Monday, November 10, 2008

Symbolic Racism in the 08 election

Sacramento GOP Web site encouraged people to 'waterboard Obama'

Sacramento County Republican leaders Tuesday took down offensive material on their official party Web site that sought to link Sen. Barack Obama to Osama bin Laden and encouraged people to "Waterboard Barack Obama" — material that even offended state GOP leaders.

By Ed Fletcher

Sacramento Bee

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Sacramento County Republican leaders Tuesday took down offensive material on their official party Web site that sought to link Sen. Barack Obama to Osama bin Laden and encouraged people to "Waterboard Barack Obama" — material that even offended state GOP leaders.

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Political elections usually bring out the worst in people, but I've never seen such extreme statements made by such high status organizations. Is this a sign of symbolic racism?

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