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the irish times [not the Guardian] & goldwater's "racism".
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Wed, 11 Dec 2002 17:08:09 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Larry Pieniazek writes:
> In lugnet.off-topic.debate, David Koudys writes:
> > In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Scott Arthur writes:
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> > > Some background on Thurmond [From Irish Times]:
> > > http://flag.blackened.net/daver/misc/thurmond.html
> > > ==+==
> > > When he was governor of South Carolina in 1948, Thurmond ran for
> > > President on a
> > > "states' rights" (code for "white power") ticket, advocating "segregation of
> > > all the races". In 1964 Thurmond stumped the south for the blatantly racist
> > > presidential campaign of Barry Goldwater (as, of course, did the independent
> > > counsel Kenneth Starr). Ever since, in his deplorably long political career,
> > > Thurmond has continued to appeal to the racial prejudice of an
> > > electorate which
> > > has rewarded him with an eternal place in the Senate.
> > > ==+==
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> > Everything I read about this issue tells me that Strom 'renounced' his
> > segregationalist views, that he became more moderate thru the years.
> >
> > Times changed and so did Strom. Lott, on the other hand, still hasn't
> > clarified what he meant by "All these problems thru all these years" and
> > that two line apology isn't gonna cut it.
> >
> > This, as far as I can see, puts the 'moron' quote waaay down the scale of
> > political slips.
> >
> > Dave K
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> I have no love for Lott and certainly not for Thurmond.
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> I just have one question, where does the "blatantly racist" charge come from
> with respect to Goldwater's campaign? I'm wondering if that reveals a
> tendency for the Guardian to play loose and fast or whether there's
> something else here going on.
Wonder ye not! If you check again carefully, you will see it is quoted from the
"Irish Times" - ie **NOT** The Guardian. What was that about playing loose and
fast? ;)
However, I think the racist tag refers to his alleged support for "states'
rights". I expect many would view that as racist?
Scott A
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