ok this makes me hate my state

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/2009/06/14/2009-06-14_pol_gorilla_is_related_to_first_lady.html

A prominent South Carolina Republican killed his Facebook page Sunday after being caught likening the First Lady to an escaped gorilla.

Commenting on a report posted to Facebook about a gorilla escape at a zoo in Columbia, S.C., Friday, longtime GOP activist Rusty DePass wrote, "I'm sure it's just one of Michelle's ancestors - probably harmless."

Busted by South Carolina political blogger Will Folks on his FITNEWS blog, DePass told WIS-TV in Columbia, "I am as sorry as I can be if I offended anyone. The comment was clearly in jest."

Then he added, "The comment was hers, not mine," claiming Michelle Obama made a recent remark about humans descending from apes. The Daily News could find no such comment.

"'Humor' like this is nothing new for South Carolina Republicans - even as the party claims to be focusing on 'outreach' efforts to minorities," said Folks, a former gubernatorial spokesman and widely read blogger. "The fact that Palmetto [State] Republicans don't get that this is a serious problem for them baffles us."

Columbia's mayor called on DePass to apologize properly. "The comment is reprehensible. There's nothing funny about it," said Democratic Mayor Bob Coble. "What he needs to do is simply apologize in a straightforward manner."

DePass, former chairman of the Richland County GOP, was an early backer of George W. Bush and co-chairman of Rudy Giuliani's 2008 campaign in Richland County, the state's largest.

"Most of us, of course, particularly in South Carolina, never gave a damn about New Yorkers, but somehow the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, made those people Americans again," he wrote in a 2007 Op-Ed endorsing Giuliani.

Eric Davis, the current chairman of the Richland County Republicans, said his predecessor should get a pass. "Everyone says stupid things they regret later. I think the world should move on," he said.

"I am as sorry as I can be if I offended anyone. The comment was clearly in jest."

ARRRRRGGGHHH what a clueless piece of shit

Most of us, of course, particularly in South Carolina, never gave a damn about New Yorkers, but somehow the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, made those people Americans again,"

What a thoughtful, compassionate patriot.

at first i read that as a racist comment, and then as an anti-evolution one...is it both? either way, ew.

i think its racist and then he tried to use lol evolution: thats what they actually believe! as a cover

"i am truly sorry... that you can't take a joke! lighten up, jeez!"

i actually lol'd at the first line of the article just because it's so ridiculous.. what a stupid piece of shit

I just keep moving further and further away...

I seriously thought you were listening to the same press conference about the outrageously fucked Illinois budget I am when I saw the title of this thread.

This is probably worse, though. Yikes.

To be fair this waste of sperm and eggs doesn't speak for everyone in SC.

we've got state senator chris buttars where i'm from...

http://blog.gayrightswatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/utah-senator-chris-buttars.jpg
Sen. Chris Buttars: “Homosexuality will always be a sexual perversion. And you say that around here now and everybody goes nuts. But I don’t care.”
“They’re mean. They want to talk about being nice. They’re the meanest buggers I have ever seen.”
And just seconds later, Buttars draws a comparison between some gays and radical Muslims.
“It’s just like the Muslims. Muslims are good people and their religion is anti-war. But it’s been taken over by the radical side.”
Buttars also claims he’s “killed” every gay rights bill in the legislature for the last 8 years.
He also talks about gay marriage being the beginning of the end.
Buttars: “What is the morals of a gay person? You can’t answer that because anything goes.”
And finally, this is how senator Buttars refers to the “radical gay movement.”
“They’re probably the greatest threat to America going down I know of.”

also has a long history with the utah boys ranch, which was and still is sanctioned abuse basically. guy is a complete sociopath.

to be fair annyone named butt arse is going to have some issues

how have i missed that for so long ;_;

"They’re the meanest buggers I have ever seen.”

ok this is kind of funny, tho

OOPS SC GOP 2 for 2

JUST HEARD OBAMA IS GOING TO IMPOSE A 40% TAX ON ASPIRIN BECAUSE IT'S WHITE AND IT WORKS.

http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2009/06/south-carolina-gop-operative-doesnt-deny-racist-tweet-against-obama.php?ref=fpb

"My name is Mike Green and I like having a house. So we came up with the name the Green House."

where is sherman when you need him

ooh and linked from the comments section:

http://www.thefoldblog.com/2009/06/not-ape-but-not-any-better.html

Thread of tears.

omfg

not a good day for the GOP

what a disaster for the GOP... wait, no, just another day