Rep. Lynn Westmoreland
Apparently Rep. Lynn Westmoreland had no idea of any racial connotations when he called Barack and Michelle Obama “uppity” (which Jay Bookman of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution proposes should be called the “My client is stupider than dirt” defense).
Several commenters, speaking as representatives of the victims of political correctness, wonder why Westmoreland’s “uppity” comment is even an issue. AJC.com visitor Chet Hayes, one of their fellow responders, shared this comment:
This morning I called Westmoreland’s office:
THEM: Good morning, Congressman Westmoreland’s office.
ME: Good morning, I would like to make a public comment.
THEM: Yes, sir, what is your comment?
ME: I would like to compliment Congressman Westmoreland on his comments yesterday about Barack Obama. We need more people like him to call a spade a spade. You crackers in Georgia must be very proud.
THEM: [long pause] Sir, there’s no need to be insulting.
ME: I’m sorry, but how did I insult you?
THEM: There is no need to call me a cracker.
ME: I’ve never heard that term used in a derogatory sense. It is important to note that the dictionary definition of “cracker” is “a thin, crisp biscuit.” That’s what we meant by cracker when we used it in the city where I grew up.
THEM: Well, that’s not how you meant it.
ME: Oh, so what you’re saying is that you don’t like being called names. Now you know how it feels. THEM: [another long pause] Sir, I have to take another call.
It’s like you can’t say anything racist anymore without the Obama supporters calling it racist!