"Republicans are struggling right now to find the great white hope," said Jenkins. "I suggest to any of you who are concerned about that, who are Republican, there are some great young Republican minds in Washington." As examples, Jenkins mentioned Rep. Eric Cantor (R-VA), Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) and Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI).
The "great white hope"? Is that to go up against "the horrible black usurper"?
I see a day in the not to distant future when the Republican dress code goes from suit and tie to sheets and pointy hoods.
Well wait maybe the men that Rep. Jenkins referred to are not all lily white Caucasians. I mean have we seen pictures of them?
Pictures of them:
Rep. Eric Cantor, pretty damn white.
Rep. Kevin McCarthy.
What was that Procol Harum song? "A Whiter Shade of Pale"?
Rep. Paul Ryan. If you hold him up to the light you can probably see how his internal organs function.
Hey look I have nothing against white guys in the White House. After all I have been voting for the white candidate for thirty years. Of course in my defense that WAS my only choice back then.
And I am certainly not going to chose a candidate simply because he is NOT white. Some of my very best friends are white. Hell I think I might be white.
But don't you think in this more enlightened age, with man in the White House who has finally broken the color barrier, that the GOP would have the common decency not to go all "Klu Klux Klan-ny" on us? But no, instead they freak the hell out and start building crosses and dousing them in gasoline.
It seemed to start with Sarah Palin and those rallies that she held in the south, but like a virus it has now infected the whole of the Republican party. (Isn't it weird that everything bad that has happened lately to the Republican party can be traced back to Sarah Palin? Spooky!)
I simply cannot believe that ALL Republicans are racist, but if they do not quickly get a handle on the people making these statements on their behalf, that will be how they are defined for the next few election cycles. Leaving the rest of us to wonder, whatever happened to the party of Abraham Lincoln?
At this I point Gryphen, I don't think the Republicans can help themselves. They aren't even speaking in "code" anymore. They just letting it all hang out!!
ReplyDeleteOne can only hope "GOD", dosen't wait to long to judge these people of "GOD"
ReplyDeleteSounds to me like she is competing with Bachman and Palin for the title of 'great white dope.'
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ReplyDeleteI think the entire crop of elected Republican office holders are guilty. If they aren't actively engaging in the racism by proxy, then by remaining silent, they are enabling those who do. God damn them and go to hell. Sophistry, idiocy, and racism are the three pillars of Republicanism today.
In 1997 when the Republicans showed how little regard they had for the Constitution I pledged to never vote for another Republican until either all of those traitors that took part in the Clinton impeachment debacle were out of office or they instituted real reform in their party. They have demonstrated that they are even more morally bankrupt than they were 12 years ago. I will NEVER vote for a Republican at ANY LEVEL until they repudiate their unpatriotic traitorous ways.
As a Virginia resident I can attest to the fact that Eric Cantor is a completely white bread, moronic tool.
ReplyDeleteThe origin of the phrase "great white hope" is, as you might expect, rooted in racism. Here's the story:
ReplyDeleteJack Johnson became the first black heavyweight boxing champion in 1908. White fans were appalled; over the next couple of years, he beat a number of white fighters. Finally a white champion, Jim Jeffries, was lured out of retirement to challenge the black title holder. Jeffries was billed as "The Great White Hope" in a championship fight in Reno, Nevada in 1910. Jack Johnson soundly beat Jeffries.
(paraphrased from the African American registry entry on Jack Johnson).
ROFL @ Gryph talkin' about white guys! You're too funny. Here in Minnesota that translucent hue you described for Rep. Paul Ryan is called "fish-belly white".
ReplyDeleteWell, Gryphen, SP showed her lack of leadership by not controlling the crowd when such hateful remarks were made; indeed, she condoned such behavior by her silence and smiles.
ReplyDeleteThere was another town hall meeting in California where the Representative smiled when a guy said he was a proud right wing terrorist. And then the Representative said, "Amen, God bless you. There is a great American."
The GOP has sided with the insurance industry against a national health care system. Folks are being manipulated to serve that purpose, by inciting racism and hatred. It's always about power and money, ignoring Jesus' commandment, love thy neighbor as thyself.
Hmmm...BONER wasn't on the list? Guess with his fake tan, he's not 'white enough'?
ReplyDeleteYes, I spelled his name wrong--I spelled it the way I SAY it ;)
Just more evidence that this is sentiment driving all those folks who show up at townhalls and shout out paranoid untruths.
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New word for republicans:
ReplyDelete"Hatriots" Nothing more needs to be said.
I was raised by parents from Mississippi in California. They brought Mississippi with them(some good, some bad) and I had to fight them over racism as a child. Then we would go visit relatives in the summer who were freaked out my sisters and I were wearing jeans because women were suppose to wear dresses. I can tell you the main causes of racism are ignorance, low self esteem, and one generation teaching the next to hate. When people feel bad about themselves they often look around to see who they can look down on.
ReplyDeleteWhat they need to do is find one withouy poop on his nose.
ReplyDeleteUhh... Eric Cantor is Jewish, which to some racists, is as bad as being black or hispanic. Maybe he is an more open minded racist? Yikes.
ReplyDeleteThis is what is left of the GOP...it has been come a regionalized, marginalized party of the South, and only the wingnuts are left in elected office with only a handful of exceptions.
All Republicans are not racists but all racists are Republicans. I agree with GinaM, they just can't help themselves. I think we will only see the Republicans get worse. And God help us all if something negative happens to our President and/or his family. America will never be the same.
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Isn't that "Ku Klux Klan"? Anyway, Kevin McCarthy? Aaack, aack, gag (toilet flushing). That parochial, repugnant, lock-step puppet is from my county in CA. Yep, he is as pale as he could possibly be. He believes in completely supporting business and screw the little guy. Did I mention he is a businessman from Bakersfield? What a surprise.
ReplyDeleteThere have been so many instances of blatant racism within the Republican party in recent months that it is impossible for them to deny the racist label.
ReplyDeleteVirginia Voter @ 1:12 am- Eric Cantor might be "Jewish" but if he does not denounce what this racist said, then he is an embarrassment to all Jewish people.
ReplyDeleteThe rhetoric Rep. Jenkins used is similiar to rhetoric that Adolph Hitler would have used. Cantor needs to speak up against this type of language and if he does not Jewish people will take note.
I will be sure to twitter this so it gets out, hope all of you do the same.
Don't you find it really odd that she did not mention Palin?
ReplyDeleteWhy does the great white hope have to be all men?
The republican party has never bee this blatant in it's racism since the Civil RIghts Act in the early 60's. Remember, these southern, racist republicans used to be the Democrats.
They left when the Civil Rights Act was past by Johnson in 64.
Thank God they did. They have been getting crazier and crazier since then.
It is up to the sane to make sure, they never
"rise again".
The republican party has courted their vote since the time of Nixon, every republican president has had to lower the bar since then till you have the racist, religious right loonies of today.
And Eric Cantor is Jewish. How will that go over with the religious right? Vote for someone that does not believe in Jesus? Unless he promises to convert?
This is horrible. Palin is definitely not a leader, she's just a lowlife piece of trash that gets pleasure in inciting crowds. This virus has escalated since she appeared on the scene. She's pushed advancement of racial issues way back. I am appalled at the hate groups that have reared their ugly heads again since McCain's absolutely ridiculous decision to pick her as vp candidate. Let's hope they run themselves into oblivion before something tragic happens.
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Don't forget we (Kansas) have also given you the Right Reverend Fred Phelps...he's a nice hue of transluscent white racism and hatred.
ReplyDeleteThank you for bringing this to my attention! I live in Kansas and was not familiar with this woman. Good grief, how shameful but how typical of the current crop of Republicans.
ReplyDeleteI was once a Republican but I woke up long ago to the realization that the party had been hijacked by the isolated, the self-centered, the frightened - those who are in fear of "the others."
I wrote a long email to Rep. Jenkins after reading your blog entry. I told her if she said this, she should apologize immediately, should take time to educate herself on the history of language used to incite and perpetuate racial hatred, and should consider resigning.
If she said this, then she does not deserve to represent any American. As distasteful as it may be to her, she has a duty to represent all of us with equal grace, fairness, and patience.
By the way, I would like to speak to one of the Anonymous responders: Kansans overwhelmingly condemn Rev. Fred Phelps. Whenever he or his cultist family show up, crowds of decent, intelligent citizens of all ages, races, and socio-economic backgrounds show up to let him know he and his disgusting views are not representative of anyone outside his in-breeding compound. He and his group (aka family) are always outnumbered and shamed. Not that he or his family are capable of feeling shame, of course, but still we let him know we are ashamed of him and his views.
Kansans are just like Alaskans or any citizens of any other state. We all have the curse of a minority of truly ignorant, insensitive, and fearful people who are doing their utmost to turn back the clock to an imaginary time when only people like them counted.
Thanks goodness for the internet because it enables us all to stay aware of who and where these throw-backs are, and it helps us call them out to let them know their hateful views are disgusting and misinformed. We can let them know they are not speaking for the rest of us and that we are ashamed of them. We can make it clear to them that they do not support them or provide them any credibility.
Alaskans are fighting against this mentality as we here in Kansas are. Every decent person is. I thank you again for shining the spotlight on people such as Palin and Jenkins. By doing so, you are helping us all call them out and let them know we will not respect or tolerate their racism and ignorance. Being silent only allows them to continue in their fantasy that they are speaking for all of us. Thank you for giving us information that empowers us to speak out against them.
As a little appendix to the story of Jack Johnson: The win of Johnson against Jeffries was the start of race riots all through America. This was in 1910, almost 100 years ago and still many Americans can't accept to see a man like Obama being in office. A century and many generations after this fight there's still a racial seperation in the minds of many people and to be honest: It's a shame.
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ReplyDeleteThanks for pointing out that not all Kansas residents are bigoted or crazy, though we have our share. I happen to live in Lynn Jenkins district (no I didn't vote for her) and I intend to let her know how I feel about her remark.
The sad thing is she beat out an incumbent Democrat who was really good. What can I say, it's Kansas and about as red as it can be.
Thanks for giving us a heads up Gryphen, Ms. Jenkins will hear of my displeasure.
Sue in Kansas
Is Cantor a nerd straight out of a Gary Larsen cartoon? For those who don't know who Gary Larsen is, just doon't worry about it. If you didn't read Larsen then you're a Cantor. Or maybe a Santorum?
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