LOL........Nixon said he was not prejudiced but...

[kpete]

In Tapes, Nixon Rails About Jews and Blacks

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“The Jews have certain traits,” he said. “The Irish have certain — for example, the Irish can’t drink. What you always have to remember with the Irish is they get mean. Virtually every Irish I’ve known gets mean when he drinks. Particularly the real Irish.”

Nixon continued: “The Italians, of course, those people course don’t have their heads screwed on tight. They are wonderful people, but,” and his voice trailed off. A moment later, Nixon returned to Jews: “The Jews are just a very aggressive and abrasive and obnoxious personality.”

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“Bill Rogers has got — to his credit it’s a decent feeling — but somewhat sort of a blind spot on the black thing because he’s been in New York,” Nixon said. “He says well, ‘They are coming along, and that after all they are going to strengthen our country in the end because they are strong physically and some of them are smart.’ So forth and so on.

“My own view is I think he’s right if you’re talking in terms of 500 years,” he said. “I think it’s wrong if you’re talking in terms of 50 years. What has to happen is they have be, frankly, inbred. And, you just, that’s the only thing that’s going to do it, Rose.”

more:
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/11/us/politics/11nixon.html
h/t to roo (for fetching the paper this a.m., mrpete & i were quite amused)

[Cirque du So-What]

1. 'I'm not prejudiced, but...[insert random racist statement]...'

Variations on that theme must be among the top 10 most common statements made on a daily basis. Here's hoping 'Nixon nostalgia' NEVER gains a toehold ANYwhere!

[HopeHoops]

2. He wasn't prejudiced - he hated ALL minorities equally - (fill in your list).

[Odin2005]

3. What's the difference between Irish and "Real Irish"?

[Uncle Joe]

4. This is Real Irish

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=385x533784

[Octafish]

6. + Infinity

"Wankin' bankers" and every word he said.

Thank you, Uncle Joe.

[Uncle Joe]

7. Happy Holidays to you, Octafish.

:hi:

[Octafish]

8. Thank you, my Friend!

Merry Christmas! Happy Hannukkah! Peaceful Ramadan! Festive Festivus! And every other special time that is good to You and Yours!

Really appreciate what you know and do and care about, Tio!

[La Lioness Priyanka]

5. very few people admit to bias but most hold negative opinions about minorities and women

and most vote against the rights of said minorities and women