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Tuesday, September 15, 2009

Jimmy Carter Says Intense Racism Is Reason For Obama Backlash & "Tea Party" Protesters















































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(Political experts discuss Former Pres. Jimmy Carter's recent statements regarding the Obama backlash. Mr. Carter firmly believes the current hostility being directed towards Barack Obama's presidency is due to Racism and Racial Fear. In other words just plain Ignorance.)



(Former Pres. Jimmy Carter derides Racist tone against Pres. Obama.)



(Rep. Steve King defends Joe Wilson’s support for the Confederate flag.)



(Is Right Wing "Tea Party" rage being fueled by Race?)



(SC Rep. Joe Wilson defends his stupid, disrespectful, embarrassing heckling scene during Pres. Obama's recent Congressional Health Care Reform speech.)



Carter: Race plays role in Obama dislike


In an interview with NBC's Brian Williams, former Democratic President Jimmy Carter attributed much of the conservative opposition that President Obama is receiving to the issue of race.

"I think an overwhelming portion of the intensely demonstrated animosity toward President Barack Obama is based on the fact that he is a black man," Carter said. "I live in the South, and I've seen the South come a long way, and I've seen the rest of the country that share the South's attitude toward minority groups at that time, particularly African Americans."

Carter continued, "And that racism inclination still exists. And I think it's bubbled up to the surface because of the belief among many white people, not just in the South but around the country, that African-Americans are not qualified to lead this great country. It's an abominable circumstance, and it grieves me and concerns me very deeply."



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Sources: MSNBC, First Read, Real Clear Politics, Whitehouse.gov, Count Down with Keith Olbermann, Think Progress, NBC News, Huffington Post, Wikipedia, Youtube, Google Maps

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