We're way past pancakes now. Or Head-On. It's crustacean time.
Posted on 05/30/2013 7:17:14 PM PDT by tobyhill
The head of the Louisiana Democratic Party said on the floor of the state Senate this week that opponents of the federal health care overhaul are motivated by President Obama's race -- a remark that drew the scorn of state Republicans who now want her to apologize.
State Sen. Karen Carter Peterson, who is also chairwoman of the state Democratic Party, repeatedly invoked race as she railed against ObamaCare critics.
"I have talked to so many members both in the House and the Senate, and you know what? You ready? You ready? What it comes down to? It's not about how many federal dollars we can receive, it's not about that. You ready? It's about race," she said. "I know nobody wants to talk about that. It's about the race of this African-American president.
She tried to argue that because former House Speaker Newt Gingrich -- who is white -- offered a "similar" overhaul in the past, the criticism this time "comes down to the race of the president of the United States which causes people to disconnect and step away from the substance of the bill."
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On the plus side, I think that card is so worn out that everyone at the table knows when someone is holding it and about to play it. It’s laughable and losing effectiveness.
Most conservatives are no longer afraid of the race card. We’re past that and race no longer trumps all.
Statement from Karen Carter Peterson, Senator – District 5:
“I think we should judge a policy by its content, not the person proposing it. To be clear, I didn’t call any person “racist.” Rather, I was simply relaying the truth about conversations I’ve had with my colleagues and the factors they considered on the expansion of Medicaid. While others are using this as an opportunity to take my comments out of context in order to distract from the true issue, I think it’s critical that we focus on the substance of the policy because it’s the right thing to do for Louisiana. Expanding health care access is a vital issue for the people of Louisiana, no matter what it’s called or who offers it. The Republican Party and even our very own Governor have chosen to twist my words and I would politely suggest that they review the attached transcript that reveal what I actually said.”
[transcript below]
Transcript from 5/28/13 HB 533 by Kleckley – Senate Floor
@2:13 SENATOR PETERSON:
This isn’t about the administration and it should not be about the administration of the state nor federal level when it comes to Obamacare but in fact it is and why is that. I have talked to so many members in the House and Senate and you know what it comes down to? Are you ready for this? It is not ab how many federal dollars we can receive. You ready? You want to know what it’s about? It’s about race. Now nobody wants to talk about that. It’s about the race of this African American President because this same thing has been offered by who? By former Speaker Newt Gingrich in the past. Yeah he had a similar bill to what President Obama has offered. Similar legislation was offered! It comes down to the race of the Pres. Of The US which causes people to disconnect and step away from the substance of the bill. So I agree with Senator Buffington, it shouldn’t be about the title. It should not be about the title. It should be about the subject matter and others have shared that with me personally. “You know the reason I can’t support this Senator Peterson is not because of you, but it is because I cannot go back to my district and face my constituents and tell them that I embraced, not Medicaid expansion, not 100% of funds going to help the uninsured of Louisiana, I cannot say I supported Obamacare.” So I guess we can’t support JindalCares either. I think that’s what it all comes down to if we are honest with ourselves. But we’ll continue the madness here in this state. We will leave here on June 6th, the Hospital Association you will get what you want because this bill is about to pass but what will you do after that when these Private-public partnerships don’t work? What will you do? Will you come back to the legislature begging us to help you expand Medicaid? Will you be on the front line with stickers then asking us to step up? Well you can do that now. There’s time, time will tell.
Are there any democrats that DON’T play the race card at every opportunity?
Is there a decent democrat in the United States?
Dear Ms. Peterson,
Get back with us when you can discuss issues on an adult, intellegent level.
We're way past pancakes now. Or Head-On. It's crustacean time.
Soooo sick of the race card. It needs to be pulled out of the deck and burned.
This is what I know.
When I’m out of money Obama supporters will be out of food, housing and medical care.
When I reach bottom...so will they. It will be the one bright spot in my otherwise government stolen life,
I can’t wait to see those SOB’s suffer.
He’s right.. I do not like whites or blacks that are for Obama care..
I despise the blacks for certain reasons and the whites for totally other reasons..
But it is pretty racial.. Asians I tend to like and tolerate Mexicans..
It’s the parasitism that sets me off.. most likely..
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