Murtha: Western Pa. 'racist'

[Psycho4Bud]

Democratic Rep. John Murtha said Wednesday his home base of western Pennsylvania is racist and that could reduce Barack Obama's victory margin in the state by 4 percentage points.

The 17-term Democratic congressman told the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette in a story posted Wednesday on its Web site: "There is no question that western Pennsylvania is a racist area."

Murtha said it has taken time for many Pennsylvania voters to come around to embracing a black presidential candidate, but that Obama should still win the state, though not in a runaway.

In a separate interview posted Wednesday on the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review's Web site, Murtha said Obama has a problem with voters' racial attitudes in western Pennsylvania that could trim his winning margin on Nov. 4.
The Associated Press: Murtha: Western Pa. 'racist' but Obama should win (http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5j0q0L6_tj5OkoqKqBgOieU39awQAD93R96400)

Vote Obama or your a racist.....I'm sure the ones clinging to their guns and bibles will be thrilled with this statement.

Have a good one!:s4:

[thcbongman]

McCain will win.

There are enough racists on both sides of the aisle who will never vote a black man in. Racism is simply a fact of life.

[daihashi]

How dumb do you have to be.. he just called his own constituents racist.

Also, maybe I'm wrong, but didn't Murtha get caught up in some racism controversy a while back himself?

I'm searching but google is jam packed with this PA/racist news for like the first 14 pages.. LOL

[Psycho4Bud]

How dumb do you have to be.. he just called his own constituents racist.

Also, maybe I'm wrong, but didn't Murtha get caught up in some racism controversy a while back himself?

I'm searching but google is jam packed with this PA/racist news for like the first 14 pages.. LOL

The dumbass is up for election this November also...think he has a chance after this comment? "Hey you racist fucks, vote for me!".

Have a good one!:s4: