Republicans call for resignation of Republican Leader for comments: "The truth is that Hispanics came here as conquerors. African-Americans came here as slaves. ... Hispanics consider themselves above blacks. They won't vote for a black president."

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...Fernando C. de Baca, the chairman of Bernalillo County Republicans, was quoted by BBC reporter Jon Kelly on Friday as saying that even though the polls show Barack Obama with a substantial lead over John McCain among Hispanic voters, "The truth is that Hispanics came here as conquerors. African-Americans came here as slaves. ... Hispanics consider themselves above blacks. They won't vote for a black president."

The Hispanic community is expressing anger over the remarks. Ralph Arellanes of the Hispanic Roundtable of New Mexico told CNN, "I'm insulted and I'm outraged." The chairman of the New Mexico Republican Party... "the comments were inappropriate, they were offensive to a lot of people" and stated that de Baca needs to step down for the good of the party...

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newsguru

Thank goodness some Republicans have good sense and he doesn't represent all of them... "The chairman of the New Mexico Republican Party...

"the comments were inappropriate, they were offensive to a lot of people" and stated that de Baca needs to step down for the good of the party... "

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3 votes

#1 - Wed Sep 24, 2008 12:54 PM EDT

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Chum

I don't doubt this comment was taken out of context. With that said, any politician should know that will happen and should limit these bombs. He failed to do so and will pay for it.

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4 votes

#2 - Wed Sep 24, 2008 1:04 PM EDT

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newsguru

Usually these soundbytes are taken out of context, but this sounds pretty clear. He made a complete thought, so much so, that fellow Republicans are asking for his resignation.

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4 votes

#2.1 - Wed Sep 24, 2008 1:08 PM EDT

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Chum

In that case, he deserves the fallout. Idiot.

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3 votes

#2.2 - Wed Sep 24, 2008 1:11 PM EDT

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blahmni

It would be nice to see the complete exchange, but it doesn't seem like anything was taken out of context.

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4 votes

#3 - Wed Sep 24, 2008 1:28 PM EDT

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newsguru

Plus, I think the correct verbiage is "African-Americans ~~came~~ were brought here as slaves"

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4 votes

#3.1 - Wed Sep 24, 2008 1:32 PM EDT

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Brian-497171

I don't think that more "context" is going to help that comment at all.

It's pure racism.

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2 votes

#4 - Wed Sep 24, 2008 2:19 PM EDT

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