Is there a campaign this fall that can’t be described as “remarkably divisive”? That doesn’t mean there isn’t still time to win the award for “most divisive,” and Louisiana Sen. Mary Landrieu Thursday made a bid for the prize by attributing President Obama’s unpopularity in the state to his race.
In an interview with NBC News, Landrieu explained, “I’ll be very, very honest with you. The South has not always been the friendliest place for African-Americans. It’s been a difficult time for the president to present himself in a very positive light as a leader.”
Gov. Bobby Jindal wasn’t about to let that remark go unchallenged.
Senator Landrieu’s comments are remarkably divisive. She appears to be living in a different century. http://t.co/PIeMbw4paS
— Gov. Bobby Jindal (@BobbyJindal) October 30, 2014
Her comments clearly imply that President Obama and his policies are unpopular in Louisiana because of his ethnicity. http://t.co/PIeMbw4paS
— Gov. Bobby Jindal (@BobbyJindal) October 30, 2014
That is a major insult by Senator Landrieu to the people of Louisiana and I flatly reject it. http://t.co/PIeMbw4paS
— Gov. Bobby Jindal (@BobbyJindal) October 30, 2014
Obama’s policies, which Mary supports, are unpopular here, and the other 49 states, because they are ill advised, liberal, and don't work.
— Gov. Bobby Jindal (@BobbyJindal) October 30, 2014
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His administration has also proven to be incompetent. Trying to blame it on race is ridiculous. http://t.co/PIeMbw4paS
— Gov. Bobby Jindal (@BobbyJindal) October 30, 2014
Do we smell desperation?
@BobbyJindal @BettinaVLA Probably the same divisiveness that is coming from @kayhagan camp. It's their last gasp.
— Kathy Needs (@kneeds) October 30, 2014
@kneeds @BobbyJindal @kayhagan Watching it is really sad. This is what America has become under these Obot wing nuts.
— Hollywood Resistance ?????? (@BettinaVLA) October 30, 2014
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@BobbyJindal @lheal : landrieu felt very comfortable making this statement. #Why is she in office?
— Zanne (@ZoomZanne) October 30, 2014
@BobbyJindal desperate. She said if they don't like it (obamacare vote) they can unelect me….so be it Mary! Glad 2 see u GO bye !!!
— Rosary Warrior????? (@annepaezNOLA) October 30, 2014
@BobbyJindal Limousine liberal elitist: trashes the South, demeans Blacks and women. Despicable. AND NO @MaryLandrieu -LA DOESN'T TRUST YOU.
— Harriet Baldwin Text Trump 88022 (@HarrietBaldwin) October 30, 2014
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@BobbyJindal Pulling out the race card is the last thing these desperate liberals have. I will be so glad to see Landrieu put out to pasture
— Trish Laird (@TrishLaird) October 30, 2014
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Update: Here’s video of Landrieu making her comments.
https://twitter.com/seanmdav/status/527978799926091776