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McCain Retires Inflammatory Comments
Published by Pamela Gentry on Tuesday, October 14, 2008 at 12:57 pm.By Pamela Gentry, Senior Political Producer
Oct. 14, 2008 – Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain has toned down his rhetoric, even going so far as to tell supporters, Obama is “a decent man,” and their is no reason to “fear” him.
What happened?
It looks like the question McCain had been asking has been answered: “Who is Barack Obama?” The answer: Obama is the candidate who has taken the lead by as much as 10 percent in some polls and either passed or tied him in some key swing states.
So on Saturday, in Davenport, Iowa, McCain soften his tone and his references to Obama’s association with the former domestic terrorist Bill Ayers and moved on to the discussion of the economy and his ability to lead.
Telling his supporters they should consider his experience in government and readiness to lead American troops, he asked his supporters, “In short: Who’s ready to lead?”
It’s a welcomed change from the inflammatory comments that plagued McCain-Palin rallies last week. It’s unfortunate it took criticism from the media, voters and one Black lawmaker, Georgia Rep. John Lewis (D).
Lewis, a civil rights activist who marched with Civil Rights leader the Rev. Martin Luther King, III, released a statement Saturday expressing his discontent with the McCain-Palin campaign.
“As one who was a victim of violence and hate during the height of the Civil Rights Movement, I am deeply disturbed by the negative tone of the McCain-Palin campaign,” he wrote.
“What I am seeing reminds me too much of another destructive period in American history. Sen. McCain and Gov. Palin are sowing the seeds of hatred and division, and there is no need for this hostility in our political discourse,” he said.
Lewis compared their actions to the 1960s governor of Georgia, George Wallace, a known segregationist. “George Wallace never threw a bomb. He never fired a gun, but he created the climate and the conditions that encouraged vicious attacks against innocent Americans who were simply trying to exercise their constitutional rights.”
Lewis said an “atmosphere of hate” led to the death of four little girls who were killed one Sunday morning in 1963 when the 16th Street Baptist Church was bombed in Birmingham, Ala.
“As public figures with the power to influence and persuade, Sen. McCain and Gov. Palin are playing with fire, and if they are not careful, that fire will consume us all,” Lewis said.
“They are playing a very dangerous game that disregards the value of the political process and cheapens our entire democracy. We can do better,” he went on say.
While McCain and Palin make be taking a break, their surrogates aren’t. Former Sen. Lindsay Graham told Bill Schaefer on Face the Nation on Sunday, “I think the [Obama] campaign hit an all-time low, from my point of view, when you have a statement issued by John Lewis from Georgia saying that Sen. McCain and Sarah Palin are conducting themselves in a way like George Wallace; inspiring hatred, is an absolute offense to people like me who are close friends of John McCain, to all of his supporters, and we’re not going to be intimidated by this playing the race card simply because Sen. Obama’s record has been attacked in a very fair way.”
Lindsay, and anybody who agrees with him, just don’t get it.
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Robert
There is a difference between being prejudice and being racist.Being prejudice is merly being prejugemental.Racism is institutional in nature where prejucices are put into practice,for example denying somebody housing or a loan because of thier race.Blacks in America DO NOT have the power too be racist but they can be prejudice.Blacks have not lynched,enslaved or forced religion or culture on anyone.The word racism is used far too loosly because many people don’t know what racism really means.
That was a smart thing to take back those stupid comments.
I’m still voting for Barack Obama no matter what.
MCCAIN IS FULL OF SHYT! MCCAIN/PALIN REMAINS SILENT WHILE THEIR CRAZY SUPPORTERS ARE CALLING FOR OBAMA’S DEATH AND AT THE SAME TIME MCCAIN WANTS OBAMA TO CHASTIZE JOHN LEWIS FOR COMPARING MCCAIN RALLY THUGS AND VIOLENT REDNECK IDIOTS TO GEORGE WALLACES (THE DECEASED BLATANT RACIST) LYNCH MOB MENTALITY. MCCAIN IS FULL OF SHYT!!!
MCCAIN/PALIN ARE IGNORING THE ISSUES AND FOCUSING ON ONE THING: RACISM. RACISM. RACISM.
Ahhh I think folks need to pay attention to the debate tonight. McCain trying to Okie Doke. He’s less negative as Jesse Jackson terrible remarks about Obama in France. YEs ole Jesse, saying Obama would not , paraphrasing be a friend to Israel. This just happened!!! This is a consorted effort of foes, as well as those who pretend to be in Obama camp. Hatred runs deep.
Wow Robert! Show me what article was racist compared to conservitive sites? I mean you have to remember that there are MORE conservitive radio shows and internet sites. Look at the facts this site isn’t racist BUT it’s one of the FEW sites were the majority ARE black american and we can vent! There’s NOTHING wrong with that Robert! You’re not black so you DON’T know what we black americans go through on a daily basis. So keep those comments to yourself because to tell you the truth there’s no need for that if you don’t like what you’re reading move on to the next site it’s not that hard!
Jack H. you can say that (negative comments that doesn’t relate to the american people) about ANY candidate that ran for governer or president so it’s nothing new! However, McCain the republican lobbyist on down has done MORE to create division in the U.S.! So if you want to debate on who leads in character attacks, fear tactics, and lowering a race morale you do have to go with the republican party. The facts are their. On a different subject Whoever gets in office won’t have the funds to do what they have promised us (the american people) so it really doesn’t matter who has a good plan there’s NO money unless they get rid of it and turn money into credits. Whoever wins has to create a dream team to get this economy back together UNTIL this repeats 15-20 years later due to the bail outs.
“Young voice” I have been posting that for years on other blogs sites and everybody thaought I was crazy! Hey they see now! I have already prepared for what’s going to happen 15-20 years from now when this (recession depression or worse) hits us again and trust me it will be 100 times worse than what we are going through now.
I am Obama supporter forever. My fear is Obama win or loose there is going to be people disappointed and they are going to start some serious fights in this country. One that I fear will cause us great losses world wide. Everyone is in pain, and we all need a release. We have white men who knows that Obama is the better choice, but will continue to support their race. When they clearly knows its wrong. This is what has this country in the situation we are in now, going for party. local to your race. However, when blacks have a canidiate they can be loyal to, and one who is so worthy, you flintch. We have never had a presidential canidate since Kennedy that has sparked enough enegy from the black community. Kennedy gave us hope, the way Obama does today. We are depressed, and we are in a depression that will soon get worse before it gets better. Prepare people for the worst times in this country’s history. Stock up on food, water, we are going to need it. If we think white folk gonna accept a black man in the white house. I know the whites in my world are bitter and he has not won yet. Notice white folk they are not feeling this. They are getting the robes ready, so you be ready.
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PREACH IT “QUEENOFUNIVERSE”! It’s amazing how SOME young and older white americans calls black americans racist, arrogant, uneducated, and just plain one-sided becuase we are voting for someone in our RACE that MOTIVATES not just blacks but whites and other races. They’re just made because we are coming together and Older white americans DO NOT want to see blacks come together! WHY? Because if we unite and STOP downing our own race and be happy for one another!
qwerty
This man gets no RESPECT from me!! He and Palin started these slanderous remarks!! He wants OBAMA to correct everything someone say negative about him. These people aren’t running OBAMA’s campaign!!!! He has whole heartly participated in these remarks, about OBAMA!!
McCAIN CAN TELL THAT LIE TO SOMEONE ELSE!! I GUESS HE HAS HIS MOMENTS.
YOUI KNOW I’M TIRED OF YOU BET NOT POSTING MY COMMENTS….. NOW I’M SURE IT’S WHITE PEOPLE BEHIND THIS BLOG…………..YOU PEOPLE ARE ?@?~*@$$@@~%………………
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I watched all three debates. I remember Obama saying that if we are making $250,000 or less then we won`t be taxed. then I saw him on an ad tonight 10-30-08 where he said that if we are making $200,000 or less then we won`t be taxed. On fox this morning 10-30-08 Joe Biden said that if we are making $150,000 or more we will be taxed. Is it just me or is Obama changing his mind. How can we trust his words.
Robert….you are a very uninformed……stupid …..$%#$@ brother!
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