Discussion: John Lewis Sees 'The Scars And Stains Of Racism' In Giuliani's Remark

system1 · February 24, 2015, 9:35pm

Discussion for article #233630

sweetdee · February 24, 2015, 10:35pm

"It’s strange: Ever since he has been President, people have been trying to take something from him — that he’s not American, that he wasn’t born here,” Lewis responded

And the media always seems to be so puzzled as to why “people” feel the need to do that, don’t they? I wonder what could be the difference with this President?

maxaroo · February 24, 2015, 11:25pm

I am thankful every day that this great American hero is my U.S. Representative. He continues to fight the good fight.
Thank-you, Congressman Lewis.

tearam · February 24, 2015, 11:39pm

Rudy Giuliani is a very sad example of the distance we still have to walk.

briannaamore · February 25, 2015, 12:22am

Giuliani can try to weasel and squirm out of this mess he’s created for himself, but it takes people like Rep. Lewis to remind us all of just how disgustingly racist his thinly veiled attacks really are. People like Giuliani are never ones to take the high road so they just baselessly attack this President’s patriotism and love of country. That is the last desperate act of a scoundrel.

dswx · February 25, 2015, 2:24am

Absolutely true. And yet the media tacitly approves of it. I am sure they are all anxious to invite him to appear on their talk shows to give him a soapbox.

theaney · February 25, 2015, 3:02am

John Lewis is an American Gandalf compared to Giuliani’s Gríma Wormtongue.

hoagie · February 25, 2015, 3:03am

A true American, if there ever was one. He has no reason to love this country, but he does, with all of his big generous heart.

sjb1126mn · February 25, 2015, 3:14am

It breaks my heart that this good man, considering what he has dealt with during his life, couldn’t experience more happiness during his later years. It appears to me that he has had brief periods of happiness but then there are always steps backwards. Thank goodness, he hangs in there.

swampcritter · February 25, 2015, 4:38am

Fortunately, men like Lewis and Obama will be long remembered and honored for their contributions to American society. While the nihilist nitwits will be long forgotten…dust in the wind.

rawr · February 25, 2015, 5:14am

I think he gets along plenty fine.

Evil is best overcome by those who can smile in it’s midst.

jkrogman · February 25, 2015, 5:58am

Racism is as American as apple pie, still.

josephebacon · February 25, 2015, 1:22pm

And the truth is that the Republican base lapped up every word that SCREWdy said.

dickweed · February 25, 2015, 1:51pm

Didn’t(don’t) many white folks claim black (and white) civil rights protesters didn’t(don’t) love America?