This is scary
Jul. 28th, 2008 02:05 pmFrom a news report today on McCain's latest attack on Obama:
Kathie Steigerwald, a Dearborn, Mich. businesswoman who said she voted for Hillary Clinton but now plans to support McCain, offered an especially succinct recital of a narrative on which other interviewees offered numerous variations:
I've got news for Ms. Steigerwald - there was a time in this country when someone with her last name would not have been considered a "real American". How would she like them apples?
Kathie Steigerwald, a Dearborn, Mich. businesswoman who said she voted for Hillary Clinton but now plans to support McCain, offered an especially succinct recital of a narrative on which other interviewees offered numerous variations:
"I feel John McCain is a true American and I want to support a true American," she said.
But isn't Obama a "true American?" she was asked.
"I don't know," she said after a measured pause. "I question it."
Why?
"I don't know — maybe because of his name?"
Mother of Mary - is this how stupid people are in this country?? His name sounds different so he obviously can't be a REAL American!I've got news for Ms. Steigerwald - there was a time in this country when someone with her last name would not have been considered a "real American". How would she like them apples?
I really fear for the future of this country. I honestly do.