Dude. Dude:
Rep. Alvin Holmes, D-Montgomery, just said on House floor that he doesn't like Clarence Thomas because "he's married to a white woman."
— Mary Sell (@MarySellQuillen) February 11, 2014
That happened yesterday in Alabama.
The bill Holmes was debating was regarding land surveyors. So, there you go.
— Mary Sell (@MarySellQuillen) February 11, 2014
@TD_JEdwards Rep. Holmes is known for saying some outlandish things, but I'm still not sure how he got there…
— Mary Sell (@MarySellQuillen) February 11, 2014
OK, maybe we’re jumping the gun a little. Let’s give Holmes a chance to clarify his remarks:
Holmes: "I said I don't like him at all because he is an Uncle Tom." Says his comment about interracial marriage was misinterpreted.
— Tim Lockette (@TLockette_Star) February 11, 2014
Rep. Alvin Holmes: "I said some people might say I didn't like him because he was married to a white woman."
— Tim Lockette (@TLockette_Star) February 11, 2014
Oh.
Holmes made comment about Justice Thomas during debate about land surveying bill. Claimed Thomas was a failed surveyor before law school…
— Tim Lockette (@TLockette_Star) February 11, 2014
… and after adjournment, Holmes acknowledged that he made that up, to make sure the comments were considered on-topic.
— Tim Lockette (@TLockette_Star) February 11, 2014
Yeah, that really doesn’t make him look any better.
I didn't say I didn't like him because of his white wife, it's because he's an Uncle Tom. Well, OK then! http://t.co/bxle60uKmC #alpolitics
— Dale Jackson (@TheDaleJackson) February 12, 2014
So, for those keeping score at home, a Democratic politician admitted to making up crap and smearing Justice Clarence Thomas as an Uncle Tom.
But I’m white too. Does he hate me because I’m white? https://t.co/OePtkITy5g
— Kemberlee Kaye (@KemberleeKaye) February 12, 2014
https://twitter.com/Heminator/status/433686466636828672
ARE YOU SERIOUS??!!!!!!
Rep. Alvin Holmes, D-AL, said on House floor he doesn't like Clarence Thomas becze "he's married to a white woman."— Pete (@PeteinIndy) February 12, 2014
I see state Rep Alvin Holmes has decided to emulate centuries of Alabama Democrats and fulminate against interracial marriage.
— Moe Lane (@Ogiel23) (@moelane) February 12, 2014
That seems pretty newsworthy to us. Wouldn’t you agree?
Damned racist repub… Wait, what? MT @tahDeetz: Southern democrats railing against interracial marriage.
— (((Ken Brown))) (@K_P_Brown) February 12, 2014
@DD_MarySell the problem here is that Alvin Holmes is a racist. His comment about Clarence Thomas is racist by definition.
— Harold Benton (@Harold_Benton) February 12, 2014
Exactly.
So why didn’t we hear about it right after it happened? Didn’t the MSM think it was worth covering?
If this were a Republican, it would lead every national news broadcast tonight. https://t.co/JgPcJWHqbM
— Matthew DesOrmeaux ⚜ (@authoridad) February 12, 2014
https://twitter.com/Will_Antonin/status/433688345768890368
If this guy doesn't get REAMED by the left, that will prove there's "liberal privilege" or "black privilege" right? https://t.co/h4xT3fsHrv
— RBe (@RBPundit) February 12, 2014
.@noahcrothman I can't find one mainstream article about Alvin Holmes' statement anywhere in Alabama or elsewhere…
— Dale Jackson (@TheDaleJackson) February 12, 2014
https://twitter.com/NoahCRothman/status/433689026730930176
This one certainly wasn’t thoroughly vetted — by the public or the mainstream media.
RT @NoahCRothman: @TheDaleJackson Just heard about it myself. // DJ: Same here, I believe an MSNBC special would be in order if he was a GOP
— Dale Jackson (@TheDaleJackson) February 12, 2014
Editor’s note: This post has been updated with additional tweets.
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