GOP State Rep Asks If He Can Join Black Caucus Because ‘I’m Fond Of Rap Music’
Yes, these people actually get elected.
Just days after a Virginia politician Facebooked about Muslims, a GOP state representative asked on FB if his fondness for rap music was enough to earn him entry into the Black Caucus of State Legislators.
New Hampshire Representative Kyle Tasker (R) was responding to a post about a conservative advocacy group hosting the Black Caucus to expand its range of ideas. First Tasker asked, in a devastatingly original rebuttal, how he could join the white caucus, then wondered if his like for rap music, indicated by Nelly’s “Country Grammar” music video, bought him admittance to the BCSL.
The Huffington Post tried to get a response form Tasker.
When The Huffington Post reached Tasker on his cell phone to discuss his comments, he quickly said “No, thank you” and hung up. He later sent an email to clarify his comments, saying, “There is too much division by race rather than by ideological belief.”
Anomaly 100 August 2nd, 2014 at 12:19 pm
GOP outreach FTW!
M D Reese August 2nd, 2014 at 12:32 pm
My all time favorite, Ann Romney and her hit single “We LOVE you women!!!”
R.J. Carter August 2nd, 2014 at 12:23 pm
How does one go about joining the CBC?
Eric Trommater August 2nd, 2014 at 12:27 pm
I like Thai food!
R.J. Carter August 2nd, 2014 at 12:48 pm
I love lamp.
tiredoftea August 2nd, 2014 at 2:52 pm
There is no Congressional Thai Caucus!
Anomaly 100 August 2nd, 2014 at 12:35 pm
You rap your way in.
R.J. Carter August 2nd, 2014 at 12:51 pm
♫Cuz I’m a white guy
I don’t take no crap♪
I’m bizzy doin’ my
white guy rap♫
(wikkee wikkee wikkee)
Anomaly 100 August 2nd, 2014 at 1:00 pm
You’re IN!
Eric Trommater August 2nd, 2014 at 5:09 pm
I like your shirt
I like your tie
I like your wife
. . . . just kidding guy
Larry Schmitt August 2nd, 2014 at 6:12 pm
You want to join the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation?
R.J. Carter August 2nd, 2014 at 6:16 pm
Totally, eh?
Eric Trommater August 2nd, 2014 at 12:29 pm
Too bad I hate country music so they will never let me into the redneck confrence.
M D Reese August 2nd, 2014 at 12:32 pm
Took the words right out of my mouth.
Budda August 2nd, 2014 at 12:31 pm
They really don’t have a clue, do they?
M D Reese August 2nd, 2014 at 2:53 pm
He should have his DNA tested. That white supremacist Craig Cobb did, and he found out that he was 14% black. Of course, his white man caucus immediately kicked him out of their club so it was kind of a wash.
Denise August 2nd, 2014 at 5:21 pm
so if a black person says they like robert e lee,does this mean they can join the kkk?. honestly, why do the gop keep digging toxic waste to find their people?
jasperjava August 3rd, 2014 at 1:32 am
The more apt comparison would be a black person who likes country music, and on that basis applies to join the Klan.
Larry Schmitt August 2nd, 2014 at 6:11 pm
Rep. Tasker: “There is too much division by race rather than by ideological belief.” So he thinks we should be divided by ideology rather than by race? Not much of an improvement. Sometimes you’re better off not trying to “clarify.”
R.J. Carter August 2nd, 2014 at 6:17 pm
What’s different about saying “divided by ideology” and “judged by the content of their character?”
Larry Schmitt August 2nd, 2014 at 6:20 pm
Key word being “divided.”
jasperjava August 3rd, 2014 at 1:34 am
Good point about the link between ideology and character. Conservatives sure get out of their way to prove that they are hateful paranoid ignorant selfish greedy bigots. Not all conservatives are scum, but 99% of right-wingers make the rest of them look bad.
Ron Jackson August 2nd, 2014 at 7:14 pm
And next up his best black friend in the whole world
LiberalMD August 4th, 2014 at 4:05 am
Electing people like Mr. Tasker to positions of responsibility in government is a major reason why our state and federal governments are so ineffective and inefficient.
bpollen August 4th, 2014 at 3:47 pm
According to the bylaws of the Black Caucus, racist trolls are specifically denied membership. Sorry, Charlie… I mean, Kyle… You might be able to join the Flat Tax Caucus or the Zero Capital Gains Tax Caucus. Any cretin can join them.