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holzman_tweed...to repudiate bigotry within your ranks.
Because, let's face it, Lott's gaffe wasn't all that big a deal, it was just a pretext for Bush to put someone he liked better into the Senate Majority Spot without looking like he was doing it.
Two Washington State Republicans walked off the floor of the House of Representatives during a prayer delivered by a Muslim Imam. One claimed it was an issue of "patriotism" to publicly disrespect this clergyman and his religion, the other claimed "lack of interest."
Right here you've got a bona fide incident of bigotry, and in their official capacities, to boot. I'm very curious how it will be handled. Will they be shunned? Will their resignations be called for? Will they be removed in their next party primary? Will this be ignored?
I'm very curious to see how this plays out.
Because, let's face it, Lott's gaffe wasn't all that big a deal, it was just a pretext for Bush to put someone he liked better into the Senate Majority Spot without looking like he was doing it.
Two Washington State Republicans walked off the floor of the House of Representatives during a prayer delivered by a Muslim Imam. One claimed it was an issue of "patriotism" to publicly disrespect this clergyman and his religion, the other claimed "lack of interest."
Right here you've got a bona fide incident of bigotry, and in their official capacities, to boot. I'm very curious how it will be handled. Will they be shunned? Will their resignations be called for? Will they be removed in their next party primary? Will this be ignored?
I'm very curious to see how this plays out.