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Drunken Irishman

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91. This is why racism continues to exist...

Fri Feb 1, 2019, 08:55 PM

Feb 2019

Because we excuse acts like this as 'just being young'. The same thing will happen to those MAGA kids.

I don't recall ever wearing black face and being photographed next to a KKK costume when I was young. But curious I find no posts from you defending Michael Ertel, who resigned last week, for something that happened 15 years ago...

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Va. Gov. Northam's medical school yearbook page shows men in blackface, KKK robe [View all] oberliner Feb 2019 OP

Lt Gov. Justin Fairfax will be the new Governor if Northam steps down. He'll have to, won't he? octoberlib Feb 2019 #1

84? It is 35 years old for God's sake. Demsrule86 Feb 2019 #8

That's a very lame excuse. onenote Feb 2019 #12

Honestly I don't give a damn. I doubt it was even considered bad then...thank God we have evolved. Demsrule86 Feb 2019 #15

Also, a Republican would never resign over such nonsense...they must laugh themselves silly over Demsrule86 Feb 2019 #19

A Republican literally resigned just a couple weeks ago for this... Drunken Irishman Feb 2019 #22

Was that 35 years old? No. Case closed. LBM20 Feb 2019 #48

lol no, no it's not case closed. Drunken Irishman Feb 2019 #61

Yes you do. You don't go back in history and judge people based on evolved standards. wasupaloopa Feb 2019 #106

what is the statute of limitations of racism? Takket Feb 2019 #66

My guess is 50 years Polybius Feb 2019 #120

This message was self-deleted by its author InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2019 #60

That was after Katrina and he was a Katrina victim...and it as what 10 years ago. This is a 35 year Demsrule86 Feb 2019 #70

There's no statute of limitations on racism, sorry. Drunken Irishman Feb 2019 #72

No I wouldnt. Eko Feb 2019 #82

This is why racism continues to exist... Drunken Irishman Feb 2019 #91

15 years and 35 years is quite a difference. Eko Feb 2019 #92

You said 20 years you wouldn't care - what's a measly five years between that? Drunken Irishman Feb 2019 #94

Yes it did. Eko Feb 2019 #95

You're not really comparing Obama's stance toward gay marriage to black face, right? Drunken Irishman Feb 2019 #101

What?? Eko Feb 2019 #102

Nope. Not at all. Drunken Irishman Feb 2019 #116

Give me a break. Eko Feb 2019 #124

Give me a break. Drunken Irishman Feb 2019 #125

No where did I dismiss it. Eko Feb 2019 #126

Comparing it to Obama's stance on gay marriage is absolutely dismissing it. Drunken Irishman Feb 2019 #130

I happen to think that Eko Feb 2019 #131

Obama never claimed gay people should not marry... Drunken Irishman Feb 2019 #132

Well now way to change the goalposts in the same post. Eko Feb 2019 #135

The leaps you'll go to defend racism. Drunken Irishman Feb 2019 #136

Where have I defended racism? Eko Feb 2019 #140

Of course I would especially if we had a Democratic legislature who would appoint a Democrat. Demsrule86 Feb 2019 #118

I wouldn't go that far Polybius Feb 2019 #121

Robert Byrd's racism was an albatross around his neck for his entire political career. Drunken Irishman Feb 2019 #122

This message was self-deleted by its author spooky3 Feb 2019 #84

of course they bdamomma Feb 2019 #115

It was costuming and goofing 35 damn years ago. EVERYONE has done something dumb in life. My god! LBM20 Feb 2019 #41

I am only a little bit younger snpsmom Feb 2019 #68

Good lord, black face is not "costuming". NYC Liberal Feb 2019 #71

Blackface isn't "costuming." EffieBlack Feb 2019 #76

Especially in 1984. sprinkleeninow Feb 2019 #129

Uh, no. Not this crass and dumb. eom sprinkleeninow Feb 2019 #127

Is this indicative of his current behavior? Bettie Feb 2019 #79

He wasn't even in the picture. Kill the year book editor. wasupaloopa Feb 2019 #105

The down side is that Justin's replacement as Lieutenant Governor will be picked by the legislature onenote Feb 2019 #13

Crap. octoberlib Feb 2019 #16

Northam isn't going to step down over a 35 year old picture...and why would we even consider it if Demsrule86 Feb 2019 #17

None of us know what, if anything, he had to do with it. onenote Feb 2019 #20

Post removed Post removed Feb 2019 #42

The lieutenant governor would then be appointed by the rightie legislature...very bad idea for Demsrule86 Feb 2019 #67

Eggs-actly. Not to mention the committee vote (Jan 28) in VA House on "abortion" kerfuffle bill, MFGsunny Feb 2019 #128

Would Fairfax be eligible for re-election? Renew Deal Feb 2019 #54

Unclear onenote Feb 2019 #81

Was Northam one of them? No? hmmm... hlthe2b Feb 2019 #2

Yep. octoberlib Feb 2019 #10

Please stop saying "conservative." They are RADICAL RIGHT WINGERS! LBM20 Feb 2019 #28

I didn't say it. It's from the article. octoberlib Feb 2019 #39

Good. The article's author should stop saying it. It is RIGHT WING SHIT! LBM20 Feb 2019 #45

Oh Ober - it's nothing more than a snapshot of race reconciliation! harumph Feb 2019 #3

The blackface picture is on his page so the ? is--was he one of those guys book_worm Feb 2019 #4

If this is real, he better step down. rogue emissary Feb 2019 #5

It was originally published by a right wing blog. I am suspicious, too. octoberlib Feb 2019 #7

That's my initial feeling. rogue emissary Feb 2019 #9

But the legislature (GOP) will chose the replacement for Northam's relacement. Demsrule86 Feb 2019 #18

If GOP pick his replacement he CANT step down, to do so would be INSANE Eliot Rosewater Feb 2019 #26

The replacement would be Dem Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax. octoberlib Feb 2019 #40

I don't know how it works. I thought the LT Governor becomes Governor and the Lt Governor would Demsrule86 Feb 2019 #119

Even if Northam, it is costuming 35 years ago. Northam is no racist. No more right wing hit jobs!! LBM20 Feb 2019 #29

Again, why did it take this for long for this to come out? BlueStater Feb 2019 #34

Have you seen his statement? oberliner Feb 2019 #96

It's bad but I'd be surprised if he steps down. He doesn't have to run again underpants Feb 2019 #46

so who was responsible for the page layout and including any photos? nt msongs Feb 2019 #6

Calls for Northam to step down over this. OliverQ Feb 2019 #11

Oh FUCK the right wingers! It was 35 years ago. LBM20 Feb 2019 #31

Did we not do the same thing to Kavenaugh? Those accusations were old. AncientGeezer Feb 2019 #47

It was the lying about it and how he acted in the hearings, not dumb drinking in high school. LBM20 Feb 2019 #56

Actually it was about drinking in high school....did you watch the confirmation AncientGeezer Feb 2019 #64

Yes and high school kids do some dumb things. But the lying and the behavior at the hearing is what LBM20 Feb 2019 #85

Except....there is ZERO proof of impropriety. Your doubt not withstanding. AncientGeezer Feb 2019 #138

What Kavanaugh was accused of was a crime and his response was unacceptable EffieBlack Feb 2019 #59

As you said....Accused of, not charged or convicted of...these pictures are NOT accusations AncientGeezer Feb 2019 #65

Kavanaugh lied. Under oath. About committing a crime EffieBlack Feb 2019 #74

What crime was charged?..I don't recall a Criminal Charging document. Do you? AncientGeezer Feb 2019 #137

Looks like those snowybirdie Feb 2019 #14

Ah Sugarcoated Feb 2019 #38

Please don't compare this to 2016. John Fante Feb 2019 #107

"Racism has no place in Virginia," Jack Wilson, chairman of the Republican Party gratuitous Feb 2019 #21

Jack Wilson's party is FULL OF RACISTS. Fuck him! LBM20 Feb 2019 #32

I question why it took this long for this come out if there was any merit to it. BlueStater Feb 2019 #23

Good question. He's been in public office for 12 years underpants Feb 2019 #24

That's what I want to know. LuvNewcastle Feb 2019 #35

He has said it was him in the photo oberliner Feb 2019 #97

Oh, for Pete's sake maxsolomon Feb 2019 #25

This is over malaise Feb 2019 #27

Bullshit! 35 years ago. C'mon. Don't buy into right wing hitjobs. LBM20 Feb 2019 #36

If that is his photo he'll resign over the weekend malaise Feb 2019 #49

Well....you knew it was coming after the Kav deal. AncientGeezer Feb 2019 #52

Would you say that if it was a Republican's picture? Renew Deal Feb 2019 #55

This is the Democrat who admitted to voting for Bush and Cheney (twice!). We should have known he jalan48 Feb 2019 #30

My U.S. Senator Angus King voted for Bush the first time. He is quite progressive. C'mon. Enough. LBM20 Feb 2019 #37

Bush and Cheney authorized torture. So fuck "enough". jalan48 Feb 2019 #93

And Elizabeth Warren was a Republican until the 1990's. Enough. Please. LBM20 Feb 2019 #86

I want to see the actual book to make sure it was doctored Revanchist Feb 2019 #33

Washington Post verified the picture or else I'd think the same. octoberlib Feb 2019 #43

Northam already said it was him. bearsfootball516 Feb 2019 #77

You know, this *WOULD* be a good time Blue_Tires Feb 2019 #44

Really? EVMS? underpants Feb 2019 #50

Oh yeah, I've got a couple of stories Blue_Tires Feb 2019 #62

Northam's nickname at Virginia Military Institute was "Coonman" octoberlib Feb 2019 #73

No way he can stay now... Blue_Tires Feb 2019 #78

This was 35 years ago and he's had an excellent record ever since EffieBlack Feb 2019 #51

Northam's apology is here: FSogol Feb 2019 #57

Perfect statement. It was 35 years ago. Apologize and move on, that having been SO long ago.' LBM20 Feb 2019 #87

Exactly Owl Feb 2019 #90

Here's his response octoberlib Feb 2019 #58

Not awful, but not good enough. EffieBlack Feb 2019 #75

35 year old picture? Downtown Hound Feb 2019 #53

+1000 and folks here ignore the fact that a Republican legislature would appoint the new Demsrule86 Feb 2019 #69

How many ignore the photo because he is on the home team? Renew Deal Feb 2019 #98

It is not that. We would give the LT governor's seat to a Republican...a picture for 35 years ago Demsrule86 Feb 2019 #117

It's shameful that some people do not see the damage this causes. backabby-blue Feb 2019 #80

Go ahead and call me out Downtown Hound Feb 2019 #83

"Pussy Grabber" can be president, but a dumb costume from 35 years ago is going to sink a governor LBM20 Feb 2019 #89

Yes it was dumb. Yes it was wrong. Totally wrong. But who hasn't done something stupid in his or LBM20 Feb 2019 #88

Would you say that about a republican? Renew Deal Feb 2019 #99

Good Man! walkingman Feb 2019 #63

Do you think he should resign? oberliner Feb 2019 #100

When I was in grade school, the school sold licorice in the shape of a black baby. I even attended wasupaloopa Feb 2019 #103

Did you ever dress in a KKK costume or blackface? oberliner Feb 2019 #104

I suppose you did nothing in your life that if you ran for office Republican opposition research wasupaloopa Feb 2019 #111

Has your opinion changed on this? oberliner Feb 2019 #123

I'm willing to forgive Northam for this. John Fante Feb 2019 #108

Looks like he is digging in and not resigning oberliner Feb 2019 #109

This message was self-deleted by its author LongtimeAZDem Feb 2019 #110

Looks like "locker room talk". keithbvadu2 Feb 2019 #112

Good job! dpibel Feb 2019 #113

Thanks oberliner Feb 2019 #114

I have questions... Catherine Vincent Feb 2019 #133

Is it normal to look for the medical school yearbook of candidates running for office? oberliner Feb 2019 #134

What's your opinion on that? Kingofalldems Feb 2019 #139