“If all of us rednecks leave the Republican Party, the party would have one hell of a void.”

[jefferson_dem]

S.C. lawmaker proud 'redneck'



Republican South Carolina state Sen. Jake Knotts is a redneck, he’s proud of it, and he plans to stay in the state Legislature even though his party wants him to resign.

“If all of us rednecks leave the Republican Party, the party would have one hell of a void,” Knotts said on the South Carolina Senate floor Tuesday. “I am proud to be stereotyped a redneck.”

The Lexington County GOP passed a resolution earlier this week demanding Knotts resign after he called President Barack Obama and state Sen. Nikki Haley, the leading contender for the Republican nomination for governor, “ragheads.”

“I am not going to resign under any circumstances. That is out,” he said, repeating his refusal to offer his resignation.

He apologized — again — sort of. “I deeply regret the remarks that I said and have already apologized before anyone asked me too,” he said. “I’m sorry my disgusting remarks have offended some people …in these days and times anything you say can offend people.”

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0610/38574.html#ixzz0qy2y3M6w

[City Lights]

1. I don't know that he's a "redneck," but he's certainly red-faced.

And he's definitely ugly on the inside.

[WCGreen]

2. He's playing to the base...

I think there are probably a whole lot of fiscal coservatives that are starting to think about who they are in bed with...

[tanyev]

3. Seems like you're creating a pretty big void by staying put, too.

Not that I mind.

[asjr]

4. The Pillsbury Doughboy?

[Arkana]

5. "I'm sorry all you raghead-loving jerks were offended."

Fuck you, Mr. Knotts.

[AmericaIsGreat]

6. Right. it would be devoid of stupid, narrow-minded, bigoted, religious zealot cunts n/t

[mitchum]

7. Can we also add "wool-hatted peckerwood cracker" to that, Jake?

[Jennicut]

8. Not redneck. No. Racist.