Uppity

By Eric on September 4, 2008

Congressman Lynn Westmoreland (R-GA) on the Obama family:

Georgia Republican Rep. Lynn Westmoreland used the racially-tinged term “uppity” to describe Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama Thursday.
 
Westmoreland was discussing vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin’s speech with reporters outside the House chamber and was asked to compare her with Michelle Obama.

“Just from what little I’ve seen of her and Mr. Obama, Sen. Obama, they’re a member of an elitist-class individual that thinks that they’re uppity,” Westmoreland said.

Asked to clarify that he used the word “uppity,” Westmoreland said, “Uppity, yeah.”

Well, I was wondering how long Republicans were going to keep calling Obama presumptuous, snobbish, and arrogant before they just came out and said it.

Tags: 2008, Barack Obama, Lynn Westmoreland, racism

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