Indiana Sec of State on Blacks and Dems: "Who's the Master and Who's the Slave?"

[Fuzz]

Todd Rokita -- the Indiana secretary of state who wants ACORN prosecuted for voter fraud -- may be the gift that keeps on giving.

Earlier today, we reported that Rokita, a Republican, has said he's proud that he was part of the team of GOP activists that descended on Florida and pulled out all the stops to block the 2000 recount and put George Bush in the White House.

Now, a reader points us to this 2007 Associated Press story, which reports:

During a speech Thursday at a Republican event, Todd Rokita said 90 percent of blacks vote for Democrats.

"How can that be?" Rokita said. "Ninety to ten. Who's the master and who's the slave in that relationship? How can that be
healthy?"

So:
- Committed GOP partisan -- check.
- History of racially insensitive comments -- check.

Sounds like just the guy to be running a close election in a year when the first major-party African-American candidate is on the ballot.

http://tpmmuckraker.talkingpointsmemo.com/2008/10/indiana_sec_of_state_on_blacks.php

[RaleighNCDUer]

1. I almost pity people like that, for their stupidity.

Almost.

[Brewman_Jax]

2. That's almost funny

coming from a member of a political party that has used black and brown people as scapegoats for campaign propaganda for decades. Like he'd give a rat's ass about them. :eyes:

[DinahMoeHum]

3. If you can, toss a little $$ to the Secretary of State Project

www.secstateproject.org

Back in 2006, this group spread the word through the netroots on reformist candidates for these positions and helped get Jennifer Brunner from Ohio elected to the SOS position.

:kick::kick:

[Disturbed]

4. That America has people like this in Public Office is shameful!

:mad:

[foxfeet]

5. Remember Earl Butz? What is it with Indiana?

Makes me ashamed to be a Boilermaker. :blush:

[Uncle Joe]

6. Todd Rokita is the slave to his own personal masters made up of fear, ignorance, intolerance,

lacking in trust and good faith that the will of the people should be honored regardless of their superficial appearance.

I also pity him, he lives in a sad, bitter and shallow world and he's a living testament against the best ideals of government for the people, by the people and of the people.