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Title: NAACP state head: Missouri rodeo clown committed a ‘hate crime’ by wearing Obama mask
Source: Daily Caller
URL Source: http://dailycaller.com/2013/08/16/n ... eo-clown-committed-hate-crime/
Published: Aug 16, 2013
Author: Katie McHugh
Post Date: 2013-08-17 15:43:28 by X-15
Keywords: None
Views: 213
Comments: 22

President of the Missouri chapter of the NAACP Mary Ratliff claimed in a radio interview Thursday that the Obama mask-donning rodeo clown committed a hate crime, CBS St. Louis reports.

“I think that a hate crime occurred,” Mary Ratliff said to KXNT Radio. “I think a hate crime occurs when you use a person’s race to depict who they are and to make degrading comments, gestures, et cetera, against them.”

Ratliff’s definition stands in stark contrast to the actual federal hate crimes statue, which would require rodeo clown Tuffy Gessling to “willfully cause bodily injury” to President Barack Obama with “fire, a firearm, a dangerous weapon, or an explosive or incendiary device.”

Ratliff did not indicate if Gessling had attempted to attack the president with fire or other weaponry, but did say the Secret Service should investigate the matter nonetheless.

“When taxpayer money is utilized to discredit and be disrespectful to our president, whether he be black, white, Hispanic, Latina … it is an outrage,” she continued.

Ratliff said she believes the “mean” rodeo act requires that the Department of Justice dedicate more taxpayer dollars into investigating Gessling’s feelings about Obama.

“With all of the hateful and mean things that are happening and happened in Missouri here at the rodeo, we believe that the Justice Department should look into the discriminatory practices against our sitting African-American president,” Ratliff said. “In this country, discrimination is still illegal.”

Ratliff previously accused Gessling and the Missouri State Fair of “inciting violence” against Obama.

“The activities at the Missouri State Fair targeting and inciting violence against our President are serious and warrant a full review by both the Secret Service and the Justice Department,” Ratliff said in a statement on Tuesday, OzarksFirst.com reports.

Ratliff’s comments are the most recent chapter in the rodeo clown saga that has been the source of much controversy in the past week. Gessling’s Saturday night performance sparked a hysterical national outcry. The Missouri State Fair declared the show was an “unconscionable stunt” and sentenced every clown in the rodeo’s association to sensitivity training while slamming Gessling with a lifetime ban.

Gov. Jay Nixon issued a statement through his press secretary calling the performance “disrespectful and offensive.” Texas Republican Rep. Steve Stockman, however, invited Gessling to perform in Texas.

Supporters of Gessling have filed a White House petition calling on Obama to pledge personal support to the clown, while a friendly Facebook fan page has earned over 70,000 likes. Gessling himself issued an apology for the act on his personal Facebook page, but the post has been removed.

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#1. To: X-15 (#0)

Ratliff said she believes the “mean” rodeo act requires that the Department of Justice dedicate more taxpayer dollars into investigating Gessling’s feelings about Obama.

What a stupid bitch.

“When taxpayer money is utilized to discredit and be disrespectful to our president, whether he be black, white, Hispanic, Latina … it is an outrage,” she continued.

WTH? Did the "taxpayers" buy the mask for the clown? And whether the idiot likes it or not, Obama is not "my" President--he is hers I guess but he is not mine.

Americans who have no experience with, or knowledge of, tyranny believe that only terrorists will experience the unchecked power of the state. They will believe this until it happens to them, or their children, or their friends.

Paul Craig Roberts

James Deffenbach  posted on  2013-08-17   16:34:55 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#2. To: All (#1)

Americans who have no experience with, or knowledge of, tyranny believe that only terrorists will experience the unchecked power of the state. They will believe this until it happens to them, or their children, or their friends.

Paul Craig Roberts

James Deffenbach  posted on  2013-08-17   16:42:06 ET  (1 image) Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#3. To: X-15 (#0)

Political criminals must face punishment. YOUR TAX DOLLARS INSIST UPON IT!

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Suspect all media / resist bad propaganda/Learn NLP everyday everyway ;) (It's a more positive message)

titorite  posted on  2013-08-17   17:04:06 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#4. To: X-15 (#0)

Der Thot Police bees coming.

"“Believe nothing merely because you have been told it. Do not believe what your teacher tells you merely out of respect for the teacher. But whatsoever, after due examination and analysis, you find to be kind, conducive to the good, the benefit, the welfare of all beings - that doctrine believe and cling to, and take it as your guide.” ~ Gautama Siddhartha — The Buddha

Any sufficiently advanced stupidity is indistinguishable from evil. ~ Unk (Paraphrase of Clarke's 3rd Law: "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.")

Original_Intent  posted on  2013-08-17   17:06:55 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#5. To: James Deffenbach (#1)

“When taxpayer money is utilized to discredit and be disrespectful to our president

Respect is EARNED, not self imposed and enforced by law.

I have always had respect for a person, NEVER FOR A TITLE, RANK OR POSITION.

People that respect title, rank or position need to get up off their knees.

Cynicom  posted on  2013-08-17   17:13:04 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#6. To: X-15 (#0)

Is it just me, or does it seem like nigs have really gotten sensitive since they lost the Trayvon trial?

Support bacteria.

(The world needs more culture)

Obnoxicated  posted on  2013-08-17   17:19:22 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#7. To: James Deffenbach (#1)

What they're hoping is, by the time Obama's done, we'll be so fed up that even Hillary Clinton will look good to us.

Support bacteria.

(The world needs more culture)

Obnoxicated  posted on  2013-08-17   17:25:16 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#8. To: X-15, 4 (#0)

I think the NAACP has a point; I hate Obama. So if hating someone is a crime, even thru the vastness of the 'net, I'm guilty.

Jethro Tull  posted on  2013-08-17   17:32:35 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#9. To: Jethro Tull, US, 4 (#8)

“The most dangerous man to any government is the man who is able to think things out... without regard to the prevailing superstitions and taboos. Almost inevitably he comes to the conclusion that the government he lives under is dishonest, insane, intolerable.” ~ H. L. Mencken

Lod  posted on  2013-08-17   17:56:04 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#10. To: Jethro Tull, US, 4 (#8)

US are certifiable.

“The most dangerous man to any government is the man who is able to think things out... without regard to the prevailing superstitions and taboos. Almost inevitably he comes to the conclusion that the government he lives under is dishonest, insane, intolerable.” ~ H. L. Mencken

Lod  posted on  2013-08-17   17:56:37 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#11. To: Cynicom (#5)

Respect is EARNED, not self imposed and enforced by law.

I have always had respect for a person, NEVER FOR A TITLE, RANK OR POSITION.

People that respect title, rank or position need to get up off their knees.

I agree 100%. People like that woman who DEMAND that we respect her alleged President can demand in one hand and $#it in the other one and see which one fills up the quickest as far as I am concerned.

Americans who have no experience with, or knowledge of, tyranny believe that only terrorists will experience the unchecked power of the state. They will believe this until it happens to them, or their children, or their friends.

Paul Craig Roberts

James Deffenbach  posted on  2013-08-17   18:03:37 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#12. To: Obnoxicated (#7)

What they're hoping is, by the time Obama's done, we'll be so fed up that even Hillary Clinton will look good to us.

I never have thought much of the idea of replacing one communist with another one. What we need is an actual American.

Americans who have no experience with, or knowledge of, tyranny believe that only terrorists will experience the unchecked power of the state. They will believe this until it happens to them, or their children, or their friends.

Paul Craig Roberts

James Deffenbach  posted on  2013-08-17   18:04:30 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#13. To: X-15 (#0)

Ratliff previously accused Gessling and the Missouri State Fair of “inciting violence” against Obama.

Ho boy, no over-reaction there. Nope.

Ratliff said she believes the “mean” rodeo act requires that the Department of Justice dedicate more taxpayer dollars into investigating Gessling’s feelings about Obama.

Yep, that'll be money well... spent.

The light that burns twice as bright, burns half as long. - Dr. Eldon Tyrell

Godfrey Smith: Mike, I wouldn't worry. Prosperity is just around the corner.
Mike Flaherty: Yeah, it's been there a long time. I wish I knew which corner.
My Man Godfrey (1936)

Esso  posted on  2013-08-17   18:13:38 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#14. To: James Deffenbach (#12)

What we need is an actual American.

Good luck with that, brutha. Non-JIZ need not apply.

The light that burns twice as bright, burns half as long. - Dr. Eldon Tyrell

Godfrey Smith: Mike, I wouldn't worry. Prosperity is just around the corner.
Mike Flaherty: Yeah, it's been there a long time. I wish I knew which corner.
My Man Godfrey (1936)

Esso  posted on  2013-08-17   18:15:01 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#15. To: X-15 (#0)

Is this what has the pussyIC so disturbed?

Go back to Kenya.

“The most dangerous man to any government is the man who is able to think things out... without regard to the prevailing superstitions and taboos. Almost inevitably he comes to the conclusion that the government he lives under is dishonest, insane, intolerable.” ~ H. L. Mencken

Lod  posted on  2013-08-17   18:26:53 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#16. To: James Deffenbach (#2)

Bottom line: Obama = Idi Amin/Robert Mugabe/Nelson Mandela/et al

 photo idi_amin.jpg

“With the exception of Whites, the rule among the peoples of the world, whether residing in their homelands or settled in Western democracies, is ethnocentrism and moral particularism: they stick together and good means what is good for their ethnic group."
-Alex Kurtagic

X-15  posted on  2013-08-17   18:28:59 ET  (1 image) Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#17. To: X-15 (#16)

Idi Amin was probably a bit more classy than Obama.

Americans who have no experience with, or knowledge of, tyranny believe that only terrorists will experience the unchecked power of the state. They will believe this until it happens to them, or their children, or their friends.

Paul Craig Roberts

James Deffenbach  posted on  2013-08-17   18:31:54 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#18. To: James Deffenbach (#17)

Just wait until an Obummer loyalty oath is required, we'll be on our knee's like those poor White Men in that photo above.

“With the exception of Whites, the rule among the peoples of the world, whether residing in their homelands or settled in Western democracies, is ethnocentrism and moral particularism: they stick together and good means what is good for their ethnic group."
-Alex Kurtagic

X-15  posted on  2013-08-17   18:34:09 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#19. To: X-15 (#18)

Just wait until an Obummer loyalty oath is required, we'll be on our knee's like those poor White Men in that photo above.

I would rather be beheaded than to bow to that Kenyan pole smoker.

Americans who have no experience with, or knowledge of, tyranny believe that only terrorists will experience the unchecked power of the state. They will believe this until it happens to them, or their children, or their friends.

Paul Craig Roberts

James Deffenbach  posted on  2013-08-17   18:51:05 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#20. To: X-15 (#0)

I had posted this earlier but somehow it didn't show up.

I don't think that what the rodeo clown was doing anything racist. Under previous presidents, it was common for clowns to put on their Halloween masks and invite some indignity. The rodeo announcer, on the other hand, seemed to be a mite nasty about it.

And although Obama hasn't said or done anything to the clown, it seems a bunch of people not named Obama get all sensitive and hysterical vicariously.

Shoonra  posted on  2013-08-17   20:48:35 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#21. To: Shoonra (#20)

I don't think that what the rodeo clown was doing anything racist. Under previous presidents, it was common for clowns to put on their Halloween masks and invite some indignity. The rodeo announcer, on the other hand, seemed to be a mite nasty about it.

And although Obama hasn't said or done anything to the clown, it seems a bunch of people not named Obama get all sensitive and hysterical vicariously.

Exactly. NO President is above mockery or criticism. It seems that the 1st Amendment is a real bitch when it cuts back across the progressives and their sacred cows.

“With the exception of Whites, the rule among the peoples of the world, whether residing in their homelands or settled in Western democracies, is ethnocentrism and moral particularism: they stick together and good means what is good for their ethnic group."
-Alex Kurtagic

X-15  posted on  2013-08-17   21:07:19 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#22. To: X-15 (#21)

I bet this is a picture of that bitch that wants to make anything negative ever said about the Kenyan a "hate crime."

Americans who have no experience with, or knowledge of, tyranny believe that only terrorists will experience the unchecked power of the state. They will believe this until it happens to them, or their children, or their friends.

Paul Craig Roberts

James Deffenbach  posted on  2013-08-17   23:06:01 ET  (1 image) Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


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