racists now have a dedicated political party

[spanone]

California GOP Official And Tea Party Activist Sends Email Showing Obama And Parents As Monkey

California tea party activist and Orange County GOP central committee member Marilyn Davenport circulated an email depicting President Obama and his parents as monkeys, with the words, “Now you know why–no birth certificate!”

When asked if she thought the email was appropriate, Davenport is quoted as saying, “Oh, come on! Everybody who knows me knows that I am not a racist. It was a joke. I have friends who are black. Besides, I only sent it to a few people–mostly people I didn’t think would be upset by it.”

Former Chairman of the California Republican Party Michael Schroder has demanded Davenport’s resignation saying it’s not her first brush with racist rhetoric.

In February 2009, Los Alamitos Mayor Dean Grose, another Orange County Republican, emailed the White House watermelon image and then apologized. While others demanded he step down, Davenport defended him. When a Newport City Councillman voted against installing grass turf near the beach because it would “attract Mexicans”, Schroder claims that she supported him as well.

http://www.alan.com/2011/04/17/california-gop-official-and-tea-party-activist-sends-email-showing-obama-and-parents-as-monkeys/

[Progress_LocalGlobal]

1. duh this is not suprising at all

[JuniperLea]

2. The more she talks, the worse she makes it...

Keep talking!

[Hugabear]

3. The GOP has long been the party for racists

Not sure why anyone is shocked when stories like this come out.

[spanone]

5. not shocked, ashamed

[OhioDoink]

4. The worst part of this is that the media has given them a platform.

If they were doing their jobs the media would call them what they are or simply ignore them.It has become a very sick,sick joke,and it's being played on us.:mad:

[davidbrock8gs]

6. racist gop?

  I sure hope this kinda stuff doesn't blossom, otherwise the
gop should be viewed as racist!

[OhioDoink]

7. GOP has been full of bigots for years.

They just feel emboldened now.

[madrchsod]

8. los alamitos? sound like a mexican name...

[uponit7771]

9. "...I have friends who are black. Besides,.."