Why don’t they just say NIGGER and be over with it? ‘Uppity’ Alert
From TPM Election Central
GOP House Candidate Calls Black Newscaster “Uppity”
By Eric Kleefeld - September 9, 2008, 10:26PM
It looks like more than one prominent Georgia Republican likes to use the word “uppity” in regards to prominent African-Americans — this time, it’s the GOP nominee in one of the few House seats that Dems could possibly lose this year.
The Atlanta Journal Constitution reports that Rick Goddard, a retired Air Force major general running against conservative Dem Congressman Jim Marshall, referred in a radio appearance to “a very uppity newscaster” who had a testy TV exchange with Newt Gingrich at the Republican Convention. This appeared to be a reference to MSNBC reporter Ron Allen, who is black.
The Goddard campaign didn’t deny that he was discussing Ron Allen, telling the Journal-Constitution that Goddard “simply evoked a word — that by definition — described the reporter’s demeanor as being superior, arrogant and presumptuous.”
Meghan McCain, appearing on the Today Show, made one of the most egotistical and ignorant statements I've ever heard. It was stunning in its thoughtlessness and dismissive of the sacrifice of millions of people with loved ones serving in the Middle East.
When asked what she thinks when Barack Obama and others say her father doesn't "get it" she said,
I think my father gets it more than anyone. I mean, my family — I have two brothers serving in the military. One is about to redeploy to Iraq. My father is obviously a famous war hero. No one knows what war is like other than my family, period.
(Emphasis mine.) She then went on to point out that Sarah Palin's son, Track, is deploying to Iraq on September 11th.
Meghan, we need to talk.
GOP House Candidate Calls Black Newscaster "Uppity"
It looks like more than one prominent Georgia Republican likes to use the word "uppity" in regards to prominent African-Americans -- this time, it's the GOP nominee in one of the few House seats that Dems could possibly lose this year.
The Atlanta Journal Constitution reports that Rick Goddard, a retired Air Force major general running against conservative Dem Congressman Jim Marshall, referred in a radio appearance to "a very uppity newscaster" who had a testy TV exchange with Newt Gingrich at the Republican Convention. This appeared to be a reference to MSNBC reporter Ron Allen, who is black.
The Goddard campaign didn't deny that he was discussing Ron Allen, telling the Journal-Constitution that Goddard "simply evoked a word -- that by definition -- described the reporter's demeanor as being superior, arrogant and presumptuous."
This comes after Rep. Lynn Westmoreland (R-GA) told The Hill that he believed both Barack and Michelle Obama were "uppity," then denied that there was any racial connotation to the word.
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Autumn and I are sitting in the Blogger's Lounge taking in the ceremonies. I'm adding commentary to the earlier post.
The run of show is below the fold.
2008 Democratic National Convention Podium Schedule
Thursday, August 28, 2008
"Change You Can Believe In"
Time Shown as local – Denver, Colorado MST
Tonight's Schedule
Jeff called from Invesco Field and ask that I post tonight's schedule. He tells me that will.i.am is performing but of course I'm getting nothing but talking heads on the TV, so I apologize if we've moved on.
Having said that, here is what we are to expect tonight. All times converted to Eastern time.
Update: will.i.am is performing right now and is being shown on MSNBC. "Yes We Can" doesn't translate too well into this environment.
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Live Performance
will.i.am
Accompanied by John Legend (piano), Agape Choir, and band
Remarks
Ray Rivera
Obama State Director, Colorado
Live Performance
Sheryl Crow
Singer/songwriter
8:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Remarks
The Honorable Mark Udall
Member of the US House of Representatives, Colorado
The Honorable Tim Kaine
Governor of Virginia
The Honorable Bill Richardson
Governor of New Mexico
Live Performance
Stevie Wonder
Singer/songwriter
Remarks
The Honorable Al Gore
Former Vice President of the United States
9:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Live Performance
Michael McDonald
Singer/songwriter
Remarks
Susan Eisenhower
Granddaughter of President Dwight D. Eisenhower
Retired Generals Tribute
Air Force Maj. Gen. J. Scott Gration (Ret)
Accompanied by additional generals
American Voices Program
Roy Gross – Michigan Teamster car transport driver affected by decline in car manufacturing
Monica Early – New to campaigning, this Akron mother & grandmother is an Obama volunteer
Janet Lynn Monacco – Struggling small business owner from Melbourne, FL with health issues
Teresa Asenap – Albuquerque, New Mexico public school worker concerned about economy
Pamela Cash-Roper – Unemployed nurse and lifelong Republican from North Carolina
Barney Smith – Marion, Indiana plant worker - lost job of 30 yrs when plant moved to China
10:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Introduction of Barack Obama Video
The Honorable Richard Durbin
US Senator, Illinois
Remarks
SENATOR BARACK OBAMA
DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE
Benediction
Pastor Joel Hunter
Senior Pastor of Northland in Central Florida
Adjournment
The Honorable Nancy Pelosi
Permanent Chair, Democratic National Convention
Air Force
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