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Monday Apr 21, 2008
Robert Byrd is old...I mean really old- and racist!
Robert Byrd. Former Klu Klux Klan member and YOUR favorite US Senator!!
Makin' law since 1959!
-Matt Hittle
Posted at 10:01PM Apr 21, 2008 by College Republicans in Democrats | Comments[6]
By that link you have posted please prove the claims that he is a racist...I thought there was integrity in this blog where statements were backed up or linked to fact, but you make claims that are not linked to fact. Sorry Matt, but let's stay away from those kind of claims or you might have to censor yourself...
Posted by Bill Muller on April 21, 2008 at 10:43 PM CDT #
My apologies, Bill- I thought everyone was aware that ol' Robert was a KKK member. Well, check the latest post for PROOF.
Posted by Matt Hittle on April 22, 2008 at 12:12 AM CDT #
Robert Byrd = Not Running for President = not really relevant to the debate.
And as for the racist remark, yes he was a member of the KKK in the 50s in West Virginia. There are no excuses for it. He has repudiated his participation in the group:
"I know now I was wrong. Intolerance had no place in America. I apologized a thousand times ... and I don't mind apologizing over and over again. I can't erase what happened."
Its not like the GOP hasn't had a race problem for say fifty years or anything:
http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,399921,00.html
Oh...and John McCain...still old...still running for President.
Posted by RCDEM on April 22, 2008 at 12:11 PM CDT #
First of all, I know.
Second of all, it DOES matter that Byrd is old. He has shown himself incapable of making intelligent decisions- heck, he votes with the Democrats!!! Ba-zinngggg!
Posted by Matt Hittle on April 22, 2008 at 12:29 PM CDT #
Alright, well when Americans go to vote, let's make sure they know how old Sen. Byrd is because you are right that should have an impact on who enters the White House.
Now if you want to start talking to folks in West Virginia, go ahead but I doubt they'll kick out their favorite son.
Oh...John McCain = still old.
Posted by RCDEM on April 22, 2008 at 01:39 PM CDT #
Old is still better than.....
-35 fabricated "years of experience"
-One of the shortest- yet second most liberal- terms in the Senate.
-Denouncing free trade with little regard for basic economic fact
-Pandering to special interest (Unions, minorities, etc) while claiming not to
-Attending services led by a racist pastor
-Supporting a health care plan that has not worked anywhere it has been tried
I'm not mathematician but I think this means...
Hillary < OLD > Obama
Posted by Matt Hittle on April 22, 2008 at 02:14 PM CDT #