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4/14 What media bias?
http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=38027
\_ I can't believe he's not going for the double-brass-ring and
calling for both Byrd and Dodd to resign.
\_ If a Republican praised an ex-KKK Republican member of the
Senate, we would not hear the end of it. But the liberal
media will pass on this story.
\_ Damn that liberal media! -- ulysses
\_ Yes, actually damn them. They have already destroyed all
credibility the media once had with the American people.
\_ Why isn't the liberal media all over the story of a FORMER KKK
MEMBER BEING IN THE US SENATE? Don't you think that's maybe
a slightly more egregious offense than generic praise of someone
who used to be in the KKK? It's not comparable to the Lott
comments--Lott's comments were specifically about how racist
policies might have been better. -tom
\_ I am a liberal, and I really don't like Lott. However, I
don't think that was the intent of his comments at all, and
I believe he was unfairly attacked for it. The republicans
decided to crucify him to make their party as a whole
appear to be something other than it is: a haven for racists
in general, and for poor whites in the south who vote against
their economic interests in particular.
\_ You fergot our guns! Yep yep yep yep yep! "We're gonna get
those Duke boys this time! Aren't we Flash!!??"
\_ Yawn, Republicans = evil. Democrats = good. See? That's
so much shorter to type and it's all you had to say.
\_ You mean ol' Strom? His views evolved over many years and
he publicaly renounced racism. Lott implied recently that
he supported segragation.
\_ According to the article, Byrd the ex-KKK member had to
apologize for using the "n-word" in a Tony Snow interview.
I'm not saying there are no racist Republicans. I am saying
this public praise for a former KKK member by a Democrat
will not be endlessly paraded as an example of Democratic
racism, the way it would be if the praise for a former
KKK member came from a Republican.
\_ you think every time Strom Thurmond was praised that
it was "endlessly paraded as an example of Republican
racism"? Be serious. -tom
\_ Do a google on "racist strom"
\_ I see nothing other than references to Lott. I
suppose it's possible that no one else praised
Strom in the 50+ years he was in the senate. -tom
\_ Lott's mistake was claiming Strom should have
become president when he ran, as a
segregationalist. This Dem. says this other
senator should have been a leader when he was
a segregationalist. (And a pro-slaver)
That's why this is the same mistake as Lott's. |
| 5/24 |
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| www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=38027 It has often been said that the man and the moment come together, Dodd said. I do not think it is an exaggeration at all to say to my friend from West Virginia that he would have been a great senator at any moment. How about in the 1940s when Byrd was wearing the white hood and robes? Nevertheless, Dodd continued underscoring his contention that Byrd was not just a man for our time but for any time. Dodd imagined what role Byrd would have during the founding of this country and beyond. He would have been in the leadership crafting this Constitution, he said. He would have been right at the great moments of international threat we faced in the 20th century. That would have been bad enough, but Dodd dug his hole even deeper. You would have been right at the founding of this country, right during the Civil War, Dodd continued. Just so the point would not be lost, Dodd reiterated: I cannot think of a single moment in this nations 220-plus year history where Byrd would not have been a valuable asset to this country. Now, before I am accused of taking partisan cheap shots against a prominent Democrat, let me remind you whos writing here. I was among the first to call for Trent Lott to step aside following his unfortunate remarks extolling the late Sen. I said then the time for Thurmond to leave was long past due and Lott should not let the door hit him on the way out, either. Dodds comments were 100 times more offensive and egregious than were Lotts. He was talking about a bonafide racist not a repentant racist, but one who only recently was forced to apologize for using the n-word in an interview with Tony Snow. Remember how Lotts comments were scrutinized endlessly by the media? Lott became a political distraction on the national landscape because of his gaffe. Besides a few talk-radio shows, including mine, Dodds comments have been little reported anywhere and the TV talking heads have scarcely noticed his remarks. Even Dodds political adversaries in the Senate have been stunningly quiet about the outrage with the exception of Sen. Perhaps the greatest irony in all of this are Dodds own words about the Lott affair back in 2002: If a Democratic leader had made Lotts statements, we would have to call for his stepping aside, without any question whatsoever. He continued, If Tom Daschle or another Democratic leader were to have made similar statements, the reaction would have been very swift. I dont think several hours would have gone by without there being an almost unanimous call for the leader to step aside. Dodd was one of the point men in the United States Senate calling for a bipartisan censure of Lott to make him face the reality of what he had said. Not one Democratic official in Washington has dared to criticize him for his ghastly remarks about one of the biggest embarrassments serving in the United States Senate. Joseph Farahs new book, Taking America Back exposes the weaknesses in Americas current system and offers practical solutions solutions that are real and doable, solutions that can revive freedom, morality and justice in our nation. Order your copy now in WorldNetDailys online store, ShopNetDaily ! Joseph Farahs nationally syndicated column originates at WorldNetDaily, where he serves as editor and chief executive officer. If you would like to see the column in your local newspaper, contact your local editor. Tell your paper the column is available through Creators Syndicate . |