Virginia GOPer Writes Racist Anti-Obama Column

The LA Times reports:

A local newspaper columnist, in a spoof of Obama's platform, wrote in one recent piece that the Democrat would hire the rapper Ludacris to paint the White House black (a reference to a pro-Obama song by Ludacris), and divert more foreign aid to Africa so "the Obama family there can skim enough to allow them to free their goats and live the American Dream." He joked that Obama would replace the 50 stars on the U.S. flag "with a star and crescent logo," an Islamic symbol, and that his policy on drugs would be to "raise taxes to pay for Obama's inner-city political base."

The columnist, Bobby May, is also treasurer of the Buchanan County Republican Party and was listed in a July news release as the county's representative on McCain's Virginia leadership team, though he said his column reflected his views alone, and he denied it was racist.

Comments

[YellowDogInRedCounty]

He's a RepubIican - he can't help it

[pleasethinkcritically]

The party of Lincoln. Who believes in evolution? Just two weeks ago it was code words like "uppity". I guess playtime is over! Stay focused...­it's the economy.

[firewmn]

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This is disappointing to hear about and read... but I am not surprised.­...

George Bush & Dick Cheney have done a wonderful job with class & race warfares.. Sending divisive messaging is a platform the republicans are proud of..

It sickens me..
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[DieHardObamaSupporter]

Those of you who seemed to be shocked or taken back by such, need to read up on Lee Atwater, one

of the original rethugs, who wrote the book on this crap. This has always been the philosophy of the

rethug party. The level of their fear of extinction determines the degree in which they show their true

colors. They go from using code to removing their sheets from their heads. Guess what, when

rethugs say the gloves are coming off, they actually mean their sheets.

[ccmd]

Inbreeds.

[Anonani]

Desperate times often result in desperate actions...­this is only the beginning.

[oneblackvote]

They are still stuck in the slavery days. America has a new outlook now. Obama08

[Memnoch]

And people wonder why I hate republicans.

[DASChicago]

Don't "hate" that hurts you, disassociate-it's healthier.

[Bitsko]

I prefer the word "despise."

[johnwinner]

Well, it was inevitable,,, and we'll be seeing more of it to come, probably even from Sarah Palin. But while racism is still a problem with many Americans, overt racist mockery belongs to another century. This will backfire big time for the Republicans - nobody wants to ressurect the violent antagonisms of the early 1960s - nobody, that is, but John McCan.

[BRT]

The History Channel recently showed the historical connection between the Republican Party and the KKK. I would think there are still elements of that philosophy of hatred alive in this country. We still struggle as a nation to get over this problem. But as someone in England asked me recently--"Since Obama is half doesn't both sides win?

VOTE OBAMA-BIDEN

[Womanvoter4Obama]

This type of thing does not surprise me one bit. I grew up not too far from Buchanan, VA and was called the n word on nearly a daily basis by a dumb group of rednecks who later in our teens did all they could to bed me. This part of Virginia is not known for it's enlightenment.

My sister who works at Virginia Tech told me that a brick was thrown through Obama headquarters in Blacksburg, VA. Don't fret people. You'll see more of this vile behavior because these people do not see the good that Obama can do this country. All they see is their way of life slipping away. They are beginning to feel that they are slipping into the minority and no longer holding the majority in this country. Instead of embracing this, they are fighting it and you are witnessing the last gasps of the Redneck regime.

[bitterindependent]

WHAT has happened to the republican BRAND? why are these antics and despicable behaviour acceptable to a lot of republicans? I CAN'T BELIEVE A LOOOONG TIME AGO THAT I USED TO THINK THIS PARTY WAS ABOUT SUBSTANCE!!!

[TheyAllSuck]

Because your typical Republican is a stupid, venal hypocrite.

Racism isn't new to the Republican party. They called it the "Southern Strategy" back in Nixon's day. They whispered the term during Reagan's campaigns.

[Bitsko]

You really need to check out some history books at your local library. This is nothing new.

[nutty4tahoe]

Desperate people do desperate things.

To McCain, Palin and all of your fellow Repuglican manure throwers: The rest of us are laughing our arses off at your feeble attempts to get yourselves out of the corners you have painted yourselves into. It's dark comedy, really. Kind of like the stumbling, bumbling Keystone Kops, only more sinister. We knew you were going to start slinging manure fiercely because it's all you losers have got left. It's fun watching your crashing and burning.

There are none so blind as those who will not see.

[BARRY08]

What can you expect from a cheap REpublican like this one ???

I used to like Republicans but their actions in time of trouble
and desperation have shown their true colours

Sad.......­.divisive, brutally unfair

LIES< LIES and more LIES

[jakie]

THIS MAN IS WHITE TRASH AND HE SHOULD AD MIT HE IS TRASH