Richard Wolffe: McCain’s criticism of Rice is being driven by racism
Former top Newsweek journalist and current MSNBC.com editor Richard Wolffe on Monday smeared Senator John McCain as a racist. According to Wolffe, there’s no legitimate reason for the Republican to oppose Susan Rice’s confirmation for Secretary of State. Appearing on Hardball, the journalist sneered that it was “outrageous” the way McCain was acting, raging against “this witch hunt going on the right about these people of color, let’s face it, around this president. Eric Holder, Valerie Jarrett, now Susan Rice.”
Such a charge seemed to shock even Chris Matthews. He sputtered, “McCain, who had his own daughter attacked, was accused of having an illegitimate child when, in fact, he adopted a young girl from South Asia. You’re saying that McCain’s being driven by racial prejudice here?” Wolffe confirmed, “There is no other way to look at this…” Of course, McCain opposes Rice’s nomination because of her disassembling on the issue of the terrorist attack in Libya.
Yet, Wolffe hinted, “What is it about Susan Rice? And the answer is there aren’t any good foreign policy explanations for [opposition].”
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Will America ever return from Wonderland? Where black is white, and disagreement is racism?
Kamccand on November 19, 2012 at 11:24 PM
The left is fortunate the first amendment still allows them to yell RAAAAACISM! in a crowded debate, despite the harm it creates.
wildcat72 on November 19, 2012 at 11:26 PM
Yeah, because Condoleeza Rice was so white and male.
John the Libertarian on November 19, 2012 at 11:37 PM
play in traffic, punk
blatantblue on November 19, 2012 at 11:38 PM
That is exactly what she is if you go by leftist “newspeak”. Because she is conservative that makes her an unauthentic:
1. Black
2. Woman
Which makes her a white male. Authentically.
wildcat72 on November 19, 2012 at 11:39 PM
Richard Wolffe’s opinions are being driving by rampant drug abuse.
Left Coast Right Mind on November 19, 2012 at 11:43 PM
To expect this little of the first half black president, and of Rice, is the ultimate form of racism.
Schadenfreude on November 19, 2012 at 11:51 PM
No one has divided Americe more, ever, than Obama.
Schadenfreude on November 19, 2012 at 11:52 PM
AmeriKa
Schadenfreude on November 19, 2012 at 11:52 PM
I hereby accuse half-white (therefore all but not) Barry (White) Soetoro of RAAAAACISM! for sending out the authentically completely socialist, and untainted by white blood Susan Rice to LIE for him!
wildcat72 on November 19, 2012 at 11:53 PM
Lincoln.
Though Obama has far worse intentions. You can argue whether preserving that Union or not was worth the bloodshed that happened in the War of Northern Aggression. What you can’t argue is that Hussein isn’t trying to DESTROY ours.
wildcat72 on November 19, 2012 at 11:55 PM
We all know this form of criticism is to dehumanize us, to make it ok for the leftists and sheeple to hate us. History shows us this leads down a very bad road.
txhsmom on November 19, 2012 at 11:59 PM
YouTube: Race Card Being Played in Benghazigate – Deneen Borelli – Michael Meyers – Sean Hannityhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aEt5jXHblRE
StewartIII on November 20, 2012 at 12:26 AM
This is from the same jerkoff that called CS Lewis a “children’s writer”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x5TRPMxedjk
JamesSeanMcKeane on November 20, 2012 at 12:29 AM
There can be no other explanation.
She is after all a woman of color.
And probably part Cherokee to boot.
Kenosha Kid on November 20, 2012 at 12:40 AM
So if I said I like white rice instead of brown rice, I’m a racist?
platypus on November 20, 2012 at 12:46 AM
Just wondering “my friend”—Johnny Mac, how’s things working out for you re reaching across the aisle? Ya walkin, talkin turd.
arnold ziffel on November 20, 2012 at 12:48 AM
Wolffe has always reminded me of The Great Gazoo from The Flintstones.
BuckeyeSam on November 20, 2012 at 1:20 AM
In the new America, you’ll be lied to by minorities, and like it.
Rebar on November 20, 2012 at 2:06 AM
Using the “Race Card” anymore is really just a Liberal saying “I got nuttin’.”
Same with any other “Card” that Libbies use. Straight from Alinsky.
ProfShadow on November 20, 2012 at 2:23 AM
It is so easy for gutless scumbags to call people racists on TV.
Little coward would never dare say this to a man’s face.
novaculus on November 20, 2012 at 2:31 AM
What race is Rice anyway?
Does McCain even know?
Who cares what color a fool is?
The fool part is the problem, not the hue.
profitsbeard on November 20, 2012 at 3:09 AM
Wolffe’s Wikipedia page says that he’s married to a woman.
I thought he was married to Jonathon Capeheart…with good reason.
BuckeyeSam on November 20, 2012 at 6:21 AM
i’m sure the entire msdnc line up is saying the same thing…old white men beating up a young black girl….
cripe….
pathetic
and if this was a gop administration these same folks would be screaming bloody murder for someone to be fired or even impeached….
i despise them…
cmsinaz on November 20, 2012 at 6:50 AM
At some point – the right – will have to start calling the left child molesters – for no reason other than to do it.
jake-the-goose on November 20, 2012 at 7:33 AM
So apparently we will never have another white president, because to vote for anyone who isn’t black would be racist. Fabulous.
ctmom on November 20, 2012 at 7:33 AM
The criticism of Rice, and Obama, is being driven by the facts – as expertly summarized by Guy Benson (with links to his proof in his Green Room post).
The defence of Rice and Obama is being driven by corruption.
Basilsbest on November 20, 2012 at 7:38 AM
Word.
Now that Alinsky has infected our politics, where will it take us?
petefrt on November 20, 2012 at 8:08 AM
Boycott. Boycott. Boycott.
Punchenko on November 20, 2012 at 8:18 AM
Susan Rice is married to a… white man. She is oppressing herself!
Punchenko on November 20, 2012 at 8:23 AM
All 4 of the murdered Americans in Benghazi were white, so according to my Hoyle race card rule book, that means Obama hates white people.
CJ on November 20, 2012 at 8:26 AM
Note to RNC; If you want to cover up ineptitude or corruption in the future, all political appointees must be black.
antipc on November 20, 2012 at 9:10 AM
None of what we say matters. Most people will not hear us.
We must fight the media now and then our indoctrination system or die
We need threads on how to fight; maybe boycotts or maybe we all buy shares of a company and vote in someone good.
Fox is a start but we need at least one more media channel to reinforce the middle.
GardenGnome on November 20, 2012 at 9:19 AM
When Joe Biteme said “They are goin’ ta put ya’ all back in chains”. I never suspected he meant me. Soon now white males will not be allowed out after dark, must sit in the back of the bus and won’t be allowed to order at the lunch counter. We’ve come a long way Baby.
Herb on November 20, 2012 at 9:20 AM
And Richard Wolffe’s character assassination of John McCain is driven by fear.
Why won’t MSNBC talk about Benghazi? What are they so afraid of?
lynncgb on November 20, 2012 at 9:29 AM
Tom Sowell and others refer to this as the poverty of low expectations.
The preferred liberal flavor of racism.
CorporatePiggy on November 20, 2012 at 9:43 AM