Racism Matters

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We already got one raghead in the White House, we don’t need a raghead in the governor’s mansion.

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Jake Knotts, South Carolina State Senator, talked about fellow Republican Nikki Haley, who is running for governor in SC, and President Obama. Haley is of Indian-American descent and was raised Sikh. He later claimed it was “a joke”.

[via CNN Political Ticker / Gawker]

Jun 5, 2010. 1:05 pm EST Permalink Comments Share this on Twitter
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Racism Matters

a belief that race is the primary determinant of human traits and capacities and that racial differences produce an inherent superiority of a particular race. Merriam-Webster definition.

We already got one raghead in the White House, we don’t need a raghead in the governor’s mansion.

a belief that race is the primary determinant of human traits and capacities and that racial differences produce an inherent superiority of a particular race.
Merriam-Webster definition.