Can we ask Alcee Hastings to just SHUT UP!

[ObamanationYes1]

I hate it when a dem says something stupid like this:

http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalradar/2008/09/florida-congres.html

Florida Congressman: Palin 'Don't Care Too Much What They Do With Jews and Blacks'
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ABC News' Teddy Davis Reports: Florida Democratic Congressman Alcee Hastings pointed to Sarah Palin on Wednesday to rally Jews to Obama.

"If Sarah Palin isn’t enough of a reason for you to get over whatever your problem is with Barack Obama, then you damn well had better pay attention," said Hastings. "Anybody toting guns and stripping moose don’t care too much about what they do with Jews and blacks. So, you just think this through."

Hastings, who is a member of the Congressional Black Caucus, made his comments in Washington, D.C., while participating in a panel discussion sponsored by the National Jewish Democratic Council.

Asked what the congressman meant, Hastings spokesman David Goldenberg told ABC News that he was trying to argue that Palin is an "extremely conservative woman who is out of touch with mainstream America."

After saying that Palin "don't care too much" about Jews and blacks, Hastings argued that African Americans and Jews should come together behind Obama because there are many issues on which they agree.

"Just like Jews, blacks care about affordable health care, energy independence, and the separation of church and state," said Hastings. "And just like blacks, Jews care about equal pay for equal work, investment in alternative energy, and a woman's right to choose."

Asked about the Hastings criticism, Palin spokeswoman Maria Comella said, "We’re taking a pass."

[BlooInBloo]

1. You fail.

[atreides1]

2. Free Speech

It's a great thing until someone says something you don't agree with, right?

[ObamanationYes1]

5. OH don't give me that Holier than Thou Crap

Of course I support Free Speech. These statements are DUMB and do us NO Favors.

[Nicholas D Wolfwood]

8. Notice the OP says "ask" and not "force" or "have arrested"

You can shove your drama elsewhere. This has nothing to do with free speech.

[glowing]

3. That was dumb, but we don't have a lot of really good reps in FL.

[islandmkl]

4. on the other hand...the message is not only point blank, but directly right on...

quaylin's spokeswoman's response is the typical 'whatever'-type answer one gets when they don't want to address the body of a statement.

Alcee may have not been 'diplomatic'...but the truth of the point was made...

[Bake]

18. How is what he said even true?

Hunters are automatically anti-semitic, anti-black bigots?

That's utter bullshit and OP is right, it doesn't do us any favors.

Bake

[EstimatedProphet]

6. This is a pretty ridiculous statement

"Anybody toting guns and stripping moose don’t care too much about what they do with Jews and blacks. So, you just think this through."

[H2O Man]

7. "we"?

No.

[ObamanationYes1]

9. Yeah, "We" ! Somebody from our side

could just tell the guy - we appreciate your opinion but "WE" don't need this kind of distraction.

[H2O Man]

10. Feel free to.

Ha!

[AspenRose]

11. Thank you for your concern.

[bunkerbuster1]

12. Uh, no. I'm fine with it.

We need more honest, in-your-face assessments of this ridiculous woman and her weird-ass lifestyle. I'm all for ridiculing it, and if it makes some people uncomfortable, fuck 'em.

[ObamanationYes1]

13. I'm Sorry; I thought there were still some undecided voters out there

whom we might like to attract - Not offend.

[Fleshdancer]

14. I agree her comment was pretty stupid

Hunting has nothing to do with caring about minorities. Hastings would be better served focusing on Palin's record in Alaska to get her point across.

[EstimatedProphet]

16. Agreed

DU needs to start understanding that there's a lot of people in this country that are poor and hunt/fish as subsistence. These are the last people we need to write off. Hunting/fishing doesn't mean hating minorities at all.

[a kennedy]

20. Alcee Hastings is male.

:hi:

[polmaven]

23. Oh, thank you!

I thought, for a moment, that I had been transported to a (un)parallell universe!

[Fleshdancer]

29. OOPS! thanks

:blush:

[Cha]

30. Alcee is a he. n/t

[BumRushDaShow]

15. Note the OP's forum name. ;)

[ObamanationYes1]

17. I am confused? Your reply was to the OP - What is wrong with my forum name?

[polmaven]

21. Um, I'm a little confused too.

What is the problem with the OP's name? Looks like a good Obama supporter to me.

[Dr.Phool]

22. I think there's a book by a Swift-Boater out by that name.

Besides that, Palin is a lunatic fundamaniac who fervently believes Jews are going to burn in hell.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=102&topic_id=3510392&mesg_id=3510392

[City Lights]

26. First thing I noticed. nt

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

27. Good point.

Noted and ranked.

[cliffordu]

19. Your mom called.

She wants her flagyl back

[Alter Ego]

24. what

[AlCzervik]

25. who is this "We", got a mouse in your pocket or is a troll doll?

[asdjrocky]

28. How many more posts til ya get the McLame shower cap?