Priceless story of the day
My friend and fellow Charlottean Bruce at the Gay Patriot blog called Senator Kay Hagen’s DC office today to ask, point blank, whether or not the Senator felt he was a “coward” as per AG Holder’s description of Americans on the issue of race. Here’s the response he got (emphasis his):
[…] given the fact that if I dare speak about race in the workplace, Iβd be fired under current employment lawsβ¦.. Does Senator Hagan think I β an ordinary American β am a coward?β
The poor dude who answered the phone sputtered, then said he βfigured she would not agree with Holderβs statementβ. But then put me on hold and after about 3 minutes came back with: βLet me take your address so we can send you a response to Holderβs nomination since Sen. Hagan still has to answer a lot of letters about the subject.β
I donβt know, it is a pretty simple question: Senator Hagan β do you think Iβm a coward?
Hey Bruce – $5 says someone at Mel Watt’s office would actually give you a definitive answer to that question without you ever having to be put on hold