Rep. Steve King (R-IA) Tells Univision Host: Comparing Immigrants To Dogs Is ‘Complimentary’

[Purveyor]

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Source: RawStory

Comprehensive immigration reform opponent Rep. Steve King (R-IA) on Sunday told a host of the Spanish-language network Univision that his speech comparing immigrants to hunting dogs was intended to be “complimentary.”

Speaking to a crowd in Pocahontas, Iowa in 2012, King had said that the U.S. should only allow the “pick of the litter” when selecting immigrants.

“You want a good bird dog? You want one that’s going to be aggressive? Pick the one that’s the friskiest, the one that’s going to be engaged the most, not the one that’s over there sleeping in the corner,” he explained. “You get the pick of the litter and you got yourself a pretty good bird dog.”

On Sunday, Univision’s Jorge Ramos confronted the congressman about the comparison.

Read more: http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2013/07/21/steve-king-tells-univision-host-comparing-immigrants-to-dogs-is-complimentary/

[LonePirate]

1. And Republicans still wonder why Latinos are abandoning them.

[Posteritatis]

2. ... Wow. (nt)

[Ecumenist]

3. WHOA! WTF?? These nut done lost their DAMN minds! I honestly believe that this is one time that

Nate Silver's prediction of the pubs picking up seats is wrong. WOW!

[Link Speed]

4. Oh, that should play really well

They just cannot help themselves, can they?

[Purveyor]

5. I just hope they 'keep it up' into 2014... eom

[Link Speed]

6. They will

That sort of thing just comes naturally to the mofos. They get all wound up and crap simply oozes from their mouths.

[Beacool]

7. OK, I would like to know one thing.

How did we end up with the rabid Tea Bagger mutts that populate Congress?

[Thinkingabout]

8. Well here is a compliment to King, he is a mangy flee bag, bet it makes him feel good about himself.

[think]

9. This is not The Onion?

[bluemarkers]

10. if you are different in any way.... you just aren't human

Can you imagine him using that analogy at Liberty?

"Congratulations class of 2014! Y'all are the pick of the litter! Your mamas and your "deddies" wanted a good bird dog so they sent you here! You're the friskiest little ole pup, you're engaged, you ain't sleepin. One day soon I hope y'all take your places in your state legislative bodies and go a huntin' liburals. Follow your teabillie masters and you'll do just fine. That's a good doggie."

[RushIsRot]

11. Then he obviously would love being called a Son of a Bitch.

Woof!

[Journeyman]

12. I'd make a terrible bigot. Just can't glibly insult people like this . . .

Couldn't do it, even if I did believe a comparison with dogs is somehow complimentary. Just couldn't get over my concern that people have feelings and may not see life the same as me.

Yeah, I'd make a terrible bigot . . . and that's alright with me.

[Judi Lynn]

13. Has this clown EVER had a moment of sobriety?

It's hard to image a full grown human being could be this stupid.

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[madrchsod]

14. pocahontas!

that`s where all my mothers kin lived...ya i can see why king would be a big hit out there.

[UTUSN]

15. Ought to go over good. n/t

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[Bettie]

16. Yeah, he's planning to run for Tom Harkin's senate seat

What a POS. He's truly awful and brings shame to the entire state.

I'm mystified as to how his district can keep re-electing him.

[Rstrstx]

17. He really stuck his foot in it

Many Hispanics (especially older ones) have lllooong memories.

While I love dogs putting people in the same category as one is about as demeaning as you can get.

Lest anyone forget there used to be public signs that used to say something to the effect of "No dogs or Mexicans allowed". I almost put a pic of one up; in fact, I really wanted to just to show people the ugly truth of the "good old days" but decided it might go against the rules we agree by when we post here. If you want to see pictures of such signs a quick google search will lead you to them.

This clown is oblivious to history.

[wordpix]

30. the good news is King Clown's quote is great for his Senate run

So smart, so classy, so senatorial and it will really win over the Hispanic vote and those who support human rights for immigrants.

Joking aside, his opponent really should use it

[iandhr]

18. Surely you can't be serious.

[SoapBox]

19. Here's hoping that groups will just run that quote over and over and over and over...

in endless loop.

What a fuck'n dick this guy is.

[yurbud]

20. Rep. Steve King is the dog too dumb to know who his future owner will be

[progressoid]

21. Aw fuck.

There are a few things I don't like about Iowa. Steve King is in the top 10.

[Spitfire of ATJ]

22. Typical slave trader talk.

[Squinch]

23. Here's hoping they keep beating their own heads with that sledgehammer.

[JoePhilly]

24. He's just saying that although immigrants are not fully human ...

they could still be as useful and productive as any trained animal.

What's the big fuss?

[KatyMan]

25. Maybe they want to reinstate the 3/5ths doctrine...

and have it apply to any/all brown people and women.

[hack89]

26. First rule of holes applies here. nt

[calimary]

27. Oh. Dear. God.

OMG.

OMG.

OMG.

Words fail.

[Ash_F]

28. Hey Dems, I have an idea: Let's embrace these people!

2014 is going to be such a wasted opportunity.

[B Stieg]

29. As bad as this guy is...

...can you imagine meeting the "folks" who voted this cracker back into the House FIVE TIMES!