South Carolina GOP Operative Doesn't Deny Racist Tweet Against President Obama

[babylonsister]

These idiots sound like they're in second grade, or worse. Actual grown-ups reduce themselves to this shit? :grr:

http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2009/06/south-carolina-gop-operative-doesnt-deny-racist-tweet-against-obama.php?ref=fpblg

South Carolina GOP Operative Doesn't Deny Racist Tweet Against Obama
By Eric Kleefeld - June 15, 2009, 4:17PM


Indigo Journal, a liberal blog in South Carolina, reports that GOP operative Mike Green posted a racist joke about President Obama on his Twitter account over the weekend -- and in a brief conversation with TPM, Green did not deny it.

Green allegedly posted this, then deleted it some time later:

JUST HEARD OBAMA IS GOING TO IMPOSE A 40% TAX ON ASPIRIN BECAUSE IT'S WHITE AND IT WORKS.

That post is not currently on Green's actual Twitter page, but Indigo Journal has what purports to be a screenshot, documenting it from when it was still up. I called Green to ask if this was true. "I don't know," said Green. "Let me give you a call back." I also asked Green if anyone else writes on his Twitter account, or if it's just him. Again, he said he would have to call back. He has not yet called back.

Indigo Journal says that Green works for Congressman Gresham Barrett's campaign for governor. However, Barrett communications consultant Jim Dyke told TPM that while Green's firm, Starboard Communications, might do the odd bit of work for Barrett (who is on the client list), Green does not work for the campaign.

"I'm happy to make a personal comment about the statement, but he doesn't have a relationship with the campaign," said Dyke. "I have to believe that is something that he would like to take back. It doesn't sound like something that was funny or intelligent or useful. That's my personal opinion."

[Old and In the Way]

1. Now that they are out of power on the Fed level and demographics are

changing against them on a state/local level, I guess they really don't care enough anymore to hide their racism/bigotry. They prefer to show/enhance their tribal identity credentials than build coalitions for doing public service.

[Posteritatis]

2. He "doesn't know" what he posts on his own account? (nt)

[devilgrrl]

3. The second racist comment from South Carolina in so many days

Good to see that they're still stuck in the 19th century. :puke:

[Beacool]

4. I don't even get this stupid joke.

Not only racist, but not even funny.

x(

[Cha]

5. Way to advertise what a stupid,

ignorant, fuck you are.

[Catherine Vincent]

6. What the heck does that mean?

[babylonsister]

7. Because it's white, it works.

Racist pig. :grr:

[tanyev]

8. Ya'll just keep on posting and eventually you'll figure out how that there ethernet works.