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Steve Smith was elected to one of two committee seats for Pittston City Ward 4 during Pennsylvania's April 24 primary election.
Leaders of the Republican Committee of Luzerne County, Pa., are trying to figure out whether they can oust a reputed white supremacist who was elected to the committee with one vote – his own.
Steven Smith, co-founder of a racist group called the Keystone State Skinheads, was elected to one of two committee seats for his district, Pittston City's Ward 4, during Pennsylvania’s April 24 primary election.
Pennsylvania election law allows any registered Republican or Democrat to write in their name to become a member of the County Committee. Smith was elected with only one write-in vote, which he has since acknowledged was his own, said Terry Casey, chairman of the Luzerne County Republican Party.
“We unequivocally denounce Mr. Smith and his abhorrent views and would like to make it clear that in no way do his personal views reflect the views of the Republican Party,” the Luzerne County Republican Committee said in a statement issued this week.
The county GOP’s executive committee will meet to discuss what action, if any, it can take in response to Smith’s election, Casey told the Wilkes-Barre Times Leader. No action is likely until after the next county convention is held to elect a new chairman, which won’t be until late June at the earliest, Casey told msnbc.com.
“I’m not sure what procedure will be introduced,” he said.
“I have heard many people stating they’re very, very unhappy with this situation and are looking to remedy it. I would be surprised if there isn’t such a thing proposed.”
The GOP committee’s current bylaws don’t include a provision that would allow a member to be expelled for his beliefs.
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Smith told the Times Leader he intends to serve out his four-year term and will resist any effort to remove him. "I’m community-minded and wanted to get my foot in the door,” he said, explaining why he sought the political post.
News of Smith’s election victory went viral after he posted an announcement titled “I won election to the Republican Party’s County Committee,” along with a picture of his certificate of election, to an online forum called WhiteNewsNow.com.
The Pennsylvania Democratic Party spread word of Smith’s election by posting a link on its website to a Southern Poverty Law Center report on Smith’s white supremacist ties. Luzerne County GOP officials accused state Democrats of trying to "create a political football" out of the issue.
According to SPLC, the 41-year-old Smith is a longtime racist activist with a criminal record. Keystone State Skinheads, the group he co-founded, is now known as Keystone United.
SPLC says of Keystone United:
While its members attempt to project a mediagenic image of being part of a new breed of more sophisticated and less spasmodically violent skins, the truth is that the group’s members have been convicted of a string of remarkably violent attacks dating back to at least 1998, ranging from bar brawls to murder. Keystone United frequently sponsors white-power picnics and music festivals across Pennsylvania, including the annual "hatecore" event known as "Uprise."
In March 2003, Smith and two other members of the Keystone State Skinheads were arrested in Scranton, Pa., for allegedly beating a black man with stones and chunks of pavement. Smith pleaded guilty to terrorist threats and ethnic intimidation and received a 60-day sentence and probation, according to the SPLC.
Smith told WNEP-TV on Monday that he is no longer a member of the Keystone State Skinheads and denies being a racist. Asked why he left the group, Smith said, “Just because of the name 'skinhead.' People get a knee-jerk reaction from it and they think of movies like ‘American History X’ and think we are a bunch of violent thugs and people don’t listen to you as much, so that’s why I got away from that.”
Smith told the Times Leader he is currently the director of the local chapter of the European American Action Coalition, which describes itself as an advocacy group for white Americans.
He said he was surprised by the media attention his election is getting. "This is not a powerful position. I don’t know why everyone is getting their panties in a bunch,” Smith told the newspaper.
Msnbc.com could not immediately locate Smith by telephone for comment and the European American Action Coalition did not immediately respond to an email request for comment.
As a GOP county committee member, Smith’s main responsibilities include making sure he has poll watchers at his voting precinct and organizing door-to-door campaign strategies, Casey said.
The county GOP chief said that as much as other committee members want to distance themselves from Smith, their hands are tied for now by committee bylaws.
“The feedback from my constituents has been very loud and clear: They do not want anyone who espouses these hateful viewpoints to be involved in the governance of our party,” Casey said.
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Whatta country... full of moron inbreds who would vote for this pos
He was the only one who voted for him.
There must have been only 3 votes, 1 his momma/sister, the other a homeless guy, and him.
This is what happens when you don't have good people for every possible elected position. Then you get yahoos like Willard Romney and this guy as your nominees.
I love this, the Tpubs of Pa. so deserve this guy. Be proud he's one of your own, LOL!
Read the story....he voted for himself.....Moron....
Why oust him from the seat?
Are you folks saying he doesn't fit in; doesn't share your GOP views?
With all due respect that's not a very persuasive argument, from what the country has seen from you folks in the GOP the past 3 years. He would seem to fit your hand like a glove.
He sounds more like he's part of the Robert Byrd wing of the Democrat party!
It was another misleading headline from MSNBC.
So its illegal to be an Atheist in Pennsylvania but a blatant racist with clear ties to the GOP is allowed there? Anyone remember David Duke, Jesse Helms, Strom Thrumond? Big racists, and HUGE GOPers..
I bet this guy gets vetted by Wormney
http://www.policeone.com/news/5706435-Report-Mitt-Romney-impersonated-police-officers-in-high-school-college/
@Arthur66
That part of the democratic party switched over to the republican party in the 60's after a democratic president (Johnson) signed the Civil Rights Act. Nice try, but I'm afraid the only place tolerant of racists today is the republican party.
'Arthur66' wrote:
Arthur, you are absolutely right (pun intended). Fortunately the "Robert Byrd wing" "evolved" over the past 60 years, as did the late Senator Byrd's ignorant and uniformed views which he held as a young man, and then condemned and apologized for when he matured and educated himself in "civil" human rights.
What we have seen over that same period in the GOP is De-evolution, and lock-step loyal adherence to official party positions which are moving steadily evermore to the right.
And after awhile you move so far to the right that everyone else in society looks like they must be on your left!
Cue the theme song: "We are Devo: Whip it! Whip it good!"
Moron inbreds that voted for him? The article clearly states that he's the only one who voted for him.
What is wrong with having a white supremacist every once in a while, Detroit, Cleveland, etc, elect black supremacists all the time. This message is brought to you in hopes of reaching Obama's ideal of making this a "fairer" country.
" the Tpubs of Pa. so deserve this guy."
Did you even read the statement?!
“We unequivocally denounce Mr. Smith and his abhorrent views and would like to make it clear that in no way do his personal views reflect the views of the Republican Party,” the Luzerne County Republican Committee said in a statement issued this week.
"So its illegal to be an Atheist in Pennsylvania"
Where did you get that from? Do you like making stuff up on the top of your head? I'm a Republican Pennsylvanian and in no way am I a racist. One of my friends, who is black, is a Republican. I go with him to Church every Sunday. Just because a couple of morons think like this racist doesn't mean we are all racists.
So why is the GOP so upset? Aren't they the party of white boys? Look at their makeup in the House and ask yourself if they are representative of our country.
This is truly hilarious, yet apropos!!
Pretty sure Mitt won't distance himself from this one either!!
He has made his first political announcement that he wants to make President Obama a one-term President! Now if that isn't one of the most racist remarks I have ever heard from a politician, I don't know what is! They are going to definitely kick him out of the Republican Party when they hear he made a racist remark like that!!
frank-1216711
REPLY: Whether he does or not, African Americans would be well served -- before casting their votes for president in November -- to read the LDS Church's official policy regarding blacks which stood for the 115 years which followed the Emmancipation Proclamation; the policy not allowing equality in the LDS Church for blacks until 1978.
How is it misleading Cassandra? What element was misleading in ANY way? He is a white supremacist that was elected to the county GOP seat.
Sit him with Allen West... If we are lucky both of them will disappear!
ooo One of the white supremacists broke the rules... they are only suposed to vote GOP not run for office!
If he was black, and a member of the Panthers, this would be a non-story.
If you are white, you are not allowed to be proud of anything as that would be "racist". If he was protesting anything American, running the country down, aiming for the bottom, THAT would be OK.
And once again, too much "diversity" for the libs. ---it's not THEIR diversity, so it's not allowed.
really ritdog? That's the best weak excuse you can come up with? You are PERFECT for the GOP.
Maybe he'd be better as a neighborhood watch guy.
Skiing, the headline was misleading because it suggested a conventional election, not a single vote. Several readers were obviously misled into believing that other Republicans had supported him.
Cassandra, only the ones that didn't bother to actually read the article and commented based on the headline.
cassandra, MSDNC headlines are mostly misleading. It is called bait and switch. What can one expect from posters who, obviously, haven't gotten past the headline. I could says "I beat my wife up this morning, and later in the article, I stated that I got up at six am, and she got up at eight. I would catch hell from those who only read the headline.
He was legally voted in using the same voting system that makes this country great. It's the voters fault for NOT VOTING. serves them right.
Nothing surprising here... David Duke... Trent Lott... Strom Thurmond... I lnow I'm forgetting at least, what, 40 - 50?
As much as I hate to admit it, I have to agree with JonSmith, the guy voted and he won. But to Cassandra and Enough-2735007... what's missleading about the headline... he voted for himself and he won... I bet those idiots will vote the next time an election comes around... oh, that would be NOVEMBER!
Any government office which holds a public election and has a grand total of one vote needs to be eliminated immediately. If the position performs a necessary function, then it should be appointed by a higher official.
If you read the article, then you realize there was only one vote cast in the entire election and it was this man's vote for himself.
THAT MEANS NO ONE ELSE SHOWED UP TO VOTE. Not even any other candidate whose name may have been on the ballot!
I know voter turnout is low. But seriously, everyone, this low? Voting is a responsibility that comes along with being an American citizen, just like jury duty! Yo may not like it, but it is a responsibility! If you don't want to vote or take your turn at jury duty, then why even call yourself a citizen?
Form all accounts,nothing was done differently at this election than has ever been done at any other election. Therefore, in the interests of fairness and equality, you CANNOT throw out the election simply because you do not like the results. If you do not want this guy holding public position, then for pity's sake, turn out and VOTE him out in the next election!
I hate to say it, and as a minority I find the skinhead views just as abhorrent as many others on this newsboard, but the fact remains; these people brought this on themselves by not turning out to vote.
Lesson learned: If you don't vote you can't complain about who gets elected!
EDIT: accidental double post from above. Sorry!
The only reason the Pennsylvania GOP came out publically against him is because there is a tight national race coming up and they are hoping to con some minorities into voting against their own best interest, any other time he would be welcomed with open arms.
I'm beginning to think most Republican voters have #$%^ for brains. Why would anybody in their right mind vote for a guy like this? Now that I think about it why would Republican voters in Wisconsin vote against their own interests in Tuesdays recall election. ATTENTION REPUBLICAN VOTERS; your not only cutting your own throats with this kind of irresponsible voting your cutting everyone else's throats too, wake up before you completely surrender our country to right wing fanatics...........
OK I'll bite.
WHY DID HE RUN AS A REPUBLICAN INSTEAD OF DEMOCRAT OR INDEPENDENT ?
I know , I know it's a rhetorical question.
@michelle-1073610: Did you even bother to read the FIRST LINE of the article before you provided your keen insights and commentary? Of course you didn't - that would require the use of more than one neuron.
"....who was elected to the committee with one vote – his own."
Clearly, no one wants him.
Really hopey palin failure ?
What party did he run for again even if it was one vote ?
What, more unrest in Crackerstan? Maybe they could get one of those radical preacher/ayatollahs to declare a gay fatwah on his ass. Seems the GOP want the freedom to put up crosses on public property, so they can light them on fire and put on their party hats.
WHY IS IT ?
When the "Pretend" Nazi party gets a REAL one in their midst they are surprised ?
This is the type of organization they both love to emulate,
authoritarian, militaristic, concerned more with party loyalty that national loyalty, self victimized in public, disingenuous & 99% WHITE .
I think the GOP/RNC needs a LOYALTY OATH if they don't want to be filled with outright nazi's goose stepping into DC under the GOP banner.
How come the NO TAX PLEDGE & NO SHIRREA LAW are more important than a loyalty to country pledge ?
You clown RWNJ's aren't wussin out on us again are you ?
Real smart political party. Party leaders not smart enough to find someone to run against a known racist Nazi who wins a minor office by attracting only one vote, his own!!!!!
Maybe Donald Trump is backing him....
You're right Cassandra. The headline clearly says "overwhelming majority voted for him". You would have t be an idiot to find that headline misleading.
Dasvet - You mean misleading like the way Foxnews often gets caught using incorrect footage in their stories to try and prove their point?
Ahh... let see He is a active member of of a racist group... he voted for himself, denounced by the party, used his rights to get into office legally, without intimidation. He should be removed but he has all rights to be there.
... I don't agree with President Obama and his direct relation with Bill Ayers, Jeremiah Wright and a host of "leftist" extremist in his cabinet. (I really liked the "crucify them like in Rome" comment from his energy secretary... a picture of tolerance). If we can "allow" Gays in the military, Muslim with antisemitic views in government, Abortion activist that advocate it's use to control population growth, (did you know that if an illegal is caught they can terminate the pregnancy on taxpayer dime?) In light of this.. I think the man in the article is ... small potatoes. But hey Dems.... if my President was sinking in the polls as fast as the Titanic.... then I would point to every GOP fault I could to...
I'll say it like this: GOP nuts are on the shelf in see thru containers with expiration dates clearly marked... Dems nuts are sealed out of view, in the dark to preserve freshness for a long time until served.
So he is a Republican and a racist? I see nothing unusual about that match up. Here is a photo of one of the founders of the Tea Party movement holding a sign at a rally:
http://washingtonindependent.com/73036/n-word-sign-dogs-would-be-tea-party-leader
Hatred, intolerance, ignorance, and bigotry are all part of the GOP's political ideology. No one is surprised by that.
Are they screaming for a recall??? oh, sweet irony!
Let's look on the bright side. At least he's honest about being a racist, that automatically puts him ahead of the other GOP in office that are always denying it.
Until and unless they get rid of this guy, he is yours Pennsylvania Republicans. Your words denouncing him are empty unless you back them up with action. What an embarrassment. That S&#T eating grin says it all.
a GOP who is a White Supremacist? this is news??
nothing new here. move along...
members of the skinheads and the KKK are typically republicans. This isn't news to anyone...
but remember folks. both sides do it. both sides are equally extreme. both sides are wrong.
as long as you keep telling that to yourself, things are going to be just fine.
Amen brother. we the tea party is with you!!
to those who keep reminding us that the only vote cast was his own...what party did he aspire to affiliate himself with?
...sure wasn't the democratic party was it?
Remember Vote early, vote often and for god sakes Vote RIGHT
What is this crap about trying to get him removed from office? That's what elections are for. We do have ways to remove undesirables from these positions. They are called elections. If people did not want him, they should have shown up to vote. They did not. He is in legally. Now you must deal with it.
This man followed the laws and the rules, and he won. Now people want to change the rules. Too bad. You should have voted. How about we change the rules so that certain types of people can't hold office? We don't have to stop with this guy. We can prevent whoever we want from holding office, right? Elections? We don't need no stinkin' elections.
Robert in Oregon,
Before you start 'Spouting Off He Fits in with the GOP White Boy's', you better check the Dem's record down in the Mid-West and South... I believe the KKK is mostly made up of DEM's...
This is how the supposedly democratic voting system works. You just can't bastardize the way people vote in this country just because you do not like the results. Get over it.
Sounds a lot like the house of Senate to me. They showed that they are no better than the Skinheads. You pat them on the back, I don't see no difference here.
RIGHT! LMFAO!! Gather a bunch of backwoods, conservative, black-hating, bible-toting, redneck whack-jobs...and, oh yeah, the first thing that comes to mind is democrats? LMFAO!!
LIE MUCH?
Really? A fat, fugly, nasty, hateful, racist bigot wins a GOP seat? Say it ain't so lol.. I can hardly believe it!
More confirmation that those who claim to be members of a "superior race" are inevitably the worst possible examples of a "superior race" you could find. Criminal records, violence, little or no educational achievements are typical.
Fortunately, this is not a "government office", he merely won a seat on the GOP county committee. The party committees discuss plans for the party and raise funds, set up promotional ads, plan "get out the vote" efforts, and encourage local Republicans to run for office. That "county committee" won't be very competent with him on board. Good thing they don't have any legal powers!
I'm betting that the GOP ends up changing the rules to require more than 1 or 2 votes to be on the committee, if there are insufficient votes they'll leave the position open or fill by appointment.
He must have a lot of relatives.
Only person voted for him and he was the one. Try reading the article.
He probably only has one or two relatives due to cousins marrying cousins, etc. Is this portion of PA near WV?
our kinda man !!
Oops! He is a Republican who is upfront about the views of at least half the members of the Republican Party. Tsk, tsk, they're not supposed to do that in public...
LOL-Finally......an HONEST Republican!!!!
well, now at least you can see why they are dishonest in the first place. ;)
I figured it was about time for NBC to run a racist story.
OK Libs and Dems... as someone who frequent these blogs you guys qualify as the most intolerant people I've met along with your double standard... You guys believe that abortion is crime control and its OK to use it thus. You have degraded the Black race to the point were the only thing you offer is destruction of the family unit.... the man in the article is tooting his own horn and NO ONE is supporting him except MSNBC and the people on this forum trying to tie him with Republicans... Instead of denouncing him you applaud him because he leaves a stain on GOP. A blind man could see he is alone and NO ONE supports him. Oh wait... I forgot the Blind leading the Blinded.
Here... do you want me to start naming the avowed Antisemites in Obama's administration.. should I tell you how Planed Parenthood has decimated the Black race (which most Libs and Dems support). Tell me one thing that Obama has done for People of Color.... The man in the Article makes him an easy target... because he is public about his stance... the thing that makes the Democrat Ideology so insidious they say.."We are for the little guy... equality".... 3X the minority unemployment... " Oh the Rich.... The Rich..." riddle me this Batman.... How is it that the LeGiBiT community which only makes up less than 2% of the populace gives more money to the Obama Administration than any single group?
Oh... I get it... they are "Poor disfranchised, civil right deprived folks.. They need a champion" Oh yeah.. we now know Who the "1%ers" are now. So with unemployment @ 8+% with real unemployment around 13 , POTUS makes Gay Rights a "Line in the sand?" Talk about racist.... Sold America's Birthright for a vote... distance every ally overseas in trying to "reach out" and forgot US!!!
We are suffering and all you Libs can do is point out one Bigot who got elected by HIMSELF... think about it: his wife, friends, even racist club did not vote for him.
But all in all I understand your feelings... After controlling the HOUSE AND SENATE for TWO years and didn't pass a budget...(Bush Did) couldn't keep down unemployment below 8%... (Bush did), Couldn't generate bipartisanship.. (Bush Did)... Id blame ANYBODY but me... after-all This is ALL BUSH's FAULT... well since You Libs And Dems couldn't seem to handle it let us Racist, Bigots handle it... Bush gave more for Aids, Africa, Education than ANY president before or after...
POTUS you can join the Lakers... OKC Thunder from the Bible Belt is going to the NBA Championship So you can watch next season from home, fill out your bracket and pick your winners and losers in the NCAA (If I was you I'd hire someone because your record of picking Solyndra and 9 other companies that went bankrupt with taxpayer funds is not so good... just a suggestion) and contemplate what you did (or didn't) wrong... enjoy retirement... Romney in November
Golly, Flame, I just know you are typing furiously on your little keyboard, but all that comes up on my monitor is, "Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhh!"
See what happens when you don't vote?
Exactly Robert. If all he needed was his own vote to be elected, that says something about the area he lives in.
This isn't about Party. If this was a democrat who voted himself in with his own vote it would be the same. Something is wrong with this system that shouldn't be allowed.
Janine,
Are you talking about our democratic system or something else? What would you suggest to change the system?
I agree with you and Robert -- apathy seems to rule in the US. That will be our downfall.
I wish people who don't educate themselves about politics, both parties, remain away from the polls. Our country would be better for it.
Great comments above. It is true...please vote. That is the only voice we seem to have...when it is done honestly, anyway...no repeat of the Gore/Bush election please...although I am afraid that might happen.
Dasvet...Oh ok I got ya just the people "in the know" should have a say or a vote ...we would then be a dictatorship...here is a hint "War of Independence" -
I have a better idea, Dasvet. How about we keep party politics out of our government?
Talk to Thomas, George, and the gang of 1776 about that idea, ap.
Single and Over Taxed,
Someone once said that in a democracy, it is important to have a well educated population, because they are the ones who elect our leaders. So I agree with Dasvet that we need to have an educated electorate, again because they will elect our leaders.
I also agree with you that we cannot have an only a privileged class voting. That smacks of what happened during our colonial period -- only landed persons could vote thus making an elite class.
What I would suggest is that we must educate our population, especially our children, on our history as a nation (how we got to where we are) and our governmental system. My understanding is that these subjects are not emphasized enough in school.
Educating our children has been a dismal failure. Today's kids are dumb as a box of rocks. We can thank the progressives for this.
Mark: So it's the recently created third party's fault that political engagment and education by kids isn't sufficient? Not yours? Not the Republicans who have been defunding the school system and splitting it up with "voucher" initiatives, not the Democrats who have failed to stand up to the constant attacks and not the people who ignored everything for the past 30 years and rarely read about issues /voted, but the third party? Seriously: why'd you comment if you couldn't even think clearly? As for the white supremacists: always have been conservatives and might-makes-right-ists in other words: Ree-Pub-Lick-An!
I'd say "See what happens when your own party doesn't get enough good candidates to run?"
If even one other person had officially run for office, or even just written in their own name, the results would have been different.
There had to be a small voter turn out. People need to utilize their right to vote, so this bull$h*t does not happen. They are stuck with him, unless they can get him breaking the law. I agree with Grampa; "Whatta country..."
This is what happens when you have counties where the populace are born and bred Democrats. Since the was no one to oppose him.. he won.
Of course Senator Byrd was a Democrat and member of the Klan and he died in office.
We should not be surprised by this. This is what the GOP has become. They are so intolerant that they have a strong attraction to those extreme radicals on the right. It appears that he cannot be removed based on Pennsylvania law. So the GOP should be careful what they wish for. Karl Rove's dream is to have all three branches of the Federal Government controlled by the conservatives. How many more extremists can be expect serving in our government locally and federally? Just look at the radical laws already passed in the GOP run states?
Oh the tired old teabagger Senator Byrd comment. You do realize, "proud" that the "dixiecrats" left the Democratic Party and became Republicans, right? You also realize, don't you, that Senator Byrd evolved in his views toward race and regretted his klan past, right?
So, "proud", before barfing out your idiotic talking point, perhaps you should educate yourself beyond the racist drivel you pump into your brain cell off of AM radio and the FOX tabloid channel. Or, better yet, educate yourself on Senator Byrd's journey in life and inspire yourself to become a decent member of humanity.
Obama is totally disoriented by his constantly "evolving" position on whether he wants to be our King, or being the King of the world..
Dasvet? What?
Dasvet.............sounds like you mean Romney; Mittens' views are always evolvong from one speech to the next. Romney changes opnions as often as he changes underwear.
What is your point, dasvet? That teabaggers will believe anything klan-man Rush tells them?
Show where the President of the United States of America has ever said he would like to be "king of the world". You only prove that this Steve Smith guy perfectly reflects the views you and the other teabaggers hold dear.
Hold up a second. The Republicans in the area affected by this election couldn't be bothered to actually go vote and it's somehow the Democrats' fault?!?
/facepalm
Wow, you found one in the Dem Party, and like a broken record, all you can do is repeat it. What a big day for you!
What you don't seem to understand is -- nobody cares what comes out of the inbred towns of West Virginia, and what labels its people apply to themselves. Byrd could of called himself a Dem, a GOP, or a hobbit. Who cares? He was an inbred lowlife.
And, besides -- he was a member of the KKK briefly in the 1940's. Not a life member like so many GOP lowlifes all over the US.
By the way, how's Trent Lott doing - after being so far up Strom Thurmond's butt you can still see Strom's poop in his hair...oh yeah, Trent got ousted for being a racist... Shall we go down the GOP list, punkin? GOP cowards are so funny, they secretly have these Hate values and are too ashamed to come out and admit them! Why is that?
Don't you know by now? Anytime the Republicans screw something up it automatically has to be the Democrats' fault. That way they can have two trillion dollar 10 year wars off the budget while simultaneously cutting a trillion dollars of taxes out of the budget and spending an additional trillion on a failed Medicare program. Simple solution, it's Obama's fault because he actually put it all on the books and inherited the Bush-caused recession.
davset , no evolving please. it ain't in the good book
WOW! Another moderate Republican. Maybe he can start a new "movement" for them to replace the Tea Party with the "Uprising Party! But why are they asking the government for help, isn't that against their parties principals? Do ya think they will try to get a Black Panther elected to counter this guys radical white supremasist views?
Yep. About as moderate as the NAACP. Interesting how, if a white person creates a group for the advancement of white people, it's racist. But, if a black person creates such group, it's considered "equality." Can someone please explain that to me? By the way, for you people still spouting off about "Bush's Recession", please do a little more research. This actually started during the Clinton administration, as per Clinton's own admission. Also, for you "Bush got us into two wars", who also voted for these wars? DEMOCRATS
I don't know why the PA repubs have their undies in a bundle. Sounds like this guy is a perfect fit for them.
So that's how you want to play it, huh? I'm sure you Liberals would like Josef Stalin, he'll make all your liberal wishes come true. No rich people (Except for himself), no taxes, everyone is equal (Except for himself), and no enemies to your party. Yeah, Josef Stalin would fit right in with you.
Wow, "random". You did a beautiful job of proving Jack's point. All liberals are commies...it doesn't get any more uneducated redneck/teabagger/skinhead than that.
Since were stooping to generalizing everyone to the extreme, I have to complement you on the charming photo of the current Nazi front-runner. Of course, he does lack the charisma of your hero, Adolf Hitler.
"All liberals are commies...it doesn't get any more uneducated"
Oh, do you mean like how Liberals call all Republicans racist? Shock, before you criticize someone, look at your own self.
Republicans are seeming to fit that description. They don't like gay people, poor people or anyone that doesn't fit their "men rule the world" agenda...scary times.
And they don't want women making their own health choices....
I wouldn't say that all Republicans are racist. Teabaggers, however, are racist and it's the Republican party that has let them slip in the back door. Nice try...
@Random pennsylvanian
Don't you mean Jesus Christ? I mean, Jesus hated the rich; said they would never get into heaven, told them the wealthy should give every thing they own to the poor. Are you really comparing Stalin to Jesus?
Jesus was a socialist.
I think you are misrepresenting facts. The FACT is...racists are almost always republicans. And that's what people point out. That's simply one of life's little facts. If that gives you heartburn, well, so be it. You chose your party...
GO to a KKK meeting, the people there are conservative, right-wing, BuyBull-toting rednecks. Fact of life. Why are some people too cowardly to simply own it and deal with it?
Frogmorton!
Wow, generalize much? Racists come in all shapes, sizes, and come from both parties. That is a fact. I know it seems cool and fun to stereotype one another on here, but that is completely divisive and destructive.
BTW, it sounds like you have been to a KKK meeting based on your post since you seem to know who was there. Please explain how you know the make-up of the crowd? Hmm, didn't think so. Stop making things up.
Try having a constructive conversation for once and stop throwing bombs. You will actually seem more intelligent to other posters! What a concept.
Try being Educated and HONEST, cinnamon. I promise you, it won't give you indigestion or make your farts smell any worse than they already do. I know it's something you're not used to, but give HONESTY a try.
History and current events aren't made up, hon. They're real live facts. (Again, not talking about your filthy goddam BuyBull or any other cult book. I'm talking about REAL history...)
I don't have to attend KKK meeting to know about them, their current day activities and makeup, or their significant role in history.
People were on here talking about Nazis last week. Does that mean everyone had to have attended their meetings to talk about them? Seriously -- do you realize how uneducated and ignorant your comment was -- to suggest that only a member can talk about them with any knowledge of their make-up and the history behind who built them and ruled them, and who currently comprises their ranks? Are you aware that these are common facts among many levels of law enforcement who infiltrate the KKK and skinhead factions, and study their groups all over the US?
You really need to grow up, hon, and get an education. You asked me if I generalize much? take your own advice. I actually know what I'm talking about... you comment that someone has to be a member to know about them -- that is plain, generalized, uneducated ignorance.
Your post is too ignorant for a response. You talk sh!t and want everyone to believe it because you say so. Not happening. Please explain how you know what you are talking about. Inquiring minds want to know genius. You haven't got a clue.
And what's with the "hon" stuff? Grow up. Hateful Idiot.
No, Cinn: his post is TRUE. Most Republicans may not be racist skinheads but most Racist Skinheads ARE Republican. Facts are facts.
Having had access to Justice Department briefs, I know for a fact that every member of the KKK is a Bible-toter. And they are very very conservative. And they unanimously vote Republican all the time.
Jim, you obviously know nothing about the Bible or the teachings of Jesus. What you said about the rich is a complete lie. You and a lot of others on here, including froggy, come across as ignorant, hate-filled, pompous juveniles who spout generalities about anybody you even think may have an opinion different than yours. By the tone of your rhetoric, I would say you would deny me any rights the constitution guarantees me just because I don't believe like you. Thank God!!! Anyone who uses such generalities is a complete fool who thinks himself wise. Jim, look that up in the Bible, too. Get you a good concordance. Maybe the next time you try to quote Scripture you can be a little better informed.
"...you obviously know nothing about the Bible or the teachings of Jesus."
I'm sure the hateful folks of the Westboro Baptist Church believe they are good christians. The pederast priesthood of the catholic church are good christians, too. Harold Camping raked in tens of millions of bucks by being a good christian and selling end-of-the-world real estate in heaven to suckers...I mean, good christians...as well. Plus the ideology of the KKK is deeply rooted in christian dogma and the bible.
Maybe you could talk one or more of these good christians into explaining christianity to Jim. They seem to understand the teaching of jesus just fine...
Who were the ones who created the KKK? DEMOCRATS! Who were the ones against freeing the slaves during the Civil War? DEMOCRATS! Who is the wealthiest man in America? Bill Gates-$61 Billion worth. What is his party affiliation? DEMOCRAT. Let me see if I've got this right. The Republicans are protecting the rich, so that liberal billionaires like George Soros, Bill Gates, John Kerry ($450 Million Dollar Net Worth-his wife is worth $1 Billion), can keep their money????
Nice try, 13BVET. Southern Democrats, including the KKK and other associated hate groups, left the Democratic Party and were welcomed with open arms by the GOP because they share the same hateful ideology.
Typical Republican dodge, though, but fail, anyway.
@tiredofthelunacy, you have called me an "ignorant, hate-filled, pompous juvenile" and a "complete fool". While I appreciate the compliments, I must take issue with your admonition to be “better informed”. I recommend that you follow your own advice; it is you who needs to be better informed. FYI, Jesus was a socialist.
Jesus redistributes the wealth, telling the rich to “Liquidate your assets and give a hundred percent of the proceeds to the poor.”
Jesus says, “Give to everyone that asks without seeking reimbursement.”
Jesus says the rich cannot go to heaven
Jesus says, “Blessed be Labor.”
Jesus says, “Woe unto the rich”
Jesus fills the poor, but sends the rich away empty
A beggar gets carried to Heaven by angels, but a rich man just gets buried.
Old Testament
Do not strive for prosperity.
New Testament
The rich will drown in destruction and sin
The rich shall weep and howl with misery
Do not cheat laborers with low pay
Who says your vote doesn't count?!?!!
unbelievable
skinhead = brain dead
any one who thinks they are better than some one else because of skin color is an idiot.
(content of your character)words to live by
Hey, you just insulted millions of bald dudes.
any one who thinks they are better than some one else because of lack of hair on their head is an idiot :P
I'm bald and even I - a former Marine can tell the difference between a pathetic loser skinhead and your average bald man.
Skinheads are losers who can't find anywhere else to fit in. As Ozzy wrote in his Black Sabbath days "Fairies wear boots" (a song written to ridicule the British skinheads that were causing problems around where he was living at the time).
They are usually right-wing rednecks who find a nice home in the GOP. Again, fact of life. Same with the KKK. Careful, you don't want to lose these votes for your party coming into an election year.
Again Frogmorton! You seem less intelligent with each post of yours that I read. Love how things are facts because you say so. It doesn't work like that my friend.
Also, now it seems you are linked to skinheads, since you know so much about them. Why have you been hanging around with them and the KKK? (sarcasm)
Again, only a moron would suggest you have to be member of a specific organization to know something about them.
have you ever discussed the Nazi party without belonging to it, hon? Have you ever discussed Islam without being a muslim? Have you ever discussed ANYTHING without being linked to it, as you seem to be suggesting all over this thread???
Look in a mirror, punkin, you'll see ignorance right there in front of you.
Your posts get more idiotic and tedious each time "punkin". You claim to have some inside knowledge there genius. Don't come on here talking sh!t and then not back it up.
Moron.
Actually, they get more TRUE each time and I'm starting to observe that you, even when you are beaten in an argument always try to get in the last word, yet that word always seems to personally attack and not strengthen the former argument (which you lost). While this tactic may work to make you feel better and give you the last word, you still lost the argument and I for one am waiting to see if you actually can "man-up" or "woman-up" and admit that a person commenting on a person/organization doesn't need to actually be like that person/organization to know what they're talking about, since people can read. Will you admit you're beaten? You are.
GBaby, I think your name must reveal your age and that you are too young to get involved in an adult conversation. I agree wholeheartedly with Cinnamon about Froggy. His posts on any subject are filled with childish name-calling and hate-filled rhetoric believing he is so superior to anyone who doesn't agree with him. He is everything he accuses others of being, he is just too stupid to see his own self. Obviously you are too.
@FormerMarineSgt
Ozzy also supported President Bush, and the wars. Research it.
Logical outcome of the GOP hate ah I mean Conservative strategies.
And its the RINO that will have to try an pick up the pieces in the end.
I would never support this guys beliefs but i don't know if there is anything the election board can do about it. If they reject him because of his beliefs, somone is going to need to define what beliefs are ok and what beliefs are not ok. HMMM, we cant elect a catholic, too conservative and traditional, cant elect a skinhead, too radical, cant elect a...... just fill inthe blanks the list could go on and on.
Isn't that what Republicans do - define which beliefs are ok, and which are not??? They are very judgemental people.
"They are very judgemental people." unless it's a MARK FOLEY, DAVID VITTER and Mr. Wide Stance...
or in the words of Jullian Fernandez of Dallas TX...
I've listened to Republicans and their sanctimonious mouthpieces demonize me and those I love for thirty-some-odd-years now. From Anita Bryant to Rick Santorum and every toe tapping Senator and televangelist in between. My entire adult life. To win the votes of the ill-informed and ill-educated, they allied themselves with bigots, misogynists, charlatans and fools. They sought to use fear of me and of blacks and of Mexicans, of basically anyone who is not them, to take and keep power. They trampled on the Constitution and promoted select versus from a collection of 3000-year-old desert tribal bigotries and called it the law.
And now that the generation that remembers segregation with a wistful smile as "the good old days" is checking out, they look around and wonder who is going to vote for them. Not the young. Not blacks. Not Hispanics. Not gays. Suddenly it has dawned on them that their base is moving on to that big restricted development in the sky and they're panicked.
Well the corporatist, country club core of the Republican party bought their ticket on the crazy train decades ago. Now that the end of the line is coming, they'll want to hop off. Don't let them.
So much truth mister fids !!!!
I just wish this could be the lead comment.
Agreed.
If this country would lose that goddam BuyBull, life would be better for everyone! So much hate emanates from that filthy, lousy goddam cult book.
Frogmorton!
The hate dripping from your post is very revealing. Something bad must have happened to you earlier in life. Maybe all that hanging out with the skinheads and KKK? (sarcasm)
Now Cinnamon, the adults who are upset about their country's political decline are talking and sometimes, very passionately about same so if you can't add something intelligent, perhaps you should go back to the childrens' table and eat your chicken tenders. LOL
GBaby, you are like the little chicken hiding behind the school bully and egging him on. You people are sad. How idiotic to call someone else hateful and bigoted while using all the vile filth and hate language. Are you to stupid to hear yourselves?
Possible Romney VP right there !!!
This guy's essentially the extreme right version of Jeremiah Wright.
The only other obvious difference is that he's not best friends with a president elect!!!!
HopeyChangeyFeely: There is one more difference actually -- Jeremiah Wright doesn't hold political office ...
He will be Romney's guest at the GOP covention if he can bring Mittens the KKK vote.
HopyChangeyFeeley: I'll take Jeremiah Wright over the White Salamander/magic underwear crowd!
Isn't Hopey funny.
Trying to suggest that one minister is the only one who spreads hate with that goddam BuyBull in hand.
What a joke!
Half of the "christians" in this country spend their time hating on millions of Americans at every opportunity.
Frogmorton!
Unlike you, right?
I have never met anyone in my long life who holds as much hatred as the little guy hiding behind frogmorton. I am adding him to my prayer list. He needs Jesus more than anyone I know. Fellow Christians, join me in praying for Frogmorton's soul.
I do not think that this fellow's views in any way reflect thse of the Republican Party; however, the party does need to ask itself why it seems to appeal to the extreme right wing of the politcal spectrum. Just as it is doing with this unsavory person, the GOP needs to distance itself.
Then ask as well why the left is so far left they are out in the pacific ocean.
And yet the Northeast has plenty of them; trouble with geography in teabagger school?
Are you stoned? It's a direct reflection of the racist, anti-gay, anti-female hatred that runs rampant in that party. Who are you trying to kid?
It is SO surprising that republicans would vote for a known bigot and white supremacist! But yeah, no, is anyone really surprised at this? Anyone? Anyone? Didn't think so.
Read the article -- he was the only one who voted.
Come on Freddy, did you actually expect the liberals to read past the headline? I am getting d--- tired of trying to educate you.:-)
Did you even read the article???
There is a resurgence of the right-wing white supremacists that are finding their home in the GOP. The euphamism for these domestic terrorist organizations are "Patriots" from the Patriot Movement, espoused by Sara Palin (whose husband was a member of the Alaska Independence Movement). The Republicans use a lot of code words that have meaning for these domestic terrorist groups.
Vietnam Vet 5th Special Forces
Think Timothy McVeigh. nuff said
and thank you for your service.
Have you considered talking to a shrink about your paranoia?
This is a disturbing story. It looks as though, because of the Tea Party, scare tactics of the GOP, and other such nonsense, more and more of these people are coming to view and being elected to office just to satisfy the uninformed, misguided and many people who are just plain racists.
Steel... Why refer to honesty as paranoia?
Are you seeing a shrink for your alzheimers??
Ever wonder how the Germans excepted the Nazis in there country? Meet the new GOP!
How do you expect anyone to take you seriously when you don't even know the difference between "excepted" and "accepted". You don't even know the difference between "there" and "their".
kimb, dls, read the d-mned article, the man voted for himself, he was the only voter. WOW!
Random...how can anyone take you seriously when you can't tell an American liberal from a communist?
Shocked, how can anyone take you seriously when you don't know the difference between a Conservative American and a facist?
When you compare liberals to Stalin, then be prepared to be compared to Hitler, "random". So Mr. Smith is what you would call a "conservative American"?
Easily. Because a lot of the time, there is no difference.
Obama's new running mate???
Mike - the Demcrat party recruits its members from moral side of the tracks.
oh please...
Sorry Mike, but Mittens has already claimed this one in return for the KKK vote.
See what happens when you don't pay attention to the facts, Republicans? Or maybe you did, didn't mind, and that's why no one ran against him.
See what happens when you don't read the article, Rick? You look like a fool. Nobody ran against him because he wrote his own name on the write-in area of the ballot (and apparently nobody else wrote in anything). How could anyone run against him if nobody knew he was running?
You've got your "logic" a little bit twisted Enough. I read the article and Rick is correct, no one ran against him, and no one bothered to write in any one else's name. He was the only person that bothered to vote. The fact that "nobody knew he was running" is irrelevant.
Obviously no dems ran either. None of them even had the sense to write their own names in. So who is the ignorant party?
Good for him. As long as there is the NAACP, and the Black Congressional Caucus, and the New black panther party, then there is no reason to feign indignation over a white supremacist. Those black groups are nothing more than black nazis for the black cause. If you don't think so, you are an idiot. He is more than likely a democrat as well. So if it makes you feel good to whine on your whiners website, then go ahead, because thats what liberal whiners do.....whine
So long as we ban the white bedsheet burkas with cone hats.
Funny thing! The only one whining HERE is YOU!
Thank you, OK, for honestly summarizing the teabagger point of view. Try researching the reverse-racism talking points that the klan used in the late '60's/early '70's. It didn't work for them then, and it's not going to work for you now.
We all know that the teabaggers are the klan with a new name...thank you for proving it.
OKRedState-That is some snappy comeback ya got there ....Ha Ha Ha Ha ha ....Would you like some cheese with your whine?
Can you eat cheese with one tooth?
All the republicans in Allybammy do... as soon as they can churn enough goat milk...
OKRed, please go out of the LaLa Land you're living in and find your way back to Reality. Once you get here, you can come back and post something that makes sense for a change.
"He is more than likely a democrat as well."
When the right wing lunatic fringe lose all credibility and can no longer lie to other people, they just lie to themselves.
OKRedState... you surely did get their panties in a wad. I think they are hilarious when they start their attacks, showing how bigoted and close-minded they are. Good for you!!!
He sounds like an average run-of-the-mill repub/teabagger to me. Nope, nothing out of of the ordinary here.
I give him credit. At least he is not pretending to be all that FAIR-MINDED, he wears the "white supremacist" title proudly.. He shows his face and he stands up for what he believes.
I know he is an NRA member too.
sounds like a typical GOP.
well, one who has no problem actually telling people how he feels. most are too ashamed to admit their hate, but they hate like crazy anyway!
Frogmorton, no one hates more than you. And your hatred is no better than the racist' hatred. You hate whole groups of people you have lumped together in your own narrow bigoted little brain. You have deceived yourself into believing you have some superior intelligence, but your ignorance shows in every post you write. I am making it a personal mission to pray for the salvation of your soul. All Christians, please put his name on your prayer lists. God bless.
This election is a choice between two visions for the future of America: One vision is for continuation of the progressive vision of a balance between equality and freedom as the moral foundation of justice, and a more recent conservative vision of an entitlement due the wealthy and the equivalence of corporations to the rights and protections of natural persons under the Constitution.
A progressive future is one in which government is a custodian of the public trust and advocates for justice; where justice is a balance between equality and freedom. Government as a custodian of the public trust means that everyone plays by the same rules and that everyone is equal before the law. Public trust means the rights of the people to preserve and protect the common property of the United States is not severable to the interests of privatization. Public trust means that a corporation has no rights except those given to it by law and does not have equal standing with a natural born person under the Constitution.
The conservative future is one of a hostile corporate takeover with privatization of government functions. The corporate takeover means that having wealth is an effective barrier to others participating in the process of government. It means that government would no longer serve the interests of the community but collaborate with the wealthy corporate owners to establish a separate set of laws that entitle them to preferential treatment while creating barriers to competition by eliminating opportunities for others.
The tale of two visions is the difference between a government of the people, by the people and for the people, and a government run by a plutocracy of corporate power.
DLS: You sound just like John Edwards. Who are you screwing behind your wifes back?
DLS, I think Reiel, or whatever her name is, is now available, since Edwards is now living at the foot of the cross.
OKR - Or John Ensign. The difference is that Ensign, a sitting United States Senator, screwed his best friend's (and campaign manager's) wife and directed his rich casino-magnate parents to pay her and her husband off, but never got prosecuted, yet Edwards didn't arrange or direct the payment to his unmarried girlfriend who had no relationship with a friend and did get prosectued. Similar pattern to Clinton getting impeached for getting a blowjob, but Bush never got impeached or prosecuted at all for encouraging treason and then pardoning the perpetrator of the treason, committing war crimes after starting a war on false pretenses, and other high crimes and misdemeanors. In other words, the difference between the GOP and the Democratic Party.
He needs lessons in discretion from GOP-Larry Craig -- and get his dates in Men's bathrooms.
What a crock... stop the posing and pretending, this man IS your party, GOP!
He was the only one who voted for him.
Correct. But is that because he's the only Republican in that county, or is it because he's the only Republican that bothered to vote for the Republican county committee? Either way, it's an embarrassment to the GOP.
It is an even bigger embarrassment to the dems. None of them even wrote their names in.
It was much more entertaining for the Democrats to let the Republicans try to explain away their new skinhead. Hell, you can't find that kind of comedy anywhere on TV.
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I'm speechless too.