Inge Marler, Arkansas Tea Party Leader, Makes Racist Joke At Event

[proud2BlibKansan]

Tea Party leaders in Arkansas are on the defensive after a board member of a Tea Party group in the Ozarks made a racist joke at a rally over the weekend drawing laughs from the audience.

The Baxter Bulletin in north-central Arkansas reported that Inge Marler made the comments at the annual rally of the Ozark Tea Party. The remarks, which suggested that African-Americans are on welfare, were condemned by Tea Party leaders in the state. The Bulletin reported that the condemnation came after they contacted the Tea Party for comment.

The Bulletin reports that Marler, who told the newspaper she would stop using the joke, said the following as an ice-breaker in her speech:

“A black kid asks his mom, ‘Mama, what’s a democracy?’
“‘Well, son, that be when white folks work every day so us po’ folks can get all our benefits.’

“‘But mama, don’t the white folk get mad about that?’

“‘They sho do, son. They sho do. And that’s called racism.’”

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/06/14/inge-marler-tea-party-arkansas-leader-racist-joke_n_1597334.html

[Scootaloo]

1. It's a weird feeling; being truly surprised by a tea partier

I mean honestly! Damn! How do you even imagine that this is a good idea?!

And then the crowd laughs and claps

No, seriously, I was willing to give them a SCRAP of the benefit of the doubt, to go "Hey lady, what the hell was that?" but they loved it

Stunned.

[proud2BlibKansan]

2. Doesn't surprise me in the least

The only surprising thing is that they are so open. This was a public event. People had video cameras there, for God's sake.

[Scootaloo]

3. i expected at least some uncomfortable murmers

If only due to the openness of the event.

But no! They're doubling over and guffawing like paint huffers at a Carrot Top show.

[Bake]

4. Wow. Nice freakin' ice-breaker ...

But really, is anybody surprised that a teabagger is also a racist?

They can deny it all they want. There are just too many examples of them letting their true colors (no pun intended) shine through.

Bake