Rep. Steve King: Ferguson Protestors Are Of A Single 'Continental Origin'

[DonViejo]

ByAHA GARCIA Published AUGUST 14, 2014, 11:49 AM EDT

Rep. Steve King (R-IA) said on Wednesday that he saw no reason to be concerned about the possibility of racial profiling in police clashes with protesters in Ferguson, Mo. because the protestors all appeared to be of a single "continental origin."

King appeared on Newsmax TV on Wednesday where host J.D. Hayworth asked him about the escalating conflict in Ferguson. When asked about the concerns raised by members of the Congressional Black Caucus about the possibility of racial profiling, King said those were unsubstantiated.

"This idea of no racial profiling," King said, "I've seen the video. It looks to me like you don't need to bother with that particular factor because they all appear to be of a single, you know, of a single origin, I should say, a continental origin might be the way to phrase that."

King then stated that he prefers to "reject race-based politics, identity politics" because "we're all God's children and we all should be held to the same standards and the same level of behavior."

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[IDemo]

1. No point in being coy, Steve

You're thoroughly enjoying this spectacle, aren't you?

[muntrv]

2. Steve, why don't you just wear your klan regalia when you go out in public?

[justiceischeap]

3. North America? That's a continent, right? nt

[Shrike47]

7. My thought, exactly. I bet every one of them was a North American.

[Fred Sanders]

4. Racist King thinks himself clever, a lot of smarter, swarmier type racists are like that.

[hifiguy]

5. When is someone going to tear this assklown down

and put up a human being?

[pennylane100]

6. or we could just stop with the tearing down

I think the space would be too contaminated for a human.

[JoePhilly]

8. They don't get much dumber than that guy.

[Comrade Grumpy]

9. Uh, I think all of humanity is of "a single continental origin."

The Shame of Sioux City strikes again.

[Skidmore]

10. Jerk has changed his e-mail page for district only contact.

His facebook page is still available for comment though. I loathe that individual. As my husband says, if he had a tale, he'd be a pig.