We Hate Republicans, But We're Not Racist
By Erick Posted in 2006 — Comments (7) / Email this page » / Leave a comment »
I am unconvinced by John Eaves' apologies over his radio ad. Eaves, who easily beat his Republican rival for the position of Chairman of the Fulton County Commission in Atlanta, GA, is backpeddling slightly from his racist attack ads that aired in the days before the general election.
On Monday, Eaves said he was sorry for the advertisement that has had Republican officials buzzing and threatening reprisals ever since.
"If people were offended by it, I apologize," Eaves said. "It wasn't race-baiting. It was sent to all Democratic households. The intent was not as it was taken."
Riiiigggggghhhhhhhtttttttt.
Just to quote from the ad, Atlanta Congressman John Lewis's voice says, "We face the most dangerous situation we ever have. If you thought fighting off dogs and water hoses in the sixties was bad, imagine if we sit idly by and let the right wing Republicans take control of the Fulton County Commission."
No, no race-baiting there. None at all. Apparently, tax cuts and ethics reforms (the Republican candidate's platform) at the Fulton County Commission are more threatening than dogs, water hoses, and police beatings of black citizens. Geez, what was I thinking.
And to think that the media has given more credence to Democrat charges that the Harold Ford, Jr. ad featuring the white lady asking Harold to call her was more racist than this.
Oh wait. I'm sorry. I forgot. The Ford ad was done by Republicans and this was done by Democrats. So no, this can't be racist. I'm sorry.
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I don't see it attacking and denigrating anyone's race.
I was in poor taste and should have been offensive to blacks in general just like anyone comparing their situation to the holocaust is offensive to Jews.
I just can't see how you can classify it as racism. But then, the ad against Ford wasn't black and white either, it was about morals.
It's something else and I don't have a name for it. As a former scholar I like definitions that fit.
It qualifies under bigotry.
it was uncalled for...period.
He directly linked to the race riots of the 1960s. Pray tell, O Master of Vocabulary, if that's not racist, then what is it?
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not sure it's worth the time. For Chi eye, he/she would go to France in a heart beat!! Kinda says it all...
"Oh wait. I'm sorry. I forgot. The Ford ad was done by Republicans and this was done by Democrats. So no, this can't be racist. I'm sorry".
I do not believe anymore needs to be said, you nailed it.
Peace through superior fire power:)