# Stupid Republican idea of the day **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [March 26, 2009, 6:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897 "2009-03-26T18:48:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 305
**Author:** ![Mollie\_Magill](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mollie_magill/32/20882_2.png) [@Mollie\_Magill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mollie_Magill)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2012, 4:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/6081 "2012-07-25T16:34:10Z")
That’s unpossible. He’s black. ---
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2012, 4:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/6082 "2012-07-25T16:58:40Z")
What’s Romney got against the Jutes and Frisians? ---
**Author:** ![Leaper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/4bbf92/32.png) [@Leaper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaper)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2012, 5:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/6083 "2012-07-25T17:02:06Z")
Did you say “Jutes”? ---
**Author:** ![a35362](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3da27b/32.png) [@a35362](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/a35362)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2012, 5:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/6084 "2012-07-25T17:03:11Z")
He doesn’t _look_ Jutish. 🆒 ---
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2012, 5:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/6085 "2012-07-25T17:03:57Z")
> [@Leaper](#): > > Did you say “Jutes”? > [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](#): > > What’s Romney got against the Jutes and Frisians? Yes. Yes I did. ---
**Author:** ![Lobohan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lobohan/32/79_2.png) [@Lobohan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobohan)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2012, 5:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/6086 "2012-07-25T17:08:49Z")
> [@MOIDALIZE](#): > > I always knew Obama was a ni…Norman. The quoted post is why we need to be able to upvote or +1 posts. ---
**Author:** ![Buck\_Godot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/buck_godot/32/6573_2.png) [@Buck\_Godot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Buck_Godot)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2012, 5:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/6087 "2012-07-25T17:11:34Z")
> [@Leaper](#): > > I was pretty stunned by this. I want to visit the prominent conservative blogs to see how they’re defending this (or saying how it’s being misinterpreted, or outright ignoring it), but I can’t bear to do so. > > Anyone out there with more patience who can tell me? I checked out the [freepers](http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2910573/postshttp://) but could only stand it for a little while. The defense seems to be either 1) since the adviser was never named, the story was just made up out of whole cloth by the liberal media or 2) The fact that the liberal media is making such a big deal about this means that they are racist against anglo-saxons. ---
**Author:** ![Mighty\_Girl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7bcc69/32.png) [@Mighty\_Girl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mighty_Girl)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2012, 5:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/6088 "2012-07-25T17:47:58Z")
It was about fucking time somebody spoke for the poor, oppressed anglo-saxons. Romans go home! ---
**Author:** ![Frodo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/frodo/32/302_2.png) [@Frodo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frodo)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2012, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/6089 "2012-07-25T17:53:57Z")
> [@Mighty\_Girl](#): > > It was about fucking time somebody spoke for the poor, oppressed anglo-saxons. Romans go home! Yeah, what have the Romans ever done for us?, I mean, other than Adrian’s wall… ---
**Author:** ![jayjay](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jayjay/32/6765_2.png) [@jayjay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jayjay)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2012, 6:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/6090 "2012-07-25T18:04:48Z")
> [@Buck\_Godot](#): > > I checked out the [freepers](http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2910573/postshttp://) but could only stand it for a little while. The defense seems to be either 1) since the adviser was never named, the story was just made up out of whole cloth by the liberal media or 2) The fact that the liberal media is making such a big deal about this means that they are racist against anglo-saxons. Liberal media?! The TORYGRAPH?! ---
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2012, 6:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/6091 "2012-07-25T18:46:35Z")
> [@Mighty\_Girl](#): > > It was about fucking time somebody spoke for the poor, oppressed anglo-saxons. Romans go home! _ahem_ The Anglo-Saxons came after the Romans were already gone. ---
**Author:** ![Leaper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/4bbf92/32.png) [@Leaper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaper)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2012, 6:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/6092 "2012-07-25T18:47:42Z")
> [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](#): > > Yes. Yes I did. It’s pronounced “youths.” Oh, and [the Romney campaign denies the quote](http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_162-57479578-503544/romney-camp-denies-anglo-saxon-heritage-comment/) (though the journalist involves stands by it), and is in fact scolding the VP for even HINTING that it might be true. ---
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2012, 6:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/6093 "2012-07-25T18:51:31Z")
> [@Leaper](#): > > It’s pronounced “youths.” Ohhhhhh. I see what you did there. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Mighty\_Girl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7bcc69/32.png) [@Mighty\_Girl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mighty_Girl)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2012, 6:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/6094 "2012-07-25T18:53:03Z")
> [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](#): > > _ahem_ The Anglo-Saxons came after the Romans were already gone. You are part of the conspiracy! ---
**Author:** ![Gangster\_Octopus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a8b319/32.png) [@Gangster\_Octopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gangster_Octopus)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2012, 6:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/6095 "2012-07-25T18:57:45Z")
While Romney’s camp denies it was ever said, they certainly didn’t disavow the sentiment. It’s a great way to ring the bell. ---
**Author:** ![smithsb](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smithsb/32/12107_2.png) [@smithsb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/smithsb)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2012, 7:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/6096 "2012-07-25T19:05:31Z")
The alleged comments and the back and forth have an ONIONesque flavor to them. Or if you prefer the dark side, ROVEian slime trail. ---
**Author:** ![detop](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bcef8e/32.png) [@detop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/detop)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2012, 8:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/6097 "2012-07-25T20:05:21Z")
> [@Fear\_Itself](#): > > In addition to being bigoted, it is just wrong; Obama comes from Anglo-Saxon heritage as well. It was only a year ago he visited [his distant relatives in Ireland.](http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/43132359/ns/politics-white_house/t/obama-ireland-ive-come-home/) You learn something new everyday. Today, I learned that the Celts were Anglo-Saxons 😃 ---
**Author:** ![smithsb](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smithsb/32/12107_2.png) [@smithsb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/smithsb)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2012, 8:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/6098 "2012-07-25T20:23:17Z")
**[Okla. Senate candidate on child support charge](http://news.google.com/news/url?ct2=us%2F1_0_s_16_1_a&sa=t&usg=AFQjCNEf4bQhQcXGRntV_SOJdin2kOllPg&cid=35185819795895&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sfgate.com%2Fnews%2Farticle%2FOkla-Senate-candidate-on-child-support-charge-3732870.php&ei=WFMQUMjYLpSEtgfYWg&rt=SECTION&vm=STANDARD&bvm=section&did=-4691090284528842895&sid=top-stories)** **Highlights: :dubious:** “[Republican Fred E. Smith](http://www.sfgate.com/?controllerName=search&action=search&channel=news&search=1&inlineLink=1&query=%22Republican+Fred+E.+Smith%22) was picked up over the weekend on two outstanding warrants. The Iraq War veteran is seeking the seat held by incumbent [Democrat Susan Paddack](http://www.sfgate.com/?controllerName=search&action=search&channel=news&search=1&inlineLink=1&query=%22Democrat+Susan+Paddack%22).” “Christian said Smith owes more than $2,900 in child support and $1,850 in fines to the city of Ada for, among other things, driving with an open container and a suspended license.” “Smith’s campaign manager and fiancée, [SunShine Fox](http://www.sfgate.com/?controllerName=search&action=search&channel=news&search=1&inlineLink=1&query=%22SunShine+Fox%22), said Tuesday that Smith will remain in jail until they find the money to bail him out.” Great name for a campaign manage and fiancee though. ---
**Author:** ![Kobal2](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kobal2/32/20_2.png) [@Kobal2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kobal2)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2012, 10:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/6099 "2012-07-25T22:53:06Z")
> [@smithsb](#): > > Great name for a campaign manage and fiancee though. Heh, I dunno. Ask me “Who is Sunshine Fox ?” and I’d probably answer “Famous stripper, wasn’t she ?”. ---
**Author:** ![Gangster\_Octopus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a8b319/32.png) [@Gangster\_Octopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gangster_Octopus)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2012, 10:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897/6100 "2012-07-25T22:57:25Z")
> [@Kobal2](#): > > Heh, I dunno. Ask me “Who is Sunshine Fox ?” and I’d probably answer “Famous stripper, wasn’t she ?”. I was going to say Bond Girl or Saturday Morning Cartoon Character [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897.md?page=304) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-republican-idea-of-the-day/490897.md?page=306)