Remembering Byrd's Racism

Frum Forum ^ | June 29, 2010 | Alex Knepper

[TigersEye]

I didn’t watch or listen to them either. Just picked up pieces on Rush’s show and on FR. I couldn’t stomach listening to any of those disgusting $#@^&%$#.

[smoothsailing]

[highlander_UW]

According to Byrd, a Klan official told him, “You have a talent for leadership, Bob ... The country needs young men like you in the leadership of the nation.” Byrd later recalled, “suddenly lights flashed in my mind! Someone important had recognized my abilities! I was only 23 or 24 years old, and the thought of a political career had never really hit me. But strike me that night, it did.”[10] Byrd held the titles Kleagle (recruiter) and Exalted Cyclops.[10]

That proves the lie Clinton told about Byrd just being a guy trying to get elected if he didn't even consider public office until years into his membership. But who could have predicted Clinton might be a liar? /s

[RatsDawg]

Rush was talking today about how Byrd said in the 1980s that blacks might have feelings too.

[RatsDawg]

WOW, that forum needs to be freeped badly, its like reading the DUmp over there.

[newfreep]

BUMP to expose the ‘rat racists!

[SunkenCiv]

Thanks smoothsailing. Nice timeline.

2001: Refers to what he called "white niggers" on national television. Try to imagine, say, Haley Barbour being given a pass after calling someone a "white nigger."

[The Real Deal]

I can almost see Robert Byrd and Ted Kennedy listening to Michael Jackson saying “Man it’s hot down hear!”