You really do live in a bubble don't you? @JohnJHarwood
— Eric Larson (@larsoneric50) December 30, 2014
Yesterday, reports that newly elected House Majority Whip Steve Scalise spoke at a meeting of white supremacists in 2002 magically renewed the media’s interest in doing research. Journos were suddenly falling all over themselves to dig up “the truth” about Scalise, even going so far as to plumb the depths of Stormfront for evidence of the GOP congressman’s secret racist past.
For the media, though, only selective outrage will do. They just don’t have the time or patience to consider the Democratic Party’s long, detailed history with racists. CNBC’s John J. Harwood is certainly too busy for that:
if you think "what about Al Sharpton?" is a good response to David Duke, your problem is much deeper than you realize
— John Harwood (@JohnJHarwood) December 30, 2014
Is that so, John?
Both are race hustlers. Are they not? https://t.co/afMW3dJknR @JohnJHarwood
— RBe (@RBPundit) December 30, 2014
Indeed they are. But only one of them is repeatedly legitimized by the media and Democrats and given multiple platforms from which to spew his crap. Hint: It’s not David Duke.
https://twitter.com/redsteeze/status/549758246144475137
@RBPundit But at least David Duke doesn't have the president's ear. @JohnJHarwood
— Jack in the East (@talkradio200) December 30, 2014
https://twitter.com/OrwellForks/status/549950060419878913
@JohnJHarwood Obama actually has relations with Sharpton (and Wright, etc). You are right, big difference.
— Marcus (@MarcusHUSA) December 30, 2014
…also when did David Duke get a TV show on MSNBC? @JohnJHarwood
— Keep Calm and Carry (@johnnyfriegas) December 30, 2014
https://twitter.com/gopthinking/status/549767890334126082
https://twitter.com/BenK84/status/549951919842930688
https://twitter.com/MaxTwain/status/549770063684050944
https://twitter.com/bfinstock/status/549952520559136768
That’s Al Sharpton, John. So, who’s the one with the problem?
https://twitter.com/OrwellForks/status/549950476700372992
https://twitter.com/OrwellForks/status/549950694904852482
https://twitter.com/OrwellForks/status/549950975461842946
https://twitter.com/OrwellForks/status/549954693305483265
Amen to that!
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