Sherrod Brown: “I think some of the animosity against Barack Obama is race-based,”

[proud2BlibKansan]

DAYTON — Sen. Sherrod Brown drew a few boos Friday, Sept. 18, at what otherwise should have been a low-key event when he suggested that some who oppose President Obama do so because of race.

The Ohio Democrat spoke to about 250 business people at a Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce breakfast. During a question-and-answer period, an audience member asked Brown about U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s recent call for political leaders to cool down overheated rhetoric before it leads to violence.

The Ohio Democrat said the animosity aimed at Obama, America’s first black president, was “pretty amazing” and it came at the president almost as soon as he was sworn in.

“I think some of the animosity against Barack Obama is race-based,” Brown told the audience.

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[moggie]

1. Any word on bears' toilet habits? n/t

[LaydeeBug]

6. in the woods, I think. Let's call his press sec and ask if the sun rises in the east. nt

[CaliforniaPeggy]

2. Good for him!

That's saying it like it is.

These bastards need to be called out on their racism. The time for sweeping it under the carpet is OVER.

K&R

[proud2BlibKansan]

4. So glad he spoke up!

Others need to do the same.

[mod mom]

3. Boos from a Chamber of Commerce is a good thing. They're a bunch of self serving thugs.

[LaydeeBug]

5. LayDeeBug: I think that the Pope is Catholic. nt