by Jim G.
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July 13, 2009

Who Will be The GOP's "Great White Hope"?

August 27, 2009 11:21 PM EDT
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From the L.A. Times:

"The latest pol to receive a self-inflicted egg facial is Lynn Jenkins, a freshman Republican congresswoman from Kansas, who according to the Associated Press told a group of constituents Aug. 19 that the GOP is “struggling right now to find the great white hope.”  She added: "I suggest to any of you who are concerned about that, who are Republican, there are some great young Republican minds in Washington."

From Wikipedia:

"The Great White Hope is a 1967 play written by Howard Sackler, later adapted in 1970 for a film of the same name.

The Great White Hope tells a fictional idealised life story of boxing champion Jack Johnson, here called Jack Jefferson.[2] Acting as a lens focused on a racist society, The Great White Hope explores how segregation and prejudice created the demand for a "great white hope" who would defeat Johnson and how this, in turn, affected the boxer's life and career."

The GOP has described Jenkins' comments as "A poor choice of words" and a "Freudian Slip." A poor choice of words, to be sure. A Freudian Slip? How so, when she was reading from a script that I assume she read before presenting it.

This crap happens too often to be accidental. Is this thinly veiled racism? What do you think? Those who know me know what I think. 

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Comments: 40

Lori F. Aug 27, 2009, 11:27pm EDT
Jim who are these people trying to fool. She meant it exactly like she said it. It was no slip of the tongue.
Lori F. Aug 27, 2009, 11:29pm EDT
And to me their racism isnt any more veiled than the people on gather that refer to Obama as scary(black) uppity(black) elitist(black person who is more sucessful than their white butts).

I am tired of their attitude and based on the last presidental election I am in the majority.
Any comment from Michael Steele? Or is he too busy spreading op-ed lies about health care reform?
Jim G. Aug 27, 2009, 11:39pm EDT
Don't know if Steele commented on this matter EM, but he sure made some pretty stupid, contradictory statements about health care today.
Are you noticing how much wilder the lies are getting?
Jim G. Aug 27, 2009, 11:45pm EDT
Wilder is right, EM. It's fascinating to watch them self-destruct Like watching a car wreck.
Kathleen ♥ L. Aug 28, 2009, 12:51am EDT
Jenkins and Steele are perfect examples of people suffering from that most virulent infection...'foot in mouth disease'!
Jim G. Aug 28, 2009, 1:11am EDT
Right on, Kathleen. It seems to have become an infectious pandemic in the GOP.
Jim G. Aug 27, 2009, 11:41pm EDT
Lori: I guess that to them, it's thinly "Veiled" To anyone with half a brain, it's obvious.
Kris M. Aug 27, 2009, 11:46pm EDT
The funny thing is I'm sure this idiot just mouthed that phrase without having any idea of its history. She's clearly not the sharpest knife in the drawer. But I agree it was a Freudian slip, whether the idiot Representative knew what she was saying or not.
Jim G. Aug 27, 2009, 11:50pm EDT
Kris: She may not have understood the history of the phrase, but if so, I don't suffer fools gladly.
Lori F. Aug 28, 2009, 12:47am EDT
The thing is Jim if she knew what she was saying than she is a racist.

If she didnt realize she was saying she is ignorant.

Not someone I want in government to be making decisions that affect my life.
Johnice R. Aug 28, 2009, 7:25am EDT
And there you have it! Wrong on both counts they are amazing!
Ron Jenkins Aug 27, 2009, 11:52pm EDT
Just another wacko Republicanus Extinctasaurus.
Jim G. Aug 28, 2009, 12:43am EDT
Right on, Ron. As in extinct.
Robert S. Aug 27, 2009, 11:58pm EDT
The Republican party has been the party of choice for racists ever since the civil rights legislation was passed in the 60s and Nixon welcomed the "states rights' (racists that is) folk into the party with open arms. I beleive he called it the "Southern Strategy". It has been that way for the last 40 years plus. Today it is a big part of the Republican base and they are stuck with it.
Jim G. Aug 28, 2009, 12:45am EDT
Yeah, Robert. That's why today they are an insular, regional, minority party.
Richard P. Aug 28, 2009, 12:39am EDT
Hmmmmmm, Rush Lambaugh, Sean Hannity, Ex Gov. Sarah Palin, Glenn Beck, Bill'O. Well let's dig a little deeper into the wonders of the Dark Side. Micheal Savage, Bimbo Ann Cut-your-balls-off, Micheal Steel; no he's black, Colin Powell, no he's black too and he got kick out of the party.
How about, Bobby Gindeal, the perfect choice, he is dark skin but he not a negro, perfect but he is not mean enough not the cowboy type. Hell, he might wind up acting like Gandhi, oh god forbid!
Robert S. Aug 28, 2009, 12:51am EDT
UUumm Gandhi Jindal, that would be a hoot.
Jim G. Aug 28, 2009, 12:53am EDT
Quite a list, Richard.. You forgot TX Gov. Rick Perry, but he's going to secede TX from the Union & become President of his own country.
Holly C. Aug 28, 2009, 2:20pm EDT
Well both of Jindahl's parents were born outside of America? When are the birthers going to go after him?
Ivan N. Aug 28, 2009, 2:32am EDT
http://www.cjonline.com/news/local/2009-08-27/jenkins_clarifies_remark

Read this article. The administration, the DNC, the Kansas Democratic Party nor any other group is concerned about her "remark".

No one is crying FOUL but you all.
Jim G. Aug 28, 2009, 8:07am EDT
Ivan: There's a reason for that. Being our 1st Black President, Obama has to play down racial remarks & turn the other cheek, lest he be sucked into a divisive, heated debate which would divert attention from much needed legislation, which is exactly what these bigots want him to do.

Even Maxine Waters, the outspoken Black CA Congresswoman, played it down & said that it was probably a Freudian slip. Ask her off the record what she thinks and she would melt the wallpaper.

Jackie Robinson, the 1st Black man to be allowed to play Major League baseball, went through this same humiliation of having to surpress his emotions and not strike back against the hatred & bigotry he was subjected to. He proved his worthiness in the only way that he could; by playing, & playing well.

I can only imagine how difficult this must be for Black people, but I don't know if I would have the courage to do it myself.
jJack Midknight Aug 28, 2009, 2:40am EDT
whoever happens to be around, will suffice *chuckle*

but that will probably be sarah palin.....
Ali Hussein Lopez Aug 28, 2009, 8:19am EDT
We can only hope. Palin is the perfect Republican candidate. Uninformed, undereducated, extremist and someone who has already proven that she doesn't have the fortitude to take on any long term project.
Jim G. Aug 28, 2009, 8:28am EDT
Yes, Ali. She would be the perfect candidate, & assure a win. (For the Dems.)
Don(time to open them FEMA camps) S. Aug 28, 2009, 11:51am EDT
Mitt the twit is about as WHITE as WHITE can be.
Kathryn E. Aug 28, 2009, 6:52am EDT
Racism and not so thinly veiled, and not only did the GOP handily reveal its hand but bloodied themselves in the process. YAY!
Jim G. Aug 28, 2009, 8:18am EDT
Right on, K. They are their own worst enemy.
Kathryn E. Aug 28, 2009, 6:52am EDT
Featured in the Triple Name Club.
Johnice R. Aug 28, 2009, 7:32am EDT
I am keeping my eye on Mitt Romney and Jeb Bush--they are making a quiet entree into the pool of Southern supporters from Big business and I suspect that they may break out as that "Gleaming light" for 2012. God, that is unnerving.
Ali Hussein Lopez Aug 28, 2009, 8:16am EDT
I'm not worried about either of those two guys. The Bush brand has been sullied beyond measure, and everyone still remembers how John McCain chewed Romney up and spit him out during the debates in 2008.
Johnice R. Aug 28, 2009, 9:11am EDT
Jim & Ali, we are rational folk who vote there are a growing number of "Frighteners” out there who are gaining ground in their quest to demonize the current Administration. Time will tell and POTUS 44 must succeed in turning things around in a relatively short time.

Three years is short and the problems are huge there is much to fix and not a great deal of support as of today. Time will tell.
Jim G. Aug 28, 2009, 8:23am EDT
Johnice: They're all so sullied by the 8 years of the Bushies, that I would bet that the GOP will come up with a fresh, new face who noone ever heard of & who doesn't face that burden. Stay tuned.....
Johnice R. Aug 28, 2009, 9:17am EDT
I still feel that I should keep an eye on these two mainly because they are the most well connected and they are not spewing much Phlegm into the GOP's spittoon of fallacies and scare tactics. Never underestimate a sleeping mad dog.
Leo Lemmer Aug 28, 2009, 5:26pm EDT
Yes, they found a new face: Sarah Palin.
Ron (in complete sheeple overload) W. Aug 28, 2009, 11:37am EDT
Well, let me give it to you straight, from a "constituent" (in name only, because she already hates my guts, and without saying it, has said it in a lot of ways with her replies to my emails), this is just the tip of the iceberg with this one. She's been spreading the lies like icing a cake about health care, grasping at any straw the kook blogosphere puts out, and my fellow Kansans are innundated with her automated phone lies, daily. She was nationally financed, by the GOP to defeat our one and only democratic congressperson, in my lifetime, anyway, and the number and intensity of the lies she told about Nancy made McPain and Palin look like they had integrity. She's a beyatch of some note. Keep your eye on this one, and if you can, contribute to whoever opposes her in the next election. They'll need the money, just to counter the barrage of lies she puts out.
Jim G. Aug 28, 2009, 1:57pm EDT
Ron: I remember how disappointed you were when Nancy Boyda was defeated. We have our cross to bear here in MN too, in Michelle Bachmann, lol.
Ron (in complete sheeple overload) W. Aug 29, 2009, 4:24am EDT
Yeah, there's always someone that has it worse, isn't there, lol.
Leo Lemmer Aug 28, 2009, 5:28pm EDT
I love it when a Repub harms herself and her party. Put her on the air often!

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