TexasTiger 12,960 Posted December 13, 2006 Share Posted December 13, 2006 The conference was inspired by President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, who since coming to power in August 2005 has sparked international condemnation with comments referring to the Holocaust as a "myth" and calling Israel a "tumour". Among the participants was U.S. academic David Duke, a former Louisiana Republican Representative. He praised Iran for hosting the event. http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=...ec=Worldupdates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AURaptor 1,125 Posted December 13, 2006 Share Posted December 13, 2006 Keyword - FORMER. Funny how you omit that tiny detail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUloggerhead 2,241 Posted December 13, 2006 Share Posted December 13, 2006 You can add former Democrat & Populilst Party member too. Link ... In 1975, Duke sought a seat in the Louisiana State Senate as a Democrat. In 1988, he ran in the Democratic Party primary for President of the United States. After a poor showing in the Democratic primaries, he appeared on many state ballots as the nominee of the Populist Party and received 47,047 votes in the 1988 general election. Trenton Stokes of Arkansas was Duke's running mate.[citation needed]Challenging John Treen In December 1988, he switched political affiliation from Democratic to Republican. In 1989, he ran as a Republican for a seat representing Metairie in the Louisiana State House of Representatives. He defeated fellow Republican John Treen, the brother of David C. Treen, the first Republican to be elected governor of Louisiana since Reconstruction, by a narrow margin of 51-49 percent. Duke's victory came despite visits to the district in support of John Treen's candidacy by President George H.W. Bush, former President Ronald Reagan, and other GOP notables. ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasTiger 12,960 Posted December 13, 2006 Author Share Posted December 13, 2006 You can add former Democrat & Populilst Party member too. Link ... In 1975, Duke sought a seat in the Louisiana State Senate as a Democrat. In 1988, he ran in the Democratic Party primary for President of the United States. After a poor showing in the Democratic primaries, he appeared on many state ballots as the nominee of the Populist Party and received 47,047 votes in the 1988 general election. Trenton Stokes of Arkansas was Duke's running mate.[citation needed]Challenging John Treen In December 1988, he switched political affiliation from Democratic to Republican. In 1989, he ran as a Republican for a seat representing Metairie in the Louisiana State House of Representatives. He defeated fellow Republican John Treen, the brother of David C. Treen, the first Republican to be elected governor of Louisiana since Reconstruction, by a narrow margin of 51-49 percent. Duke's victory came despite visits to the district in support of John Treen's candidacy by President George H.W. Bush, former President Ronald Reagan, and other GOP notables. ... Yeah, but he never found success until he became a Republican. Then he fired up the base! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasTiger 12,960 Posted December 13, 2006 Author Share Posted December 13, 2006 Keyword - FORMER. Funny how you omit that tiny detail. Former representative, which was not omitted from my post. Who says he's a former Republican? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AURaptor 1,125 Posted December 13, 2006 Share Posted December 13, 2006 Keyword - FORMER. Funny how you omit that tiny detail. Former representative, which was not omitted from my post. Who says he's a former Republican? I have to laugh at the use of the term US academic per Dukes. He was a state Rep, but the GOP never embraced him as one of their own. It's the selective nature of your post which I find suspect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DKW 86 7,430 Posted December 13, 2006 Share Posted December 13, 2006 Well, when you then add he is from Louisiana, it all makes sense. Hell they elect known felons etc. down there. Just look at Edwin Edwards and Mr. $90K in his fridge, Both Dems btw...as WAS Dukes, as IS Byrd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
otterinbham 0 Posted December 13, 2006 Share Posted December 13, 2006 Oh, great. The tired canard that Republicans are bigots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerfan1234 0 Posted December 13, 2006 Share Posted December 13, 2006 Like Alabama has been known for innovative and great politicians. Please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DKW 86 7,430 Posted December 13, 2006 Share Posted December 13, 2006 Like Alabama has been known for innovative and great politicians. Please. Oh, we havent either, never said that. Right after they clone bear and put him back up on the sidelines, they would clone George Wallace and put him back in the governors mansion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenny AU-92 0 Posted December 13, 2006 Share Posted December 13, 2006 Using David Duke as a representative of Republican party is like using Al Sharpton as a representative of the Democrat Party. Nice way to reference extremes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CCTAU 3,330 Posted December 14, 2006 Share Posted December 14, 2006 Nobody claims Duke! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasTiger 12,960 Posted December 14, 2006 Author Share Posted December 14, 2006 Using David Duke as a representative of Republican party is like using Al Sharpton as a representative of the Democrat Party. Nice way to reference extremes. As a wise man used to say, "You're so right, Carl." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quietfan 233 Posted December 16, 2006 Share Posted December 16, 2006 Using David Duke as a representative of Republican party is like using Al Sharpton as a representative of the Democrat Party. Nice way to reference extremes. As a wise man used to say, "You're so right, Carl." I suspect Repub & Dem leaders alike would be just as happy if David Duke stayed in Iran! (A lot of people would shed no tears if Al Sharpton left the country, too.)I've always wondered how people like Duke and his former(?) KKK buddies decide which minority to hate on any given day. Do they spin a wheel, draw straws, or roll dice? I can't see them tolerating Muslims any more than they tolerate Jews, Blacks, or Catholics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CCTAU 3,330 Posted December 18, 2006 Share Posted December 18, 2006 I don't think they use hate as much as they push their own race to be above the others. It seems like hate to you because that is what you have been told it is. But when it's done by any of the minorities, its called solidarity. Now by no means am I backing the KKK, but what if someone did try to start a white only organization that stood up for white rights? It would not matter if they were the kindest most loving group in the world, they would still be labeled haters and race baiters. Just using this instance to bring up an issue that gets me every time I hear the term "reverse-discrimination." Who is out there looking out for me, the white hetero-sexual male Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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