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Clinton Defends Byrd's KKK Ties: "He Was Trying To Get Elected"

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Posted by gorb 2010-07-03 04:19|| || Front Page|| [5 views ] Top

#1 Both of them also had a fleeting relationship with reality.

Posted by Thing From Snowy Mountain 2010-07-03 08:16|| 2010-07-03 08:16|| Front Page Top

#2 I believe they have elections for 'Grand Dragon', too.

Willie is being 'truthful', just not in the right category.

Posted by Mullah Richard 2010-07-03 08:55|| 2010-07-03 08:55|| Front Page Top

#3 One set of rules for me, another set of rules for thee. Had a Trunk made the same argument, the Donks would crucify him. Right Senator Lott?

Posted by Procopius2k 2010-07-03 08:58|| 2010-07-03 08:58|| Front Page Top

#4 ...and trying to get elected justifies anything.

And the Dems that accept this are proof that they are morally bankrupt. All they beleive in is power.

Posted by Formerly Dan 2010-07-03 11:07|| 2010-07-03 11:07|| Front Page Top

#5 From what I've read this was no fleeting association. He was eventually elected the areas Grand Cyclops (whatever the hell that is) and he personally recruited over 100 individuals into the klan ranks. Add to this his public statements and actions on the floor of the house and senate and you realize how absurd it was for Byrd to be eulogized by Barry O.

Posted by Jefferson 2010-07-03 11:26|| 2010-07-03 11:26|| Front Page Top

#6 The brilliance of Clinton's statement is he tars an entire state as racist (as many blue-staters already are convinced anyway) but gives the Democrats a pass as only doing what is needed to bring civilization to the South.

Despicable but really the only possible way to defend Byrd without looking like the party of racists.

Posted by rjschwarz 2010-07-03 12:11|| 2010-07-03 12:11|| Front Page Top

#7 this weekend, we are flying our bedsheets at half mast in order to properly remember the late senator.

Posted by abu do you love 2010-07-03 12:20|| 2010-07-03 12:20|| Front Page Top

#8 Just the good ol' boys
Never meanin' no harm
Beats all you never saw
Been in trouble with the law
Since the day they was born.

Posted by airandee 2010-07-03 12:52|| 2010-07-03 12:52|| Front Page Top

#9 I try to imagine Byrd, furtively trying to get through the pearly gates, as St. Peter looks at him and says, "Now, seriously. Bill Clinton read your eulogy. That's like a letter of recommendation from Asmodeus(*). I'm going to send you back, but as a black gay guy on Castro Street, who's allergic to shellfish."

(*) One of the seven princes of Hell, specializing in lechery. N.B.: In the Talmud, he is alleged to have married Lilith.

Posted by Anonymoose 2010-07-03 13:51|| 2010-07-03 13:51|| Front Page Top

#10
Half Mast Flag News
6/30/10 - PRESIDENTIAL PROCLOMATION - American Flags to be flown at half staff in Honor of Senator Byrd. Now - Saturday July 3, 2010 â Half Staff
Sunday July 4, 2010 â Full Staff
July 5, 2010 - July 6, 2010 â Half Staff
July 7th - Return Flags to Full Staff

Posted by 3dc 2010-07-03 17:15|| 2010-07-03 17:15|| Front Page Top

#11 Ima burn a cross for him

Posted by Frank G 2010-07-03 17:17|| 2010-07-03 17:17|| Front Page Top

#12 Where's they gonna plant his ass, Ima load up on the cheeeep stuff and visit in a few weeks.

Posted by Shipman 2010-07-03 17:32|| 2010-07-03 17:32|| Front Page Top

#13 hope it's not Arlington. I'd hate to see them rename it like every freaking road, bridge, and building in WV

I'd hope he was buried in a poor black community's cemetery, to show how "advanced he became, and making amends" and all that shit

Posted by Frank G 2010-07-03 17:36|| 2010-07-03 17:36|| Front Page Top

#14 No burial..., Texas A&M sized creamation bonfire. Crosses, mounted riders, songs, gun sex, all at a secret undisclosed site. Write your Democratic congressional representative for tickets and schedule.

Posted by Besoeker 2010-07-03 20:05|| 2010-07-03 20:05|| Front Page Top

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