Byrd Fingered in KKK Cover-up

NewsMax.com ^ | Thursday Jan. 16, 2003; 12:03 A.M. EST | Carl Limbacher and NewsMax.com Staff

[fatima]

Yes it is and we are proud.

[Conservababe]

Its nice to see we are playing some hard ball. We really need to hit this in the media when Byrds Civil war movie comes out where he plays a Civil war general.... icing on the cake.

So, what is the name of this movie and when will it be released? I must see this old gizzard wizard playing his role of general. LOL

[toenail]

"The Knights of the Ku Klux Klan is a strictly law-abiding organization. Every associate is sworn to uphold the law and the principles of justice, and that he will not conspire with others to commit any unlawful or violent acts."

I wonder if Byrd took a similar "non-violent" oath in his KKK days.

[fatima]

Bump

[fatima]

He did nail them,go Kevin Go.

[Walkingfeather]

don't know but there was a post on FR a few weeks back and a pict. of the old man in battle grays.

[SandfleaCSC]

Do you know what Robert Byrd and all West Virginia girls have in common????

The answer is dirty, FReepmail me for it. :)

[Free ThinkerNY]

[Robert_Paulson2]

my question:
Was klansman Byrd involved directly or indirectly with any lynchings?

If so, will we ever find out?

[Free ThinkerNY]

West Virginia Senator Plays Confederate General in Film

Nov. 23, 2001--Sen. Robert Byrd of West Virginia is the latest politician to take on a cameo role in "Gods and Generals," the Ron Maxwell movie currently filming near Keedysville, Maryland. Unlike his colleague Phill Gramm, who had to play a Virginia politician, Byrd will be portraying Confederate Gen. Paul Semmes of Georgia.

Byrd was attired in a beard and mustache along with a general's hat, gray greatcoat and saber. He said he had no objections to playing the role of a Georgian.

"You see, I'm a history buff. And anything I can do to preserve history for future generations, I want to do it," he told the Hagerstown Herald-Mail.

Maxwell has said he invited Byrd and other political figures to appear in the film because they could provide valuable publicity for both the film and for Maxwell's interest in saving Civil War battlefields.

The shot in which Byrd took part depicts the preparation for the Battle of Fredericksburg. Waiting nearby were Robert Duvall, who is playing Gen. Robert E. Lee, and Stephen Lang as "Stonewall" Jackson.

In the segment involving Byrd, the Confederate command meets around a table to discuss options. The fact that the battle actually took place in the dead of winter forced a brief halt in filming as the crew waited for the last of the leaves to fall from the trees.

Maryland Sen. Barbara Mikulski made an appearance at the movie shoot, taking advantage of Byrd's appearance in her state to present him with congratulations on reaching his 84th birthday.

The film crew surprised Byrd with a birthday cake in the shape of West Virginia after the shoot, said Vic Heutschy, publicist for the production crew. Maxwell also gave him a replica of a Civil War cannon as a gift.

"I won't soon forget this," said Byrd.

Filming is expected to be completed by Dec. 13 and the Warner Bros. production is set for release in early 2003.

[SkyPilot]

BUMP

[SkyPilot]

Great post of those 3 pictures.

Nice job--and God Bless you.

[freebilly]

I've given Byrd the finger a couple of times. I've also flipped Byrd a number of birds....

[happygrl]

"I won't soon forget this," said Byrd.

Pretty, pretty, pretty.......

[FBD]

Bump to the top.

Trueblackman on Hannity & Colmes rerun in about 8 minutes...

[Free ThinkerNY]

Thanks for the nice words. I appreciate it.

[Free ThinkerNY]

I especially like the picture. He certainly looks quite extinguished. You can hardly recognize him without his white sheet and hood.

[FBD]

don't forget to turn your sarcasm html tags off!
;-)

[Ken H]

I just saw the interview.

That was great seeing you get in the "Sheets Byrd" comment! I'm still chuckling.

Fine job also in laying out the serious arguments in a clear, understandable manner.

There really wasn't much Alan could do except squirm.

[Ann Archy]

he said "only a matter of months:. Well, how MANY months was he a KKK....24....36...48?