Washington state republican Senator uses the N word

[donsu]

http://www.thesunlink.com/redesign/2004-01-31/local/390411.shtml

OLYMPIA -- A state senator used a racial slur to describe another legislator during an argument over a bill, prompting some black leaders to demand the senator's resignation.
Sen. Alex Deccio, R-Yakima, called Rep. Tom Campbell, R-Roy, a "nigger in the woodpile" during a meeting about health insurance reforms Thursday night. Both men are white.

His comment sent shockwaves through Olympia, where Deccio is generally regarded as a kindly old man and respected for his knowledge of health-care issues.

"I was absolutely incensed by that racist remark. It's indicative of a black heart and a foul mouth," Campbell said Friday.
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they just can't keep that hatred in.

nice old men don't use the N word or think the N word.

[barbaraann]

1. What do you suppose he calls Hispanics and Muslims

when no Democrat is listening? I can guess.

[Kathy in Cambridge]

2. There was a link in LBN the other night

to a Seattle newspaper story about this. Not once did they mention Deccio was a Republican in the article.

[Touchdown]

4. I went to high school in Yakima.

There's no way he would be anything but a Repug. 2 words describe Yakima...Oligarchs and Pentacostals. Talk about a 2 class system! Just drop by Yakima and see all the "old money" mansions on the hills, overlording it over the hovels in the city valley.

The place is a dump.

[TahitiNut]

10. I lived in the Tri-Shitties for 5 years ...

... and Yakima is liberal in comparison. :eyes:

[Dark Star]

3. I'm quite sure I can

guess what he calls Jews.

Anyway, he needs to resign. Not apologize. Not forget about it and move on.

He needs to go.

If he won't go, he needs to be recalled. We got the Gropenator out of a recall, but I still think bigotry cannot be tolerated.

Washington DUers: begin the petitions!

[TheDonkey]

5. He must resign or be removed.

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[Touchdown]

8. Nice try.

nobody uses "our Democratic Senator" if he was really a Democrat. Everybody here knows that Byrd is a Democrat.

And...yes, I wanted him to apologize. Republicans must go, because , well...they're Republicans. Any questions?:shrug:

[Yupster]

6. Unless your name is Byrd

Then you can.

[Pegleg Thd]

9. Having lived in Washington state

before leaving 12 years ago I can tell you the repukes there are a micro-brained foul mouthed bunch. Not a sane one in the bunch.