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Dem Congressman Says Opposition to Stimulus Is 'Slap in the Face of African-Americans'
2009-02-21
The highest-ranking black congressman said Thursday that opposition to the federal stimulus package by southern GOP governors is "a slap in the face of African-Americans."

U.S. Rep. James Clyburn, D-S.C., said he was insulted when the governors of Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi and his home state, which have large black populations, said they might not accept some of the money from the $787 billion stimulus package.

Texas Gov. Rick Perry said Wednesday he would accept the money, and none of the others has rejected it outright. The Republican governors of Idaho and Alaska also said they had reservations about whether the money would come with too many strings attached, but Clyburn said he was particularly taken aback by southern governors who said they might decline it.

"These four governors represent states that are in the proverbial black belt," Clyburn said.

A spokesman for South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford accused Clyburn of being an idiot playing the race card. "Spending money at the federal level that we do not have represents a future tax increase on all South Carolinians, regardless of their color," Sanford spokesman Joel Sawyer said in an e-mail statement. "And in the process of doing so, he's ripping off everyone he claims to represent."
Posted by:Fred

#12  A slap in the face of everyone looking for a handout is more like it.
Posted by: SteveS   2009-02-21 19:54  

#11  So Rep. Clyburn, would you care to explain why you think this is a 'slap in the Face of African-Americans'?
I just wanna know so I can see if some of the stereotypes are still applicable. I would bet that they are. Perhaps this could be part of a "frank discussion" of race with AG Holder?
Posted by: tu3031   2009-02-21 10:47  

#10  #9 Stimulus = Welfare = Reparations = Fully Funded One Party System -- I think I've broken the code!

Excellent! One minor addition if I may Joe.
Posted by: Besoeker   2009-02-21 10:17  

#9  Stimulus = Welfare = Reparations -- I think I've broken the code!
Posted by: regular joe   2009-02-21 10:14  

#8  "I had a nightmare that one day my children will live in a society where a person is judged by the color of his skin and not by the content of his character."
Posted by: HammerHead   2009-02-21 08:42  

#7  So, which one of the three stooges is he? As I remember, they were well compensated for getting those movie slaps. So what is Rep. Clyborn getting for his feigned slaps? Speaking fees? A house in Jamaca? Freezer money? I wish he would come clean. His feigned offendedness lacks basic credibility.
Posted by: Richard of Oregon   2009-02-21 08:28  

#6  Enemies of the People are everywhere, representative.
Posted by: Yosip Djugashwilli   2009-02-21 08:16  

#5  This is starting faster than I thought. It's a good sign; it means the Dems have reached the desperation stage far sooner than expected.

When BHO himself starts in with this rhetoric, we'll know that they are in trouble.
Posted by: no mo uro   2009-02-21 07:58  

#4  Representative Clyburn should encourage all who believe as he does to 'vote with their feet' and move North!
Posted by: Besoeker   2009-02-21 07:11  

#3  Definition: racist noun or adjective

1. The irrational dislike of a person or group because of race. [Archaic definition]

2. A person who is winning an argument with a liberal.

3. Anyone who expresses disagreement with President Obama.
Posted by: Neville Ebbose2394   2009-02-21 01:54  

#2  Clyburn's a moron.
Posted by: Unens McGurque aka Broadhead6   2009-02-21 01:22  

#1  Maybe Mr. Clyburn knows something? Like maybe his constituents don't pay any taxes, so the debt the Porkulus bill puts us in won't bother them at all?

Just sayin'....
Posted by: Barbara Skolaut   2009-02-21 00:21  

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