Any idea racism had worn off is not innocence to the fact it exists as an election tool. His statement acknowledges that in the past being a racist is an uptick to campaign results. The question remains what did he do politically and personally to dispel racism and promote equality?
Even attending a White Supremacist meeting is a violation of the trust any American electorate has placed in their choices. This isn't about the politics of the USA House, Mr. Scalise does not turn 2014 elections from Republican to Democrat; this is about racism and the importance of removing it from our country. Racism has ripples in the real lives of African Americans and the Jewish Community. This is not a minor issue, this is about the USA and it's importance in global dialogues as well.
December 30, 2014
...Far from pleading ignorance about Duke, (click here) Scalise was described by Roll Call in 1999 as saying he “embraces many of the same ‘conservative’ views as Duke, but is far more viable” as a candidate for an open congressional seat.
“The novelty of David Duke has worn off,” said Scalise then. “The voters in this district are smart enough to realize that they need to get behind someone who not only believes in the issues they care about, but also can get elected. Duke has proven that he can’t get elected, and that’s the first and most important thing.” Electability, rather than the odiousness of Duke’s views, seemed to be pre-eminent in Scalise’s mind at the time.
The 2002 EURO event in question also received local coverage, further undercutting any suggestion that Scalise was unaware of the group’s background. An alternative weekly newspaper in New Orleans, The Gambit, wrote in 2002 that a baseball team from Iowa refused to stay at the Best Western where EURO was holding its event, citing the organization’s “controversial views.”...
This information appears not just on the Southern Poverty Law Center, but, on "Hatewatch" (click here) as well. There was very little trace of this anywhere until the outing of him recently. It speaks to the sad covert manner in which hate and racism exists in the USA.
Even attending a White Supremacist meeting is a violation of the trust any American electorate has placed in their choices. This isn't about the politics of the USA House, Mr. Scalise does not turn 2014 elections from Republican to Democrat; this is about racism and the importance of removing it from our country. Racism has ripples in the real lives of African Americans and the Jewish Community. This is not a minor issue, this is about the USA and it's importance in global dialogues as well.
December 30, 2014
...Far from pleading ignorance about Duke, (click here) Scalise was described by Roll Call in 1999 as saying he “embraces many of the same ‘conservative’ views as Duke, but is far more viable” as a candidate for an open congressional seat.
“The novelty of David Duke has worn off,” said Scalise then. “The voters in this district are smart enough to realize that they need to get behind someone who not only believes in the issues they care about, but also can get elected. Duke has proven that he can’t get elected, and that’s the first and most important thing.” Electability, rather than the odiousness of Duke’s views, seemed to be pre-eminent in Scalise’s mind at the time.
The 2002 EURO event in question also received local coverage, further undercutting any suggestion that Scalise was unaware of the group’s background. An alternative weekly newspaper in New Orleans, The Gambit, wrote in 2002 that a baseball team from Iowa refused to stay at the Best Western where EURO was holding its event, citing the organization’s “controversial views.”...
This information appears not just on the Southern Poverty Law Center, but, on "Hatewatch" (click here) as well. There was very little trace of this anywhere until the outing of him recently. It speaks to the sad covert manner in which hate and racism exists in the USA.
