Waters: Protesters should be probed for “racist” thoughts
posted at 5:12 pm on September 16, 2009 by Ed Morrissey
To be fair, Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA) suggested that the media probe Obama critics for their latent racism, not the government, but in the end she’s sure it’s there. The Hill reports that Waters identifies racists by their use of the term “ObamaCare”, which would apparently include me. Gee, when I called it HillaryCare in 1993, was that racist too?
The media should investigate the racial views of conservative activists like the ones who descended on Washington last weekend, one liberal congresswoman said Wednesday.
Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) said that it’s not enough for African-Americans to levy allegations of racism against the right-leaning protesters, and that the media must look into their views.
“I want those people talked to; I want them interviewed,” Waters told the liberal Bill Press Radio show in a podcast. “I want journalists to be all over those rallies and the marches with the birthers and the teabaggers.”
“What I’m looking for is the very people who carry the signs who are referring to the policies in very, very strange ways like ‘Obamacare’ and ‘Barry Obamacare with Kennedy,’” she said. “What I’ve been interested in is hearing from those people that everybody’s referring to — everybody on the Mall, in the rally.”
So let’s get this straight. Calling Obama’s overhaul of the American health-care system “ObamaCare” is evidence of some kind of bigotry, either latent or overt. Calling protesters “teabaggers,” on the other hand, is — what, exactly? Wit? Sophomoric humor? A complete ignorance of American history?
Waters needn’t worry about the media. MS-NBC practically has recast itself as the Thought Police Network, with interminable paranoid segments about latent racism in the opposition to Barack Obama and the Democrats. Jimmy Carter’s own huge double standard on criticism has gotten plenty of play on all the networks. The Department of Homeland Security managed to plow the ground for this attack in its execrable report on “right-wing extremism,” which managed to avoid identifying any violent groups but instead painted opponents to abortion and illegal immigration with a broad brush as extremists.
Click on the image below to listen to Waters’ giggly reference to “teabaggers.” And click here to read more on how the House ethics panel has extended a probe into Waters’ push for a bank bailout that benefited her family.
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woah, woah, there. We lived through Carter, we’ll live through Obama. Elections matter. We didn’t fight hard enough last time. Focus our energies on getting out the vote in 2010.
faraway on September 16, 2009 at 11:47 PM
Andrew Sullivan speaks about Charles Johnson:
16 Sep 2009 09:40 pm
The Continued Evolution Of Charles Johnson
The pioneer of the anti-Jihadist blog, Little Green Footballs, is repulsed by some of the developments on the populist, racist right. He’s right to be; and has the courage to say so. For that he is subjected to the usual mau-mauing. Check out his blog. It’s an Yglesias Award in motion.
Mau-mauing? That sounds rather racist from a Brit? So what’s next, will CJ and Sully both appear on Bill Maher’s show, followed by a few doobs and a post show circle jerk?
Mr. Joe on September 16, 2009 at 11:53 PM
“Democrats Unveil Ad Campaign to Encourage Post-Racial Age, Impugn Motives of Critics” http://optoons.blogspot.com/2009/09/democrats-unveil-ad-campaign-to.html
Mervis Winter on September 17, 2009 at 12:03 AM
The circle is complete. The lizard has shed his skin.
faraway on September 17, 2009 at 12:08 AM
What’s the difference? The media is carrying the administration’s water so they might as well be on the government’s payroll.
mizflame98 on September 17, 2009 at 12:10 AM
I’m a racist now, but I can change. Maxine is ugly,that will never change.
la.rt.wngr on September 17, 2009 at 12:23 AM
Marching orders from the boss…. okay MSNBC you know what to do.
I wonder what Waters involvment with ACORN is. Doesn’t her husband have a large part of a mortgage bank? I bet those books would be interesting to see.
petunia on September 17, 2009 at 12:25 AM
Inept, corrupt, negligent, supercilious, egomaniacal race baiter.
We pay these people’s salaries, healthcare, expenses, pensions, and God knows what else that goes unreported.
There’s something deeply, sadly wrong with the federal government that no election can fix.
Congress needs an enema, a high colonic. This has GOT to stop being a career for every ignorant, self-serving wretch with a power fetish. They will never vote for term limits, so when, if ever, do Americans take their government back?
When do we become a nation of self-respecting, responsible individuals unbound by these self-aggrandizing fools and the spineless, where’s-my-handout pudding heads that continuously vote them into office?
I fear, despite my most optimistic yearnings, it may be growing too late.
I know children who could govern with more civic pride and purpose, with more humility and personal accountability.
nico on September 17, 2009 at 12:27 AM
Don’t despair, voting is fun.
faraway on September 17, 2009 at 12:31 AM
The idiots in Los Angeles already know that Maxine is the equivalent to an intellectual black hole. Yet the morons keep voting for her.
Zorg on September 17, 2009 at 12:37 AM
Oh, I vote. With relish. Haven’t missed a mere referendum in 25 years.
But, faraway, I think the handle on the toilet broken and the damn thing no longer flushes.
nico on September 17, 2009 at 12:38 AM
It would be more interesting to have Maxine Waters probed for evidence of any thought whatsoever.
Blacklake on September 17, 2009 at 12:39 AM
Gee, Ed sure is great at forming these headlines to stoke paranoid wingnuttery. He’d make a great Minister of Propaganda.
crr6 on September 17, 2009 at 12:42 AM
Paranoid of paranoid wingnuttery, by chance?
nico on September 17, 2009 at 12:46 AM
Oh no! You said Maxine Waters should be “probed” – that must make you . . . . SEXIST!
Orwellian Thought Police to kick down the doors in 3, 2, 1 . . . .
OneVision on September 17, 2009 at 12:55 AM
Here is the headline from thehill.com
“Waters: Probe ‘birthers and the teabaggers’ at rallies for racist views”
Ed toned down Maxine Water’s actual inflammatory language in the headline by replacing ‘birthers and teabaggers’ with protesters. I’m taking your comment as admission that representatives of your party are so unhinged that even after toning down their language, reporting their words has the potential to incite unrest?
A fine bunch you dems are.
jhffmn on September 17, 2009 at 1:05 AM
The dream police, they live inside of my head.
The dream police, they come to me in my bed.
The dream police, theyre coming to arrest me, oh no.
You know that talk is cheap, and those rumors aint nice.
And when I fall asleep I dont think Ill survive the night, the night.
cause theyre waiting for me.
Theyre looking for me.
Evry single night theyre driving me insane.
Those men inside my brain.
The dream police, they live inside of my head.
(live inside of my head.)
The dream police, they come to me in my bed.
(come to me in my bed.)
The dream police, theyre coming to arrest me, oh no.
Well, I cant tell lies, cause theyre listening to me.
And when I fall asleep, bet theyre spying on me tonight, tonight.
cause theyre waiting for me.
Theyre looking for me.
Evry single night theyre driving me insane.
Those men inside my brain.
I try to sleep, theyre wide awake, they wont leave me alone.
They dont get paid to take vacations, or let me alone.
They spy on me, I try to hide, they wont let me alone.
They persecute me, theyre the judge and jury all in one.
cause theyre waiting for me.
Theyre looking for me.
Evry single night theyre driving me insane.
Those men inside my brain.
The dream police, they live inside of my head.
The dream police, they come to me in my bed.
The dream police, theyre coming to arrest me.
- “Dream Police” by Cheap Trick (1979)
OneVision on September 17, 2009 at 1:08 AM
Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA)
This is the biotch that should be probed for racsist thoughts. It’s obvious they’re in there.
It’s becoming so clear that every democrat that accuses anyone of anything is obviously guilty of that for which they accuse. It’s like they want to hang signs on their azzes and march for recognition.
Griz on September 17, 2009 at 1:31 AM
I think Black Americans are getting a dose of reality lately. Guess what. Not all of their sacred cows are so sacred, after all.
AnninCA on September 17, 2009 at 1:32 AM
IQ test anyone…?
Seven Percent Solution on September 17, 2009 at 1:38 AM
Uh no. He made “birthers and tea-baggers” appear more mainstream by saying “protesters” and he made “views” seem more intrusive by saying “thoughts”. He was obviously going for the “ZOMG THIS IS LIKE THE GULAG OR SOMETHING!111!” reaction. I don’t necessarily blame him, it’s his job. Being a partisan hack blogger demands a certain degree of dishonesty.
crr6 on September 17, 2009 at 1:40 AM
Doesn’t it bother you in the least that a congressman who swore an oath to uphold the Constitution is violating its First Amendment by demanding an Orwellian “probe” into citizens’ minds?
Are you that freaking morally retarded?
atheling on September 17, 2009 at 1:53 AM
Waters should be “probed” with a steel telephone pole hooked up to a 440v current. I’ll leave it to you which hole you stuff it in before turning on the current.
Spiritk9 on September 17, 2009 at 1:56 AM
The only thing that bothers the Libtard trolls here is that Markos Moulitsas hasn’t dumped a load up his butt.
Apologetic California on September 17, 2009 at 2:04 AM
Maxine Waters
Charlie Rangel
Marion Barry
John Conyers
Shiela Jackson Lee
Barack Obama
.
What do these people have in common?
They
are blackshouldn’t be trusted to run a bake sale without constant video surveillance.NightmareOnKStreet on September 17, 2009 at 2:58 AM
If we can’t criticise a black president without being called a “Raaacist!” then I guess Obama is America’s FIRST & LAST black president.
NightmareOnKStreet on September 17, 2009 at 2:59 AM
Looking at the picture I first thought she was demonstrating milking racism for all its worth but now I realize she actually looks more like Joycelyn Elders demonstrating the joys of self gratification to the school
boys,young men of America back while she was Clinton’s Surgeon General!chickasaw42 on September 17, 2009 at 3:00 AM
You mean its an urban legend that once you go black you can never go back?
chickasaw42 on September 17, 2009 at 3:03 AM
Maoists actually. The next step is you will be sent to
re-education camps.
The absolute contempt these people have for the American people is jaw dropping. They really, really despise you … and you guys voted for them?
Hope on September 17, 2009 at 3:15 AM
They already have the education camps. The only thing they don’t have is the new media and it appears they are doing everything they can to control it or discredit it.
chickasaw42 on September 17, 2009 at 3:21 AM
Wonder what this woman’s REAL hair looks like? Why do all these black women want to have wigs that have the same texture as (GASP!) white people’s hair? They hate us and call us ‘racists’, yet they want to look like us? (snark)
brendy on September 17, 2009 at 3:24 AM
If I run for Congress can I join the Black Caucus, I’m white and conservative?
Crazzy Ron on September 17, 2009 at 3:25 AM
No and you won’t be able to join the White Congressional Caucus either!
chickasaw42 on September 17, 2009 at 3:37 AM
Whenever someone calls you a teabagger, just point out that therefore that makes them the teabaggee. Watch the smile fade.
Jim Treacher on September 17, 2009 at 4:17 AM
Ok – This whole “racist” meme that’s been trotted out, doused with grain alcohol and lit on fire over the past few days really seems coordinated and deliberate to me. So let’s just for the sake of argument, presume that the strategy came straight down from Axlerod and Obama to get Carter, plus that Barney Fife-looking black guy from GA, Maxine and Maureen Dowd, etc to just “put it out there”. Stir up racial tensions to a freakin boil and pour it right onto Glenn Beck and Michelle Malkin in the wake of ACORN.
What the hell do you think Obama has planned to say about all us disagreein’ “racists” on 5 freakin Sunday shows this week? I’m just sayin’ something smells fishy and set up.
Fishoutofwater on September 17, 2009 at 4:36 AM
lol yes they’re called “Ivy League Universities”
Hope on September 17, 2009 at 5:12 AM
Maxine “There’s no crisis at Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac” Waters once again shows us why this administration is most regressive progressive clusterfark in American history. Mr. Peabody, set way-back machine for 1865.
wordsmithy2009 on September 17, 2009 at 5:58 AM
The more they use this tactic the worse it looks for them. They have nothing left. They are out of gas and grasping at straws and they are browning people off.
The surest way to get people angry is to accuse them of something that isn’t true and use it over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over.
dogsoldier on September 17, 2009 at 6:24 AM
Maxine is truely a “room temperature IQ moron”. I am sick and tired of genuine “racial geniuses” declaring who is racist and who is not.
She is racist herself, and a corrupt Democrat to boot.
Cleveland Steamer on September 17, 2009 at 6:42 AM
The Wizard of Ozbama is beginning to tear apart. I predict that the Acorn investigations will be his Watergate.
I can’t wait.
Cleveland Steamer on September 17, 2009 at 6:44 AM
Silly Ed, you were SEXIST for calling it HillaryCare in 1993.
cadams on September 17, 2009 at 6:46 AM
How about probing all those who attended Rev. Wright’s church for racist thoughts?
How about probing Maxine Waters for racist thoughts?
Oh, wait. We don’t have to.
PaddyJ on September 17, 2009 at 6:47 AM
Probe Waters and her “supporters”…
http://www.americanthinker.com/2009/09/what_would_a_communist_do.html
Lockstein13 on September 17, 2009 at 7:02 AM
Don’t get mad, get even.
Let’s all support Obama Cap and Trade:
Cap in 2010 by retaking Congress.
Trade in 2012 by retaking the White House.
Yes we can!
And remember, 2010 is not a national election. So, in many districts and states it will be a great success to replace a n awful left-wing member of Congress with someone, almost anyone, who you would never support for President or the Senate from your state, or the House from your district.
Keep your eyes on the prize.
Loxodonta on September 17, 2009 at 7:07 AM
Why is it is a Black person looks like they can walk & chew gum at the same time and spell cat if spotted the C & the T, do we assume they’re intelligent?
Jeff from WI on September 17, 2009 at 7:22 AM
Maxine Waters, one more glaring example of why term limits need to be instituted…
TERM LIMITS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
adamsmith on September 17, 2009 at 7:22 AM
The sad truth, that seems to be present starting with Rev. Wright’s Trinity Church through to Rep. Waters, is that the Black Community seems to have the biggest problem with race. Most of the remainder of the nation has “moved on” but the Black Community, on a per cap basis, has the largest population that keeps racial hatred alive. Worst of all, it seems to be a racial paranoia, rather than being based in any ongoing repression.
J_Crater on September 17, 2009 at 7:25 AM
You forgot the part where they declared any returning veteran was a potential domestic terrorist.
highhopes on September 17, 2009 at 7:28 AM
I don’t think you understand. Blacks can’t be racist. :-0
highhopes on September 17, 2009 at 7:32 AM
right now, Obamacare *gasp* I said it, is being stomped on repeatedly and all they can do is flounder around like 5 y/o’s playing the name game. The only thing left for Obamacare is for someone (most if not all of America) to give it a swift kick to the crotch to bring it to its knees.
g8trman307 on September 17, 2009 at 7:32 AM
If this bigoted and rascist, brainless twit represents her constituents, who are the bunch of rascist idiots who keep putting her in Washington? Somewhere in Loser Angeles? Or, if she does not represent her constituents, they are stupid for reelecting her.
You can forgive ignorance, but you can’t forgive stupidity.
ultracon on September 17, 2009 at 7:33 AM
We should also be observed to make sure that we don’t have any racist facial expressions at our disposal, and also to ensure that we don’t wear any racist-colored clothes and, finally, to guarantee that our hair is not cut in a racist style, too.
Track-A-'Crat on September 17, 2009 at 7:34 AM
Say what Waters is: a socialist, a fascist, a racist and a face of today’s Democrat Party.
Phil Byler on September 17, 2009 at 7:36 AM
Unfortunately, Ms. Waters is what’s wrong with our government today. She and most of her fellow democrats have been in power way too long and need to be removed in order for us to have any real substantive and postive change in our government. It’s ironic that it’s the same race baiters that have been around for the past 40 years since the civil rights movement under JFK that are still sabotaging and stagnating any chances for our african-american brothers and sisters to get past all this and reject their own racism.
mozalf on September 17, 2009 at 7:37 AM
Maxine Waters doesn’t want to get beyond the racism of the past. Her constituency is part of the professional victim class who only benefit so long as they are “oppressed” without any chance of succeeding unless they get special treatment and a whole list of government entitlements.
The good news, for what it is worth, is that Waters has pretty much been exposed as a complete idiot and racist. Her leading the protest chant of “no justice, no peace” during the LA riots pretty much says all that we need to know about this woman.
highhopes on September 17, 2009 at 7:50 AM
When Waters and Johnson, and 90% of all Democrats for that matter, make allegations of Racism, what they are really saying is, “I am intellectually lazy and incapable of logical discussion or debate. Instead, I am going to change the topic and attack you by making false allegations based on the difference of our skin pigment. Though my baseless claims border on the criminal, I will continue exhibiting my ignorance and stupidity until you become tired and frustrated with the endless display of my inferior brain function”.
ronnyraygun on September 17, 2009 at 7:54 AM
Is this person capable of anything but crazy talk?!? She should be committed to the nearest asylum.
DanaSmiles on September 17, 2009 at 7:55 AM
They haven’t seen racist. We can go back 50 years and show them. Don’t push that button Dems.
Static on September 17, 2009 at 8:00 AM
I don’t know. Please explain.
Loxodonta on September 17, 2009 at 8:01 AM
Waters has the kinda’ Face only Ted Kennedy’s liver could love.
What? Too soon?
ronnyraygun on September 17, 2009 at 8:10 AM
When he was alive, I always wanted to have Ted take her for a drive.
Jeff from WI on September 17, 2009 at 8:11 AM
I feel like “racist” is becoming the new “N” word. Where only conservatives should be allowed to call each other racists.
When we greet friends: “Hello my racist.”
When we disagree: “Racist hell.”
When we see a pretty girl: “That racist is hot!”
When non-conservatives call us racist they should be branded as haters spouting hate speech.
By making the word our own we can take the teeth out of it. What do you say my racists?
Onus on September 17, 2009 at 8:12 AM
I wonder why this moron (does that make me racist?) doesn’t demand an investigation into ACORN? You know, the organization that’s actually breaking the law aided by taxpayer money.
I would be happy to talk to the media, or especially Congress, being the right-wing extremist that I am. Go ahead idiots…make my day.
orlandocajun on September 17, 2009 at 8:17 AM
So Comrade Waters is suggesting that the Ministry of Truth do the work of the Ministry of Love? I don’t think MiniLove is going to like that. Might have her report to Room 101 – although in fairness her face already looks like a boot has been stamping on it for ever.
xardoz on September 17, 2009 at 8:19 AM
I haven’t waded through the previous 4 pages of comments, so someone may have already pointed this out.
If a white person is automatically going to be considered a racists every time they disagree with a non-white, eventually, out of self defense, we will begin to avoid non-whites as much as possible. We will begin to be racists.
As Static says at 8:00 am, the Dems are getting ready to push that button, and if they do it won’t be pretty.
I recall (perhaps incorrectly) reading many years ago that Golda Meir said that Israelis hated the Palestinians not for what the Palestinians were doing to the Israelis, but for what they were making the Israelis become in response.
I DO believe in MLK’s dream. And that is why I am beginning to hate the Dems/Acorn/everyone who cries racist. They are trying to make me into something I loathe, and if they keep it up, I will have to become that to protect myself and my family.
LibraryGryffon on September 17, 2009 at 8:19 AM
What would she say if I called her a buttlicker? Must be the dumbest and most racist congressman ever.
riverrat10k on September 17, 2009 at 8:21 AM
Or… maybe Waters is just trying to distract from the FACT that she is under investigation by The House Ethics Committee for her husband’s ties to a bank that received federal bailout funds. Those Racists.
ronnyraygun on September 17, 2009 at 8:30 AM
Calling everyone ‘racist’ is the last gasp of a dying concept–and I, for one, will be glad when it’s gone and we no longer have to think in these terms no matter who we are.
jeanie on September 17, 2009 at 8:43 AM
CRR6,
Let’s for the sake of this argument agree that “teabaggers” and “birthers” are not “mainstream” in their political views (I happen to actually agree as to “birthers” and disagree as to the tea party participants).
You seem to be arguing above that it is perfectly o.k. for a democrat congresswoman to call for the investigation of the “veiws” of American citizens who disagree with government policy and attend protests.
You also try to claim that “views” and “thoughts” are 2 different things.
So, I have 2 questions for you:
1) is it appropriate for a congresswoman to call for the investigation of the “views” of people who disagree with her politically? [Part b to this question is if you really believe it is o.k. for the gov't to do this, how is this different than thought police or what the left defines as McCarthyism?]
2) How are a person’s “views” different than a person’s “thoughts”?
Monkeytoe on September 17, 2009 at 8:44 AM
Why don’t they interview that Obama supporter in PA who kicked out those 62 black kids from his pool because they were all, well, black?
I’m sure in a crowd of 1.7 million (70K?) you can find a few racists if you keep looking. The plan is to find the 99%.
mankai on September 17, 2009 at 8:47 AM
I am still able to post at LGF, but I haven’t in quite a while. It might be me, but I always suspected LGF as being less than conservative. That’s why I rarely posted there.
csdeven on September 17, 2009 at 8:49 AM
You don’t have to become a racist to fight the demagoguery and race baiting from the left. Nor do you have to help them turn the word “racist” into a joke. That’s not how MLK succeeded, nor how Ghandi succeeded, nor how Christ succeeded. Just keep speaking the truth.
Loxodonta on September 17, 2009 at 8:53 AM
Perhaps these entrenched Congress folk see the slow but definite death of ‘racism’ in this country as a threat to their seats? Do not know for sure, but do know if I were Maxine I would be embracing the fact that these differences are fading, albeit not as fast as we all might like. If I were Obama, I would be out there pointing out the strides made over the last few decades and urging more of this and why it’s a good thing. Neither of these are doing this even though the progress is undeniable. Wondering if they will see it as ‘racist’ if I were to ask why they are not?
jeanie on September 17, 2009 at 8:55 AM
Someone should send Ms Waters a copy of “1984″ by Orwell. Her comments remind me of the “thought police.”
MADgirl91 on September 17, 2009 at 8:59 AM
Deflect .. deflect .. deflect …
J_Crater on September 17, 2009 at 9:08 AM
Thank you. I know this intellectually, but sometimes, especially after listening to enough folks telling me I’m a racist, I start feeling that way. The old, “if you call a man a cur long enough, eventually he’ll start acting like one.”
If enough of us can refuse to believe it, maybe we can prevent it.
But damn, we shouldn’t have to deal with this in the first place!
LibraryGryffon on September 17, 2009 at 9:08 AM
Should say, that was a true heartfelt thank you.
This whole mess gets so depressing sometimes. Knowing that others understand how you feel, and who support you out of that hole, is comforting and helpful!
LibraryGryffon on September 17, 2009 at 9:10 AM
Nah, that was sexist. Remember when the Democrats ran Bob Packwood out of town because 1993 was “The Year of the Woman” on Capitol Hill, and even being one of the most liberal Republicans in Congress couldn’t save Bob from his own sexism (Ted Kennedy and Chris Dodd notwithstanding)?
Seriously, if Hillary hadn’t made such a big deal about her disdain for “baking cookies” and being treated differently from a man in the 1992 election, the sexism card no doubt would have been thrown all over the place in 1993-94 against HillaryCare opponents.
jon1979 on September 17, 2009 at 9:10 AM
I remember this approach being taken by leftists in academia as far back as the early 70′s. It’s just that their are more of them and in the MSM and Congress, too. A suggestion for you to consider from a far wiser man than me:
The most fortunate of us, in our journey through life, frequently meet with calamities and misfortunes which may greatly afflict us; and, to fortify our minds against the attacks of these calamities and misfortunes, should be one of the principal studies and endeavours of our lives.
The only method of doing this is to assume a perfect resignation to the Divine will, to consider that whatever does happen, must happen; and that by our uneasiness, we cannot prevent the blow before it does fall, but we may add to its force after it has fallen.
These considerations, and others such as these, may enable us in some measure to surmount the difficulties thrown in our way; to bear up with a tolerable degree of patience under this burthen of life; and to proceed with a pious and unshaken resignation, till we arrive at our journey’s end, when we may deliver up our trust into the hands of him who gave it, and receive such reward as to him shall seem proportioned to our merit.
Such, dear Page, will be the language of the man who considers his situation in this life, and such should be the language of every man who would wish to render that situation as easy as the nature of it will admit. Few things will disturb him at all: nothing will disturb him much.
— Thomas Jefferson (April 13, 1743 – July 4, 1826)
Third president of the United States (1801–1809)
Letter to John Page (July 15, 1763)
The Works of Thomas Jefferson (1905)
Loxodonta on September 17, 2009 at 9:23 AM
Thanks again! Great quote.
Badly worded, but what I meant by “refuse to believe it” was refusing to believe the lies from the other side. If we refuse to agree with them and we do not begin to believe that we are indeed racists, then maybe we can prevent the disaster for race relations that many in power on the other side seem hell bent on fomenting.
LibraryGryffon on September 17, 2009 at 9:27 AM
“Vie moost probe yer brain fer racist thought mein Herr.
You admit you bin ein tea party pro-testur,therefor you bin eion racist.”
Jeff from WI on September 17, 2009 at 9:28 AM
Corrupt politicians looking into a corrupt organization that gives them campaign kick backs. Yes, I’m sure that will clean things up.
Jeff from WI on September 17, 2009 at 9:29 AM
Did anyone see the Newsweek cover?
Is your baby racist?
I kid you not. A picture of a white baby with the tag, “Is your baby racist?”
jhffmn on September 17, 2009 at 9:46 AM
Maxine Waters has got to be the stupidest bi+ch on the face of the planet.
D2Boston on September 17, 2009 at 9:48 AM
Pantsuitphobia. Happens to the best of them. Please board the 2nd bus for your reeducation camp.
Shy Guy on September 17, 2009 at 9:51 AM
Breathtaking idiocy.
redfoxbluestate on September 17, 2009 at 9:53 AM
Maxine seems to quite familiar with the term “teabagging.” I guess that shouldn’t come as a surprise. After all, Maxine is one of the 50 most beautiful people in DC. So, I’m sure that stunning beauty has led to more than few teabagging experiences in her 70+ years.
WarEagle01 on September 17, 2009 at 10:00 AM
It’s all about understanding their tactics and using it against them.
The 11th Rule for Radicals: If you push a negative hard and deep enough it will break through into its counterside.
4th Rule for Radicals: Make the enemy live up to their own book of rules.
Anytime they use the term Racist we will brand them as RACE-BAITERS, RACE-CARDERS, RACE-DISTRACTORS, RACE-BAGGERS ……………. “straight up”.
redridinghood on September 17, 2009 at 10:03 AM
BRING IT ON, B*****!
Lady Heather on September 17, 2009 at 10:10 AM
Now that’s funny!
inevitable on September 17, 2009 at 10:23 AM
This is Waters only defense to keep her out of jail for croneyism and corruption….keep yelling racism. I believe and hope that the American people aren’t buying this garbage any more. Talk about overplayed!!!
Christian Conservative on September 17, 2009 at 10:24 AM
But this nauseates me.
inevitable on September 17, 2009 at 10:24 AM
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