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Rob Kailey is a working schmuck with no ties or affiliations to any governmental or political organizations, save those of sympathy.
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Fri Oct 31, 2008 at 10:39:27 AM MST
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| Shawn White Wolfe yesterday wrote an open letter (pdf) condemning the racist rhetoric that's substituting for debate in the OPI race. (The full text of the letter is also below the fold.) White Wolfe ran for HD79 as a Republican. Dennis McDonald wrote a heart-felt response, reconfirming the Democratic party's and his own personal committement to civil rights. I know that, for Dennis, this is something he believes strongly in.
A couple of things.
First, I think Taylor Brown should be in the spotlight, too. After all, it's Brown's megaphone Dave Rye is using. Does Taylor Brown approve of such rhetoric? And do we want someone who would tolerate, even encourage, the Dave Ryes of the world to sit in a body representing the state of Montana?
Second, this race is in danger of quickly become about Denise Juneau's Native American heritage. But let's face it, by any standard, Denise Juneau is the perfect fit for the office she's seeking, whether it's judging her by her experience, ability, or intelligence. She's had a successful stint as an administrator in the OPI's office; she has several advanced degress from top-notch programs that are directly relevant to the job; and she's spent her entire life in education, thinking about education, and being a tireless advocate for education.
In contrast, Elaine Sollie-Herman has not taught school since...the 1970s? The 1980s? Her claim to fame -- besides wallowing in racist support this election cycle -- is that she once joked about shooting students. (At least, I hope it was a joke.)
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| Jay Stevens :: Republican denounces racist rhetoric in OPI race |
| To whom it may concern,
The White Wolf Media Group is disheartened by comments towards "professional Indians" made on Republican Dave Rye's talk show on the Northern News Network recently. After we reviewed the tapes of the show, a caller identifying herself as being from Helena eluded to her "fear" of Denise Juneau being elected as the next Superintendent of Public Instruction because of her work with Native students, i.e. American Indian background. Rye state that Juneau lacked qualifications because she was a "professional Indian".
In addition, Lee Enterprises's American Indian journalist Jodi Rave revealed that a website (meetup.com) had a request allegedly made by Elaine Herman's daughter in Seattle that made a reference to Herman running against, "a young Indian".
If the Republican Party is going to continue to grow and nurture its American Indian supporters, then it's going to have to learn that comments such as these are inappropriate and inexcusable. After much discussion, the White Wolf Media Group has decided to publically denounce any racial comments made towards American Indians or any minority by any member of the GOP or Democrat Party, as should both political parties.
Sincerely,
Shawn White Wolf
White Wolf Media Group |
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