Thread: ANOTHER GOP Racial Oopsie

Latest GOP Racial "Slip": TN Sen. Diane Black's Staffer E-mails Obama "Spook" Photo

By Logan Murphy Tuesday Jun 16, 2009 11:00am

Some of you may recall from last week, this little racist gem from Rusty DePass, a GOP activist from South Carolina who referred to an escaped gorilla as an ancestor of Michelle Obama. And now, from the state of Tennessee, we bring you the Obama "Spook" photo e-mailed from a GOP Senator's office -- on an official state e-mail account, no less:

Sherri Goforth, a legislative staffer working for Sen. Diane Black, a Gallatin Republican, confirmed to Nashville Is Talking that she sent around an email depicting portraits of all the U.S. presidents — but on the last slot, where Barack Obama should be, there is just an empty black spot with two eyes (see right).

Get it? Huh? Not really…

When asked whether she understood the controversial nature of sending the email on her state account, Goforth replied, “I went on the wrong email and I inadvertently hit the wrong button … I’m very sick about it, and it’s one of those things I can’t change or take back.” Goforth told NIT she received a letter of reprimand from Sen. Black.

She's sick about it alright -- sick that she got caught and exposed as a racist -- not because she sent out a highly offensive, racist image of our president. Not to worry dear C&L'ers, Goforth is keeping her job, for the moment:

Update 2:Black confirmed that she had reprimanded Goforth verbally and in writing. She said no further action was anticipated.

Read on...
Wonkette had this to add:

NOTHING as funny as the idea of … people with dark complexions. Even when you’re just sending the Funnies to proper white folk, there is still often a “N.L.” who will complain about old-fashioned Southern comedy.

What this country needs is a sense of humor. If Casper were in the picture and it was a wite president...... The problem with being elite and judgemental is it is so hard to live up to. Perfect is tough to come by.

ROTFLMAO!!!!!!

So Palins slut daughters are fair game then.

AWESOME!

Originally Posted by FedUpAmerican

So Palins slut daughters are fair game then.

AWESOME!

If that is what low class people like you do have at it. No one is listening. The people decide what is right and wrong. By voteor by support either way in the end payment is made. Look at you Fedup your'e the most scorned person on AWE. Be proud you hav finally won at something.

Originally Posted by FedUpAmerican

So Palins slut daughters are fair game then.

AWESOME!

So Obama's future crack ho slut daughters are fair game then.

AWESOME.

Originally Posted by Sheikyurbootie

So Obama's future crack ho slut daughters are fair game then.

AWESOME.

Fedup tries to make a point but puts hate and rhetoric out front to show he is just another offender!

in the age of political sensationalism and non-stop feigned outrage I am not surprised this is a big deal.


first the stupidity over what letterman said...now this.

Originally Posted by cowboytom

If that is what low class people like you do have at it. No one is listening. The people decide what is right and wrong. By voteor by support either way in the end payment is made. Look at you Fedup your'e the most scorned person on AWE. Be proud you hav finally won at something.

Wait a minute cletus, you just said America needs a sense of humor.

Or are you just an inbred hypocrit???

Originally Posted by FedUpAmerican

Wait a minute cletus, you just said America needs a sense of humor.

Or are you just an inbred hypocrit???

Read close boy, the people decide what is funny or right or wrong. You call the Palin girls sluts. I find that unfunny. Some don't. A sham picture to some is funny. I didn't see black. I saw someone looking at a group he did not fit in. Stupidity not color is what I saw. Similar to Carter for me. Now you call people cunts that you don't know, that is stupidity. Nothing personal you are just not very bright. Is that clearer Faked up dumbass.