Posted on 09/26/2012 10:24:33 AM PDT by billorites
A top Cherokee official demanded today that U.S. Sen. Scott Brown apologize for his campaign staff’s “uneducated, unenlightened and racist portrayal” of Native Americans in an online video shot at a campaign event in Dorchester over the weekend.
“The Cherokee Nation is disappointed in and denounces the disrespectful actions of staffers and supporters of Massachusetts Sen. Scott Brown,” Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Bill John Baker said in a statement. “The conduct of these individuals goes far beyond what is appropriate and proper in political discourse. The use of stereotypical ‘war whoop chants’ and ‘tomahawk chops’ are offensive and downright racist. It is those types of actions that perpetuate negative stereotypes and continue to minimize and degrade all native peoples.”
At least one Brown campaign staffer and one GOP operative have been identified in the video, which was shot by the Massachusetts Democratic Party.
“A campaign that would allow and condone such offensive and racist behavior must be called to task for their actions,” Baker said.
Democrat Elizabeth Warren yesterday said she was “appalled” by the video and that if her staff members had done such a thing, there would be “serious consequences.”
Brown said yesterday morning he hadn’t yet seen the video but added that things like that had no place in the campaign. He added that the real insult to Native Americans was when Warren checked a box claiming minority status as a law professor despite not having any documentation to back up her claims of Cherokee ancestry.
The Brown campaign could not immediately be reached for comment.
Baker, the Cherokee chief, was also unavailable for an interview. But in the statement, he said he has an obligation to condemn acts that show disrespect to his people.
“The Cherokee Nation is a modern, productive society, and I am blessed to be their chief,” Baker said. “I will not be silent when individuals mock and insult our people and our great nation.”
The statement did not mention Warren or her Cherokee ancestry claims.
“We need individuals in the United States Senate who respect Native Americans and have an understanding of tribal issues,” Baker said. “For that reason, I call upon Sen. Brown to apologize for the offensive actions of his staff and their uneducated, unenlightened and racist portrayal of native peoples.”
Cherokee, pffttt, no wonder they were relocated
Blow guns?
I am very aware and proud of my Swedish, German, English, Scottish, Welsh and who knows what else heritage. Do I get upset by Hagar the Horrible cartoons or jokes about what is worn under kilts? No, of course not.
I’ve come to the conclusion that the more ashamed of their heritage a “peoples” are, the more sensitive they are about it. Why are Indians ashamed? Well, they lost. I guess that’s it.
Amazing what a couple of bottles of fire water will get for you.
That has to be the Oklahoma branch of Cherokees. The Eastern bunch has pride of self and a sense of humor.
Google Cherokee Indian tomahawks (images) and see what comes up.
If they don’t like the tomahawk chop why do they sell toy tomahawks?
A tomahawk is a good tool and weapon. Where’s the offense?
So they want an apology for the Tomahawk Chop? Tell you what, you’ll get one when you apologize for every white scalp your ancestors took and white girl you abducted and forced to bear your children
Shut the hell up, you were conquered a long time ago, get the hell over it.
“So proud to live, so proud to die......” “I’m still part redman deep inside”
Shut up, Redskin!
Your forefathers invented the ‘tomahawk’ chop when they hacked the scalps off our forefathers.
Luckily the cavalry came by and decimated your ranks.
Your ‘tribe’ are owned nothing!
Cherokee people!!!
Cherokee Triiiiiiibe!!!!
Is that going to cause them to storm an embassy?
So they want an apology for the Tomahawk Chop? Tell you what, you’ll get one when you apologize for every white scalp your ancestors took and white girl you abducted and forced to bear your children
Shut the hell up, you were conquered a long time ago, get the hell over it.
I’m part Cherokee, too, Baker. Kiss my arse!!!!! You are offended because you are a lying, stinkin’ leftist DemocRAT!!!!!
They were making fun of Paleface Lizzy, not the Cherokees. Just one Democrat trying to help out another Democrat. You want to be mad, Chief, be mad at Paleface Lizzy. She took money meant for a real Indian.
This is becoming Macaca 2.0. (at least in that case the candidate himself actually said it).
Say Hello to our First Fake White Indian Senator.
This phony political correctness just ensures that the left always has something to be outraged about, and it’s a shame that our side plays their game.
Can I ask since when did Indians get exclusive rights to that gesture?
Cherokee are going to murder and riot... Oh wait they did!
Screw them!!!
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