Health Care Haters Hurl “N”-Word At Congessman John Lewis

Congressman John Lewis of Georgia, a son of sharecroppers, and a hero of the civil rights movement, didn’t need the sniping of bitter tea partiers to round out his resume.  Arrested more than 40 times, physically assaulted, and often injured as a result, having the “n” word yelled at him because his opponents can’t stand his views doesn’t phase him.

Tea Party protesters held a rally outside the Capitol on Saturday, which included speeches by Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-Minn.) and actor Jon Voight, and then proceeded into the halls to lobby members at the 11th hour.

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Asked if racial epithets were yelled at him, Lewis responded, “Yes but it’s OK. I’ve heard this before in the 60s. A lot of this is just downright hate.”

That’s called the high road. A shame that for tea partiers, it’s the one less traveled.

By: Alan

Alan Colmes is the publisher of Liberaland.