Judy Shepard rejects Rep. Foxx's apology

[sabra]

Source: MSNBC

NEW YORK - Judy Shepard doesn't think Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., was sincere when she apologized for calling the 1998 murder of Shepard's son, Matthew, "a hoax."

"Attacks of lesser consequence have been said about Matt since the beginning... but I never expected it to be called 'a hoax,'" said Shepard Thursday on "The Rachel Maddow Show."

During a debate in the House of Representatives Wednesday, Foxx said that the death of Matthew Shepard shouldn't be used to justify a hate crimes bill because it wasn't a hate crime. Foxx said Shepard was killed during a robbery.

In a statement released the following day, Foxx said her comments didn't convey what she meant to say. "The term 'hoax' was a poor choice of words used in the discussion of the hate crimes bill," Foxx said.

...

Judy Shepard, who was present when Foxx made the remarks, was unconvinced by the clarification. "It's apologizing for semantics but not her sentiment, her insensitivity or her ignorance," she said on MSNBC.

Read more: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/30505428/

[otohara]

1. Judy Needs to Call Out The 12 Dems

who voted against this bill.

They are just as ignorant as this backwards woman from NC.

[NOW tense]

10. Isn't it 17 Dems?

or am I looking at the wrong roll call

http://www.opencongress.org/roll_call/sublist/5506?party=Democrat&vote=Nay

[otohara]

15. My Bad

bad on them, bad, bad, bad.

[NOW tense]

40. Agreed! they are bad. n/t

[Hissyspit]

54. Video of Interview HERE:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=385&topic_id=305980&mesg_id=305980

[destes]

65. DINO's are bad.........ummmokay?

You're my hero. You introduced me to opencongress.org.

[Dinger]

11. Yes, And Let's Remind Everyone Again EXACTLY Who They Were

Mostly from the south if my memory serves me correctly. Sit, they're not even DINOs.

[TechBear_Seattle]

14. But... but... they're DEMOCRATS!

As long as they have that (D) behind their name, they remain our only hope against greed and ignorance.


(Do I really need to use the :sarcasm: tag?)

[dflprincess]

34. It's probably best you use the tag

I'm afraid there are some people who might say what you did and mean it. We would probably be told that these 17 Dinos were "voting their districts" - like that makes it okay.

If a Democrat doesn't stand against bigotry, what does s/he stand for?

[Lorien]

67. Getting re-elected time and time again by their corporate pimps

I think most Dinos couldn't even name six or seven "core Democratic values". They only have the (D) behind their names because that's the way their district swings.

[jeff30997]

41. What ?

You meen ya wer nat series ?1??

Yeah,some peoples need that tag because they were born without a sarcasm meter.Sad.

[TankLV]

71. and, and - WE HAVE A VETO PROOF MAJORITY NOW!!! 60 VOTES!!!

THAT'S going really well, isn't it!

[joeybee12]

2. Go Judy! The House of representatives needs to censure Foxx...

...nothing less.

[Toucano]

5. Alas, I don't think stupidity and insensitivity are grounds for censure.

Perhaps a good, old-fashioned shunning is called for.

[joeybee12]

19. No, but deliberate lying is...

...calling it a hoax when it certainly isn't says premediated lying to me.

[greiner3]

23. I was thinking more along the lines of a caning;

Maybe it's not a declared civil war, yet, but I can see multiple divisions happening soon.

[jeff30997]

44. What about a scarlet letter ?

A big S for Shitbag.

[Toucano]

46. ROFLMAO!

I needed that!

[jeff30997]

47. I'm glad I made you feel better.

My main goal in life is to make everybody ROFLMAO. :)

[Toucano]

49. What clinched it was the you put the "S" in boldface.

It's all about details. ;)

[jeff30997]

50. Lol,yeah.

I think you're right.Yep,details. :)

[BlancheSplanchnik]

55. I think shunning should be employed more often!

:thumbsup:

[Toucano]

61. Effective, non-violent and totally organic! n-t

[Toucano]

3. Foxx's statement is not on her website.

I am inclined to agree with Judy about the insincerity of the apology.

[onehandle]

4. Two days ago I had never heard of Rep. Foxx.

Now I have and she's in Bachmann territory for both stupid and crazy.

How many more Republicans of this "quality" are out there?

[sabra]

7. she was a bigtime Bushie

Rep. Foxx shares a laugh with Vice President Dick Cheney and former Majority Leader Tom DeLay on the House floor.

[onehandle]

8. Bushie = Stupid and Crazy.

Yep.

[BlancheSplanchnik]

56. :::barrrrf:::: Oh, so disgusting. n/t

[boilinmad]

66. Can you imagine....

....what these three idiots are talking about? Delay's eye-job? Cheneys gun accident? The cute little puppy that Foxx just ate?

[Downwinder]

13. How many Republicans are there out there? n/t

[Pacifist Patriot]

35. Too freaking many.

[jeff30997]

43. "Two days ago..."

Same thing for me.What an horrible disgusting bat.:(

[OnyxCollie]

69. She's a real piece of shit, all right.

Here's another example of her antics:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=102&topic_id=3239000&mesg_id=3239000

Republican also defends attacks on Obama, Clinton


Rep. Virginia Foxx says she believes God will judge people for sins of omission as well as commission, so the Banner Elk Republican had a message she couldn't keep to herself.

"You should fear for your country," Foxx told a gathering of members of the Charlotte Chamber of Commerce.

The Democratic majority in Congress has become "bolder and bolder" with tax dollars and the rules of the House, she told the business leaders at their annual Washington meeting.

"I am trying to scare you to death," she said.

...

She also defended comments she made to a local radio program, 3WC radio's "Focus on the Foothills," about Democratic Sens. Hillary Clinton of New York and Barack Obama of Illinois. Foxx said the presidential candidates "basically are socialists, he more than she."

"I believe they are socialists, and if you look at their platforms you will see their plan is to take money from part of the population and give it to other people in the population," she said later, referring to their universal health care plans.

"I don't know the dictionary definition of socialism, but most people would see that as socialism."

[TankLV]

72. I know what I know - don't try to confuse me with the FACTS...!!!

[Supersedeas]

70. many I'm afraid -- there is nothing extraordinary about Virgie Fox

[JonLP24]

6. K&R..........n/t

[valerief]

9. I loved that KO said Foxx's "apology" shouldn't be contingent upon

Shepard's reaction to Foxx's remarks. ("I'm sorry IF I hurt...blah...blah...blah.") Either Foxx is sorry or she's not.

I think we know she's not.

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[Bleacher Creature]

12. Judy Shepard is really an incredible advocate.

I've always been struck by how articulate and astute she is, despite the fact that her advocacy was essentially thrust upon her by a person tragedy. Which makes you realize how utterly worthless some "professional advocates" can be. Her response to that vile creature from NC really distills the point perfectly.

[Baby Snooks]

16. Good for her!

People in this country need to finally learn to be less conciliatory towards ignorance. And less tolerant of it.

And people who preach "tolerance" really aren't tolerant at all. The use of the word tolerance has merely become a politically correct way of covering up intolerance.

[BlancheSplanchnik]

57. +5

someone upthread suggested shunning. I would tend to support that.

[Ignis]

17. Good for her!

We're far too willing to accept these faux apologies as a magic wand to wipe away whatever filth bigots spew. I hope Judy Shepard is given many opportunities to comment on Foxx's ignorance and bigotry over the coming weeks.

[DebbieCDC]

18. Does Rep. Fuxx consider herself a Xtian?

If so, that's sure some helluva way she's found there to promote Xtian values.

[patriotvoice]

21. Yes, she does. But Christian in the Old Testatment sense.

Jesus is used only expediently; otherwise, it's eye-for-an-eye and God hates fags.

[Toucano]

63. Old Testament Christians. That CAN'T be kosher! n-t

[patriotvoice]

20. "It's apologizing for semantics but not her sentiment". Right on, but Judy needs to realize ...

that's how many Southerner's apologize. The problem is, you never can tell when they're sincere and when they're not. I doubt Foxx was sincere. She's evil to the core: seeing as she's my next door neighbor district representative, I can speak with some intimate knowledge of her core bigotry.

[BlancheSplanchnik]

58. well, you've got me full of curiosity now...

yeah dirty laundry, I know...... :evilgrin:

still, stories over a campfire and beer would be a trip :D

[Politicub]

22. What an evil person Virginia Foxx is

I loathe her, and I don't blame Judy Shepard for not accepting the non-apology.

I would spit in Foxx's face if I ever meet her in person.

[marmar]

24. It was a non-apology apology anyway.....all she did was blame the media.

Typical Repug POS.

[Jeep789]

38. And apparently the only media she uses is Faux News

That alone shows she is completely ignorant and unqualified to make rational decisions that affect the country.

[laylah]

25. Good on her!

I never met Judy but I met Matthew. Foxx is BEYOND an a$$hole...may she crash and burn, the biatch! :mad:

[FlyByNight]

26. Good for Judy

What Rep. Foxx said was repellent and inexcusable.

:mad:

[bdamomma]

27. Foxx just another uncouth woman like Bachmann

I wouldn't accept an apology from Foxx she was quite wrong with her details or facts of the horrible event.

[xchrom]

28. virginia foxx is an ignorant slimeball -- a bag of foul smelling shame around the neck of her family

IF she and her family take offence at that -- i apologize.

[Pacifist Patriot]

36. *snort*

[David__77]

29. She needs to explain WHY it was a "poor choice of words."

Does this mean that she believe this was NOT a hoax, and that indeed it was a crime motivated by anti-gay prejudice? If this is not the case, then she is indeed insincere. The non-apology "apologies" are the worst thing ever.

[Blandocyte]

30. Indeed.

A little more detail on her part would be welcome.

[supernova]

31. Good. I'm glad she did. It will force Foxx

to keep explaining herself.

It was absolutely horrible saying what she said on the House floor to Judy Shephard's face like that.

:grr:

[loyalkydem]

32. I'm glad she did

That was embarrassing and I'm originally from North Carolina

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[myrna minx]

39. These cold blooded bigots need to be called out. Good for Ms. Shepard.

K&R

[Sheets of Easter]

42. As well she should.

Foxx's "apology" was more of an admission of "oops, I should've chosen my words better" than an apology of wrongdoing.

[jeff30997]

45. Is there a video of that ghoul apologizing ?

I just logged in so I'm pretty clueless about that "apology".

[pnorman]

48. I was just listening to Thom Hartmann on XM,

and he was referring to this topic. He made specific reference to this DU headline!

pnorman

[Hugabear]

51. Neil Boortz was pushing this hate on his show

I heard him claiming that Shephard was simply the victim of a random robbery, that hate had nothing to do with it.

In other words, these rethugs think it's okay to declare "open season" on homosexuals. It's not hate, after all. :sarcasm:

[ProfessorGAC]

52. Good!

That's it! That's it! Foxx deserves NOTHING!!!!!

[Vidar]

53. Bravo, Judy.

[Cha]

59. That's the way not to accept

a faux "apology". Fuck virginia fox and her semantics.

[WillYourVoteBCounted]

60. Virginia has reviewed that suckie "apology" since - I am a constituent (sorry to say)

she probably got alot of calls today.

I called the DC office. I am unfortunately a constituent of hers.

Her new apology actually sounds real, unlike this other one.

I did tell her assistant that Ms Foxx ought to think about how'd she like that if it
were her child tortured, bludgeoned and tied to a fence, and the only place on his face
that wasn't blood covered was where his tears trailed?

She would have to do something for victims of hate crimes to win any redemption.

However, the stupid old battle ax is also pro torture.

[Toucano]

62. Thank you for calling her office. n-t

[mrbarber]

64. Souless harpy.

A pox on her.

[Zambero]

68. Some things are out-and-out unforgivable

Premeditated lying in order to dismiss the circumstances of a brutal hate crime is a hate crime in itself coming from an individual who is sworn to legislate and uphold laws that protect the life and liberty of ALL citizens. What a piece of work. She even outdoes Michele Bachmann on this one.