Dennis Johnson (R-Duncan, Oklahoma) -- "They might try to Jew me down

[Seedersandleechers]

They aren't even shy about their bigotry!

[defacto7]

1. Despicable! n/t

[No Vested Interest]

2. Notice the smiles from fellow OK House members

as they hear this joker making a fool of himself. Are they laughing with him or at him?
Then "I apologize to the Jews".
Then some of the Reps get up and leave.

[KansDem]

3. Ah, c'mon! He's just a good ol' boy...

...never meanin' no harm!

[dballance]

4. My dad used to say that too.

Of course, I was 12 and in TN so I had no idea what it really meant. I didn't know what a Jew was.

He quit using that phrase as I got older. He was born in NC in 1924. He fought in the Philippines in WWII not Europe. I guess he didn't get the direct exposure to the Holocaust that people serving in Europe got.

I can sure tell you for his whole life he would never buy a Japanese car. War is gruesome.

[iandhr]

5. Sadly this is not surprising

[Fantastic Anarchist]

6. Oh, for fuck sake!

Really?

Fucking unbelievable. It's like they don't even know they're bigots. They don't even hide it in the comforting privacy of their homes, or something.

[Fantastic Anarchist]

7. Next up: The apology

"I'm sorry if any Jews took any offense to my comments."

Yeah, fuck you, prick.

[Spitfire of ATJ]

8. That's not the way they "apologize"...

They say, "I'm sorry that my comments offended some people."

IOW: "I'm sorry those thin skinned politically correct wimps out there exist."

[Fantastic Anarchist]

10. True, my mistake.

[Behind the Aegis]

9. The first time that phrase was ever used in my presense (to me) was here in Oklahoma.

I was 30 years old and have never heard it used outside of presentations on diversity or in movies. It was surreal to have it said directly to me, especially since I was the only Jew on a staff of over 200. For the most part, many don't really think about its implications. I always find it interesting that the term "to Jew someone" can mean "marked up prices" or "cheapened exchange," exact opposites.

[Enrique]

11. on the bright side

it took all of seven seconds for his people to get to him and for him to apologize. I'm sure there are a lot of people out there saying he shouldn't have to apologize, but this guy isn't one of them.

[MrMickeysMom]

12. Let me tell you about "at the end of the day", Dennis..."

At the end of the day, ignorant blow hards try to hide ignorance and prejudice... Not you, buddy... You're alright with it.

[marble falls]

13. And at the same time I bet he supports Israel and is an endtimer christian.