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Fri 18 Aug, 2006 11:38 am
"I said something stupid."
(republican) Congressional candidate Tramm Hudson, apologizing for his earlier statement: "I grew up in Alabama. I understand, uh, I know from experience, that blacks are not the greatest swimmers or may not even know how to swim."
In a statement, Republican rival Vern Buchanan blasted Hudson for the remarks and said they would undercut his ability to beat the Democratic nominee in the general election.
"I am appalled by Tramm's insensitive racial remarks and glad that he apologized," Buchanan said. "However, an apology doesn't change the reality of a person's beliefs or of the political dynamics in the 13th Congressional District. Tramm's divisive negative campaign was already hurting our chances to win this fall, but his remarks destroy any chance he'd have to talk about real issues."
Republican Racism is becoming a theme these days (not that there is anything wrong with that).
I've met a Hell of a lot of racist Democrats in my life.
Let's throw Snood in a swimming pool and see what happens...:wink:
Careful there Green, I have heard that Witches don't swim too well...
I learned at the AYA (American Youth Association - don't even know if they still have those clubs overseas) in Budigen, Germany when I was 6 years old. I swim like a fish.
Phoenix32890 wrote:snood wrote:I learned at the AYA (American Youth Association - don't even know if they still have those clubs overseas) in Budigen, Germany when I was 6 years old. I swim like a fish.
No reason to be defensive, Snood. Tramm sounds like an idiot. Lumping people into groups, instead of dealing with each person as an individual, is one of the main causes of irrational prejudice. I hope that Tramm gets his ass kicked in the election!
Damn, can I even turn around without getting accused of being defensive, too sensitive, angry, etc., etc.? Greenwitch made a josh about throwing me in the water - I said I can swim.
Obama's mother was white, so I guess that means he can dog paddle.
whatever, Phoenix.
I thought the opening post was so ridiculous (not Dys' posting it, but the guy's remarks he related) it didn't really even need any comment. The guy is obviously an arsehole.
And I sure didn't feel like I needed defending.
Maybe you can ask yourself why you automatically assume I'm going to take things a certain way...
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