I had a friend ask me "Why is it that Democrats have a problem with the rights of blacks"

[LiberalArkie]

He went on to mention Orville Faubus, Lester Maddox, George Wallace. I went on to point out that they were all conservatives not liberals.
But God, Gov Nixon in Mo sure is making it hard.

[immoderate]

1. Nixon does have a problem sounding credible...

--imm

[notadmblnd]

7. He's a huge disappointment. Not just as a Governor, but as a human being.

[NuclearDem]

2. I'm surprised he didn't play the "Byrd was a Klan member" card too.

Next time someone pulls that shit, just ask him why the South is solid red now.

[AverageJoe90]

12. Exactly.

We know who the racists usually vote for. They may not always be open about what they really believe, but damn, if they don't let it show in the polls.....

[FarPoint]

3. This is a fine opportunity to educate your friend.

There are lots of good books, video etc....go attend some local democratic committee activities... Tour Washington DC, Philadelphia....go to your State House in your own state.

[JI7]

4. say something about germany and japan being allies and pearl harbor and hitler

and explain how it's important to know history so people don't say stupid things like he just did.

[jwirr]

5. Dixiecrats.

[notadmblnd]

6. Well I guess he's an old school Democrat and they were racists as hell.

I thought they were a rare thing of the past. However, I'm finding out (from the number of them that have posted here) that they're not nearly as close to extinction as they should be.

[ohnoyoudidnt]

8. Is it possible he only listens to RW news?

They turn everything around on the Dems.

[WinkyDink]

9. Is your friend 90 years old and has forgotten the Civil Rights Act of 1964?

[Iggo]

10. Tell him those guys would all be Republicans today...obviously. (n/t)

[Warpy]

13. Why do conservative shitheads have to go back DECADES to

find Democrats who had a problem with the rights of blacks? Why did those guys turn REPUBLICAN when the Democrats got the Civil Rights bills passed?

Then tell him to be thoroughly ashamed of himself for being such a SUCKER for right wing propaganda.

[LiberalArkie]

14. Being a tea party person, probably getting it from some rightwing site.

But they are enjoying saying it isn't us that are bigoted, it's those damn Democrats. Hiding their true feelings. I just hope this isn't some strategy that is being tried out before the 2014 elections.

I may becoming paranoid, but God, I feel something strange going on.