TYT: Michelle Obama Called "Mrs. YoMama"

[pokerfan]

The Kansas House Speaker, Republican Mike O'Neil caused some drama when he forwarded an email that compared first lady Michelle Obama to the grinch and called her "Mrs. YoMama". Cenk Uygur and Ana Kasparian discuss whether or not they buy his excuse.

[demgrrrll]

1. This is so offensive on so many levels. How dare he. Really.

I know I shouldn't be surprised but I am bowled over by the unapologetic racism from numerous Republicans over the past few days. edited because I had more to say.

[Thaddeus Kosciuszko]

3. Sadly, people say and do offensive things everyday.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=104&topic_id=2984219&mesg_id=2985474
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=104&topic_id=2984219&mesg_id=2985592
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=104&topic_id=2922745&mesg_id=2922796
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=104&topic_id=2240515&mesg_id=2240515

[pokerfan]

4. It wasn't that it was merely offensive

As I see politics as pretty rough and tumble. Opposing sides take personal shots at each other all the time and it's fair game to a point.

But in this case though I think it crossed over into racism which really speaks speaks volumes about the racist who somehow believes that the color of one's skin makes someone better than another.

Enjoy your stay here at DU.

[demgrrrll]

5. Exactly. The previous poster took a great deal of time looking up comments about Laura Bush.

Some of the links are from DU2 so this gentleman really combed through the archives! Regardless I think it is comparing apples and oranges.

[Thaddeus Kosciuszko]

7. Yeah, it took about 30 seconds...

[Thaddeus Kosciuszko]

8. I'm sorry if I "offended" you...

[pokerfan]

10. ?

Did I sound offended?

[Duncan Grant]

6. And where are the various Democratic Party State House Speakers who insulted Laura Bush?

The Kansas republicon Speaker of the House calls the First Lady "YoMama" and anonymous posters on an internet message board insult Laura Bush. Like it's the same thing...

[Thaddeus Kosciuszko]

9. Politicians are actually people too...

[liberalmuse]

2. Another fine moment from...

"Republicans are Racist Pieces of Shit". I actually heard a co-worker use the word, 'spic' the other day. I was so stunned I asked her what she said 4 times, and then said, 'Oh, you mean HISPANIC?' I feel bad for her, I really do. I live in Washington - one of the finest liberal bastions in the nation, but the further you get out of Seattle, the more batshit people become.