Melhman Apologizes for Republican Racism--Republican Base Hates Him For It

[housewolf]

It was called "the southern strategy," started under Richard M. Nixon in 1968, and described Republican efforts to use race as a wedge issue -- on matters such as desegregation and busing -- to appeal to white southern voters.

Ken Mehlman, the Republican National Committee chairman, this morning will tell the NAACP national convention in Milwaukee that it was "wrong."

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Now, if only they would apologize for things they are doing now. Of course, the Republican base has reacted violently against this act of contrition:

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Limbaugh: Know what he's going to do? He's going to go down there and basically apologize for what has come to be known as the Southern Strategy, popularized in the Nixon administration. He's going to go down there and apologize for it. In the midst of all of this, in the midst of all that's going on, once again, Republicans are going to go bend over and grab the ankles. They're going to the NAALCP. This is like going into Hyannisport and apologizing to Ted Kennedy for whatever and expecting him to become a supporter. It's like showing up at the Chuck Schumer -Joe Wilson press conference in 20 minutes and saying, "Okay, Ambassador Wilson, we apologize. We hope you'll support us. We can't become a majority party until people like you are voting for us." It is just -- it's absolutely absurd.

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[Erika]

1. Does Limbaugh or Bush run the GOP?

The right wingers are truly amusing in their melt down.

[jobycom]

2. Man, that Rush sure do hate black folk, don't he?

Piece of friggin' shi.....!

[FreedomAngel82]

4. Goodness

And they claim to be reching out to minority groups??? How are Rush's comments reaching out to minority grups such as African-Americans? Mehlmann finally does something right and they hate him for it. Go figure!

[housewolf]

7. Don't you just love it...

when they show their true colors, what they're truly made of?

[oldtime dfl_er]

3. This would be the same NAACP

that George W Bush won't meet with or speak to. They're rad-culs.

http://www.cafepress.com/scarebaby/702950

[housewolf]

6. The one and same NAACP

that GWB won't speak to. You nailed it.

[mcctatas]

5. See what you get when you pander to wingnuts in the "mega-dittos"

camp! Show a moment of decency (even if it wasn't sincere, but rather political), and the attack dogs start to eat their own. You reap what you sow when you court the hate filled, uninformed, pill popping, wingnut vote!:banghead:

[delete_bush]

8. the world according to Rush-a-billy...

This is like going to Doctor #34 and apologizing for buying Oxycontin 30 minutes earlier from Doctor #33.

It's like showing up at your 4th wedding and saying, "Okay, Marta, I apologize. I hope you'll support this marriage. We can't become a couple until you give us your blessing."

It is just -- it's absolutely absurd, I tell ya!

[driver8]

10. Rush is a freakin' hypocrite and a blowhard...

I'm not a violent person but I would love to slap the shit out of that idiot.

I like that; "going to Doctor #34 and apologizing for buying Oxycontin 30 minutes earlier from Doctor #33". Except I don't think Pumpkin head apologizes to anyone.

[delete_bush]

11. similar thoughts, except I'd prefer a rubber baseball bat.

And as el-Rushbo was inferring in his original quote, do not expect people to apologize for being who they are. Except in his case he's a freakin' hypocrite and a blowhard, which brings us full circle.

[Old and In the Way]

9. They must be losing the base......sounds like the Syndicate is

getting nervous. You at least need significant block of voters to cover your election fraud. They must be freaking about 2006.

How's your oxy supply holding out Rush? I think that back pain must be getting a hell of lot worse for you these days.