Gubernatorial candidate to hand out Klan hoods

[7962]

Source: Yahoo News

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Democratic candidate for governor Brett Hulsey plans to hand out white Ku Klux Klan-style hoods to Wisconsin Republicans as they gather for their annual convention Friday to highlight what he says are their racist policies.

Hulsey, a state representative from Madison who is white, came into the state Capitol press room on Thursday to show off a hood he says he made with his daughter's sewing machine using curtain material he purchased for $1.

"It's a Wisconsin Republican Party hat," Hulsey said. "And people can interpret it any way they want."

When asked whether he was serious, trying to be funny or provocative, Hulsey answered: "All of the above."

Read more: http://news.yahoo.com/gubernatorial-candidate-hand-klan-hoods-223003488.html;_ylt=AwrBJR5Xy2JTCzYADjvQtDMD

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This is exactly what we DONT need; whether he's a long shot candidate or not. Idiot.

[elleng]

1. Really. Idiot.

[greatauntoftriplets]

2. Oh FFS.

What a racist asshole. There's no mistaking what this is and the implication.

[bvf]

5. Unless I'm completely mistaken

this doesn't seem to me to paint him as a racist asshole as much as an unthinking goof with what he apparently thinks is a creative way to characterize his opponent's party.

Stupid either way, though.

[bvf]

3. Agreed.

I think his heart's in the right place, but considering the pictures (the kids apparently call them "optics" these days) that could dog him as a result, he seems to be in serious need of solid campaign advice.

Context is everything, and this will bite him firmly on the behind.

Ditto. Idiot.

[wordpix]

4. bad idea, hopefully he'll be primaried

[sybylla]

32. He recently joined an already crowded ballot.

His schtick is this kind of shit. It's always about how much attention he can garner for himself.

He's only running for Gov because he's such a jackass that he doesn't stand a chance of keeping his very Dem seat in the state legislature.

He doesn't stand a chance of winning the Gov primary either. He won't even get close, but that won't stop him from causing as much embarrassment as possible on the way out.

The only saving grace for me is that he wasn't born in WI. That kind of stupid is imported.

[bonniebgood]

6. I don't see a problem with his optics. He telling the truth. IMO. nt

[ellenfl]

27. +1

[RKP5637]

7. Immature! n/t

[bonniebgood]

9. Immature? The shoe must fit nt

[RKP5637]

31. ??? n/t

[FreedRadical]

8. I like it.

But then I am it seems, not a nice person. Other than being all PC. Why is this such a bad idea.

[7962]

12. So you'd have no complaints if somebody handed out bloody fake fetuses at a Dem convention?

Since the party supports a womans right to choose, it'd be fine? Thats they way a lot on the right see it, so its OK?
This is why our political system is going down the crapper; because everyone should have a problem with stunts like either of those regardless of their party.
If anyone makes an ass of themselves, I'd prefer it to be someone from the OTHER party.

[FreedRadical]

13. Democrats are not morally superior where race is concerned.

Just because we do better does not mean we do good enough.

[Judi Lynn]

19. "We?" n/t

[FreedRadical]

20. Trying not to bash Democrats.

[Le Taz Hot]

38. Thought you might find this amusing.

Someone actually alerted on this.

On Fri May 2, 2014, 12:27 PM an alert was sent on the following post:

Democrats are not morally superior where race is concerned.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1014&pid=794080

REASON FOR ALERT

This post is disruptive, hurtful, rude, insensitive, over-the-top, or otherwise inappropriate.

ALERTER'S COMMENTS

Author says "Trying not to bash Democrats." in another thread. But this post seems WAY over the line about the democratic party, given Republican apologetics for Cliven Bundy slavery remarks, and right wing race baiting tactics like the Southern Strategy, welfare queens, Paul Ryan talking about inner city culture, etc

This post screams right wing concern troll

You served on a randomly-selected Jury of DU members which reviewed this post. The review was completed at Fri May 2, 2014, 12:32 PM, and the Jury voted 1-6 to LEAVE IT.

Juror #1 voted to HIDE IT
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Juror #2 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: To the Alerter: 1)Jjudgment can only be made on THIS post only, not on other posts that a poster may or may not have made; 2) you go on and on about "Clive Bundy," "Paul Ryan," etc. when this post has NOTHING to do with any of those and, finally, 3) STOP WASTING PEOPLE'S TIME ON IDIOTIC ALERTS!
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Explanation: This post itself to me is not hide worthy, although the poster may have some issues elsewhere
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Explanation: Sounds like the alerter is trying to drag a personal dispute across threads. The alerted post makes a good point...are Dems doing enough inre racism?...and it certainly doesn't violate TOS.

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[FreedRadical]

40. Yes vary amusing.

I didn't even see that coming. "Right wing troll" Really? I have been called a lot of things in my life, but that's a first.

Thanks for the heads up Le Taz.

[Ash_F]

18. A woman's right to choose and Republican racism are not really in the same ball park. /nt

[7962]

23. if you dont think the Democratic party has any racists in it, go over to the AA room and ask them

I think most of them have a different opinion, from what I've read.
But go ahead and support stunts like this. It will do nothing to enhance the image of the democratic party. And it seems the rest of the Democratic field in that race have condemned him as well.

[Ash_F]

39. For the record, I think this is pretty insensitive and not all that clever. /nt

[ellenfl]

28. not the same thing. the correct symbol would be coat hangers. but that would

contradict their point.

[russspeakeasy]

10. B F D

[SoapBox]

11. It would be OK if a Pukers was doing it...

But because he's a Dem, trying to make a point, the morale outrage will be loud.

It's the usual double-standard all the way around.

[freshwest]

17. +1. I'm so tired of the outright bigotry of the GOP, it wouldn't surprise me if they did it. n/t

[Borchkins]

29. Brett Hulsey has a tenuous grasp on reality.

Not a good messenger for anything.
B

[sybylla]

33. +1

Exactly. The only exception might be an insane asylum, but I'm sure he'd find a way to make them look bad too.

[Mz Pip]

14. I don't see this as a good move.

It's the wrong way to get attention.

[madville]

15. This guy is a piece of work

Google his name and "inappropriate touching" and look at the news articles from when he plead no contest to a charge he got at a public beach two years ago.

If the GOP was slick they could find some Black Republicans and send them over to him to receive the hoods he says he will be handing out.

[Judi Lynn]

21. What would inspire a fine Democrat like you to race off looking for personal details on this guy?

That's not something a lot of Democrats would have the time or inclination to do.

Takes all kinds, doesn't it?

[madville]

22. Saw it after an exhaustive 20 second search

Of the Google because I have no idea who this guy is. Is he a serious candidate? Have they had their primary yet? What other outlandish things has he done or is he known for? Etc.

Looks like he's a primary oddball type. What it does is give the news outlets a reason to run headlines like "Democrat plans to pass out KKK hoods" without mentioning who the guy actually is.

[7962]

24. It does mention him being a long shot candidate. But I think they shouldve mentioned your fact.

I think it would be relevant to point out what else this guy had been involved in. I dont see any reason to question why you did a search? Why not?

[MelungeonWoman]

25. Not many Dems would search for more info?

Interesting observation. My first thought upon reading of his predilection was that he has been paid by some repub to troll as a Dem. My next step is to run him through open secrets to see who he had donated to, if anyone. He comes up blank.

Really? You don't look things up? I get people on FB who are constantly posting pictures of missing kids and puppies that, if one takes a MOMENT to look up, are already found. At first I would reply 'found' but that became tiresome after awhile. At that point I figured they were just trolling the rest of us. Now I find that there are people who not only don't search, they look suspiciously upon those of us that do.

Mind. Blown.

[greiner3]

36. "Not many Dems would search for more info?"

As opposed to Republicans searching for bogus claims that 'their' side makes;

Oh, wait, I'd say that most of the claims are made by Fox, Savage, Hannity, Rush, etc... and what Republican wants to check ANYTHING that might cause aspersion on their indoctrination or in the case of politicians, their chances of reelection.

BTW, are you one of the ones, in either category?

[Inkfreak]

26. Every poster here has the time to do a google search.. (nt)

[Borchkins]

30. I live in Madison.

I get to read about him and his 'antics' daily. He's narcissistic and needs to crawl out of public life.
B

[sybylla]

34. This is common knowledge among Dems in the state.

It doesn't take a search here. As a sitting State Assembly Rep, he's famous for his questionable public and private behavior in the second largest city in the state.

What you won't read in any articles (except maybe in the WI forum) is that he's abandoning his Assembly seat to do this because this "Dem" doesn't stand a chance in his very Dem district in Madison.

Some people don't deserve to call themselves Democrat, and they certainly don't deserve our support, even when, like a broken clock, the occasionally manage to say the right thing.

[PeaceNikki]

37. Yeah, nuts come in all flavors.

WI Dems know about this one.

Horrible person.

[tofuandbeer]

16. A really dumb approach.

[Arkana]

35. Moron.

This is pointless bomb-throwing.

[yurbud]

41. Wake up, white peephole!

[FreedRadical]

42. Given more information, I can see now this guy isn't doing us any favors.

Though I still think it is chuckle worthy.

Where I come down on the wider conversation is, silence supports the status quo. For too long now we are encouraged not to do or say things that make the privileged uncomfortable. That some how it sets back our cause and loses us the support of those that empathize with our plight. What is clear to me is that "silence changes nothing". Not making some uncomfortable give the impression that all is good. All is clearly not good. We should be calling things what they are.

Lately I have taken to saying "Violence has only one name. Violence"! Every other name we put on it is an adjective. Rape, racism, homophobia, murder, war all descriptors of the same violence. But that is just me.