GOP Rep.: ‘Liberals hate real Americans that work and accomplish and achieve and believe in God’

[babsbunny]

updated audio

http://www.politico.com/blogs/thecrypt/1008/GOP_Rep_Liberals_Hate_Real_Americans_That_Work_And_Achieve_And_Believe_In_God.html?showall

Warming up a crowd in North Carolina on Saturday, Republican Rep. Robin Hayes offered the diagnosis that “liberals hate real Americans that work and achieve and believe in God.”

His remarks came shortly after he had said he would “make sure we don’t say something stupid, make sure we don’t say something we don’t mean.”

Hayes had followed Rep. Patrick McHenry, also a North Carolina Republican, who laid out the choice between McCain and Obama.

“It’s like black and white,” yelled someone from the crowd.

HT: ThinkProgress

Update: Hayes spokeswoman, Amanda Little says that Hayes absolutely denies making the comments that appear in the Observer article. She noted that other national reporters were at the event and didn't pick up on what the Observer reported.

[marmar]

1. Assholes surrounded by a crowd of assholes......

Good grief these people make me nauseous.

[wryter2000]

2. He Bachmanned himself with that one eom

eom

[islandmkl]

3. on further review....

the tape says: "HE SAID IT!"

the apology/explanation has been issued

[Tikki]

4. Actually, I don't hate myself....and I will not vote against my best interests..

He actually wants what he calls real Americans to work hard and achieve and then vote against
their best interests...it's kinda like a victory for these sleazebags(R).


Tikki

[sickinohio]

5. Is he up for re-election also, and

do we have to donate to his opponents campaign also? .:shrug:

[Lex]

7. Yes, and DU has a page too!

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x7548588

[muriel_volestrangler]

10. Seat is a 'tossup' - debate between them to be recorded tomorrow

Bury him, Mr. Kissell!

Congressman Robin Hayes, R-N.C., and Democratic challenger Larry Kissell will debate at 1 p.m. Wednesday in the Independent Tribune's Floyd S. Alford Jr. Education Room.

Managing Editor James Bennett will moderate the 45-minute debate, which will be videotaped by WSOC-TV, Channel 9. Reporters Josh Lanier and Eric Deines also will ask questions.

The event is not open to the public, but the station will post the full debate on its Web site. A link will be available on www.independenttribune.com later Wednesday.

Hayes is a five-term Republican from North Carolina's Eighth Congressional District. Kissell is a social studies teacher from Biscoe.

The race has been rated as a tossup by many political observers. Hayes beat Kissell by 330 votes in a hotly contested race in 2006.

http://www2.independenttribune.com/content/2008/oct/20/hayes-kissell-debate-independent-tribune/

I'd think a 330 vote race in 2006 should be a walkover for Kessell this year, and surely, with this kind of ammo.

[sickinohio]

11. Kool - thanks

going to go donate now!!

[Lex]

13. very cool, thanks!

:hi:

[sickinohio]

15. Happy to help

:hi:

[Poseidan]

6. typical Republican behavior

They gladly damage the nation for personal gain.

[muriel_volestrangler]

8. Says it, denies he said it, gets caught with audio, says "I mispoke", "didn't mean it like that"

The man is the scum of the earth. Chickenshit bigot who won't even stand up for his own bigotry.

[Greg K]

9. "Macaca" moment?

One can hope.

[KamaAina]

12. How is Patrick McHenry doing these days, anyway?

Any news on the murderous love triangle? Or the voter fraud? That's right, voter fraud:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrick_McHenry#Political_Controversy

On April 16, 2008, Capitol Hill newspaper Roll Call revealed that Patrick McHenry used funds from his PAC, "More Conservatives", in order to fund the defense of former aide Michael Aaron Lay's voter fraud charges incurred during McHenry's 2004 race. Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.) gave Michael Aaron Lay a total of $20,000 to pay legal bills on voter fraud charges brought while the former campaign aide worked for the now-Member. According to recent Federal Election Commission filings, McHenry gave Lay $5,000 out of his political action committee, More Conservatives PAC, in two payments during February and March, in addition to a lump sum of $10,000 given in July 2007..

These expenses were labeled as "Legal Expense Donation(s)", according to FEC reports. Lay agreed to a deferred prosecution deal, which stipulated he complete 100 hours of community service and pay $240.50 in court fees and $250.00 in community service fees to have the charges dismissed.

Lay, an employee of the 2004 campaign, lived in McHenry's home in Cherryville which also served as the campaign headquarters during the 2004 election, was indicted for voter fraud in McHenry's election, allegedly voted illegally in two separate instances.. McHenry, in response, claimed the case was part of a "three year smear campaign" by District Attorney Locke Bell, despite Locke Bell fund raising for McHenry in previous elections. This contoversy led McHenry to be called the "World's Worst Person in the World" by Keith Olbermann, parodying McHenry's allegations.

The mind reels.

And now here it is, your moment of Zen:

McHenry is also notable for having spoken out against Presidential Candidate John McCain during the primary cycle, reportedly asking fellow Republicans why they "shouldn't be physically ill at the prospects of a President McCain."

Indeed.

[mentalsolstice]

14. I'd say keep giving 'em more rope to hang themselves with

However, they seem to be running to Lowe's and Home Depot all by themselves, no need for a contribution from our side.

[fascisthunter]

16. lol.... get out more often...

and turn off FOX News. Jeez....

(directed towards GOP Rep)