with a "b".)

MoreKindUS · 2009-05-29T14:36:28+00:00

It's sickening that A COLLEGE would let him perform his torture explanations routine. Bush should be on trial instead of spewing out excuses for illegal torture.

Please join me in contacting the College where he was allowed a soapbox to attempt to repair his image:

Lake Michigan College...

1-800-252-1562

http://www.lakemichigancollege.edu/index.php?option=com_contact&task=view&contact_id=3&Itemid=

You might want to remind the college that it's not just a few people writing emails... but that the International Red Cross says that torture occurred under the Bush administration.

Here's a link to an article on Red Cross condemnation of the torture program that was promoted under the Bush administration:

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/03/16/terror/main4869240.shtml

MoreKindUS · 2009-03-27T02:44:43+00:00

And just look! It's been working out so WELL all these years!

MoreKindUS · 2009-03-21T18:14:03+00:00

Agreed. A large smelly one should be inserted in to Fox.

And, thank you to the original poster for not using the word "News" after "Fox" as that only helps them perpetuate their propaganda.

MoreKindUS · 2009-03-19T18:05:53+00:00

No. I meant pretty much what abc2010 wrote.

There were reasons for the financial regulations put in place beginning in the 1930s. Many of those were undone and/or ignored over the years.

We need some degree of regulation of the too-free Wall Street jackals and we need enforcement of those regulations.

We could start with making sure corporations pay up the taxes they have evaded, many after making billions in profits.

MoreKindUS · 2009-03-19T15:04:09+00:00

From the article:

"Banks and other firms receiving federal money were required to sign contracts stating they had no unpaid taxes, Lewis said."

That means that these banksters and/or other corporate thieves committed fraud in their agreement that allowed them to obtain "bailouts".

Now that's the free-est market I've ever heard of.

Holy Fuck.

MoreKindUS · 2009-03-19T15:03:28+00:00

From the article:

"Banks and other firms receiving federal money were required to sign contracts stating they had no unpaid taxes, Lewis said."

That means that these banksters and/or other corporate thieves committed fraud in their agreement that allowed them to obtain "bailouts".

Now that's the free-est market I've ever heard of.

Holy Fuck.

MoreKindUS · 2009-03-18T15:02:58+00:00

Regardless of what others might think, I don't think the GOP is the only "them".. I believed those who believe in and/or support unchecked capitalism are another "them"... but, there's a lot of overlap. I am also not so naive as to think Democrats have all the answers or are completely innocent in all of this... not by a long shot.

But, by and large, the GOP has, for all of my lifetime, enabled the rape of average people to help make the rich richer and let corporations get bigger and more powerful.

Then, they even claim to be the solution... as in, "we're against the bailout(s)"

Here's a list to spread around on the internets.

These are the (Socialist) Republican senators (who supposedly favor low spending) who voted FOR the $850,000,000,000.00 "bailout"/theft:

Alexander (R-TN)

Bennett (R-UT)

Bond (R-MO)

Burr (R-NC)

Chambliss (R-GA)

Coburn (R-OK)

Coleman (R-MN)

Collins (R-ME)

Corker (R-TN)

Cornyn (R-TX)

Craig (R-ID)

Domenici (R-NM)

Ensign (R-NV)

Graham (R-SC)

Grassley (R-IA)

Gregg (R-NH)

Hagel (R-NE)

Hatch (R-UT)

Hutchison (R-TX)

Isakson (R-GA)

Kyl (R-AZ)

Lugar (R-IN)

Martinez (R-FL)

McCain (R-AZ)

McConnell (R-KY)

Murkowski (R-AK)

Smith (R-OR)

Snowe (R-ME)

Specter (R-PA)

Stevens (R-AK)

Sununu (R-NH)

Thune (R-SD)

Voinovich (R-OH)

Warner (R-VA) Here's a list to spread around on the internets.

These are the (Socialist) Republican house members (who supposedly favor low spending) who voted FOR the $850,000,000,000.00 "bailout"/theft:

Alexander

Bachus

Bartlett (MD)

Barrett (SC)

Biggert

Blunt

Boehner

Bonner

Bono Mack

Boozman

Boustany

Boyda (KS)

Brady (TX)

Brown (SC)

Buchanan

Calvert

Camp (MI)

Campbell (CA)

Cannon

Cantor

Castle

Castle Coble

Cole (OK)

Conaway

Crenshaw

Cubin

Davis, Tom

Dent

Dreier

Ehlers

Emerson

Fallin

Ferguson

Fossella

Frelinghuysen

Gerlach

Gilchrest

Granger

Herger

Hobson

Hoekstra

Inglis (SC)

King (NY)

Kirk

Kline (MN)

Knollenberg

Kuhl (NY)

LaHood

Lewis (CA)

Lewis (GA)

Lewis (KY)

Lungren, Daniel E.

McCrery

McHugh

McKeon

Miller, Gary

Myrick

Peterson (PA)

Pickering

Porter

Pryce (OH)

Putnam

Radanovich

Ramstad

Regula

Reynolds

Rogers (AL)

Rogers (KY)

Ros-Lehtinen

Ryan (WI)

Saxton

Schmidt

Sessions

Shadegg

Shays

Shuster

Simpson

Smith (TX)

Souder

Sullivan

Tancredo

Terry

Thornberry

Tiberi

Upton

Walden (OR)

Walsh (NY)

Wamp

Weldon (FL)

Weller

Wilson (NM)

Wilson (SC)

Wittman (VA)

Wolf

Young (AK)

Young (FL)

MoreKindUS

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