more racism and rage

[rm]

http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/10/10/mccain.crowd/index.html

At a rally in Minnesota on Friday, a woman told McCain: "I don't trust Obama. I have read about him and he's an Arab."

McCain shook his head and said, "No ma'am, no ma'am. He's a decent family man...[a] citizen that I just happen to have disagreements with on fundamental issues. That's what this campaign is all about."

Wow, racist much. I can't even begin to process this shit.

Comments

[zillah975]

I'm pleased to note that at least McCain seems to be starting to realize that his campaign is encouraging this in people, and to be increasingly dismayed that. I mean clearly that's not good enough, but it's better than I expected from him.

[gina-r-snape.livejournal.com]

You just took the words right out of my mouth.

[heron61.livejournal.com]

I'd like to think he has a few shreds of decency left, but my guess is more that he knows he's going to lose. Since McCain will still be in the Senate, he's doing his best to make certain that Obama and the incoming Democrats in the Senate and House don't treat him like a total pariah.

[browneyedgirl65.livejournal.com]

I am cynical enough to believe he's just saying this to CYA while being perfectly happy that the various racist and islamophobic elements are still churning out lies about Obama...