Elijah Cummings: Racism ‘has something to do with’ Obama interruption (Barf Alert)

by snipe Posted 2012/06/16 02:36:35

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I guess we should have expected this. Disagree with the bamster and you just know you're gonna get the racist label no matter how wrong he is.

On Martin Bashir’s Friday MSNBC program, Maryland Democratic Rep.
Elijah Cummings said that President Barack Obama and Attorney General
Eric Holder have received an “alarming” amount of disrespect, possibly
because of their race.

According to Cummings, the so-called disrespect included an incident involving The Daily Caller’s Neil Munro in the White House Rose Garden on Friday and coverage of Holder’s handling of the Operation Fast and Furious gun-walking scandal.

“What I believe is happening is there has been a disrespect not only
for the president, but for the office of the president. And that is
very, very alarming. We saw it when Joe Wilson called the president a
liar,” said Cummings.

“I think a lot of the same thing is happening with our attorney
general,” he added. “You know, these are two men who are doing an
outstanding job, but there are folks who just don’t like it. And they
never treated other folks like this, but here they are doing it to
these gentlemen.”

Host Martin Bashir asked if race was a factor in these instances, and Cummings said he thought it was.

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Demonic Rat Hunter 2012/06/16 02:41:30

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It's worked for so long they can't let go.
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belle 2012/06/18 19:13:45

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When there is absolutely nothing else they can come back with, then as usual they turn to their stand by "RACE".

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Don Leuty 2012/06/18 05:06:47

I have found that respect is reciprocal One tends to get respect if one gives it, among social beings. Conversely, ....

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Always ... to Don Leuty 2012/06/18 13:15:37

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Respect is earned and so is disrespect! If you think destorying the greatest country on earth a respectable occupation, then go for it, YAWN!

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Prairie Wind 2012/06/18 04:44:23

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There are those who fall back upon attempting to claim racism when others no longer buy their attempt at "victimhood" or exclamation of racism. Until they know how to constructively move ahead in the presence of so many races of legal citizens in our Republic, they'll continue to segregate themselves because it's their avenue of escape.

If immigrants can apply for legal citizenship to live in this Republic among the mass of so many and excel far beyond those screaming racisim, why should these few continue to garner favor of liberals who indulge this behavior, as long as other's money is permitted to be available, for liberals to pass on for themselves to feel good, just as an alcoholic needs another drink?

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texasred 2012/06/17 02:32:34

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Elijah Cummings is a freaking idiot. No one cares about Obama's skin color... other than the fact that his heart is Communist Red.

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JT For Political Reform 2012/06/17 00:50:05

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They have received a hell of a lot of disrespect because of their arrogance, it has nothing to do with skin color. The libs think it's a put down to the call people racist when they are actually looking at what these two have done that has hurt the country and race relations. Just shows ignorance and desperation on the part of the dems.

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No nonsense NanC...don't BS... 2012/06/16 16:43:35

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"these are two men who are doing an outstanding job,".........."And they never treated other folks like this."

Anyone remember this incident and how the Left applauded this man's courage.....

And the derogatory games posted on the Internet:

How many of these persons got a visit from the FBI?

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Diane Spraggs Yates 2012/06/16 15:52:24 (edited)

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This was gleamed from a friend informing me that Obama's his paternal great-great-grandfather was 100% Arabic. The children from that union married only other Arabs until Obama's father, who lived in Kenya and was officially referred to in Kenyan public records as an 'Arab African' and was only 1/8 African. He married a 100% American Caucasian and produced a son, Barack who, technically is, 50% White, 43.75% Arabic and 6.25% African. Hence, he is more White than he is African-American. He is black, for sure, but only in the pigmentation of his skin. He is just as much white as he is black, but politically speaking it has been more expedient and rewarding for him to claim African-American lineage.

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snipe to Diane S... 2012/06/16 20:49:23

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And being born of a Muslim Father he is, by Sharia, a Muslim.

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Seonag 2012/06/16 15:07:15

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Well, Joe Wilson was proven to be right! It may have been wrong to shout out like that (like the reporter in the Rose Garden on Friday was wrong to shout out --- but his question was relevant!), but it had nothing to do with race. It has everything to do with whether or not Obama and Holder are honest in their dealing with the American public and law --- and they are NOT. The color of their skin has nothing to do with it. Why is Cummings ignoring the 'so called disrespect' given to Reid, Pelosi and even Biden? Because he can't play the race card with them.

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Mark P. 2012/06/16 13:03:08

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They get treated that way because they are corrupt.

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4gotten Israelite 2012/06/16 12:54:31

It is, If it had been any white President up there, that moron of a reporter would had never interrupted and white people know this. White people always think black people are so stupid, they think we don't see what they see. Some whites may honestly have problems with Obama's policies, but a whole lot is spitting racism out because they can't swallow being under a black President. Racism play's a very big part in Obama being President of a damn near all white country. Mr. Cummings is right, he lived through racist times, Jimmy Carter who came up when racism was legal and said racism is will constantly bang on Obama's door as long as he is President. America will forever be a racist country.

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Seonag to 4gotten... 2012/06/16 15:11:14

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That's BS. Seems you and Mr. Cummings forget the disrespect given to President Bush. As for saying those who disagree with Obama's policies are racists (as implied) --- aren't his policies the same as Biden's, Reid's and Pelosi's? I disagree with all 3 of them --- and Obama. Am I a racist because I have a different political view? I think not.

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Don 2012/06/16 10:46:51

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Stryder 2012/06/16 09:39:32 (edited)

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If this is his idea of what an outstanding job is, I'd hate to see what his definition of a terrible job is.

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Joe61 2012/06/16 07:06:06 (edited)

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It's just another misdirected race card.....Since when did criticising stupid and dangeroius policy suddenly become racist. The American people really need to get to grips with these racist White House clowns(and using the race card to silence their critics is being racist) making decisions on their behalf.

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redhorse29 2012/06/16 06:42:45

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Obutthead and his wealthy liberal progressive elitist supporters have and will make anything into a racist objection.

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joseph digristina 2012/06/16 05:58:05

A true leader and American patriot standing up against the tyranny of the convicted criminal
Darrell Issa and his witch hunts. Bravo, Representative Cummings , bravo and keep standing up for real American values and never backng down from the uncivilized attacks from the radical wrong.

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Always ... to joseph ... 2012/06/17 18:39:07 (edited)

Mr. Cummings knows corruption, so 0bama and Holder are his heros!

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joseph ... to Always ... 2012/06/17 20:34:34

Yes, that's why he'll soon be putting Sheriff Joe Arpaio behind bars so he can get his GED too.

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Always ... to joseph ... 2012/06/18 00:26:48

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That's totally stupid, but you can expect that coming from a racist, bigoted liberal without a clue on how to defend his fearless leader 0bama!

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joseph ... to Always ... 2012/06/18 02:27:36

You can't keep up, this isn't working out well, no wit, no intellectual challenge. Looks like you're headed toward being another addition to my list of conservatards to block before election day. Unless you would care to do the honors, of course.

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Gracie ~Gun Totin' Gracie~ 2012/06/16 05:55:14

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Good Lord!!!!! They will play that race card until the end. When he loses ,they will say he lost because hes black. Welllllllllllllllll so be it then!!!!! they are right,, we are not ready for a half black america hatin' president! Best that he goes down the chitter by himself ,,, than having america go with him.

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MrsJJS 2012/06/16 05:03:47

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Oh come on now, cut the man some slack…he has to say it’s down to their race, if he didn’t he’d have to admit that not only the way they do business is flawed but so are their characters.

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SK-LIBERTY OVER EQUALITY 2012/06/16 04:54:31

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More hypocrisy on the left because they say the birthers have "beaten a dead horse" with the eligibility issue but nothing comparatively close to what they've done with the race card. PATHETIC!!!

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dominic garcia 2012/06/16 04:18:14 (edited)

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I am a hispanic democrat "I'd say that is a double whammy" and I am going to disrepect the office of the president again. PRESIDENT OBAMA IS A BIG LIAR AND THAT IS NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH!

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seadog6608PWCM 2012/06/16 03:49:02
Kane Fernau 2012/06/16 03:27:53

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Obama's Presidency has failed because Americans are racists.

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joseph ... to Kane Fe... 2012/06/17 03:48:12

Americans are racists but Obama's presidency has not failed in anyone's eyes but the conservatards.

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Kane Fe... to joseph ... 2012/06/17 03:52:41 (edited)

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Median income is lower now than the end of the recession. Americans have lost 40% of their wealth. Record debt, bankruptcies, foreclosures, welfare, food stamps, unemployment really about 23%. Yea, Obama is getting the job done if bankrupting the country is the goal. Only an idiot would be proud of Obama's performance.

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joseph ... to Kane Fe... 2012/06/17 04:24:19

W

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Peewee 2012/06/16 03:11:08

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Red Branch 2012/06/16 03:03:12

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If it is detrimental to a minority, the only explanation is racism.

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sglmom 2012/06/16 03:02:07

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Dearie me ..
a couple dozen horses in the barn ..
and there's no way that the manure pile for the year ..
could even account for even a Microscopic speck ..
of the BS that this idiot is shoveling out ..

PERHAPS he would be better served ..
if his staff used a bit of Duct Tape at times ..
on specific places ..
(especially when the tired old .. very much overused 'card' is pulled out YET again)

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Kat 2012/06/16 02:58:01

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Who is this idiot and what planet is he from?

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Always ... to Kat 2012/06/17 18:53:31 (edited)

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US Representative from Maryland.

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Kat to Always ... 2012/06/18 01:45:39

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Thanks, Too close to DC, brains have been fried by all the RFI from the federal government.

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Jackie G - Poker Playing Pa... 2012/06/16 02:47:33 (edited)

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The imagined racism toward Obama and gay marriage have become the two most boring discussions on earth.

The reporter was rude, Obama displayed his thin skin, and it should not have happened. It was a sign of disrespect; and, if nothing else, the reporter should have shown respect for the office. Obama has made it nearly impossible to respect him on a personal level and it is starting to spill over into the respect for the office

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themadhare ~IJM 2012/06/16 02:43:29

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It's nothing the libs didn't do to Nixon. The only racist is Cummings.

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potlatch 2012/06/16 02:43:18

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They care not if Bammy and Holder tear up the Constitution so their only recourse is to call it racism. These people are brainwashed!!

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