Who Is The More Honest Bigot? The Guy In the T-Shirt or The Repuke Running For President?

When it comes to racism, folks go out of their way to give it a free pass. What I mean is that if folks aren’t wearing obvious t-shirts like the ignorant man in the picture, if they aren’t burning crosses, or making foul racial slurs, then they generally get a free pass for speech and actions that can be seen as borderline bigotry.

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Too often, when it comes to words and deeds seen as borderline bigotry, the American public tends to give out too many passing grades than some folks deserve.

My friend labels this borderline bigotry as “euphemisms,” but another phrase which can be used is “dog whistles.” A good example is when Romney said the following after his failed speech at the NAACP:



Romney didn’t say the “N” word and I don’t believe that he is the type to do such. However, in his statement, he clearly exploited the idea that African-Americans are lazy and are voting or Obama to get “free stuff.”

http://pamshouseblend.firedoglake.com/2012/10/15/barack-obama-right-man-wrong-color/