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Brownback to pitch proposal apologizing for slavery
The Boston Globe ^ | October 16, 2007 | Jenn Abelson

Posted on 10/16/2007 7:08:55 PM PDT by Lucius Cornelius Sulla

Senator Sam Brownback, a Republican trying to inject new life into his beleaguered presidential campaign, plans to offer a resolution this week for Congress to apologize for slavery and segregation.

Brownback, of Kansas, told The Boston Globe's editorial board yesterday he will join an unnamed Democrat in sponsoring the proposal. He said he expects a tough fight on the resolution, even though it will not include any call for reparations.

"They were federal policies," he said. "They were wrong. The only way for us to move forward . . . is at the end of day acknowledging those, taking ownership for it, and asking for forgiveness."

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 110th; brownback; candidate; dhimmi; dhimwhit; doofus; fred; fredthompson2008; immigration; lefty; libs; rino; slavery; switchback
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To: Spiff
Not in my name Sam. My relatives were still in Ireland when slavery occurred and when they came here were probably not treated to much better.
41 posted on 10/16/2007 7:27:02 PM PDT by mimaw
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To: Lucius Cornelius Sulla
Brownback, of Kansas, told The Boston Globe's editorial board yesterday he will join an unnamed Democrat in sponsoring the proposal.

Joe Biden?

42 posted on 10/16/2007 7:27:31 PM PDT by umgud (Axis of Propaganda; lib academia, lib media, lib entertainment)
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To: Lucius Cornelius Sulla

Well, I was looking into my family’s sordid white-trash history and back in 1847, my great-great-grandfather was walking down the street when he suddenly started whaling on this one fat, slobby-looking guy for no apparent reason at all. So I’d like to apologize for that and make reparations to that guy’s family. Even if the only living relative today happens to be Michael Moore.


43 posted on 10/16/2007 7:28:18 PM PDT by SamAdams76 (I am 39 days away from outliving Freddie Mercury)
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To: Lucius Cornelius Sulla
Senator Sam Brownback, a Republican trying to inject new life into his beleaguered presidential campaign, plans to offer a resolution this week for Congress to apologize for slavery and segregation

Kiss my butt....when is someone going to apologize to me....I got a list of bitches too

44 posted on 10/16/2007 7:28:48 PM PDT by wardaddy (Behind the lines in Vichy Nashville)
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To: Lucius Cornelius Sulla

In addition to “barf” alerts we need “weenie” alerts. But not to take away from or detract from the meteorological use of this fine term.

Good grief allot of scum has floated up or sunk into politics.


45 posted on 10/16/2007 7:30:15 PM PDT by mcshot (Missing my grade school desk which protected from nuclear blasts.)
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To: stboz

Fred does not advocate this.


46 posted on 10/16/2007 7:30:28 PM PDT by omega4179 (FRED08.COM)
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To: Ol' Sparky
I would suspect Brownback is looking for a way to make his Presidential campaign relevant. Somehow, I don’t think going liberal is going to help.

It does help if you are running for Governor of California.

47 posted on 10/16/2007 7:32:13 PM PDT by Mad_Tom_Rackham (Elections have consequences.)
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To: Lucius Cornelius Sulla
Mistake. I think this is REALLY going to hurt him in the polls.

Oh... wait just a min........

48 posted on 10/16/2007 7:32:23 PM PDT by willgolfforfood
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To: traditional1
 
 
Yeh, that sounds like a plan, don't it.
 
 

49 posted on 10/16/2007 7:32:25 PM PDT by lapsus calami (What's that stink? Code Pink ! ! And their buddy Murtha, too!)
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To: Lucius Cornelius Sulla

We’ve apologized enough, thank you.


50 posted on 10/16/2007 7:33:52 PM PDT by abercrombie_guy_38
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To: small voice in the wilderness

Republican representatives (including the current President) have sold their seed to the winds, and now they are reaping the whirlwind.


51 posted on 10/16/2007 7:35:34 PM PDT by Mad_Tom_Rackham (Elections have consequences.)
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To: Lucius Cornelius Sulla
What a great presidential campaign idea..that is the best idea since..hmmm..let me think..


52 posted on 10/16/2007 7:35:43 PM PDT by BerniesFriend
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To: dennisw
Is that explanation good enough for you?

What were his three religious affiliations? Just curious.

53 posted on 10/16/2007 7:37:44 PM PDT by Mad_Tom_Rackham (Elections have consequences.)
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To: Lucius Cornelius Sulla

This proves the polls are lying. This man should never even be on the radar screen much less a Republican candidate for President.


54 posted on 10/16/2007 7:37:54 PM PDT by freekitty ((May the eagles long fly our beautiful and free American sky.))
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To: Mad_Tom_Rackham

They should change the name of the GOP to the Anti-Machiavellian Party. They’re the first party in history to pander to the people who vote against them.


55 posted on 10/16/2007 7:37:55 PM PDT by puroresu (Enjoy ASIAN CINEMA? See my Freeper page for recommendations (updated!).)
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To: stboz

This is the same republican senator who introduced the senate version of the International Marriage Broker Regulation Act. He seems to fall for these stupid left wing stunts.


56 posted on 10/16/2007 7:38:06 PM PDT by antinomian (Show me a robber baron and I'll show you a pocket full of senators.)
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To: Lucius Cornelius Sulla

Brownback has strong pro-life credentials and is Catholic. Both are pluses for me—or would be if Brownback didn’t also keep coming up with stuff like this, which makes no sense.

Earlier, he undermined the war effort, at a critical moment, and now he sounds like bill clinton.

Apologizing for slavery, to which Republicans put an end 140 years ago, is a meaningless gesture. There are many genuine social issues, but this pointless posturing is something you might expect from bill or hillary clinton. Who is he trying to impress?


57 posted on 10/16/2007 7:38:20 PM PDT by Cicero (Marcus Tullius)
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To: longtermmemmory
him and ronpaul nned to be off the debates

And ON the meds!

58 posted on 10/16/2007 7:38:27 PM PDT by Mad_Tom_Rackham (Elections have consequences.)
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To: rdl6989
Put a fork in him, he’s done.

Stick an extra dozen forks in him for me.

59 posted on 10/16/2007 7:39:31 PM PDT by Mad_Tom_Rackham (Elections have consequences.)
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To: lapsus calami
His poll numbers will be near zero after this....(just slightly lower than they are now!)

LOL

60 posted on 10/16/2007 7:40:08 PM PDT by traditional1 (GO TRIBE !)
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