GOP, Corker, show racist stripes
Harold Ford is running ofr Senator in Tennesee. The culturally conservative democrat has ran, by modern standards, a pretty good campaign. The same can't be said for his republican opponent or his party.
Bob Corker has allowed the RNC to run highly inflamatory racist ads in Tennesee. Corker claims to distance himself from the ads, which show white women suggesting Ford "call them" to have some fun. The old black man, white woman thing. Another ad, attacks Ford's father as being just another black criminal. That despite the fact that his father was aquitted of any wrong doing. That ad mentions the word "black" at least 6 times in 24 seconds and suggests that Ford only cares about African American issues.
The southern strategy still lives. Racism still dominates southern politics. It's a disgrace.
Corker has claimed that he feels the ads are "over the top" but despite this weak objection, the ads still run on his behalf. Corker should be ashamed of himself. Instead, what we'll probably get is more legalisms and carefully worded denials.
Corker is responible for these ads, a they are being run for him. He should put a stop to them if he really feels the way he feels. But he won't. Because for him, like the GOP, it's all about holding absolute power.
UPDATE: the ad was pulled yesterday after a wave of protest. ken mehlman claimed he couldn't pull the ad despite the fact that the ad clearly states and says that "the RNC is responsible for the content of this ad."