Ugly

[ChiefJoseph]

U.S. Rep. Corrine Brown verbally attacked a top Bush administration official during a briefing on the Haiti crisis Wednesday, calling the President's policy on the beleaguered nation "racist" and his representatives "a bunch of white men." Her outburst was directed at Assistant Secretary of State Roger Noriega during a closed-door meeting on Capitol Hill. Noriega, a Mexican-American, is the State Department's top official for Latin America.

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Brown sat directly across the table from Noriega and yelled into a microphone. Her comments sent a hush over the hourlong meeting, which was attended by about 30 people, including several members of Congress and Bush administration officials.

Noriega later told Brown: "As a Mexican-American, I deeply resent being called a racist and branded a white man," according to three participants.

Brown then told him "you all look alike to me," the participants said.

http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/news/state/8040153.htm

Now, if any of you have watched CSPAN, you know that Corrine Brown is perhaps the most unintelligent member of Congress. This is just embarrassing. If a white member of Congress had said to a black person, "you all look the same to me," he or she would be forced to resign. It's that simple.

[bahrbearian]

1. She was just stating what a lot of people are thinking.

[pnb]

10. Well, then a lot of people are idiots

Totally idiotic comments.

[Stupdworld]

2. careful

that kind of logic will get you banned. remember: it is always shameful to be white, and to be called white when you aren't is the lowest of all insults. just take it, whitey. you racist so and so.

[alittlelark]

3. They certainly ACT the same

[pnb]

11. And I guess all blacks are criminals too right?

That makes about as much sense as your comment.

[Bucky]

4. This is all part of the Freeperization of our politics. Dems guilty too

It's only getting uglier and uglier. Rush Limbaugh set this tone of hatred in the late 80s and Ken Starr perfected the art. The fact that some liberals are acting like morons too now is hardly surprising. The world has gone crazy.

:eyes: Thank God we at least have a president who's a uniter, not a divider and can set a better example than those Democrats who don't even care about the safety of the American people!! more :eyes:

[shanti]

5. good for her

what goes around, comes around.

[ChiefJoseph]

6. Huh?

She says, "you all look alike to me" -- a statement that could just as easily have come from a Klansman's mouth -- and you say "good for her"?? Blech.

[outinforce]

9. Wow!

You actually applaud someone for uttering vile, racist comments?

Wow.

[Bandit]

7. The Black Caucus is Unanimously united for aiding Haiti and Aristide

The people causing the problems in Haiti are white and rich. Aristide is Black and the majority of the people are black. Aristide was elected by over 70% majority vote. White rich people don't think black people know how to govern so they feel they need to take over. Aristide is a highly educated man who speaks six languages fluently. He has not abused his authority in any manner. No huge Palaces no huge Armies No WMDs only thing he has done is ask the wealthy to pay more than they think they should pay. So they staged a coup.

[ChiefJoseph]

8. Okay.

First, this has nothing to do with Corrine Brown's racist remarks.

Second, I think your description of the unrest in Haiti right now bears little resemblance to the truth. Do you have any links to support your suggestion that the coup is taking place at the behest of rich, white Haitians?

[BigDaddyLove]

13. ..............

[Loonman]

16. "The people causing the problems in Haiti are white and rich."

Cite specific examples and photographic evidence, please.

[Skidmore]

12. Bush is sure a uniter

and he's brought a new tone to business in DC. That's one thing he didn't lie about.

[stopthegop]

14. yep...Bush made her say it...no doubt about it..

do some people ever get tired of blaming every mis-step by a Dem on Bush?

[LoneStarLiberal]

15. She Should Be Dismissed or Resign

She should be shit-canned...but only if she won't do the honorable thing and resign first.

Too bad this is what the opponents of acting to assist Haiti will point to when they talk about those of us who would seek to help the Haitian people.

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