While we argue amongst ourselves, let's take a moment to remember what we are dealing with....

[RandySF]

New Hampshire state Rep. Kyle Tasker (R) asked a Republican colleague on Facebook this week if his fondness of rap music was enough to allow him to join a black caucus.

Tasker's comments were part of a Facebook exchange that began with a post made by fellow Rep. Jordan Ulery that said the conservative American Legislative Exchange Council planned to work with the Black Caucus of State Legislators.

Tasker responded to the post by asking, "How do I join the white caucus of state legislators?"

Ulery replied: "Caucuses are merely groups of people with similar likes/dislikes. Personally I long for the day of character, not color being again the guiding principle."




http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/kyle-tasker-black-caucus-rap

[marmar]

1. Scary that someone this ignorant .....

..... occupies an important state office.

[Major Hogwash]

2. Noted for the obvious racist tone that the Representative used.

It's amazing that lowlifes like him climb to positions of power in this country.

[Jamaal510]

3. I'm shocked that NH

even has a Black Caucus; they make up a mere 1.1% of the state's population, according to the Census.
Also, note to Tasker: Blacks also invented jazz, blues, reggae, and rock-and-roll, so just having a taste in rap music isn't necessary to make the cut you goofy jackass.

[Squinch]

4. I read in the comments that this is a guy who dropped his gun in a committee hearing

and made a joke about battered women while defending another asshole's statement that battered women are in abusive relationships because they want to be.

Is there a big in-breeding problem in New Hampshire that I haven't heard about?