Kansas U.S. Rep. Lynn Jenkins - the GOP needs a 'great white hope'

[ccharles000]

http://www.pamshouseblend.com/diary/12682/raw-racebaiting-by-kansas-us-rep-lynn-jenkins-the-gop-needs-a-great-white-hope

Boy, we have seen the racist dog whistle become quite audible these days, but when called out these Rethugs still find a way to deny that's what's going on.

U.S. Rep. Lynn Jenkins offered encouragement to conservatives at a town hall forum that the Republican Party would embrace a "great white hope" capable of thwarting the political agenda endorsed by Democrats who control Congress and President Barack Obama.

Jenkins, a Topeka Republican in her first term in Congress, shared thoughts about the GOP's political future during an Aug. 19 forum at Fisher Community Center in the northeast Kansas community of Hiawatha.

..."Republicans are struggling right now to find the great white hope," Jenkins said to the crowd. "I suggest to any of you who are concerned about that, who are Republican, there are some great young Republican minds in Washington."

It's worth noting that all of the Republicans Jenkins points out as prospects (Cantor, Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., and Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis.) are white. Just a coinkydink. And here comes the hilarious "it's not racist" denial from the spokesbot for Jenkins, Mary Geiger:

Mary Geiger, a spokeswoman for Jenkins, said the reference to a great white hope wasn't meant to denote a preference by Jenkins for politicians of a particular "race, creed or any background." Jenkins was expressing faith fellow GOP representatives in the House would be key players in returning Republicans to a leadership role in Washington, Geiger said.

"There may be some misunderstanding there when she talked about the great white hope," Geiger said. "What she meant by it is they have a bright future. They're bright lights within the party."

[YOY]

1. One part the Fuhrer, One part the Pope the inevitable return of the "Great White Dope"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dm_7rMGI_-o

[Orsino]

2. He may not be all that great, and may not offer much hope...

...but he will certainly be white.

[Drunken Irishman]

4. And 60+ and male...

[WeDidIt]

3. Yeah, and the GOP's "Great White Hope" will end up like Johnson v. Jeffries 100 years before.

Johnson kicked the "great white hope's" ever loving ass on July 4, 1912.

[barbiegeek]

5. With this crap why do hispanics vote rep sometimes?

[Brother Buzz]

7. Excluding the dwindling population of Cuban exiles...

The Hispanic population has been consistently distancing itself from the republican party in droves.

[Brother Buzz]

6. What's the Matter with Kansas?

U.S. Rep. Lynn Jenkins, Mary Geiger, spokeswoman: Epic Fail

[boomerbust]

8. This is what happened to the last Great White Hope

Jerry Quarry

[Arugula Latte]

9. Come on -- the GOP is very friendly to people of color ... like John Boehner.

[YOY]

10. I'm waiting for him to start singing "Old Man River"

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