This ad, from the RNC, is being played on stations in Tennessee. The ad is airing on behalf of Republican candidate Bob Corker, who has asked stations to stop airing it. Former Republican senator and Defense Secretary William Cohen thinks the ad appeals to a “racist sentiment.”
Watch it. And then tell me: is the ad racist?
I’m watching Ken Melvin, the head of the RNC on CNN right now. He says that the ad has been pulled. He also says that he didn’t see the ad as being racist, but wth folks on both sides saying it was, he agreed that it should be pulled.
And Jane, I’m a liberal, and I didn’t claim racism.
Posted by vjp | Wednesday, October 25, 2006, 4:28 pmThen again, Ken Melhman claimed he doesn’t have the authority to pull the ad. So I’m not sure I’d really trust his word or judgment on anything.
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And Jane? You’re a riot. I do believe that you just used the “some of my best friends are black” line with a complete lack of irony. That’s rare these days, even among the party of the Southern Strategy.
Posted by MB | Wednesday, October 25, 2006, 6:09 pmYeah – he did say that. And thanks for correcting the spelling of his name. I didn’t see it flash on the screen.
Posted by vjp | Wednesday, October 25, 2006, 7:04 pmJane,
You commented: “I know it’s not always democrats who find racism where there is none, but they are usually the ones who do it. It gets old.”
How come it’s always the Conservatives who never sees the obvious 5 ton pink elephant in the room?
Have you considered “Sensitivity Training” since you have so many black friends and things like this go over your heads, but offend them and liberals?
Posted by BS | Wednesday, October 25, 2006, 8:21 pm