He Does Not Only Hate Gays... Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney Hates Black People Too!

"Massachusetts Governor Apologizes for 'Tar Baby' Comment

BOSTON, Massachusetts - Gov. Mitt Romney has apologized for referring to the troubled Big Dig construction project as a "tar baby" during a fundraiser with Iowa Republicans, saying he didn't know anyone would be offended by the term some consider a racial epithet.

In a speech Saturday, Romney, a Republican considering a run for president in 2008, acknowledged he took a big political risk in taking control of the project after a fatal tunnel ceiling collapse, but said inaction would have been even worse.

"The best thing politically would be to stay as far away from that tar baby as I can," he told a crowd of about 100 supporters in Ames, Iowa.

Black leaders were outraged at his use of the term, which dates to the 19th century Uncle Remus stories, referring to a doll made of tar that traps Br'er Rabbit. It has come to be known as a way of describing a sticky mess, and has been used as a derogatory term for a black person.

"Tar baby is a totally inappropriate phrase in the 21st century," said Larry Jones, a black Republican and civil rights activist.

"He thinks he's presidential timber," Jones said. "But all he's shown us is arrogance."

Romney's spokesman, Eric Fehrnstrom, said the governor was describing "a sticky situation."

"He was unaware that some people find the term objectionable and he's sorry if anyone's offended," Fehrnstrom said.

White House spokesman Tony Snow sparked similar criticism in May when he used the term in response to a question about government surveillance.

I don't think he meant it. I didn't even know "tar baby" was a racist term...

Is it like "ghetto" when all of sudden the NAACP thought the word "ghetto" was racist?

Originally posted by Draco69
I don't think he meant it. I didn't even know "tar baby" was a racist term...

Is it like "ghetto" when all of sudden the NAACP thought the word "ghetto" was racist?

I've seen people by offended by the word 'black'... 😬

doesn't surprise me how pc the world is...

Give me a break...This is ridiculous...Does anyone actually believe he meant it as a racial slur?

The question everybody needs to ask is "Why would a public figure intentionally say something racist?" I've never heard of that term until I read the article. I guess in this world, ignorance of obscure(at least to me) racial slurs = bigotry. I only blame the Governor for ignorance of know every racial slur.

Tar baby's 😆

How old are these people?

Moreso than belittling Romney, this article shows how much political correctness has run amok.

I don't think he should have apologized, I think he should have pointed out how stupid political correctness is. Of course that would be political suicide, so of course he wouldn't do it. But it would be nice to see a politician with the balls to point out the idiocy of some people.

Maybe if the issue of racism became a serious subject instead of a taboo subject that is not discussed, there would be less problems.

Sure, but in the current climate it is sacrilegious to say anything about race, especially for a white guy.

Why does the "Black Community" go out of it's way to represent for all blacks, one small organization cannot represent an entire group of people, it's stupid.

what a racist!!!furious

Originally posted by cking
what a racist!!!furious

Are you kidding me, he just said tar baby.

I'm just pulling your leg. 😉 I don't care what the guy says as long he doesn't say anything to me.

WTF??????!!!!!!!!!

Yeah yeah racist racist racist.

Someone says they want their shead painted black and they're a racist these days. Just tune the politically correct dumbass liberals out.

"Tar baby" was adopted as racist term in the same sense as "gay" was adopted by the GLC. "Tar baby" is defined as; "something from which it is nearly impossible to extricate oneself", which makes perfect sense in its application here.

Using it in the context these fingerpointers are using, he'd be saying; "The best thing politically would be to stay as far away from that ****** as I can.", and apparently they're suggesting he referred to as a failed project as a black person, in a derogitory and malicious manner?

I smell bullshit.

Originally posted by KidRock
Yeah yeah racist racist racist.

Someone says they want their shead painted black and they're a racist these days. Just tune the politically correct dumbass liberals out.

He said tar baby's 😆

Is saying "Mudbutt" politically incorrect?

Originally posted by Darth Macabre
Give me a break...This is ridiculous...Does anyone actually believe he meant it as a racial slur?

A racial slur? Are you kidding? What other way is there to use the term "tar baby"? I grew up in a town where the side of the Dariy-O said "Nigg*r don't be here when the sun goes down"! Either you know the meaning of 'tar baby' or you don't! Otherwise, you wouldn'd use it to illustrate your feelings.

The phrase itself seems very obscure, not just its apparent status as a racial slur, which would imply but not necessitate pre-existing knowledge of the derogatory connotations...

Originally posted by xmarksthespot
The phrase itself seems very obscure, not just its apparent status as a racial slur, which would imply but not necessitate pre-existing knowledge of the derogatory connotations...

Well, here I am as a childof the south. I'm telling you that "tar baby" is no different than 'nigg*r' or 'darkie' or negroid on a birth certificate. Nigg*r, don't be here when the sun goes down.