VA Gov. Ralph Northam Yearbook Photo - LG and AG Scandals Too (1 Viewer)

[IvanKaramazov]

For a party that believes that we should forget about slavery and act like that happened 300 years ago, people sure do love using symbols of that time to make their point.   And like I say many times, for a party that is all about winning they love to be on the side of the war that actually lost.   

What party are you talking about here?

 

[hammerva]

Yeah that is true this is a democrat we are talking about here.  Usually the conservatives our on the side of "CONFEDERACY #1" and that people need to stop talking about slavery and the past

 

[Henry Ford]

Alabama newspaper editor calls for Klan return to 'clean out D.C.

Goodloe Sutton — who is the publisher of the Democrat-Reporter newspaper in Linden, Alabama — confirmed to the Montgomery Advertiser on Monday that he authored the Feb. 14 editorial calling for the return of a white supremacist hate group. 

"If we could get the Klan to go up there and clean out D.C., we'd all been better off," Sutton said. 

Asked to elaborate what he meant by "cleaning up D.C.," Sutton suggested lynching. 

"We'll get the hemp ropes out, loop them over a tall limb and hang all of them," Sutton said.

When asked if he felt it was appropriate for the publisher of a newspaper to call for the lynching of Americans, Sutton doubled down on his position.

"... It's not calling for the lynchings of Americans. These are socialist-communists we're talking about. Do you know what socialism and communism is?" Sutton said.

Democrats in the Republican Party and Democrats are plotting to raise taxes in Alabama. They do not understand how to eliminate expenses when money is needed in other areas. This socialist-communist ideology sounds good to the ignorant, the uneducated, and the simple-minded people. 

When asked if he recognized the KKK as a racist and violent organization, Sutton disagreed, comparing the Klan to the NAACP.

"A violent organization? Well, they didn't kill but a few people," Sutton said. "The Klan wasn't violent until they needed to be."

Sutton said he didn't know any Klan remaining in the area, stating most died out after the 1960s. 

The editor said he welcomed people to call him, write him a letter or boycott him.

I can’t find the discussion where the paper replaced him with a black woman to discuss it. 

Anyway, she resigned.  Blames him and says he never left 

https://www.nola.com/news/2019/03/black-editor-steps-down-from-alabama-newspaper-that-called-for-kkk-to-ride-again.html

 

[zftcg]

I can’t find the discussion where the paper replaced him with a black woman to discuss it. 

Anyway, she resigned.  Blames him and says he never left 

https://www.nola.com/news/2019/03/black-editor-steps-down-from-alabama-newspaper-that-called-for-kkk-to-ride-again.html

It's almost as if people who do racist #### and then apologize aren't being sincere. 

 

[[scooter]]

Four-month investigation fails to determine if Ralph Northam was one of the two people in the blackface/KKK photo

It's crazy that the investigation happened at all.

Meanwhile, Northam is still governor, Justin Fairfax is still Lt. Governor, and Mark Herring is still AG. And the scandal has all but disappeared from our collective consciousness.

 

[Rove!]

Virginia is for Haters?

 

[SaintsInDome2006]

We also interviewed an alumnus who attended EVMS in the same timeframe as Governor Northam. This individual recalled talking to Governor Northam outside of the EVMS library in the weeks before the class of 1984 graduated. This alumni told us he and Governor Northam flipped through the 1984 yearbook together and that included looking together at Governor Northam’s personal page. This individual did not recall the Governor having any reaction to the photographs on his personal page that would suggest the Governor thought there was an error on his page. He did remember discussing the photograph featuring the car on Governor Northam’s page. This former student told us that he did not believe Governor Northam was in the Photograph.

 

[Widbil83]

Almost deserves its own ####### thread. This is unbelievable, even for a sewer like the Washington Post-

Karen Tumulty@ktumlty

Back when a racist photo first surfaced in his medical school yearbook, most Va lawmakers, our editorial page (and yours truly) said @GovernorVA should resign. We were wrong.

https://twitter.com/ktumulty/status/1210922385156784131?s=21

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/how-ralph-northam-came-back-from-the-political-dead/2019/12/27/941e4a46-282b-11ea-b2ca-2e72667c1741_story.html

 

[Apple Jack]

Almost deserves its own ####### thread. This is unbelievable, even for a sewer like the Washington Post-

Karen Tumulty@ktumlty

Back when a racist photo first surfaced in his medical school yearbook, most Va lawmakers, our editorial page (and yours truly) said @GovernorVA should resign. We were wrong.

https://twitter.com/ktumulty/status/1210922385156784131?s=21

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/how-ralph-northam-came-back-from-the-political-dead/2019/12/27/941e4a46-282b-11ea-b2ca-2e72667c1741_story.html

It's an opinion piece, not the position of the Post.

 

[sho nuff]

Almost deserves its own ####### thread. This is unbelievable, even for a sewer like the Washington Post-

Karen Tumulty@ktumlty

Back when a racist photo first surfaced in his medical school yearbook, most Va lawmakers, our editorial page (and yours truly) said @GovernorVA should resign. We were wrong.

https://twitter.com/ktumulty/status/1210922385156784131?s=21

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/how-ralph-northam-came-back-from-the-political-dead/2019/12/27/941e4a46-282b-11ea-b2ca-2e72667c1741_story.html

What part is unbelievable?  I ask because what we hear from many Trump supporters in this board is that it doesn't latter of he is a good person, his policies are what matters.  Does the same not apply to democrats?

And I still think he should resign.

 

[Ramblin Wreck]

What part is unbelievable?  O ask because what we hear from many Trump supporters in this board is that it doesn't latter of he is a good person, his policies are what matters.  Does the same not apply to democrats?

And I still think he should resign.

I have no idea what your second sentence is trying to say.  Who is O?  Is latter referring to Trump Supporters but then who is "he"?

 

[HellToupee]

What part is unbelievable?  O ask because what we hear from many Trump supporters in this board is that it doesn't latter of he is a good person, his policies are what matters.  Does the same not apply to democrats?

And I still think he should resign.

slow down amigo and look at what you're typing

 

[sho nuff]

slow down amigo and look at what you're typing

I edited...Sorry I hot the O instead of the I. Have any actual response about my post (that even with the O, the point was pretty clear)?

 

[HellToupee]

I have no idea what your second sentence is trying to say.  Who is O?  Is latter referring to Trump Supporters but then who is "he"?

I don't know if crazy typos are on purpose or not at this point

 

[Ramblin Wreck]

I edited...Sorry I hot the O instead of the I. Have any actual response about my post (that even with the O, the point was pretty clear)?

The unbelievable part is the hypocrisy that occurs.  And yes it's from both sides which is what makes it laughable when 90% of people get up in arms about some moral issue from a politician.

 

[[scooter]]

Almost deserves its own ####### thread. This is unbelievable, even for a sewer like the Washington Post-

Karen Tumulty@ktumlty

Back when a racist photo first surfaced in his medical school yearbook, most Va lawmakers, our editorial page (and yours truly) said @GovernorVA should resign. We were wrong.

https://twitter.com/ktumulty/status/1210922385156784131?s=21

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/how-ralph-northam-came-back-from-the-political-dead/2019/12/27/941e4a46-282b-11ea-b2ca-2e72667c1741_story.html

It's an opinion piece, not the position of the Post.

It was posted by "The Editorial Board", which means that it's the official position of the Post's editorial management. That's about as close as you can get to saying that it's the "position of the Post".

At any rate, I'm not sure what Widbil's issue is. The editorial clearly lays out numerous ways in which Northam has attempted to make amends and redeem himself. Is Widbil simply mad that the original scandal failed to remove Northam from office? If so, I wonder why he doesn't feel the same about Donald Trump refusing to resign over something offensive that he did in the 1980s. Or is Wildbil mad because the Post is giving a "lib" a second chance when they won't give Trump a second chance? If so, I would ask "What has Trump done to make amends for his past behavior that compares to what Northam has done?"

 

[squistion]

It was posted by "The Editorial Board", which means that it's the official position of the Post's editorial management. That's about as close as you can get to saying that it's the "position of the Post".

At any rate, I'm not sure what Widbil's issue is. The editorial clearly lays out numerous ways in which Northam has attempted to make amends and redeem himself. Is Widbil simply mad that the original scandal failed to remove Northam from office? If so, I wonder why he doesn't feel the same about Donald Trump refusing to resign over something offensive that he did in the 1980s. Or is Wildbil mad because the Post is giving a "lib" a second chance when they won't give Trump a second chance? If so, I would ask "What has Trump done to make amends for his past behavior that compares to what Northam has done?"

All very good questions. 

 

[SaintsInDome2006]

Eh, ok, in widbill’s defense Northam didn’t magically make his original act go away. He was a decent Democrat when he got elected too, a point that he himself frequently made. And maybe more importantly he seemed to confess to it then went on a wild ‘fake news’ excuse making presser. - I agree this is basically about the weaseling of the Wapo Ed board, so arguably that’s what this is about, but still to the extent it’s ‘opinion’ it’s still a lousy one. 

 

[timschochet]

even for a sewer like the Washington Post-

Sorry but I’m quite unable to get past this. 

I realize that this statement is an opinion on your part, and you have every right to it, but I don’t believe you have any facts whatsoever to back up this opinion. Furthermore, as I pointed out in the thread about certain “news” sources which deliberately falsify reporting, such as Gateway Pundit and Breitbart, it strikes me that your opinion on this, which unfortunately seems to be shared by millions of others, is the main impediment to any real discussion or debate on real issues of concern to all of us. 

If you truly believe that there is good reason for any objective person to regard the Washington Post as a sewer, then please make your case. Because right now I’m under the assumption that your opinion is based on ignorance and deliberate malice. 

 

[Apple Jack]

It was posted by "The Editorial Board", which means that it's the official position of the Post's editorial management. That's about as close as you can get to saying that it's the "position of the Post".

At any rate, I'm not sure what Widbil's issue is. The editorial clearly lays out numerous ways in which Northam has attempted to make amends and redeem himself. Is Widbil simply mad that the original scandal failed to remove Northam from office? If so, I wonder why he doesn't feel the same about Donald Trump refusing to resign over something offensive that he did in the 1980s. Or is Wildbil mad because the Post is giving a "lib" a second chance when they won't give Trump a second chance? If so, I would ask "What has Trump done to make amends for his past behavior that compares to what Northam has done?"

I see now. I hadn't read it yet, just saw "Opinion." What are they thinking?

 

[Henry Ford]

I see now. I hadn't read it yet, just saw "Opinion." What are they thinking?

They’re thinking that what he’s done since he probably should have resigned has shown that he can redeem himself from a situation that seemed utterly irredeemable. And, hopefully, they’re realizing they weren’t just stating a more position, they were deciding whether black people in Virginia could ever forgive him, when that’s really up to black people in Virginia. 
 

They weren’t wrong in calling for him to resign, but it does look like the black community in Virginia has - with some good reasons to do so - decided he’s different now than he was when the photo was taken.  

 

[jon_mx]

Four-month investigation fails to determine if Ralph Northam was one of the two people in the blackface/KKK photo

It's crazy that the investigation happened at all.

Meanwhile, Northam is still governor, Justin Fairfax is still Lt. Governor, and Mark Herring is still AG. And the scandal has all but disappeared from our collective consciousness.

Two rape allegations which are thousands of times more credible than anything thrown at Kavanaugh and Fairfax is still going strong.  2019, RIP #metoo!  

Seems it is a springboard for bigger things as Fairfax looks to become the next governor. 

 

[kface]

Two rape allegations which are thousands of times more credible than anything thrown at Kavanaugh and Fairfax is still going strong.  2019, RIP #metoo!  

Seems it is a springboard for bigger things as Fairfax looks to become the next governor. 

only two...another couple and he will be ready to be the republican candidate for president

 

[kface]

Sorry but I’m quite unable to get past this. 

I realize that this statement is an opinion on your part, and you have every right to it, but I don’t believe you have any facts whatsoever to back up this opinion. Furthermore, as I pointed out in the thread about certain “news” sources which deliberately falsify reporting, such as Gateway Pundit and Breitbart, it strikes me that your opinion on this, which unfortunately seems to be shared by millions of others, is the main impediment to any real discussion or debate on real issues of concern to all of us. 

If you truly believe that there is good reason for any objective person to regard the Washington Post as a sewer, then please make your case. Because right now I’m under the assumption that your opinion is based on ignorance and deliberate malice. 

this pretty much sums up the times we live in...we are well on our way to idiocracy

 

[Summer Wheat]

Two rape allegations which are thousands of times more credible than anything thrown at Kavanaugh and Fairfax is still going strong.  2019, RIP #metoo!  

Seems it is a springboard for bigger things as Fairfax looks to become the next governor. 

I don`t think this is good at all.   All of his past problems are going to be brought to the surface again.  We need a fresh canidate not someone who is already tarnished.

 

[GoBirds]

Two rape allegations which are thousands of times more credible than anything thrown at Kavanaugh and Fairfax is still going strong.  2019, RIP #metoo!  

Seems it is a springboard for bigger things as Fairfax looks to become the next governor. 

You would think, but hypocrisy is the norm. 

 

[sho nuff]

You would think, but hypocrisy is the norm. 

True...most here and many democrats called for resignation.  While the GoP supported Kavanaugh and attacked his accuser.

Also...comparing a Lt Gov to a Supreme Court Justice with a lifetime appointment who isn't elected is laughable.

 

[jon_mx]

True...most here and many democrats called for resignation.  While the GoP supported Kavanaugh and attacked his accuser.

Also...comparing a Lt Gov to a Supreme Court Justice with a lifetime appointment who isn't elected is laughable.

Ford's claims were not credible.  Not even her close friend who alledgedly was there believes that such an event took place.  While we know Faifax had sex with these women.  That is the difference. 

 

[sho nuff]

Ford's claims were not credible.  Not even her close friend who alledgedly was there believes that such an event took place.  While we know Faifax had sex with these women.  That is the difference. 

Its your opinion that Fords claims weren’t credible...I disagree.

And again the difference between a Lt Gov and a lifetime appointment is huge.

 

[BladeRunner]

True...most here and many democrats called for resignation.  While the GoP supported Kavanaugh and attacked his accuser.

Also...comparing a Lt Gov to a Supreme Court Justice with a lifetime appointment who isn't elected is laughable.

How is it laughable?  Are you saying that because he's a LT. Governor that his actions are excusable?  I think what is being pointed out is the absolute hypocrisy that is happening here.

If you are resolute in your beliefs, it doesn't matter what position a person holds in government.  You need to hold people accountable regardless and making excuses for them with terms like "laughable" or "false equivalence" only reads as "It's okay for my side to have bad behavior because your sides' bad behavior is worse (according to me)".

The sooner you recognize that the sooner we'll be able to have a good conversation.

 

[BladeRunner]

Its your opinion that Fords claims weren’t credible...I disagree.

And again the difference between a Lt Gov and a lifetime appointment is huge.

Again, position in government or what side they are politically doesn't mean anything if you are firm in your beliefs.

You disagree and that's fine.  I disagree with you and that's fine.  Don't try to make excuses as it just comes off as extremely self-serving.

 

[sho nuff]

How is it laughable?  Are you saying that because he's a LT. Governor that his actions are excusable?  I think what is being pointed out is the absolute hypocrisy that is happening here.

If you are resolute in your beliefs, it doesn't matter what position a person holds in government.  You need to hold people accountable regardless and making excuses for them with terms like "laughable" or "false equivalence" only reads as "It's okay for my side to have bad behavior because your sides' bad behavior is worse (according to me)".

The sooner you recognize that the sooner we'll be able to have a good conversation.

Because the Lt Governor of VA will have to go through an election...vs a lifetime appointment that the voters don't get to decide if the accusations are credible or not.

No...nothing in what I said comes close to even inferring that his actions are excusable.

I stated when it happened he should resign...I still think he should.  As did many democrats and people here.  Which addresses the hypocrisy (which IMO isn't there in this from the left).  I think the hypocrisy has been with those calling for so much with him who not only excused Kavanaugh but attacked his accuser.

What I said was laughable is comparing the two and I stand by that.

 

[sho nuff]

Again, position in government or what side they are politically doesn't mean anything if you are firm in your beliefs.

You disagree and that's fine.  I disagree with you and that's fine.  Don't try to make excuses.

Position in government will account for a major difference in the attention this receives.

 

[Mile High]

WTF get rid of if you are from Virginia. Otherwise you are just do nothing more then screaming at  clouds