tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11057324.post-50027282563355824872008-04-16T14:43:00.007-05:002008-04-16T16:46:47.256-05:00That would be Kentucky Congressman Geoff Davis, not Danny Davis of Chicago, Illinois. The latter, after all, is black. The former is white.<br /><br />What made the comment particularly classic was that it took place at a self-described Kentucky "Lincoln Day Dinner." Davis compared Obama to a "snake oil salesman," and claimed Obama participated in a "highly classified" national security simulation with Davis. (That claim, as of this writing, has not been verified, by the way.) But here's what Geoff Davis said:<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">"I'm going to tell you something: That boy's finger does not need to be on the button... He could not make a decision in that simulation that related to a nuclear threat to this country."</span><br /><br />The comment was enthusiastically applauded.<br /><br />Later, Davis did apologize to Senator Obama in a written statement. "[M]y poor choice of words is regrettable and was in no way meant to impugn you or your integrity. I offer my sincere apology to you and ask for your forgiveness."<br /><br />Uh, it wasn't meant to impugn Senator Obama or his integrity? Come, come now. A real apology would have said,<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">"Senator Obama, please forgive me for race-bating. I opened my mouth and nearly 400 years of white history came popping out. I hate it when the subconscious mind betrays one like that! I hereby pledge to enter therapy in order to deal with what is obviously a big problem for me, and to shut up for the remainder of this election season about your candidacy. Or, if you'd rather, I can continue to speak out, which will probably help you among thinking Americans.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Sincerely, Congressman Geoff Davis"</span><br /><br />I wish.<br /><br /><br /><b>tag:</b> <a href="http://www.technorati.com/tag/racism" rel="tag">racism</a>, <a href="http://www.technorati.com/tag/white%20racism" rel="tag">white racism</a>, <a href="http://www.technorati.com/tag/Geoff%20Davis" rel="tag">Geoff Davis</a>, <a href="http://www.technorati.com/tag/Barack%20Obama" rel="tag">Barack Obama</a>, <a href="http://www.technorati.com/tag/that%20boy%27s%20finger" rel="tag">that boy's finger</a>, <a href="http://www.technorati.com/tag/snake%20oil%20salesman" rel="tag">snake oil salesman</a>, <a href="http://www.technorati.com/tag/black%20history" rel="tag">black history</a>, <a href="http://www.technorati.com/tag/republican%20race-bating" rel="tag">republican race-bating</a>, <a href="http://www.technorati.com/tag/republican%20racism" rel="tag">republican racism</a>, <a href="http://www.technorati.com/tag/race%20bating" rel="tag">race bating</a>, <a href="http://www.technorati.com/tag/" rel="tag"></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/11057324-5002728256335582487?l=bluechristian.blogspot.com'/></div>Jon Trotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05269111052515857956noreply@blogger.com0