[CLUE-Talk] Bowling for Columbine

[Sean LeBlanc]

On 12-02 23:53, Timothy C. Klein wrote:
> * Sean LeBlanc (seanleblanc at americanisp.net) wrote:
> > On 12-02 22:17, Joe 'Zonker' Brockmeier wrote:
> 
> [snip]
> 
> > Side note: some folks seem to get a pass on this, and that's where the real
> > hypocrisy shows itself: Senator Byrd said the n-word TWICE on national
> > television, IIRC, and the press barely batted an eye:
> > 
> > http://www.joe4rep.com/KC%203-14-01.htm
> > 
> 
> Holy smokes!  This man is and idiot.  I can't believe a politician would
> say that.  I also can't believe that I haven't heard about it!
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Four words should cover it: He is a Democrat. That's why not much has been
made of this. This sort of thing happens over and over. I don't think anyone
can look me in the eye and tell me there is not a double standard here. 

It takes on a whole new meaning since this Trent Lott thing. You'll notice
that there are folks on both sides of the aisle beating the drum to oust
this guy. The WSJ op-ed pieces have all been critical of him, and I don't
think Rush came to his defense, either. 

I have serious doubts that he was referring to segregation when he made his
comments, but he hasn't really explained WHAT he meant by his comments,
either. Just apologized. I don't think that's really adequate.

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