Would you fire him...

[mietla]

Democratic state Assemblyman Mervyn Dymally, who had scheduled a protest by civil rights organizations, canceled the demonstration after an apparent mix-up over the girl's racial background.

Dymally was quoted in the San Jose Mercury News Thursday saying the child was "a little African-American girl. Would he (Riordan) have done that to a white girl?"

The girl is white, with blonde hair.

"Race is not a factor in this issue," Dymally said in Thursday's statement, adding that Riordan had apologized a second time. "It is time for us to move on."

[Pongo]

I think what people say when they are drunk says alot about them.

[majic]

"The girl's mother, Trinity Lila of Goleta, said her daughter was fine, and she considered the issue over.

"Obviously it hurt her feelings, but she didn't take it personally. She knew he was wrong and she let it go," Lila said. "I'm not going to sue them for therapy bills."

"He's already apologized repeatedly," Lila added. Although Riordan's office has tried to contact her, "I don't see what else is to be done.""

This, however, is refreshing.

[GRUNHERZ]

Originally posted by Red Tail 444
For calling your 6 year old daughter a "stupid, dirty girl," at a televised press conference...

http://www.cnn.com/2004/ALLPOLITICS/07/08/girls.name.ap/index.html

...Or, would you just jump the podium and kick his ass?

No reason for you to care anymore... The family seems to have accepted his apology...

[DmdBT]

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Democratic state Assemblyman Mervyn Dymally, who had scheduled a protest by civil rights organizations, canceled the demonstration after an apparent mix-up over the girl's racial background.

Dymally was quoted in the San Jose Mercury News Thursday saying the child was "a little African-American girl. Would he (Riordan) have done that to a white girl?"

The girl is white, with blonde hair.

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"Race is not a factor in this issue," Dymally said in Thursday's statement, adding that Riordan had apologized a second time. "It is time for us to move on."



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Gee,  can the girl's mother sue them because they were all ready to support her until they found out she was a cracker?  Shouldn't they be calling for that ASSemblyman's resignation for his shunning on this girl based solely on the color of her skin?

[storch]

Originally posted by DmdBT
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Democratic state Assemblyman Mervyn Dymally, who had scheduled a protest by civil rights organizations, canceled the demonstration after an apparent mix-up over the girl's racial background.

Dymally was quoted in the San Jose Mercury News Thursday saying the child was "a little African-American girl. Would he (Riordan) have done that to a white girl?"

The girl is white, with blonde hair.

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"Race is not a factor in this issue," Dymally said in Thursday's statement, adding that Riordan had apologized a second time. "It is time for us to move on."



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Gee,  can the girl's mother sue them because they were all ready to support her until they found out she was a cracker?  Shouldn't they be calling for that ASSemblyman's resignation for his shunning on this girl based solely on the color of her skin?

Thats what happens when people behave like....redtail

[Gunslinger]

A day later, Riordan issued a statement that said he "teased" the girl. "I immediately apologized to her, and I want to do so again for the misunderstanding," Riordan said.

I thaught you guys were big on appologies.....or is it cause he might be a republican?

AND WOW the girl is white so call off the dogs he may not be a racist....what would it matter if she was black....nothing in there sudgests one race or the other.  I call my kids monkeys all time...I call a black kid the same....I'm now a racist biggot because of what it MAY imply

CMON this is dumb time to move on.

[capt. apathy]

had I been standing there when he said it to one of my kids I'd have 'got his attention in a physical sort of way'.

  once he apologized it's over though, people are way too thin skinned.

I suspect it would be a much bigger deal had she not been white.  it's interesting that Dymally was able to wonder if the comment would have been made if she were white.  yet, upon finding that she was, he was unable to take the next step and wonder if he'd have even cared enough to make a comment on the statement himself, had he known she was white.

[rpm]

Republicans are good at insensitive remarks. Clayton Williams was the 1990 Texas GOP gubernatorial candidate.  He was leading Democrat Ann Richards in the polls, but then he spoke the words that ultimately cost him the governor's race.  

Talking to reporters about the weather, he joked that bad weather is like rape:  "as long as it's inevitable, you might as well lie back and enjoy it." Nothing else he said throughout the rest of the campaign mattered.

"Dick" Riordan is just doing what comes natural.

[snapperhead]

watch it for yourself............



http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/0709041riordan1.html

[Gunslinger]

Originally posted by rpm371
Republicans are good at insensitive remarks. Clayton Williams was the 1990 Texas GOP gubernatorial candidate.  He was leading Democrat Ann Richards in the polls, but then he spoke the words that ultimately cost him the governor's race.  

Talking to reporters about the weather, he joked that bad weather is like rape:  "as long as it's inevitable, you might as well lie back and enjoy it." Nothing else he said throughout the rest of the campaign mattered.

"Dick" Riordan is just doing what comes natural.

RPM RPM RPM....cmon man this isnt a republican thing.....this is a human thing.  The difference is that Democrats get a bigger pass at it from the media.  I give you Congressman Pat Stark D CA. Dist 13

http://www.hitechcreations.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=116031

[mietla]

just saw the clip. you all should see it.

[rpm]

Too true Gunslinger. Jerks come in all shapes and sizes. The outcome should be the same for them tho, don't you think?

[Sandman]

Originally posted by snapperhead
watch it for yourself............

http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/0709041riordan1.html

He was teasing her. Some people need to grow some skin. This is nothing.

[mietla]

Originally posted by Sandman
He was teasing her. Some people need to grow some skin. This is nothing.

that's what I saw exactly. Very stupid and rude but by no means malicious.

An apology is all that's required.