Discussion: Alabama Governor Responds To Girl's Death With Speculation

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ā€œThere are difficulties in families. We donā€™t know, maybe drug related. Maybe alcohol related. Maybe family problems. We just donā€™t know what the situation is.ā€

Then maybe you should STFU until an investigation has been completed?

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ā€œThere are difficulties in families. We donā€™t know, maybe drug related. Maybe alcohol related. Maybe family problems. We just donā€™t know what the situation is.ā€

I thought he was talking about the Palins

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i donā€™t expect much from white conservatives! but weā€™re not racist, says the GOP.

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Heā€™s a white conservative in Alabama so of course when a black child dies itā€™s the fault of the family, just like when a white child dies itā€™s the fault of some black family.

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He just assumed that the KKK was involved?

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So reading between the lines, it sounds like the little girl was black, meaning that the white Republican governorā€™s statement taps into decades of conservative rhetoric criticizing black families. If this is true, then the race of the child is relevant to this article ā€“ indeed, the article makes little sense without that fact.

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ā€œShe wasnā€™t white or blond so what do I care?ā€ - Robert Bentley, all the empathy of cement

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Now thereā€™s a thought.

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Just another dismissal of tragedies that happen to ā€œthose people.ā€

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But thatā€™s his standard response to tragedies in all white familiesā€¦ oh, wait.

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Alabama. Now thatā€™s a state that knows how to pick a governor. [/sarcasm]

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Oh, lookā€¦ another museum fossil has escaped his exhibit. Time to rebury this thing.

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ā€˜ā€˜Why is everyone so angry at me? I have a job to do. These dogwhistles canā€™t blow themselves.ā€™ā€™

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It is a tragedy when ANY child dies. What a stain!

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There is something seriously wrong with the electoral process when an individual of self evidently low intelligence, deficient character, and ethical vacuity get elected to public office. Is the the process, or is it the voters, or is it both? Is this the best Alabama can do? Is it congenital?

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Maybe he should ask Darrell Issa to investigate. Iā€™m sure thatā€™ll make everyone feel better.

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What an ignorant ass. When you donā€™t have all the facts it is always better to keep your pie hole closed. When will they ever learn to just shut up?

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Alabama is deep red, all the time.

Thatā€™s a lot of wiggle-room for stoopid

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Derp.

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