The “Republican One Step Backward” Award this week goes to none other than Rep. Don Young (of Alaska) for using a slur against Mexican Americans during a recent radio station interview. To his credit, Young has apologized for his statement, saying that he “meant no disrespect” and that it was “a poor choice of words.” Sigh. Just when it looks as if the Republicans are making some small progress with the partisan Gang of Eight’s immigration reform recommendations, due out soon, – The Washington Times on March 28 quoted GO8 member Sen. Charles E. Schumer of New York telling reporters “I’d say we’re 90 percent there” – we have Rep. Young, shooting the party in the foot, so to speak.
I have not heard the term Mr. Young used since the 1961 film “The Flower Drum Song” (music and lyrics by Rodgers and Hammerstein; based on the 1958 Broadway musical which was based on the 1957 novel of the same name – and the particular word in question was used to describe a totally different ethnic group). So in addition to receiving Washington Post columnist Chris Cillizza’s “Worst Week in Washington” Award (The Washington Post, Sunday, March 31), Rep. Young now has the additional honor of being the recipient of the Baynet EeP column’s “Republican One Step Backward” Award.
To echo the words of Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jihndal, delivered during his January speech as keynote speaker at the Republican National Committee’s winter meeting in Charlotte… “It’s time for the Republican Party to stop being the Stupid Party.”
Republican Calendar of Events… Please consider coming out to support the GOP by attending one or more of these events…
-The St. Mary’s County Republican Central Committee holds its monthly general meeting on Thursday, April 4 at the F.O.P. Lodge # 7 at 7 p.m. All are welcomed to attend; the meeting is free and open to the public. On the agenda will be a discussion of the Lincoln-Reagan Dinner to be held May 3. For more information on the SMC RCC you may contact Chair Mary Burke-Russell at marybr@smcgop.org
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