Fear Mongering with a Dash of Racism From Sen. Burns… Again
Sen. Conrad Burns of Montana, a man who not so long ago referred to his house painter as a "nice little Guatemalan man," has delivered yet another stunning one-liner. Ready for the punch line? At a campaign event with Laura Bush, Burns talked about the war on terrorism, saying "faceless" enemies "drive taxi cabs in the daytime and kill at night." Nice.Sen. Conrad Burns of Montana, a man who not so long ago referred to his house painter as a “nice little Guatemalan man,” has delivered yet another stunning one-liner. Ready for the punch line? At a campaign event with Laura Bush, Burns talked about the war on terrorism, saying “faceless” enemies “drive taxi cabs in the daytime and kill at night.” Nice.
AS CHAOS UNFOLDS, FIND SOLID GROUND…AP: Burns says terrorists drive taxis by day
By MATT GOURAS, Associated Press Writer 2 hours, 1 minute ago
During a fundraiser Wednesday with first lady Laura Bush, the three-term Montana senator talked about terrorism, tax cuts and the money he has brought to his state. Burns is one of the more vulnerable Senate incumbents, facing a tough challenge from Democrat Jon Tester.
He has drawn criticism in recent weeks for calling his house painter a “nice little Guatemalan man” during a June speech. Burns, whose re-election campaign is pressing for tighter immigration controls, also suggested that the man might be an illegal immigrant. The campaign later said the worker is legal.
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