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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsSheila Jackson Lee calls on Ron Paul to apologize or leave presidential race
http://blog.chron.com/txpotomac/2011/12/sheila-jackson-lee-calls-on-ron-paul-to-apologize-or-leave-presidential-race/Among the racially charged newsletters published under Ron Pauls name, one example is particularly odious to Houston Democrats.
One of the newsletter articles described Rep. Barbara Jordan, a Houston Democrat revered in the civil rights community, as the archetypal half-educated victimologist, yet her race and sex protect her from criticism. snip
Jackson Lee likened Pauls situation to then-candidate Barack Obamas predicament when controversial statements by his pastor, Jeremiah Wright, threatened to derail the Chicago Democrats 2009 presidential campaign.
Obama gave a landmark speech on race to explain his views on race and the history of race in America, Jackson Lee said. Mr. Paul should do the same.
AtomicKitten
(46,585 posts)RZM
(8,556 posts)Seems to me he's doing the opposite and running away from them.
Don't care much for Paul, but I see no evidence he's trying to spin the newsletter story to his advantage. I don't even see how he could do that even if he wanted to. He's been in damage control mode since it broke and clearly wants it to just go away.
AtomicKitten
(46,585 posts)The racial undertones of this GOP primary are starting to bark.
But it's not like he's the only Republican candidate who's not exactly a champion of those living in poverty. And it still doesn't have much to do with the newsletters anyway.
He got it barrels from the media and his opponents on that one, but I don't think it will cause him to lose all that many votes. Many Paulistas are like cultists and would back him if he announced he was a reptilian alien in disguise. Plenty of swing primary voters probably don't think the newsletter content is that important anyway. It was a while ago and many probably have similar sentiments on some of those issues.
ProSense
(116,464 posts)that Paul was recently on TV comparing Social Security and Medicare to slavery, I don't see an apology, and certainly not a sincere one, coming from the lunatic.
Spazito
(50,564 posts)excellent!
Ron Paul cannot continue to pursue the position of the presidency of the United States of America without formally apologizing and discussing his true positions regarding these newsletter writings, Jackson Lee said in a statement."
napoleon_in_rags
(3,991 posts)There's some serious allegations going on.
Quantess
(27,630 posts)More women need to know about this comment. That old goat can shove it.
bluestateguy
(44,173 posts)Of course not. Be honest.
The kabuki theatre of making a politician apologize isn't about the actual apology or forgiveness. No, it's about making your adversary do a sort of Walk of Shame in having to publicly apologize.
And then the other side (in this case, that's us) continues attacking the offensive speaker.
That's how it worked after Richard Durbin's pathetic blubbering apology on the Senate floor. Did his critics say "all is OK! All is now forgiven!" No. They just kept right on bashing him.
HangOnKids
(4,291 posts)I think EarlG said it best "Fuck Ron Paul." Maybe you should take it up with him.
vaberella
(24,634 posts)TBF
(32,118 posts)girl gone mad
(20,634 posts)Why are you constantly attacking fellow DUers?
BootinUp
(47,209 posts)HappyMe
(20,277 posts)Given the guy's views on race and other things, even if he did apologize, I think it would be empty & meaningless.
freshwest
(53,661 posts)Far better educated than those who would criticize her. I doubt any of these people ever heard her speak or knew anything about her credentials. She was overqualified for the job, even in back in those days and light years ahead of these tea party nutters.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barbara_Jordan