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Anyone remember Mr. Yuk?
Dude still scares me.

Democrat Senator Joe Biden of Delaware made some comments caught on CSPAN that some have viewed as racist. Watch for yourself, what do you think?

As a politician what he said was not politically correct according to the PC police. But was it wrong? Personally I don’t think so. The point he was making was that many Dunkin Donuts and 7-11s are run by Indians. I do not think anyone believes that Dunkin Donuts or 7-11s being run by Indians is wrong. Some believe this ’stereotype’ hurts the image of Indians. I am a fairly thick skinned person so I don’t buy it. Any person that has half a brain knows that not all or the majority of insert group of people fit into whatever type of stereotype one is spouting.

What I think many people have an issue with, at least on the conservative side is the amount of hypocrisy in the media when comparing how Biden was treated vs. how Trent Lott was treated. I tend to agree with them. Biden who was talking to the camera brought up the stereotype in trying to make a point. Trent Lott who was attending Strom Thurmonds 100th birthday party said a few kind words for Thurmond that got turned into a big deal in the media forcing Lott to resign his leadership seat. Did Lott mention race or stereotypes at all? Nope.

I think that someone trying to say some kind words about someone at his birthday party is much different than someone in front of a camera campaigning for President bringing up a stereotype.

Last Friday Maryland Governor Bob Ehrlich stopped by Carroll Community College for a visit. Although technically not my governor since I live in PA I was interested to see him and see what he had to say. I was standing around chatting with Tom waiting for the Gov to show when this guy approached us. Some fellow who was running for some sort of county office, think it might have been commissioner. He introduced himself to us and I let him know I didn’t live in Carroll County since housing was cheaper in PA. So he says if he is elected he would work to reduce the cost of housing. Tom chimes in saying he doesn’t want the cost to go down since he was a landowner. The fellow made a quick exit to another group of individuals mulling around. The exchange made for a good chuckle.

Ehrlich finally showed up. The college president Dr. Pappalardo said a couple words along with Maryland State Senator Larry Haines. The Gov talked for awhile about Carroll County and education. Overall the experience was pretty neat. I usually don’t get that involved in the political stuff and usually don’t get to see too many state government representatives.

Pictures were taken by Bryan, I have a bunch of them here in my gallery.
The Press Release from the college.

Because I like the pain.
Dont hassel the hoff.