Donald Trump's Vietnam Draft Claim Called Into Question

I wonder, is archery racist?

According to Major Bean, the only people who see racism are the racists themselves.

Yes, nobody could possibly see racism in these sterling examples of GOP attitudes...just from today's news:

Philip Congdon Forced Out For Racial Remarks

Congdon was quoted as saying affirmative action programs have contributed to a decline in higher education, that people of northern Maine were lacking in parenting skills and that it was time for them to "get off the reservation" if they wanted to succeed. He also said Maine's potato farmers were wasting their spuds by selling them for french fries rather than vodka.

He told the Sun Journal of Lewiston that when he spoke about affirmative action during a private meeting at a community college, "I thought I was talking to people who were sufficiently intelligent enough to understand my real meaning. I was mistaken."

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/04/2 ... 55789.html

Donald Trump Was Once Sued By Justice Department For Not Renting To Blacks

NEW YORK -- Donald Trump’s vehement questioning regarding President Obama's place of birth has provoked charges of racism, with a number of public figures from Whoopi Goldberg to Jesse Jackson accusing the real estate magnate of employing crude and unfair stereotypes. The chorus has grown so intense that Trump this week felt compelled to declare otherwise, telling TMZ.com: "I am the last person that such a thing should be said about."

But for Trump, allegations of racism amount to recurring themes in his larger-than-life career. Two weeks ago, when he was asked during a radio interview about whether or not he is supported by African-Americans, he sparked another firestorm when he blurted: "I have a great relationship with the blacks. I've always had a great relationship with the blacks." Trump's comments were "highly offensive," Walter Fields, former head of NAACP New Jersey, told Capital New York.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/04/2 ... 55553.html

Okla. legislator slights blacks, women in debate

Republican state Rep. Sally Kern, of Oklahoma City, said Thursday she was sorry for remarks she made on the floor of the House and that she had "misspoke."

During a legislative debate late Wednesday, Kern questioned whether there were disproportionately high numbers of blacks in state prisons because "they didn't want to work hard in school." Kern also said women don't work as hard as men because they "tend to think a little bit more about their families."

The president of the Oklahoma State Conference of the National Association of the Advancement of Colored People rejected Kern's apology.

"Her constituents in her district should call for her to step down unless they support her in what she said," Anthony Douglas said. "Let's send a message out that in Oklahoma we will not tolerate racism at its ugliest level."

Kern, a retired teacher, is serving her fourth two-year term in the House after being easily re-elected in November from a district that has traditionally supported socially conservative candidates.

"Women are some of the hardest workers in the world," she said in her statement Thursday. She also said her husband "is a pastor of a diverse inner-city church and the way that my words came out last night is certainly not my true spirit."

In 2008, Kern was criticized after saying at a political forum that gay people posed a greater threat to the U.S. than terrorists. In 2009, she campaigned for a proclamation criticizing the government for drifting from traditional Christian values.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/huff-wire ... ker-naacp/


Yes, those non-racist, non-judgmental folks are almost as classy as the folks here...

The media and investigators are looking for whatever they can use as sensational about everyone to sell their advertising. Anyone one who wants to call out someone else publicly better get ready for the spotlight and the media and investigators won't be looking for the pretty stuff. When it gets posted to a message board, it just keeps the negative energy up and feeds the beast. If people didn't respond so rabidly to it all, they would let it go and move onto something more meaningful. The media is phishing and everyone is biting.

While honesty is paramount, it is an oxymoron with politicians. Sensationalism is the name of the game. Deflect from important points, attack character, etc. are primary aims. No wonder the American public looses sight of a candidates resume, both strengths and weaknesses and what they truly stand for in the political arena. Here we are talking about the veracity of Trump's draft issues. How important is that in the overall scheme of things? NOT. I certainly would benefit if you were to dissect his foreign policy or any proposals he has for making America better. Every idiot knows that America has slipped a long way down from the lofty heights it once called home.

I mention this because many of you on here are rather politically astute and (if you could ever get past your liberal and conservative or lefty and righty bitching) it just might be possible to expose candidates on both sides for what they are. Someone likeme certainly would benefit from your perspectives. Thanks

How about a thread Trumping Trump; the good the bad and the uggly?

MOTHER EARTH KILLS 2OO ALABAMA RESIDENTS - MANY BLACK AND WOMEN.

Mother Earth is a racist and terrorist....

Many of Donald Trump's residential luxury buildings in New York have rent control mechanisms for 20% of the residences. He has to agree to the rent controlled residences to for socialist to allow him to build. I bet LadyJazzer would love residents next door to her home rent at 1/3 of the real rental value.

residenttroll wrote: MOTHER EARTH KILLS 2OO ALABAMA RESIDENTS - MANY BLACK AND WOMEN.

Mother Earth is a racist and terrorist....

I'm glad you got out early on good behavior. I missed your whacked out logic.

Wow, Donald Trump must be a real threat. The media AND the local liberal lapdogs are really going after him. The sooner they can salt the earth he walks on the better.

Either that or the local lefties are thinking about voting Republican this year. I don't know what else to make of it. rofllol

lionshead2010 wrote: Wow, Donald Trump must be a real threat. The media AND the local liberal lapdogs are really going after him. The sooner they can salt the earth he walks on the better.

Either that or the local lefties are thinking about voting Republican this year. I don't know what else to make of it. rofllol

I doubt that's the case. The media usually goes wild over a story of hypocrisy, and this Donald story is dripping with it.