Jackson Lee: Congress complicating debt ceiling because Obama is black

The Hill ^ | July 15, 2011 | Josiah Ryan

[jazusamo]

Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Texas) on Friday strongly suggested that members of Congress are making it difficult for President Obama to raise the debt ceiling because of his race.

"I do not understand what I think is the maligning and maliciousness [toward] this president,” said Jackson Lee, a member of the Congressional Black Caucus. “Why is he different? And in my community, that is the question that we raise. In the minority community that is question that is being raised. Why is this president being treated so disrespectfully? Why has the debt limit been raised 60 times? Why did the leader of the Senate continually talk about his job is to bring the president down to make sure he is unelected?”

Earlier in her speech, Jackson Lee said Obama has been targeted unlike any other president.

"I am particularly sensitive to the fact that only this president — only this one, only this one — has received the kind of attacks and disagreement and inability to work, only this one," said Jackson Lee from the House floor.

"Read between the lines," she continued. "What is different about this president that should put him in a position that he should not receive the same kind of respectful treatment of when it is necessary to raise the debt limit in order to pay our bills, something required by both statute and the 14th amendment?"

Jackson Lee concluded by saying that she hoped someone would step up and say that what appears obvious to her is not in fact true.

"I hope someone will say that what it appears to be is not in fact accurate," said Lee. "But historically it seems to be nothing more."

[bigredkitty1]

This toad is a NY carpetbagger. NY is welcome to take her back anytime.

[EdReform]

Congresswoman 'calls staff mother----er' (Racist Sheila Jackson Lee Alert)

[RitaOK]

” The race-bait game is getting old. Everyone can see through it by now. “ <<<

Black Americans aren’t even buying what SJL (Houston, D) is selling, except for her fellow marxists who continue to herd blacks into socialism through despair. Sure wish Republicans would step up on that hallowed ground owned by Democrats and actually go after the black vote. And while they’re at it, take back Public Education in the process. It’s herding us all into socialism.

[CodeToad]

“This toad is a NY carpetbagger. NY is welcome to take her back anytime.”

We should change congressional elections to “Born Here”. Carpetbaggers are the worst.

[combat_boots]

Well, I thought 0bama was going to play the race card himself today, rather than have one of his lackeys do it.

By her logic, does

debt+ => Black?

Does

tax+ + spending+ = Race?

[In Maryland]

Soap and hammers have value.

[massgopguy]

Harris Texas - 58.73% White

[boomop1]

This ignorant racist slut thinks she is in charge of the plantation.

[domeika]

I’m sorry Ms.Lee, your race card has expired.

Now that there is funny. To take it further, I wonder if every time they accuse everyone of racism for merely practicing sanity they get points on their "Race Rewards Card". Oh wait, I think they call them "access cards".

[jazusamo]

Thanks for linking. I remember that and it shows her for what she is.

[Dubya-M-DeesWent2SyriaStupid!]

[farmguy]

You’re dead on the money about SJL.

She has no idea the country is in the mess it’s in, she just wants the dole to continue.

She knows, she just doesn't care, It's not her problem

[Arrowhead1952]

Harris Texas - 58.73% White and Texas House District #18 is probably 85% black.

[Jane Long]

Queen Sheila surrounds Houston. She deserves to call out those lazy staffers who resist her demands. Why, just look how much the lives of her constituents have improved, over the many years, since she's ran the district from DC.

(mega barf alert, bleh)

[Dubya-M-DeesWent2SyriaStupid!]

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[JimRed]

Sheila, baby, he’s HALF white and HALF black (or maybe less than half). It’s his Marxist white half we are criticizing. Now go away please!

[kcvl]

As a senator in 2006, Obama voted against raising the debt limit. But White House Press Secretary Jay Carney said the president now views that vote as a "mistake."

[bmwcyle]

The last three are smarter.

[servantboy777]

Sheila Jackson Lee is an black RACIST!

Those who keep voting her back into office are the idiots.

[Bloody Sam Roberts]

"What is different about this president that should put him in a position that he should not receive the same kind of respectful treatment of when it is necessary to raise the debt limit in order to pay our bills, something required by both statute and the 14th amendment?"

Ummm....he's a Marxist?