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So this is on the record. It's not a hoax, like the Klan's fictional support of Barack Obama we saw earlier this year.
Apologetic KKK alumni Sen. Robert Byrd has endorsed Barack Obama, saying:
I believe that Barack Obama is a shining young statesman, who possesses the personal temperament and courage necessary to extricate our country from this costly misadventure in Iraq, and to lead our nation at this challenging time in history.
Byrd has long since apologized -- and been forgiven -- for his past membership in the Ku Klux Klan and opposition to the 1964 Civil Rights Act. But, how one "apologizes" for being a recovering racist and member of an American terrorist organization is beyond understanding. Obama's cool with it. So there you have it.
Indeed, armed with a letter signed by Obama, Moveon.org Political Action Committee was the top contributor to Byrd's 2006 reelection campaign. Politics does indeed make strange bedfellows.
In his announcement, Byrd pointedly made note that Obama is a "noble-hearted patriot and humble Christian." This will help lay to rest rumors that Obama is a Muslim. Additionally, Byrd's endorsement should help Obama pull some additional votes in today's primary in Kentucky, which borders West Virginia.
Obama will need all the help he can get in the Bluegrass State, where Hillary Clinton has a commanding lead. He attributes his expected loss to FOX News and a misinformation campaign:
Part of it is because there have been these e-mails that have been sent out very systematically, presumably by various political opponents, although I don't know who. And there are a lot of voters who get their news from Fox News. Fox has been pumping up rumors about my religious beliefs or my patriotism or what have you since the beginning of the campaign.Obama will likely swing and miss in the home of the Louisville Slugger, he is expected to hit a homerun in Oregon, where 75,000 turned out for a campaign rally at Portland's Waterfront Park. Byrd gets zero credit for this.
Another primary day, another split decision.
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By: Raymetria on 5/30/2008 11:40AM
Hmm, I really don't know what to think about this dudes apology, I mean it kinda sounds like a trick to get him re-electd to me
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By: Pfeifer Lacy on 6/08/2008 12:23PM
Robert Byrd and George Wallace both changed their racist views and accepted Blacks as their brothers, and in the fellowship of love. George Wallace asked the black church for forgiveness. It's to bad there are still people in the year 2008, a new millienium, still holding on to the poison of hatred. So Sad!
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By: darbel on 6/09/2008 2:32PM
Mr Byrd is healer
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By: Christopher on 6/11/2008 1:03AM
Somewhere, some way, somehow---you have to make peace with the past. You don't want to be remembered for your mistakes, so try not to hold onto the mistakes of another. What a rare thing to see a politician admit to the error of their ways anymore, regardless if it's politically smart to do so. We should be so fortunate with our President. Give Senator Byrd a break---people change. Acknowledge it.
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By: thefireman101 on 6/13/2008 10:49AM
WHAT IF OBAMA IS FOR THE BLACK COMMUNITY?
HAVEN'T MOST WHITE US PRESIDENTS BEEN PREDOMINATELY FOR THE WHITE COMMUNITY?
I KNOW RONALD REAGAN WAS, AND SO WAS GEORGE BUSH SENOIR AND JUNIOR, ALONG WITH RICHARD NIXON, SPIRO T AGNEW, GOV GOERGE WALLACE AND HOST OF OTHER CRACKERS, THAT COULD CARE LESS ABOUT BLACKS..........
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By: Rozlyn Ratliff on 6/15/2008 5:50PM
I always try to stop, think, and reseach prior to making any comments. There is something eerie regarding this endosment. I have always been told to forgive. However, My Bishop help me tremendously on the subject of forgiveness. I would like to share his wisdom:
Forgiveness and trust are entirely different.
Example:
If I sat in a chair, the chair broke and I fell.
I can forgive the chair for falling. Nevertheless, the next time I return to that chair, I will be much more causious, I will check the legs and everything.
Just because you forgive someone, It doesn't mean they get put in the same spot again. Respect is something we must earn.
Let's use this lesson for McCain:
McCain makes bad judgements on regular bases. He voted for war. It took McCain 40 years to admit he was wrong, with regard to Martin Luther King.
McCain voted against a Martin Luther King Holiday, while his was governor of Arizona. There's something errie about McCain as my Next President. Barack Obama,
Watch your back. Keep your guard up and The Secret Service close.
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