Cory is full of it -he applauds MLK for "loving" a segregationist but is hammering Biden for working

[Skya Rhen]

17. Biden was speaking in the context of his time in the Senate. He said that Eastland called him "son"

as he refused to acknowledge him as Senator Biden. Apparently Eastland referred to at least one other Senator in a derogatory manner, as well - it was Ted Kennedy who he referred to as "boy".


Biden was talking about the language that was used in the Senate by Eastland. This was his personal experience that he relayed.


See below excerpt from Senator Kennedy's book:


Snip...

Kennedy had just been assigned to the Judiciary Committee, which was chaired by fellow Democrat and the senior senator from Mississippi. Eastland called the 30-year-old Kennedy to his office to discuss subcommittee assignments.

Kennedy told the story to his interviewer, calling himself “an amusement to Eastland.”

Eastland said, “I want you to come over, boy. We’ll talk about your subcommittees.” I said, “That’s fine. When do you want me to come?” “You come by tomorrow morning at ten, and we’ll talk about your subcommittees.” I said, “Okay, I’ll come over.” We had been working all day and night, what committees I want and what committees I don’t want and why. I had all my staff around, and I finally had my little list. “You sit down here, boy.” It’s 10:00. “What do you drink, bourbon or scotch?” I said, “Well, I—” “Bourbon or scotch!?” “Scotch,” I said finally.


https://www.clarionledger.com/story/news/local/dailyledes/2015/09/30/ted-kennedy-big-jim-eastland-drinking-scotch/73114062/