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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsIowa Republican Party Posts Graphic Mocking Racism
Iowa Republican Party Posts Graphic Mocking Racism
By Rebecca Leber
The Iowa Republican Party posted a flowchart defining racism on its Facebook page Friday evening, pictured above. The post, captured by The Daily Beasts Ben Jacobs, capped off a rocky one-year anniversary since the Republican Party announced it would redouble efforts to appeal to minority voters.
The flowchart instructed the reader to determine racism as whether the person saying it is white and whether you like him. It includes the note, If you think this flowchart isnt funny, then this flowchart is racist.
According to the Daily Beast, the Iowa GOP quickly removed its posting from Facebook that night, and in its place now is an apology from Chairman A.J. Spiker. Earlier tonight, a contractor of the Iowa GOP made a post referencing a discussion on race that the GOP believes was in bad taste and inappropriate, it says. We apologize to those whom were offended, have removed the post and are ensuring it does not happen again.
This week, the Republican National Committee gathered for a strategy meeting before the 2014 midterm elections, nearly one year after its so-called autopsy report declared the GOP would grow the Party and improve Republican campaigns by appealing to African-Americans and Hispanics demographics.
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http://thinkprogress.org/justice/2014/01/25/3205601/iowa-gop-racism/
By Rebecca Leber
The Iowa Republican Party posted a flowchart defining racism on its Facebook page Friday evening, pictured above. The post, captured by The Daily Beasts Ben Jacobs, capped off a rocky one-year anniversary since the Republican Party announced it would redouble efforts to appeal to minority voters.
The flowchart instructed the reader to determine racism as whether the person saying it is white and whether you like him. It includes the note, If you think this flowchart isnt funny, then this flowchart is racist.
According to the Daily Beast, the Iowa GOP quickly removed its posting from Facebook that night, and in its place now is an apology from Chairman A.J. Spiker. Earlier tonight, a contractor of the Iowa GOP made a post referencing a discussion on race that the GOP believes was in bad taste and inappropriate, it says. We apologize to those whom were offended, have removed the post and are ensuring it does not happen again.
This week, the Republican National Committee gathered for a strategy meeting before the 2014 midterm elections, nearly one year after its so-called autopsy report declared the GOP would grow the Party and improve Republican campaigns by appealing to African-Americans and Hispanics demographics.
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http://thinkprogress.org/justice/2014/01/25/3205601/iowa-gop-racism/
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Iowa Republican Party Posts Graphic Mocking Racism (Original Post)
ProSense
Jan 2014
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LisaLynne
(14,554 posts)1. Keep thinking that way, GOP.
Joke yourself right into oblivion.
ProSense
(116,464 posts)4. The "outreach" thing doesn't seem to be working out. n/t
Archae
(46,354 posts)2. You expected any different...
From the party that supports Steve King?
Laxman
(2,419 posts)3. Well At Least Alex Patch...
whoever that is, recognizes how inappropriate the chart is. How incredibly stupid.
shenmue
(38,506 posts)5. Idiots
I can't with some people.
ProSense
(116,464 posts)6. More "outreach" Republican style
GOP Rep. Surprised 'Middle Eastern' Man Not Patted Down At Airport
http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/gop-rep-surprised-middle-eastern-man-not-patted-down-by-airport-security
http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/gop-rep-surprised-middle-eastern-man-not-patted-down-by-airport-security
Laxman
(2,419 posts)7. What Was His Encore Story...
the time he was in line at the liquor store and an African-American woman in front of him pulled out her EBT card and bought cigarettes and liquor? Oh and I almost forgot about the part where she got into a brand new Cadillac and drove away! Is there some GOP story book that these tales come from?
I don't believe that story, let alone if it were true how bigoted it is. Its just more right wing narrative for the gullible base.
Demo_Chris
(6,234 posts)8. I am continually amazed at how idiotic some of these clowns are. nt
Initech
(100,104 posts)9. Further proof that the GOP has a complete lack of humor.