Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Kotz / Legislature / Politics Sherri Goforth: She's Even Huge in Australia!
Posted by Pete Kotz on Wed, Jun 17, 2009 at 12:19 PM
"I have to admit I don't really understand racism like it exists in the US. I'm able to appreciate satire like this without thinking of it as 'hateful.' Frankly that picture made me laugh, and I consider Obama to be an admirable man. These two sentiments do not need to be mutually exclusive."
"It doesn't matter that this woman or her boss is unapologetic about the incident. It won't change a thing. White people (the ignorant and fearful ones) are upset that a minority is president. He could be dipped in gold, sprinkled in diamonds and sitting at God's right hand...it won't change their views. I say take the high road."
"People need to get a grip. Polident. Death to all mustard fish lovers from France and your tight fancy disco jeans and your greasy hamburger stained t shirts ..i love America and respect the fact that we have a half Irish half African American president!"
Moral of the story: The world over, you should never skip an opportunity to insult the French.
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Hey Tweeters!! Stand up against racists in public office and join the movement by RT'ing #firesherrigoforth. Sure she might just be a "festering wound" but let's make an important statement "in her honor".
Thanks in advance!
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ZERO TOLERANCE.
Goforth should be fired. Senator Black should be voted out during the next election. That will help drag Tennessee into the 21st Century.
Fired???my gosh,that would be an understatement!!!
She is the lowest of the LOW.
You are a BRAINLESS,stupid,uncivilized woman goforth,Shame on your poor parents that they created such an ugly creature.
There is a more civilize punishment for you.
What goes around comes around.
Migrate to pakistan please goforth.You are nothing do you hear me???Maybe you are a family of Palin huh????
She should definitely be reprimanded in the strongest possible way, but not fired nor prosecuted. If African-American thugs are legally permitted to commit voter coercion in order to elect Barack Obama, then sending an immature e-mail should also be permitted, however stupid it may be. At least people can delete the e-mail and forget about it. Nobody could avoid nor ignore those jackasses swinging clubs and shouting reverse racist remarks. Apparently what they did was okay.
-Paradigm
http://www.belatedtruth.com
Obama Legislation Targets Voter Intimidation - August 25, 2008
http://www.opencongress.org/articles/view/616-Obama-Legislation-Targets-Voter-Intimidation
Obama Ignores Black Panther Voter Intimidation - May 25, 2009
http://www.palmettoscoop.com/2009/05/29/obama-ignores-black-panther-voter-intimidation/
I understand humor. Not many things have as many different styles as humor does. What one finds funny another finds offensive. This is true of all styles of humor.
That aside, Ms. Goforth's actions leave me bewildered. She had every right as an American citizen to find the photo she forwarded funny (it's a free country). But, she also should understand that working for a state senator is reason enough not to even think about forwarding a photo like the one she did.
She messed up big time,she may not think so, but she did. Should she be fired ? If she doesn't come up with a better apology than what she's offered so far, YES.
George. Nobody is denying that she used incredibly poor judgment. I agree with you. If she's going to be fired, it should be for misuse of office e-mail...not because the race activists want her fired. A firing should be up to the manager/supervisor, NOT anyone else.
-Paradigm
http://www.belatedtruth.com
