As the Senate is poised to confirm confirms Judge Sonia Sotomayor as the nation's first ever Supreme Court justice of Hispanic descent, anti-gay, anti-science and pro-global warming Republican Sen. James Inhofe of Oklahoma calls the new Supreme Court justice a "racist" on the Senate floor.
Think Progress reports the right-wing senator had "very different things to say about a fellow Southern white conservative", the anti-gay and pro-segregation former Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott (R-MS).
After Lott claimed that America would have avoided "all these problems" if it had put a segregationist in the White House, Inhofe quickly came to Lott’s defense: "In an effort to honor the life and service of Strom Thurmond, Senator Lott made some comments that he probably wishes he had phrased differently," Inhofe said. "I do not believe Senator Lott meant to be malicious or racist with the comments he made. I believe he was merely honoring a great American on his 100th birthday. "
AFTER THE JUMP, via Think Progress, watch right-wing anti-gay and global warming denier Inhofe call Supreme Court Justice a "racist." Projecting much, Jimbo?
love it! Great work Rod !
Posted by: Jody Moon | 06 August 2009 at 15:02
Inhofe is such a tool, didnt he once show a family tree on senate floor to prove there were no gays in his family?
crazy imho
Posted by: Dallas Cowboy | 06 August 2009 at 15:12
It's typical rethuglican behavior.
Posted by: Ravenback | 06 August 2009 at 16:39
YOU CANNOT STOP PROGRESS, OLD MAN!
Posted by: TheRevKev | 06 August 2009 at 16:46
Am I allowed to say prick?
Posted by: Gary | 06 August 2009 at 18:13
The Rethuglicans still embrace Strom "i had an interracial child" Thurmond?
Posted by: apres moi | 07 August 2009 at 01:44
And what's worse is none of the other members will call him out on his hypocrisy and own blatant racism or those who vote for him.
Posted by: Luther | 07 August 2009 at 10:05
Rod: Okay we get it! We understand you do not like Republicans or conservative! Is there any good news you will report Republicans or will you continue with the usual liberal "trash the GOP' at every opportunity?
This blog and the other big gay blogs constantly shill for Democrats. Let me see your precious Obama and the Democratic Party push for marriage equality!
And shouldn't you report on the diversity of views within the gay Black community? I am tired of the Republican bashing on this blog.
Posted by: Cincy | 07 August 2009 at 12:29
Repugnicant thy name is shame.
Posted by: piewackett1 | 08 August 2009 at 17:28