calling someone a "white nigger" is the same as calling them "trailer trash."

and the obvious lack of respect goes with it. This is pretty disgusting.

There was a culture of racism and elitism in the Clinton Campaign in 1992.

When, if ever, did it stop existing?

Sen. Clinton, when did you stop calling people white "epithet"?

:rofl:

'Gotta spread that around!

I agree both are offensive, but... the same? Really?

both are horrible slurs and they get equal ratings for that. The people who hear this will think that first. Believe it 'cause it's very true.

but I don't agree they are the same, both because of the history of black people in America, and because of how loaded the "n" word is.

As an analogy, while "dick" and "bitch" are both offensive and sexist in their own way, I would not say they carry the same weight because of many factors, not the least of which is that men do not have a history of oppression from women.

"white trash" and "ignorant white fucks"

And I wouldn't excuse either one, except perhaps to note that the video was taken sixteen years ago, when Cantor was working on someone else's campaign.

I find it interesting how Hillary must bear the blame for every bad thing that Bill and his supporters did, but can't take any of the credit for his successes.

Is Cantor involved in Hillary's campaign beyond simply being a donor? Until someone answers this question, this topic does not deserve further discussion.

... speaks VOLUMES to the attitudes within that coterie of 'elitists.' Folks must wake up to the FACT that it's not a matter of voters being ignorant, ill-informed, or even bigoted. It's a matter of whether folks who ask to represent us are inclined to EXPLOIT that ignorance for their personal aggrandizement or work to INFORM and educate us as a matter of basic integrity.

Over the decades, we've enacted laws all over this nation that criminalize those who prey upon the elderly, the infirm, the mentally-challenged among us. Some people just CAN'T HELP getting dealt a bad hand in the gene pool ... but people CAN HELP ensure that such folks aren't fed upon by the cannibals of greed.

When those who purport to 'serve' the public demonstrate such a gross disregard for the inherent worth of evry human being, they deserve a punishment far worse than the peddlers of aluminum siding or swampland.

My entire political philosophy is grounded in the principle that ALL people deserve to share equitably in the fruits (sweet or sour) of self-governance. I abhor and eschew victim-selection and blame-shifting. Under no circumstances whatsoever should any person benefit from the suffering of another. Never.

:kick:

I say, "ummmm. no."

God, I am paranoid of getting on stage with him in front of a mic.

and from fellow Obama supporters no less.

:wtf:

I mean "nigger" is just about the most inflammatory word in our language. So hurtful, devisive, intimidating, nasty, etc etc.

But to PRECEED it with "white". I'm not sure if the connotation is that a "white nigger" is somehow better or worse than a regular "nigger", but either way it's BAD. Reprehensible really.

BUT I think the jury is still out on whether this video is legit. If it isn't, it fooled a lot of people - not just Obama supporters. Best hold off until we get some clarity on the video.

"There are white niggers. I've seen a lot of white niggers in my time. I'm going to use that word. We just need to work together to make our country a better country, and I'd just as soon quit talking about it so much."

http://archives.cnn.com/2001/ALLPOLITICS/03/04/byrd.slur/